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Old 8 April 2014, 01:05 AM   #10
Cru Jones
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Originally Posted by tinger View Post
I wish the watch is smaller as well.
They also release the Conquest Heritage.. I'm definitely getting this one.

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/baselwo...true-throwback
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Originally Posted by mps354 View Post
I agree about the size...could have been perfect at 37-40mm. I still like the look though. will there be a white dial version?
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Originally Posted by DVR View Post
Same here, oversized is so passé. But looks good, agreed.
At least Rolex keeps the same size instead of blowing everything up. (Since the GMT WG was referenced)

well, the original watch from the 1930s was 41mm, so, one could say the watch is pretty much right-sized....

anyway, there's a nice hodinkee write up here: http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/introdu...h-pilots-watch

and some more live pix:











and, for good measure, the czechoslovak air force inspiration:


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