Basel Releases 2018

BBK357 · Post by **BBK357** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 1:54 pm

That gold and green omega looks like ass

And wtf are they thinking making the wave dial so hideous
And I have a wave dial.... ugh

Omega is one big serving of suck

Dedalus · Post by **Dedalus** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 2:38 pm

logan2z wrote:That wave dial really does look bad.

I just can’t understand the thinking behind these design decisions. It’s now the Big Wave

‍♂️ dial. Subtlety seems to have been thrown out with the bathwater by a lot of these watch companies.

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 2:46 pm

I would totally hit it in fact I love it

Skin Diver Nautilus from the 1950's

goaliechris · Post by **goaliechris** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 2:47 pm

I like the Certina - good price point.

The Longines is okay - just never liked that hour hand shape. It’s a bit too phallic.

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JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 3:11 pm

Panerai7 wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 23, 2018 2:46 pm
I would totally hit it in fact I love it

Skin Diver Nautilus from the 1950's

It’s a very faithful interpretation of that watch.

r.palace · Post by **r.palace** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:11 pm

Root Beer Aquis

Steel G

Bulova LE DD

Post by **logan2z** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:25 pm

I really think Longines is on a roll these days. I could live without the dial fauxtina but I like the watch a lot otherwise.

Longines Military Watch
38.5mm, ETA A31, blued hands, about $2000.

JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:27 pm

logan2z wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:25 pm
I could live without the dial fauxtina but I like the watch a lot otherwise.

Ditto.

raf42 · Post by **raf42** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:46 pm

r.palace wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:11 pm

My god that's horrible.

dnslater · Post by **dnslater** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:59 pm

logan2z wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:25 pm
I really think Longines is on a roll these days. I could live without the dial fauxtina but I like the watch a lot otherwise.

Longines Military Watch
38.5mm, ETA A31, blued hands, about $2000.

Very nice. Love the big crown.

RALAustin · Post by **RALAustin** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:37 pm

That steel G looks great. Everything else on this page 19, well...

I would like to see the new Omega wave dial in person on the standard blue version, but the others are just really bad and that new rubber strap is a huge step backwards.

Dedalus · Post by **Dedalus** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:34 pm

logan2z wrote:I really think Longines is on a roll these days. I could live without the dial fauxtina but I like the watch a lot otherwise.

Longines Military Watch
38.5mm, ETA A31, blued hands, about $2000.

I don’t care for fauxtina at all. But Longines has done a great job in the last few years digging into their past. There are many companies that could learn a thing or two...

The guitar industry has experienced a similar trend—regarding “fauxtina”—in recent years. Factory “aged” and “road worn” 50sand 60s Strats, Teles, Les Pauls, and archtops are everywhere, and I just don’t get it.

‍♂️

Dedalus · Post by **Dedalus** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:35 pm

Double

r.palace · Post by **r.palace** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:30 am

Doxa Poseidon LE

sierra11b · Post by **sierra11b** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:55 am

The wave dial reminds me a bit of the old pan am symbol

Chocodove · Post by **Chocodove** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:13 am

r.palace wrote:

Doxa Poseidon LE

May or June or whatever can’t get here soon enough

BacoNoir · Post by **BacoNoir** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:53 am

The new FF Grande Date is 45mm, Ti, 5 day power reserve, and instant change double date window. Wicked! Didn’t see any pricing though.

ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:57 am

BacoNoir wrote:The new FF Grande Date is 45mm, Ti, 5 day power reserve, and instant change double date window. Wicked! Didn’t see any pricing though.

It's about the only release from Blancpain that doesn't make me want to throw up in my mouth

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hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:16 am

BacoNoir wrote:The new FF Grande Date is 45mm, Ti, 5 day power reserve, and instant change double date window. Wicked! Didn’t see any pricing though.

I’d expect high teens on strap.

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:38 am

hoppyjr wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:16 am

BacoNoir wrote:The new FF Grande Date is 45mm, Ti, 5 day power reserve, and instant change double date window. Wicked! Didn’t see any pricing though.

I’d expect high teens on strap.

I don't like that they lost 3 and 9 along with a 6. Otherwise I'd hit it

Dedalus · Post by **Dedalus** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:13 pm

Longines Legend Diver in PVD black...

With movement upgrade, automatic Caliber L888.2 (a modified ETA A31.L01), with a 64-hour power reserve, replacing the L633 Caliber, whose power reserve was 38 hours. Longines-exclusive movement with 21 jewels and a balance frequency of 25,200 vph.

Dedalus · Post by **Dedalus** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:13 pm

Double

Nellipj · Post by **Nellipj** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:17 pm

Dedalus wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:13 pm
Longines Legend Diver in PVD black...

The more I see this one the more I like it

ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:33 pm

I like it a lot

BacoNoir · Post by **BacoNoir** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:49 pm

Seppia wrote:I want this

Anybody have an idea how to buy it? Will be my dive watch

Call Steve or DM him via IG (steve_intime) at Timeless in Frisco, TX.

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