Show us your blue dial watches.

[markr]

1974

[Razz]

I just got this Croton Tropartic with a blue linen dial. Has an AS 1951 caliber. Haven't had time to investigate too deeply into the apparent paint loss. The seconds hand is red as on the 2nd pic; having trouble getting the color correct on the pictures. This dial is well balanced I think. 

[AndyHull]

This Sekonda with a Seiko day/date movement was in a bit of a state (which is why it also qualifies as a 404 club member).

The deep blue sunburst dial changes hue, depending on the light.

This is how it looked in the ebay listing, so a new crystal and a case re-finishing was needed to make it presentable.

I have to confess that I managed to crack the first replacement crystal I fitted, while re-fitting the case back.
I was too lazy to check, and find the correct die, so I used one that I assumed was big enough.
Obviously it wasn't.
We do things right 'cos we do them twice.

[Mike78]

This is my Cauny automatic from the 60's.  I had it restored 10 years ago after my dad passed away.  

[GomBoo]

Seamaster 145.029 cal. 861, 1970

[Razz]

Clinton auto with an FE3612. Still need the diver/ world time bezel, but in very nice condition.

[broccolini]

I wish I had more blue dials.

 

 

[Razz]

Here is another one like above but with the bezel. The nato strap is actually more comfortable than the original blue strap in the photo above. My original intention was to take the bezel off of this one and put it on the watch above. However it did not quite fit and I wonder if the crystal is keeping it from easily pressing onto the case. Either way I don't want to force it.

[MiguelBricaBrac]

My daily beater, Casio F105 and my first grown up watch, Bulova, 98A100.

[GomBoo]

IWC Aquatimer Chronograph “Cousteau Divers” REF 3783

[AndyHull]

 

Another blue dial from the pocket money lots on ebay is on its way.

 

[AndyHull]

Merry blue dialled Festivmas ;~)

If you thought the Chairman Mao smoking watch was pretty terrible, here's Wally, and no, I have no idea what he is holding in his hand, but I suspect it might require ointment. 

[Razz]

My latest. 1973 Bulova Sea King HH. Looks more like the dial shot with the gray. The camera must be picking up a tan color and not the gray for some reason.

And the obligatory 10:10 shot!

 

Edited January 8, 2024 by Razz
Added photo.

[MartinOfPrague]

Wearing today: Anker 100 sporting German automatic 25J movement from Pforzheimer Uhrenrohwerke (PUW)

[VWatchie]

@WatchesUAE Advertising/promoting is not allowed on WRT.

[oldhippy]

2 hours ago, VWatchie said:

@WatchesUAE Advertising/promoting is not allowed on WRT.

I see Mark has sorted this one out. 

[AndyHull]

I'm not sure why photographing blue dialled watches seems to be that little bit more tricky than other dials.
In reality this watch looks pretty much immaculate, but the moment the camera points at it, 1000 motes of dust land on it, and the camera (or perhaps the photographer) entirely fails to do it justice. 

There is a bit of a story to this watch, which I may share at a later date, and one of the other members of WRT will almost certainly recognise it.

Suffice to say it hits the spot nicely in every way, but particularly when it comes to blue. My sincerest thanks to its previous owner for letting me have it, and I hope the beaver settles in to its new home comfortably. 

 

I'm also not quite sure why there seems to be a particular shared fondness for blue dials.

Perhaps it has something to do with this.

Edited July 15, 2024 by AndyHull

[rjenkinsgb]

I only have two working watches with blue faces, out of around 30 total - and both are quartz ones, by chance. 

(I think giving them a wipe must add a static charge that pulls all the dust back!!)

 

[agg221]

My two blue-dialled examples, which don't appear to be duplicates of anything already posted on this thread.

Both have mechanical movements, the first being my 'take it anywhere, do anything' watch which has been up mountains and diving (once). It is properly waterproof and the sapphire crystal is resistant to pretty much anything, although the bracelet is showing signs of wear after 17yrs of hard use. The other is a bit different.

Alec

[AndyHull]

A very nice pair. The Patek in particular is a real stunner.

[agg221]

On 7/17/2024 at 9:07 AM, AndyHull said:

A very nice pair. The Patek in particular is a real stunner.

Thank you. Yes, the Patek is a thing of beauty, and a genuinely nice company to deal with. The staff in the London salon were incredibly helpful, and very kind to my (then quite young) daughters.

Alec

[AndyHull]

It has a blue dial, so technically it qualifies,but it certainly isn't in the same league as the Patek.

A circa 1979 Sekonda LCD 32786Hz  with what is quite possibly a USSR "Elecktronika" fabricated module, although it is completely devoid of any markings.

It uses a slightly unusual lead-frame construction, i.e. the die is bonded to and in an epoxy moulded  lead-frame construction a bit like a conventional DIP IC package, but instead of the lead-frame legs being folded to make legs, it is flat, with slots where the zebra strips sit. Some of the lead frame legs extend to the edges of the circular module and form one of the contact surfaces for the "buttons".

 

[AndyHull]

Today I've been giving this blue dialled "French Ebauch" Montine 17 jewel beauty a bit of an airing.

Here is the "before" image. I thought I'd posted this watch previously, but apparently not.

.. and of course the mandatory movement shot. 

[Razz]

[AndyHull]

A Miyota GP11 based Accurist MB613 fresh from the healing bench. Not much of a repair as the original module was  completely eaten up by a leaking alkaline cell.

I rarely bother to change out failed quartz modules for relatively inexpensive watches such as this, since the cost of the replacement often outweighs the value of the watch.  However I found a suitable brand new replacement for this one for a very reasonable price. The new battery is a silver oxide one, so there should be slightly less chance of a repeat of the carnage.

I wasn't keen on the original strap colour, so I went with a navy blue with red stitching, which oddly photographs as almost black.

I may give the crystal bezel a bit of a shine to remove those micro scratches, but since they are barely visible to the naked eye, perhaps not. Lets see how much they bother me while wearing it.

Edited August 1, 2024 by AndyHull