I meant the panda F1 version. I don't know if it's the way gold 'shines', but it always appears flatter than steel or silver dials when it comes to recesses, it dorsnt seem to highlight textures or subtle details like steel does, that's why I think the panda f1 works so well, even compared to the CH version.
This is all based on photos as I've never handled any that I've mentioned.

Stewart

: ...a CH version:

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: and this seems to be what the L5100 watch is riffing on.

: And I don't know if there's much difference in contrast between a
: gold and champagne watch and a steel and silver one:

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: I wouldn't go as far as to call the 510.508 the
: "ultimate" Carrera, but it has certainly sparked some
: discussion - by the same token, while not deserving of an
: "ultimate" epithet, I don't believe it is any more
: deserving of being called "boring" or
: "bland". Of course, your opinion may vary but I'd keep
: this Elizabeth Duke Heuer rather than one of those Ratners
: Monacos ;)!!!