I'm overly sentimental about my watches. When I look at them I see the things I did while wearing them. Weddings, vacations, great dates, etc. I know it's long over and you've since replaced it but I'm sorry that happened, man.
And is that the QoS PO or the CR 45mm? Either way that strap always looks good.
Thanks I didn’t think I was sentimental until I lost one. The circumstances of loosing my buddy of 10 years (of which we had been through many scraps together and even operational tours) is still raw even today nearly a year later, frankly I was gutted.
But thanks to AJB I was fortunate to make a quick recovery.
So you have no choice but to move on, start again with a new set of memories. It is what it is.
I don’t think you can beat the OEM rubber!
It’s the QOS PO, I could not pull off the 45mm
But that said looks like without thinking I went very Casino today
I'm overly sentimental about my watches. When I look at them I see the things I did while wearing them. Weddings, vacations, great dates, etc. I know it's long over and you've since replaced it but I'm sorry that happened, man.
And is that the QoS PO or the CR 45mm? Either way that strap always looks good.
Thanks I didn’t think I was sentimental until I lost one. The circumstances of loosing my buddy of 10 years (of which we had been through many scraps together and even operational tours) is still raw even today nearly a year later, frankly I was gutted.
But thanks to AJB I was fortunate to make a quick recovery.
So you have no choice but to move on, start again with a new set of memories. It is what it is.
I don’t think you can beat the OEM rubber!
It’s the QOS PO, I could not pull off the 45mm
But that said looks like without thinking I went very Casino today
Cheers :007)
Is the watch still going strong?
Oh yes like a dream!
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Loving this watch. It's going to be a total daily for me. The 16710 will be used for a pop of color but this watch is just so understated. This is a weird point but I actually enjoy the slower beat rate. It makes the watch feel like an actual vintage diver. Omega really nailed a mix of a modern and vintage watch with this one. Best Bond Omega for sure.
Best part of the watch is easily the lollipop hand. Makes the watch and it is a unique element that separates it from the herd.
I own this watch for almost 2 years and since then, this had by far the most wristtime from all my watches.
The combination of Ceramic Casing ( I manage to get rid of the metal rub marks un the meantime) and Ti caseback and buckle makes it incredibly comfortable to wear.
Visually, I‘d prefer the layout with the additional Chrono counter at 9 but those are all based on the Valjoux 7750 architecture.
What you see is the true own IWC movement with the 70 hrs power reserve.
I‘d buy this watch again on any given day!
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Another taking it’s design cues from the NTTD Seamaster?
But it looks like the design committee couldn’t decide whether to have round hour markers or straight, bar hour markers...
What a mess!!
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At least they got the fitting of the bracelet right. The gap left on the Omega is a major failing.
Another taking it’s design cues from the NTTD Seamaster?
But it looks like the design committee couldn’t decide whether to have round hour markers or straight, bar hour markers...
What a mess!!
Yeah that is nearly nice, isn't it? The bezel is a bit Seamaster 300-ish, or maybe Blancpain, and there are definitely plenty of NTTD vibes, but it's not quite all pulling together, is it?
What's the point of a bezel without time indices? I do actually use my bezels.
Any thoughts on this - a few hints of the NTTD Seamaster here...
I like their new one which is based on that one but without the dive bezel- looks like a bit of a Tudor Black Bay 36 homage, it's quite stylish. I think I'll go for the Tudor though, it's a nice looking watch, that.
Another taking it’s design cues from the NTTD Seamaster?
But it looks like the design committee couldn’t decide whether to have round hour markers or straight, bar hour markers...
What a mess!!
Yeah that is nearly nice, isn't it? The bezel is a bit Seamaster 300-ish, or maybe Blancpain, and there are definitely plenty of NTTD vibes, but it's not quite all pulling together, is it?
What's the point of a bezel without time indices? I do actually use my bezels.
1957Breitling Superocean
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So, I understand that they are paying homage to an older, heritage design but in my opinion, they’re simply repeating their mistakes. I agree with emtiem, the whole package doesn’t work (for me).
As the superOcean is from 1957, it‘s certainly wrong to accuse them for „taking design cues“ from the 2019 NTTD Seamaster.
It‘s more the other way round....
In 1957, supersonic speed and space capsules where the thing and the hour markers are inspired by that
At least Breitling did something very unique and different compared to the other makers.
And they managed in 1957 to avoid those lug gaps....
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Is the watch still going strong?
Cheers :007)
Best part of the watch is easily the lollipop hand. Makes the watch and it is a unique element that separates it from the herd.
I own this watch for almost 2 years and since then, this had by far the most wristtime from all my watches.
The combination of Ceramic Casing ( I manage to get rid of the metal rub marks un the meantime) and Ti caseback and buckle makes it incredibly comfortable to wear.
Visually, I‘d prefer the layout with the additional Chrono counter at 9 but those are all based on the Valjoux 7750 architecture.
What you see is the true own IWC movement with the 70 hrs power reserve.
I‘d buy this watch again on any given day!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Cheers :007)
And some fun lume action:
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
What's up with the maxi dial?
I love Maxidials :x
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Lovely watch :007)
But it looks like the design committee couldn’t decide whether to have round hour markers or straight, bar hour markers...
What a mess!!
Agree, the gap is a big miss
I won’t speak for others, but if I’m paying $9k for a watch, I expect a certain level of precision in the finishing.
Exactly that. It’s cost cutting and looks unfinished or like a generic bracelet has been added. It does hark back to the Sixties look though.
Yeah that is nearly nice, isn't it? The bezel is a bit Seamaster 300-ish, or maybe Blancpain, and there are definitely plenty of NTTD vibes, but it's not quite all pulling together, is it?
What's the point of a bezel without time indices? I do actually use my bezels.
I like their new one which is based on that one but without the dive bezel- looks like a bit of a Tudor Black Bay 36 homage, it's quite stylish. I think I'll go for the Tudor though, it's a nice looking watch, that.
1957 Breitling Superocean
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
It‘s more the other way round....
In 1957, supersonic speed and space capsules where the thing and the hour markers are inspired by that
At least Breitling did something very unique and different compared to the other makers.
And they managed in 1957 to avoid those lug gaps....
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!