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Prescher with a new face....
As many of you know, I truly adore my custom Thomas Prescher timepiece and wear it quite often. As a quick reminder, here are scans of the front and back:
A year or so ago, while in the midst of wearing this watch for a week or so, I started to envision an alternative dial which I thought would work well with the case and movement. I sent a feeler e-mail to Thomas to see what may or may not be possible, and within days we were exchanging ideas and thoughts. The beauty of working with a watchmaker such as Thomas Prescher is that you can go right to the source with questions and ideas, silly as those ideas may be! Thomas is truly a gentleman, and is open to anything and everything when it comes to his timepieces.
Shortly thereafter I sent my watch back to Thomas and he got to work on the new vision.
The updates looked promising.
This morning I was thrilled to accept the return of my Thomas Prescher timepiece, with an altered front side.
This main dial plate is a bit darker on this one - more of a blackish hue as compared to the gray hue on the original version. I was also pleased to see that Thomas created a custom dial holder for my original dial, so when the mood strikes, I can return to version 1.0.
So, which dial do you prefer?
Darren
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Prescher with a new face....
As many of you know, I truly adore my custom Thomas Prescher timepiece and wear it quite often. As a quick reminder, here are scans of the front and back: A year or so ago, while in the midst of wearing this watch for a week or so, I started to envision a...
The first one for me
It looks somehow more coherent, balanced to me. But the new dial is still beautiful! Enjoy! Dirk
Well both are very nice, but I prefer the arabic numbers version.
Lighter, ore sober and clean. Really superb, my friend. WOW! Best, Nicolas
Love the watch..
personally my preference is for the old version, but would be happy with either! Congrats! Andrew
You need to find another Zenith movement...
Beacuse BOTH dials are spectacular!! Wow, really amazing dial, it would be nice to have the two watches with these diff. dials so you can just alternate one each day :) I like both quite a lot, thanks for sharing this and congrats!!
Version 2.0
Both certainly look great and typically I would go with the Romans, but in this case the Arabics are my preference.
Awesome, Darren...
...I prefer the new version ! And having seen recently in Thomas' workshop how he makes and finishes those numerals, I can understand the attraction. A work of art indeed
New dial looks better and send me the old dial...
Congrats on revitalizing your Prescher, I think the Arabic dial is more whimsical and modern while the old one brings out a contrast between industrial finish vs classical roman index. Joseph
I'm usually a Roman numeral guy, but...
in his case I think I prefer the second generation dial. Having said that either one is fantastic, and you have done well to work with Thomas. He's brilliant. Enjoy! Cheers, Tim
Trepidation met me with this post...
Your Prescher is one of my all time favorite watches I've seen here or anywhere, so the notion of a revised dial design produced some anxiety for me (strange, I know, since it isn't my watch). However, the end result is absolutely terrific. Honestly, I ca...
Here are a few more scans....
While I'm a lousy photographer, I enjoy trying to capture this one. Thanks for all of the kind words. The credit, of course, must go to Thomas. Darren ...
Just spectacular !!!!!!!! Post some movement photos in natural light too!
As if I remember, that's the great part of having the gold numerals, is that they match with the gold movement!!!!!!!! Keep'm coming! you've made quite a few of us envious of your watch!! :) S
Why Independents Are So Wonderful!
I love both versions of the dial. Both of them show so much richness and character. It is also wonderful that you have the option of using two dials with the same watch. I can see why this watch would get so much wrist time. Regards, Jon
