All You Need To Know About Salmon Dials (Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne and others)

This video explores the captivating world of salmon dial watches, delving into their history since the 1930s. It also covers the influence of Patek Philippe on the salmon dial, and details on how salmon dials are crafted using gold alloys. The narrative extends to contemporary examples from different watchmakers like Omega, Rolex, Laurent Ferrier, Grönefeld Brothers, A. Lange & Söhne and more, emphasizing Patek Philippe's ongoing role. It also draws parallels with the rise of steel cases in watchmaking.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:29 The Beginning of Salmon Dials
03:09 How Salmon Dials Are Made
06:05 Influence of Patek Philippe on Salmon Dials
07:53 Non-Patek Salmon Dials of Today
09:36 History Repeats: The Steel case
11:27 Final Thoughts
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[@dreamkev]

Great introduction with the sliding chair!

[@ScrewsAndRubies]

Thank you very much!

[@timeisahumanconstruct9251]

Great video. My favorite is the Royal Oak 15202BC.

[@user-wi9nn6dz8w]

My favourite salmon dial watch is the Breguet Type XX which has a rose gold salmon dial.

[@ScrewsAndRubies]

Good pick! As always I like that it has applied numerals. Overall a sporty watch!

[@philthyphil6662]

I just bought a Vario Empire GMT with the salmon dial, beautiful, well made, and a good price at around €700

[@ScrewsAndRubies]

Yes, I’ve seen this watch around :)

[@chronoscopetvenglish5159]

thanks! my favorite salmon dial is Lange no doubts!

[@ScrewsAndRubies]

Thank you for the feedback! I can totally understand! Their watches are my favorite. I only diverge from A. Lange & Söhne on the salmon dial since the Patek Philippe 5172G offers a wonderful contrast between salmon dial and applied, white hour markers with black borders.

[@choe69]

I prefer the Chopard LUC 1850 - the lucien steel with the salmon dial. It's truly an underated watch.😅

[@ScrewsAndRubies]

Awesome pic! Love it

[@joshjacob1530]

Ahh yes for the fisher kang

[@clintoni7480]

😜 'Promo SM'

[@ScrewsAndRubies]

Thank you!