Mileata review

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Mileata review

Post by Graeme » Thu May 25, 2017 12:18 pm

Just to let you guys know Two Broke Watch Snobs did a review of the Quartz GMT prototype. <<Link>> :thumbsup:
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Re: Mileata review

Post by hoppyjr » Thu May 25, 2017 2:37 pm

I like that a lot, good work Graeme! The dial is much more legible than the original M1/M2 version.

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Re: Mileata review

Post by toxicavenger » Thu May 25, 2017 3:47 pm

Mike did a great review on this one. Congrats on it Graeme.

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Post by CGSshorty » Thu May 25, 2017 7:54 pm

I think it's a good decision​ to ditch the fixed bars. This will look great on a canvas from Drew or Art.
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Post by manitoujoe » Thu May 25, 2017 10:56 pm

I actually like the idea of fixed bars. I normally wear ZULU straps and have had springbar failures. So, Graeme, if you plan on ditching a review copy with the fixed bars, please hit me up first. I dig it.
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Post by tattoo chef » Fri May 26, 2017 5:51 am

CGSshorty wrote:I think it's a good decision​ to ditch the fixed bars. This will look great on a canvas from Drew or Art.
Depends on demographic you are targeting. If you are trying to appeal to us watch nerds, I agree. If you are really promoting it as a tough, no nonsense military watch, then leave the fixed bars.


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Re: Mileata review

Post by CGSshorty » Fri May 26, 2017 7:52 am

tattoo chef wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:I think it's a good decision​ to ditch the fixed bars. This will look great on a canvas from Drew or Art.
Depends on demographic you are targeting. If you are trying to appeal to us watch nerds, I agree. If you are really promoting it as a tough, no nonsense military watch, then leave the fixed bars.


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Post by mtpenate » Sat May 27, 2017 11:11 am

Great watch Graeme. And thanks for checking out the review guys!
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Post by deepcdvr » Sat May 27, 2017 7:15 pm

Cool indeed. I want one... going to have to move something out first :think:
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Re: Mileata review

Post by Dante221 » Mon Jul 03, 2017 2:48 pm

Hi Graeme
Is the automatic movement a 2824-2 ?
I did not see it mentioned on the website. Also will a
non fixed strap bar models be available?
Thanks for a great new watch! :grin:
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Re: Mileata review

Post by Graeme » Tue Jul 04, 2017 8:33 am

Dante221 wrote:Hi Graeme
Is the automatic movement a 2824-2 ?
I did not see it mentioned on the website. Also will a
non fixed strap bar models be available?
Thanks for a great new watch! :grin:
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Hi Dante,
Don't have a date yet for the new ones, and the movement I'm using in the autos is the Miyota 9015. ;-)
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Mileata review

Post by i29alpha » Sun Jul 30, 2017 2:08 pm

Just wanted to bump this one up as I got to handle the GMT for a couple weeks.

Super tough watch that I never needed to baby or worry about. I loved the fixed lugs for this. I took it on a bunch of skydives and didn't need to worry about losing it. I love the tight fit of the bezel for keeping out debris, I had it at the dropzone a couple weekends and it gets very sandy and dusty out there. Never affected the action at all.

I love the GMT function because I'm on the road a lot with the AF Parachute Team. It's nice to set the GMT hand for wherever I am in the country and keep my home time set where it is. The watch kept very good time while I had it, no complaints there.

The coating held up like a champ. I didn't baby it and it showed no signs of wear at all when I returned it. It was perfect to wear with any of my uniforms and wasn't super flashy, even though I received many compliments. Just an all around great watch. I really enjoyed my time with it. Perfect military watch.

Here are a few pics from some jumps with it.

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Re: Mileata review

Post by 59yukon01 » Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:54 pm

Cool shots!

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Post by matt.wu » Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:34 am

Damn! Those are certainly some wrist shots that not many others can capture. Great stuff.
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Re: Mileata review

Post by Chocodove » Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:39 am

Nice :thumbsup:. Seems like the perfect watch for that sort of thing, i.e. jumping out of airplanes into baseball stadiums.
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Re: Mileata review

Post by i29alpha » Mon Jul 31, 2017 1:11 pm

59yukon01 wrote:
Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:54 pm
Cool shots!
Thank you!
matt.wu wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:34 am
Damn! Those are certainly some wrist shots that not many others can capture. Great stuff.
Thank you very much. I sure enjoyed taking them.
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Super cool pics, thanks for sharing and congrats to Graeme
Thank you! I really like this watch a LOT.
Chocodove wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:39 am
Nice :thumbsup:. Seems like the perfect watch for that sort of thing, i.e. jumping out of airplanes into baseball stadiums.
Ha! I think it does the trick.

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Re: Mileata review

Post by Graeme » Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:59 am

i29alpha wrote:Just wanted to bump this one up as I got to handle the GMT for a couple weeks.

Super tough watch that I never needed to baby or worry about. I loved the fixed lugs for this. I took it on a bunch of skydives and didn't need to worry about losing it. I love the tight fit of the bezel for keeping out debris, I had it at the dropzone a couple weekends and it gets very sandy and dusty out there. Never affected the action at all.

I love the GMT function because I'm on the road a lot with the AF Parachute Team. It's nice to set the GMT hand for wherever I am in the country and keep my home time set where it is. The watch kept very good time while I had it, no complaints there.

The coating held up like a champ. I didn't baby it and it showed no signs of wear at all when I returned it. It was perfect to wear with any of my uniforms and wasn't super flashy, even though I received many compliments. Just an all around great watch. I really enjoyed my time with it. Perfect military watch.

Here are a few pics from some jumps with it.

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Thanks for taking these photos!! They are brilliant!! Its great to see the watch being used this way.

Regards Graeme
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Re: Mileata review

Post by HapaHapa » Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:33 am

Really cool testimony on rough use. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Ryeguy » Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:08 am

HapaHapa wrote:
Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:33 am
Really cool testimony on rough use. Thanks for sharing.
Can I wear it in the shower? ...while washing dishes?

These photos should be the response to all of those dumb questions.

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Re: Mileata review

Post by i29alpha » Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:15 am

Graeme wrote:
Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:59 am
Thanks for taking these photos!! They are brilliant!! Its great to see the watch being used this way.

Regards Graeme
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Thank you for making a sweet watch! I hope it gets to production!
HapaHapa wrote:
Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:33 am
Really cool testimony on rough use. Thanks for sharing.
Definitely a rough use timepiece.
Ryeguy wrote:
Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:08 am

Can I wear it in the shower? ...while washing dishes?

These photos should be the response to all of those dumb questions.
Ha!

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Post by BBK357 » Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:54 am

Very cool shots


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Re: Mileata review

Post by i29alpha » Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:47 pm

BBK357 wrote:
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Very cool shots


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Post by unsub073 » Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:18 am

Those are some awesome shots. What stadium were you dropping into?

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Re: Mileata review

Post by i29alpha » Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:00 pm

unsub073 wrote:
Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:18 am
Those are some awesome shots. What stadium were you dropping into?
Thanks a lot!

It was Coors Field for the Rockies vs White Sox game.

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