tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60683495035751228082024-03-17T14:48:07.497+08:00My Western Watch CollectionIn this blog, I will review and highlight my watch collection from the West. The Blogger (63672674)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05765775043110862205noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068349503575122808.post-60684738318238348592018-07-24T08:50:00.001+08:002018-09-24T11:52:39.743+08:00TUDOR Heritage Black Bay 'Midnight Blue' Rivet Steel Bracelet Reference M79230B-0001 - Simple, non-complicated timepiece, A Review (plus Video)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Bs0X1jkRcfhhykuF-MZnxbzMVUTV_RuHPr45kR8nNV1FRXfCw3wmv8GwlrME_ULCHz9V29dwTmkv30hwrIy_9Q1qPdSB5ONWlOhCt7MiKWtZazkhaWyKDoWaJNNYpTY_WC9S6e4JdLc/s1600/IMG_8607.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Bs0X1jkRcfhhykuF-MZnxbzMVUTV_RuHPr45kR8nNV1FRXfCw3wmv8GwlrME_ULCHz9V29dwTmkv30hwrIy_9Q1qPdSB5ONWlOhCt7MiKWtZazkhaWyKDoWaJNNYpTY_WC9S6e4JdLc/s400/IMG_8607.JPG" width="300" /></a>When Tudor announced back in 2015 that the brand will start to ship its watches with in-house movement instead of using external parties' such as ETA got me interested in the brand. After a few years, I finally got the <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.com/2018/07/tudor-pelagos-titanium-500-meter-blue.html" target="_blank"><i>Pelagos</i></a>. Now, I am in a position to be able to acquire the <i>Black Bay</i> with the in-house movement. <br />
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The Black Bay is synonymous with Tudor. Since its release in 2012, a lot of watch collectors have a spot in their collection that earmarked for the Black Bay. For many budget conscious collectors, it has the pedigree yet not the expected price premium generally associated with such an icon.<br />
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The Tudor Heritage Black Bay is an icon. The genesis started from the Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner reference 7922 back in 1954. It was a self-winding watch and features a case with a screw-down back and a crown with 100 meter water pressure rating. Very practical in design, well proportioned and excellently built. I love to have it in my collection.<br />
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The Tudor Heritage Black Bay is paired with Tudor’s in-house MT5602 movement, one of three in-house movement launched by Tudor in 2015. This upgrade is not just in the movement. Gone is the curved text at bottom hemisphere of the dial as well as the vintage rose at the upper hemisphere of the dial. Instead, there are now three straight lines of text and the Tudor shield. In addition, a new riveted bracelet has been introduced to pay homage to the original design of bracelets on the 1950s era divers.<br />
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</b> <b> </b> <b>The Material </b><br />
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The Tudor Heritage Black Bay is made out of stainless steel and highly polished with satin finish. The bezel is also stainless steel with anodised aluminium inserts.The crown tube is also made out of anodised aluminum. Sapphire crystal is used for the dial window.<br />
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<b>The Dimensions</b><br />
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The watch has a width of 41 mm across the case (excluding the crown). With the crown, the width extends to 45 mm. Lug-to-lug width is 50 mm with a height of 15 mm. Lug width is 22 mm. The bracelet starts at 22 mm at the lugs and tapers to 18 mm at the clasp. <br />
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The crown is bigger than contemporary dive watches with a width of 8 mm. It sits in a blue tube made out of anodised aluminium that extends 1.5 mm out of the main watch casing.<br />
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The sapphire crystal has a box design that extends 2 mm above the bezel. This gives it a vintage look that I appreciate immensely.<br />
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Overall, these dimensions fit well for my wrist which has a circumference of 7.25 inches (or 184 mm). <br />
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<b>The Dial</b><br />
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The watch has a simple 3-hand set complication. It has a flat-black dial with bright white metal applied markers (round and rectangular) and hands plus a matching white minute track. The dial is set deep inside the watch casing. The chapter ring is polished steel which improves the brightness of the dial somewhat. The dial is well balanced, symmetrical and legible.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijSJ_WSe32pL8oJZRsyvj_dC8G593sxxZIBizQ3mMJsgsoL6de2rLbQka_ddZiZTl4vRhk7CEymkEs9a5qBEQ80mbibHKuNxb6FTNWUB1lCPoS2HAABgR3xEvfomwRa2_I8aysp9EpsMo/s1600/IMG_8617.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijSJ_WSe32pL8oJZRsyvj_dC8G593sxxZIBizQ3mMJsgsoL6de2rLbQka_ddZiZTl4vRhk7CEymkEs9a5qBEQ80mbibHKuNxb6FTNWUB1lCPoS2HAABgR3xEvfomwRa2_I8aysp9EpsMo/s320/IMG_8617.JPG" width="240" /></a>Tudor's famous <i>Snowflake Hands</i> is used on this watch. The square diamond head used on the hours and seconds hands is what gave the iconic namesake to Tudor. All the hands (for the seconds hand it is only the <i>Snowflake </i>head) and the hour markers are painted with luminous <i>Superluminova </i>paint which gives a green glow in the dark.<br />
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There are six lines of texts and logo on the dial, split into the upper quadrant and the lower quadrant. All the texts and logo are printed in normal white paint. <br />
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The midnight blue bezel and silver printing provides an additional usability to the watch. The bezel is made out of stainless steel and covered with a matte blue anodized aluminum disc. The scale is very traditional with minute markers provided for the first 15 minutes. The required illuminated pip is located at 12 o'clock and is the only part of the bezel that is painted with <i>Superluminova </i>paint. The coin-edged bezel is satisfying to use as it is not wobbly and clicks in place confidently.<br />
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The large button crown, signed with the Tudor rose, is easy to manage. When screwed down, the crown sits against a matching blue tube made out of blue anodized aluminum. Having the crown not sit flush against the case is very vintage is design which plays nicely with the other vintage design cues on the watch. Moreover, the Tudor rose engraved is black-lacquered for a stunning visual effect.<br />
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Unfortunately the chamfered lugs does not have drilled-out lug holes to help facilitate bracelet or strap changes. Care should be taken if you want to change the bracelet to a strap or vice versa as the awkwardness of reaching the lugs increases the possibility of accidentally scratching a polished surface on the watch.<br />
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The watch comes standard with a unique bracelet. This bracelet is a tribute to the old rivet bracelets found on the early Tudor 'Submariners'. It consisted of 3 solid links next to each other, with side links being slightly cut, to create a straight line from the lugs to the buckle. The sides are then adorned with a thin plate that is satin finished and connected to the links by rivets.<br />
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The buckle is a solidly built folding clasp with a two-point locking system. Three micro-adjustment points are provided help in re-sizing the bracelet. As you can see in the photo above, the clasp is made out of machined parts instead of stamped metal. This is another indication of the level of manufacturing quality practiced by Tudor. Unlike the <i>Tudor Pelagos</i>, the bracelet of the Black Bay does not have any divers' extension mechanism in place. <br />
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The additional strap provided with this watch is called the <i>Tudor Heritage Black Bay Navy Blue 22 mm NATO Strap & Buckle</i>. This is a deep navy blue fabric strap with clasp and sewn-in metal keepers with beveled edges. Unlike a conventional NATO or Zulu, the spring-bars are sewn into sleeves in the strap, ensuring the watch both sits evenly and cannot slide free of the strap as you take it off.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture taken from the net. I've packed the given spare strap in storage before I realised I forgot to take a picture of it. This is similar.</td></tr>
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Tudor fabric bands are manufactured using the tedious and traditional process on a Jacquard loom by a specialist in France. The resulting strap has a dense weave with a high thread count, giving it a thickness and weight superior to most fabric watch straps.<br />
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Other aspects of the unique strap is the shape of the buckle that has some semblance to Tudor shield logo. Both the buckle as well as the loops are finished with alternating brushed and polished surfaces.<br />
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The screw-down case-back is solid and devoid of much information apart from the simple description of the movement used. The serial number of the watch can be found on the lug (top right of the photo above. The number on the lug on the bottom right is the model reference number).<br />
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<b>The Movement</b><br />
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In 2015, TUDOR announced its first series of in-house movements. The MT5602 (simple 3-hand automatic movement), the MT5612 (3-hand automatic movement with date) and the MT5621 (3-hand automatic movement with date and power reserve indicator). In my collection I already have the MT5612 (see <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.com/2018/07/tudor-pelagos-titanium-500-meter-blue.html" target="_blank">here</a>). This will be first MT5602 in the collection.<br />
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Beating to a frequency of 28,800 BHP or 4Hz, the movement has 26 jewels. Some of the innovative technologies used for the MT5602 series are the free sprung balance wheel, bidirectional winding, a balance bridge, silicon hairspring, sleeve bearing and monobloc rotors.<br />
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The most obvious performance enhancement is the very impressive 70 hour power reserve, well above the industry standard of approximately 40 hours under this price point. It is also a Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) certified chronometer.<br />
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<b>The Wearing Experience</b><br />
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Compared to the Pelagos, the Black Bay is smaller although weight wise, they are comparable. As such, in my opinion, the Black Bay is more useful and flexible in different settings and body size of wearers. <br />
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I must say the Black Bay is a real wrist candy. The domed sapphire crystal and the rivet plates on the bracelet are eye catching and good conversation starters. A few times I was asked about the watch from people I just met while wearing this timepiece.<br />
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The lack of some form of divers' extension is a bummer in my view. Granted such mechanism, however basic, will increase the dimensions of the clasp. However, without such system in place, the watch will feel 'incomplete' as a bracelet diver. I guess, this is why the watch came with a fabric strap (not after 1 July 2018). Unfortunately, if you get the watch today, the packaging will not come with any additional straps. Tudor, I seriously recommend you continue with your previous offering of the extra strap.<br />
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Below is a video of the watch on my wrist. For reference, my wrist is approximately 7.25 inches in circumference.<br />
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<b>CONCLUSION</b><br />
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</b> <b>In many reviews about the Black Bay, the subject of Rolex and how it compares generally comes out. A lot of people are quite curious on how Rolex looks at Tudor considering Tudor is a subsidiary of Rolex. Some gleefully conclude that Tudor is a real value-for-money when compared to a similar Rolex timepiece (in this case with a Rolex Submariner). </b><br />
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</b> <b>I decided against doing such a comparison because I believe Tudor is positioned in a different class from Rolex and it would not be a fair to judge them both as equals.</b><br />
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</b> <b>To me, Tudor is a Swiss brand that competes with other second-tier Swiss brands such as Oris, Victorinox, Hamilton etc. The choice of creating its own in-house movement is commendable but it may elevate it to a higher competitive plane which may not do justice in the long run. </b><br />
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</b> <b>I hope Tudor keeps it focus on simple, non-complicated timepieces. Affordability is becoming a major variable in the world of horology and Tudor must recognize that fact. Those that can afford very expensive watches are generally not prolific watch collectors as their interest only blossom when they can afford to buy such expensive items. Personally, some of the very expensive timepieces are so ugly and devoid of any horological significance that the only reason such watches have the level of 'desirability' is purely for the bragging right of owning something grotesquely expensive. </b><br />
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</b> <b>Most collectors like myself buy watchers due its significance on the horological evolutionary tree. Price is definitely a key factor when deciding what gets on the 'to get list' and what gets on the 'wish list'. Unfortunately, Tudor is getting close to the edge of the 'to get list'.</b><br />
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<b>The Series</b><br />
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The Tudor Black Bay is Tudor's most famous line. The design specification of this series has been developed from 60 years of Tudor diving watch experiences. The series was updated in 2016 with an in-house movement and current consists of 10 models. These are:<br />
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The 'Burgundy' sub-series consisting of the (L to R): Rivet bracelet M79230R-0003, aged leather strap M79230R-0005, burgundy fabric strap M79230R-0009 and black fabric strap M79230R-0010.<br />
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The 'Black' sub-series consisting of the (L to R): Rivet bracelet <span style="background-color: white; color: #424242; font-family: "neuehelveticacondensedbold"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase;">M79</span>230N-0002, aged leather strap M79230N-0001 and black fabric strap M79230N-0005.<br />
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The 'Midnight Blue' sub-series consisting of the (L to R): Rivet bracelet M79230B-0001, aged leather strap M79230B-0002 and blue fabric strap M79230B-0006.<br />
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The series consist of three different bezel colours (burgundy, black and blue), two styles of dial & hands (the first is with the <span style="background-color: white; color: #424242; font-family: "neuehelveticacondensedlight"; font-size: 16px;">rose gold-toned framed hands, markers and cream coloured luminescent coating</span> and the second is with the polished steel<span style="background-color: white; color: #424242; font-family: "neuehelveticacondensedlight"; font-size: 16px;"> framed hands & markers and white</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242; font-family: "neuehelveticacondensedlight"; font-size: 16px;"> coloured luminescent coating) and </span>five types of bracelet and strap combinations (rivet steel, aged leather strap, burgundy fabric strap, black fabric strap and blue fabric strap).<br />
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<b>The Reveal</b><br />
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I was made to understand that Tudor has given instructions to stop providing a spare strap with the purchase of any Black Bay from 1 July 2018. Since I bought mine on 28 June 2018, I was still entitled to get one.<br />
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The packaging comes in three parts. The first is the white cardboard packaging box with the brand printed in silver at the front top corner with some production codes. <br />
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Underneath this is the main traveling box in black and printed with the brand (in white) and logo (in red).<br />
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Underneath this is the main watch-box with the logo in dark relief. Flipping it open (hinges at the back) and you will find the watch as well as all the documents associated with it.<br />
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There is a small hidden drawer just North of the watch (with the red tab) where you can put any extra links from the bracelet after resizing. In here, you will also find the extra fabric NATO strap. <br />
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<b>The Price</b><br />
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The MSRP for the Black Bay is RM13,430.00. I got this example from the Swiss Watch Gallery in NU Sentral, Kuala Lumpur. I was able to get for RM11,679.00.<br />
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<b>Specifications</b><br />
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<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTable15List2Accent1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;"><tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: -1; mso-yfti-lastfirstrow: yes;"> <td style="border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.45pt;" valign="top" width="133"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 5;"><b>CASE</b></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 364.5pt;" valign="top" width="486"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 1;">Steel, 41 mm, polished and satin finish</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 0;"> <td style="background: #DBE5F1; border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.45pt;" valign="top" width="133"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;"><b>BEZEL</b></div></td> <td style="background: #DBE5F1; border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 364.5pt;" valign="top" width="486"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;">Unidirectional rotatable bezel in steel with matte blue anodized aluminum disc</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;"> <td style="border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.45pt;" valign="top" width="133"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;"><b>DIAL</b></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 364.5pt;" valign="top" width="486"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">Black, domed</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;"> <td style="background: #DBE5F1; border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.45pt;" valign="top" width="133"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;"><b>CRYSTAL</b></div></td> <td style="background: #DBE5F1; border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 364.5pt;" valign="top" width="486"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;">Domed<span style="background: white; color: #424242; font-family: "" "neuehelveticacondensedlight" "" , serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> s</span>apphire crystal</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;"> <td style="border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.45pt;" valign="top" width="133"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;"><b>BRACELET</b></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 364.5pt;" valign="top" width="486"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">"Rivet" steel bracelet</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;"> <td style="background: #DBE5F1; border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.45pt;" valign="top" width="133"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;"><b>STRAP</b></div></td> <td style="background: #DBE5F1; border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 364.5pt;" valign="top" width="486"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;">Additional fabric NATO strap with buckle supplied with watch</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;"> <td style="border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.45pt;" valign="top" width="133"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;"><b>CROWN</b></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 364.5pt;" valign="top" width="486"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">Screw-down steel winding crown, with the TUDOR rose engraved and black-lacquered, with blue anodized aluminum winding crown tube</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;"> <td style="background: #DBE5F1; border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.45pt;" valign="top" width="133"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;"><b>WATERPROOF</b></div></td> <td style="background: #DBE5F1; border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 364.5pt;" valign="top" width="486"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;">Waterproof to 200 m (660 ft)</div></td> </tr>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;"> <td style="background: #DBE5F1; border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 99.45pt;" valign="top" width="133"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;"><b>POWER RESERVE</b></div></td> <td style="background: #DBE5F1; border-bottom: solid #95B3D7 1.0pt; border: none; mso-background-themecolor: accent1; mso-background-themetint: 51; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-bottom-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid #95B3D7 .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; mso-border-top-themetint: 153; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 364.5pt;" valign="top" width="486"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;">Power reserve of approximately 70 hours</div></td> </tr>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2QR8ijLvNFcThNhyphenhyphene7VBKI_YVcaXB_V9hgPKYa12MmpAQfa0qkc4MsKHSkRaKj_zd0DLEZdNlFGX5epU9qHmuQBImFjaOro08WeUi9jHgkUMnIAtQP4nWDj7v12SbtjRICMF3x9HL-o/s1600/IMG_8165.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2QR8ijLvNFcThNhyphenhyphene7VBKI_YVcaXB_V9hgPKYa12MmpAQfa0qkc4MsKHSkRaKj_zd0DLEZdNlFGX5epU9qHmuQBImFjaOro08WeUi9jHgkUMnIAtQP4nWDj7v12SbtjRICMF3x9HL-o/s400/IMG_8165.JPG" width="300" /></a>I finally got my first Tudor watch!<br />
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There are a number of exciting examples under this brand. After giving it some thought, I decided to get its most advance tool watch, the <b>Pelagos</b>. The model I chose is the blue dial version reference M25600TB-0001.<br />
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Tudor is part of the Rolex Group of companies. When the original founder of Rolex, Mr. Hans Wilsdorf decided that he needed another series of watches with the same level of manufacturing standard as Rolex but sold at a lower price point, the idea of a separate company, the Tudor watch company was born.<br />
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Today, the price deferential between contemporary models between Rolex and Tudor is 1:2. If you want to own a piece of Rolex manufacturing quality and standard without the premium associated with that premium brand, Tudor is an excellent alternative.<br />
