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Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by pbj204 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:56 am

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halioswatches: Seaforth GMT ordering will be split into two sessions so my friends in banana republics like "Melbourne" don't have to wake up at 3AM. The first will be at 1PM on Friday Aug 10, Vancouver time. The second will be at midnight on Saturday Aug 11 (11 hours later). Hope this works for you guys. I don't anticipate a repeat of Seaforth2gate because of the less friendly price point, but what do I know? I'll tell you what: this stubby hand fills my heart with joy. Compromise? Nope, wish I had gone with this to begin with. All variants are now viewable on the site (just change the dial / bezel in the drop-down boxes).

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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by JDC222 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:01 am

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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by ericf4 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:06 am

i really like that one
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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by Jeep99dad » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:23 am

Am an Halios fan but I Don’t like his solution of the short stubby gmt hand. It points to nothing. For me, just my opinion, such a shot GMT hand works when the dial had an inner GMT track such as the Sinn GMT or Farer....
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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by Chocodove » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:25 am

^^^ Have to agree. I would prefer a a longer GMT hand, but it sill looks good. He'll easily sell out, obviously.
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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by ericf4 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:27 am

not sure the gmt is too short, what do you really need it to point to other than the hours which it does fine IMO?
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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by ericf4 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:31 am

this is one i would entertain buying once one of you guys flip yours....:)
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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by Joeprez » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:37 am

The GMT hand is the same length as the regular hour hand, I don't see an issue with it, but I see where you are coming from. On an Explorer II the GMT hand is the same length as the minutes hand and goes right to the minutes track at the edge of the dial.

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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by JBZ » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:40 am

GMT hand is too short. Otherwise, I'm digging the Explorer II vibe on the version with the numbered bezel - obviously influenced by it without being a blatant ripoff. I don't like the version with the interior 24 hour scale and smooth bezel as much.
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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by JDC222 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:41 am

Joeprez wrote:
Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:37 am
The GMT hand is the same length as the regular hour hand, I don't see an issue with it, but I see where you are coming from. On an Explorer II the GMT hand is the same length as the minutes hand and goes right to the minutes track at the edge of the dial.

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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by Erratic101 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 8:30 am

Joeprez wrote:The GMT hand is the same length as the regular hour hand, I don't see an issue with it, but I see where you are coming from. On an Explorer II the GMT hand is the same length as the minutes hand and goes right to the minutes track at the edge of the dial.

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Good points. I was thinking that it was too short also, then I read your perspective and I agree. Not really an issue

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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by matt.wu » Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:42 am

I'm definitely in (if I can). While the bezel versions seem to be more popular in general, I really like the look of the Seaforth with the fixed bezel. I just have to decide between grey and blue...
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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by unsub073 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:51 am

The grey dial looks really good.

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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by BacoNoir » Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:57 pm

Not a fan of the short GMT hand either.
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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by dnslater » Fri Aug 10, 2018 3:39 am

Joeprez wrote:
Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:37 am
The GMT hand is the same length as the regular hour hand, I don't see an issue with it, but I see where you are coming from. On an Explorer II the GMT hand is the same length as the minutes hand and goes right to the minutes track at the edge of the dial.

This one looks really good:

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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by Ryeguy » Fri Aug 10, 2018 4:40 am

I love the look of the watch and would certainly buy one, but I have no interest in having a virtual Black Friday experience.

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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by ericf4 » Fri Aug 10, 2018 9:11 am

Im torn between these, i may buy my first Halios today if i get thru. Worse case i flip it i guess.

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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by ericf4 » Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:53 am

really curious to see whether I and others can actually grab one of these at 1pm PST. Anyone know whether these are made and ready to ship? Doesnt say preorder on the site, but than again info is sparse as shit there.
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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by gwells » Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:34 am

from my understanding, not a preorder. he's a one-man show, so they won't all ship on Monday, it will probably take him a week or two to process everything, but i think he has them in hand.

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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by para13cord » Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:39 am

He says they will ship starting on Monday according to his instagram. So I'm assuming they're already made.

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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by ericf4 » Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:43 am

sweet, Im in for this then if i can get one...

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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by matt.wu » Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:14 pm

I think I'm going Nimbus, fixed bezel.
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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by ericf4 » Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:24 pm

if they had that Grey sunburst id totally rock that, but alas its not a choice.
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Re: Seaforth GMT tomorrow

Post by tmw » Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:40 pm

I would love to get one, but my guess is this is going to be another internet sh$tshow.
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