Grey Dial 2998-5 Omega Speedmaster

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Right up there with the blue Soleil dial Omega recently referenced with the new blue FOIS, this is one of those extremely uncommon, quite mysterious Speedmaster dials. It’s a 2998-5. It also has a neutrally silvered (almost Porsche Nardo) grey dial. That’s right: not black. Also, it’s not patina. The sunburst finish isn’t the only…

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Anthracite, Matte Grey Dial 1803 Rolex Day-Date

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Stone dials are fraught, Tiffany stamps are equally perilous, and the only thing less common than a Stella dial is one without a crack in the lacquer. That’s the cynic’s view of the state of Day-Dates, and it’s definitely somewhat supportable. However, not all that glimmers in Day-Date is quite so loud or need be…

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