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Helmi · 10 December 2018, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nyc2la

Fresh from Tokyo. Still needs to be destickered and sized.

A big thanks to John for the assistance on this one! It’s another example of why this Forum is such a great community.

Congratulations Steve, looking absolutely awesome. Very kind of John.

ArtNouveau · 11 December 2018, 04:13 AM

Beautiful.

red1108nyc · 11 December 2018, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nyc2la

Fresh from Tokyo. Still needs to be destickered and sized.

A big thanks to John for the assistance on this one! It’s another example of why this Forum is such a great community.

Congrats on the beaut - just stunning!

Good on you John

Daryl · 17 December 2018, 02:19 PM

Congrats Steve!

nyc2la · 18 December 2018, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Daryl

Congrats Steve!

Thanks, Daryl!

nyc2la · 18 December 2018, 02:51 PM

Finally got this baby sized. It’s fantastic. The blue dial with the contrasting solid white subdials plus the touches of red make for a very fun watch. My first Speedy - very cool!

sensui · 18 December 2018, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nyc2la

Finally got this baby sized. It’s fantastic. The blue dial with the contrasting solid white subdials plus the touches of red make for a very fun watch. My first Speedy - very cool!

Can you guys believe this guy? 1st Speedy and lands this one of all the watches......big congrats my friend. It's absolutely beautiful and I did a complete 180 turn when it came to these Tokyo Speedies....I started lukewarm since I own the previous LE with similar aesthetics but these are definite improvements and are in mind the best when compared with Gemini 4, Mitsukoshi, and the Apollo XI 35 anniversary. Simplly outdid themselves on this one.......not to mention the bad@$$ packaging of the Tokyo Olympic. Well done LE.

nyc2la · 18 December 2018, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sensui

Can you guys believe this guy? 1st Speedy and lands this one of all the watches......big congrats my friend. It's absolutely beautiful and I did a complete 180 turn when it came to these Tokyo Speedies....I started lukewarm since I own the previous LE with similar aesthetics but these are definite improvements and are in mind the best when compared with Gemini 4, Mitsukoshi, and the Apollo XI 35 anniversary. Simplly outdid themselves on this one.......not to mention the bad@$$ packaging of the Tokyo Olympic. Well done LE.

Thanks again, my friend! And you know this isn’t possible without your help.

Beers on me next time we get together!

Daryl · 18 December 2018, 03:35 PM

Awesome guys!

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Originally Posted by nyc2la

Thanks again, my friend! And you know this isn’t possible without your help.

Beers on me next time we get together!

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toucan · 19 December 2018, 10:33 AM

Grats !

ValueYouWatch · 19 December 2018, 06:38 PM

Great watch, I was too late to the party:(

nyc2la · 20 December 2018, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by toucan

Grats !

Thank you!

ArtNouveau · 22 December 2018, 02:22 PM

I stopped into the local Boutique tonight to say hi to my friends there. Interestingly, the manager said he had gotten an email just this morning detailing how they could facilitate sourcing one of these Japanese Limiteds. It involved wiring payment directly to Japan but delivery would be local. Supply was very limited, needed to act quickly if I wanted one. I would love to have the blue dial but I just picked up a BLRO last week so my wallet is tapped.

nyc2la · 23 December 2018, 08:27 AM

This watch blows me away.

Daryl · 23 December 2018, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by nyc2la

This watch blows me away.

I love it

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sensui · 23 December 2018, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by nyc2la

This watch blows me away.

Hard to deny this one, compelling argument for the best Speedy in my books. Looks great!

nyc2la · 23 December 2018, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sensui

Hard to deny this one, compelling argument for the best Speedy in my books. Looks great!

Thanks, my friend!

One more, #nofilter

Cabaiguan · 23 December 2018, 10:34 AM

That’s beautiful.

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Halothane · 23 December 2018, 10:36 AM

Got mine today !!

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nyc2la · 23 December 2018, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tomalf123

Got mine today !!

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Bravo! Congrats again, Tom!

red1108nyc · 23 December 2018, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tomalf123

Got mine today !!

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Congrats! One of the best.. which makes waiting all that more unbearable haha!! Enjoy!

wrxsti · 11 January 2019, 03:44 AM

stunning! what's retail on these?

42itus · 11 January 2019, 04:35 AM

So a couple of weeks ago, my sister was passing through Kansai and I asked her to keep an eye out for the blue one and to buy it without asking me if she came across one. Amazingly, she saw one in the window and confirmed that it's for sale but she was very much in danger of missing her flight so she had to leave. I was bummed and joked that she should have missed her flight (it was Christmas Eve). Disappointed, but she made it home for Christmas and that's all that mattered.

I get a text late last night and she said she found one this time in Narita! I can't believe my luck! It's number 4XX/2020 if that's any indication of distribution. I can't believe my luck!

Does anyone have an opinion on the Blue Panda vs. the Gemini IV? I was way late to the game and always thought the Gemini IV is beautiful am wondering how the two compare.

sensui · 11 January 2019, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 42itus

So a couple of weeks ago, my sister was passing through Kansai and I asked her to keep an eye out for the blue one and to buy it without asking me if she came across one. Amazingly, she saw one in the window and confirmed that it's for sale but she was very much in danger of missing her flight so she had to leave. I was bummed and joked that she should have missed her flight (it was Christmas Eve). Disappointed, but she made it home for Christmas and that's all that mattered.

I get a text late last night and she said she found one this time in Narita! I can't believe my luck! It's number 4XX/2020 if that's any indication of distribution. I can't believe my luck!

Does anyone have an opinion on the Blue Panda vs. the Gemini IV? I was way late to the game and always thought the Gemini IV is beautiful am wondering how the two compare.

