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veilstylez · 3 March 2007, 07:28 AM

For those that own the SS/plat YM's . Is the crystal etching almost imposible to see on yours? On my sub 16610 its was pretty easy to find but on the YM its sooo faint bearly there. does this have the to do with the color of the dial?...maybe better to see on black subs?

tonelar · 3 March 2007, 08:28 AM

they do show up better against darker backgrounds...

I don't have any YM, so pardon my responding to your post. I do however have dark and light colored dials on my watches, and on the white one, I coulda sworn there wasn;t an etching until I saw it in a pic I had taken using ambient lighting.

Here's a tip... if it can be spotted with the naked eye (i.e. no magnification), there's a chance the watch is a replica.

steve-o · 3 March 2007, 11:18 AM

Real hard to see on my TT YM....took me 6 months to see it.

steve-o · 3 March 2007, 11:18 AM

Oops hit the button twice...dupe.

JJ Irani · 3 March 2007, 11:21 AM

Very hard to see against a white, champagne or silver dial.

Easiest against the dark blue of the Sub as well as any black dial.

JJ

tonelar · 3 March 2007, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve-o

Oops hit the button twice...dupe.

You just double tapped your 353rd post, Steve-O!!! haha

Alex Stylianou · 3 March 2007, 05:33 PM

hahaha

Chris B · 3 March 2007, 07:05 PM

On my son's plat YM & wife's MOP DJ the coronet is barely visible even with the loupe and oblique lighting, my GMT however is ridiculously easy to find.

JJ Irani · 3 March 2007, 07:11 PM

WOW! What an amazingly clear picture, Chris.

May I ask what camera you are using?

Thanks - JJ

Chris B · 3 March 2007, 07:29 PM

Thanks JJ

It was taken with my son's compact Canon S2 IS, he chose this camera as it was the only one he could find at the time where the macro function focused down to zero, the lens was almost resting on the bezel for that pic.

It's really quite a neat camera although its a couple of years old now so I'm sure thats there's others that are just as good or better, here's another pic to show it's versatility.

greenfan · 3 March 2007, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris B

On my son's plat YM & wife's MOP DJ the coronet is barely visible even with the loupe and oblique lighting, my GMT however is ridiculously easy to find.

Excellent picture Chris!!!!

...and an excellent watch too

Tomko · 4 March 2007, 02:31 AM

I love how you can see 11 distinct movements of the second hand over an exposure of just over one second!

JJ Irani · 4 March 2007, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomko

I love how you can see 11 distinct movements of the second hand over an exposure of just over one second!

Agreed....that looks way too cool!!

tag_addict · 4 March 2007, 03:48 AM

Took me a LONG day to find the etching on my rhodium datejust.
Even longer on my departed day-date.

With my sub i see it in a minute

JJ Irani · 4 March 2007, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tag_addict

Took me a LONG day to find the etching on my rhodium datejust.
Even longer on my departed day-date.

With my sub i see it in a minute

It all depends on the colour of the dial. I find it easiest with my TT Blue Sub....that's probably because that's the best damn BLUE in the whole wide world!!

3 March 2007, 07:28 AM	#1
veilstylez "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: so cali Posts: 1,253	SS yachtmaster owners the crown etching ..... For those that own the SS/plat YM's . Is the crystal etching almost imposible to see on yours? On my sub 16610 its was pretty easy to find but on the YM its sooo faint bearly there. does this have the to do with the color of the dial?...maybe better to see on black subs?

3 March 2007, 08:28 AM	#2
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	they do show up better against darker backgrounds... I don't have any YM, so pardon my responding to your post. I do however have dark and light colored dials on my watches, and on the white one, I coulda sworn there wasn;t an etching until I saw it in a pic I had taken using ambient lighting. Here's a tip... if it can be spotted with the naked eye (i.e. no magnification), there's a chance the watch is a replica. __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

3 March 2007, 11:18 AM	#3
steve-o "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Steve-O Location: Naplis, Merlin Watch: Blue TT Sub Posts: 857	Real hard to see on my TT YM....took me 6 months to see it. __________________ Last edited by steve-o; 3 March 2007 at 11:19 AM.. Reason: spelling...

3 March 2007, 11:18 AM	#4
steve-o "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Steve-O Location: Naplis, Merlin Watch: Blue TT Sub Posts: 857	Oops hit the button twice...dupe. __________________ Last edited by steve-o; 3 March 2007 at 11:19 AM.. Reason: dupe...mod please delete

3 March 2007, 11:21 AM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Very hard to see against a white, champagne or silver dial. Easiest against the dark blue of the Sub as well as any black dial. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

3 March 2007, 05:33 PM	#7
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	hahaha

3 March 2007, 07:05 PM	#8
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Definitely easier to see with a darker dial On my son's plat YM & wife's MOP DJ the coronet is barely visible even with the loupe and oblique lighting, my GMT however is ridiculously easy to find.

3 March 2007, 07:11 PM	#9
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	WOW! What an amazingly clear picture, Chris. May I ask what camera you are using? Thanks - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

3 March 2007, 07:29 PM	#10
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Thanks JJ It was taken with my son's compact Canon S2 IS, he chose this camera as it was the only one he could find at the time where the macro function focused down to zero, the lens was almost resting on the bezel for that pic. It's really quite a neat camera although its a couple of years old now so I'm sure thats there's others that are just as good or better, here's another pic to show it's versatility. Last edited by Chris B; 3 March 2007 at 07:31 PM.. Reason: typo

4 March 2007, 02:31 AM	#12
Tomko "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa - Canada Posts: 115	I love how you can see 11 distinct movements of the second hand over an exposure of just over one second! __________________ Tomko Current: TT LN GMT-Master II 2007 Tudor Oyster-Prince Quartz 1999 Victorinox Swiss Army 1994 Lassale 1987 Retired: Seiko Quartz 1981 Timex LCD 1979 Timex mini-sub style 1975 Timex 1971

4 March 2007, 03:48 AM	#14
tag_addict Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: Aadil Location: Calgary Watch: T-Touch Carbon Posts: 416	Took me a LONG day to find the etching on my rhodium datejust. Even longer on my departed day-date. With my sub i see it in a minute

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