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As a product, the new Tudor Pelagos is 100% made in house by the manufacture. Although Tudor previous uses the ETA movement to power its watches, in 2015, the brand launched it first series of house movements. Since then, Tudor has slowly incorporate its in house movements across the various models in its collection.<br />
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The Pelagos was first launched back in 2012 with the ETA 2824. In 2015, the Pelagos was upgraded with Tudor's own in house movement, the MT5612 (more about this later). The name '<i>Pelagos</i>' in Greek is '<i>deep sea</i>'. Definitely an appropriate name for this mix gas saturation diving capable tool watch. <br />
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<b>The Watch</b><br />
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Under the Tudor brand, the Pelagos is the the most rugged watch utilizing exotic materials such as ceramic, stainless steel and titanium; have a depth rating of 500 meters; incorporating a helium escape valve system for saturation diving; and a new in house movement.<br />
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The Pelagos I got has a matte blue color dial and bezel which is not too bright and rather sedated. I personally got a few <a href="http://easternwatch.blogspot.com/search/label/Blue" target="_blank">blue coloured watches</a> but I always find the paint used to be too shiny. For the Pelagos, the blue is non-reflective and actually soothing to the eye.<br />
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The main watch casing is made out of titanium. This is the biggest component of the watch and the material helps reduce the overall weight of the watch considerably.<br />
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The slopping chapter ring has minute markers and at the bottom of the slope near 6 o'clock the words 'SWISS MADE' is printed. On the dial surface itself, partial slots are cut from the chapter ring so that elevated hour markers can be inserted. Three different style of hour markers can be found on the watch; a square; a rectangle; and an inverted isosceles triangle. Meanwhile, the hour marker for 3 o'clock has been replaced by a date aperture with the date disk having black numerals on a white background to blend with the rest of the hour markers.<br />
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I would have preferred Tudor kept the 3 o'clock marker as it is and put the date aperture somewhere else, say between 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock. With the current setup, there is a loss of symmetry in my view. <br />
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On the top quadrant is the first two lines of texts consisting the brand as well as the city name of Geneva where the Tudor is headquartered. At the bottom quadrant of the dial you will also find another five lines of texts. In addition to the text on the chapter ring, the Pelagos has eight lines of texts. All text are printed in white to give a good contrast against the blue dial.<br />
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A lot of comments about the amount of information Tudor felt important to state on the dial coming from observers when the updated Pelagos came out in 2015. There were a mix bag of comments from both spectrum of the divide between those that find it to be an overload of text to those that find it not to be an issue at all. Personally, Tudor chose the right font size and despite the numerous lines and texts, it does not distract me from referencing the time.<br />
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Tudor's famous <i>Snowflake Hands</i> is used on the Pelagos. The square diamond head used on the hours and seconds hands is what gave the iconic namesake to Tudor.<br />
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All the hands (for the seconds hand it is only the <i>Snowflake </i>head) and the hour markers are painted with luminous <i>Superluminova </i>paint which gives a green glow in the dark. Due to the 3 o'clock marker being replaced by the date aperture, the watch does look slightly unbalanced in the dark with a glow missing at the said position. Personally, I would preferred it if Tudor's designers kept the 3 o'clock marker and placed the date aperture somewhere else. I am quite particular about symmetry and it does bother me ever so slightly when I see the dial at night.<br />
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The dial is protected by a flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective protection.<br />
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The bezel is also made of titanium with ceramic insert. The bezel, which curved downwards and away from the watch has a bit of an overhang for that vintage feel. Using a ratcheting system, the bezel turns only in one direction, counterclockwise, in crisp 60-clicks for a full rotation. It feels solid without any looseness and it has one of the loudest bezel clicks I’ve ever heard.<br />
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In terms of markings on the bezel, there is the downward pointing equilateral triangle with a pip<br />
at 12 o'clock, markers and Arabic numerals in 5-minute intervals, and minute markers for the first 15 minutes of the scale. Uniquely, the pip is luminous, as required of a dive watch, but Tudor also created a thin blue line between it and the triangle and the surrounding triangle is also luminous.<br />
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What is also interesting is that all the markers are 'painted' with <i>Superluminova</i> painted. Actually the process is more intricate than just painting. I was made to understand that the paint was injected directly into the ceramic inserts. In the dark, all the major scales can be seen. A gorgeous design, the matte blue colour makes it interesting in the light and the illumination makes it interesting in the dark.<br />
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The crown of the watch is located at 3 o'clock. It is signed with the brand logo and has very fine line grooves on the barrel side for grip. Half protected by short crown guards, the screw-down crown can be manipulated easily. Re-engaging the screw threads when doing the screw-down procedure requires some practice. I find it easier to turn the crown counterclockwise first while pushing the crown in before turning it clockwise to ensure a good engagement with the screw thread. Not as smooth when compared to my <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-oyster-perpetual-rolex-deepsea.html" target="_blank">Rolex DSSD</a>.<br />
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On the opposite side of the crown is the automatic helium escape valve system that allows the Pelagos to be used by professional mix-gas divers. As far as I know the Pelagos is currently the only Tudor to receive a helium escape valve system. <br />
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The solid screw-down case-back for the Pelagos is made out of stainless steel. Honestly, I don't quite understand why the change in material. If you compare to the Rolex DSSD, the watch casing is made out of stainless steel but the screw-down case-back is made out of titanium to ensure users with allergic reaction to the nickel in stainless steel would not be affected. Since the Pelagos is already made out of titanium, why not continue with the same material for the case-back?<br />
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The case-back is plain without any graphics apart from some basic information about the watch stamped on it. The surface is brushed polished to have similar effect to the titanium surface on the watch casing.<br />
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The Pelagos comes standard on a titanium bracelet as well as an extra rubber straps in blue plus a strap extension. I was made to understand by the Tudor AD that effective 1 July 2018, Tudor will no longer provide the free additional strap with the watch. Since the lugs are unique to Tudor, it would be extremely difficult to find after-market options and buying additional straps from Tudor would be very expensive.<br />
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I have to correct myself here. Not all parts of the bracelet is made out of titanium. The clasp is made out of stainless steel. The rationale of the different material for the clasp is the fact that this is the only part of the bracelet that would suffer the most damage from use. Since stainless steel has a higher hardness rating than titanium, it should be able to withstand abuse much better. If only Tudor done more research on titanium alloys in a similar way Seiko and Citizen did with the <i>Diashield </i>and <i>Duratect </i>surface protection technologies, respectively. Tudor would not have needed to combine multiple types of materials in a watch. As it stands right now, due to the different materials, the surface tone is different between materials and the transition is very obvious to the naked eye and visually cheapens the watch.<br />
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<i>Update: I was made to understand that the titanium used by Tudor is deemed as a Grade 2 Ti, instead of the higher performance Grade 5 Ti. Grade 2 Ti is purer in the sense that it doesn't have aluminium and vanadium added to make it into a Grade 5 Ti. Unfortunately, it is inferior to the Grade 5 Ti as it doesn't comply to high stresses as required for aviation applications. Generally, Grade 5 </i><i>Ti</i><i> is about three times stronger than Grade 2 </i><i>Ti</i><i>. Of course there are other properties where Ti has advantages over stainless steel, especially in density or weight. </i><i>In that sense, Grade 2 </i><i>Ti </i><i>is also softer, hence being less scratch resistance than Grade 5 </i><i>Ti </i><i>and normal stainless steel.</i><br />
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The clasp on the Pelagos is comparatively larger than similar dive watches. This is because it has three different mechanisms built into the clasp that has the ability to extend the bracelet without the need of any tools. You may be wondering why such an elaborate multi-system design when just one standard mechanism could do the job? Well, I too am wondering but I guess Tudor just wanted to do something unique and different.<br />
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Tudor utilises a two stage latch system to lock and open the clasp for added security. Although this system secures the clasp firmly, I am rather concerned about the open slit that run along the middle of the clasp. This could potentially introduce grime into the works.<br />
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The first extension system incorporated into the clasp is a simple 25 mm bridge that is folded away. This bridge can be accessed via a small pivot with the words "PUSH" etched on it. Pushing on it will cause the bridge to unfold and add additional length to the bracelet easily.<br />
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The second extension system are micro adjustment points denoted by the three dots on the top half of the clasp. Unlike micro-adjustment points on a typical clasp which required one to use a thin tool to disengage the lug pins, Tudor's system uses friction to keep it in the desired position (to more it to another position just requires one to tug or push it to the new position). I am not totally convinced with this style of micro-adjustment can maintain the consistency over time especially when the basis of the locking system is friction. Surely, the strength of the friction will reduce with the progress of time and usage.<br />
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The third extension system is a spring-based retention system that allows the bracelet to expand and contract with your wrist, making for a perfect fit. Although on the top of the clasp are six circle markers that are in difference sizes, the level of adjustment is variable since the springs allows one to adjust to any degree. This is something like Seiko's accordion diver straps where the 'accordion' part of the strap acts just like a set of springs.<br />
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It is said that our wrist expands and contracts due to weather and blood flows. The spring extension system will take care of these changes automatically and ensure a 'perfect' fit at all times.<br />
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I do have some concerns about this system. The exposed springs and the many ways grime could clog it makes it seem fragile to me. I am sure Tudor must have done their testing but I am still not convinced. Moreover, with the continuous sliding movement of the system scratching the sides of the inner sliding link is inevitable. Within a day of wearing the watch, I've noticed the wear on the surface of the inner sliding link (see below).<br />
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Meanwhile, the links are connected to each other via screw pins. Adjusting the links is easier as you need only a micro-screwdriver to do the adjustments.<br />
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Tudor started with three in-house movements, the MT5602, MT5612 and the MT5621. These were launched in 2015 and marked a new dawn for the brand. The engine that powers the Pelagos is Tudor's second of three in-house movements, the MT5612. The major difference between MT5612 and MT5621 is that the latter has an additional power reserve indicator complication and two more jewels i.e. 28 instead of 26. The difference between MT5602 and the rest is the lack of any complications apart for the 3-hands.<br />
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Tudor has always been under the shadow of it parent, Rolex. Since the Tudor brand was created in 1926 (a full fledged company was only establishment in 1946), Rolex has kept Tudor from creating for itself its own unique franchise value. Tudor could only use outsourced movements while Rolex was able to develop a series of in-house movements.<br />
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In 2015, this distinction is no longer valid. Tudor has pushed itself admirably to create a set of movements that are as capable as its parent. Some of the innovative technologies used for the MT56xx series are the free sprung balance wheel, bidirectional winding, a balance bridge, silicon hairspring, sleeve bearing and monobloc rotors. All these technologies can be found on Rolex's most advanced movement the 3255 except for the silicon hairspring which has not been adopted by Rolex yet.<br />
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The most obvious performance enhancement is the very impressive 70 hour power reserve, well above the industry standard of approximately 40 hours under this price point. It is also a COSC certified chronometer.<br />
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It is a pity that the Pelagos does not have a display case-back. It would be nice to be able to see the MT5612 movement in action. I was also made to understand that the date complication in the MT5612 is similar to the one used in Rolex i.e. it has an instantaneous date change mechanism instead of the typical creeping date change system found in many movements. I have yet to observe it in person. By adjusting the time pass midnight, I do see the date jump instead of turning quickly to the next date. <br />
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Below are some specifications of the movement as well as an image I got of it from Tudor's website.<br />
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<li>Self-winding mechanical movement with bidirectional rotor system</li>
<li>Swiss Chronometer Officially Certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute)</li>
<li>Centre hour, minute and seconds hands Instantaneous date with rapid setting without non-correction range Stop-seconds for precise time setting</li>
<li>Variable inertia balance, micro-adjustment by screw</li>
<li>Non-magnetic silicon balance spring</li>
<li>Frequency: 28,800 beats/hour (4 Hz)</li>
<li>Diameter 31.8 mm</li>
<li>Thickness 6.5 mm</li>
<li>Jewels 26</li>
<li>Power reserve approximately 70 hours</li>
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</b> <b>The Wearing Experience</b><br />
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I am starting to fall in love again with dive watches. In the last two years, I drifted away from dive watches to more formal and non-bracelet timepieces. The Pelagos has rekindle the old interest.<br />
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The use of titanium makes the watch relatively light to wear. It is also not excessively wide and thick. It looks good on the wrist and can be used with formal attire. In fact I have been using it for work for a week without any difficulties. However, I do find a few issues with the Pelagos.<br />
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My first gripe with the Pelagos is lack of research on the titanium material i.e. the inability of Tudor to understand the need to strengthen the 'softness' of the titanium surface with a protective covering similar to what's offered by Seiko via its <i>Diashield </i>compound and Citizen via its <i>Duratect </i>compound. Without such protection, the Pelagos is a real scratch magnet. A lot of people might not be able to accept such a situation on their new watch. Not acknowledging customer gripe such as this can impinge on the brand franchise going forward.<br />
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I am also intrigue with Tudor's choice of using stainless steel for the case-back. I would have used titanium throughout the construction of the watch. People with nickel allergy specifically search for titanium watches but in the case of Pelagos, it would make it an uncomfortable watch to wear for them.<br />
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As highlighted earlier, the slit a long the center of the clasp is a dirt trap. Since the mechanism employs springs, any dirt that slip through the gap can gunk up the internals. The clasp is therefore the most likely part of the Pelagos prone to damage.<br />
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Tudor does not use a standardised lug design. Users are forced away from using aftermarket straps. I believe Tudor should facilitate the rights of consumers to accessorize their strap option. By giving the additional strap, Tudor has subconsciously planted the idea that the Pelagos can have different straps to fit the individual choice. However, when consumers want to exercise that right, they are forced to go back to Tudor for alternatives. I serious suggest Tudor also provide a universal lug adapter so that standard straps can be used. I personally would like to use a NATO strap on the Pelagos but as it stands now, I can't.<br />
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Despite all the issues highlighted, the watch is still pleasant to wear and can be worn for a long time without getting tired. Below are some photos and a video of the watch on my wrist.<br />
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<b>The Purchase</b><br />
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I bought the watch from Swiss Watch Gallery in NU Sentral, Kuala Lumpur. The recent abolition of the GST sales tax in Malaysia made it cheaper to own. The MSRP has been reduced to RM16,490.00 (less 6.0%). I was able to get it for just RM14,017.00.<br />
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<b>The Reveal</b><br />
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The packaging of the Pelagos comes in two parts. The first is a cream coloured packaging cardboard box with the Tudor brand and logo painted in white and red on the top surface. In this box is the inner watch box as well as the manual.<br />
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The inner box is the main watch box and made out of wood and painted black with the Tudor brand and logo on the top surface. The box hinges open at the back.<br />
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This is the first time I've seen a bracelet watch presented with its North-South alignment set in a slot with an East-West arrangement. This screws up the symmetry. You can see the brand and logo properly on the sleeve, you can see the brand and logo properly on the guarantee card that is slotted into the sleeve but you will have to skew your head to read the words on the watch dial. Tudor should look into this.<br />
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<b>History of Tudor</b><br />
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Excerpts from Tudor's website on its origins:<br />
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<i>In February 1926, the house of “Veuve de Philippe Hüther”, a watch dealer and maker, registered the trademark “The Tudor” for Hans Wilsdorf, the owner of Rolex. Established in Geneva, he acquired the exclusive usage rights from the dealer.</i><br />
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</i> <i>The first watches bear a simple TUDOR signature on the dial, with the horizontal bar of the T lengthened above the other letters. On some rare pieces, the name Rolex also appears. Rolex would effectively guarantee the technical and aesthetic quality of TUDOR watches until the brand attained autonomy in this field. The TUDOR-signed watches included models for both men and women; they were mainly rectangular, barrel-shaped or with beveled sides. </i><br />
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</i> <i>On 15 October 1936, the house of “Veuve de Philippe Hüther” transferred the brand “The Tudor” to Hans Wilsdorf. In this same period, the rose of the Tudor dynasty appeared on the dials. Inscribed within a shield, this logo symbolised the invincible union of strength – the watch’s robustness – with grace – the beauty of its lines.</i><br />
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</i> <i>Just after the Second World War, Hans Wilsdorf knew that the time had come to expand and give the brand a proper identity of its own. Thus, on 6 March 1946, he created the “Montres TUDOR S.A.” company, specialising in models for both men and women. Rolex would guarantee the technical, aesthetic and functional characteristics, along with the distribution and after-sales service.</i><br />
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</i> <i>From 1947 onwards, a year after the official launch of TUDOR, the shield gradually disappeared from the logo. Henceforth it would consist of only the company name and the rose – finely drawn or as an applique in relief – thus emphasising the brand’s elegance and style.</i><br />
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<b>The Series</b><br />
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Ref: <span style="background-color: white; color: #424242; font-family: "neuehelveticacondensedbold"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase;">M25600TB-0001</span></td><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxjhF0yefPgwWZabFyiZSWdpvsUnrPEnqYPrJF3rDo9uyPzF_h480KjqLBHctJv9c66DDLmfxI-OKItgYVyG1vjBLdpOuzU7eteym1Zsu_KDlCJtGappyACSauk9ct7xpJrdLDlgHg08/s1600/m25600tn-0001.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxjhF0yefPgwWZabFyiZSWdpvsUnrPEnqYPrJF3rDo9uyPzF_h480KjqLBHctJv9c66DDLmfxI-OKItgYVyG1vjBLdpOuzU7eteym1Zsu_KDlCJtGappyACSauk9ct7xpJrdLDlgHg08/s200/m25600tn-0001.png" width="150" /></a><br />
Ref: <span style="background-color: white; color: #424242; font-family: "neuehelveticacondensedbold"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase;">M25600TN-0001</span></td><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4rrvXNtCg88eVmpZzUTdNk8gh6oSDTTlRSP25K1_Wfz8g4GF_tk_QheCXTppxaC-sFSjFeAkgaFP628w3whjn5oOmGFXdTwlmDKM6wA66vI_dGhntgXcRv5JPFSf9-jqhmQxa-diR7I/s1600/m25610tnl-0001.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4rrvXNtCg88eVmpZzUTdNk8gh6oSDTTlRSP25K1_Wfz8g4GF_tk_QheCXTppxaC-sFSjFeAkgaFP628w3whjn5oOmGFXdTwlmDKM6wA66vI_dGhntgXcRv5JPFSf9-jqhmQxa-diR7I/s200/m25610tnl-0001.png" width="150" /></a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #424242; font-family: "neuehelveticacondensedbold"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase;">Ref: M25610TNL-0001</span></td></tr>
