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Post by truerolexer/trueradiomier on Nov 24, 2007 7:13:51 GMT -6
The ti Panerai models are very nice. And because it's a lighter metal, it makes the big watch more 'normal' in weight. I lust after a ti PAM. I agree.. the titanium panerai look really nice and less bling than the ss ones.. if they were half the price i would consider getting one myself. Yes, If Pannie sell their item half the price,.....I sure buy one of them too.
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Post by vk4sgx on Nov 24, 2007 7:59:17 GMT -6
Hey Aaron: I wore two Ti watches. Both were very comfortable on the wrist, exceptionally light and cool. This one weighed just 80 grams: A very nice watch for the money.... This one was a little heavier as it was a divers...... Again...no problems with comfort. I believe the Omega SMP Ti is great... but hard to find. The Omega X33 is Ti as is the Breitling Aerospace & Sea Wolf but they are all q u a r t z The disadvantages are that they scratch easily... but can be restored quickly. They do not shine like 904L steel. Advantages...skin friendly... light weight metal very high corrosion resistant. Not many Swiss made watches in this alloy. Cheers Steve
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Post by CHIP on Nov 24, 2007 11:56:55 GMT -6
Steve, The Breitling SeaWolf is automatic, not quartz. And so is the Breitling Chrono Avenger.
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Post by vk4sgx on Nov 24, 2007 22:53:27 GMT -6
Steve, The Breitling SeaWolf is automatic, not quartz. And so is the Breitling Chrono Avenger. Oops....my error. Of course they are. Both Valjoux? I was interested in the Sea Wolf until I saw how thick it was.
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Post by CHIP on Nov 25, 2007 3:32:26 GMT -6
Steve, The Breitling SeaWolf is automatic, not quartz. And so is the Breitling Chrono Avenger. Oops....my error. Of course they are. Both Valjoux? I was interested in the Sea Wolf until I saw how thick it was. The Wolf is ETA 2824 based, modified and assembled by Breitling Chronometrie. Yes, it is thick, but it wears much better than one would think. I used to own the Chrono Avenger, and believe it or not, it looked much better on my wrist than the Panerai I borrowed from Sam. The Ti absorbs light as opposed to reflecting it like the SS, and that made it look OK. Actually... that CA was one of the most accurate watches I have ever owned. It smoked everything but the oddly accurate Seamaster AquaTerra Chronograph (about 3 seconds per week) and the Seiko SpringDrive. (that sucker is insane. Less than one second PER MONTH).
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Post by ac on Nov 25, 2007 4:24:39 GMT -6
Is the Oris Diver a Ti. What is the go with the shiney bits. Regards Aaron
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Post by vk4sgx on Nov 25, 2007 5:54:39 GMT -6
Is the Oris Diver a Ti. What is the go with the shiney bits. Regards Aaron Hi again Aaron: Yes the bracelet on the Oris is all titanium as well. The outer links are polished to mirror finish on that model. Personally I like the all satin finish. I think it would be easy to covert it to all satin. It's really a good value for money Swiss mechanical. My year 17 year old grandson has it on his wrist everyday since he turned 16. Cheers Steve
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Post by truerolexer/trueradiomier on Nov 25, 2007 6:55:04 GMT -6
Oris is good watch!!! I like the diver model!!! And the price is very confortable too.
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Post by truerolexer/trueradiomier on Nov 25, 2007 6:59:43 GMT -6
Nice, swear never seen any Mido like that!!! I like Oris model too!!! Great watches two of 'em!!! Can you tell me the series of that Mido? How much both?
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Post by vk4sgx on Nov 25, 2007 23:30:09 GMT -6
TR the Mido I bought in 2004 for US$1300. I a guy in El Paso bought it from me 6 months ago for US$750.
The Oris was AU$1200, but I haggled and got it at AU$1050 from a local Oris dealer.
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Post by amanda on Nov 26, 2007 0:51:30 GMT -6
The ti Panerai models are very nice. And because it's a lighter metal, it makes the big watch more 'normal' in weight. I lust after a ti PAM. And with a tobacco dial too! Nice... 118 or a 55? They are titanium right Atomic?
