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RADO HYPERCHROME CAPTAIN COOK Basel 2017

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Post by hoppyjr » Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:52 pm

The good looking one is too small for me, but I like it.

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Post by hoppyjr » Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:53 pm

The good looking one is too small for me, but I like it.

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Post by mikeylacroix » Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:23 am

dang i like it
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Post by dnslater » Tue Apr 11, 2017 4:39 am

Great looking watch but weird size strategy offering a 37mm and 45mm version. Kind of misses the sweet spot for most. Does look good in photos though.
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Post by mechnut » Tue Apr 11, 2017 4:46 am

dnslater wrote:
Tue Apr 11, 2017 4:39 am
Great looking watch but weird size strategy offering a 37mm and 45mm version. Kind of misses the sweet spot for most. Does look good in photos though.
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I agree. From one extreme to the other. Nice looking watches though.

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Post by ds760476 » Tue Apr 11, 2017 4:53 am

I really like the look of it. I've been thinking about something small and unobtrusive for work, if these 37s get cheap on the preowned market, I may have to try it out.

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Post by Chocodove » Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:20 am

I've been jonesing for a BPFF and the vintage one looks like it would fit the poor man's bill quite well. 37mm is probably just too small for even me, though.
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Re: RADO HYPERCHROME CAPTAIN COOK Basel 2017

Post by rockmastermike » Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:22 am

I like it and can live with 37 but not Captain Cook on the dial.

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Post by DEMO » Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:40 am

Good looking watch but at 37mm it would look like I was wearing a woman's watch.
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Post by Henryj » Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:15 am

Nahhh, when I think Rado, I think of something specific and a bit quirky. The world needs another black diver about as much as it needs another Nirvana cover band.
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Post by toxicavenger » Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:23 am

I wish it had a battleship on the dial or an image of captain hook. I like it honestly.

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Post by Jeep99dad » Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:31 am

I love these and was super excited when I saw it the other day but too small. I'd need a 40-42mm
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Post by dinexus » Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:05 am

Is the Captain Cook the new Diver 65? T-minus hundreds of available variants. Get 'em before we're all inundated.

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Post by Captdave » Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:41 am

I like it! Now if it just had "Capt. Dave" on the dial I'd have to pick one up


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Post by hobbit712 » Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:45 am

The 45mm version while big for some it is titanium. Should be pretty light. :thumbsup:
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Post by dinexus » Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:11 pm

Just noticed the deeply inward-sloping bezel angle. Combine that with the domed crystal, seems like this guy would trap a lot of ocean detritus between.

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Post by james80 » Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:28 pm

dnslater wrote:Great looking watch but weird size strategy offering a 37mm and 45mm version. Kind of misses the sweet spot for most. Does look good in photos though.
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Looks ideal here, this guys wrists are either tiny or huge.


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Re: RADO HYPERCHROME CAPTAIN COOK Basel 2017

Post by Denizen » Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:29 pm

It's not half bad...I have a problem with it saying Captain Cook the dial though.

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Post by Captdave » Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:06 pm

Denizen wrote:It's not half bad...I have a problem with it saying Captain Cook the dial though.
I agree! Needs to say Captain Dave


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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:57 am

Captdave wrote:
Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:06 pm
Denizen wrote:It's not half bad...I have a problem with it saying Captain Cook the dial though.
I agree! Needs to say Captain Dave


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Post by Axelay2003 » Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:17 am

The bezel inward incline may get some time to get used to. This is the first time I have seen this.
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Post by demer03 » Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:18 am

Like. Might have to get one on the secondary market.
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