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Old 9 September 2017, 08:21 PM   #31
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Are you guys all going 40mm for the 1970 diver? Tropic strap looks good to me, like the one I bought for my Sub recently.
Yes 40mm for me. I think I am more comfortable with this size. That being said however, I still have a lot of Panerai straps that have been gathering dust for the last 5 years or so, and they would fit the 44mm model as it has 24mm lugs vs 22mm for the 40mm model.

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And it will probably be with you by Monday, if they ship from HK.
Actually, I believe they will start shipping on the 14th, as the site is currently stating pre order for the 40mm divers.

Adam, did you order the 44mm diver? I would be very interested to compare the 40 vs 44mm!
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Old 9 September 2017, 08:43 PM   #32
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No, I ordered the silver 1939. I always wanted a vintage chrono with spiral tachymetre and telemetre. I think this one will be more legible than the black/red/gold.
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Old 9 September 2017, 08:56 PM   #33
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I think the 1968 would look the business on steel mesh.
Yes, I think so too. A thin one.
I love the 68 model but 40mm is the maximum size I can wear not looking ridiculous on my wrist. Sad.

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Old 9 September 2017, 09:13 PM   #34
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I'll order one next Monday and will be the orange one!! Matching the seconds hand I find it fabulous. More colour better to read underwater. Will remove the strap for a mesh one or 2 piece NATO.

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Old 9 September 2017, 09:21 PM   #35
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Looking forward to your wrist shots !
Of course!!!
Gui sent a mail this morning saying the watch will be sent to Europe's warehouse on Sept 25th. To my address one week later. So I imagine I'll receive it at the beginning of October.


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Old 10 September 2017, 12:36 AM   #36
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No, I ordered the silver 1939. I always wanted a vintage chrono with spiral tachymetre and telemetre. I think this one will be more legible than the black/red/gold.
Great choice. Will be nice to compare when we have the chance
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Old 10 September 2017, 01:51 AM   #37
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Did you check out Baltic watches? I think they look better and cleaner.

https://baltic-watches.com/

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Old 10 September 2017, 03:58 AM   #38
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Did you check out Baltic watches? I think they look better and cleaner.

https://baltic-watches.com/

Those are quite nice too...I particularly like the dark blue and grey dials
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I'm going to be in Seoul from 11-18 but look forward to trying this after. At 250 usd seems like excellent value
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Old 10 September 2017, 08:35 AM   #40
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Did you check out Baltic watches? I think they look better and cleaner.
But almost three times the price for the chronos, which don't have any scales on dial. Honestly, the DH pieces grab me more as just fun pieces with very affordable and well-informed historical designs.
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Old 10 September 2017, 10:00 AM   #41
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Adam, Steve and Yoast looking forward to seeing the new pieces at the next gtg.

Coincidentally, I also saw these watches a few weeks ago and considered buying one as well. The value proposition was the primary selling point.
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Old 10 September 2017, 11:30 AM   #42
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Adam, Steve and Yoast looking forward to seeing the new pieces at the next gtg.

Coincidentally, I also saw these watches a few weeks ago and considered buying one as well. The value proposition was the primary selling point.
Get one Mark! Then we can have a swap meet
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Old 10 September 2017, 12:57 PM   #43
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No, I ordered the silver 1939. I always wanted a vintage chrono with spiral tachymetre and telemetre. I think this one will be more legible than the black/red/gold.
These watches looks cool I like the one on the right more. Do they have a retailer or AD in Hong Kong? How you find the construction quality?
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These watches looks cool I like the one on the right more. Do they have a retailer or AD in Hong Kong? How you find the construction quality?
All sales are online, but I believe HK is the shipping place for global sales, and they also ship within Europe and the States. I only just ordered mine, so can't answer your second question.
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Very tempted. The super compessor is very appealing.
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Old 10 September 2017, 05:24 PM   #46
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Very tempted. The super compessor is very appealing.
Yes it is! Get the 44!
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Order placed!!!!
40mm orange diver is the one. Really excited to have it in my hands to check every detail shown in the website.
One month waiting... countdown starts today!!

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Order placed!!!!
40mm orange diver is the one. Really excited to have it in my hands to check every detail shown in the website.
One month waiting... countdown starts today!!

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Great. I wonder if you'll be the first person in the Balearics to own one. My 1939 should be here in a day or two, I hope. The level of anticipation is much the same as for real vintage pieces I have bought online, so that's a good start
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Great. I wonder if you'll be the first person in the Balearics to own one. My 1939 should be here in a day or two, I hope. The level of anticipation is much the same as for real vintage pieces I have bought online, so that's a good start
Who knows?? But for sure I'm the craziest!!!
I think this watch is a good deal and I'll enjoy a lot. Like you will do!! Cheers.

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I liked the 1970 44mm but the 40 in orange just ticked too many boxes. And at that price it's a no brainer. Especially here in Aus with summer around the corner.


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But almost three times the price for the chronos, which don't have any scales on dial. Honestly, the DH pieces grab me more as just fun pieces with very affordable and well-informed historical designs.
Since you were willing to spend 1k I thought it would be a good alternative.
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Since you were willing to spend 1k I thought it would be a good alternative.
I'll wait for the consumer reviews. I don't really want to be a pre-launch customer for a kickstarter watch that won't be shipping till the end of the year.
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But almost three times the price for the chronos, which don't have any scales on dial. Honestly, the DH pieces grab me more as just fun pieces with very affordable and well-informed historical designs.
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I'll wait for the consumer reviews. I don't really want to be a pre-launch customer for a kickstarter watch that won't be shipping till the end of the year.
I agree with this.
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Did you check out Baltic watches? I think they look better and cleaner.

https://baltic-watches.com/

I really like the look of this chrono, very clean, but then they had to go and ruin it by writing "bicompax" on the dial. Could I not have figured that out on my own?
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Me too. I love the old chronos with all the measurements on the dial (spiral tachy is so cool), and the Diver is coming out in 40mm soon.
I like the silver dialed version a lot. Could you explain though the spiral chrono function? I'm not sure I've seen that before.

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I'll wait for the consumer reviews. I don't really want to be a pre-launch customer for a kickstarter watch that won't be shipping till the end of the year.


Ships in a couple of days. As for Kickstarter, yes but this is I think the fifth watch so I think it's moved past Kickstarter.


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Ships in a couple of days. As for Kickstarter, yes but this is I think the fifth watch so I think it's moved past Kickstarter.


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I didn't check every watch, but the several I looked at said they will ship "by the end of 2017". How do you know they will ship in a couple of days? And what do you mean "fifth watch"? I can't find any Baltic watches ready for immediate delivery.
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I like the silver dialed version a lot. Could you explain though the spiral chrono function? I'm not sure I've seen that before.

It's an extension of the usual single-ring tachymetre, for reading slower speeds than 60 mph/kph, or lower unit production per hour than 60. It does down to 30 on the second ring then 20 on the inner ring.
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I didn't check every watch, but the several I looked at said they will ship "by the end of 2017". How do you know they will ship in a couple of days? And what do you mean "fifth watch"? I can't find any Baltic watches ready for immediate delivery.


My mistake. Sorry. I was referring to DH


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It's an extension of the usual single-ring tachymetre, for reading slower speeds than 60 mph/kph, or lower unit production per hour than 60. It does down to 30 on the second ring then 20 on the inner ring.
Got it, thanks.
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