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Old 15 September 2020, 10:42 PM   #31
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Wow. This watch looks phenomenal. Anyone know lug-to-lug dimensions ?


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Old 15 September 2020, 11:42 PM   #32
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My vote is for the Alpine eagle and I’ve owned pretty much every modern Steel Nautilus and Royal Oak. It’s gorgeous and the 50% harder steel and brightness combined with the gorgeous dial is really worth taking a serious look at. Here’s it side by side with my other sports watches.
Wow, nice watch
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Old 15 September 2020, 11:43 PM   #33
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Moser streamliner for me
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Old 15 September 2020, 11:48 PM   #34
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Moser streamliner for me
It’s lovely too, but I fear it’s one of those you either love or hate, and can’t tell until it’s on your wrist. Also not a huge fan of the green dial, but that’s a personal thing...
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Old 16 September 2020, 02:09 AM   #35
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Prototype in the wild


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Old 16 September 2020, 08:33 AM   #36
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The czapek bracelet finishing like looks cheap to me, can anyone comment how it feels on the wrist?


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Old 16 September 2020, 12:27 PM   #37
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Wow, nice watch
Love the Nick Faldo- such an under-rated watch.
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Old 16 September 2020, 01:33 PM   #38
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The czapek bracelet finishing like looks cheap to me, can anyone comment how it feels on the wrist?


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This is a prototype only. The final version will be flawless.


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Old 16 September 2020, 04:01 PM   #39
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Gronefeld Principia? 10.5mm thickness and lots of options, but expensive (steel starts from ~$35k)
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Old 16 September 2020, 04:52 PM   #40
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This is a prototype only. The final version will be flawless.


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Old 17 September 2020, 04:12 AM   #41
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15202st has no contest in this category. You could look for 5167a or 5711 (different price level). Or 16700 GMT which is one of the thinnest Rolex
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Old 17 September 2020, 04:22 AM   #42
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Thin steel sports watches

There really is so many choices. However, resale value on most models is difficult to predict outside of a few blessed brands. If that’s your guiding light your decision will lead to anxious decision making. As most purchases may. Without trying everything you want on you may just want a return policy so you can check them out.
I own a Piaget polo s




Above a wrist shot of it’s thickness of +/-10mm.
My wrist is 160mm so kinda small.

Also I have on Oder a Czepak. Due November or December. It will also be around 10mm thick with a 40.5 diameter case.
Here’s a photo of what’s coming.




I think if your not in a rush plenty more choices will come in 2021 I bet.
Good hunting!
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Old 17 September 2020, 06:05 AM   #43
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Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic, super thin, stainless steel, and has decent water resistance (100 meters)
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Old 17 September 2020, 10:34 AM   #44
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Give some consideration to the JLC Geophysic 1958. Limited edition, but probably find one on the secondary market.

100m water resistance, robust, beautiful, and can be your only watch. I wear mine daily. Here it is on a bracelet



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Old 17 September 2020, 06:53 PM   #45
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Old 17 September 2020, 09:57 PM   #46
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There really is so many choices. However, resale value on most models is difficult to predict outside of a few blessed brands. If that’s your guiding light your decision will lead to anxious decision making. As most purchases may. Without trying everything you want on you may just want a return policy so you can check them out.
I own a Piaget polo s




Above a wrist shot of it’s thickness of +/-10mm.
My wrist is 160mm so kinda small.

Also I have on Oder a Czepak. Due November or December. It will also be around 10mm thick with a 40.5 diameter case.
Here’s a photo of what’s coming.




I think if your not in a rush plenty more choices will come in 2021 I bet.
Good hunting!

That makes us two



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Old 9 February 2022, 08:36 AM   #47
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How good would the alpine eagle be with the LUC micro rotor movement and 39mm x 8mm?
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Old 10 February 2022, 08:09 AM   #48
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How good would the alpine eagle be with the LUC micro rotor movement and 39mm x 8mm?

I love the look of the alpine. However, I don’t believe it’s a luc movement, it’s a Chopard movement. And I think 39mm would be a wonderful size.
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Old 10 February 2022, 09:49 AM   #49
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I love the look of the alpine. However, I don’t believe it’s a luc movement, it’s a Chopard movement. And I think 39mm would be a wonderful size.
You are right...it is currently not a L.U.C. movement. I was suggesting putting the movement from this watch in a 39MM version:

https://www.chopard.com/us/l-u-c-xp-...bel-additional

The difference in thickness between the two movements would put the watch at 8.05MM thick...which would be just lovely!
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Old 5 April 2022, 05:51 PM   #50
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My vote is for the Alpine eagle and I’ve owned pretty much every modern Steel Nautilus and Royal Oak. It’s gorgeous and the 50% harder steel and brightness combined with the gorgeous dial is really worth taking a serious look at. Here’s it side by side with my other sports watches.