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Post by aerome on Nov 26, 2007 6:42:22 GMT -6
TR the Mido I bought in 2004 for US$1300. I a guy in El Paso bought it from me 6 months ago for US$750. Wow 1300 to 750. Some hit! Did you not like the watch? I've never heard of them, but they look pretty cool. How about a mini review maybe in another thread! Thanks Al II
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Post by truerolexer/trueradiomier on Nov 26, 2007 9:13:12 GMT -6
TR the Mido I bought in 2004 for US$1300. I a guy in El Paso bought it from me 6 months ago for US$750. Wow 1300 to 750. Some hit! Did you not like the watch? I've never heard of them, but they look pretty cool. How about a mini review maybe in another thread! Thanks Al II X2......I think that too!!!
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Post by vk4sgx on Nov 26, 2007 22:52:43 GMT -6
Wow 1300 to 750. Some hit! Did you not like the watch? I've never heard of them, but they look pretty cool. How about a mini review maybe in another thread! Thanks Al II X2......I think that too!!! Yes I lost a bit because the brand is not well known. It wasn't that I didn't like the watch....it was just me being a WIS and lusting after another brand. I did a short review on it somewhere......ah...here it is... I have a Mido All Dial and find it to be very very good value for money.
A Titanium watch had caught my eye earlier this year. I saw it again as a centerpiece in a group of models in an authorised Mido dealer. This one looked quite different for several reasons. It was a large dial watch, 42mm with no bezel which made it look bigger. The non-reflecting coated crystal extended right to the edge of the rim case which had a metal rim of only 1mm. The dial was black with prominent luminova yellow 6 12 and 9 numerals. Further yellow luminova markers were on the outer seconds marker rim at 3, 6 9 and 12 o’clock. The sweep seconds hand was orange and is not luminous. The hour and minute hands are polished metal with centre strips of green luminova. The watch case and magnificently integrated and uniquely designed bracelet didn’t gleam like polished stainless steel but was a low reflective gun metal gray, typical of Ti alloy. The case and the bracelet were made as one and did not have lugs.
After doing the usual research on the manufacturers website www.mido.ch/ and on some watch forums around the net, I paid a second visit to this shop to examine the watch further and after arriving at an agreeable price, I bought the watch.
Here are it’s specs:
MANUFACTURER: Mido COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: Switzerland MAKE/MODEL: All Dial Chronometer - M8340.8.D8.1 MOVEMENT: Automatic 25 jewels A/H 28,800, adjusted to 5 positions and temperature. COSC. FUNCTIONS: Analogue hours minutes and seconds from centre axis; day and date in window at 3 o’clock WATER RESISTANT: 100m (10ATM) CASE: Titanium with screw case back and movement display window. CASE DIAMETER: 42mm CASE THICKNESS: 10mm BRACELET: Titanium with two side locking buttons WEIGHT WITH BRACELET 80gms
This model is not really an aqua sports watch and I would not recommend it be worn during scuba diving, but being 10ATM water resistant, one could safely swim without having to take it off.
For some months, I had been wearing a SS Breitling Aeromarine Colt Chrono II which weighs in at 163gms with the Professional II bracelet. The Mido is less than half the weight and feels to me as though I am not wearing anything on my wrist. The bracelet is not a hair snagger or a skin pincher and it rates an easy 10/10 on a comfort level in any temperature.
The Mido All Dial Chronometer is a uniquely clean cut looking watch. My wife thought it was designed in Denmark as it has that modernistic B & O look about it. It can be worn for most occasions and is slim enough not to catch on shirt cuffs.
I am not a horologist, but I believe the engineering standards on this model are exemplary. I read somewhere that the ETA movement has been specially modified by Mido. I am optimistic that I will have many years of trouble free use from mine. I believe that the Mido All Dial Ti chronometer with a full 24 month factory warranty, provides excellent value for money at around US$1300.
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