The Watch Thread - Part 7

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So much advice given so nothing much to add. I think try doing some window shopping get her to point out some designs she might like. You never know instead of these petite feminine types she has her eye on a Panerai! Also she might find the Cartiers too dressy for everyday use. When I buy my wife a watch I like her to wear it as often as possible and not just dressy special occasions.

Totally agree with this! :D
 

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LOVELY LOVELY souvenir from spending an hour at IT Show at suntec during lunchtime. too crowded. wrong choice of watch.
only noticed after i left.

nLH6fAT.jpg
 

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LOVELY LOVELY souvenir from spending an hour at IT Show at suntec during lunchtime. too crowded. wrong choice of watch.
only noticed after i left.

nLH6fAT.jpg

This is what I'm afraid of. Try some polywatch on it. If not can always get a replacement crystal from Ofrei.
 

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looks good but i found the chopped off 6 and cartoony number fonts to be distracting.

does look strange at first sight but its all been done before in the watch world, here are some of PP's previous attempts:

- chopped numbers
Patek-Ref-1563-Christies.jpg


- fancy number font
Patek-Philippe-Pilots-Possibly-Unique%E2%80%93Aviator-Prototype-Christies-2.jpg
 

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one of the better initiatives from PP to revive interest in pilot watches. will this be a start of a trend ?

Patek-Philippe-Calatrava-Pilot-Travel-Time-Ref.-5524-1.jpg


love the simple and elegant "dot" indicator, also found on the Pam233k.

First glance reminded me of this -

Zenith-Pilot-Type-20-watch-1.jpg
 

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here's omega doing rose gold right - resurrecting the pie pan and enlarging it to 39mm, and a beast of a high accuracy movement inside:

globemaster2.jpg


pretty underside too:
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here's omega doing rose gold right - resurrecting the pie pan and enlarging it to 39mm, and a beast of a high accuracy movement inside:

globemaster2.jpg

I tht it looked like a datejust with the fluted bezel. Is it a new thing introduced in this model?

Looks good except for that star. Makes it feel chinese or like a zenith
 

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LOVELY LOVELY souvenir from spending an hour at IT Show at suntec during lunchtime. too crowded. wrong choice of watch.
only noticed after i left.

nLH6fAT.jpg

OUUUUUWWWWWWW OHHHWWW!

wtf can do such a scratch? to sapphire glass it should be a diamond gem ring?!
 

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explorer 2 looks tempting, trying to find pre owned one for 4k plus. Saw one at chrono exchange but they doth have papers or box. Watch was polished, 1996 t series with tritium dial. Going for 5.2k.. Salesgirl say if pay in cash can go to 4k plus. Not sure what is a fair price for it?

JW watch has one listed at 4.5k if you're interested.

JW Horological Gallery
 

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I tht it looked like a datejust with the fluted bezel. Is it a new thing introduced in this model?

Looks good except for that star. Makes it feel chinese or like a zenith

its a resurrection of their constellation watches of the 60's:
Omega+Constellation+14393+white+gold.jpg.jpg


called the pie-pan due to the shape of the dial, these are highly collectible vintage watches.

new is the "chronomaster" label which is supposed to be a better standard than COSC that Omega is moving away, so its a significant new watch launch for Omega, perhaps the one for the decade.
 

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its a resurrection of their constellation watches of the 60's:
Omega+Constellation+14393+white+gold.jpg.jpg


called the pie-pan due to the shape of the dial, these are highly collectible vintage watches.

new is the "chronomaster" label which is supposed to be a better standard than COSC that Omega is moving away, so its a significant new watch launch for Omega, perhaps the one for the decade.

Ic. Looks a bit like the bambino lol. And the fluted bezel looks like a new addition, making it look like rolex sia.
 

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First glance reminded me of this -

Zenith-Pilot-Type-20-watch-1.jpg

zenith were bold to launch their historic pilot series a few years back. historically very accurate too (font, lugs, big crown). it inspired a few microbrands but pilot watches are still taking a back seat to divers. (pretty much so for the last decade with microbrand divers leading the way).

though i think PP's pilot launch this will be enough to spur this trend forwards. Not just pilots but aviation watches in general - including worldtimers.
 
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