QUOTE(nando @ Mar 29 2010, 05:01 PM)
actually, do you guys find a `half' Arab numerical (as in the number being `eaten' up by a sub dial) disturbing? i read that to many watch lovers, this is a no-no..
properly executed like the IWC, i love it. the Longines half cut 12 hasn't yet jive with me, still looks odd.
QUOTE(CHiNO730 @ Mar 30 2010, 02:08 AM)
Wearing my Maurice LaCroix Calendrier Retrograde today. Took this shot using a D40 with a softbox on the right if anyone cares about the photography involved.
I miss my Panerai, but it's good to mix things up a little.
Beautiful details from a not so mainstream watchmaker at a good price. Blued steel hands and arabic numerals, genuine silver face details, and a pretty cool retrograde, power reserve and seconds complication. Also has standard AR coating, and an exhibition back.
I accidently dropped this watch in '08 on the same teak hardwood floor photographed and busted the movement. All this marketing about the Incabloc Shock Protection blah blah, but it couldn't withstand the acceleration of 9.8m/sec2 from torso height. A month in the shop and RM ~1000 to fix. =/
Uses a heavily modified Unitas 6498-1 base movement which Maurice LaCroix calls the ML76 calibre. Very audible tick-tick-tick from the escapement. About 39mm face. I switched the black leather strap with a brown crocodile strap - looks really appropriate with the white face.
Here are some watches I am considering:
Bell & Ross BR03-51 GMT - love the carbon fiber and titanium case. Tried on a similar sized BR03 two years ago and fell in love.
IWC Portuguese Chronograph - classic and timeless design, great brand reputation and easy to find watch and at a reasonable price.
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean - with the orange bezel and orange strap, looks sporty, a bit loud, but beautiful. Tried it on at least three times and various retailers and almost took it home each time. Love the hands. Comes in two sizes, but the larger 46mm is "monstrous" and looks ridiculous on me. Smaller one (I think 42mm?) is perfect. Excellent build quality, reliability and for the price, IMO better looking than any Rolex (except maybe the Daytona Chrono). =)
Curious - what would LYN choose if from this list above (not saying you will agree with my choices, but if you had to choose =)
I would have posted pictures, but did not want to detract from the original meaning of the post which was to share my ML.
Of course I'd like to load the list up with my long time favourites like the Hublot Big Bang, or AP Royal Oak Offshore, but I can't justify the expense given this economy.
B&R is a fashion watch with a nicely engineered case. more of a watch assembler than watchmaker, no value to me.
IWC - i love it, lots of work done on the movement, timeless and classic design and not as common
Omega - superb value for money, but then again, its rather common.
1. IWC 2.Omega 3.Not B&R, rather get something else like a Nomos.
that being said these 3 are very far from each other in the sense that.. Omega is a diver, IWC a dress watch, B&R a tool watch
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