Reply With QuoteNon-date as well. There’s a lot that’s right with that. Apart from the size.
It wasn't 43mm and lug width 21mm,
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Non-date as well. There’s a lot that’s right with that. Apart from the size.
I know it's like a manufacturer decides to really get something right then at the last minute thinks now what is going p**s people off the most.Originally Posted by seabiscuit
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I agree in every respect!
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Lovely watch. 43 is not too big. Plus I think this will wear small.
"If only" it were 39 or 40 (and quite slim), but there you go...
Cracking looking watch - what is the the lug to lug size - it can't be 21mm?
Lug to lug will be about 50mm or longer, lug width will be 21mm
Looks nice, and 43mm sounds good too
If only it was on bracelet since it’s a diver
Yeah, if you're King Kong. For us humans a 43mm case on this type of watch is just silly
Is this an actual 43mm case or 43mm including crown? 21mm lug is a pain.
It’s s lovely looking watch has to be said.
Perfect size, very tempted.
I like the style,agree on the sizes what’s the point in 21mm?
Looks great but yes, size is too big for me.
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Been looking at ir too....why 43mm! Lug to lug often makes a huge difference so I will seek one out to try on.
They do a black version of this with a bracelet too.
For me this is a very nice looking watch, I like the size (maybe a tad too big, but not bad), do not like the lug size, love the no-date and love the simplicity.
But it is too expensive.
£3k is too much for a vintage-inspired auto chrono of this type. Sinn can better it, as can Guinand, Siduna, and even big names like Longines.
The original Brashear chronograph of this design has been hanging around like a bad smell for ages, there are nearly 50 of the LE of 2000 waiting to be sold on Chrono24.
That too is attractive, but too much to make sense.
With negotiation, you can buy a Speedie Pro, new, for the same money, and that makes no sense of Oris' price whatsoever.
Dave
Was thinking the same way but would have to be in London and I'm not going to be there for at least another month.
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🐵🐵🐵🐵🐒🐒🐒🐒Yeah, if you're King Kong. For us humans a 43mm case on this type of watch is just silly
Matter of opinion really. The 50th anniversary seadweller seems to have a lot of followers
I've done the Speedmaster thing which no longer floats my boat, yes I confess the Oris seems pricey but I don't buy for investment I buy because I like something, my winge is the silly sizing.
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I just don't get the point of 21mm lugs, unless Oris believe that's the correct balance aesthetically with the 43mm case? Or is it to sell Oris straps? Just make it 40 or 42mm instead and have 20mm lugs, or go all out to 44mm with 22mm lugs (although that will no doubt look far too big).
Watch geeks get hung up on size, well, and other things too but size is quite a popular thing to get in a tizz about.
Of all the people on this thread belittling the watch for it's size how many have worn it and thought it didn't fit right?
"oh but I've never liked a watch above XXmm" I hear you cry, well fair enough. I've bought, worn and enjoyed quite a few watches that I thought were oversized before I owned them.
Who cares?
Ahem Panerai ahem 45mm and 47mm ahem..
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Obviously some of us.
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Each to their own as my comment was aimed specifically at the Oris.
Last edited by number2; 8th July 2019 at 06:24.
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I tried it on in London boutique. Not as big as I thought it would be. Similar to the Tudor GMT I was wearing at the time, just not as deep.
So wearable and worth considering.
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Sizes written down don’t seem to have much relation to how a watch wears. I suspect the crystal on this and the curved shape mean it wears smaller than the numbers might suggest. A 44mm Panerai looks big as much for the chunky flat design, I have allegedly 50mm G shocks that wear quite small. I’d have to try it on before making a comment tbh
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