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Basel Releases 2018
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I was really hoping for an Omega 2254 update. The skeleton hands don’t do anything for me.
I do applaud Omega for keeping a watch with the master coaxial movement at only 13.5 mm thick.
It’s a 42mm case, so I’m hoping they didn’t do the funky 21 mm lug width.
I do applaud Omega for keeping a watch with the master coaxial movement at only 13.5 mm thick.
It’s a 42mm case, so I’m hoping they didn’t do the funky 21 mm lug width.
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A 2254 with that goofy wave dial would have been a gut punch.hoppyjr wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:28 amI was really hoping for an Omega 2254 update. The skeleton hands don’t do anything for me.
I do applaud Omega for keeping a watch with the master coaxial movement at only 13.5 mm thick.
It’s a 42mm case, so I’m hoping they didn’t do the funky 21 mm lug width.
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And yet another variation on the DSOTM, the Apollo 8
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Omega is so screwed up that an unkind comment about that seems unnecessary.
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JP Chestnut wrote:A 2254 with that goofy wave dial would have been a gut punch.hoppyjr wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:28 amI was really hoping for an Omega 2254 update. The skeleton hands don’t do anything for me.
I do applaud Omega for keeping a watch with the master coaxial movement at only 13.5 mm thick.
It’s a 42mm case, so I’m hoping they didn’t do the funky 21 mm lug width.
Uh......2254 has wave dial
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it has a better wave dial.
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Nice find indeed, and agree with the Pelagos comment #normalsizewatchesmatterJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:27 amThat' a good find. The only thing Tudor could have done to top this year would have been a 40mm SS Pelagos.Ryeguy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:24 am
I just checked the Tudor website and the GMT model is reportedly using a Tudor manufactured movement. It offers a 70 hour power reserve and an independently adjustable hour hand.
I find this second feature interesting as it will make the GMT feature much more functional for frequent travelers.
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39mm model also has a new movement that's 1.5mm thinner so I'm guessting its overall thickness went down under 13 from 14.3Joeprez wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:41 amNice find indeed, and agree with the Pelagos comment #normalsizewatchesmatterJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:27 amThat' a good find. The only thing Tudor could have done to top this year would have been a 40mm SS Pelagos.Ryeguy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:24 am
I just checked the Tudor website and the GMT model is reportedly using a Tudor manufactured movement. It offers a 70 hour power reserve and an independently adjustable hour hand.
I find this second feature interesting as it will make the GMT feature much more functional for frequent travelers.
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Maybe, but remember that:
Just noted that the hands are extremely short on the Seamaster on the right... sucks.
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Yeah... one that doesn't look like shit. Unlike the new one.hoppyjr wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:39 amJP Chestnut wrote:A 2254 with that goofy wave dial would have been a gut punch.hoppyjr wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:28 amI was really hoping for an Omega 2254 update. The skeleton hands don’t do anything for me.
I do applaud Omega for keeping a watch with the master coaxial movement at only 13.5 mm thick.
It’s a 42mm case, so I’m hoping they didn’t do the funky 21 mm lug width.
Uh......2254 has wave dial
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Does that movement also has the 70 hours power reserve?Panerai7 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:44 am39mm model also has a new movement that's 1.5mm thinner so I'm guessting its overall thickness went down under 13 from 14.3Joeprez wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:41 amNice find indeed, and agree with the Pelagos comment #normalsizewatchesmatterJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:27 amThat' a good find. The only thing Tudor could have done to top this year would have been a 40mm SS Pelagos.Ryeguy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:24 am
I just checked the Tudor website and the GMT model is reportedly using a Tudor manufactured movement. It offers a 70 hour power reserve and an independently adjustable hour hand.
I find this second feature interesting as it will make the GMT feature much more functional for frequent travelers.
Omega / Tudor / Rolex / Sinn / Doxa / Seiko
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This was the one to re-release.hoppyjr wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:39 amJP Chestnut wrote:A 2254 with that goofy wave dial would have been a gut punch.hoppyjr wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:28 amI was really hoping for an Omega 2254 update. The skeleton hands don’t do anything for me.
I do applaud Omega for keeping a watch with the master coaxial movement at only 13.5 mm thick.
It’s a 42mm case, so I’m hoping they didn’t do the funky 21 mm lug width.
Uh......2254 has wave dial
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Someone claims to have seen 12.3mm for the 39mm. If so, I'll probably sell my too-big PO and buy one. I've been wanting a seat on the cheap modern Tudor bus for a long time.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:44 am39mm model also has a new movement that's 1.5mm thinner so I'm guessting its overall thickness went down under 13 from 14.3Joeprez wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:41 amNice find indeed, and agree with the Pelagos comment #normalsizewatchesmatterJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:27 amThat' a good find. The only thing Tudor could have done to top this year would have been a 40mm SS Pelagos.Ryeguy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:24 am
I just checked the Tudor website and the GMT model is reportedly using a Tudor manufactured movement. It offers a 70 hour power reserve and an independently adjustable hour hand.
