Basel Releases 2018

[hoppyjr]

The new FF Grande Date is 45mm, Ti, 5 day power reserve, and instant change double date window. Wicked! Didn’t see any pricing though.

I’d expect high teens on strap.

Please say I’m not the only one who glanced at this and saw “teens strap on”...

I don’t get it....?

High teens strapping on

Alrighty then.

[Panerai7]

Clearly humor doesn't translate well
What does this have to do with BPFF

[mikeylacroix]

IG have got the Bulova Devil Diver, sorry can't attach pics at mo. There is a short vid with orange and black/red dial variants. I am def up for one of these, no idea when they being released

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this?

[JP Chestnut]

Looks like a higher quality seiko.

[Denizen]

My initial interest in the Devil Diver seems to be waning.

Something is off with the reissue...perhaps it's the hands (a touch too short perhaps) or maybe because it's too literal an interpretation (the clear bubble markers look kinda cheapish now). I'm not feeling the love so much anymore.

[stonehead887]

IG have got the Bulova Devil Diver, sorry can't attach pics at mo. There is a short vid with orange and black/red dial variants. I am def up for one of these, no idea when they being released

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this?

Oh yes. That orange is awesome but I have the Karlskrona incoming in orange. I like red black version best.

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[AtomicTom]

You guys may have already seen these new Victorinox Swiss Army watches.
But just in case have a little info, along with a few pictures for you.

First is the new I.N.O.X. Automatic with it's 43mm stainless steel case,
200M WR, AR coated sapphire crystal, anti-scratch treated bezel, special
stamped dial with "Swiss Army Officer's Knife" inspired texturing, Super
Luminova hands, and markers, wood grain leather strap, or bracelet,
and ETA 2824-2 automatic.





Up next is the I.N.O.X. Professional Diver Titanium, 45mm sandblasted titanium
case, 200M WR, AR coated sapphire crystal, unidirectional rotating bezel, and
luminous marker, marine camouflage, or black stamped mono-bloc dials with
Super Luminova markers, and hands, Ronda caliber 715 quartz, nice marine
camouflage, or black strap, and more.





Lastly, the new Alliance Sport Chrono has a 44mm stainless steel, or
black PVD steel case, 100M WR, AR coated sapphire crystal, aluminum
bezel with tachymeter scale, nice black, blue, or silver stamped dials with
Super Luminova markers, and hands, nice leather straps, or bracelet,
and Ronda caliber 5030.D with chronograph complication.









Timezone.com with a closer look...

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... sg_7520444

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... sg_7520438

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... sg_7520431

[pbj204]

[59yukon01]

For those about to clock?

[gwells]

that almost makes me like the 007 omegas.

almost.

no, not really.

[hoppyjr]

OK, I think I want one of these. Anyone know availability and best price?

[AtomicTom]

Just seeing these new Tissot watches. Did you catch them already?

Up first is a new Seastar 1000 Automatic with 43mm stainless steel case,
300M WR, sapphire crystal, and display back, ceramic bezel, nice gradient
blue dial with luminous markers, and hands, 25 jewel ETA caliber Powermatic
80 automatic movement, and steel bracelet, or black rubber strap.



Then you have the Tissot Heritage 2018 which pays tribute to a watch
that was on wrists back in 1943. It has 42mm stainless steel case, an
AR domed sapphire crystal, 50M WR, a domed silver dial with 1940's
Tissot logo, leaf hands, and neat numbering, black vegetable tanned
leather strap, and decorated 17 jewel ETA caliber UNITAS 6498 there
underneath things.



Timezone with even more everyone...

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... sg_7520536

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... sg_7520543

[59yukon01]

OK, I think I want one of these. Anyone know availability and best price?

I had read not to be released until July, but that may have been referring to the domestic SPB079.

The JDM shows stock here, but I have my doubts. May be a preorder?

http://www.japan-onlinestore.com/seiko/SBDC063

[hoppyjr]

OK, I think I want one of these. Anyone know availability and best price?

I had read not to be released until July, but that may have been referring to the domestic SPB079.

The JDM shows stock here, but I have my doubts. May be a preorder?

http://www.japan-onlinestore.com/seiko/SBDC063

Thanks. Looks like preorder. Maybe I’ll just hang back and wait for plentiful supply....and discounts.

[Chocodove]

OK, I think I want one of these. Anyone know availability and best price?

I had read not to be released until July, but that may have been referring to the domestic SPB079.

