In the beginning, the clock was a tool with only one hand. Much later it was decided to give the clock, or rather the dial, more hands. Two large hands for hour and minute and the second hand. Gradually, the dial became something unique and special. Pure functionality gave way to unique designs over time. Noble and eye-catching dials and also those made of new types of materials are still conquering the watch market today. Many people think: "What can be special about a dial? Numbers, three hands done. You know what time it is." For us, it's not, not at all. A watch has a face, a figurehead, and that is quite often its dial. An identity unique and individual, like the person who wears it.
A dial is an art form in itself
From highly elegant and exclusive to sporty, everything is possible. Elegantly set with sparkling gemstones or kept sporty clear. There are also no restrictions on the colors, no wish is left unfulfilled. In most cases, the hands are always adapted to the dial. Either they form a contrast for better legibility or they adapt to the design in terms of color and style. If you want it flashy and colorful - no problem either. There is something for every taste and every occasion. Dials that look like a painting are of course also not missing from the large selection. From the simple bauhaus style to elaborately designed models, there are almost no limits to the imagination. Various suppliers advertise personalized dials and the like. Dials in various colors and shades, or you can see the movement working behind it. These so-called skeleton watches never go out of trend. A wonderful example of great ingenuity are the pilot watches from Junkers. With the popular corrugated metal imitation of the outer wall of the "Ju 42", nostalgic feelings are awakened.
Dials are a unique blend of design and functionality. Not only chronographs prove this to us, but also moon phase watches. For a long time, you can not exclusively read the time. Stopwatches, a second time zone and even the current moon phase can be easily read. With automatic watches, it is not uncommon to be able to read off the remaining time.
The face of the clock
The dial is considered the face of the watch. It transforms the timepiece into a unique piece of jewelry that perfectly suits its wearer. Incredibly many different variations are possible and this also explains why many are no longer satisfied with just one watch. The passion for collecting watches is particularly widespread among men. The passion for different models and designs is of course not exclusively due to the dial, but it certainly contributes its part. Not only the little gems that we wear on our wrist have their own face. Even the somewhat larger among them, such as alarm clocks, table clocks, wall clocks, pendulum clocks and even tower clocks often have a distinctive, fascinating, special dial. Hand-forged or hand-painted, these are often unique pieces to which special attention may be paid.
Why not take a few seconds when you're out and about and pay more attention to the unique dial faces. Whether it's in public, in displays, or on the big wide web.