I find this second feature interesting as it will make the GMT feature much more functional for frequent travelers.
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Yes both in-house mov't have 70HR power reserveJoeprez wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:47 amDoes that movement also has the 70 hours power reserve?Panerai7 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:44 am39mm model also has a new movement that's 1.5mm thinner so I'm guessting its overall thickness went down under 13 from 14.3Joeprez wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:41 amNice find indeed, and agree with the Pelagos comment #normalsizewatchesmatterJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:27 amThat' a good find. The only thing Tudor could have done to top this year would have been a 40mm SS Pelagos.Ryeguy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:24 am
I just checked the Tudor website and the GMT model is reportedly using a Tudor manufactured movement. It offers a 70 hour power reserve and an independently adjustable hour hand.
I find this second feature interesting as it will make the GMT feature much more functional for frequent travelers.
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yesJoeprez wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:47 amDoes that movement also has the 70 hours power reserve?Panerai7 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:44 am39mm model also has a new movement that's 1.5mm thinner so I'm guessting its overall thickness went down under 13 from 14.3Joeprez wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:41 amNice find indeed, and agree with the Pelagos comment #normalsizewatchesmatterJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:27 amThat' a good find. The only thing Tudor could have done to top this year would have been a 40mm SS Pelagos.Ryeguy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:24 am
I just checked the Tudor website and the GMT model is reportedly using a Tudor manufactured movement. It offers a 70 hour power reserve and an independently adjustable hour hand.
I find this second feature interesting as it will make the GMT feature much more functional for frequent travelers.
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That is a very welcome change.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:44 am39mm model also has a new movement that's 1.5mm thinner so I'm guessting its overall thickness went down under 13 from 14.3Joeprez wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:41 amNice find indeed, and agree with the Pelagos comment #normalsizewatchesmatterJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:27 amThat' a good find. The only thing Tudor could have done to top this year would have been a 40mm SS Pelagos.Ryeguy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:24 am
I just checked the Tudor website and the GMT model is reportedly using a Tudor manufactured movement. It offers a 70 hour power reserve and an independently adjustable hour hand.
I find this second feature interesting as it will make the GMT feature much more functional for frequent travelers.
One of the things that made me hesitate on the 41mm model (and buy the Seiko LE instead) was the slab side thickness. It just looked really bulky when viewed from the side - more than what it needed to be.
I'm more and more "in" for the 39mm model. I may have to have a Spring Cleaning sale to raise some funds...
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I've been saying for years Rolex should follow Omega's sizing methodology. We had 42 and 45 PO then 39.5 and 43.5 PO. Tudor is doing the same with Black Bay and Rolex with Subc and DSSD. Size choices are good IMHORyeguy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:49 amThat is a very welcome change.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:44 am39mm model also has a new movement that's 1.5mm thinner so I'm guessting its overall thickness went down under 13 from 14.3Joeprez wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:41 amNice find indeed, and agree with the Pelagos comment #normalsizewatchesmatterJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:27 amThat' a good find. The only thing Tudor could have done to top this year would have been a 40mm SS Pelagos.Ryeguy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:24 am
I just checked the Tudor website and the GMT model is reportedly using a Tudor manufactured movement. It offers a 70 hour power reserve and an independently adjustable hour hand.
I find this second feature interesting as it will make the GMT feature much more functional for frequent travelers.
One of the things that made me hesitate on the 41mm model (and buy the Seiko LE instead) was the slab side thickness. It just looked really bulky when viewed from the side - more than what it needed to be.
I'm more and more "in" for the 39mm model. I may have to have a Spring Cleaning sale to raise some funds...
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I think they should have renamed it Blahselworld. Nothing of interest for me this year.
(I think JP is finally rubbing off on me )
(I think JP is finally rubbing off on me )
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So long as they don't call the approximately 40mm watches "mid-sized" or "unisex". That shits all over long-term value.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:52 amI've been saying for years Rolex should follow Omega's sizing methodology. We had 42 and 45 PO then 39.5 and 43.5 PO. Tudor is doing the same with Black Bay and Rolex with Subc and DSSD. Size choices are good IMHORyeguy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:49 amThat is a very welcome change.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:44 am39mm model also has a new movement that's 1.5mm thinner so I'm guessting its overall thickness went down under 13 from 14.3Joeprez wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:41 amNice find indeed, and agree with the Pelagos comment #normalsizewatchesmatterJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:27 amThat' a good find. The only thing Tudor could have done to top this year would have been a 40mm SS Pelagos.Ryeguy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:24 am
I just checked the Tudor website and the GMT model is reportedly using a Tudor manufactured movement. It offers a 70 hour power reserve and an independently adjustable hour hand.
I find this second feature interesting as it will make the GMT feature much more functional for frequent travelers.
One of the things that made me hesitate on the 41mm model (and buy the Seiko LE instead) was the slab side thickness. It just looked really bulky when viewed from the side - more than what it needed to be.
I'm more and more "in" for the 39mm model. I may have to have a Spring Cleaning sale to raise some funds...