H2O chrono on the horizon ?

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Re: H2O chrono on the horizon ?

Post by rockmastermike » Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:55 pm

Visually, screw down chrono pushers are cool but my big paws make them impractical....
My Daytona was great until I wanted to, you know, actually use the chrono. there are some screw down chronos out there that have pushers large enough to actuate on the wrist but end up being too big - maybe this one will be Goldilocks

Doesn't Omega have a chrono with faux screwdown pushers?

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Post by JP Chestnut » Wed Aug 02, 2017 2:04 pm

I leave my Daytona pushers out unless I'm swimming or something.

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Re: H2O chrono on the horizon ?

Post by Danny_T » Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:17 pm

Seppia wrote:If there's a bezel for more conventional people also like the one pictured here in Danny's OP it's not a problem.
I also have to hope that the hands and dial are not his standard ones, then it may be feasible.
You can tell from the pics that H2O build quality is extraordinary, and it looks like he's experimenting with a super hard type of steel (316l < 904 < this steel) which would be cool.
All this made me want to experiment one one day, but no designs have clicked so far.

Oh, and it also has a very useful in real life 7500m WR :shifty:

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I wonder how he'll be able to keep it from being thick.

I'm guessing he will not.

It will be kept to a reasonable scale. Image
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Post by Jeep99dad » Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:16 pm

Danny_T wrote:
Seppia wrote:If there's a bezel for more conventional people also like the one pictured here in Danny's OP it's not a problem.
I also have to hope that the hands and dial are not his standard ones, then it may be feasible.
You can tell from the pics that H2O build quality is extraordinary, and it looks like he's experimenting with a super hard type of steel (316l < 904 < this steel) which would be cool.
All this made me want to experiment one one day, but no designs have clicked so far.

Oh, and it also has a very useful in real life 7500m WR :shifty:

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I wonder how he'll be able to keep it from being thick.

I'm guessing he will not.

It will be kept to a reasonable scale. Image
I can't wait to see more then Image
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Re: H2O chrono on the horizon ?

Post by dinexus » Thu Aug 03, 2017 3:46 pm

Love a lot of singular elements about H20, but also have yet to bite, as he just can't seem to put it all together for me. Color me intrigued for this one though.


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Post by CGSshorty » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:39 pm

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Post by Panerai7 » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:41 pm

Andrea I would pay money to see you with that anchor in your wrist :)

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Post by JP Chestnut » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:06 pm

It has the fat look of an EZM1. It doesn't seem too crazy.

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Post by matt.wu » Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:12 pm

Those damn lugs. Why? Looks awesome otherwise.

Of course, I haven't seen the dial yet. I hope for other hand options.
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Post by Panerai7 » Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:32 pm

matt.wu wrote:
Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:12 pm
Those damn lugs. Why? Looks awesome otherwise.
+1 always those lugs....

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Post by nweash » Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:01 pm

+2 those lugs. The lug length to case diameter in general is always wonky

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Post by CGSshorty » Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:12 pm

Panerai7 wrote:
Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:32 pm
matt.wu wrote:
Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:12 pm
Those damn lugs. Why? Looks awesome otherwise.
+1 always those lugs....
They look shorter than past models. An Isofrane will look just right.
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Post by BBK357 » Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:14 pm

Interesting.


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Post by Axelay2003 » Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:56 am

I wouldn't mind the lugs if the L2L measurement is proportional a to the case.
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H2O chrono on the horizon ?

Post by Jeep99dad » Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:27 am

Oy. So much potential, I was looking forward to it and again with those darn weird lug design
But I'll wait to see final specs especially L2L and thickness as well as the dials.
Wish him the best. He makes great quality watches and is a good guy. I'm sure it'll sell well.
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Post by DEMO » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:09 am

Damn, I love the look of this!!!!

It looks like it might use the Orca "Dive" case which was 44mm diameter by 13.5mm thick. I have always liked this case (a UTS spin-off look). I really like dive chronos too. And the version shown with the domed crystal and inclining ceramic bezel looks sweet! :clap:

Can't wait to see what the dial looks like.

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Post by CGSshorty » Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:53 am

DEMO wrote:Damn, I love the look of this!!!!

It looks like it might use the Orca "Dive" case which was 44mm diameter by 13.5mm thick.
I think it may be even smaller. Maybe 42mm.
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Post by nweash » Wed Aug 09, 2017 11:09 am

My 40mm marlin was still 51mm? Lug to lug.


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Post by CGSshorty » Wed Aug 09, 2017 11:34 am

nweash wrote:My 40mm marlin was still 51mm? Lug to lug.


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That case was very strange. Those huge lugs and end links turned me off completely.
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Re: H2O chrono on the horizon ?

Post by Danny_T » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:33 pm

22mm bracelet confirmed. It will definitely not be as long as the Marlin.
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Post by Axelay2003 » Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:28 am

Danny_T wrote:
Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:33 pm
22mm bracelet confirmed. It will definitely not be as long as the Marlin.
I would guess the case to be 42mm.

40mm would have a 20mm lug width for good aesthetics. My opinion.
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Re: H2O chrono on the horizon ?

Post by Danny_T » Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:29 pm

Axelay2003 wrote:
Danny_T wrote:
Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:33 pm
22mm bracelet confirmed. It will definitely not be as long as the Marlin.
I would guess the case to be 42mm.

40mm would have a 20mm lug width for good aesthetics. My opinion.
Correct on the 42mm.

Don't think a 7750 can fit in a 40mm size case ? That's the movt being used BTW.
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Post by CGSshorty » Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:46 pm

Danny_T wrote:
Don't think a 7750 can fit in a 40mm size case ? That's the movt being used BTW.
Sure it can. Sinn 356 is 38.5mm.
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Post by JP Chestnut » Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:52 pm

Danny_T wrote:
Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:29 pm
Axelay2003 wrote:
Danny_T wrote:
Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:33 pm
22mm bracelet confirmed. It will definitely not be as long as the Marlin.
I would guess the case to be 42mm.

40mm would have a 20mm lug width for good aesthetics. My opinion.
Correct on the 42mm.

Don't think a 7750 can fit in a 40mm size case ? That's the movt being used BTW.
Sure it can -easily. The Tudor big block is 40mm. The IWC 3706 is 39mm.

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Post by Jeep99dad » Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:12 pm

The 7750 is thick but not extraordinarily wide
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