Zenith Stratos Flyback Rainbow

[logan2z]

Has anyone had one of these on the wrist? I haven't seen one at a Zenith dealer and I'm wondering how the 45mm case wears. I have a 45mm PO 2500 that works fine on my wrist but I'm not sure how the lugs of the Zenith are shaped/curved.



The black is pretty cool as well

[Joeprez]

Black one is hot!

[logan2z]

I like em. Glad to see the subdial overlap is minimal.

I like that too.

[logan2z]

Black one is hot!

+1

Boutique only, LE of 250 pieces.

[hoppyjr]

I think the 2500 series PO 45mm wears more like 43mm because of the lug shape.

[CGSshorty]

It wears more like an 8500 PO than a 2500, especially on bracelet. I don't care for the black ones because they are some sort of lightweight material and they feel cheap to me.

[matt.wu]

I don't like the Stratos line at all.

[logan2z]

It wears more like an 8500 PO than a 2500, especially on bracelet. I don't care for the black ones because they are some sort of lightweight material and they feel cheap to me.

They call it Tialum, some hybrid of Titanium and Aluminum. I feel the same way about very lightweight watches, but I like the look of the black.

[logan2z]

I don't like the Stratos line at all.

What don't you like about it?

[logan2z]

I think the 2500 series PO 45mm wears more like 43mm because of the lug shape.

Agreed.

[logan2z]

Interesting contrast in size between the re-edition and an original Rainbow:



* Image taken from a Zenith factory visit posted on WUS here: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f27/my-vis ... 05429.html

[matt.wu]

I don't like the Stratos line at all.

What don't you like about it?

There's no refinement at all to it. It's a lot of busyness (hash marks everywhere) in a watch that is big for the sake of being big.

Personal take after wearing one.

[blkgsl]

I think the 2500 series PO 45mm wears more like 43mm because of the lug shape.

Agreed.

[logan2z]

I don't like the Stratos line at all.

What don't you like about it?

There's no refinement at all to it. It's a lot of busyness (hash marks everywhere) in a watch that is big for the sake of being big.

Personal take after wearing one.

I can see where you're coming from.

[greenlightning]

I had the original. I thought it was too small. Wore smaller than 40mm Imo. The new one looks too big though.

[ikkoku]

Interesting contrast in size between the re-edition and an original Rainbow:



* Image taken from a Zenith factory visit posted on WUS here: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f27/my-vis ... 05429.html

I like em but they wear big. If they made it in between the new and old, I'd probably have one.

[logan2z]

Interesting contrast in size between the re-edition and an original Rainbow:



* Image taken from a Zenith factory visit posted on WUS here: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f27/my-vis ... 05429.html

I like em but they wear big. If they made it in between the new and old, I'd probably have one.

Yeah, I'm thinking that something like 43mm would be just right.

[Dogmann]

Hi logan2z,

I really like the original version a lot and am actually looking at trying to get one some time soon for my upcoming 55th birthday and I don't like the newer version at all as I find the dial on the new version to unbalanced and the size of the new version is too big IMO. Whilst the original version also has a much cleaner looking dial and sub dials IMO I also much prefer the crown and pushers on the older version to. I think the original version also offers great value for money as it has if not the best one of the best Automatic chronograph movements ever made being the El Primero 400 or 400Z . I am also looking at the plain Black version which is less colourful and has more of a dive watch vibe to it and lastly the De Luca version which is Daytona looking. I can't believe that picture really shows the true size difference as the new version is only 5.5mm larger than the original and in that picture it looks like its huge whilst the older version looks tiny it must be a trick of the camera or something.

Marc

[logan2z]

Marc, FYI both original versions are for sale on TZ now.

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... sg_6894670

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... sg_6892977

[Dogmann]

Hi logan2z,

Those are two of the models I am looking at as well as the De Luca which looks more like a Daytona but unfortunately I can't look at any coming from the US or in fact outside the EU as at this price level the 20% import duty makes it to expensive to be worth it.

Marc

[ericf4]

I can't get into how busy and colorful it is.

[logan2z]

Hi logan2z,

Those are two of the models I am looking at as well as the De Luca which looks more like a Daytona but unfortunately I can't look at any coming from the US or in fact outside the EU as at this price level the 20% import duty makes it to expensive to be worth it.

Marc

Sorry, didn't realize you were in the UK.

[logan2z]

I can't get into how busy and colorful it is.

It is both of those things. I'd have to see one in the metal to really know if it's over the top or not.

[unsub073]

I have the Felix model and it wears big. I have tiny girly wrist (6.5). It looks like the same rubber strap that comes with the Felix one, and I can't stand it. So I switched it out for a canvas one.

[T.R.]

Interesting contrast in size between the re-edition and an original Rainbow:



* Image taken from a Zenith factory visit posted on WUS here: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f27/my-vis ... 05429.html

Holy shit, man. That looks way too big for a watch so sweet.