The dial is a true black but when taking the picture the flash lighten the dial a bit and highlighted the slight pie pan on the registers... The tachy and hands are a true orange not a faded red, it's a great addition to my collection.

Craig

: great looking colors on this one . . . the three chrono hands
: and the tachy numerals look awesome with the shade of this dial.

: so is the dial charcoal or more of a true black?

: Jeff

: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++