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20 September 2020, 05:23 AM | #1 |
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Finally got my first bronze watch.
I’ve been looking for a bronze watch for months. Thought about all sorts Laco, Archimede, Oris, Montblanc, Zenith, Tudor, IWC. Never tried any of them on but thought I’d probably go Tudor when I did.
Had to go and collect two watches from service from my local AD who sells various makes and found the assistant extremely helpful and knowledgeable - so asked to see a selection of bronze watches. First out was a Ulysse Nardin Torpilleur Military. Felt its size on the wrist and found the numbers and hands too thin for my taste. Then a tray with Montblanc 1858 bronze, and 24h with the single hand - nice piece certainly unusual. Tudor bronze in brown and grey both leather and NATO. Green TAG Autavia. IWC Spitfire chrono and regular pilot. Made my shortlist of the Tudor grey on NATO, TAG green and IWC. Tried the IWC on leather - and liked the clean simple look. But was more attracted to the Tudor, commenting that the IWC would look better on a green fabric or suede strap. After another coffee the assistant offered me and nice but unexpected discount plus an IWC green NATO if I wanted it. I could hardly refuse and am very happy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
20 September 2020, 05:34 AM | #2 |
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Congrats.
Question. You said “I was more attached to the Tudor” Why get the IWC if you like Tudor? I can see why the sales person will Ofer you a discount on the Tudor vs IWC. |
20 September 2020, 05:37 AM | #3 |
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Congratulations, enjoy it
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20 September 2020, 06:07 AM | #4 |
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Congrats, this one has caught my interest but haven’t had a chance to see in person... how does it feel on the wrist ? Can you post some more wrist shots ?
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20 September 2020, 06:19 AM | #5 |
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Here's mine. It's on an erika's originals strap. I like it, but don't love it. A few times I wish I got the plain steel one but the bronze doesn't seem to scratch, so it works well for me.
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20 September 2020, 06:19 AM | #6 |
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Congrats! Curious why Zenith pilot in bronze didn’t make the cut?
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20 September 2020, 06:39 AM | #7 |
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Looked and felt bigger than I expected - just didn't gel with me. |
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20 September 2020, 04:01 PM | #10 |
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Congrats - I like that Autavia too
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20 September 2020, 10:20 PM | #12 |
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I like it. Congrats man. Looks great!!!!
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20 September 2020, 10:23 PM | #13 |
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21 September 2020, 04:38 AM | #14 |
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Thanks all
Having slept on it I’m now hesitant but have ordered the Erika’s Originals vintage green band with yellow stripe - so lets see Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I like it; you made the right choice in my opinion.
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