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Liking the recent teaser of the new Pacific coming out Friday to pre order. Wonder what the price will be. The blue one caught my eyeballs:
The case side profile especially looks interesting, and the back display is a magnified sapphire which worked well on the Coniston so looking forward to seeing how this new movement looks through that.
The case side profile especially looks interesting, and the back display is a magnified sapphire which worked well on the Coniston so looking forward to seeing how this new movement looks through that.
Paid £570 via their Kickstarter campaign and for the price it's an absolute stunner, I love it personally
That fooled me, i thought that was one of those swiss ones that cost the same as a small house
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Another recent purchase is on today. A Universal Geneve "RailRouter" that was issued to the divers and conductors of the Canadian National Railway in the early 70s
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Liking the recent teaser of the new Pacific coming out Friday to pre order. Wonder what the price will be. The blue one caught my eyeballs:
The case side profile especially looks interesting, and the back display is a magnified sapphire which worked well on the Coniston so looking forward to seeing how this new movement looks through that.
The lume looks nice
Liking the recent teaser of the new Pacific coming out Friday to pre order. Wonder what the price will be. The blue one caught my eyeballs:
The case side profile especially looks interesting, and the back display is a magnified sapphire which worked well on the Coniston so looking forward to seeing how this new movement looks through that.
Looks interesting indeed, thanks for the heads-up
You're not the only one, it fooled a lot of people around me
As I said for the price paid I am very satisfied, it's a nice piece to wear on the wrist.
After nearly 2 years and seeing many prototypes, my Horage Tourbillon 1 has finally arrived! A genuine in house flying tourbillon created by Horage and subsidiary THE+ (the actual company behind Bremont's "new movement"), it's got a hell of a spec list with 120-hour power reserve, silicon escapement and 904L metalwork.
By the way Rikki, any chance we could get some nice close up shots of the movement/tourbillon?
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Paid £570 via their Kickstarter campaign and for the price it's an absolute stunner, I love it personally
You cant lose at that price and that looks superb bud!
By the way Rikki, any chance we could get some nice close up shots of the movement/tourbillon?
I will try to soon but under the hammer with prep work at the moment
Looks interesting indeed, thanks for the heads-up
More details/info now available on their website: Pacific – Marloe Watch Company
I like the Pacific 66 model personally but I have to say I'm not impressed by the choice of leather straps only. They all look pretty bad and don't really suit the vibe of the case/design.
I like the blue one but having seen the lug to lug length... Not for me I'm afraid. Also the movement is the SW215-1 which is what my Stowa has, looks like they've added a premium price on for that even though it's not even the elabore grade let alone the Top grade Stowa use so for not too much more cost.
I think the lug to lug is what takes it off my wish list, the movement will still look decent, just rather bland given the caseback is a magnification sapphire lens so you'd have expected elabore grade at the minimum.
40mm case size I'd be fine with but the lug to lug needs to be 44-46mm, not just over 47mm!
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Just to reinforce my thoughts, here's the new Laco Flieger Pro with the same movement but in Top grade, cheaper than the Marloe Pacific yet considerably higher quality and spec, I specced up the sandblasted finish with top grade movement and double sided AR coated sapphire (which comes as 13 layers having had this option before on a previous Laco):
https://www.laco.de/en/configurator/862142-B-37-S-D-G-H-T-U-X-L-S-R
My money would certainly go on that. in fact I think I will treat myself to that exact spec in the new year or shortly after!
I think the lug to lug is what takes it off my wish list, the movement will still look decent, just rather bland given the caseback is a magnification sapphire lens so you'd have expected elabore grade at the minimum.
40mm case size I'd be fine with but the lug to lug needs to be 44-46mm, not just over 47mm!
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Just to reinforce my thoughts, here's the new Laco Flieger Pro with the same movement but in Top grade, cheaper than the Marloe Pacific yet considerably higher quality and spec, I specced up the sandblasted finish with top grade movement and double sided AR coated sapphire (which comes as 13 layers having had this option before on a previous Laco):
https://www.laco.de/en/configurator/862142-B-37-S-D-G-H-T-U-X-L-S-R
My money would certainly go on that. in fact I think I will treat myself to that exact spec in the new year or shortly after!
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Vegan leather - WTF is that? Plastic? Can't say I'm too impressed by these watches. They just look a tad too bland.
Pretty much, there are some 'non animal' leather being made from things like mushrooms (mylo) but in most cases 'vegan leather' is just pleather by another name and arguably just as bad or even worse for the environment than leather.
Personally I think marloe are starting to price their watches too high, I'm not sure I'd spend over £1000 for them when I could go get an oris, longines or other similar brands with more heritage etc.
Very true.
A different style, I know, but I'd rather spend £400 more and go for the new Oris Big Crown Pro Pilot Bronze for example.
https://www.watchtime.com/wp-conten...roPilot_BigDate_Bronze_flat_1000-691x1024.jpg
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A different style, I know, but I'd rather spend £400 more and go for the new Oris Big Crown Pro Pilot Bronze for example.
https://www.watchtime.com/wp-conten...roPilot_BigDate_Bronze_flat_1000-691x1024.jpg
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Having seen in person how quickly and unevenly the Oris bronze patinas (and not always in a good way), I'd personally strike any Oris bronze cases off my wishlist from now on 
Watch covered half way by a shirt cuff most of the day and watch worn daily? You're gonna have half a watch that looks different to the uncovered half within a week
Unless the bronze was treated to not patina beyond a certain level, then I would not buy any other bronze watch. Only a handful do this treatment like Stowa.
Watch covered half way by a shirt cuff most of the day and watch worn daily? You're gonna have half a watch that looks different to the uncovered half within a week
Unless the bronze was treated to not patina beyond a certain level, then I would not buy any other bronze watch. Only a handful do this treatment like Stowa.
I like the Oris but wouldn't buy it because I already have a stainless steel one with the blue dial and I'm not a fan of getting two watches that are the same.
Plus as much as I've been enamoured with the look of a bronze watch I just haven't taken the plunge because of a few reasons, one is the patina and I suspect I'd get bored of it eventually or just not wear it as often as a stainless steel or titanium watch.
Plus as much as I've been enamoured with the look of a bronze watch I just haven't taken the plunge because of a few reasons, one is the patina and I suspect I'd get bored of it eventually or just not wear it as often as a stainless steel or titanium watch.
Just bought myself a G-shock 2100, most difficult watch I have ever set up in my life. Got it sorted though and very pleased.
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Not my cup of tea but congratulations! Always fun buying a new watch.
Might have said this here before but currently daily wear a Garmin FR745.
Really want to get a proper watch that I can appreciate and pass on when the time comes.
Toss up between an IWC Pilots Chronograph IW377709
Or
Breitling Avi Ref. 765 1953 Re-edition.
Can't wear 2 watches and the Garmin is practical. Don't want 1 of the above watches just for it to sit in a draw 95% of the time.
Really want to get a proper watch that I can appreciate and pass on when the time comes.
Toss up between an IWC Pilots Chronograph IW377709
Or
Breitling Avi Ref. 765 1953 Re-edition.
Can't wear 2 watches and the Garmin is practical. Don't want 1 of the above watches just for it to sit in a draw 95% of the time.