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Post by Baco Noir on Mar 2, 2016 9:25:51 GMT -6
CHIP - did you read the story behind it? It's in honor of the first African American Navy Diver. Dude lost his leg in an accident and got recertifed as a Navy diver afterwards - total bad ass. Any yes, it's a gorgeous piece. Omega just showed off another Globemaster perpetual calendar on their Twitter feed and this variant is MUCH better.
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Post by CHIP on Mar 2, 2016 10:01:37 GMT -6
Yup, I've seen the movie too.
Still don't like the look of the cursive on it.
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Post by marinoc81 on Mar 2, 2016 14:08:02 GMT -6
That is a cool story, and I really like that Oris too Chip
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Post by Baco Noir on Mar 2, 2016 23:42:46 GMT -6
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CHIP
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Post by CHIP on Mar 3, 2016 0:55:25 GMT -6
This is just gorgeous. It is. And they did it right!
Omega, pay attention. They are part of your family.
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Post by Baco Noir on Mar 3, 2016 0:59:01 GMT -6
Saw this on Deployant's site tonight (photos from Deployant). Longines Heritage Military COSD (Combined Operations Stores Depot)
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Post by Baco Noir on Mar 3, 2016 1:00:14 GMT -6
This is just gorgeous. It is. And they did it right! Omega, pay attention. They are part of your family. And the date discs even match the dial color!
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Post by carl on Mar 7, 2016 20:32:43 GMT -6
What are your thoughts on this one? To me, this is another "miss" from Omega. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I still say they lost their way and are throwing models left and right hoping something sticks. The script is all wrong to me and it doesn't go with the watch at all. Same with the calendar hand. They should have made that silver and perhaps colour the tip blue. Thoughts? This is what completely put me off getting a Globemaster. If they would have kept it at it's 39mm and simply style, it might still be a choice for me. It should have been kept as a rather special, exclusive model with the one basic style. There are plenty of other models, like the AT that they can do their "magic". To me, they have ruined the style of this watch. I look forward to seeing what they do with the Planet Ocean, though. "
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Post by Baco Noir on Mar 13, 2016 10:54:11 GMT -6
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Post by Robb on Mar 13, 2016 11:38:40 GMT -6
I'm thinking a SS Daytona with ceramic bezel or SS YM with ceramic bezel, and possibly a new DJ- back to 40mm to follow the DD
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Post by Baco Noir on Mar 13, 2016 12:14:15 GMT -6
Robb - you must have a crystal ball (or some magic mushrooms) because I can't gather any of those guesses from those videos. . EDIT: But I just went back to the IG comments and saw many of those same guesses. One person even mentioned an increase in Daytona stories posted in their news feeds. Good job sleuthing - possibly. Doxa posted this on their FB page staying they were making some subtle updates to the Sub 6000T.
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Post by marinoc81 on Mar 13, 2016 19:23:22 GMT -6
“Pre Baselworld 2016: Ressence Type 5BB” via @watchville api.watchville.co/v2/posts/21079/clickIf you read the whole article about this watch it is very very cool, if I could afford it, I would own it
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Post by Baco Noir on Mar 13, 2016 19:59:33 GMT -6
I remember seeing this brand introduced at Basel a few years back and didn't understand it, but the more I see it, the more I appreciate it. Had no idea it was powered by an ETA 2824-2 movement.
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Post by CHIP on Mar 13, 2016 21:56:37 GMT -6
I like that one a lot and I've been following them since their introduction. It's good to see somebody take an unorthodox approach to horology, and do it right. It's been stagnant for too long.
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Post by marinoc81 on Mar 13, 2016 22:01:33 GMT -6
I ignored it for a while too, but after reading the article and checking out their website.. Super cool
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