Originally Posted by PuYang
So uh, I was a little hesitant to post this, because I don't wan't you guys to think I'm crazy. But let's face it, I'm well past that point of no return...
Picked up my modded Speedy last night.
-Mitsukoshi Panda Dial - Nay, "Reverse Orca Dial" >:P
-Apollo Soyuz hands (Polished steel hands with red tip on chrono/sweep seconds hand).
-Sapphire Caseback - bought this long before I bought the speedy, but never installed until now.
Firstly, up until fairly recently, I was the biggest fan of the original black dial. Afterall, I loved the look so much I bought the Speedy (shared that story in this thread already).
As some of you know, I also have a thing for Panda dials (again, posted about that in this thread before as well. I'm seeing a pattern).
However, when it came to the Speedmaster, I always felt the original Black dial was FAR superior to the Panda. So, I liked the black dial more, and the Speedmaster panda would not have been my favourite panda dial watch either.
SO what changed? A while ago, I saw some very nice photos of the Mitsukoshi, and the look grew on me. Then came the Zenith revival A384 panda dial watch, that made me fantasize selling my speedy to buy. Very quickly realizing I would never part ways with my speedy, I looked into getting the Mitsukoshi dial.
After buying the dial and sending the watch to Norbert, I immediately started feeling some regret. "What if I still like the black dial more?"
All of my doubts were erased when I picked up my speedy. For the first time, I saw that the dial was NOT flat white (seems like every photo I see of the Panda Speedy has a very solid white dial). The dial actually has some... silvery-ness to it. Or, metallic white. Think, white car paint with flakes, or something. The overall look WOWed me, and I can't stop staring at it. Absolutely loving it (although the Black dial is still a stunner).
Side point, with the sapphire caseback finally installed, I saw the 1861 in person for the first time ever. I already knew I liked it from photos I've seen online, but seeing it in person, again, is on a whole new level. The depth, the lighting, and even the sense of scale, totally changes when it is in your hands. The movement is absolutely gorgeous, and it isn't even the more decorated 1863!
Sorry for the long story, enjoy some photos below! (the second photo below sorta captures the silvery metallic white dial I mentioned).
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