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There are three models to choose from. Apart from the blue or black Pelagos, Tudor recently released the <i>LHD Pelagos</i> in black. LHD stands for 'Left Hand Drive' and the only different is the location of the crown and HEV valve, they are now flipped over for the benefit of owners preferring to wear the watch on the right wrist.<br />
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<b>Specifications</b><br />
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1. CASE: 42 mm titanium and steel case with satin finish<br />
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2. BEZEL: Unidirectional rotatable bezel in titanium, graduated over 60 minutes with ceramic matt blue or matt black disc and graduations with white luminescent material<br />
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3. DIAL: Blue <br />
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4. DATE: At 3 o’clock<br />
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5. CRYSTAL: Sapphire crystal<br />
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6. BRACELET: Titanium bracelet with folding clasp and safety catch in steel with bracelet extension system developed and patented by TUDOR<br />
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7. STRAP: Additional rubber strap with buckle and extra extension piece supplied with watch<br />
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8. CROWN: Titanium winding crown with TUDOR logo in relief<br />
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9. VALVE: Helium escape valve at 9 o’clock<br />
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10. WATERPROOFNESS: Waterproof to 500 m (1,640 ft)<br />
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11. MOVEMENT: Manufacture Calibre MT5612 (COSC). Self-winding mechanical movement with bidirectional rotor system<br />
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12. POWER RESERVE: Power reserve of approximately 70 hours<br />
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The Blogger (63672674)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05765775043110862205noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068349503575122808.post-35719665094804213182018-02-07T18:36:00.000+08:002018-02-07T18:36:54.719+08:00Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Automatic Chronograph Limited Edition Reference H76786733 - All the right combinations for that evergreen look, A Review (plus Video)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjAF_W8exzDcOCt7ppmRZ4gFvlQqtZfFu2mVoFlG9puv9D1I8n3UWFEKGHeGUNqo4lDeN-FtgX9sipJnmnxg9BxCWNWSQTvrqzpILJEn_RJniVQ139iI1Oa0-2XhxkyYedaWg1V05RS0/s1600/IMG_5943.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjAF_W8exzDcOCt7ppmRZ4gFvlQqtZfFu2mVoFlG9puv9D1I8n3UWFEKGHeGUNqo4lDeN-FtgX9sipJnmnxg9BxCWNWSQTvrqzpILJEn_RJniVQ139iI1Oa0-2XhxkyYedaWg1V05RS0/s400/IMG_5943.JPG" width="300" /></a>"<i>Hamilton is taking its close cooperation with Air Zermatt, the Swiss mountain rescue service, to new heights with the Khaki Takeoff Auto Chrono Limited Edition. This pilot watch, which simultaneously acts as a wrist-, cockpit- and table watch, has been created to meet the needs of the rescue team. True to its cockpit instrument inspiration, the contemporary pilots’ timepiece has a bi-directional turning flange, driven by the bezel, which has the capacity to record a countdown. Limited edition of 1,999 pieces.</i>"<br />
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Above is the official description of the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Automatic Chronograph Limited Edition Reference H76786733 (from now onwards I shall refer to it as the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff) as seen on the Company's website. Honestly, although I have never heard of Air Zermatt, I respect Hamilton for making the effort of recognising the contribution of the rescue organisation. Nevertheless, the focus of my interest only lies in the concept of the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff as it has all the design cues that I find exciting, bold and quirky.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>The design was shown to the world during Baselworld 2014. I was immediately hooked, as many others were too. Visually aggressive, it stood out from the rest of the pack. Incorporating an aircraft instrument styling with bold ‘bullhead’ pushers and crown, the watch exudes sportiness. Couple with the flexibility of detaching the watch casing from the lugs using a simple yet secure locking system and converting it into a clock via a separate cockpit instrument panel module gives it a uniqueness that seems quirky but in a positive way. In theory, this makes it a flexible timepiece with lots of possibilities.<br />
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This duality in usage is not alien to Hamilton. Prior to the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff, Hamilton issued the limited edition Hamilton Khaki Navy Pioneer which can be detached from the lugs and mounted on a gimbaled deck box. Another notable release by Hamilton was the limited edition Hamilton Jazzmaster Face 2 Face timepiece. This one does not detached but can turn back-to-front (as vice versa) to show two different watch faces in a side-by-side configuration (some may argue that the concept is comparable to a JLC Reverso Duoface but then again the JLC has a back-to-back configuration instead).<br />
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From a design philosophy point of view, Hamilton is not like the Azimuth Watch Company where strange and funky designs are common occurrences instead of the exception. Hamilton is more of a contemporary watch company with more common styling. It is delightful to note that the brand does allow, once in a while, its designers to think out-of-the-box to come out with something unusual and refreshing.<br />
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The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff is a concept that crossed the threshold that defines Hamilton's design philosophy but does not stray far from the Company core DNA; a whiff of American ruggedness. This factor makes the Company's models, however strange, to be practical and capable to do what it is designed for without exception. I personally think the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff is an excellent tool watch that has a lot of positives.<br />
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<b>The Watch Casing</b><br />
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff is a sizeable watch. It has a face diameter of 46.3 mm (excluding the crown and pushers). Its lug-to-lug length is 50.0 mm with a height of 16.5 mm. Lug width is 22.0 mm. Made out of stainless steel, the watch surface is PVD black. First impression suggest an oversized watch but there are compelling and technical reasons for the said dimensions. Instead of a fashion statement or just to 'overwhelm' competitors, size is necessary to incorporate the various design specifications for this watch.<br />
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The watch is an automatic chronograph with a movable bezel. It also includes a modular mechanism where the watch casing can be easily detached from the lugs and strap plate section. The watch also must look rugged with angled surfaces and military styling. When used as a clock, it should be large enough to be seen. These specifications all points to a taller and wider watch to fit them all together. <br />
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There are some detractors that are against the size. Yes, it is possible to make it thinner by swapping the automatic movement with a quartz engine but by doing so would effectively destroy the essence of the original design. For me, the combination of size, military specification styling and modularity of usage is perfectly balanced. It does limit its usability to more sporty or casual events but then again it was never intended to be 'beater' watch anyway.<br />
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Despite the size issue, Hamilton incorporated a few design elements to try help minimise the size effect to the wearer.<br />
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<li>First is the bullhead design for the pushers and crown. Instead of the typical East facing position, the pushers and crown are relocated facing North. This bullhead design eliminates the possibility of the pushers and crown pinching skin when flexing your hand. Visually, it also gives a more symmetrical look to the watch with everything (including the sub-dials) on a North-South alignment. </li>
<li>Second is the short and downward sloping lugs. This has the effect of minimising lug overhang as well as a more comfortable sitting position on the wrist with the lugs hugging the curvature of the wrist. </li>
<li>Third is the use of a strap instead of bracelet. To balance the size and weight of the watch casing, it would be natural to pair it with a bracelet. However, this would increase the overall weight of the timepiece to point where it would become too cumbersome for most people to wear throughout a normal typical day. Instead, Hamilton decided to pair it with a reinforced leather strap. This pairing reduces the mass of the watch on the wrist and this makes it more comfortable for the wearer (<i><b>Caution</b><b>: Wearers must take note of this as one could easily drop the watch in the midst of securing on the wrist due to the unbalanced nature of the whole package</b></i>). </li>
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The watch has an ice-hockey-puck-like feel when viewed from the top. The bezel edge has angled gear tooth serrations that looks rather sharp. You would also see a number of screws along the sides which are there only to create a visual effect illusion of strength and power. Apart from that, there are a number of textured surfaces added to the body of the watch casing to reinforce the said illusion. Mixed among all that is a yellow printed text; "LOCK" with some arrow graphics to show the way to turn the watch casing when you want to either lock it in place on the lug plate or disengage it off the lug plate.<br />
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The system utilised by Hamilton to attach the watch casing to the lug plate is similar to those found on lens for SLR cameras. By pushing down the watch case and twisting it counter-clockwise, it will be unlock for separation. To ensure the locking system will not disengage unintentionally, there are a set of four bearings that act as a friction-lock and then a set of tracks that maintains the watch in place.<br />
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One interesting aspect of the watch which I have yet to see in other examples is the design of the movable bezel. Instead of having the bezel scale on the outside of the watch, the bezel scale is located internally i.e. below the dial window. The outer bezel rotates the inner bezel. By engaging the outer bezel, one actually turns the dial window as well. One thing I found curious is that the bezel is bi-directional. As the bezel uses a countdown scale, it would be better to have it only move in one direction. A bi-directional bezel is better suited when it has a compass function. I suspect incorporating a ratcheting system (to make it move only in one direction) instead of the current friction fit system would require a major bezel redesign that may affect the watch specifications.<br />
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The set of pushers and crown on the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff have wide flared-out textured surfaces for easy manipulation. The crown is signed with the letter "H". The plunger-like shape of the pushers and the 8.0 mm wide crown protrudes substantially out of the watch casing in the same manner as pushers in traditional mechanical stopwatches. Visually very striking.<br />
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Another interesting observation is the use of a screw-down system for the crown but not for the pushers. I am not sure what would be the benefit of having the screw-down system since the watch is not intended to be a diver anyway. Furthermore, the lack of a screw-down system for the pushers negates the protection given to the crown anyway. As it stand, the water rating of the watch is only 5 bars or 50 meters (73 psi or 164 feet). Since the watch can also be used as a desk clock, a simple push-in crown system would be preferable as it will make it much easier to wind the mainspring ever so often without the need to unscrew the crown all the time.<br />
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The glass covering the dial (as well as the display case-back) is a flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment.<br />
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<b>The Dial Arrangement</b><br />
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Hamilton was able to adequately convey the essences of an aircraft's analogue instrumentation panel on the dial of the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff. Coupled with the matte black finish on the dial surface plus a dash of yellow, the watch also takes on a military genre-like look.<br />
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The outer most part of the dial is the sloping chapter ring. Incorporating a countdown scale in Arabic numerals in 5 minute intervals, the first 45 minutes are printed in white while the last 15 minutes also has minute markers and printed in yellow. Interestingly, the minute markers are printed at an angle instead of straight. This chapter ring and countdown scale can be turned clockwise or counter-clockwise via the external bezel.<br />
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On the edge of the dial surface itself is a third scale consisting of minute markers and Arabic numerals printed in white. On this scale as well, the words "SWISS MADE" straddle the 30 minute marker. Next to it are the hour markers (apart from 3, 6 and 12) in Arabic numerals and painted with Super-LumiNova <span class="st">photoluminescent paint.</span><br />
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The two sub-dials are large and located on a North-South alignment. The bottom sub-dial is the active seconds indicator with the words "SECONDS" and with white minute markers and Arabic numerals for every 5 seconds. The top sub-dial is a 30-minute counter with the word "MINUTES" and with white minute markers and Arabic numerals for every 5 seconds. Both sub-dials uses a broad arrowhead shaped hands in polished steel finish with the shaft painted black. This creates an illusion of the arrowheads floating around the sub-dials.<br />
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Next to the 9 o'clock position are three lines of text, "HAMILTON", "KHAKI" and "AUTOMATIC" printed in white. Across the dial at the 3 o'clock position is the date aperture framed in white. The date wheel has a black on white background to provide some form of consistency with the rest of the hour markers. Personally, I would have preferred Hamilton to maintain the number "3" on that location and move the date somewhere else with a smaller aperture. This is be a better way of maintaining symmetry for the dial. <br />
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The hour and minute hands are both pointed Roman sword style with Super-LumiNova paint in the center and framed with polished steel. Unique to the minute hand only, there is an angle line of polished metal that splits the luminous part into two. Meanwhile, the chronograph seconds hand is a bright yellow broad-head arrow on a thin steel polished bar.<br />
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I find the level of night illumination on the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff to be poor. This is one of its key weaknesses that Hamilton should have attended before delivering the product. A simple solution of just piling on more Super-LumiNova paint would just do the trick. <br />
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<b>The Strap and Lug Plate</b><br />
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The lugs on the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff is 22.0 mm and comes standard with a black leather strap with a spine. This strap has the reference number of H600.767.100. There are four yellow knots near the lugs to provide some form of visual cue. The back side of the strap is made out of carbon fiber-like material which should provide some form of barrier against sweat stains. The strap is well made and understated.<br />
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The buckle is shaped like the letter "H" which is a nice touch. <br />
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On close inspection, the strap is attached to rather thin curved lugs. I suspect this was a compromise as the lug plate where the watch casing module sits is also equally thin. Increasing the size of the lugs would mean an increase in the thickness of the lug plate which would then increase the overall height of the timepiece. I have no doubt the lugs is strong as it is but people's perception from just looking at it may be different. Allaying irrational concerns is important for maintaining a brand's franchise value. Sometimes it is better to over-engineer a part and suffer some weight and dimension penalties then give an opportunity for people to start questioning safety concerns on a product. <br />
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At the back of the lug plate is the host of information regarding the watch. The limited edition number is also printed. The model I have is #878 out of 1,999 examples. <br />
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<b>The Movement</b><br />
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Hamilton used its H-31 chronograph automatic movement to power up the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff. The H-31 is based on the ETA Valjoux 7753 with modifications. The H-31 variant of the 7753 features a custom designed H pattern on the bridge and engineered for increased accuracy. Power reserve has been increased to 60 hours instead of 42 hours. The movement features a 27 jewel construction, chronograph function, hacking seconds, hand winding and date complication. It operates at a frequency of 28,800 BPH or 4 Hertz.<br />
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This caliber has a unique quick-set date adjustment mechanism. A small button located
at the 7 o’clock position is where you can change the date with each press (more about this later). Apart from this method, one can continuously adjust the time manually
until the correct date is shown (similar to a non-quick set date
movement). <br />
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The movement can only be viewed with the watch casing taken out of its housing via a display case-back. There is a plate under the rotor that has an interweaving “H” pattern, adding some texture but apart from that the H-31 does not have any other elaborate decoration.<br />
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<b>The Watch Box</b><br />
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The watch box for the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff is substantial in size and weight. It is approximately 260 mm wide, 160 mm long and 110 mm tall. Made out of wood, the box is painted silver with riveted metal panels. On the sides the words “NO STEP” is printed in orange with warning stripes at the sides. The top of the box has the word "HAMILTON" and on the front of the box, just above a small keyhole are the words "PULL TO OPEN". The top cover of the box open upwards and is secured with a hinge at the back.<br />
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Keeping the box closed is a key on a bright orange nylon pull that reads “HAMILTON” on one side and “REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT” on the other. Once removed, one can flip open the box to find a steel panel module where the watch casing can be mounted if you want to use it as a clock. The measurement of the steel panel module is ISO standard i.e. you can install it on any aircraft's instrument panel by using the set screws provided. I find it cute that Hamilton created a model instrument panel filled with fake flight instruments to provide a visual explanation on how you can mount the steel panel module. What would make it even more interesting if Hamilton used actual working instruments instead. For example, a compass or a barometer. This would make it even cooler.<br />
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Under this panel is the strap module housing as well as a very interesting tool. What do you think this is? I was searching the manual and nothing was mentioned about this tool and what it suppose to do. It does come with a nice micro pouch. If anyone of you knows what is it, please leave a comment below.<br />
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Hamilton Watch Company contacted me to explain the purpose of this tool. This tool is used to adjust the date on the H-31 movement. This caliber has a unique way to adjust the date. Instead of using the crown like most mechanical movement, there is a small button located on sidewall of the watch casing at the 7 o’clock position. Using the pointy end of the tool, adjusting the date is by pushing the small button. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The date changes at each press.</div>
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The main watch box is protected by a dark blue cardboard box with the Hamilton brand printed in silver. Inside this box are slots for the manuals and guarantee documents.<br />
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<b>The Buying Experience</b><br />
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This is my first purchase with Hang Thai Watch, Bangsar Village, Kuala Lumpur. I've entered the shop many times but never had the opportunity to get a piece from them. I actually noticed the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff in the shop a few years ago. Back then, the asking price was RM16,000+ (if I recalled correctly). To me, it was a bit too ridiculously priced. Recently, while surfing Hamilton's Malaysian website (with prices of watches in local currency), I noticed the MSRP for the watch to be RM11,800. On checking the price with Hang Thai Watch, that's the price that is now listed for the watch. After discount, I got it for RM8,850.<br />
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Officially, it is priced at USD3,295 in USA. <br />
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The limited edition model I got was number 878 out of 1,999. Really nice number and rather happy about it.<br />
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Apart from the watch, I also was given a porcelain mug by Hamilton.<br />
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<b>The Wearing Experience</b><br />
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As expected, the watch covers a substantial amount of wrist real-estate with weight to boot. I do love to wear tool watches and the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff does not feel alien on my wrist. The short curved lugs does help in keeping the watch firmly on the wrist.<br />
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The height is also obvious. Couple with the fact that it is a handsome watch, the wrist presence is very apparent which gets the attention of a lot of people.<br />
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The bullhead arrangement does protect your hands from being pinched if you flex your hand upwards. It also looks cleaner with the pushers and crown arranged in the same North-South alignment.<br />
