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Post by Baco Noir on Mar 16, 2016 19:34:49 GMT -6
carl - I totally agree on the two sizes of Arabics. They would have been better off just using the stick markers on the smaller indices.
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Post by muckymark on Mar 16, 2016 19:50:24 GMT -6
carl. I agree. The hands length does not bug me. I've never had an issue reading time yet. Maybe when I see the new one IRL it may become more apparent. No doubt there will be a price increase to match. As for the Air King the use of 3-6-9 for the hours and minutes in a different font is odd. Again have to see IRL. In a strange twist she who knows all has advised me the CK2998 is good looking and if I was to get a white/silver dialled watch this is pre-approved...
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Post by carl on Mar 16, 2016 19:59:33 GMT -6
carl . I agree. The hands length does not bug me. I've never had an issue reading time yet. Maybe when I see the new one IRL it may become more apparent. No doubt there will be a price increase to match. As for the Air King the use of 3-6-9 for the hours and minutes in a different font is odd. Again have to see IRL. In a strange twist she who knows all has advised me the CK2998 is good looking and if I was to get a white/silver dialled watch this is pre-approved... Wow! A pre-approval! You seem to be in luck. The CK2998 is a beautiful looking piece. Although, I do prefer the Speedy Moonphase. Looks like the CK2998 is a LE. As for the rest of the Omega models, nothing at all appealing. Glad to stick with my Speedy.
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Post by muckymark on Mar 16, 2016 21:00:09 GMT -6
carl . I agree. The hands length does not bug me. I've never had an issue reading time yet. Maybe when I see the new one IRL it may become more apparent. No doubt there will be a price increase to match. As for the Air King the use of 3-6-9 for the hours and minutes in a different font is odd. Again have to see IRL. In a strange twist she who knows all has advised me the CK2998 is good looking and if I was to get a white/silver dialled watch this is pre-approved... Wow! A pre-approval! You seem to be in luck. The CK2998 is a beautiful looking piece. Although, I do prefer the Speedy Moonphase. Looks like the CK2998 is a LE. As for the rest of the Omega models, nothing at all appealing. Glad to stick with my Speedy. Upon further review I do like that the Explorer has lume on the 3-6-9 indices now. As for pre-approval I believe that was stated knowing it was an LE and more than likely not gonna happen. Still under a no new watch embargo :-)
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Post by CHIP on Mar 16, 2016 23:32:03 GMT -6
Non PR meter no date and 8 days. This one I'm not sure about. I'll have to see it before I make a decision. The strap has to go.
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Post by CHIP on Mar 17, 2016 7:28:19 GMT -6
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CHIP
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Post by CHIP on Mar 17, 2016 7:34:04 GMT -6
Just noticed the 950PT on the back of the 8 Days. Guess I won't get one after all lol
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Post by shawndl5 on Mar 17, 2016 14:18:33 GMT -6
I haven't seen much from Bremont that just jumps out at me, but I really like this one!
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Post by CHIP on Mar 17, 2016 15:48:51 GMT -6
Just noticed the 950PT on the back of the 8 Days. Guess I won't get one after all lol Eight made, 70k, apparently sold out already.
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Post by carl on Mar 17, 2016 16:13:26 GMT -6
Wow! That platinum GS 8 Days Spring Drive is the only new model out of all that Omega, Rolex and Grand Seiko have to offer. But the price is through the roof for me. I guess it is a good thing that I am happy with my three GS models and my Speedy. This whole showing at Basel 2016 has been a huge disappointment for me (or maybe a relief!). The worst thing about it is, Omega is the worst of the bunch!
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Post by Baco Noir on Mar 17, 2016 16:30:34 GMT -6
I have to say I'm disappointed as well. The Gold Globemaster with brown dial is nice but not breathtaking, but the RG Seamaster, while beautiful, is nothing new or innovative. Tudor over played the Black Bay card with the new bronze and "dark" models - 5 models with bracelet, strap and NATO options makes it look like they are trying to make this the one watch that will please anyone in some variation. Rolex introduced a lot of new colors and jeweled version of the same watches, although the updated Daytona is gorgeous and I've put my name in with an AD for one. The updated size, new hands and full lume on the Explorer are great, but those are market reactions rather than something new. One of the stars of the show for me is Oris, which I am shocked to hear myself say. I love the bronze / blue dial LE Carl Brashear and the Great Barrier Reef LE. They also released a new in-house movement and did a collaboration with Toppers Jewelers for a 100 pc LE of the Diver Sixty-Five with no date and a few changes to the dial text that looks really nice. And then there is the Artix Skeleton watch that was nicely executed.
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Post by marinoc81 on Mar 17, 2016 17:22:36 GMT -6
Those two Oris divers just really do it for me, especially the bronze one I love. Also, I may be biased of course, but I like the simplicity that Maurice Lacroix displayed this year.
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Post by carl on Mar 17, 2016 21:21:42 GMT -6
You are correct. The Oris line is very interesting lately. And that Diver Sixty-Five is a beauty, whether it's the LE or not.
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Post by carl on Mar 19, 2016 5:46:00 GMT -6
Well, I have to swallow my previous comments about the new Rolex Explorer I. This morning, I opened an email from Monochrome, and came face-to-face with this photo. At first, I thought it was the old 36mm model, the one like I had. The arabics 3, 6 and 9 were with silver coloured frames filled with white substance, although not luminous. These new ones look identical, but are luminous. I think the hands must somehow make a difference, as the overall proportion of the dial appears identical to the older model. I now have to say that this is my favourite Basel 2016 release. And this also from the Monochrome website: Quote: "Finally – and this shouldn’t be underestimated – the 2016 Rolex Explorer 214270 features the same improvements than the 2016 Rolex Daytona in terms of precision of the movement, meaning that it has the Superlative Chronometer certification, done in-house by Rolex and with stricter criteria (-2/+2 seconds per day). It also is guaranteed for 5 years." After that photo popped out at me, it made me realize just how much I miss my Explorer I. I'm not really thrilled by lume on a watch as a rule. But when it's done well, that can be a different story. The arabics IMO should have been loomed before, now they are, it kind of perfects the watch IMO. This is definitely the one new Basel 2016 release that I am anxious to see in real life.
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Post by carl on Mar 19, 2016 6:44:03 GMT -6
Here is another surprise I didn't see coming: Tudor Black Bay 36mm, a SWEEET little watch. It doesn't have the new inhouse movement, though, so the price will be more reasonable: $2,525 with a leather strap and $2,850 on bracelet. WR to 150m or 500ft! No bezel. Looks like the entire case is just molded from a single piece of metal. Pricing aside, I think I like this even better than the updated Explorer I. And it has a very retro appeal. More on Hodinkee: www.hodinkee.com/articles/with-the-tudor-heritage-black-bay-36
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