GLau[Patek Moderator]
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Hi Nico, since you have no idea why the rainbow moon, then you must...
May 14, 2015,10:44 AM
make your 100,000
post on this thread and let me know when so that we could share the prize from Dr. No together.
Deal ??
Cheers,
Gordon
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No photo-shop !! The picture by Thomas M is 100% genuine and I...
By: GLau : April 19th, 2015-20:47
bear witness, although speechless when I saw how the moon came "ALIVE" in rainbow colors !! Even though this "rainbow" moon has been shown in a thread by Thomas a few days ago, it deserves to be displayed prominently, hence this post by me. The Patek pres...
Nice shot
By: watch-fan : April 19th, 2015-22:29
hi Gordon: I like your photos. They are beautiful. I am glad I have5575G, otherwise, I will jealous at you.
Bizarre! Did I say bizarre?........
By: Sandgroper : April 19th, 2015-22:44
Hello Gordon, thank you for the pictures. I had the pleasure to visit the Patek Philippe boutique in Geneva in January this year. I saw and tried several watches, the 5196P, the Nautilus and this World Time. I remember clearly the sales person handing me ...
I have the answer
By: ch9698 : April 19th, 2015-23:42
you have to in Beijing to have such colors. It's the pollution which create this rainbow So you have to choose: live with a black and white moon, or died with a color moon In fact, the new version of live and let died
If you saw it..........
By: Sandgroper : April 19th, 2015-23:54
then, who am I to contradict you. Perhaps the atmosphere in Beijing is more Zen than in Geneva;) So, no need to ask Poirot then, the mystery is solved. You want a rainbow....Beijing is the place to go:) Cheers Francois
would like to see this in person
By: ED209 : April 19th, 2015-22:58
First time I've ever seen a pic of this. Very cool. Congrats on your watch it is really stunning. Regards, ED-209
Diffraction/refraction of light...
By: alwoo888 : April 20th, 2015-00:31
...is probably at play here. After having seen your watch in the metal back in December, I responded to your December 16, 2014 post about your new 5575G saying that although the moon had gray colors, closer inspection revealed a luminescent quality, and a...
Ha ha! You never know...
By: alwoo888 : April 20th, 2015-22:02
Let's propagate this until it turns into a myth!! 50 years from now, there will be entire blogs dedicated to the quest for the hidden PP seal :)
Thanks alwoo888 for the explanation which...
By: GLau : April 25th, 2015-12:38
is likely 100% correct with me comprehending only 50% of it because of my limited knowledge in physics and chemistry !! I would recommend to Thomas M to designate you as the resident physics & chemistry moderator for :-) Cheers Gordon
Thanks for your vote of confidence!
By: alwoo888 : April 26th, 2015-14:19
Unfortunately, I would have to turn it down even if such a thing existed - the level of technical expertise I've seen on this forum is intimidating! I'm happy just to read and learn :) And thanks, ThomasM for this one-of-a-kind picture! I'm curious as to ...
The heavens
By: geross : April 20th, 2015-01:46
Its marvelous the different shades of color. Brilliant world timer. Thanks for showing it gordon. Cheers! Geross
I wish I was that thorough...
By: alwoo888 : April 20th, 2015-21:55
Unfortunately, no investigation here. Part speculation, part scraping the bottom of my memory of college physics from decades ago - would love to hear other 'theories'. The closest I could come to a detective would be Inspector Clouseau! (the bumbling sid...
In the moonphase Gordon...
By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : April 21st, 2015-06:26
Lies a secret message denoted by the mystical colors and reflection.... I consulted the wisest men of the Far East, some say with almost the wisdom of King Solomon himself.... They managed to decrypt the ancient message which PP has hidden in the moonphas...
I have noticed this as well..
By: Warren99 : April 26th, 2015-14:37
I was lucky enough to be offered a 5575. With the advise of Gordon and others, I committed to the purchase. It was delivered last month. I noticed that if the watch is viewed at an angle, under bright light, the moon will briefly flash colors seen in the ...
Congratulations Warren!
By: Mark in Paris : April 26th, 2015-16:00
Wear it in the best of health and, please, don't hesitate to share pictures from time to time :) Cheers, Mark
Thanks, Gordon
By: Warren99 : April 27th, 2015-17:01
I am very, very pleased with it. It is even more striking in the metal. Given the apparent demand for the 5575, if I had passed on it, I might never have had another opportunity to own one. Thank you for your wise counsel. Warren
It is not reflection. It has to be light refraction
By: COUNT DE MONET : May 22nd, 2015-03:22
Knowing that the moon and the stars are placed on their own glass discs the physical conditions for refraction of light are obviously given, It is like the famous Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon" cover that you will know. Somehow, I am sure it is a coin...
I still think it is refraction
By: COUNT DE MONET : May 22nd, 2015-11:31
Diffraction does not result in coloured light. It has a much bigger impact and can change the nature of light from being a wave to being a particle. The mother of pearl explanation has more a point but judging on pictures to me it does not look like the w...