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One design problem I see is the lug design. Both the North and South facing lugs are of the same design and dimension. However, by virtue of the large crown, the clearance between it and the strap is too close. This has the effect of making it difficult to manipulate the crown. In some of the more better designed bullhead watches (see: <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.my/2015/03/omega-seamaster-bullhead-chronograph.html" target="_blank">Omega Seamaster Bullhead Chronograph</a>, <a href="http://easternwatch.blogspot.my/2015/01/seiko-5-50th-anniversary-ssa171j1.html" target="_blank">Seiko 5 Sports 50th Anniversary Unicorn</a>, <a href="http://easternwatch.blogspot.my/2013/10/seiko-landmaster-spring-drive-sbdb005.html" target="_blank">Seiko Prospex Landmaster</a> and <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.my/2013/10/laco-1925-squad-atacama-ninja-reference.html" target="_blank">Laco 1925 Squad Atacama</a>) you can see that the lug section where the crown is located is made differently to facilitate better access to the crown. This is an area that Hamilton designers should have focused on when making the watch. <br />
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I also recommend that Hamilton shipped the watch with a deployant clasp instead of a simple buckle system with the strap. Due to the top heavy nature of the timepiece, the likelihood of a wearer dropping the watch whilst fumbling to buckle the strap is much higher. Keeping together both ends of the leather strap will help reduce the risk significantly.<br />
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Below is a video of the watch on my wrist.<br />
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Apart from those two issues, the rest of the watch was done properly. The dial has the right amount of "clutter" - not to many, not too little. Its has all the right combinations for that evergreen look - it would still be impressive decades from now.<br />
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<b>The Brand Experience </b><br />
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This watch is my third Hamilton (see: <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.my/search/label/Hamilton" target="_blank">My Hamilton</a>). I was also surprised to note that this is also my third Khaki series in the collection. This goes to show my affinity to military inspired watches.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Conclusion</b></span><br />
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</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Overall, I am very satisfied with the total package. Very pleased to be able to get my hands on one. If I'm lucky, it will be a collectors item in the near future.</b></span><br />
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The Blogger (63672674)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05765775043110862205noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068349503575122808.post-37015377060865483842017-12-16T11:24:00.000+08:002017-12-16T11:24:24.823+08:00Steinhart Ocean Vintage GMT – Rugged and Refined, A Review (plus Video)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cymOCmMwraNywVi-ROMGxkwLXklw0TSKJyLVW3G4gvh0vfc_psxCORs9iQ2IO1SHTPdjUU7mlstsVlXFLSnsXgfhYDP1wnUSKI3MX_CLBnLdNda7pOPV4ciD2Eb-7p1MLa2x1zW4jwU/s1600/IMG_5015.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cymOCmMwraNywVi-ROMGxkwLXklw0TSKJyLVW3G4gvh0vfc_psxCORs9iQ2IO1SHTPdjUU7mlstsVlXFLSnsXgfhYDP1wnUSKI3MX_CLBnLdNda7pOPV4ciD2Eb-7p1MLa2x1zW4jwU/s400/IMG_5015.JPG" width="300" /></a>I currently own a few Rolexes (see the models I have in the collection by clicking here: <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.my/search/label/Rolex" target="_blank">Rolex Collection</a>) and two of my current targets are the Explorer II and the Yacht-Master II. Unfortunately, prices have sky-rocketed and it has been a chasing game. In the meantime, I’ve decided to feed my craving by experiencing examples made by other brands as homage to my targets. The Steinhart Ocean Vintage GMT is one such example that I’m keen on as it is designed as homage to the Rolex 1655, the inaccurately nicknamed "Steve McQueen" Explorer II. In reality, the actor has never worn a 1655 (for more see: <a href="http://www.rolexmagazine.com/2001/02/complete-history-of-steve-mcqueen.html">http://www.rolexmagazine.com/2001/02/complete-history-of-steve-mcqueen.html</a>).<br />
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All of you may be wondering why this particular homage since it does not look similar to the latest Rolex Explorer II. The honest truth is that I still have hopes of getting the latest Explorer II in the near future. This homage to a 1655 is just similar enough to get the necessary familiarity with the original.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Rolex originally launched the Explorer II back in 1971. The watch came in either Type 1 or Type 2 where the former is generally a generic 3-hand watch while the latter came with the GMT hour hand, 24-hour scale bezel and a quickset date with a Cyclops magnifier. Both were chronometer rated watches and water resistant to 100 meters. Production continued until 1984.<br />
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The Steinhart Ocean Vintage GMT is based on the Ocean One line of divers and hence is water rated to 1,000 feet or 300 meters. Made in Switzerland, the material used for the casing and bracelet is the 316L stainless steel with satin brushed and polished finish surfaces.<br />
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The watch casing has a width of 42 mm across (excluding crown). Length is 49 mm from lug-to-lug while the thickness is 13 mm. It has a fixed GMT bezel with brushed surface and polished bevel that goes around the edge. The solid case-back is a screw-down. Meanwhile, the lug width is 22 mm. The Steinhart Ocean Vintage GMT has a satin brushed stainless steel bracelet that tapers from 22 mm to 18 mm at the clasp. The end-links are solid and the bracelet sections are connected by screw links. The signed clasp has a flip-lock safety system with four micro-adjustments. Despite it being a diver, the bracelet does not come with a divers’ extension. <br />
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The Steinhart signed 6.5 mm screw-down crown is located at 3 o'clock and the dial is protected by a domed sapphire crystal with inner anti-reflective coating for added clarity under different lighting conditions.<br />
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Powered by a Swiss Made ETA2893-2 automatic movement, apart from the standard 3-hands, it also has a GMT hour hand and a date wheel.<br />
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The dial on the Ocean Vintage GMT is matte black. The straight walled chapter ring is polished and all markers are printed on the dial surface. The single scale has a combination of line, square and rectangular markers to represent the minutes and hours. A special upside triangle is allotted for the 12 o’clock hour. A date aperture is provided to the left of the 3 o’clock position with a white background. All main markers are filled with old radium Super-LumiNova for illumination in the dark.<br />
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There are six lines of logo and texts. The upper part of the dial has the Steinhart logo, the brand as well as the series name. The lower part of the dial highlights the water rating, the type of movement used and the “SWISS MADE” tag. Although there are many lines of logo and texts on the dial, you can still see a lot of matte black dial as Steinhart uses smaller fonts to compensate. Despite that, I am not convinced that it was necessary to add that many statements on the dial. Some of them can be relegated to the case-back if needed.<br />
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The hours and minutes hands are straight broadsword design with old radium Super-LumiNova painted in the middle. The seconds hand has a ball section on the front end and it too is painted with old radium Super-LumiNova. The only unique designed hand is the GMT hour hand which is painted orange with a triangle front end painted with old radium Super-LumiNova.<br />
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The illumination from the painted sections of the watch is sufficient to allow one to refer to the watch in the dark (provided it did get the chance to absorb light energy first).<br />
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The bezel is fixed and the Arabic numbering as well as the border lines are etched into the metal surface and painted black. Running my fingers lightly over the bezel, I can feel the etched surfaces easily.<br />
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Unlike the original Rolex 1655, Steinhart decided to use a domed sapphire crystal to protect the dial. The brand also decided not to add a Cyclops magnifier over the date aperture. This is a wise decision as the date aperture is large enough to see unaided. <br />
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The screw-down signed crown is slightly off-set from the watch casing. It has a pair of protective shoulders which does not look that effective at protecting the crown from impact since the top half of the crown is still exposed when in the screw-down position. Although the pair of protective shoulders appears to be similarly designed like on the Rolex 1655, the choice of a longer crown on the Steinhart negated its effectiveness somewhat.<br />
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The watch casing is paired with a stainless steel bracelet. Attached to the lugs are solid end-links. To access the lug bars, you would need to go via the back as there is no pass-through lugs holes provided. This makes bracelet replacement more tedious. The original Rolex 1655 was provided with pass-through lugs holes but Steinhart appears to eliminate this design in their homage model. Instead, Steinhart provided the option to separate the link just before the end-link by the addition of a screw pin.<br />
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Sizing the bracelet is not hard. The only tools you need are a good precision mini slot head screwdriver and a bracelet brace. Do note that the screw pin used has been machined screwed at the factory, hence it will be tight to turn at first. It is because of this that a good bracelet brace is needed; otherwise, the screwdriver may slip and scratch the metal surface.<br />
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Although there is some ‘wobbliness’ in the bracelet (i.e. not as tight), based on the price point that Steinhart put on this watch, it is more than adequate. The machined bridge connector between the two sides of the bracelet exudes class. For the price one pays for this watch, it would not be wrong for you to expect just a simple and cheap pressed metal plate as the bridge connector.<br />
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The only part of the bracelet that I have a comment on is the clasp. Note from the picture below, the flip-lock safety system does not seem to fit properly when closed. The gap that you see appears to be too wide and should be further adjusted to be tighter.<br />
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The solid screw-down case-back has some nice graphics and full of information. It is decorated with the Steinhart Ocean logo featuring King Neptune brandishing his trident and riding a war chariot drawn by a seahorse. The serial number in not on the case-back but I suspect it is located on the inner part of the lug wall (Just speculating; not had the chance to take out the end-link to check. If anyone knows where it is located, do leave me a note in comment section below). <br />
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The engine that powers this watch is the automatic ETA caliber 2893-2. This caliber is part of the Mecaline Specialities line of ETA movements and uses the ETACHRON regulator system and regulator corrector. It has 21 jewels and operates at a frequency of 4 hertz or 28,800 BPH. It has a power reserve of approximately 38 hours and has both hacking and hand-wound capabilities. The caliber has the typical functions such as hours, minutes, central seconds, date as well as a second time zone GMT hand centrally located. <br />
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The GMT sets independently. Unscrew crown and pull to position II, turning forward/clockwise will adjust the GMT hand by one hour increments. Turning the crown backwards/counter-clockwise will adjust the date. This is very convenient because you can adjust the GMT hand without hacking (stopping) the movement. Meanwhile, position I allows the watch to be hand-wound while position III allows the time to be adjusted with the hacking or seconds hand stop device activated. <br />
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<b>The Wearing Experience</b><br />
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Steinhart Ocean Vintage GMT is very comfortable watch to wear. The size is well suited for an adult and can be used in all occasions. The inclusion of the dome sapphire crystal gives it that touch of class that belies the price of the watch.<br />
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My expectations have been exceeded after getting my hands on this watch. Reading reviews and looking at photos and videos does not do justice to the true utility of the Steinhart Ocean Vintage GMT. Below is a video of the watch on my wrist.<br />
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<b>Buying Process</b><br />
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I bought this watch via Gnomon Watches out of Singapore. Cost me USD550 (inclusive of courier charges by DHL) or MYR2,332.17. It only took 40 hours from the time of booking before the package was on my desk. No hassle at all.<br />
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Steinhart watches come with a 2 years Steinhart international warranty.<br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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</b> <b>As highlighted earlier there is some wobbliness in the bracelet which tends to make rattling noises when on the wrist. The gap on the flip-lock safety system is also visually irritating. Apart from these two issues, the watch is as advertised; rugged and refined.</b><br />
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</b> <b>I also read with interest comments by other reviewers about misalignment of the watch hands and markers. I am happy to state that I don’t have those issues with my example. </b><br />
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</b> <b>Overall, the Steinhart Ocean Vintage GMT represents a great value as a timepiece. </b><br />
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The Blogger (63672674)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05765775043110862205noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068349503575122808.post-65503010611015115852017-11-15T10:09:00.000+08:002017-11-15T10:09:31.875+08:00OMG Moment: Rubber Strap Failure on my Laco 1925 Squad Atacama “Ninja” Reference 861632<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Took out my <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.my/2013/10/laco-1925-squad-atacama-ninja-reference.html" target="_blank">Laco 1925 Squad Atacama</a> to wear the other day and it was fine. After the end of a long day, before I went to bed, I took it off and put it on the dressing table.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>In the morning, when I was getting ready to go to work, I saw this......The rubber strap failed on me. Based on my calculations, this watch was in my possession for exactly four years (got it in October 2013) when I suffered this failure.<br /><br />
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Due to the unique lug system (due to the crown located at the 12 o'clock position) as well as the inverted cone shape of the watch casing, if I decide to use a NATO strap, the watch would like its floating on my wrist. A normal strap is required. Unfortunately, the ones I have are better suited to dress watches instead a military style watch. The only thing I have that comes close to the styling is this black Velcro nylon. Unfortunately, it is designed for a 20 mm lug width instead of a 22 mm for this watch.<br />
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After making the change I note that it is not as bad as I though it would be. <br />
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The only issue I found is that the extra-long lug system added additional length to the strap which in turn increased the minimum wrist size possible for the strap. In my case, I have to wear it higher up the wrist to get a firm grip. <br />
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Since I am using a 20 mm strap instead of a 22 mm, you do see a part of the lug pin.<br />
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Another issue I note that is caused by the extra-long lug system is that the strap is not centered properly. This is akin to resizing a bracelet by not evenly taking off links from both sides of the clasp.<br />
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Overall, I am satisfied with the replacement. It didn't cost me anything.<br />
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The Blogger (63672674)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05765775043110862205noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068349503575122808.post-5565311395424142502017-11-07T10:30:00.000+08:002017-11-07T10:30:01.449+08:00Bell & Ross Bag<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I got this bag from the AD of Bell & Ross Malaysia as a gift in one of their event. Well made and very study with a lot of space.<br />
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The Blogger (63672674)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05765775043110862205noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068349503575122808.post-34292075369659578072017-10-19T11:11:00.001+08:002017-10-19T11:11:23.848+08:00An OMG Moment: Broken Crown Stem, Aristo Flieger Automatic 3H114 Pilot Watch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Last month, I faced another OMG moment. This time, something even more serious that the <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.my/2016/10/an-omg-moment-rubber-strap-failure-of.html" target="_blank">previous OMG moment</a>; a broken crown stem of my <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.my/2013/11/aristo-flieger-automatic-3h114-pilot.html" target="_blank">Aristo Flieger 3H114 Watch</a>.<br />
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I was wearing it when I suddenly hit the crown at a corner of a wall. The hit was so precise that it sheared off the crown from the stem cleanly. There was no other damage on the watch.<br />
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Unfortunately, there is no service center for Aristo here in Kuala Lumpur. I will have to sent it to an independent service center. Major problem is to get a crown with a similar style. I tried emailing Aristo about a spare but the email was not answered. Therefore, I decided to get an OEM crown.<br />
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The OEM crown chosen was a large cylinder shape with gear tooth sides. Couldn't get the same grey-brushed surface tone as the watch casing. The crown is more brushed stainless steel in surface tone.<br />
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I guess this is my first Frankenstein watch! <br />
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I've decided to order another watch box. However, this time, instead of one with a display top and cushioned slots, I opted for 8-slot traveler version. Through Amazon, I chose one by SONGMICS. The item was priced at USD22.99 plus USD19.54 for shipping & handling and another USD2.55 for import fee deposit. After conversion, it came up to RM197.02. <br />
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Made the order on 3 September 2017 and it arrived on 11 September 2017. When I got the package, I was surprised to find that it was packaged inside a large cardboard box with dimension of 34 cm by 26 cm by 12 cm. The box is clearly marked as coming from Amazon. Happy to note that it got through Malaysian customs without any issue. Opening the main box, I found another box wrapped securely by bubble wrap.<br />
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This is the main packaging box from the maker of the watch box, SONGMICS. The product reference as well as the address are clearly stated on the side of the cardboard box. Opening it I found the watch box wrapped in sheet foam.<br />
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<span class="a-list-item">The watch box is made of black faux leather and MDF. It has a zipper running along the sides with allows it to open revealing </span><span class="a-list-item">8 compartments. Each compartment is covered with soft velvet and wide rubber bands to
keep a watch in place. Each side of the watch box is separated from the other by a</span><span class="a-list-item"> faux leather divider designed to
protect the watches on each side from crashing into one another. The watch box is approximately </span><span class="a-list-item">24.5 cm by 18 cm </span><span class="a-list-item"><span class="a-list-item">by </span>5.5cm.</span><br />
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<span class="a-list-item">Do note that the compartments cater only up to a certain size of watches. It should not have any problems storing watches with a diameter of 46 mm or lower. I would also recommend that you keep only watches with leather straps with this watch box. Keeping a bracelet timepiece may caused it to scratch itself on the underside of the watch where one side of the bracelet would have to meet another side when laying down flat in the compartment. </span><br />
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<span class="a-list-item">After 5 minutes of the reveal, the watch box is filled up....</span><br />
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<span class="a-list-item">I am very satisfied with the watch. For the price and quality, it is definitely value-for-money. </span><br />
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The Blogger (63672674)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05765775043110862205noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068349503575122808.post-30691390723834226572017-05-03T09:34:00.001+08:002018-11-06T00:03:07.980+08:00Steinhart TRITON 1000 Titanium Titan - A Rugged Watch Spoiled by Quality Control Issues, A Review (with Video)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGAkEpJyRMhU3Nj-jOR7NN-T0B2-IFmFMo32olGg4CvBm3cGSpX1KFlmKpbj_RVV_9juZmouvFAwemod8DOZso-AWSXmKfH_F0y9-AOTdlEhL23d9Alzw9xX9arNdqGNGV_NmLWlwoLk/s1600/IMG_1584.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGAkEpJyRMhU3Nj-jOR7NN-T0B2-IFmFMo32olGg4CvBm3cGSpX1KFlmKpbj_RVV_9juZmouvFAwemod8DOZso-AWSXmKfH_F0y9-AOTdlEhL23d9Alzw9xX9arNdqGNGV_NmLWlwoLk/s400/IMG_1584.JPG" width="300" /></a>Recently I received an email from Gnomon Watches (<a href="http://www.gnomonwatches.com/">http://www.gnomonwatches.com/</a>) about a new watch released from Steinhart. A new diver under the Triton range of professional dive watches. I was smitten by the image shown on the email and after reading the specifications on the watch, I immediately decided to grab one. The factor that sealed the deal was the titanium material used and its water rating of 1000 meters.<br />
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After going through the customary purchasing process, I started to patiently wait for the watch to arrive from Singapore. Although there is a good chance it would be stopped by customs for GST payment, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it was released and it arrived on my desk within four days after making the order; more about this later.<br />
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The Triton 1000 is the latest offering by Steinhart. This latest iteration has a new casing design, uses a new material for the casing; titanium, and incorporate an automatic HEV mechanism. As a complete package, this model can withstand 1000 meters of water pressure.<br />
