Reply With QuoteLovely. But still too big :)
Following on from the Oris Carl Brashear Chrono, according to the Timeless Luxury Watches instagram account Zenith are launching a bronze version of their Cairelli Tipo (plus apparently an aged steel version). Love that this one has a display case back.
Lovely. But still too big :)
The Zenith is lovely but will probably be twice the price of the Oris.
Yep - $7600 apparently!Originally Posted by alphajet
That’s a lovely watch in stainless steel, but in bronze it looks pretty awful to me. Sorry.
I have the stainless version - a thing of beauty.
Better would be the same watch at 42mm. It's a lovely watch in steel, but just a bit too big. Mind you, the original was a big watch. Bronze and 'aged' does nothing for me.
Any idea what aged steel is ?
Last edited by MarkO; 15th January 2018 at 15:58.
Rusty?
Looks similar to Breitling black steel.
Just this, or even 40mm.
Nice!
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
Seems like this has been upgraded from the previous reissue to a fly back chronograph too
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I have the Tipo CP - 2 and love it (Ben will know this).
It’s 43mm yes and I am used to a 40mm but I don’t think it’s too big if your size range is 40-42mm. Smaller than that leave it alone.
If I am honest I would have loved an open case back to show off that lovely El Primero Calibre 4069 but given its a revival of a 1960’s military pilots watch it would not be true to the original. The modern touches for me are subtle (automatic movement as opposed to manual wind and the sapphire glass to name a couple), but enough to give the watch its own identity.
I don’t like it when they try to age watches, lume etc so I think the SS version hits it square in the head - unless of course you can find and afford an original.
Fred
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Left outside the factory and regularly urinated on by passing workers. BMW M division used to do the same with their engine blocks I believe.Any idea what aged steel is ?
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I really like the dial on the bronze one.....
What is that, it does look nice? Look a little like dark sandpaper
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This.
They got it right first time.
It was a success, so now they have decided to cash in by doing it differently (for me this = not quite so right).
The size is correct to the original, the only change being that the sub-dials get a tad closer to the central pinion than the original did.
I still regret that I didn't buy Ben's one, very good value.
Dave
Lead: 1.5
Tin: 1.5
Zinc: 2.5
Gold: 2.5-3
Silver: 2.5-3
Aluminum: 2.5-3
Copper: 3
Brass: 3
Bronze: 3
Nickel: 4
Platinum: 4-4.5
Steel: 4-4.5
Iron: 4.5
Palladium: 4.75
Rhodium: 6
Titanium: 6
Hardened steel: 7-8
Tungsten: 7.5
Tungsten carbide: 8.5-9
Stunning. They do make the best dials at their price point IMHO.I really like the dial on the bronze one.....
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