“Guess What! I bought a fever… and the one prescription is extra Salmon Dials!” It might be our horological equal of SNL’s well-known “Extra Cowbell!” sketch with Christopher Walken. For those who don’t know what that’s, I strongly urge you to Google it after which come again right here to proceed studying. Regardless, it’s no secret the MONOCHROME Editorial Workforce has a robust love for dials in copper, pink-gold, salmon or no matter tone you need to name it. Heck, even our first Montre de Souscription had a salmon-coloured dial! So you may perceive we get a bit of bit extra excited when a brand new salmon-toned watch comes alongside, versus classical black, silver or blue. Working example; the Chopard L.U.C. Lunar One which kicks off this tasty Shopping for Information. Whip out your soy sauce and chopsticks, as we now have some finely sliced horological salmon sashimi lined as much as whet your urge for food!
Chopard L.U.C. Lunar One
As talked about, the Chopard L.U.C. Lunar One was the set off for this checklist of salmon dial watches. And never simply due to the beautiful color, or the brand new guilloché ornament, but in addition for the very fact it’s now extra compact than earlier than. The brand new white (or rose) gold case is available in at 40.5mm as an alternative of 43mm for the earlier editions of the Lunar One. These extra refined proportions work wonders for the watch, which continues to be geared up with the Calibre L.U.C. 96.13L in-house computerized able to exhibiting you time, but in addition the massive date, moonphase and perpetual calendar indications. It retails for EUR 92,200 on a hand-stitched alligator strap.
For extra data, please go to Chopard.com.
Fast Information – 40.5mm x 11.63mm – 18k white (or rose) gold case, polished – sapphire crystal entrance & again – 18k white gold galvanic salmon (or blue) dial, sunburst guilloché end – central hour & minute arms – perpetual calendar indications with massive date & double moonphase show – Calibre L.U.C. 96.13L, in-house micro-rotor computerized – 28,800vph – 65h energy reserve – blue alligator leather-based strap with matching gold pin buckle – EUR 92,900
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tuscan Copper
Okay, this subsequent one formally has a copper tone dial, however we’re claiming it as salmon for the sake of the argument. We’re massive followers of the surprisingly versatile Bulgari Octo Finissimo, and this Tuscon Copper version is arguably one of many easiest. The architectural design is available in 904L metal, which is more durable and shines brighter than typical 316L metal. The dial has a really heat glow, emphasised with rhodium-plated markers & arms. The Calibre BVL 138 in-house micro-rotor computerized retains issues good and skinny, at 6.40mm in complete peak. Worn on an built-in metal bracelet, it’s a part of the everlasting vary and prices EUR 15,000.
For extra data, please go to Bulgari.com.
Fast Information – 40mm x 6.40mm – 904L chrome steel case, brushed & polished – sapphire crystal entrance & again – screw-down crown – 100m waterproof – Tuscan Copper dial, sunray brushed – rhodium-plated markers & arms – Calibre BVL 138, in-house – ultra-thin micro-rotor computerized – built-in chrome steel bracelet, brushed & polished – a part of the everlasting assortment – EUR 15,000
H. Moser & Cie Streamliner perpetual calendar idea Smoked Salmon
To be completely sincere, I really like the wealthy flavour of a cedar board coal-fired smoked salmon. Therefore my love for the H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Perpetual Calendar Idea Smoked Salmon. It captures the attention with a darker, fumé (smoked) salmon dial, similar to a well-smoked salmon filet would. And Moser being Moser, there are solely minimal distractions from it within the type of Globolight-inserted arms, an influence reserve show, a month hand and an enormous date window. Across the again, the Calibre HM 812 additionally reveals you the leap years. It comes on the splendidly curvaceous metal bracelet and retails for CHF 49,900. Be fast although, because it’s solely obtainable till early February!
For extra data, please go to H-Moser.com.
Fast Information – 42.3mm x 11mm – chrome steel case, brushed & polished – sapphire crystal entrance & again – screw-in crown – 120m waterproof – smoked salmon dial – hour & minute arms with Globolight inserts – central months hand – massive date window – energy reserve indicator – bissextile year on motion – Calibre HMC 812, in-house handbook – 18,000vph – 168h energy reserve – built-in metal bracelet with folding clasp, brushed & polished – particular version obtainable for 12 months solely – CHF 49,900
Frederique Fixed Classics Premiere Salmon
We’re very sorry to place this one in entrance of you once more. The truth is that this Frederique Fixed Classics Premiere Salmon is just an astonishingly handsome watch! The multi-level dial is simply beautiful, due to Breguet-style numerals and arms, in addition to varied kinds of ending all through. At 38.5mm in diameter, it’s additionally a stunning and really wearable dimension, topping out at simply 10.67mm in peak. It’s additionally backed by a dependable La Joux-Perret G100 computerized motion, and priced reasonably sensibly, at EUR 1,995. For that, you get a classy brown Nubuck alligator leather-based strap. The one draw back maybe? It’s a Europe-exclusive version!
For extra data, please go to FrederiqueConstant.com.
Fast Information – 38.5mm x 10.67mm – chrome steel, polished – 43.5mm lug-to-lug – sapphire crystal entrance & again – 50m waterproof – multi-textured salmon dial – utilized Breguet numerals & arms – La Joux-Perret G100, computerized – 28,800vph – 24 jewels – 68h energy reserve – hours, minutes, central (hacking) seconds – rose gold-coloured rotor – brown Nubuck leather-based strap, pin buckle – Europe-exclusive – EUR 1,995
Patek Philippe 5236P-010
Merely put, that is one in every of our all-time favorite salmon dial watches; the Patek Philippe 5236P-010 In-line Perpetual Calendar. The clean-cut 41.3mm platinum case, the linear show for the calendar indications, and the darkened markers and arms… It simply resonates deeply with us! The brass dial, completed in an opaline rose-gilt color has an especially positive texture to not take away an excessive amount of of the remainder of the splendour. The underside half is reserved for the small seconds subdial with built-in moonphase, the bissextile year indicator and a day/night time indicator. At CHF 120,000 it’s the priciest choice on this checklist, but in addition one of many loveliest!
For extra data, please go to Patek.com.
Fast Information – 41.3mm x 11.07mm – 950 platinum case, polished – sapphire crystal entrance & again – 30m waterproof – brass-based opaline rose-gilt dial – charcoal markers & arms – in-line QP show with leap-year, day/night time and moonphase indicators – small seconds subdial – Calibre 31-260 PS QL, in-house – Patek Philippe seal – micro-rotor computerized – 28,800vph – 38-48h energy reserve – brown alligator leather-based strap with platinum fold-over clasp – CHF 120,000