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The watch is sizeable. The casing is 45 mm wide with a 24 mm lug width. Its height is 15 mm. Despite the impressive dimensions, the weight is just 144 gm due to the use of titanium. If you like big dive watches, the combination comes together nicely.<br />
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<b>The Packaging</b><br />
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Gnomon Watches uses DHL as the courier of choice. Within the standard DHL packaging sit a rectangle white box with the Steinhart logo and brand printed prominently in silver. This box has the dimensions of 6 inches by 5.5 inches by 4 inches. It opens at the top revealing the main watch box made out of black artificial leather. The guarantee card is also revealed.<br />
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Looking closely to the guarantee card, apart from the standard 24 months guarantee from the manufacturer, Gnomon Watches added an additional 180 days to the guarantee.<br />
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The brand and logo of Steinhart in silver is prominently printed on the top of the main watch box. There is a silver tab in front of the watch box that keeps the top of the box latched to the bottom.<br />
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The watch sits on a cushion in the middle of the watch box. The inside of the watch box is all black with the top half filled with black foam. Apart from the watch and cushion, there is also a rectangular brand tag tied to the watch strap.<br />
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<b>The Watch</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbzDen1nyZA5xBPWKblpOF5MGpxXKmelLlTtlOiACjQS1rkQ91IhLwUg1oLI49v9USCAF6958MmXJPqLROfsnalc-4k4PG-eIGAPGrHqRPu2ZIBKE9S7phtqdtlKWfx0aRnxstLJ2dwc/s1600/IMG_1571.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbzDen1nyZA5xBPWKblpOF5MGpxXKmelLlTtlOiACjQS1rkQ91IhLwUg1oLI49v9USCAF6958MmXJPqLROfsnalc-4k4PG-eIGAPGrHqRPu2ZIBKE9S7phtqdtlKWfx0aRnxstLJ2dwc/s400/IMG_1571.JPG" width="300" /></a>The watch is a professional dive watch with impressive specifications. Nevertheless, Steinhart decided to pair the watch casing with a grey vintage leather strap instead of a typical rubber or silicone strap. I guess Steinhart have done their market survey of its potential clients and the results must have shown that a common buyer is more of a desktop ‘diver’ than anything else. Nevertheless, for completeness, it would have been great if Steinhart also gave a spare strap with the package that can cater for real divers. <br />
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<b>The Dial</b><br />
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The dial is well designed with a dark rugged brooding image feel to it. All markings are located on the dial itself. The chapter ring is a vertical wall with a polished finishing. This provides a depth to the dial. To ensure clarity and readability, the watch incorporated a number of contrasting colours to make it visible. The use of bright orange, white and luminous paint makes it legible in most, if not all, conditions. <br />
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There are four distinct scales on the dial. From the outer rim o the center you will be able to see the following: (a) Orange line with breaks at every five minute intervals; (b) Minute markers in white; (c) Military style Arabic numbering in orange except for the four corners of the compass; and (d) Hour markers painted in white luminous paint.<br />
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After the hour markers, the dial surface depress down slightly about 0.5 mm. This creates a 3D effect on the dial.<br />
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At 6 o’clock, just after the hour marker is a small aperture for the date complication. Using a date wheel with a black background ensures it seamlessly blend with the dial surface.<br />
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Apart from the markers, there are six lines of text and images on the dial. The Steinhard logo and brand are located on the upper quadrant while the words “Triton”, “100 ATM”, “PROFESSIONAL” and “SWISS MADE” in different colours, font, sizes and styles are located on the bottom quadrant. <br />
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The hours and minutes hands are semi-skeleton with an overall Roman sword design. The front parts are painted with the SuperLuminova luminous paint, white for the hours hand and orange for the minutes hand. The seconds hand is also a semi-skeleton design but thinner. There is a solid ball with luminous paint a quarter-distance from the front, while a counter-balance ball loop can be seen at the end. <br />
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Protecting the dial is a thick flat piece of sapphire crystal with double anti-reflecting coatings on the interior. Bordering the glass is a 2 mm thick wall of brushed titanium. Beyond that is the titanium bezel.<br />
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<b>The Bezel</b><br />
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<b>The Casing</b><br />
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The watch casing is multi-faceted. Lug-to-lug is approximately 55 mm. The lugs sticks out straight from the casing and coupled with the watch’s already substantial dial width, the Triton 1000 may look awkward for wearers with smaller wrist. A curved lug design would be more useful in my view.<br />
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The lug holes are also wide which requires hex screwed lug rods to be used to attach straps to the watch. If you want to replace the current strap with after-market straps, you need to ensure the strap lug holes are large enough to accommodate the Triton 1000 larger lug rods. Unfortunately, no hex screwdriver came standard with the watch box to facilitate strap changes. Gnomon Watches noted this potential problem and decided to provide a free gift of a hex screwdriver to buyers.<br />
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At the 4 o’clock position is the crown and crown guard. The crown is a large piece with step surfaces on the side for grip and the Steinhart logo stamped on the top surface. The crown guard is a new design that incorporates seamlessly with the rest of the watch casing. With the crown in the screw-down position, it is well protected from knocks.<br />
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At the 2 o’clock position is the HEV (Helium Escape Valve) system. Circled with a metallic orange tube, the HEV will automatically engage when there is a build up helium inside the watch. I believe this is the first time such a system has been incorporated in a Steinhart Triton Series watch (it could also be the first for the brand overall – can anyone confirm?).<br />
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On the other side of the casing are the words “100 ATM” etched deep into the side of the casing.<br />
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Although the bezel and casing are made out of titanium, the slid screw-down case-back is made out of stainless steel. It also has the etching of Poseidon, the King of the Sea. I was also made to understand that this engraving is also new for the Triton series. Standard information about the watch is can be found around the outer edge of the case-back.<br />
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When I got the watch, I note of some deep scratches around the anchor points for the case-back. It would appear Steinhart did not put proper care when it comes to screwing down the case-back to the casing. This is a definitely poor quality control by Steinhart.<br />
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Below is the photo of the illumination generated by the SuperLuminova luminous paint. As you can see, the watch is properly lighted.<br />
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<b>The Strap</b><br />
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Triton 1000 comes standard with a double-layered grey vintage leather strap with orange stitching. The strap is 24 mm wide at the lugs and 22 mm at the buckle. The Pre-V style buckle is also made of titanium, and it has the Steinhart brand etched on it.<br />
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Out of the box, the leather is stiff. It needs some time to be pliable. It so happens that I was going on a beach holiday and after wearing it for just 3 days (in the heat and sweat of a typical tropical beach environment) you can see the difference in stiffness. <br />
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Earlier I sort of implied that this strap may not be able to weather wet conditions as it was chosen primarily to cater for desk divers instead of real divers. However, I was pleasantly surprised to note that the leather strap handled sea water (or any other water) rather well. I suspect the leather has been given some sort of water proofing treatment.<br />
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<b>The Engine</b><br />
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The engine that powers the Triton 1000 is the standard Swiss workhorse, the Swiss ETA 2824-2 Elaboré. This particular ETA 2824-2 has the <i>Incabloc</i> shock protection, nickel balance, Nivarox-2 hair spring, Nivaflex NO main springs and some decorations. It is adjusted in three positions with an average daily rate of +/- 7 seconds and maximum positional variation of 20 seconds. The isochronism between 0 and 24 hours is approximately +/- 15 seconds. <br />
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It is a reliable engine and easily serviceable by any competent clock-smiths.<br />
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<b>The Wearing Experience</b><br />
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The watch is rugged and looks menacing on the wrist. The combination of the vintage leather strap with the watch casing makes it feel more like an extreme sport watch then as a professional dive watch. Either way, it looks awesome.<br />
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The light weight is a godsend. You don’t feel tired wearing the watch the whole day. The only thing you need to be mindful off is the size. The likelihood of accidental impact with other objects is higher. Although the watch should be able to take the impact, the casing may exhibit battle damage such as scratches and flaking paint. Titanium is light but susceptible to scratches.<br />
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Below is a video of the watch on my wrist.<br />
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<b>Feedback </b><br />
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I do have a number of feedback that I would like to share. These are:<br />
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1. I would have preferred if Steinhart’s designers eliminate the metal barrier between the sapphire crystal and the bezel. Since the bezel is much thinner than other typical divers’, the dial surface would look even bigger than it is right now;<br />
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2. I would have preferred if the numbers and markers on the bezel are etched into the bezel instead of just being painted on. The chances of brushing it against abrasive surfaces are high which would cause the paint to flake off. <br />
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3. I would appreciate a domed sapphire crystal be used instead of a flat piece. Steinhart have used domed sapphire crystals before (see: <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.my/2016/04/steinhart-ocean-one-titanium-500.html" target="_blank">Steinhart Ocean One</a>) and it should not be difficult to add that into this design. <br />
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4. Steinhart needs to buck up on quality control. These are some things that can break the reputation and brand loyalty. Honestly I am rather disappointed that Steinhart allowed this particular watch to pass through the production process and on to customers. Would I send it back? I won’t as I don’t find it too distressing. However, another customer may not have the same attitude. So Steinhart, if you are reading this, please take note and do something about it.<br />
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5. Please provide an additional strap that is more dive friendly (rubber or silicone). By specifically use the term “PROFESSIONAL” on the dial, it is assumed that this watch can be used by professional saturation divers straight from the box. Currently, these divers will have to source for aftermarket straps to use it as intended. For completeness, please also provide the hex screwdriver as standard to facilitate strap changes. <br />
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6. Do try to keep every metal parts on the watch be made out of titanium. The promotional releases on the watch mentioned only titanium as the metal. However, on closer inspection, the case-back is made out of stainless steel. Steinhart should not hide this fact whether intentionally or otherwise. It is a reputational risk that can have serious repercussions to its franchise value. When I saw the words, “TITANIUM & STAINLESS STEEL” engraved on the case-back I felt a mix of emotions, surprised, shocked and angry at the same time. Below are screenshots of the advertising kit for the watch.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: http://www.gnomonwatches.com/watches/steinhart-watches/triton-1000-titanium; dated 2 May 2017</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: http://www.gnomonwatches.com/watches/steinhart-watches/triton-1000-titanium; dated 2 May 2017</td></tr>
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<b>Freebies</b><br />
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Gnomon Watches gave a number of freebies with the purchase. Packed inside the packaging box is a sealable plastic bag with the shop’s brand dominantly printed on the side are a NATO strap, a hex precision screwdriver and a polishing cloth. <br />
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<b>Custom Clearance</b><br />
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I read in detail the courier manifest that came with the parcel. I suspect the reason Customs released the package is because it was stated as a “Wrist Watch without Battery” worth just USD80 with an additional USD20 for DHL courier fees. Although I am happy with the outcome, the issue of under-declaring the value should not be dismissed lightly. What if there is a problem in the shipment such as lost or damage? Will DHL cover based on the true costs? Will Gnomon Watches ‘guarantee’ any shortfall in claims caused by the under-declaration? These are important questions to ask.<br />
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<b>Specifications</b><br />
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Maker: Steinhart Germany & Swiss Made<br />
Movement: Swiss ETA2824-2 Automatic Movement; Elaboré grade<br />
Dial: Black with Arabic numbers and markers<br />
Luminous: Arabic numbers, markers, hour and minute hands<br />
Date: Quickset date 6 o’clock<br />
Case: Titanium. Satin brushed; Automatic helium valve at 2 o'clock<br />
Bezel: Black DLC; Unidirectional; 120 clicks.<br />
Crown: Screw-down Steinhart signed crown<br />
Case-back: Solid stainless steel screw-down<br />
Crystal: Sapphire glass flat, with double anti-reflecting coatings on the interior <br />
Luminous Paint: SuperLuminova<br />
Strap: Vintage leather grey 24 mm x 22 mm with Titanium Pre-V style buckle<br />
Water resistance: 1000 meters<br />
Width: 45mm in diameter<br />
Height: 15 mm thick<br />
Lug: 24 mm<br />
Lug-to-lug: ~55 mm<br />
Weight: 144 grams<br />
Power Reserve: ~40 hours <br />
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<b>Overall Conclusion</b><br />
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Despite the various shortfalls identified, I still believe this watch is still fairly priced after taking into consideration the visual and unique value proposition of the Triton 1000. Solving the issues highlighted will only serve to justify the utility of this watch and eliminate any further brand value deterioration. <br />
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You may be wondering whether I will be sending the watch back to remedy the poor workmanship. I decided not to. The hassle is not worth it. I will keep this watch as a reminder on the effects to a brand's reputation when quality control is not done right.<br />
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The Blogger (63672674)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05765775043110862205noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068349503575122808.post-60994803132096775012017-04-03T12:26:00.001+08:002017-04-03T12:26:27.862+08:00Travelling Watch Storage by Fossil<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This particular travelling watch storage by Fossil can carry two watches. The two halves of the storage facility are locked into place by a zipper that goes around three sides. Internally, two pouches are located opposite one another with small side panels to help separate the watches from coming into contact with one another.<br />
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Got this piece from a Fossil store in Livingstone Brand Outlet in Scotland for just 4 Pound Sterling. Based on the design, watches with rubber, nylon or leather straps would be better suited to be kept in this.<br />
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The Blogger (63672674)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05765775043110862205noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068349503575122808.post-84864110847612666332017-03-09T11:41:00.001+08:002017-03-09T11:41:56.280+08:00Cas De' Lux Luxury Watch Box<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Due to the number of new additions to the collection, I've decided to get a new multi-slot watch box. Via Amazon.com I found this Cas De' Lux display watch box with framed glass lid and a lock. It has 10 velvet pillow slots.The <span class="a-list-item">display case is
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<span class="a-list-item">It came well packed in its storage cardboard box with an opaque bag protecting the watch box itself. A cleaning cloth was also provided.</span><br />
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<span class="a-list-item">Amazon.com priced it at USD14.99.</span><br />
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<span class="a-list-item">Overall, I am satisfied with the product for the price paid. However, I do need to point out that the size of the slots does limit the size of the watches that can be displayed. Anything above 44 mm wide will find it sitting extremely close to its neighbors. </span><br />
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<span class="a-list-item">Below is a picture of the box fully loaded.</span><br />
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The Leatherman Tread is built with high strength and corrosion resistant 17-4 stainless steel links, with each link offering 2-3 tools and functions. A full bracelet has 10 separate pieces (including the clasp) which offers up to 25 usable tools and features, such as screwdriver tips and box wrenches. The rationale is to make it wearable on the wrist, hence making them available anytime and anywhere.<br />
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Each link is adjustable and can be placed anyway you like (except for the paper cutter which needs to be placed next to the clasp). Each link is connected to the next using slotted fasteners and the screws connecting them can be easily loosened using a small coin.<br />
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Leatherman also says that the Tread multi-tool bracelet is TSA-compliant.<br />
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Dimension wise, it has a circumference of 21.74 cm with a band width of 3.05 cm. The weight is a rather hefty 168 gm.<br />
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<li>18 mm </li>
<li>20 mm </li>
<li>22 mm </li>
<li>24 mm </li>
<li>26 mm </li>
<li>38 mm/42 mm (for Apple iWatch) </li>
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I think I would try to get all the sizes just for completeness and see how the bracelet would fare with various sizes of watches.<br />
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<b>Wearing Experience</b><br />
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The bracelet is rather large and heavy. Straight from the box, the bracelet hangs loose on my wrist. To be able to wear it properly, I have to take out at least two links. However, taking out the links meant reducing the number of tools in the bracelet. Hence, I decided to take out only one link. Although still loose, it is manageable.<br />
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Despite the tool bits sticking out of the various links, the design was such that those bits are tucked when on the wrist to minimise snagging. Quite surprised that it could do that.<br />
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Compared to a typical tool set, the Thread is limited in its ability. However, as an emergency last-ditch tool, the Thread is extremely useful. Located at the wrist, instead of needing to be placed in a pocket or on a belt etc, it makes finding it blinding fast without needing to think where your tool is kept. Although it does seem slightly awkward to use the tools on the Thread, the fact that you have a tool in the first place is a brilliant value preposition.<br />
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A couple of years ago I attended an etching course organised by JLC in Kuala Lumpur. I was supposed to etched the JLC logo on the back of a stainless steel plate. As a memento of the event, I was given a key chain from JLC.<br />
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It has the logo in black and white. The additional hook is for the steel plate with my etching output.<br />
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Here is the plate but I am not going to show you the other side as my artistic rendition of the logo, to be honest, is rather crude (to be blunt - crap).<br />
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The Blogger (63672674)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05765775043110862205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068349503575122808.post-13554582804099255982016-12-07T09:22:00.001+08:002016-12-07T09:22:50.882+08:00Alpina Pilot Automatic Startimer 44 mm Reference AL-525B4S6 Limited Edition of 8888 pieces (#2000) – Sold at a price point that belies its provenance, A Review (plus Video)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I think my taste has changed. Usually I get excited with dive watches. However, as the years rolled by, I am attracted to simpler and more formal styles of watches. A pilot watch is one of the new found interests to me. I find it more flexible when it comes to usage especially within a formal event. <br />
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Alpina Watches was established 1883, making them one of the oldest brands currently in production. Founded by Gottlieb Hauser, Alpina made watches in both Switzerland and Glashütte. In 1938, Alpina introduced durable sport watches with the “Alpina 4” concept, a set of standards that includes anti-shock, waterproof, anti-magnetic and a stainless steel case. In 2002, Alpina was bought by the founders of Frederique Constant. They have several themed ranges, but the most numerous is their line of pilot watches.<br />
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The watch that I chose, the Startimer Reference AL-525B4S6 is a 44 mm wide stainless steel cased watch. The lug-to-lug length is 53 mm. The height is 13.5 mm while the lug width is 22 mm. The dial as well as the movement is protected by a slightly domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal front glass and a flat sapphire crystal display case-back. The casing has been water rated to 10 ATM or 100 meters.<br />
