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sm84 · 23 December 2022, 06:54 PM

Hi

I am curious to understand if it is just a Rolex thing or if it is because of the material (the meteorite) that a meteorite dial Rolex Daytona or GMT is so hard to get?

From what I've read and researched, the Omega Speedmaster also has a meteorite dial from the same meteorite but is still accessible at an AD I visited.

Is the Omega one not as rare as the Rolex? What is the difference?

Agamemnon · 23 December 2022, 07:43 PM

Simple! Some Rolexes, Patek Philippes and Audemars Piguets are sought after and demand is greater than supply, while others brand not.

BOA · 23 December 2022, 07:45 PM

They're both from the Gibeon meteorite that fell in Namibia long ago. Watches with meteorite dials are becoming more popular of late, including some made from other kinds of meteorites, all of which the article linked below expands on.

https://robbreport.com/style/watch-c...ga-1234613358/

The Gibeon individual meteorites used to be more available, but Namibia cut off letting them leave the country not very long ago, and since then prices for even small pieces have shot up in price on eBay.

I believe there's an art to cutting and finishing slices into dials which includes acid etching to bring out the Widmanstätten pattern, and there there are imperfections found as the meteorite is sliced which means not all of it is usable.

Omega seems to have found a way to darken the dials that looks pretty nice, but that is processing, not a rare example of the same meteorite. I think Rolex does an amazing finish on their meteorite dials. I have one myself, and I still find it mesmerizing years later.

The Gibeon is becoming more scarce and pricier accordingly, but there's still lots of it in the world, and companies like Rolex have likely socked a lot of it away and would have little trouble acquiring more. They don't make so many meteorite dials that they're common, the demand is high, they're often reserved for watches with precious metals or complications, and all that factors in as well. There's nothing else like them, and they're truly out of this world.

fskywalker · 24 December 2022, 03:08 AM

Love meteorite dials! Am building a custom Seiko GMT with a a Gibeon meteorite dial:

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DAC2 · 24 December 2022, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fskywalker

Love meteorite dials! Am building a custom Seiko GMT with a a Gibeon meteorite dial:

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WOW ! Thats beautiful. Cant wait to see it when its done !
Thanks

DAC2 · 24 December 2022, 05:49 AM

I intensely dislike omega watches and their version of a meteorite dial is just plain ugly. I find their designs UGLY to my eye. I dont see any beauty in ANY of their watches.
Thats just my 2 cents.

Doc Savage · 24 December 2022, 10:37 AM

Microbrands also make watches with meteorite dials for under $1k. It's not the price of materials that's responsible for the pricier Rolex vs Omega meteorite, imo.

Here's my Zelos Skyraider meteorite dial:

fskywalker · 24 December 2022, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DAC2

WOW ! Thats beautiful. Cant wait to see it when its done !
Thanks

Thanks! Will be similar to this one

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TimeAZ · 24 December 2022, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DAC2

I intensely dislike omega watches and their version of a meteorite dial is just plain ugly. I find their designs UGLY to my eye. I dont see any beauty in ANY of their watches.
Thats just my 2 cents.

Yes, but tell us how you really feel...

DAC2 · 24 December 2022, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fskywalker

Thanks! Will be similar to this one

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Interesting.... nice skill you have... building watches. GREAT hobby !

GusFring · 24 December 2022, 06:26 PM

For me this is the nicest meteorite watch out there and in general Omega do it better, that being said if they were giving away a meteorite dial daytona I wouldn’t decline!

However the GMT is a bit all over the place for me personally

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Sweetswisssteel · 24 December 2022, 09:32 PM

Rolex

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fskywalker · 25 December 2022, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DAC2

Interesting.... nice skill you have... building watches. GREAT hobby !

Have built a couple of watches, but this one is being built by a company called OneOfOne Mods

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jaySL350 · 25 December 2022, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GusFring

For me this is the nicest meteorite watch out there and in general Omega do it better, that being said if they were giving away a meteorite dial daytona I wouldn’t decline!

However the GMT is a bit all over the place for me personally

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That’s a lovely watch,,,,
Thanks for sharing Gus,,,,

fskywalker · 10 January 2023, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DAC2

WOW ! Thats beautiful. Cant wait to see it when its done !

