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10 May 2022, 05:08 PM | #1 |
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Why the 430 date?
I have a 15300 and would love a new RO but I also really like the CODE line! The perpetual is my grail but as I understand it it’s unobtainium. The date and time pieces are gorgeous…except that 430 date window which drives me crazy.
No-date feels like the obvious move for this line. I can’t imagine I’m alone in this opinion. What’s next for CODE? What would you be excited about? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
10 May 2022, 05:20 PM | #2 |
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For the Code PC, isn't the date displayed in the 3 o'clock sub-dial?
Unless you are referring to the chronograph where the display is at 4.30 probably due to the positions of the 3 sub-dials that are laid out at 3, 6 and 9. |
11 May 2022, 12:52 AM | #3 |
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I would personally love to see AP offer the CODE in SS with a ceramic mid-case. Obviously, this is something that can't just be done and production growth/capabilities need to be available first. If you look at the pricing difference between the RO in gold on strap vs SS non-jumbo and work backwards with the CODE pricing....a SS three handed CODE at the same price or close as a 15500 in SS feels like it could be successful and a great intro into the brand for first time buyers.
Right now, it sometimes feels like the CODE is harder to...justify..as a first AP when it costs so much more then the most desirable APs for a first time buyers. This is just my opinion though. |
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12 May 2022, 05:10 PM | #5 | |
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Yes but I’m talking about the time only and chrono pieces, all of which have the terrible 430 date. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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12 May 2022, 11:14 PM | #6 |
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Like Ichiran said, the chrono has the 4:30 date because of the totalizer/sub seconds dials. The date/time only probably has 4:30 for a consistent aesthetic with the chrono.
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17 May 2022, 03:31 AM | #7 |
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At least the date window is centered perfectly between the 4 and 5 hour markers, not like the 38mm RO chrono.
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17 May 2022, 03:49 AM | #8 |
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nice watches either way
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17 May 2022, 08:19 AM | #9 |
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I prefer it were it is because I love the typography. Would hate to lose the 3 or 6. It looks fine where it is, but I could also do without because I don't really care about the date.
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17 May 2022, 06:24 PM | #10 |
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17 May 2022, 06:32 PM | #11 | |
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At least on the 41mm chrono they fixed the date window with the new in-house movement and open case back, which is a must IMHO for such a piece. It will take them some time to redesign the movement for the 38mm chrono but I think eventually it will happen. |
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