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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by Jeep99dad » Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:29 pm

CGSshorty wrote:So hot.

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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by dukerules » Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:46 pm

My takes:
-Rolex Pepsi GMT is amazing. Unfortunately, it will be unobtainable for anything close to (the already insane) list price for years, so it's not going to happen for me.
-Tudor Pepsi GMT is really nice. I wish they had made it a gilt dial, though, as the dial looks a smidgen flat in the pics.
-39mm black bay is going to be absolutely killer. That could be the Sub alternative we all hoped the Black Bay would eventually be.
-Speaking of Tudor, as much as I like many of their watches, the Beckham and Gaga marketing is a big turnoff for me. Rolex always did ambassadors the right way. Tudor...not so much.
-Disappointed in the Seiko 6159 reissue. I thought this was going to be my favorite watch of Basel, but it looks just too big and thick. I'm still hoping that it will work better IRL than it does in pictures.
-The 6159-lite watches are nice, and will probably be pretty great IRL, just as their 62MAS-derived lower-priced counterparts (SPB 051/053) are.

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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by gwells » Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:56 pm

honestly, what's doing "ambassadors the right way?" do you really consider watches based on what some celebrity wears or endorses? i mean, i can understand some endorsements being a bigger turnoff than others. but personally i don't give a crap what celebrity gets paid to shill something. the fact that a company hires a shill is a turnoff as it's a little insulting. just adds to the cost of whatever they're shilling. but it's how the world works, i guess.

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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by shaneotool » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:02 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:08 pm
Nellipj wrote:
rockmastermike wrote:
Nellipj wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:43 am
I like the Tudor much more on bracelet.

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L-O-V-E this one :love:
Yep, I think I’m going for this one.


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Yeap i am ordering the Tudor too. Will sell the B.B. black gilt dial I have and get a Monta Gilt Ocean King for my dress diver with gilt dial.
I may end up getting this as well. I'm interested on the thickness though - I hope it's not 16mm or close to it.

Tudor really needs to put that thin movement from the new 39mm black bay in the 41mm versions. A 41mm x 12mm black bay would be a definite buy for me.

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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by dukerules » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:04 pm

gwells wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:56 pm
honestly, what's doing "ambassadors the right way?" do you really consider watches based on what some celebrity wears or endorses? i mean, i can understand some endorsements being a bigger turnoff than others. but personally i don't give a crap what celebrity gets paid to shill something. the fact that a company hires a shill is a turnoff as it's a little insulting. just adds to the cost of whatever they're shilling. but it's how the world works, i guess.
Yep, dumb marketing is a turnoff for me. It's not a bad thing, as it keeps me from buying watches I really don't need.

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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by RALAustin » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:09 pm

Who else exhibits at Baselworld that has not announced yet with the press? Blancpain??? I know Doxa said they had a couple other things besides the Divingstar Posidon. Anything else coming or is that it??

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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by Panerai7 » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:12 pm

RALAustin wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:09 pm
Who else exhibits at Baselworld that has not announced yet with the press? Blancpain??? I know Doxa said they had a couple other things besides the Divingstar Posidon. Anything else coming or is that it??
BP is tomorrow. Hoping for something interesting

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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by Joeprez » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:18 pm

Denizen wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:21 pm
logan2z wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:54 am
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Hubba hubba!

I'll take one of these gladly if they came back.
Sexy AF
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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by sierra11b » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:30 pm

Too bad Tudor didn’t use the smaller case for the GMT

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Post by Joeprez » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:32 pm

I'm sure that will happen (plus countless 39mm BBs versions, same as with the 41mm model)
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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by ItnStln » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:52 pm

Nellipj wrote:New Rolex Steel GMT Pepsi on Jubilee with redesigned case. Hot!

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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by Joeprez » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:15 pm

Seppia wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:00 pm
Plus, I’d bang Gaga so there’s that
Disappointed that we had to wait 10 pages for a comment like this :bootyshake:
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Post by MDF » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:59 pm

Nellipj wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:43 am
I like the Tudor much more on bracelet.

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The Rolex GMT Pepsi is awesome but this is awesome and more in my price range, I love it. Why can't Omega just release a modern 2254 or Seamaster 300 I don't get it!!! :banghead:
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Post by outtatime » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:09 pm

The butthurt by white gold BLRO owners is awesome.

Waaaaaaa...poor people can now have the same watch I do!!!!!
Current
Alpina Extreme Diver 300 | Benarus Ti47 | Breitling Avenger Seawolf | Eterna KonTiki Super 1973 | Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic | Hamilton Pan Europ | IWC Aquatimer 2000 | Korsbek Oceaneer | Linde Werdelin The One 2.6 | Omega Seamaster 300 Spectre | Omega Seamaster 300 Titanium | Omega Seamaster 2531.80 | Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow | Panerai 005 | Rolex Deepsea | Steinhart Nav-B 6497 | Steinhart Ocean Vintage Military | Stowa Seatime | Zenith El Primero Stratos

Incoming


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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by JP Chestnut » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:11 pm

outtatime wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:09 pm
The butthurt by white gold BLRO owners is awesome.