This just says it all. The attention to detail in the AE is top rate (probably only second to the nautilus) and the dial is actually innovative. A very underrated watch in all honesty. Whilst the Czapek probably has the better movement, the dial is quite honestly plain.
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Old 5 April 2022, 10:02 PM   #51
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Old 5 April 2022, 10:05 PM   #52
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IWC 3239 and GP Laureato get my vote. Both are about 10mm thick and beautiful to look at.


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Old 5 April 2022, 10:31 PM   #53
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The bracelet on that Chopard looks really huge/thick. Even at the smaller size.
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Old 5 April 2022, 11:13 PM   #54
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Bvlgari Octo Finissimo (5.2mm)
Parmigiani Tonda PF (7.8mm)
PP Nautilus 5711 (8.4mm)
Chopard Eagle (9.7mm)
Czapek Antarctique (10.6mm)
AP Royal Oak (10.8mm)
GP Laureato (11mm)
Vacheron Overseas (11mm)
ALS Od (11.1mm)
FP Journe Octa Sport (11.6mm)
Moser Streamliner (11.8mm)
Rolex Daytona (12.2mm)
GMT Master / Submariner (12.4mm)
Laurent Ferrier Sport (12.7mm)
Speedmaster 3861 (13.2mm)
Speedmaster 1861 (13.7mm)
Parmagiani Tondagraph GT (13.7)
Omega Seamaster 300 (13.8mm - 15mm depending on year)
Royal Oak Offshore (15mm)
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Old 5 April 2022, 11:31 PM   #55
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Bvlgari Octo Finissimo (5.2mm)
Parmigiani Tonda PF (7.8mm)
PP Nautilus 5711 (8.4mm)
Chopard Eagle (9.7mm)
Czapek Antarctique (10.6mm)
AP Royal Oak (10.8mm)
GP Laureato (11mm)
ALS Od (11.1mm)
FP Journe Octa Sport (11.6mm)
Moser Streamliner (11.8mm)
Rolex Daytona (12.2mm)
GMT Master / Submariner (12.4mm)
Laurent Ferrier Sport (12.7mm)
Speedmaster 3861 (13.2mm)
Speedmaster 1861 (13.7mm)
Parmagiani Tondagraph GT (13.7)
Omega Seamaster 300 (13.8mm - 15mm depending on year)
Royal Oak Offshore (15mm)
Great list, you left off the Overseas though
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Old 5 April 2022, 11:39 PM   #56
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Great list, you left off the Overseas though
Yikes... I'm slipping...

Edit made above. (its 11mm for tine only)
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Old 6 April 2022, 12:03 AM   #57
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Bvlgari Octo Finissimo (5.2mm)
Parmigiani Tonda PF (7.8mm)
PP Nautilus 5711 (8.4mm)
Chopard Eagle (9.7mm)
Czapek Antarctique (10.6mm)
AP Royal Oak (10.8mm)
GP Laureato (11mm)
Vacheron Overseas (11mm)
ALS Od (11.1mm)
FP Journe Octa Sport (11.6mm)
Moser Streamliner (11.8mm)
Rolex Daytona (12.2mm)
GMT Master / Submariner (12.4mm)
Laurent Ferrier Sport (12.7mm)
Speedmaster 3861 (13.2mm)
Speedmaster 1861 (13.7mm)
Parmagiani Tondagraph GT (13.7)
Omega Seamaster 300 (13.8mm - 15mm depending on year)
Royal Oak Offshore (15mm)
The Aquanaut is 8.1mm.
And the APRO should be 8mm?
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Old 6 April 2022, 12:32 AM   #58
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The Cartier Santos probably deserves a shout out in this thread as well.
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Old 6 April 2022, 01:07 AM   #59
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How about Lange Odysseus at 11.1mm?

Or if you don't care that it has to be an expensive watch I love my Tissot PRX at 10.9mm

I mean if you really need to get down towards like 8mm and want a famous brand watch. Go and build a relationship with a VC dealer quickly in anticipation of the 222 in steel that should come later this year (or perhaps next year), it comes in just below 8mm.
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Old 6 April 2022, 05:57 AM   #60
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I can’t believe there hasn’t been a decision in a year and a half? I think rolex16 has moved on but still looking around for stuff


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