Watches - another OCD problem

[mclaincausey]

It looks less monochromatic in your picture than in the ones I saw at ABTW. I think it's a fair effort for a gold Speedy, but that a gold Speedy is fundamentally an unappealing idea unless it's white gold.

[Chris]

That's a good looking watch, @Anesthetist.  The plexiglass crystal would concern me, though.  But I'm uncoordinated and probably bang into things more than you do.

[Chris]

As for the Omega, I feel like calling the alloy "moonshine gold" wasn't a decision made with the American market in mind.

[mclaincausey]

I don't like how here and with their ceramic they feel the need to call the materials out on the dials of the watches. Otherwise, aside from not using the new 321, if you're gonna do a yellow gold Speedy (and gold is appropriate for a 50th anniversary) I think they did a fairly good job. Even though the black markers set them up for a black bezel, I think the burgundy was an inspired choice. If the dial could somehow have more contrast that would be an improvement.

The hour and minute hands in your image look different. I have seen them gold with black inlay elsewhere.

Speaking of black inlay, I'm assuming the onyx markers leave no room for lume.

[Anesthetist]

I love Speedies and although the applied 60’s logo is cool, the watch is overall very meh.

As for the plastic crystal, I had really good luck with my Speedy and terrible luck with an Ennebi Fondale. I guess it all depends on the composition because the Speedy crystal is def more exposed than that of the Fondale. As for the Max Bill, it’s yet to be seen.

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[QuantumMechanic]

Fret not over plexiglass crystals. Polywatch cleans any scratches in a breeze.

@Chris:

That's a good looking watch, @Anesthetist.  The plexiglass crystal would concern me, though.  But I'm uncoordinated and probably bang into things more than you do.

[Giles]

Paula and I are going on a serious diving holiday in a couple of weeks. thought I'd up my left arm game.  Right arm is for my dive computer…..

[QuantumMechanic]

Fitting…

[DougNg]

Welcome to the cool kids club, Giles

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[Graeme]

If @Giles got one of the full metal G-Shocks, he'd have been able to replace his weights belt with it!

[DougNg]

@Giles

Put one of these on the crystal and you'll truly never have to worry about anything about that watch

https://www.amazon.com/Youniker-Protector-Tempered-Anti-Scratch-Anti-Fingerprint/dp/B07C4TPF8K/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=g-shock+screen+protector+glass+zshion&qid=1552558057&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmr0

[UnTucked]

@Giles:

Paula and I are going on a serious diving holiday in a couple of weeks. thought I'd up my left arm game.  Right arm is for my dive computer…..

Where are you guys off to?

You've gotta make the Okinawa trip happen eventually…..

[Giles]

We are going to the Socorro Islands:

http://www.divereport.com/locations/north-america/mexico/socorro-island/

Seriously a once in a life-timer…...

And yes, we will def do Okinawa soon......

[JDelage]

Wow, that looks like an awesome trip!

[Graeme]

Rolex teaser. New Submariner?

@louisbosco I trust you've seen this?

[louisbosco]

@Graeme i've seen the pics.. tbh all i want is a SS pepsi

[Graeme]

@louisbosco it'd be nice if they'd sell you one! ???

[JDelage]

I've been wondering about the Rolex teaser. You'll have noted they say "watches", plural…

[louisbosco]

@Graeme:

@louisbosco it'd be nice if they'd sell you one! ???

it'd be nice if they have a rolex in display case…

[Graeme]

@JDelage, Rolex put a number of Milgauss photos up on Instagram. I suspect that there might be a new one announced on Wednesday.

@louisbosco, I've seen a couple of GMTs in display cases. In grey market dealers! :o