Vintage champagne dial watches.
A dial can be called champagne and a case can be called gold, and it is easy to assume the two mean the same thing. They do not. This collection is about the dial colour; our gold watches collection is grouped by the colour of the case instead, and a watch can belong to one, both or neither. Raymond Weil is the clearest single presence among our champagne-dialled pieces, with a wider scatter of other Swiss and Japanese houses alongside it. Dial colour is stated on every listing, so you are never left guessing which is which.
Frequently asked questions
Is a champagne dial the same as a gold watch?
No. Champagne describes the dial's colour; our gold watches collection is grouped by the case colour instead. A champagne-dialled watch can have a steel, gold-plated or solid gold case, and a gold-cased watch can carry a champagne, black or white dial. A watch might belong to both collections, one, or neither, depending on what its case and dial actually are.
Is a cream dial the same colour as a champagne dial?
Not necessarily. Champagne is usually a factory colour; cream is often a white or off-white dial that has aged and warmed over the decades. The two can look alike today, so we describe what we actually see on each watch instead of assuming a deliberate finish.
Will a champagne dial look the same in every photo?
Colour temperature in a photograph can shift a warm dial like this slightly warmer or cooler than it looks in hand. If you are unsure from the images, ask us and we can describe the exact shade against a plain background before you buy.
Does a champagne dial only appear on gold-tone cases?
No. Champagne dials turn up on steel cases as often as gold-tone ones; the dial colour and the case finish are chosen independently, and a steel case with a champagne dial is one of the more understated combinations we sell.