Thanks

Just arrived tonight, better pictures soon!

:

DAC2 · 10 January 2023, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fskywalker

Just arrived tonight, better pictures soon!

:

NICELY DONE ! Came out well. Wear it always in good health and thanks for sharing your builds.

Benzsiam · 10 January 2023, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fskywalker

Just arrived tonight, better pictures soon!

:

Wow, that is gorgeous timepiece.

Do you have to send them the meteorite dial to build or they can supply for you too?

How much does it cost for meteorite dial? I see they have regular Pepsi dial on their website.

I love their Seiko Daytona on oyster flex too.

Thanks for the info.

fskywalker · 10 January 2023, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzsiam

Wow, that is gorgeous timepiece.

Do you have to send them the meteorite dial to build or they can supply for you too?

How much does it cost for meteorite dial? I see they have regular Pepsi dial on their website.

I love their Seiko Daytona on oyster flex too.

Thanks for the info.

Thanks! A couple of better pictures below:

Old Expat Beast · 12 January 2023, 09:30 PM

Why do they put "SEIKO" on the dial, not their own brand name?

HogwldFLTR · 12 January 2023, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Why do they put "SEIKO" on the dial, not their own brand name?

I'd venture a guess that because it's basically a Seiko with a different dial and bezel? Although a great looking watch I'd be burning to get the real one and this would eventually go unworn.

jamesbondOO7 · 12 January 2023, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DAC2

I intensely dislike omega watches and their version of a meteorite dial is just plain ugly. I find their designs UGLY to my eye. I dont see any beauty in ANY of their watches.
Thats just my 2 cents.

I completely understand that. Same for me.

HelloMelo · 13 January 2023, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fskywalker

Love meteorite dials! Am building a custom Seiko GMT with a a Gibeon meteorite dial:

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Looking for something like this! Can you tell me where you bought this dial?

tekops · 13 January 2023, 01:37 AM

the Omega Meteorite Dial is going below retail for around $11-13k if i'm not mistaken the MSRP is $15k. I do like the Omega's grey color

bali · 13 January 2023, 02:24 AM

They are both stunning

JEdwardK · 13 January 2023, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GusFring

For me this is the nicest meteorite watch out there and in general Omega do it better, that being said if they were giving away a meteorite dial daytona I wouldn’t decline!

However the GMT is a bit all over the place for me personally

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here's a real life example on wrist

Bartolo · 13 January 2023, 08:51 AM

My hot take: The busy-ness of a chrono dial detracts from the meteorite textures/features.

MJZRolex · 13 January 2023, 09:04 AM

I like and own an Omega Speedmaster FOIS, but I am not a fan of the Omega Meteorite. I like the custom Seiko. They did a good job.

WilsdorfNDavis · 13 January 2023, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Bartolo

My hot take: The busy-ness of a chrono dial detracts from the meteorite textures/features.

Not a hot take at all.

I'm a big fan of Omega watches in general but you nailed it, a meteorite dial should be plain to show off the dial.

Driver8 · 13 January 2023, 10:14 AM

While I appreciate the natural beauty of the meteorite material, and the Widmanstatten pattern, I just can't warm to it on a watch dial. And that's ANY watch dial. It always looks too distracting and jewellery-like for me.

Bartolo · 13 January 2023, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Driver8

While I appreciate the natural beauty of the meteorite material, and the Widmanstatten pattern, I just can't warm to it on a watch dial. And that's ANY watch dial. It always looks too distracting and jewellery-like for me.

We can agree to disagree on this. I traded several never-worn-anymore pieces for a meteorite GMT just before Christmas. I could not be happier! I think it's stunning. To me it's subtle enough to not be distracting at all . . . but when you peer at it it's just stunning. I think it's one of the very best pieces Rolex produce. I'm THAT happy with it.

23 December 2022, 06:54 PM	#1
sm84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: USA Posts: 77	Rolex Meteorite Dial Watches vs Omega Meteorite Dial Watches Hi I am curious to understand if it is just a Rolex thing or if it is because of the material (the meteorite) that a meteorite dial Rolex Daytona or GMT is so hard to get? From what I've read and researched, the Omega Speedmaster also has a meteorite dial from the same meteorite but is still accessible at an AD I visited. Is the Omega one not as rare as the Rolex? What is the difference?