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Compared to the original pilot watches of World War 2, this particular example by Alpina is considered small. However, it is still a large watch nonetheless and not many can carry it on their wrist especially if the requirement is also to make it work as a formal watch. <br />
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To ensure wearing comfort, the design incorporates contouring lugs. This has the effect of ‘hugging’ the wrist hence reducing the possibility of lug overhand especially to wearers with smaller wrists. The bezel, which has a step design to it, merges seamlessly into the domed sapphire; very classy indeed.<br />
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This watch’s most visible cue is the large screw-down crown located at the 3 o’clock position. Measuring 7.5 mm wide and 5 mm tall, the diamond shaped crown has deep grooves for grip. The flat top has a polished Alpina triangle logo etched on it. The style and size of the crown is typical of pilot watches and I am pleased that Alpina took some effort to re-create this particular important aspect of the pilot watch DNA. The size makes it easier to manipulate the crown to readjust the time and date without the need to take the watch of the wrist. My only gripe is the difficulty in catching the screw threads when screwing down the crown. It takes a couple of tries before it catches. I suspect the screw twist is high on the Alpina which require a more precise alignment to connect. My advice is to be gentle when screwing down to minimise the possibility of striping the screw thread.<br />
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The back of the watch is a screw-down display case-back. Around the display window are two bands with information about the watch. The inner band is a dull etched area where the brand name, the water resistant level, the reference number and the material from the crystal is etched in relief. The other layer has serial number of the watch as well as the type of production run used (limited edition) etched.<br />
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Overall, the brushed surface as well as polishing exudes quality.<br />
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The dial is black matt. It adds depth and texture when paired with the minute and hour markers as well as the Arabic numerals. Although the markers and numbers are printed on the dial, the Superluminova luminous paint is only given to the 3, 6 9 and 12 o'clock markers. <br />
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On the dial itself, the only texts are the brand, the city of “GENEVE”, the type of movement and the words “SWISS MADE”. All of which are painted in white. Just the right of the 3 o’clock hour marker is a small date aperture. The date is also in white over a black background. <br />
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Alpina went with elegant leaf hands for the hour and minute; with Superluminova filling. The seconds hand is a thin white bar with a red Alpina triangle counterweight. Since this is the only color on the watch apart from black or white, it gives an interesting visual cue to the dial. <br />
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The illumination on the watch could have been better. As it stands, the hour markers have the least amount of Superluminova paint. From the photo below, you can see how inconsistent the radiance from the luminous paint due to different thickness of the paint.<br />
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All these elements make the Startimer Pilot’s dial very legible and uncluttered.<br />
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The engine powering the watch has been designated as Caliber AL-525. This is decorated Swiss Sellita SW200 automatic movement with 26 jewels and operating at 28,800 BPH or 4 Hertz. It has a barrel spring capable of 38 hours of power reserve. It has a date complication as well as manual winding and stop-second mechanism when adjusting time. The rotor has been painted dark grey with the PVD technique with the brand and city etched and painted in white.<br />
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The Alpina Startimer AL-525B4S6 is paired with a tapering 22 mm wide black leather strap. This leather strap is double layered and reduces in width to 18 mm at the one-sided deployant clasp. The alignment of the strap is also unique to most other watches with similar configuration in that it is designed to secure the strap inward rather than outward. This design philosophy is similar to that of Seiko where it is deemed pleasing to observers to see a continuous strap instead of the strap end.<br />
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The strap itself is made out of high quality leather with off white stitching at the borders.<br />
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A lot has been said about the Startimer Pilot being homage to the IWC. Is this a really bad thing? I don’t think so. In fact, I am rather pleased that Alpina recognize a good design and tried to improve on it further. In this regard, Alpina has done an excellent job as it was able to improve on one factor that is dear to many – pricing. For the same level of quality and finishing, Alpina is able to offer a wristwatch that is way cheaper than IWC. For example an entry level Mark XVIII has an MSRP of USD3,950, for a modified ETA movement compared to the Startimer AL-525B4S6 with an MSRP1,150, for a modified Sellita movement. This is value for money in my humble opinion.<br />
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Some would argue that this is beneath Alpina considering their capabilities. However, I beg to differ. In fact this is the strategy that Seiko uses. It has watches that cover all aspects – in terms of technology, quality and pricing. Alpina has in-house movements and yet it still uses third party movement to provide value that is wanted by the market. Instead of alienating a good proportion of the buying market, Alpina has included them by offering options. Instead of ‘cheapening’ the brand, such a strategy increases the franchise value going forward. Lest we forget, the key ingredient that makes a brand valuable is the legions of fans. If this base grows, the brand is assured of a bright future.<br />
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<b>The Wearing Experience</b><br />
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I am used to wearing large watches so the 44 mm wide Startimer is not too out of character for me. The downward sloping lugs does help to make the wearing experience more comfortable as it hugs the wrist much better compared to straight lugs. Nevertheless, those that don’t often wear large watches should try it out for size first before committing.<br />
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The strap is the key component that makes or breaks the wearing experience. Alpina decided on a double layered leather strap. Although the leather is soft, the layering created a level of rigidity that, in my humble opinion, is not needed. If given a choice, a nylon strap, a cloth strap or even a carbon fibre strap would be a better substitute for the double layered leather strap. The leather strap creates bulkiness around the wrist that would be fine if the watch was a thick and heavy dive watch. However, for a (relatively) light pilot watch, the strap thickness is unwarranted. <br />
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The focus should be on the watch. The simplicity of the dial makes it feel sophisticated and with purpose. The use of a separate date aperture instead of replacing one of the markers for it maintains the symmetry of the dial (in my view, the IWC Mark XVIII dial symmetry is skewed due to the replacement of the 3 o’clock marker with the date aperture).<br />
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This watch has the Gump to be universal in usage – able to wear in the office or formal events as well as rough it out in the outdoors. Below is a video of the watch on my wrist.<br />
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Nevertheless, I do have a couple of comments that I hope Alpina could take note of. The first is the lack of the pass-through lug holes. This watch is ripe for those that love to mix-and-match their straps. Not having pass-through lug holes makes it harder to disengage the spring-bars. If one is not careful, putting a scratch on the polished surface is a certainty. The second is adding a choice of a nylon strap. I bet this would be one of the more sought after option for this watch if given a choice. The third is thickening the size of the seconds hand. Despite the high frequency of the movement, the seconds hand vibrates (especially at the end) as the distance between the axis and the end is too much for such a thin rod. It does not have the stiffness required to move smoothly. A thicker rod could do the trick much better. The fourth is the weak illumination on the dial. Alpina should make the painting consistent and cover all markers and Arabic numerals. The fifth and final comment is the screw thread for the crown. A lesser tolerance or reducing the screw twist would make for a better screw-down experience. <br />
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</b></i> <i><b>Overall, I am pleased with the total package. A Swiss made pilot watch with the expected quality and finishing. Wears well and is very versatile. To top it all, sold at a price point that belies its provenance. </b></i><br />
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<b>The Purchasing Experience</b><br />
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I got the watch from my favorite store AWG in Kuala Lumpur. The MSRP price was RM4,900 but I wa able to get it for just RM3,400. With the purchase I got a free gift of an Alpina branded leather strap with a normal signed buckle. I was made to understand from my AD that this has an MSRP that is CHF130 or approximately RM573 (as at December 6, 2016).<br />
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<tr><td>Alpina Pilot Startimer</td><td>Alpina Pilot Startimer</td><td>Alpina Pilot Startimer</td></tr>
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I recently bought for my wife the latest version 2 Apple iWatch. When I went to the Machine shop to look at the watch, I was very surprised by the sheer number of options available. Instead of going for the cheapest, I’ve decided to look at the options with the following specifications: stainless steel, sapphire crystal, more than 40 mm in size, water proof and comes with a metal bracelet.<br />
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The option that fits the criteria is the 42 mm stainless steel Series 2 version as shown below. The watch comes in a rather large watch box that only includes a thin basic manual, the charging plug as well as the wireless charging cable.<br />
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Once paired with an iPhone (in this case an iPhone 6 Plus), a lot of the functionality of the watch becomes accessible. <br />
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The Milanese bracelet has a magnetic clasp that allows infinite adjustment options without the need to take out any of the links. Really like this concept. Although the watch is for my wife, I can still wear it without any need to readjust anything. If you have the rubber strap option, similar flexibility is possible. However, rubber strap has a finite lifespan and a replacement rubber strap by Apple is really expensive.<br />
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There are a lot of write-us about the functionality on the web I will not go through them in this particular review. Do Google them if required. <br />
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Overall, I do like the watch. Below is the video of the watch on my wrist.<br />
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Back in October 2013, I purchased my Bell & Ross BR02-92 Pro-Dial Dive Watch that comes standard with a rubber strap (for more on the watch, please refer here: <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.my/2013/10/bell-ross-br02-92-pro-dial-diver-watch.html" target="_blank">Bell & Ross BR02-92 Pro Dial Diver Watch - A French Connection</a>). <br />
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There were a lot of complaints from owners about the poor quality of the rubber strap which generally don't seem to last for more than a year. A simple Google search on the subject would give you a list of postings from disgruntled owners. I did take note and I have been careful when wearing it for the last two years.<br />
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However, this time around when I took it out of storage I started to see some small cracking as well as fine white dust on the strap. Exactly 3 years since I got the watch (the watch could have been in the store for longer), something ominous is about to happen.<br />
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Sure enough, after wearing the watch for a full day, the tear appeared halfway along one of the buckle hole. Can't wear it anymore and as I was taking it off, the tear continued to the second half of the strap to complete the breakage.<br />
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One of my fellow WIS with the handle name <i><b>JeepWH</b></i>, gave this advice:<br />
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<b><i>For those who has rubber strap watches. It is
recommended that you check your straps annually or every 3 months for
straps older than 2 years.<br /><br />How to check?<br /><br />1) Visually
inspect the whole strap under strong lighting to see if there are any
cracks or signs of fatigue apparent. If yes, replace with new strap.<br /><br />2)
Bend the strap in all directions, and give it a twist. Check for any
signs of lessened elasticity (ie stiffness) and also signs of cracks and
fatigue at the bending point. If yes, replace the strap.<br /><br />All said, its recommended to replace rubber straps every 2 years or annually which is better.<br /><br />To
make sure straps last longer, wipe down the strap with a soft, damp
cloth after every time you wear it. Leave it to air dry before storage.</i></b><br />
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This is something owners of rubber strap watches should be aware of.<br />
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In my case, I won't be bothered to replace it with another rubber strap. It would be nylon or stitched leather as replacement. It is just bothersome that the lugs on the BR02 is shaped rather uniquely that limits my choices. A tapered designed strap would be better suited in this case.<br />
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I found the watch-box and decided to replace the broken rubber strap with the spare nylon Velcro strap provided in the package. Below is the spare strap as well as the signed strap removal tool given be Bell & Ross.<br />
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I tried using the removal tool to get the disengage the spring-bars but the flap (the one the right) was too wide to get a good grip on the spring-bar catch. So, I had to use my own tool to replace the strap.<br />
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Once replaced, this is how the watch looks like with the nylon Velcro strap. Not as good looking as the rubber strap but definitely will last much longer than rubber!<br />
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It does take some learning experience to put on the Velcro strap. Always do this exercise on a table. The watch may slip away from you.<br />
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This is how the nylon strap looks on the wrist.<br />
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It is a snug fit as you can adjust the Velcro anyway you want to get the best fit possible.<br />
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I rather like this strap on my wrist. It feels softer and it does not bite into the skin like the original rubber strap.<br />
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I got this watch winder as a free gift from my AD recently. This was the exact model of my previous watch winder that I bought that is not working anymore (the motherboard got fried - too expensive to repair).<br />
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This is a watch winder for a single watch. Made out of plastic, it rotates clockwise and anti-clockwise. Power comes via the mains.<br />
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There are three sets of controls at the base of the winder. The on/off switch, the turning direction switch and the turning speed combination.<br />
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The winder is only capable of transferring kinetic energy to potential energy for automatic watches. Kinetic watches does not work as the speed of turning is not sufficiently fast.<br />
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Recently I got a gift from my watch dealer a traveling watch storage system made by the Wolf company. This particular storage system is called The Blake Watch Roll which consist of a leather encased tube that can fit approximately three watches.<br />
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It is approximately 20.3 mm long with a diameter of 8.3 mm with purple suede lining. The tube is opened using a snap button. The inner role is where you put your watches.<br />
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It is priced at USD89.00 on Wolf’s website (<a href="https://www.wolf1834.com/">https://www.wolf1834.com</a>) or RM399.00 in Malaysia. Rather expensive in my opinion. Moreover, when I got the Blake Watch Roll and compared it to the official specification, my unit was missing two watch guard rings. These rings were supposed to protect a watch from bumping into another while on transit. This could be a reason why my watch dealer is willing to let it go for free.<br />
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The soft inner roll is excellent for leather strap watches that uses a deployant or butterfly clasps. It does not stretched the leather which makes it an excellent choice as a watch box for these kind of watches.<br />
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<b>The Specification</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_Vbf_nY1lYmjUW8wWywH1VEzcpz1a3jKgLqvdbfvWAbKibnXibquFFZTE5f_8GgzKYZtUhiOeO_uxK0E7jEf-dclF-zaMKE78PY7R6clyBbzy74_hkqNO1jquK5JRs8w_4eyVQUqrK4/s1600/IMG_6433.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_Vbf_nY1lYmjUW8wWywH1VEzcpz1a3jKgLqvdbfvWAbKibnXibquFFZTE5f_8GgzKYZtUhiOeO_uxK0E7jEf-dclF-zaMKE78PY7R6clyBbzy74_hkqNO1jquK5JRs8w_4eyVQUqrK4/s400/IMG_6433.JPG" width="300" /></a>UK-based AVI-8 Watches is a fashion watch stylist in my view. In a short period of time they have managed to roll out an extensive line of timepieces; a manufacturing strategy not adopted by any ‘serious’ watchmaker but you will see being done by fashion houses such as Fossil, Daniel-Wellington and others.<br />
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I don’t usually cover these brands as I find the inputs they have on their products are generally minimal. They may be the original designers, but the manufacturing process is totally contracted out to OEM manufacturers typically in China. However, I made an exception for the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Automatic Pilot Watch with the reference AV-4017-02 because of a few unique features.<br />
The AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane AV-4017-02 is a mechanical timepiece with a pilot watch design. Made out of 316L stainless steel, the watch is 44 mm wide and 14 mm thick. Its lug width is 22 mm.<br />
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The dial is beige in colour. It has a broken down minute scale at the peripheral with micro markers every 1/5th of a minute. At every 5 minute intervals, Arabic numerals are also presented. Next is the hour scale with Arabic numerals except for the 9 o’clock where a more prominent dot is represented. The need for a difference at this location is because of the seconds sub-dial.<br />
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On the opposite side, beside the Arabic numeral 3, is a small pothole with a date complication. The surface of the pothole aperture is polished metal. I like this idea of making the date window very unobtrusive. Only at certain angles would you be able to see the digit inside the pothole. For all intent and purposes, the dial remains true to a pilot’s watch with just the added date complication to provide additional functionality to the timepiece.<br />
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All three hands on the watch have the ancient Mediterranean sword-like feature and painted with luminous paint. Unfortunately the effectiveness of the luminous paint is poor and the illumination generated in darken conditions deteriorate rather quickly.<br />
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Apart from the brand, the model name and the type of movement printed on the dial, there is a symbol embossed with the letters “RFoE”. This code is significant as it is the code for the Hawker Hurricane flown by No 303 Polish Squadron during World War Two.<br />
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The watch comes with a lug width of 22 mm. The lugs have a subtle lip at the sides that helps to distinguish it from other designs. It is also angle to a certain degree that helps sit the watch better on a wrist. In fact, placing the watch on a flat surface, the angled lugs will not allow the back of the watch to touch the ground.<br />
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The watch comes with a display case-back. Both the dial and case-back is protected by a slab of flat mineral glass.<br />
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The watch is paired with a black leather calfskin strap. The tang buckle is brushed and the brand is etched on it.<br />
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The watch is powered with a Chinese automatic modified Seagull movement with the reference DG-3809-3D. Operating at 21,600 BPH or 3 Hertz, it has a power reserve of approximately 49 hours. The movement is capable of hacking function. As you can see from the photo, there is no decoration on the rotor as well as other parts of the movement.<br />
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The watch is water rated to 5 ATM or 50 meters. The watch comes with a two year guarantee.<br />
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The strap allows one to wear the watch snugly or loosely if one so choose. It has the necessary weight to make it feel solid yet light enough not to be too distracting for the wearer. It can be worn in all occasions which make it useful as a ‘wear-everywhere-watch’.<br />
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The dial makes time referencing easy. However, night time use is limited due to the lack of a substantial amount of luminous paint on the hands. The paltry amount of such paint used on the watch can only give a limited time of luminosity before going dark. <br />
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The watch box comes in a brown PVC square box approximately 4.5 inches wide, 4 inches tall and 4.5 inches long. The box opens via a hinge at the back. The watch sits on a brown pillow. Only the guarantee card was the other thing in the box.<br />
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Below is the digital manual on the watch.<br />
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This is my first BALL watch. Although I know about this brand, I was introduced to it only lately by a friend of mine that have a lot of knowledge about BALL watches. From a historical perspective, BALL Watch Company is impressive. <br />
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<u><b>Brand History</b></u><br />
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BALL Watch Company SA is an American watch company based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. It was founded in 1891 by Webster Clay Ball (also known as Webb C. Ball) in Cleveland, Ohio, and is directly linked to the American railroad history.<br />
