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Edox's SkyDiver

Post by AtomicTom » Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:05 am

Not sure if everyone had a chance to see the Edox SkyDiver yet.

This watch evidently pays tribute to a special, or secret watch that was
made for a Swiss colonel, and his mountain paratroopers back in 1973.

With the new watch having details like a 42mm stainless steel case, 300m
WR, sapphire crystals, nice diver's bezels, and dials with Super-Luminova
coated hands, stainless steel bracelets, and leather straps, and Caliber 80
behind a neat case-back too.

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Re: Edox's SkyDiver

Post by tattoo chef » Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:19 am

Let’s count the ways I hate this:

1. Mercedes Hands
2. How many different fonts are used? 4? 5? All terrible as well.
3. Self Winding is two words, not one.
4. Polished center link bracelet.


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Re: Edox's SkyDiver

Post by jeckyll » Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:33 am

Yeah, the fonts are horrific.
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Re: Edox's SkyDiver

Post by Ryeguy » Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:38 am

I guess the Swiss Colonel couldn't afford to get a Tudor or Rolex for his troops.
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Re: Edox's SkyDiver

Post by Bradystraps » Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:44 am

Dreadful. In so many ways.
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Re: Edox's SkyDiver

Post by JP Chestnut » Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:21 pm

Piss lume dial and white lume hands? Do these guys even try?
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Re: Edox's SkyDiver

Post by Chocodove » Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:35 pm

The case back is the nicest part of the watch.
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Re: Edox's SkyDiver

Post by tattoo chef » Mon Jul 15, 2019 2:20 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:Piss lume dial and white lume hands? Do these guys even try?
I just noticed this before I saw your post and was looking at the pics again. I guess that’s number 5...

In all seriousness though, they should fire everyone and start over. Who looked at this and said “yeah, we got a winner here.”

Timex designs a better watch.


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Re: Edox's SkyDiver

Post by toxicavenger » Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:23 pm

The should have hired Ginault to design it.
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Re: Edox's SkyDiver

Post by gr8sw » Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:33 pm

as worn in 'Where Eagles Dare' :cheers:
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Re: Edox's SkyDiver

Post by logan2z » Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:04 pm

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Re: Edox's SkyDiver

Post by pbj204 » Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:26 pm

They already had sub clones in 1973?
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Re: Edox's SkyDiver

Post by deepcdvr » Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:46 pm

toxicavenger wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:23 pm
 The should have hired Ginault to design it.
:grin:
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Re: Edox's SkyDiver

Post by AtomicTom » Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:06 am

Yup, really wish Edox would have done a few things differently with these
too guys. :thumbsup: ..Imagine if they had come up with some new cool hands that
we haven't seen?! Or eye-catching yet classy markers?!

Even a different bezel, or slight change up would have been terrific to see.
Right?! :)
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Re: Edox's SkyDiver

Post by JBZ » Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:29 am

The only good thing I can say about that watch is that (I assume) it tells time.
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