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25 June 2020, 04:37 AM
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1661 finally arrived!
Thanks to member Addy616 for securing the allocation from the boutique in Italy and arranging the deal. It got held up in customs for a bit but I couldn't be happier now that it's here.
It is very lightweight and almost forget I have it on, especially compared to my 44mm AP. I'm not a big fan of the strap material itself, but love the contrast of the blue stitch. Lume is definitely a blueish green, not completely blue as some other pics have shown. I'll post some lume shots in the next few days. |
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25 June 2020, 04:56 AM
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Great looking watch!
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25 June 2020, 05:06 AM
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Congrats!
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25 June 2020, 05:09 AM
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wow! just stunning! congratulations!
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25 June 2020, 05:30 AM
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Love it!
Enjoy. |
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25 June 2020, 05:34 AM
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Great pick up. The European on-line boutiques had stock until quite recently.
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25 June 2020, 05:49 AM
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Congratulations!!
I am waiting on mine from a US boutique and hoping it will be ready within a week or two. The pics are making me even more excited. Enjoy! |
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25 June 2020, 05:57 AM
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All European boutiques got 3 watches. |
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25 June 2020, 06:18 AM
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Nice!!
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25 June 2020, 06:22 AM
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Major congrats!
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25 June 2020, 06:25 AM
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Nice, watch looks fantastic, thanks for sharing and enjoy!
Ditto on your thoughts of the stock straps. I have straps from the 984/985 models ready to pair with the 1661 when it arrives |
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25 June 2020, 07:01 AM
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Absolutely amazing!!!!
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25 June 2020, 07:02 AM
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25 June 2020, 07:23 AM
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Even though this is a regular series production model and not a LE/SE, is there anything else different about the rest of the package set, from box to papers included? |
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25 June 2020, 10:03 AM
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Love the size, dial, blue sandwich and accents, green lume, carbotech....
Awesome pickup. Congrats. Interesting that you don't like the sportech strap. |
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25 June 2020, 10:15 AM
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Congrats
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25 June 2020, 11:47 AM
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25 June 2020, 01:08 PM
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Big congrats beautiful watch!!
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25 June 2020, 01:37 PM
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Nice...Congrats!
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25 June 2020, 01:51 PM
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Congrats
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25 June 2020, 02:39 PM
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Nice! Congratulations
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25 June 2020, 03:01 PM
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 Very nice! |
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25 June 2020, 08:54 PM
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Congratulations.
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26 June 2020, 12:47 AM
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Lume shot is next to my AP ROO. Obviously a blueish tint but by no means is it blue lume.
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26 June 2020, 01:19 AM
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Lov those lume pics
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26 June 2020, 01:19 AM
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.nt.
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26 June 2020, 02:34 AM
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The Carbotech visible in the second photo is so  .
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26 June 2020, 04:55 AM
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Thanks all, I'm very pleased with it.
1 odd thing I noticed... the rotor is a good bit louder than any previous watches I have owned when it spins. Possibly due to the carbotech material? I saw a review online that mentioned it and can confirm it is slightly louder. Not an issue, just an observation. |
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26 June 2020, 05:27 AM
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Ceramic bearings are used which are inherently louder. The case material also factors in as some materials deaden the sound while others amplify it. You should hear the BMG - sounds like an engine.  I suspect the Carbo would be similar. all_in_the_pamily on IG Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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26 June 2020, 12:25 PM
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My Panerai is loud also. I was told they were all loud.
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