Speaking of Bremont - Argonaut

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Speaking of Bremont - Argonaut

Post by Panerai7 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:55 am

Ablogtowatch just posted a new model
42mm 20mm lugs 300M WR, screw down crowns (tsk tsk Zhe Zhe)
I think I'm in if the price is right

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Post by dukerules » Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:56 am

Compressor-style? Looks very cool.

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Post by logan2z » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:08 am

Hodinkee scooped them a couple of weeks ago:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bremo ... troducing

and discussed here:

viewtopic.php?f=72&t=66093

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Post by ericf4 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:09 am

I really like this. That's it I'm sure the MSRP is going to be something way beyond what I feel is reasonable for it.
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Post by sierra11b » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:22 am

Love it.

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Post by Panerai7 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:44 am

ericf4 wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:09 am
I really like this. That's it I'm sure the MSRP is going to be something way beyond what I feel is reasonable for it.
Something in the 3K range. Wonder what kind of discount is customary on Bremont

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Post by logan2z » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:45 am

ericf4 wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:09 am
I really like this. That's it I'm sure the MSRP is going to be something way beyond what I feel is reasonable for it.
The price is listed in all of the online articles discussing the new Bremonts.

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Post by ericf4 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:52 am

logan2z wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:45 am
ericf4 wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:09 am
I really like this. That's it I'm sure the MSRP is going to be something way beyond what I feel is reasonable for it.
The price is listed in all of the online articles discussing the new Bremonts.
Haven't read them. So what's the price then? 3k?
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Re: Speaking of Bremont - Argonaut

Post by Panerai7 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:55 am

ericf4 wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:52 am
logan2z wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:45 am
ericf4 wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:09 am
I really like this. That's it I'm sure the MSRP is going to be something way beyond what I feel is reasonable for it.
The price is listed in all of the online articles discussing the new Bremonts.
Haven't read them. So what's the price then? 3k?
Oh it's already on Bremont site $3695

https://us.bremont.com/products/argonaut

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Post by Jeep99dad » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:56 am

My favorite of the bunch as well.

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Post by Panerai7 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:59 am

logan2z wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:08 am
Hodinkee scooped them a couple of weeks ago:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bremo ... troducing

and discussed here:

viewtopic.php?f=72&t=66093
Sorry must have missed it as I don't follow hodikee
They showed these 2 models on IG which I have -1 interest in

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Post by Panerai7 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:01 am

Jeep99dad wrote:
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My favorite of the bunch as well.

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Definitely count me in even at 25% :)

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Post by dinexus » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:42 am

Funny, this was my least favorite of the three, but it's really growing on me. It was definitely the most popular around the Townhouse though.

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Post by Chocodove » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:49 am

It’s nice, but I just don’t get internal bezels on “diving” watches.
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Post by AtomicTom » Mon Mar 11, 2019 11:02 am

Love those Art ! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: They have the whole dual crown compressor case thing
happening, and than are extra chunky, and modernized in the coolest ways. So nice !

Thanks a lot Art !!! :salute:

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Post by toxicavenger » Mon Mar 11, 2019 11:23 am

dinexus wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:42 am
Funny, this was my least favorite of the three, but it's really growing on me. It was definitely the most popular around the Townhouse though.
What townhouse?

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Post by james80 » Mon Mar 11, 2019 11:27 am

I know they are different but I thought Gavox when saw this.

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Re: Speaking of Bremont - Argonaut

Post by Bradystraps » Mon Mar 11, 2019 11:44 am

Love this one but the price is too high.
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Post by hoppyjr » Mon Mar 11, 2019 12:29 pm

I’d like it better if the hour and minute hands were both either white or brushed, rather than one black and one orange.

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Re: Speaking of Bremont - Argonaut

Post by bedlam » Mon Mar 11, 2019 4:49 pm

Chocodove wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:49 am
It’s nice, but I just don’t get internal bezels on “diving” watches.
Internal bezels work well when diving. What don't you like?

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Post by bedlam » Mon Mar 11, 2019 4:49 pm

Not a fan of the orange minute hand, otherwise I really like it

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Re: Speaking of Bremont - Argonaut

Post by Chocodove » Mon Mar 11, 2019 5:01 pm

bedlam wrote:
Chocodove wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:49 am
It’s nice, but I just don’t get internal bezels on “diving” watches.
Internal bezels work well when diving. What don't you like?
Unscrewing and turning a crown to set the bezel, then having to screw it back down. Im assuming this is done right before jumping in the water.

I don’t dive (hardly ever), but even if if I’m timing a steak on the grill it’s easier to rotate the bezel with my fingers as opposed to having to deal with a crown :)
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Post by bedlam » Mon Mar 11, 2019 5:08 pm

Chocodove wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2019 5:01 pm
bedlam wrote:
Chocodove wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:49 am
It’s nice, but I just don’t get internal bezels on “diving” watches.
Internal bezels work well when diving. What don't you like?
Unscrewing and turning a crown to set the bezel, then having to screw it back down. Im assuming this is done right before jumping in the water.

I don’t dive (hardly ever), but even if if I’m timing a steak on the grill it’s easier to rotate the bezel with my fingers as opposed to having to deal with a crown :)
Most internal bezels I have used are fine underwater to at least 50m. The Halios Laguna was rated for underwater use to 75m. The bezel crown on the Laguna wasn't screw-down....not sure about this one.

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Re: Speaking of Bremont - Argonaut

Post by amckiwi » Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:56 am

The crowns look enormous to me possibly as there is no crown guard

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