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After a tragic train collision in 1891 in Kipton, Ohio, due to timing issues, Mr. Ball was appointed by Lake Shore Lines, a train company to help revamp the railroad system, incorporating accurate timing as a cornerstone that keeps things moving without any mishap. He set up the “RR Standard” (“RR” for Rail Road) to assure a high accuracy and perfect reading to all railroad employees. He also created the BALL Time Service, an after-sale service to which every employee of the rails had to bring his watch every two weeks to make sure the accuracy and reliability of the watch was optimal. Some of the key criteria for a watch to obtain the “RR Standard” certification are as follows; no lid on the dial; size 18 or 16 (44.86mm or 43.17mm); plain white dial, bold black hands and Arabic numbers; minimum of 17 jewels; adjusted to at least 5 positions; adjusted to temperature 40 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit; and accuracy with a gain or loss of maximum 30 seconds a week, among others.<br />
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Despite the American rich provenance of this brand, as I understand it, all watch design and manufacturing under the BALL Watch Company are done in Switzerland since the compare relocated its headquarters in the year 2000. <br />
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What I find interesting about the brand is it’s the level of inventiveness. The BALL Watch Company has a number of innovations that are unique. These are: (a) ³H micro gas tubes - every model of the brand is equipped with ³H micro gas tubes allowing perfect visibility in the dark; (b) Crown protection system - BALL uses a unique system to make sure that no water can get inside the watch via the crown and to assure a better crown protection against impact; (c) Amortiser® anti-shock system – this system is an anti-shock system that protects the movement from lateral impacts; (d) SpringLOCK® system - this system consists of a "cage" around the balance-spring designed to absorb the energy created by any external impacts; (e) A-PROOF® system - this patented system protects a mechanical watch against magnetic fields up to the intensity of 80,000 A/m; and (f) Slide Chronograph – a patented chronograph system that consists of a circular slide bar fitted around the case that allows to trigger, stop and reset the chronograph in one and the same control.<br />
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As an avid watch collector, technology in horology is one of the foundations in my collection. Looking at what BALL has on offer showed me a gap in my collection – micro gas tubes powered watches. Although there are other brands that feature micro gas tubes such as <i>Traser </i>and <i>Luminox</i>, I find BALL to have the product range that fits into my other standard collection requirements such as all-metal construction and mechanical movement.<br />
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<b><u>Describing the BALL Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT</u></b><br />
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For this purpose I chose the BALL Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT Reference DG2016A-SC-BK. This watch has most of the things that I like: a GMT complication, domed sapphire crystal, sapphire bezel, bracelet with micro extension and bright illumination. <br />
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The BALL Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT is only 42 mm wide. Not a large watch when compared to the current styles of watches available today. However, it is rather tall and has a height of 13.85 mm. Coupled with the broad lugs; this watch feels much bigger than its stated dimensions. The use of the domed sapphire crystal for the dial as well as the thicker-than-usual bezel (to incorporate the necessary space to attach the micro gas tubes) all adds to the height. The crown protector, located at the traditional 3 o’clock position, also augment the impression on its size.<br />
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BALL's patented Crown Protection System has the same end result like any other unique crown protection systems such as the simple screw-down crown used by many manufacturers (example; <a href="http://easternwatch.blogspot.my/2015/08/seiko-perspex-marinemaster-1000m-hi.html">http://easternwatch.blogspot.my/2015/08/seiko-perspex-marinemaster-1000m-hi.html</a>), Panerai Crown Guard, Citizen Autozilla bezel lock which doubles as a crown protector (<a href="http://easternwatch.blogspot.my/2013/12/citizen-promaster-autozilla-1000m.html">http://easternwatch.blogspot.my/2013/12/citizen-promaster-autozilla-1000m.html</a>) and Omega Seamaster Ploprof Crown lock system (<a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.my/2015/01/omega-seamaster-ploprof-1200-m-omega-co.html">http://westernwatch.blogspot.my/2015/01/omega-seamaster-ploprof-1200-m-omega-co.html</a>), among other. However, from a mechanical point of view, BALL’s Crown Protection System is unique whereby one presses a pusher at the top of it and slide the protective cover out of the way. From a design ecstatic, the transition from casing to the Crown Protection System could have been better designed. As it is now, it protrudes out and can pinch the hand if not placed properly. Note also the rather obvious etching of “RR” in cursive font on top of the crown guard, a reflection of its historical beginnings.<br />
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This watch is a simple black and white colour scheme. It was created under the style of a pilot watch instead of the diver style common under the Engineer Hydrocarbon series. Nevertheless, you will still find the robustness expected under the Engineer Hydrocarbon series such as the screw-down crown and the 300 meter water rating. Made out of stainless steel, the surfaces are polished and brushed. <br />
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The black dial has three scales to refer too. The outer scale, located on the slopping chapter ring are marked with two digits of Arabic numbering at every hour position starting from ‘01’ to ‘12’ (or ‘military time sequence’ style). The middle scale is at the edge of the dial and consists of minute and hour line markers. The inner scale consists of a combination of rectangular markers as well as two digit Arabic numbers for the hours. All the markers and numbers are printed on the dial instead of applied on it. It is also on this track, at 3 o’clock where you can find the date window (black numbering with white background). It is also interesting to note that the dial is slightly textured when viewed up close.<br />
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As you know I am a stickler for symmetry. The location of the date window in a position that is not balanced by the rectangle marker on the opposite side makes the dial look out of sync. If I could give an input, BALL engineers should try placing the date window at the 6 o’clock position instead. This is more pleasing visually. <br />
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This watch comes with 4 hands. The additional hand which is the GMT is the thin hand with large triangular pointer. The second hand is also thin while the hour and minute hands are more broadsword-like in design. <br />
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There are six lines of text on the dial. The upper part of the dial has three lines with the following: “BALL”, “OFFICIAL RR STANDARD” and “Since 1891”. The lower part of the dial also has three lines with the following: “CHRONOMETER”, “GMT” and “SWISS MADE AUTOMATIC”. All the words have different fonts and sizes. <br />
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Having looked at all that are on the dial, I have come to a conclusion that it does look a bit busy. Using a slightly small font size for the main Arabic numbers (the inner scale) could have alleviate this perception somewhat. Also, I don’t think it is necessary to have all six line of text on the dial. I feel some of the text is irrelevant. Nevertheless, BALL did do something to address this issue. Unlike most BALL watches, this particular model does not come with "RR" decorated second hand. At first I was slightly disappointed but its exclusion was more to reduce the clutter and improve the dial visibility.<br />
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The sapphire crystal covered ratcheting bi-directional bezel is clean and allows one to keep track of three time zones when using the GMT hand. I can appreciate this option. Sometimes, you don’t want to access the crown to adjust the GMT hand directly. With the option of manipulating the bezel, you can get the same effect. The bezel uses the same 120-click system that would be found on a traditional BALL Hydrocarbon dive watch with a sixty-minute counter.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaaFEXcs5SXEQSZkH3On-oY_j4ozbYTmv8NP0IUr-bLyo_eu8Og-2DL1bX1Kxx7Y0LEzSxPEDVoxBYV_wzSIM76RRbVsC7dUXwYXQe_jsSnu4RieW9IK5pG2_0POXrGzuT3Fn1_OTmrg/s1600/Ball-engineer-hydrocarbon-aero-gmt-watch-lume-shot-2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaaFEXcs5SXEQSZkH3On-oY_j4ozbYTmv8NP0IUr-bLyo_eu8Og-2DL1bX1Kxx7Y0LEzSxPEDVoxBYV_wzSIM76RRbVsC7dUXwYXQe_jsSnu4RieW9IK5pG2_0POXrGzuT3Fn1_OTmrg/s400/Ball-engineer-hydrocarbon-aero-gmt-watch-lume-shot-2.jpg" width="400" /></a> The real icing on this watch is the illumination. Ball is one of few brands that use tritium gas tubes for lighting up a watch dial. These gas tubes are made by MB-Microtec AG, a company situated near Bern, Switzerland. Tritium gas tubes are coated with phosphor. The radiation from the tritium gas causes the phosphor to glow, in a process called radio luminescence. Since there is no need for “charging” from external light sources like luminous paint, the visibility is constant as the tubes are “self-powered” by the tritium gas. By mixing different compounds of phosphors, different colours of illumination can be had. BALL gives a 25 year claim for the illumination although they can only give a 10 year legal guarantee on it. <br />
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BALL’s 25 year claim is open to interpretation. Since tritium has a half life of 12.3 years, by the 25th year, the illumination will only be a fourth of when it was new. Is a fourth of current intensity still useful? I think it is. In fact, a sixteenth of intensity would still be visible in the dark. This would be equivalent to 50 years since manufacture. <br />
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The BALL Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT has a whopping 43 tritium tubes. Not only on the dial (18 tubes) but for the first time ever, Ball has applied tritium gas tubes to the numbers on the GMT bezel (25 tubes). The illumination is just spectacular.<br />
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Ball has decorated the steel screw-down case-back with a line drawing of Earth's longitudinal and latitudinal lines. Around the circumference are cities with corresponding GMT time reference. This is a great reference to have as it makes this watch a sort of ‘World Time’ watch as well.<br />
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The use of steel screw-down case-back provides some form of magnetic resistance to the watch. It helps function as a ‘Faraday Cage’ and is capable to protect the insides from the effects of at most 4,800 A/M magnetic field which is the minimum requirement to be considered an "anti-magnetic" watch.<br />
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The watch is powered by the automatic Ball RR1201-C which is a COSC chronometer certified movement. It beats at 28,800 VpH or 4 Hertz and has a 42-hour power reserve. A GMT movement with 21 jewels based on the modified ETA 2893-2. This GMT movement does not feature the "quick hour" setting that allows you to change time zones without hacking the watch. The GMT is set in position two by turning the crown the opposite way that you would adjust the date. <br />
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The bracelet on this AeroGMT is first class. The butterfly style clasp is forged from a single block of steel. The bracelet itself not only comes with half links on either side of clasp but also has a diver's extension on each side of the clasp.<br />
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Another claim which BALL makes on this watch is its ability to resist impacts up to 7,500 Gs. For reference, there is an international standard called the ISO 1413 (ISO 1413-1984 Horology-Shock-Resistant Watches), which states the requirement for a watch to be considered shock resistance if it can survive the impact received when falling from a height of 1 meter on to a horizontal hardwood surface which is equivalent to approximately 5,000 Gs. What BALL is saying is that the AeroGMT is 50% more capable than the standard “tough” watch. Good to know but this is one claim which I would not want to test with my watch. <br />
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<u><b>Wearing Experience</b></u><br />
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Although the AeroGMT is touted as a pilot watch, the watch is more diver-like in appearance due to the sharing of the Engineer Hydrocarbon base design. As such, it carries a lot of weight and bulky. For a wearer that appreciates a pilot watch, he or she will have some issues with this watch on the mass and size aspects. It is therefore important for anyone wishing to buy this model to understand the history and spirit of the design so as not to be misunderstood.<br />
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The BALL Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT has an excellent wrist presence. If ever you want to impress, this watch does it. Despite its height, it is still possible to wear this watch with formal wear.<br />
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There are sharp edges to the watch. A common problem I find with watch is during the wearing process. Just before you get the watch to sit just right on the wrist, it tends to pinch my skin near the hand side of the casing. The extended crown protection system also can create a painful experience if you were to wear the watch too close to the hand. As such, this watch should be worn tight on the wrist instead of loose.<br />
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Unfortunately, the polished bracelet and casing are scratch magnets. The thick clasp is generally where you will find your first scratch mark as it is the surface that comes in contact with other objects especially if you are a desk diver such as myself.<br />
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<u><b>The Unboxing</b></u><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutnZO0OwHAlqT67l89xJMuKt3xfM-6_-7D8n05essaxyeSm7h_uVZX9_nDoY1QwaeHMobjbf_KuOfqu5_vQ8gXqHCdF9A571mKfRLN53ivEg9YhVwUK-rP8kx6TBmVbE5AHfVFBbJ5dg/s1600/IMG_6358.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutnZO0OwHAlqT67l89xJMuKt3xfM-6_-7D8n05essaxyeSm7h_uVZX9_nDoY1QwaeHMobjbf_KuOfqu5_vQ8gXqHCdF9A571mKfRLN53ivEg9YhVwUK-rP8kx6TBmVbE5AHfVFBbJ5dg/s200/IMG_6358.JPG" width="200" /></a>The complete package is rectangular and approximately 6.25 inches long, 5 inches tall and 5.5 inches wide. A white cardboard sleeve provides the first level of protection for the watch box while on transit or storage. The main watch box is olive green in colour with the BALL brand and logo printed in silver on the top of the watch box.<br />
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Taking off the top of the green watch box, you will see a green booklet as well as a drawer in white with a small leather pull.<br />
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In the booklet you will find the guarantee card as well as the COSC certification card. You will also find some quick instructions as well as a CD-ROM where the complete digital manual for the watch is downloaded.<br />
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Interestingly, a warning about making a date change when the watch is between 8 PM to 2 AM is prominently printed at the lip of the booklet. The same warning is also repeated in another small printed white card provided in the booklet. The second warning states a slightly different danger zone; between 8 PM and 3 AM instead. BALL’s editorial team should look into this apparent contradiction. <br />
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On the sleeve of the booklet are instructions to register the watch online via the <a href="http://www.ballwatch.com/">www.ballwatch.com</a> website. With the registration, BALL provides a 3 year warranty on the watch. At the moment, an additional one year warranty is given above the standard coverage as the registration also requires one to complete a survey.<br />
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BALL justifies the CD-ROM as a replacement for a printed manual as a way to save the trees. Unfortunately, I don’t think people use CD-ROM any longer (I don’t have a CD-ROM reader on my desktop PC as well as on my laptop).<br />
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Once you tug the leather pull on the drawer, you will be able to see the watch resting on this cream-white pillow. The whole interior of the watch box is cream in colour.<br />
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A small white medallion can also be found with the watch.<br />
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The discrepancy in the warnings should not have been allowed to happen. The effort in making the whole packaging presentation look fit for a high-end watch comes to naught because of this simple mistake. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RdTR0gQQppVws87ae8rYF_h__XoEyrQqQ4D4ksp8VDn-qM3XJLWWuLUW9ICuMEuv8hP0RVah5MRg6O7VKeCcyy3uBkGkz4xw062d5Oy1XoUsZKBgU9g1xbFELj6Vd9OYsNakCHgBUIE/s1600/IMG_6367.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RdTR0gQQppVws87ae8rYF_h__XoEyrQqQ4D4ksp8VDn-qM3XJLWWuLUW9ICuMEuv8hP0RVah5MRg6O7VKeCcyy3uBkGkz4xw062d5Oy1XoUsZKBgU9g1xbFELj6Vd9OYsNakCHgBUIE/s200/IMG_6367.JPG" width="150" /></a><br />
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Apart from that problem, I am quite please with the presentation of the packaging. It enriches the user experience as it exudes class and sophistication. <br />
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Overall, a strong made watch that caters for all - pilots, divers, night users, sportsmen & sportswomen among others. In my opinion BALL did not have to go all out to impress everyone with this model. <br />
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The Blogger (63672674)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05765775043110862205noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068349503575122808.post-53271061370045622992016-04-27T10:54:00.002+08:002020-01-20T15:51:48.284+08:00Steinhart Ocean One Titanium 500 Premium - Best Watch on a Budget, A Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The spirit behind the brand is Mr. Guenter Steinhart. He studied architecture and engineering in Munich, Germany. He was interested in making watches that looks good, shows the quality and above all inexpensive to the masses. He set up shop in the Jura region of Switzerland. Ever since the first Steinhart came off the production line, the brand continues to grow a strong following of fans due to its affordability.<br />
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I sourced the watch from Gnomon.com out of Singapore. Within three days, the DHL package was on my desk. What a beauty.<br />
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As titanium is the base material for this watch, the weight (or lack of) is the most obvious attraction. At just 140 grams, this watch is light and belies its ruggedness.<br />
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The dimensions are just nice for my wrist. It has a diameter of 42 mm across and a height of 14.85 mm inclusive of the domed sapphire crystal (the dome added 1.85 mm additional height to the watch). The lug width is 22 mm and its lug-to-lug distance is 50 mm. Shaped like a classic Rolex Submariner with the gear-toothed bezel and a screw-down crown partially protected by shoulders protruding from the casing at 3 o’clock. On the top of the crown in a etching of the brand logo.<br />
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Another aspect of the watch that challenges the notion that only expensive dive watches can have is the use of a black ceramic bezel. It is more scratch resistant and has a very clean look than a highly polished steel bezel. The ceramic insert also features fully luminous markers, which glow in the dark. The markers are minute markers for the first 15 minutes (at 12 o’clock is a triangle marker) and then 5 minute markers alternating between line and Arabic numbers. Steinhart then incorporated a good 120-click unidirectional bezel mechanism.<br />
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The screw-down case back has a display window made out of mineral glass. From the display window you are able to see the Soprod A10 movement (more about this later). The watch has a water rating of 500 meters.<br />
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It is what’s on the dial that made me fall in love with this watch. Unlike other homage that tends to follow as closely as possible iconic watches, this watch has taken a totally different design inspiration for the dial.<br />
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The first good move was the placement of the date window. As you know I love symmetry. By placing the date window right at the bottom of the dial makes it look cleaner and more balanced. The second good move is the angled chapter ring with a minute index scale. Apart from marking the minutes in white (the BGW9 white luminous paint), every fifth minute is an Arabic number but in blue. Although the blue does not jump out clearly against the matte black colour of the dial, it provides a subtle relief unique to this watch. The third good move is the hands. Instead of the classic Mercedes hands, Steinhart went with straight Roman swords style hands in white with luminous filling for the hour and minutes. The seconds hand has an arrow tip in blue with white luminous filling in the arrow tip.<br />
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On the dial, the Steinhart brand and logo are just below the 12 o’clock triangle marker. Above the 6 o’clock position are printed the words ‘OCEAN ONE’ and ‘TITANIUM 500’ where the latter is in black within a blue rectangle.<br />
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The luminosity on the watch is as expected of the BGW9 paint.<br />
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This watch comes with an option of a titanium oyster-style bracelet or a rubber strap with a titanium deployant clasp. I chose the full bracelet with my watch as it would be more cost effective in the long run (cheaper to buy straps than to buy the bracelet later on). Like other reviewers of the watch, the bracelet is a letdown. The finishing on it does not jive with the finishing on the watch casing. Even from a fair distance, the mismatch toning gives an impression that one is wearing a replacement bracelet instead of the original. The two-point safety clasp also looks like it was made with very poor manufacturing tolerances. The gap in the safety catch where the Steinhart logo is stamped is so obvious.<br />
