SIHH 2019 Trend Report: Handsome salmon pink dials make a comeback

By the 2000s, salmon dials were almost exclusively the preserve of Patek Philippe, and even then, only its special order pieces Musician Eric Clapton is known to have several custom pieces from Patek with salmon dials Salmon dials witnessed a revival as early as last year, with Montblanc issuing the 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition Bronze and Patek itself unveiling its Reference 5270P Perpetual Calendar Chronograph, both with salmon dials.

Later in the year, influential watch publications Hodinkee and Revolution teamed up with watchmakers Gronefeld and Chopard respectively to release limited edition watches - the Gronefeld 1941 Remontoire and Chopard L.U.C 1860 - with salmon dials Judging by the five models with salmon dials that were recently launched at the SIHH, we can expect this trend to continue well into 2019 and possibly beyond The unusual combination of satin-brushed white gold case and bracelet plus pink gold-toned dial should therefore pique the interest of many a collector.

MONTBLANCHERITAGE AUTOMATIC Montblanc released not one, but three models with rosy dials at the SIHH, possibly spurred by the positive reception towards last year's 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition Bronze. . Source