I have both watches and I think the Tokyo 2020 is the better watch...

1) I like the stepped dial better with the curving markers/indices.
2) I like the cleaner dial with the only red accent being Speedmaster instead of the years.
3) I like the newer bracelet with the quick adjustment clasp.
4) I like the packaging far better with the white Tokyo 2020 motif and the premium looking box.
5) I like the stamping pattern for the Tokyo 2020 better on the caseback.

So is it a complete fail for the Gemini IV? Not exactly.....

1) The Gemini IV does have the hesalite crystal which I still prefer over sapphire. But I think the more sapphire speedies I own, the less of an issue this becomes for me. I stopped seeing the milky ring and now appreciate the curvature from the side as well.

2) The blue on the Gemini IV vs the Tokyo 2020 is different. They are both sunburst but of a different shade. I think the Gemini IV looks lighter in real life....perhaps I can do a side by side. This is really preference on which you prefer yourself.

Hope that helps, I'll try to take both watches out and do a comparison pic so people can see.

42itus · 11 January 2019, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sensui

I have both watches and I think the Tokyo 2020 is the better watch...

1) I like the stepped dial better with the curving markers/indices.

2) I like the cleaner dial with the only red accent being Speedmaster instead of the years.

3) I like the newer bracelet with the quick adjustment clasp.

4) I like the packaging far better with the white Tokyo 2020 motif and the premium looking box.

5) I like the stamping pattern for the Tokyo 2020 better on the caseback.

So is it a complete fail for the Gemini IV? Not exactly.....

1) The Gemini IV does have the hesalite crystal which I still prefer over sapphire. But I think the more sapphire speedies I own, the less of an issue this becomes for me. I stopped seeing the milky ring and now appreciate the curvature from the side as well.

2) The blue on the Gemini IV vs the Tokyo 2020 is different. They are both sunburst but of a different shade. I think the Gemini IV looks lighter in real life....perhaps I can do a side by side. This is really preference on which you prefer yourself.

Hope that helps, I'll try to take both watches out and do a comparison pic so people can see.

Thanks! I should have just quoted your previous posts because I was actually hoping you would chime in. I only need one blue speedy and now that I’m committed to the 2020 the Gemini is now off my board so the discussion is pointless for me but I wanted the opinion of someone who owns both. So thanks again for your feedback and I’m excited to hear that the sunburst is actually darker.

I just buy what I think looks good, and I’m not very well versed in the details so I don’t know the difference between sapphire and hesalite so it sounds like I’ll be perfectly happy with the 2020. I’ll post pics when it eventually arrives.

Mahalo.

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nyc2la · 11 January 2019, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 42itus

Thanks! I should have just quoted your previous posts because I was actually hoping you would chime in. I only need one blue speedy and now that I’m committed to the 2020 the Gemini is now off my board so the discussion is pointless for me but I wanted the opinion of someone who owns both. So thanks again for your feedback and I’m excited to hear that the sunburst is actually darker.

I just buy what I think looks good, and I’m not very well versed in the details so I don’t know the difference between sapphire and hesalite so it sounds like I’ll be perfectly happy with the 2020. I’ll post pics when it eventually arrives.

Mahalo.

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I can’t speak on the comparison, but I will say the blue 2020 Tokyo Olympics is sensational. I grab this more than many others when a steel watch is desired.

Congrats in advance!

42itus · 11 January 2019, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nyc2la

I can’t speak on the comparison, but I will say the blue 2020 Tokyo Olympics is sensational. I grab this more than many others when a steel watch is desired.

Congrats in advance!

Thanks for your input. Those are some fantastic shots!

I just picked up a 116622 w/ blue dial (my first blue dial) and now this (my second blue). I'm very fortunate.

superdog · 14 January 2019, 10:05 AM

These are truly incredible.

I actually got one through my boutique for another member. It’s not picked up yet, but he wired money to Japan.

It’s stunning in pics. I wish I got one for myself.

nyc2la · 14 January 2019, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by superdog

These are truly incredible.

I actually got one through my boutique for another member. It’s not picked up yet, but he wired money to Japan.

It’s stunning in pics. I wish I got one for myself.

They are great. Which color did your AD get for the other member?

Helmi · 14 January 2019, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by superdog

These are truly incredible.

I actually got one through my boutique for another member. It’s not picked up yet, but he wired money to Japan.

It’s stunning in pics. I wish I got one for myself.

I did not know that it is possible to do that. I tried with my omega dealers both in Doha and US and both confirmed that it is not possible to get them outside Japan.

Instagram: @mydream_watches

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ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 4,950	I stopped into the local Boutique tonight to say hi to my friends there. Interestingly, the manager said he had gotten an email just this morning detailing how they could facilitate sourcing one of these Japanese Limiteds. It involved wiring payment directly to Japan but delivery would be local. Supply was very limited, needed to act quickly if I wanted one. I would love to have the blue dial but I just picked up a BLRO last week so my wallet is tapped.

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42itus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu Watch: 116519LN Posts: 3,828	So a couple of weeks ago, my sister was passing through Kansai and I asked her to keep an eye out for the blue one and to buy it without asking me if she came across one. Amazingly, she saw one in the window and confirmed that it's for sale but she was very much in danger of missing her flight so she had to leave. I was bummed and joked that she should have missed her flight (it was Christmas Eve). Disappointed, but she made it home for Christmas and that's all that mattered. I get a text late last night and she said she found one this time in Narita! I can't believe my luck! It's number 4XX/2020 if that's any indication of distribution. I can't believe my luck! Does anyone have an opinion on the Blue Panda vs. the Gemini IV? I was way late to the game and always thought the Gemini IV is beautiful am wondering how the two compare.

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