Basel Releases 2018

[Joeprez]

Omega CK2998 panda LE, pulsometer scale, 1861 movement, ceramic bezel, $5850

I really want a Panda... But not convinced on that one. Will need to check it out in person.


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[dnslater]

Omega CK2998 panda LE, pulsometer scale, 1861 movement, ceramic bezel, $5850

I really want a Panda... But not convinced on that one. Will need to check it out in person.


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They are using the 1861 and not the Coax, so it has a chance of being relatively thin.

[JP Chestnut]

Omega CK2998 panda LE, pulsometer scale, 1861 movement, ceramic bezel, $5850

I really want a Panda... But not convinced on that one. Will need to check it out in person.


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I really like the blue version of this.

[JBZ]

How much is the Tudor gmt ??

And how thick ?


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$3900 on bracelet.................

Yes, and about $3,500 on the strap. Supposedly standard 41mm black bay case.

[JBZ]

No idea, just saw the pics and thought they looked cool. I'm assuming sub-1k unless it's a LE ?

Someone in the uk said it’s more expensive than the last LE version.

$2,500 as per Hodinkee. New movement, but it doesn't appear to be special in any way.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/seiko ... ntroducing

Seiko is crazy. Without great value, what exactly do they offer? People complain about Rolex availability but they are one of the only brands that doesn’t suck.

Beyond prices, I just find Seiko consistently does some really weird/random stuff:

- We're going to make a great field watch, but make it come standard in a bizarre green color with gold markers and cathedral hands. We'll give it a sapphire crystal but put it on a crappy faux-alligator dress strap.

- We're going to release multiple versions of the same watch, but make it so you can only get it on a bracelet for certain versions and only on a rubber strap for others. We have no real explanation for this.

- We're going to put sapphire crystals on cheaper models but put hardlex crystals on more expensive models.

- We're going to give you two straps with some of our watches, but only one with others in the same price range. We have no real explanation for this.

- The second strap is usually a stiff, poor quality rubber strap. We make good rubber straps, but we just don't think we should include one with your $1,000 or $2,000 watch.

- Our sizes are all over the place with no rhyme or reason.

- We won't do a 300m diver in an affordable price range.

- Our use of handsets is entirely random. Basically whatever the designer pulled out of his drawer that day.

All of the above means I've talked myself out of a lot of Seiko purchases with the thought, "that watch would be perfect if only..."

[smalls]

Seiko also in the last few years has released so many divers in the same category they’re all starting to run together. I couldn’t begin to find the one I like because they’ve all got bizarre model numbers SQ9er518 or the blue bracelet model SQ9er412

[Panerai7]

This is kind of interesting from Longines

[logan2z]

A pretty cool new pilot's chronograph from Guinand, based on a model from the '60s called the 361.





ETA/Valjoux 7753, 40.6 x 15.2 mm case, 1865 €

https://www.guinand-uhren.de/model-361/model-361.html

They also introduced a watch called the Duoindicator



https://www.guinand-uhren.de/duoindicat ... cator.html

This is the kind of stuff I wish Sinn was doing.

[logan2z]

More on the CK2998

[JP Chestnut]

More on the CK2998

I like that one a lot. I think it looks so much better than the Speedy Tuesday.

[BBK357]

No idea, just saw the pics and thought they looked cool. I'm assuming sub-1k unless it's a LE ?

Someone in the uk said it’s more expensive than the last LE version.

$2,500 as per Hodinkee. New movement, but it doesn't appear to be special in any way.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/seiko ... ntroducing

Seiko is crazy. Without great value, what exactly do they offer? People complain about Rolex availability but they are one of the only brands that doesn’t suck.

Beyond prices, I just find Seiko consistently does some really weird/random stuff:

- We're going to make a great field watch, but make it come standard in a bizarre green color with gold markers and cathedral hands. We'll give it a sapphire crystal but put it on a crappy faux-alligator dress strap.

- We're going to release multiple versions of the same watch, but make it so you can only get it on a bracelet for certain versions and only on a rubber strap for others. We have no real explanation for this.

- We're going to put sapphire crystals on cheaper models but put hardlex crystals on more expensive models.

- We're going to give you two straps with some of our watches, but only one with others in the same price range. We have no real explanation for this.

- The second strap is usually a stiff, poor quality rubber strap. We make good rubber straps, but we just don't think we should include one with your $1,000 or $2,000 watch.

- Our sizes are all over the place with no rhyme or reason.

- We won't do a 300m diver in an affordable price range.

- Our use of handsets is entirely random. Basically whatever the designer pulled out of his drawer that day.

All of the above means I've talked myself out of a lot of Seiko purchases with the thought, "that watch would be perfect if only..."

As a long time Seiko fan, I totally agree with this. But you didn’t mention the insane price jumps on new models that are similar to other models with same movement and features, don’t forget that.


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[hoppyjr]

^ This.

[BBK357]

How much is the Tudor gmt ??

And how thick ?


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$3900 on bracelet.................

Yes, and about $3,500 on the strap. Supposedly standard 41mm black bay case.

Ah man. That’s not what I wanted to hear. I was hoping for a new case that wasn’t so tall with slab sides. I guess it’ll be the new blackbay 5-8 for me. I always loved the black gilt dial in the original B.B... now I have no excuses.

How much is the Tudor gmt ??

And how thick ?


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$3900 on bracelet.................

Thanks
Man these are priced well


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[jimyritz]

I think I am in on 58- but have to wait til July....

[JBZ]

Maybe they'll do a smaller case for the GMT in a year or two. Probably depends on how this one sells.

[Steve O.]

Like that Certina. Everything else, not so much.

[JP Chestnut]

Maybe they'll do a smaller case for the GMT in a year or two. Probably depends on how this one sells.

I'm hoping for a blue bezel blue dial model in the small case. It would be a reborn blue 79190.

[tattoo chef]

Specs and price on the Certina
42.8mm case, 52.6mm lug to lug 12.8mm thick, Powermatic 80 caliber movement, $585 US, releases October.







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[JP Chestnut]

43mm diameter and 53mm lug to lug seems a little long.

[Denizen]

Well, I'm not getting Seiko's new diver...too big. And the hands on the cheaper ones suck.

The Tudor 58 is nice...but all long as there's a collar around it, I'm out. Tudor did well with their new models this year though. And w/Rolex's new models and their hefty prices, Tudor looks to be on the up-tick.

[Steve O.]

At $585. definitely interested in the Certina.

[Steve O.]

Apparently, Seiko still knows how to hit some home runs

New presage with new 6L35 movement.
Apparently it's a thinner 6r15.
Huge win





Also, thin diver





Now it remains to be seen how large these are, but they do look amazing.

All images credit yonsson on WUS

I'd be interested in the "1968" diver, but not at 1,100. Euros...

www.deployant.com/new-release-seiko-div ... 00-sla019/

[tattoo chef]

This is kind of interesting from Longines

I don’t know if just the photos or what, but not digging this. Looks kinda cheap.


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[Panerai7]

This is kind of interesting from Longines

I don’t know if just the photos or what, but not digging this. Looks kinda cheap.


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Will need to see in the metal of course. Hopefully faux Luke is not too faux in the daylight. And mesh has got to go.

[JP Chestnut]

It looks like very authentic old trit that has aged to an ugly color.