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moishlashen · Post by **moishlashen** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:32 pm

Good call H.

streetracer101 · Post by **streetracer101** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:37 pm

Good call Ed. That Ranger is a $2k watch at best. The BBB is another story though.

bzabodyn · Post by **bzabodyn** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:43 am

Speaking of watches worth $2k - I'll give you that for the Kobold and you can have some spending money for whatever it is you think you want

BZ

JBZ · Post by **JBZ** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:03 am

Bummer to hear about the Ranger. I'm sure the movement is very good, but I agree with others - there's something about it that leaves me flat (at least from the pics I've seen).

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:51 am

I wanted to like it by description but I agree it's a little underwhelming.

I use a simple test when I start being affected by the hype - would I buy this watch if it were a Seiko.
I walked away from a lot of watches with this test and Ranger is one of them.

TakesALickin · Post by **TakesALickin** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:56 am

Panerai7 wrote:I use a simple test when I start being affected by the hype - would I buy this watch if it were a Seiko.

That's pretty insightful. I might have to start using that trick myself.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:18 am

Panerai7 wrote:I wanted to like it by description but I agree it's a little underwhelming.

I use a simple test when I start being affected by the hype - would I buy this watch if it were a Seiko.
I walked away from a lot of watches with this test and Ranger is one of them.

That sounds like a decent pre-purchase test. In the case of the Ranger; Would I buy it if it were a Seiko? YES! Provided it were a $500 Seiko

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:40 am

bzabodyn wrote:Speaking of watches worth $2k - I'll give you that for the Kobold and you can have some spending money for whatever it is you think you want

BZ

I'll be sure to let you know if I ever get that desperate.

Mine really is special, as Mike extended a 10-year warranty in an effort to help right some past wrongs.

AtomicTom · Post by **AtomicTom** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:59 am

Yup, sorry about the Ranger Hoppy, but glad you're keeping that Kobold too !

mellonb1 · Post by **mellonb1** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 12:51 pm

Good call hang'n onto the Kobold.

marchone · Post by **marchone** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:13 pm

I'm sure the Ranger has its fans seeking a classic military look but I find it just generic and boring. Unless you desire the branding (and are willing to pay the price for it), there are plenty of similar options from Timex through Seiko on up.

Jeep99dad · Post by **Jeep99dad** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:17 pm

unixshrk wrote:This is the watch here you are talking about?

It looks hot on this pic

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:22 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:
unixshrk wrote:This is the watch here you are talking about?

It looks hot on this pic

It looks much better in photos.

Frankly - and Pelagos owners are gonna hate me - I think the Pelagos also looks much better in photos. The difference is the Pelagos is still pretty cool in person (just BETTER in pics). Plus its titanium, cool clasp, ceramic bezel. Unique. Ranger, not so much.

Post by **logan2z** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:26 pm

The Ranger kind of reminds me of the Hamilton Khaki Field watches

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Terpits · Post by **Terpits** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:28 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:
unixshrk wrote:This is the watch here you are talking about?
It looks hot on this pic
It looks much better in photos.

Frankly - and Pelagos owners are gonna hate me - I think the Pelagos also looks much better in photos. The difference is the Pelagos is still pretty cool in person (just BETTER in pics). Plus its titanium, cool clasp, ceramic bezel. Unique. Ranger, not so much.

67% correct.

Jeep99dad · Post by **Jeep99dad** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:35 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:
unixshrk wrote:This is the watch here you are talking about?

It looks hot on this pic
It looks much better in photos.

Frankly - and Pelagos owners are gonna hate me - I think the Pelagos also looks much better in photos. The difference is the Pelagos is still pretty cool in person (just BETTER in pics). Plus its titanium, cool clasp, ceramic bezel. Unique. Ranger, not so much.

That sucks because I love it on this pic and would definitely consider it even if it's close in looks to my Bathys on some ways

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:08 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:
unixshrk wrote:This is the watch here you are talking about?

It looks hot on this pic
It looks much better in photos.

Frankly - and Pelagos owners are gonna hate me - I think the Pelagos also looks much better in photos. The difference is the Pelagos is still pretty cool in person (just BETTER in pics). Plus its titanium, cool clasp, ceramic bezel. Unique. Ranger, not so much.
That sucks because I love it on this pic and would definitely consider it even if it's close in looks to my Bathys on some ways

While specs suggest it would wear the same as a Bathys, the Ranger seemed smaller to me. I also think the Bathys looks better in person. The Tudor wins in the crown department.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:09 pm

logan2z wrote:The Ranger kind of reminds me of the Hamilton Khaki Field watches

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I wish Hamilton made a no-date field watch, around 42-44 mm please.

Alternately, a Glycine Incursore 44mm no-date would also be fine.

Date windows generally ruin a watch IMO.

Jeep99dad · Post by **Jeep99dad** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:14 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:
unixshrk wrote:This is the watch here you are talking about?

It looks hot on this pic
It looks much better in photos.

Frankly - and Pelagos owners are gonna hate me - I think the Pelagos also looks much better in photos. The difference is the Pelagos is still pretty cool in person (just BETTER in pics). Plus its titanium, cool clasp, ceramic bezel. Unique. Ranger, not so much.
That sucks because I love it on this pic and would definitely consider it even if it's close in looks to my Bathys on some ways
While specs suggest it would wear the same as a Bathys, the Ranger seemed smaller to me. I also think the Bathys looks better in person. The Tudor wins in the crown department.

I love the Bathys, to me it'll be hard to beat, especially considering the $.
I talked to John and told him about the crown and he said he'd look at that for the next release

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:28 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:
unixshrk wrote:This is the watch here you are talking about?

It looks hot on this pic
It looks much better in photos.

Frankly - and Pelagos owners are gonna hate me - I think the Pelagos also looks much better in photos. The difference is the Pelagos is still pretty cool in person (just BETTER in pics). Plus its titanium, cool clasp, ceramic bezel. Unique. Ranger, not so much.
That sucks because I love it on this pic and would definitely consider it even if it's close in looks to my Bathys on some ways
While specs suggest it would wear the same as a Bathys, the Ranger seemed smaller to me. I also think the Bathys looks better in person. The Tudor wins in the crown department.
I love the Bathys, to me it'll be hard to beat, especially considering the $.
I talked to John and told him about the crown and he said he'd look at that for the next release

A 100F with drilled lugs and big crown would have me standing in line.

Jeep99dad · Post by **Jeep99dad** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:43 pm

When the new one comes out with big crown I am definitely buying one

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:44 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:When the new one comes out with big crown I am definitely buying one

IF, not when.

Jeep99dad · Post by **Jeep99dad** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:47 pm

I'm pretty sure that's one change he'll make to the 100F

homathetes · Post by **homathetes** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:17 pm

I'm still all hot and bothered by the Ranger, but maybe I'll need to see it in person first

fastward · Post by **fastward** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:21 pm

hoppyjr wrote:Y'all can get together, drop to your knees, and take turns blowin' me.

The Tudor came in and I need to fund it. If an eBayer wants to pony up, problem solved.

PS: I never denied being a flipper.

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