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26 May 2023, 01:55 AM | #1 |
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Visited a couple of dealers today before lunch. Not much around but one was up for sale:
Tied it on and felt good even with the case height. But couldn’t get past the 3 crowns. The Rolex counters were bare but for a 31mm DJ. PM if you want to know where to buy it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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26 May 2023, 02:56 AM | #2 |
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I have seen this watch for sale a multiple Ads across the globe in the case. it always pops up again and again. Easy buy grey for about 20k off MSRP.
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26 May 2023, 06:43 AM | #3 |
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Yes, the ask price at AD was $3k off MSRP.
Has any seen the explanation for the “triple crowns” vs. pusher to advance the second TZ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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26 May 2023, 07:03 AM | #4 |
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No, but its why I would never be able to own one either. I have tried them on before the fuss when literally nobody wanted it and it never did anything for me. I found those crowns very uncomfortable.
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26 May 2023, 07:40 AM | #5 |
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Thanks for the info Paul
I've tried one as well in the past. Great watch except for the crowns/pushers on the left. I think it would be much better if PP removed them and did the usual with a pin pusher but what do I know lol Maybe would be a better fit for a lefty.
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26 May 2023, 08:46 AM | #6 |
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It sits flat on my wrist and the pushers don’t bother me at all. They’re very easy to adjust for local time when traveling.
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26 May 2023, 12:31 PM | #7 | |
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On the 5164 it’s same side but fraction of the real estate. I think they really missed the mark on that reference with respect to the crown/pusher design. But to each their own. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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26 May 2023, 10:36 PM | #8 |
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Agree - hard to explain the design choice. Porthole trumps roundel first and foremost. The demand curve tells the tale of to each their own. I’m no designer. But wouldn’t the classic chrono paradigm have been better? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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27 May 2023, 12:52 AM | #10 |
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Yeah. That or they could have embedded the pushers in the opposite side of the case as they did with the aquanaut? Or something similar? Maybe they made too many crowns and needed something to do with them? lol
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27 May 2023, 05:00 AM | #11 |
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Very much agree. Guess PP didnt want it to look like a chrono when its clearly not. Who knows
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27 May 2023, 08:05 AM | #12 |
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I have it and love it. It's great. I initially was put off by the 3 crowns but now, I see this as part of the character of the piece.
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28 May 2023, 12:11 AM | #13 | |
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Agree. Without it, it's just like any other pilot watch but with a Patek on the dial. |
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