Waaaaaaa...poor people can now have the same watch I do!!!!!
A better one, in fact. They got double screwed because the WG model is now cooler and $2,000 cheaper.

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Post by outtatime » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:17 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:11 pm
outtatime wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:09 pm
The butthurt by white gold BLRO owners is awesome.

Waaaaaaa...poor people can now have the same watch I do!!!!!
A better one, in fact. They got double screwed because the WG model is now cooler and $2,000 cheaper.
You’re right. The struggle is real.

“I only wear white gold because it’s under the radar. I don’t care what people think.”
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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by JP Chestnut » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:41 pm

outtatime wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:17 pm
JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:11 pm
outtatime wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:09 pm
The butthurt by white gold BLRO owners is awesome.

Waaaaaaa...poor people can now have the same watch I do!!!!!
A better one, in fact. They got double screwed because the WG model is now cooler and $2,000 cheaper.
You’re right. The struggle is real.

“I only wear white gold because it’s under the radar. I don’t care what people think.”
This looks really nice:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BgmnVLGFmwG ... lworld2018

Sorry I can't figure out how to hot link the image.

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Post by logan2z » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:52 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:41 pm
outtatime wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:17 pm
JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:11 pm
outtatime wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:09 pm
The butthurt by white gold BLRO owners is awesome.

Waaaaaaa...poor people can now have the same watch I do!!!!!
A better one, in fact. They got double screwed because the WG model is now cooler and $2,000 cheaper.
You’re right. The struggle is real.

“I only wear white gold because it’s under the radar. I don’t care what people think.”
This looks really nice:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BgmnVLGFmwG ... lworld2018

Sorry I can't figure out how to hot link the image.
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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by JP Chestnut » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:53 pm

How did you do it, tech genius?

The TRF tards are going to call that a "superman". I'm willing to bet money on it.

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Post by jimyritz » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:57 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:07 pm
Nellipj wrote:Real world pic.

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Much less exciting than the IG Pics Image
Not sure how I feel about the bracelet. I go back and forth
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me, too... :think:

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Post by Chocodove » Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:04 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:How did you do it, tech genius?

The TRF tards are going to call that a "superman". I'm willing to bet money on it.
Don’t they call the BB steel Superman already? “Man of Steel” or some other asinine shit.
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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by Dedalus » Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:07 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:19 am
gwells wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:34 am
don't like the new wave pattern. preferred the old one by far.

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Very shitty. Typical omega, can’t stop from stepping on their own dick.
Yup. Omega completely whiffed on this. :naughty:

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Post by JP Chestnut » Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:11 pm

Chocodove wrote:
Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:04 pm
JP Chestnut wrote:How did you do it, tech genius?

The TRF tards are going to call that a "superman". I'm willing to bet money on it.
Don’t they call the BB steel Superman already? “Man of Steel” or some other asinine shit.
:monkeypiss:

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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by rockmastermike » Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:20 pm

dude on TRF just posted his Order Receipt for his new SS GMT - ready date is August 2019

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Re: Basel Releases 2018

Post by AtomicTom » Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:39 pm

Guys, here are a couple Citizens that are evidently being shown at Basel.
Wanted to make sure, and add them to this terrific thread. :)

Up first is the Tsuno Chronograph Racer which takes you back to the 1973
original. But also adds a few new ideas at the same time with a new 45mm
stainless steel bullhead case, 200m WR, minute counter sub-dial at noon,
running seconds at 3 o'clock, hour counter at six, and power reserve at 9.
With horizontal striped white, blue, silver, or orange dials with luminous
hands, and markers, Eco-Drive movement, and sporty strap, and bracelet
choices.

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In addition, Citizen looks to be celebrating 100 years of watchmaking, and
technology by revealing their new Cal. 0100 Eco-Drive movement which has
an annual accuracy of +-1 second. It is a free standing, and isolated light
powered quartz movement, that is self-sustained. Keeping impressive accuracy
without any external timekeeping connections, or even satellite signals guys.

The Cal.0100 operates at 8.4Mhz, and together with a new specially designed
AT-cut quartz crystal, higher temperature, and shock resistance, and durability
operates at a frequency 256 times higher than a standard quartz. It's being used
in this new special hand crafted pocket watch that was modeled after a classic
1924 pocket watch, and will be used in every day Citizen watches in the future.

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A Blog To Watch's link for you too...

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/citizen-ts ... cer-watch/

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/citizen-ca ... -movement/

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