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30 December 2019, 11:40 AM | #31 |
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Love the 43mm and hope it is a success.
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30 December 2019, 11:39 PM | #32 |
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We'll see what happens. I am definitely a fan of the Fifty Fathoms but for what I'm wanting it's just a little more "flashy" (for lack of a better term) than I'm wanting. The Barakuda is AMAZING but too $$$, same with the Mil Spec Tribute.
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31 December 2019, 09:40 AM | #33 |
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Glashutte Original had a great watch, similarly thick too!
They canned the Sport Evolutions due to the market space being “overcrowded”… how ironic they’re trying to compete with a retro-esque model line. Save your money, get a Sport Evo. Alternatively, get a Girard-Perregaux Sea Hawk (Tribute to John Harrison) or Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine (just not the 'golf ball’ dial from the early ‘00s). Make sure you’re wearing welding googles, as the lume will blind you. If Blancpain holds a certain appeal, but the FF/Bathy are too close to Rolex (bar the sapphire bezel) then look at the recently discontinued L-Evolution options, if not the Aqua Lung Big Date. |
31 December 2019, 09:46 AM | #34 |
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No for me.
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31 December 2019, 10:36 AM | #35 |
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The blue dial is lovely.
I like that they kept the caseback and movement viewable, and that it’s still 300m wp. Most of what GO do is pretty slick. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
3 January 2020, 11:14 AM | #36 | |
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I have always been into dive watches because of my dad. He rocked a Seiko and TT sub (still does) when I was growing up. He and my mom were heavy into diving in the 70's and early 80's before came into the picture. I used to throw on my dad's gear as a kid and sit at the bottom of the deep end of our pool. Have done some diving on my own in Mexico, Grand Caymen and St. Lucia before my kids came along. Anyway, I feel like the Doxa is such a better fit to my SD4K and Pelagos LHD compared to the GO. Some day I'll add the Fifty Fathoms but for now the Sharkhunter wins the day. GO is really nice though, no doubt. Thanks all for your input! Will post some pics once it's here. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk |
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Nice! Congrats on the purchase. They are hard to find, but worth the search. Doxa is a great brand with a long storied Swiss history. They’re truly unique... You don’t see many in the wild and it will definitely be a different look from what you have in your collection. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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4 January 2020, 05:26 PM | #38 |
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Tried the one with bracelet in Ginza Six in Tokyo. Like it, but not enough to pay close to full price for one.
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6 January 2020, 06:04 PM | #39 |
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I've been eyeing them pretty much since they were announced. I do think they're a bit expensive for me; I think I'll wait to see what they'll be listed for once used ones hit the market.
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The Sharkhunter is awesome. Super legible and easy to read with the white hour and then the stunning orange minute hand ... very nice. Fits you great too. They wear smaller than their size suggests. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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17 January 2020, 03:25 PM | #42 |
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I had the Deepsea blue and sold cause it was uncomfortable and the same did with the SD43 - very uncomfortable as well.
I settled now with my Submariner ND but I want to add a high end diver as well and I have been thinking about the GO SEAQ panorama datum or the Blancpain FF - don’t know which one of both to pick |
19 January 2020, 01:12 AM | #43 |
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I will pick the Blancpain FF anytime.
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25 February 2020, 02:59 PM | #44 |
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Juts got the black dial with Textil strap -what a stunning piece - defiantly after owning the Deepsea blue, SD43, sub and Blancpain FF - I can freely say - this is the best high end diver in the market - there is nothing else in that class
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But, please do continue to freely say there is nothing like it on the market, because it does certainly excel at under delivering water resistance for its size.
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Glashütte SeaQ Panorama Datum
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I respect Blancpain as the first diver and actually I’m sure someday I will pull the trigger for the Blancpain Barakuda... but at the moment, the Glashütte SeaQ Panorama Datum has everything I want in a high end (horology and case finishing) daily diver. I love as well been able to look at the movement (something you can’t have with Rolex) and even if Rolex had it - the movements are not finished by hands or beautiful looking |
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I like the Pano Date very much, but at this price point I'd be cross-shopping the Blancpain FF and GS divers.
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Just arrived this AM. Beautiful in person. Will give it a bit to see how it "ages" but first impressions are really positive. Interesting bracelet sizing system which I'm not sure I like but it does have a micro adjust slider - something I wish every watch I owned had.
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I share the same sentiments as Batmannr1. Congratulations!
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I’m also looking for a SeaQ Pan Date (Blue steel bracelet) or a Blancpain FF (titanium Black dial), bit stil debating between de GO and Blancpain FF. Difficult...
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5 March 2021, 01:28 PM | #55 |
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The blue dial version is beautiful. For me though it has a major fatal flaw. I can’t stand minute arrow hands. They just look wrong to me.
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5 March 2021, 01:57 PM | #56 |
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I think it’s comparable to a fifty fathoms for a lot less money. Yes, the retail prices aren’t too far apart but the Seaq can be had in the secondary for 7500 give or take. And, I’d put the movement finishing slightly above the FF. Dials are both excellent. Case finishing I’d give the FF a slight edge. The Seaq imo wears more comfortably. I like the domed crystal of the Seaq.
Both movements are accurate, and both have 100 hours of PR. It’s a close call but I have to give it to the GO since it can be had about $2-3k cheaper. |
19 July 2021, 11:50 AM | #57 |
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I started this post a whole ago and have been intrigued with GO since. Couldn't do the larger pano date with it's size and thickness, but the 39.5mm was perfect. Just sized today, haven't owned a piece with this level of finishing before. Very happy with it. Few snaps from tonight.
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19 July 2021, 12:34 PM | #58 |
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Tried both the 39.5 and 43.2mm versions and for my wrist the 39.5 fit perfectly, which is a shame because I loved the 43.2 much more (applied markers, pano date, and open case back). If they could package that into the 39.5mm, that watch would be in serious contention for my money!
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20 July 2021, 09:10 PM | #59 |
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Never going to happen, the 32.2mm caliber does not fit in the 39.5mm case.
GO made the (diver!) case as small as possible for this caliber and we got 43.2mm. This watch wears great on any 16 and +cm wrist. If you are used to smaller watches you need to let your brain adjust to the bigger size. After a few days you'll see that the watch looks great on you.
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GO offers excellent value for the money and doubly so if you're getting a discount or going grey or used. It's a far nicer watch than Rolex even though it doesn't have the history. It's not at the Blancpain level, either for finishing or history, but it's a lot less expensive and I think is a better value.
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