The JDM shows stock here, but I have my doubts. May be a preorder?

http://www.japan-onlinestore.com/seiko/SBDC063

Says it is available after June 9th.

[Panerai7]

Up next is the I.N.O.X. Professional Diver Titanium, 45mm sandblasted titanium
case, 200M WR, AR coated sapphire crystal, unidirectional rotating bezel, and
luminous marker, marine camouflage, or black stamped mono-bloc dials with
Super Luminova markers, and hands, Ronda caliber 715 quartz, nice marine
camouflage, or black strap, and more.

Digging this one a lot. Would make a nice beater.

[BBK357]

OK, I think I want one of these. Anyone know availability and best price?

I had read not to be released until July, but that may have been referring to the domestic SPB079.

The JDM shows stock here, but I have my doubts. May be a preorder?

http://www.japan-onlinestore.com/seiko/SBDC063

Thanks. Looks like preorder. Maybe I’ll just hang back and wait for plentiful supply....and discounts.

Is this a sumo or samurai or something? Really is it a previous release but new color? I kinda like it- I honestly can’t keep up with the model numbers


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[BBK357]

Dub

[59yukon01]

OK, I think I want one of these. Anyone know availability and best price?

I had read not to be released until July, but that may have been referring to the domestic SPB079.

The JDM shows stock here, but I have my doubts. May be a preorder?

http://www.japan-onlinestore.com/seiko/SBDC063

Thanks. Looks like preorder. Maybe I’ll just hang back and wait for plentiful supply....and discounts.

Is this a sumo or samurai or something? Really is it a previous release but new color? I kinda like it- I honestly can’t keep up with the model numbers


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New release called Turtunasumogun.

Seriously though:

SPB077 black w/bracelet = SBDC061 (JDM)

SPB079 blue bezel w/rubber = SBDC063 (JDM)

[JP Chestnut]

Only Seiko would create a totally forgettable meaningless alphanumeric name for a watch, and then make it even more meaningless by giving it a second one for no reason.

[JP Chestnut]

[JP Chestnut]

Then you have the Tissot Heritage 2018 which pays tribute to a watch
that was on wrists back in 1943. It has 42mm stainless steel case, an
AR domed sapphire crystal, 50M WR, a domed silver dial with 1940's
Tissot logo, leaf hands, and neat numbering, black vegetable tanned
leather strap, and decorated 17 jewel ETA caliber UNITAS 6498 there
underneath things.

I like the look, but hate the size. How small of a case can a UNITAS fit in?

[hoppyjr]

You guys may have already seen these new Victorinox Swiss Army watches.
But just in case have a little info, along with a few pictures for you.

First is the new I.N.O.X. Automatic with it's 43mm stainless steel case,
200M WR, AR coated sapphire crystal, anti-scratch treated bezel, special
stamped dial with "Swiss Army Officer's Knife" inspired texturing, Super
Luminova hands, and markers, wood grain leather strap, or bracelet,
and ETA 2824-2 automatic.




Up next is the I.N.O.X. Professional Diver Titanium, 45mm sandblasted titanium
case, 200M WR, AR coated sapphire crystal, unidirectional rotating bezel, and
luminous marker, marine camouflage, or black stamped mono-bloc dials with
Super Luminova markers, and hands, Ronda caliber 715 quartz, nice marine
camouflage, or black strap, and more.

Good find Tom! I like that blue automatic and the titanium diver. I'm sure the auto will have the goofy 21mm lugs, but the diver will likely have 22's like it's steel cousin.

[59yukon01]

Only Seiko would create a totally forgettable meaningless alphanumeric name for a watch, and then make it even more meaningless by giving it a second one for no reason.

I definitely see no sense in giving them entirely different, and not even close, numbers for domestic versus JDM. I've not seen that before. Other than that their numbers are no worse than other high end brands I've seen.

Omega for example uses way too many dots in many of their models.

[JP Chestnut]

Only Seiko would create a totally forgettable meaningless alphanumeric name for a watch, and then make it even more meaningless by giving it a second one for no reason.

I definitely see no sense in giving them entirely different, and not even close, numbers for domestic versus JDM. I've not seen that before. Other than that their numbers are no worse than other high end brands I've seen.

Omega for example uses way too many dots in many of their models.

I think rolex is pretty solid with reference numbers. The 16520 Daytona was replaced with the... 116520 Daytona. Omega is terrible though. 2254 I can remember. 212.666.1342234.69 I can’t.