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Originally Posted by foxytimes
I'd like to add some embroidery dial examples to the dial universe of the 5-digit DD. I came across these specimen while researching into the large pavé.
The first one is a 18238 sold in October 2022 for around 30k.
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-30/lot-118
The second one is an older 18138 sold at the same auction for 57k.
https://www.monacolegendauctions.com...ces-30/lot-187
The pattern is very similar. I think I like the first one more with the larger flowers/diamonds. I don't know where the inspiration came from for such embroidery dials. It has an oriental flair and reminds me of Mudéjar, a spanish/moorish art style when most of Spain was an emirate. I have no idea of the visual effect irl. Never seen one and not sure if these were part of crown collection models normally. Being mounted on a 18238 one could argue against it. |
I’ve seen them and also know of them being called honeycomb dials too although embroidered dial is its actual name.
One of these dials for the DD36 was for sale on either eBay or C24 a few years back.
They do look like artwork.