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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by Aaron Shapiro » Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:11 am

matt.wu wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2019 7:14 pm
Aaron Shapiro wrote:Honestly, I am impressed with Zodiac. With such a polarizing show so far it looks like they nailed this model. Hopefully, this is a sign of the times for Zodiac and shows some of Fossil's intentions with the brand (if we the Sea Wolfeses didn't already). I'd love to see STP step up their game and create an accurate GMT movement. Can you imagine this watch, sapphire crystal, and bezel, plus a flyer's GMT at around ~$1800 MSRP? I'd be a buyer.
There’s a big gap between making nice watches with outsourced movements and making nice watches with in-house movements. If Zodiac was able to produce that, it probably be at a much inflated price point.

It’s precisely what’s so impressive about brands like Nomos. Small brands doing legitimate movement design and production at a reasonable price point. The style often is polarizing, but the value is unmatched.

Certainly, some big brands do it too (Seiko) but it’s a little less impressive.
Keep in mind Zodiac (owned by Fossil) has access to bespoke movement manufacturing via STP. That's mostly what I was referencing since they're using the STP movements in the Sea Wolves.

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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by matt.wu » Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:48 am

Aaron Shapiro wrote:
matt.wu wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2019 7:14 pm
Aaron Shapiro wrote:Honestly, I am impressed with Zodiac. With such a polarizing show so far it looks like they nailed this model. Hopefully, this is a sign of the times for Zodiac and shows some of Fossil's intentions with the brand (if we the Sea Wolfeses didn't already). I'd love to see STP step up their game and create an accurate GMT movement. Can you imagine this watch, sapphire crystal, and bezel, plus a flyer's GMT at around ~$1800 MSRP? I'd be a buyer.
There’s a big gap between making nice watches with outsourced movements and making nice watches with in-house movements. If Zodiac was able to produce that, it probably be at a much inflated price point.

It’s precisely what’s so impressive about brands like Nomos. Small brands doing legitimate movement design and production at a reasonable price point. The style often is polarizing, but the value is unmatched.

Certainly, some big brands do it too (Seiko) but it’s a little less impressive.
Keep in mind Zodiac (owned by Fossil) has access to bespoke movement manufacturing via STP. That's mostly what I was referencing since they're using the STP movements in the Sea Wolves.
Yeah definitely aware of it. Just that even within movement manufacturing, making changes like that are usually tough.

Truth be told, if they can do it and keep price point, I’m very interested.
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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by matt.wu » Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:49 am

Ryeguy wrote:
matt.wu wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2019 7:14 pm
Aaron Shapiro wrote:Honestly, I am impressed with Zodiac. With such a polarizing show so far it looks like they nailed this model. Hopefully, this is a sign of the times for Zodiac and shows some of Fossil's intentions with the brand (if we the Sea Wolfeses didn't already). I'd love to see STP step up their game and create an accurate GMT movement. Can you imagine this watch, sapphire crystal, and bezel, plus a flyer's GMT at around ~$1800 MSRP? I'd be a buyer.
There’s a big gap between making nice watches with outsourced movements and making nice watches with in-house movements. If Zodiac was able to produce that, it probably be at a much inflated price point.

It’s precisely what’s so impressive about brands like Nomos. Small brands doing legitimate movement design and production at a reasonable price point. The style often is polarizing, but the value is unmatched.

Certainly, some big brands do it too (Seiko) but it’s a little less impressive.
Alpina has done this with an in house modified Sellita movement. While it certainly isn’t a true in house movement, but it bridges the the two camps by providing an additional feature (jump hour hand GMT) in a factory supported / warrantied package in a sub $2K MSRP.

I guess since Alpina is the only “affordable” brand I can think of who does this, they might be considered to be the exception that proves the rule.
Good point. I give Alpina a ton of respect. They do a lot of things right.
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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by Jeep99dad » Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:31 pm

I’m really trying hard to not buy this beauty Image
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I think the hand length is just fine
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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by Nellipj » Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:57 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:
Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:31 pm
I’m really trying hard to not buy this beauty Image
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I think the hand length is just fine
I’m with you Brice, I really like this one.

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Post by james80 » Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:04 pm

Love it.

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Post by brash47 » Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:13 pm

Got mine last Friday.....forgot to post here.ImageImageImageImageImage

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Post by Jeep99dad » Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:41 pm

Cool. Congrats
So how do you like it?
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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by bedlam » Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:09 pm

Yeah, that's hot.

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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by brash47 » Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:45 pm

Love it. I have a good collection of super se wolf's and a couple of topper editions coming. The attention to detail with this one is really good. I think it's in a good price point. Zodiac is really on their game right now.

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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by tmw » Wed Apr 03, 2019 5:09 am

Looks really good in real life pics.
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Post by demer03 » Wed Apr 03, 2019 5:18 am

I’d rock that on an Erika’s Original. Very nice.
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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by Ryeguy » Wed Apr 03, 2019 6:40 am

demer03 wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2019 5:18 am
I’d rock that on an Erika’s Original. Very nice.
Perfect hangover purchase.... just sayin'

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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by blkgsl » Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:55 am

I'm a fan of the orange...

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Post by Jeep99dad » Wed Apr 03, 2019 10:13 am

blkgsl wrote:I'm a fan of the orange...
Me too. May end up getting one, been trying to resist
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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by brash47 » Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:21 am

I really like the orange also, but I have a weakness for GMT's so it's a less "loud" daily wear watch. Also, it is the "original" rereleased in black/grey....here ya go.ImageImageImage

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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by tmw » Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:44 am

There is one available on watches.com for the blue orange....

https://www.watches.com/zodiac-aerospac ... tocknotify

go get it! (there are 10% coupons, and you can also instantaneously make an offer for list).
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-- Eric Cartman

“To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists; and may each and every one of us always give the devil his due.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman

I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
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And If I have trouble the warranty said
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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by Jeep99dad » Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:59 am

Wow. He wants 2500$?

Know someone who wants to sell his - NC based
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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by tmw » Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:05 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:59 am
Wow. He wants 2500$?

Know someone who wants to sell his - NC based
Make an offer.....it will work......instantaneously.....
Stan, don’t you know the first law of physics? Anything that’s fun costs at least eight dollars”
-- Eric Cartman

“To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists; and may each and every one of us always give the devil his due.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman

I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And If I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On

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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by tmw » Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:06 pm

And they are gone.
Stan, don’t you know the first law of physics? Anything that’s fun costs at least eight dollars”
-- Eric Cartman

“To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists; and may each and every one of us always give the devil his due.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman

I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And If I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On

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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:51 am

tmw wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:06 pm
And they are gone.
First one I've seen for sale, $2500.


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Ditto
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-- Eric Cartman

“To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists; and may each and every one of us always give the devil his due.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman

I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And If I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On

- Jimmy Buffett

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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by demer03 » Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:28 am

Lovely Todd
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Re: ZODIAC Limited Edition Aerospace GMT

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:38 am

demer03 wrote:
Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:28 am
Lovely Todd
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