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Resizing the bracelet is easy as the links are connected via screw-in pins. The bracelet also consists of two half-links as well as four micro adjustment points on the clasps which allows you to size the watch perfectly. However, for a diving watch, it does not come with a divers’ extension. As such, this watch, although capable to dive right down to 500 meters deep, may not be the first choice of professional divers due to the lack of such extension to wear over dive suits.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYExgIAAMxwgX7NR7P8cmKp1Ih083aIywj80X6gbt6Zo3dE4z-lGlE9jg7mM9mNIHI2LHL9gv98MgAJnnFETSGb9SojNiuOwwQUizRoB9MZjbh7SBB52XAfJKvlg9QXwwi4dzn1Am2KYk/s1600/IMG_6298.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYExgIAAMxwgX7NR7P8cmKp1Ih083aIywj80X6gbt6Zo3dE4z-lGlE9jg7mM9mNIHI2LHL9gv98MgAJnnFETSGb9SojNiuOwwQUizRoB9MZjbh7SBB52XAfJKvlg9QXwwi4dzn1Am2KYk/s400/IMG_6298.JPG" width="300" /></a> I also note that there are a number of complaints about how easily the titanium surface scratches over. However, users must understand that this is perfectly normal. Titanium scuffs really easily but its saving grace is its lightness and the ability to withstand corrosion much better than stainless steel in the presence of salt water. For better scratch-proofing, only special titanium alloys can get the job done (for example, Seiko ‘Diashield Titanium’). To be fair to Steinhart and for the price you pay, this should not be an issue.<br />
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As mentioned earlier, the engine driving this watch is the Soprod A10-2. It is an equivalent to the ETA 2824 and the Sellita SW200. However, it is of a higher level of finishing. Made in Switzerland, the automatic and hand winding movement has hacking (stop second) capability with 25 jewels. Operating at 28,800 VPH or 4 Hertz, it has a power reserve of 42 hours for its main springs. Through the display case-back you can see the custom golden Steinhart rotor.<br />
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The watch box that came with the watch is a black box with foam cushion interior. Apart from the watch, there is a small manual which also doubles as a guarantee card. Steinhart provides a two year warranty on this watch.<br />
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I also received two free gifts from the dealer, Gnomon.com. A 22 mm Nato strap as well as a lint-free polishing cloth in appreciation for the purchase.<br />
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The watch fits on my hands perfectly. By using the many micro-adjustment points made available on the bracelet, I was able to resize the bracelet to be a close fitting to the circumference of my wrist. Since the design of the watch is easily adaptable in any circumstances, wearing it in a formal setting is not a problem. I wore it with a suit to office and it slips in and out of shirt cuffs effortlessly.<br />
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It is then that I realized the advantages of a matte grey coloured watch. It is very flexible with any colour of clothes. It just sits there on one’s wrist unassumingly without being a magnet to itself.<br />
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Apart from it being a dive watch but without a diver’s extension, I can’t find any other reason not to like the Steinhart Ocean One Titanium 500 Premium for the asking price.<br />
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<b>Specifications </b><br />
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Maker: Steinhart Germany - Swiss Made<br />
Movement: Soprod A10-2. Decorated movement, blue screws and golden Steinhart rotor<br />
Dial: Black<br />
Luminous: Markers, hour, minute, second hands. Superluminova BGW9<br />
Case: Titanium with display back<br />
Bezel: Ceramic, black with Superluminova BGW9<br />
Crown: Screw-down Steinhart signed <br />
Lug Width: 22 mm<br />
Crystal: Sapphire domed, with double anti-reflecting coatings on the interior side<br />
Strap: Titanium 22 mm x 18 mm screwed<br />
Water Resistance: 500 meters<br />
Dimensions: 42 mm in diameter, 49 mm lug to lug, 13 mm thick, 140 grams<br />
MSRP: USD670<br />
Dealer: Gnomon Watches of Singapore <br />
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The Blogger (63672674)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05765775043110862205noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068349503575122808.post-53141603228542053042016-03-03T17:03:00.000+08:002018-09-24T16:06:17.004+08:00Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar Titanium T091.420.44.051.00 - A smart watch that has style and class; worth every bit, A Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZbVzLbGUqcvZIusUWUs-JtbRf2OBiVsvU3MDAHMNDqAkKxyEQM7m5h77uUfhfCu5fVgQFYOwhuQyaS71LzlyPZPlh0Cm3A4aN7unnGXIg6lSwyXzcOkQJFT23vBwl6ctZ_AZRocWwHY/s1600/IMG_5649.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZbVzLbGUqcvZIusUWUs-JtbRf2OBiVsvU3MDAHMNDqAkKxyEQM7m5h77uUfhfCu5fVgQFYOwhuQyaS71LzlyPZPlh0Cm3A4aN7unnGXIg6lSwyXzcOkQJFT23vBwl6ctZ_AZRocWwHY/s400/IMG_5649.JPG" width="300" /></a>Up to this moment, I own two Tissot watches. Both I bought when I visited Switzerland back in 2011; the Tissot Gents T-Classic Le Locle (see: <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.com/2013/10/tissot-gents-t-classic-le-locle.html">http://westernwatch.blogspot.com/2013/10/tissot-gents-t-classic-le-locle.html</a>) and the Tissot Seastar II (see: <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.com/2014/02/tissot-seastar-ii-t55848311-refine.html">http://westernwatch.blogspot.com/2014/02/tissot-seastar-ii-t55848311-refine.html</a>). Before and since that purchase I have not looked at another Tissot because of the many issues relating to the brand from counterfeit all the way to the lack of serial numbers (Google it to find out more). <br />
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In recent years I have been attracted to one of Tissot's most famous series, the <b>T-Touch</b> after seeing being worn by Richard Hammond of the Top Gear fame. In all his overseas Top Gear adventures you will always see him with an orange strap Tissot T-Touch. <br />
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Although Tissot presented its first tactile multi-functional watch in 1999, it was only 15 year later, in 2014 that a T-Touch with solar power capability was introduced to the general public. I finally took the plunge and got myself a T-Touch Expert Solar Reference T091.420.44.051.00. <br />
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<u><b>The Reveal</b></u><br />
The watch box is an interesting rectangle cardboard construction. It measures 168 mm long, 115 mm wide and 85 mm tall. It is protected by a nice glossy white cardboard sleeve. This sleeve is printed with the brand name and logo at the top and printed with some images of Tissot’s iconic watches over the years.<br />
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The main watch box opens by a flap that hinges at the back. This flap is painted red whereas the rest of the box is printed in black. If you look at the back of the box you would see that is actually a small ‘bookshelf’ that fits in two small booklets. The first is Tissot brochure on it product listing and the second is a book on the history of the Tissot watch company.<br />
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There is a third book that was also given to me by the dealer, a thick user manual for the T-Touch watch. However, this is not the correct manual for this watch. What they gave me was for the previous model under the T-Touch Expert series. I would have to find time to go back to the shop to get it changed.<br />
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On opening the watch box, you will be greeted by the watch on its pillow in an all white interior. <br />
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Interestingly on both inner sides of the box are slots to put in smaller documents. Here is where the guarantee card is kept. For this watch I got a two (2) year international guarantee. There is also a small booklet on the sports fixtures for 2015 which I suspect Tissot supports. I think I will try to get it replaced with the 2016 fixtures when I go back to the shop.<br />
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The first thing I noticed when I picked up the watch was the disconnection between the size of the watch and its actual weight. At 45 mm across and a height of 13 mm coupled with a metal bracelet to fit a lug width 22 mm, it should have some heft to it. However, the use of titanium as the base material would only tip the scale at just 123 grams. Granted it is not heavy, its dimension in considerable nonetheless.<br />
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The T-Touch Expert is protected with anti-reflective sapphire crystals and constructed to resist water pressure up to 100 meters (about 330 feet). Underneath the front sapphire crystal glass is a black carbon fibre-like weaved dial. There are hours and minute markers around the edge of the dial. Two types of hours markers are used that are interspersed between the odd or even hours. These markers as well as the hour and minute hands are painted with <i>SuperLuminova </i>luminous paint. The only text on the dial are the brand name at top half of the dial and the words “Swiss Made” at the bottom edge of the dial in a much smaller font size. The bottom part of the dial is also the LCD screen.<br />
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Below is a shot of the luminosity of the <i>SuperLuminova </i>paint on the watch in total darkness which I found on the internet. I tried taking photos of my watch in the same conditions but my <b>iPhone5 </b>just could not capture it. However I can vouch that it was the same as that pictured below. The illumination also lasted for hours. <br />
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The fixed bezel is PVD black and has four large Arabic numerals at the quarter hours (3, 6, 9 and 12). It also has some text printed on the inner side of the bezel that highlight the various functions of the watch such as metrology (“METEO”), altimeter, compass, chronograph (“CHRONO”), alarm and timer. Meanwhile, the function key to access the various complications on the watch is located at the 3 o’clock position marked “T”. There are two other pushers marked “+” and “-“ on both sides of the function key. The function key and pushers are also PVD black like the bezel.<br />
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From a distance the watch looks like a normal analogue watch with easy to see dial with great legibility. Even though the hands are short, there is a high-level of contrast with the dial, which makes the T-Touch Expert Solar quite readable.<br />
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Although the pushers are partially shrouded by the case, I do note that there is a fairly sizable gap between the pusher and the case. Not big, maybe a few millimetres but that is enough for dirt to settle in and makes clean it a bit more troublesome.<br />
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<u><b>The Functions</b></u><br />
The dial and the tactile sapphire crystal that gives the T-Touch its name are the stars of this watch. The dial is divided neatly in half. The top comprises the solar cells that look almost like woven carbon fibre. The bottom half of the dial is the LCD display. Note that the LCD is an inverted screen which makes it blend better with the black woven carbon fibre half of the dial. The tactile sapphire crystal is divided into six sections and denoted by the function names printed on the inner side of the bezel. By tapping the various sections on the tactile sapphire crystal will allow the user to access the core functions. <br />
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The T-Touch Expert Solar is a very capable adventure watch, offering essential functions for everyday use such as a perpetual calendar with indication of day and week number, two alarms, two time zones, weather forecast with relative pressure, altimeter with difference meter, chronograph lap and split with logbook, compass with azimuth reference, timer with regatta function, and backlight.<br />
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For those of you new to the T-Touch, I would serious recommend you read the manual first. Even if you are familiar with the Casio Protrek, it is best to study the manual as the way Tissot design the interface is unique to the T-Touch. The 21 page manual (see the end of the review for a copy), is easy to comprehend. While the basics of activating the functions are pretty intuitive, the need to adjust the watch for nearly all of the complications once you take it out of the box for the first time is bothersome (Tissot calls it "Synchronization"). In my case I had to do it for the altimeter and the barometer. <br />
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The system of pushing the function key (let me refer to it as a ‘crown’ from now onwards) to activate the touch screen is easy, and the flashing ‘T-Touch’ logo on the LCD to indicate when the screen is live. By pressing on the function quadrants on the tactile sapphire crystal, both the hour and minute hands moves to point towards the chosen function when activated. I was made to understand from other reviewers that the speed of the hands moving into position is a vast improvement over earlier generation T-Touch. Even if I can’t give an honest comparison regarding the speed of activation due to lack of historical references from previous T-Touch models, from my point of view, it is still impressive. <br />
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The new movement in the Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar is the ETA E84.305 and is the most advanced T-Touch movement to date. It not only incorporates solar power generation to the mix but also more energy storage, faster motors for the analogue hands as well as higher processing power. The improved responsiveness of the screen as well as the extremely fast movement of the hands makes it very desirable. The combination of such advancements makes for a much better user experience.<br />
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The case-back is screwed down by four screws at the four corners. Not decorated by any graphics but a lot of information about the watch is available on it such as its serial number etc.<br />
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<u><b>The Bracelet</b></u><br />
The T-Touch Expert Solar that I got comes with solid titanium bracelet. For some of you, to get a real good fit, you'll probably prefer the rubber or fabric strap option. I do agree with that choice but I personally prefer the bracelet option purely because of the price benefit. In Kuala Lumpur, the bracelet model has a MSRP of RM4,250 while the rubber strap version is RM4,050. For just RM200 difference you’ll get a titanium bracelet which you can then replace with a cheaper rubber or fabric strap option. Do note that the rubber strap option from Tissot would require you to cut the rubber strap to size which does not allow further resizing later. If given a choice on the strap option, the fabric strap (with a tang buckle) would be more useful in the long run. Although you can use after-market straps from other makers in the 22 mm category, because the end-link is unique to the T-Touch, you will see a noticeable gap between the strap and the watch casing.<br />
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The T-Touch Expert Solar on a bracelet looks purposeful and oozes the feeling of sophistication. The grey tone on the titanium creates the dark mystic emotion that puts it in the same league as the Omega Skywalker X-33. However, the titanium bracelet does not have a whole lot of micro-adjustment capacity. There are only two adjustment points made available on the clasp which doesn't quite have the precision typical of most bracelets (at least 3 adjustment points). On my wrist, it could not fit nicely so I resized it to be slightly loose (my wrist circumference is 7.5 inches). <br />
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The clasp is a double push button system with machined titanium bridge connecting the two halves of the bracelet. On the clasp is the Tissot logo etched in the center. There is another additional aspect to the clasp. There is a diver’s extension in the clasp that adds an additional 25 mm of length to the bracelet if required. Since the watch only has a 100 meter water resistance rating, the convenience of having a diver’s extension does not make sense. In fact, it you refer to the user manual (see at the end of this review), this watch is not suited for diving. In actual fact, the “diver’s extension” is actually an “adventurer’s extension” to be used above thick or winter clothing. <br />
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<u><b>The Wearing Experience</b></u><br />
The T-Touch Expert Solar is a sports watch under the ABC category – Altimeter, Barometer & Compass capable electronic watches. Competing brands under this category are the likes of <b>Casio</b>'s <i>Protrek </i>series, <b>Suunto</b>’s <i>Kailash</i>, Traverse and <i>Essential </i>series, and <b>Seiko</b>’s <i>Prospex Alpinist</i> series (there are other brands with ABC capabilities but these three makers are Kings of this genre).<br />
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I am not an adventurer. My interest in this genre is purely the technology as well as the fact that I like watches. When I first started watch collecting my focus was only mechanical pieces. However, over the years, I have come to appreciate the contribution of quartz watches to the world of horology. In my view, Tissot’s T-Touch Expert Solar is a ‘milestone’ watch that deserves to be noted in the annals of horology.<br />
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Apart from the technology, it has style and it wears comfortably. The light titanium material is strong enough to withstand bumps against solid object although it is more susceptible to scratches compared to stainless steel. A pity that Tissot does not have stronger titanium alloy to protect against such events unlike Seiko’s “<i>Diashield</i>” titanium alloy which is much harder.<br />
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Wearing this watch in formal setting is not a problem. Its shape tends for it to slip easily under shirt cuffs. The functionality makes it more usable – not for any practical reason (in my case) but mostly for the fun factor. <br />
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After wearing this watch for over the week, I must say that this watch has an edge over the <i>Casio Protrek</i> (I can make the comparison as I do own one. See here: <a href="http://easternwatch.blogspot.co.id/2014/02/casio-protrek-adventure-titanium-triple.html">http://easternwatch.blogspot.co.id/2014/02/casio-protrek-adventure-titanium-triple.html</a>). The Tissot looks good in many of situations that I am used to (unlike the <b>Casio</b>). Overall, a well designed and styled quartz/digital watch that looks good. Pricey, but worth it. <br />
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<u><b>The E84 Manual</b></u><br />
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The purpose of a watch is to tell time. A mechanical watch has been doing that for centuries. However, from a 'purpose' base approach, technology has made mechanical watches obsolete. From a practical point of view, technology has made electronic watches more accurate with much more possible applications for a given size.<br />
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Why there are still mechanical watch around is purely due to its artistic beauty. People tend to romanticized mechanical watches due to abstract reasoning while disregarding its true effectiveness. I can understand why. It is nice to appreciate something pretty.<br />
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A number of people have asked me this question, “What would be the most useful complication on a mechanical watch today?” This is an easy question to answer. For me, it is the GMT function (some called it UTC; conceptually there are differences but operationally they work the same i.e. tracking another time zone). <br />
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Writing about watches is a hobby of mine. Not a lot of my readers know this but my daily job and career is totally different. It involves the world of finance. Travelling to the four corners of the Earth is a normal occurrence for me. If I am not travelling, I would be engaged in teleconferencing with global clients. This set of circumstances require me to have a watch (if it is mechanical) that can track global time zones so that I would know when would be the best time to make conference calls.<br />
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Wouldn’t a Worldtime watch be more appropriate? Yes, it could if it has the location of all my clients. Due to the lack of space on a dial, it is close to impossible to note every possible location on Earth onto the Worldtime watch. Also, if a country suddenly decides to move to another time zone, the dial of any Worldtime watch prior to the change would be erroneous. Case in point: the change by North Korea by 30 minutes last year to move the country from GMT+9 hours to GMT+8.5 hours. I don’t think any major brand has ever put Pyongyang as a Worldtime reference before but the fact that you need to relate to a city to get the time zone is a step too far. A simpler process would just remember the reference time zone plus (+) or minus (-) GMT and refer directly from there. <br />
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Daylight Saving Time used in the summer months for certain jurisdiction also plays havoc to a Worldtime watch. Typical way to denote such jurisdiction is to colour such cities differently from the rest. Furthermore, as it is now, a dial on a typical Worldtime watch is too busy for my liking.<br />
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What would be most efficient is a fourth hand; a GMT hand that moves one round of a dial in 24 hours. There should also be 24 hour scale for reference.<br />
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I usually fixed the GMT hand to point towards GMT time. Now, you just need to take note of the target location time zone reference to the GMT. For example, if you know North Korea is 8.5 hours plus GMT, you just refer the GMT hand and add 8.5 hours to give you the time in Pyongyang. If Los Angeles is 8 hours minus GMT, you just refer the GMT hand and minus 8 hours to give you the time for the US West Coast. <br />
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As a travelling watch, you don’t it to be too big or too obvious. Something around the 43 mm range would be sufficient. It should also have a sporty nature to it in case you want to take a dip in the hotel pool. In short, it shouldn’t be too dainty or too expensive or made out of precious metals (don’t want to provide the necessary temptation to the unscrupulous when travelling). Nevertheless, it should have a pedigree that exudes style, quality and class.<br />
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In my collection of Western watches, I got the following GMTs: (Left) <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.tw/2013/10/schroeder-joailliers-1877-gmt-automatic.html" target="_blank">Schroeder Joailliers 1877 GMT</a>; (Right) <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.tw/2015/02/ocean7-lm5-gmt-perfect-gentlemans-watch.html" target="_blank">OCEAN7 LM5 GMT</a>. <br />
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Watch makers tend to promote Limited Edition pieces more aggressively. The special effort and design of such watches tend to make it look better compared to standard production models. Such special attention invariable allows the watch makers to input a premium price to the LE watches.<br />
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I personally do not go for LE watches because most-often-than-not such watches are redressed standard models. I would prefer to go for the standard models anyway. Nevertheless, there are LE pieces that are unique.<br />
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In my collection I have only two LE watches, the <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.com/2015/03/omega-seamaster-bullhead-chronograph.html" target="_blank">Omega Seamaster Bullhead Chronograph</a> and the <a href="http://westernwatch.blogspot.com/2014/12/disney-parks-authentics-gears-link.html" target="_blank">Disney Parks Authentics Gears Link Mickey Mouse</a>.<br />
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