Finally Saw it irl the controversial Code 11.59

[AK797]

Originally Posted by artschool

he is a terrible character in avengers.

That's Dr Strange as he's a good character actor.

[rallyx]

I suspect that it will be a matter of time when the same movements are placed in the RO and ROO shaped cases.

[MavaTalluru]

Originally Posted by rallyx

I suspect that it will be a matter of time when the same movements are placed in the RO and ROO shaped cases.

They already do .. the new 15500st come with the 4302 caliber

[bondtoys]

I‘ve had the chance to see some of them in real life in Hong Kong last week.

While the Chrono looks not too bad, the threehanders just look plain boring on the dial side and by brain screamed out ‚timewalker‘ for most of the time.

The new movements look quite well but the crystal to me is just a pointless excercise.
When you look at the dial from an angle, the dial appears to be twisted most of the time. The lines inside of the crystal are annoying and distracting and until you look from straight up, you get a lot of distortions. Just look at a GS how nice a crystal without distortions really is.

They used a dodgy colored plastic dummy model ( which did not really fit together) to demonstrate how complex the case construction really is.

As pointless as the crystal excercise is imo, the same applies to the lugs.
I am only waiting until one of the new owners show up with a bent lug just because they only fixed it at one spot ( and I still wonder, why they‘ve done that with a thin lug on a thin bezel).

I have strong doubts, that we see a classic here.

[mr_gray]

a classic is a rare thing. with distinguishing characteristics. i have not seen the watches IRL but you and others have. no one seems to be coming away with a specific aesthetic impression of something that could be different/striking enough to grab them classic status.

also prima facie it is a watch that is round on a leather strap. unless the exquisiteness of the various bits that comprise the watch itself were charming i don't see how this gets saved.

[P2725TMB]

Originally Posted by bondtoys

I‘ve had the chance to see some of them in real life in Hong Kong last week.

While the Chrono looks not too bad, the threehanders just look plain boring on the dial side and by brain screamed out ‚timewalker‘ for most of the time.

The new movements look quite well but the crystal to me is just a pointless excercise.
When you look at the dial from an angle, the dial appears to be twisted most of the time. The lines inside of the crystal are annoying and distracting and until you look from straight up, you get a lot of distortions. Just look at a GS how nice a crystal without distortions really is.

They used a dodgy colored plastic dummy model ( which did not really fit together) to demonstrate how complex the case construction really is.

As pointless as the crystal excercise is imo, the same applies to the lugs.
I am only waiting until one of the new owners show up with a bent lug just because they only fixed it at one spot ( and I still wonder, why they‘ve done that with a thin lug on a thin bezel).

I have strong doubts, that we see a classic here.

I totally agree with you regarding the crystal, I cannot see any benefit to it and I don't find the distortion pleasing visually at all, just a "gimmick". A domed crystal may have worked well.

Also re the case, particularly being of relatively soft metal I imagine it could bend quite easily. When I handled them, it was noteworthy to me how light these watches are, so there isn't actually that much metal in them.

[Cru Jones]

Not to pile on, but, it's been a few months now, and I have not warmed up to this line at all.

Kudos to those who like 'em, though.