The blue on the C65 Diver series
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The blue on the C65 Diver series
Question for those who have a C65 Vintage Diver in the blue - how blue is it, exactly? I’d really love a deep navy blue that at times almost looked black. The blue C65 Diver never struck me as that type of blue. However, in that video of the C65 Diver auto, it had that look at times.
Can some share their observations on how the blue looks out in the wild, as opposed to in photos?
Can some share their observations on how the blue looks out in the wild, as opposed to in photos?
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Re: The blue on the C65 Diver series
It’s very different indoors vs. outdoors in my experience. Much lighter, and to me more interesting, in natural light.
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Re: The blue on the C65 Diver series
I’d say that the blue was more of a ‘petrol’ blue than anywhere near a navy blue! The dial has a hint of a metallic sheen about it too.
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Re: The blue on the C65 Diver series
I had to look petrol blue up, as I’ve never heard that term. After looking it up, that appears to be the very color. I like it.Thermexman wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:11 pm I’d say that the blue was more of a ‘petrol’ blue than anywhere near a navy blue!
Thanks for the feedback.
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Re: The blue on the C65 Diver series
Follow up question: is the blue purely an aesthetic decision, or is there a vintage connection to the color? For example, did black dials fade over time to a blueish color? Or was blue simply a common and popular color on dive watches back in the 60s?
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Re: The blue on the C65 Diver series
If you googly “blue dial vintage dive watches”, and look at the ‘images’ tab, you’ll find blue dials in the mix. I’d wager that the choice of blue is more about offering a blue dial, than representing faux patina. There’s some lovely examples on that page!
For example:
For example:
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Re: The blue on the C65 Diver series
IIRC from seeing pictures of several old Speedmasters many old black dials lost colour and changed closer to shades of brown than blue. Not that they are divers and I don't know if this was specific to Speedmasters.
Re: The blue on the C65 Diver series
From the various photos I'd be quite happy with that shade of CW blue but also desire a deep Navy Blue as on the Halios Abyss Blue with the Sapphire bezel or alternatively that of the Oris Aquis blue/black.
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Re: The blue on the C65 Diver series
I think vintage divers with blue are a popular combination. For example, Baltic, a newer microbrand based in France, also offers vintage styled divers in blue (and in black and black/gilt as well).
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Re: The blue on the C65 Diver series
^^ that Baltic is the dark navy and bezel that I'd like.
Unfortunately these are not currently available to order.
Unfortunately these are not currently available to order.
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It'd be at least a £720 purchase for me in the UK although probably more as any second tranche of supply would be more expensive than the initial pre-order batch.
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Re: The blue on the C65 Diver series
If you were to flatten the colour balance on the left hand picture, it might look different. That one appears to have very high saturation. Compare the skin tones on those images. I assume you didn’t go to a tanning salon?
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Re: The blue on the C65 Diver series
Accepted, uncorrected iphone photos. But still representative of how the colour perception varies...Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:04 pmIf you were to flatten the colour balance on the left hand picture, it might look different. That one appears to have very high saturation. Compare the skin tones on those images. I assume you didn’t go to a tanning salon?
Tim