24 December 2022, 03:08 AM	#4
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24 December 2022, 10:37 AM	#7
Doc Savage "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Bill Location: Indiana Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 6,665	Microbrands also make watches with meteorite dials for under $1k. It's not the price of materials that's responsible for the pricier Rolex vs Omega meteorite, imo. Here's my Zelos Skyraider meteorite dial: __________________ “The real problem of humanity is we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology.” -Edward O. Wilson

12 January 2023, 09:30 PM	#19
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2025 SubTT Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: 22° N, 114° E Watch: WS1200H-3AV Posts: 29,561	Why do they put "SEIKO" on the dial, not their own brand name? __________________ _______________________

23 December 2022, 07:43 PM	#2
Agamemnon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Real Name: Giuliano Location: Italy Watch: Rolex - Panerai Posts: 1,983	Simple! Some Rolexes, Patek Philippes and Audemars Piguets are sought after and demand is greater than supply, while others brand not.

23 December 2022, 07:45 PM	#3
BOA "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Bruce Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Meteorite DD Posts: 2,635	They're both from the Gibeon meteorite that fell in Namibia long ago. Watches with meteorite dials are becoming more popular of late, including some made from other kinds of meteorites, all of which the article linked below expands on. https://robbreport.com/style/watch-c...ga-1234613358/ The Gibeon individual meteorites used to be more available, but Namibia cut off letting them leave the country not very long ago, and since then prices for even small pieces have shot up in price on eBay. I believe there's an art to cutting and finishing slices into dials which includes acid etching to bring out the Widmanstätten pattern, and there there are imperfections found as the meteorite is sliced which means not all of it is usable. Omega seems to have found a way to darken the dials that looks pretty nice, but that is processing, not a rare example of the same meteorite. I think Rolex does an amazing finish on their meteorite dials. I have one myself, and I still find it mesmerizing years later. The Gibeon is becoming more scarce and pricier accordingly, but there's still lots of it in the world, and companies like Rolex have likely socked a lot of it away and would have little trouble acquiring more. They don't make so many meteorite dials that they're common, the demand is high, they're often reserved for watches with precious metals or complications, and all that factors in as well. There's nothing else like them, and they're truly out of this world.

24 December 2022, 05:49 AM	#6
DAC2 Banned Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Out west Watch: Pt 228206 ice blue Posts: 551	I intensely dislike omega watches and their version of a meteorite dial is just plain ugly. I find their designs UGLY to my eye. I dont see any beauty in ANY of their watches. Thats just my 2 cents.

24 December 2022, 06:26 PM	#11
GusFring "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Gustavo Location: Space Posts: 194	For me this is the nicest meteorite watch out there and in general Omega do it better, that being said if they were giving away a meteorite dial daytona I wouldn’t decline! However the GMT is a bit all over the place for me personally Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 December 2022, 09:32 PM	#12
Sweetswisssteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Brisbane Watch: 126618LB Posts: 588	Rolex Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

13 January 2023, 01:37 AM	#23
tekops "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Miami\Boston Posts: 115	the Omega Meteorite Dial is going below retail for around $11-13k if i'm not mistaken the MSRP is $15k. I do like the Omega's grey color

13 January 2023, 02:24 AM	#24
bali "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: NC Posts: 51	They are both stunning

13 January 2023, 08:51 AM	#26
Bartolo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Boston Posts: 330	My hot take: The busy-ness of a chrono dial detracts from the meteorite textures/features.

13 January 2023, 09:04 AM	#27
MJZRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ohio Watch: Submariner 14060M Posts: 708	I like and own an Omega Speedmaster FOIS, but I am not a fan of the Omega Meteorite. I like the custom Seiko. They did a good job.

13 January 2023, 10:14 AM	#29
Driver8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK Posts: 3,059	While I appreciate the natural beauty of the meteorite material, and the Widmanstatten pattern, I just can't warm to it on a watch dial. And that's ANY watch dial. It always looks too distracting and jewellery-like for me.

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