Left to right: MK2 bezel with IWC Ingenieur Replica dial and MK3 bezel. Images: Antiquorum

It's amazing how manufacturing errors can end up working out in the end - at least for some people. Because one man's junk is another man's treasure - or perhaps beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Some people like these accidental Rolex dials, while others view them as trash. This is illustrated by the "spider dial", a nickname that collectors give to dials with crazed or cracked patterns in the glossy finish.

We have Vacheron Constantin Replica Daytonas black dials with discoloured rings surrounding the sub dials. The varnish that was used to protect the dial reacts with the silver rings surrounding the three black sub-dials 16520,IWC Ingenieur Replica causing a sudden change in colour. Osvaldo Patrizzi, Antiquorum founder and author, brought this phenomenon to our attention. It is fitting that these dials are called "Patrizzi dials". This effect is most prevalent in watches made between 1993 and 1995. You can see the difference in their age, from light beige to deep chocolate. Beware! Unscrupulous people have been known paint sub-dials with brown varnish.

Ref. 16520 "Patrizzi" dial

Collectors love a complete set, and this is especially true for the Vacheron Constantin Replica-powered Daytonas. These watches are more valuable if they come with original guarantee papers, as well as the associated booklets and paraphernalia. This applies to all vintage watches. The 165xx watches don't look that old.Breitling Avenger Replica Although it is not common to find a complete set of watches from the 1960s and 1970s, collectors are more likely to be able buy 1990s watches as fully as possible. These watches aren’t vintage, but they’re more transitional. However, don't let this fool you into thinking that they are cheap to buy. These watches are gaining popularity in the same way as other vintage pieces, as I said at the beginning. All I can say is go out and get one.