According to this: https://twitter.com/James_UKWatches ... the rumours did materialize:
Anyhow, so far only the blue AT is to my liking. I certainly did not enjoy the asymmetry/ crown guards of the previous model. The new one is perfectly symmetrical and almost 1mm thinner (now it's 12,26 according to the WUS thread). I have no preference for vertical or horizontal lines, so that's not an issue for me. The new crown is also somewhat more interesting.
Cheers,
Christian
Last edited by Wooster; 22nd March 2017 at 17:30.
This would be so much better on an Oyster bracelet:
I'm looking forward to seeing how large the BB41 wears on me...
Having spent the afternoon having a good slow look at all of the new models and without sounding negative I don't think there's anything there that particularly exciting that would make me part with my money personally. The Seadweller is the pick of the bunch, a little bit of a shame it has the cyclops a real break from tradition I think that Rolexes steel sports models like the subs are deeply embedded in historic content and the Red writing is a tribute but the cyclops is a modern twist too far for that model.
As with all things whether it's cars, watches, motorcycles every year it has to be more advanced new are brighter faster sharper but we all anchor after the real classics. I take a DB4 over a DB 11 any day of the week and I rather be in an E type jag than the Jaguar F pace but I can't deny that both of them are simply sublime
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What a poor 2017 all rank, looks like the designers have gone home.
Seiko have by far the nicest offering IMO. That 62MAS and the GS 3 hander above are both stunning.
Is this a special edition or a different size? What size is it?
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42.2mm, white gold, not steel
http://www.patek.com/en/mens-watches/aquanaut/5168G-001
Seiko's prototypes always have the hands showing 8-9 past 10. Watches with date always show 6th.
See current stock pics: https://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/collections/en/gs/
So must be a new model. Non working prototype.
Last edited by Toshk; 22nd March 2017 at 20:42.
In fairness the new Club with the Neomatik movement have increased to ~£2300 so, yeah, about a grand-ish. The one previously posted though is the new Campus model with the Cali dial that, if you believe the press release, they are "subsidising" to get it to the price point it's at.
Unfortunately neither solves the issue with the long lug length which ruins the watch for me. Otherwise a manual wind datum would be my daily wearer for a long long time.
Really liking the blue dial SkyDweller
Any more photos of the 62mas?
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Interesting the 62MAS re-release seems well received here...
I think it looks very poor compared to the original. The original is such a beautiful watch and they got the Lume markers so right on that watch. The new version doesn't even look a tenth the price it's listed at. $3800!
I would say it looks like the 62MAS replica dials you can get for the 7s26-0040 but It's not even that good.
I don't really get what has happened where it's considered fine to see a cheap looking Seiko sorts watch in steel on a rubber strap for $3800. And I'm a huge Seiko fan and have a large collection of them.
So... still no GMT from Tudor?
Is it just me, or has the best release to date been the new Oris Chronoris Date?
A cracking looking watch and a good price to boot!
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/or...te-introducing
Confirming the rumors on Grand Seiko:
http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Comp...n-Swiss-rivals
GS logo at 12, higher prices, 3 year guarantee, first GS historical model re-release, new sports watches, more ladies watches.
Not sure about the 'higher prices' part, unless western AD prices can be brought in line with import prices - particularly for 9F models, unless they develop a new movement. But I guess it's the lesson Omega learned, compete on price and you're perceived as a lesser brand. A pragmatic decision on the logo in the end too.
I would have gone for GS on the Dial or Grand Seiko but not both...
It's true, there's still a certain amount of repetition. I'm hoping that the dressier models just use the Grand Seiko writing in the manner of the first GS that looks like being reissued.
As for those divers, pretty ugly to my eye, those hands look like Swiss clock towers. But chronos and divers have never been their strong point, for me at least.
Grand Seiko novelties here - click reveal entire thread to show all the photos.
First GS re-issue as expected, platinum, gold, stainless steel. Plus a modern makeover. And some weird ceramic shenanigans. Does the new logo make the dial feel ever so slightly unbalanced? Otherwise the change doesn't feel too dramatic really.
Last edited by Itsguy; 23rd March 2017 at 11:19.