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    ddtrash
    Haraki san Expert
    Joined: 2 Dec 2010

    I find it quite endearing that complications in mechanical watches are a beautiful tribute and legacy to craftsmanship and engineering ingenuity through the ages.

    Yes a digital smart watch / phone packs some serious processing power but for me they are not even comparable to a mechanical timepiece. Useful,......absolutely,.......but not a like for like comparison.

    There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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      TinMan
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 22 Apr 2010

      I am learning a lot about different Lux watches through this thread. Love getting introduced to some different manufacturers. I was stuck looking at the most common lux brands and then getting frustrated with availability.

      Now, I have an IRONHEART!!

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        ddtrash
        Haraki san Expert
        @TinMan
        Joined: 2 Dec 2010

        @TinMan Yep. agree there is some really good info and opinions on this thread.

        The good news is that the further away from the main brands you look the more likely you are to find something that is rarer, ideal for yourself and sometimes a bit of a bargain, particularly on the pre owned market.

        L.U.C (Chopard) are one such example of a small in house company who make some serious horological treats that not very many people other than enthusiasts are aware of.

        That L.U.C. GMT One is a far nicer hand finished, made in small numbers, and cheaper watch when compared to anything from the big brand brands.

        The same blacked out limited edition (only 250 pieces made) watch that I pictured can be picked up brand new unused for $10-$11k. Compare this to a mass produced GMT master II, Retail for these starts from around $10,700 if you can get one. The L.U.C. offers some serious horological bang for your buck in comparison.

        I am a bit of an L.U.C. fanboy which is probably coming across on this thread. I like the company, they make some excellent watches. I also really like that they are not afraid to put some serious heavyweight complications (perpetual calendar) into a steel case.

        Most watch companies only put the high end complications in precious metal cases. We are still talking big money but $30k will get you a brand new perpetual calendar watch (Perpetual twin model in steel), compare this to a precious metal Patek or Vacheron which is going to be 4 x the price.

        Perpetual twin.webp

        There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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          JDelage
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 13 Jan 2012

          @ddtrash - The LUC GMT is a "caller's" GMT, that is to say you have a quick adjustment of the 24hr hand, not the main hour hand. It's too bad that we call GMT two completely different functionalities. Also, a "caller" GMT is a lot easier to implement than a "traveller" GMT, so you can't compare the prices.

          This said, I agree it's beautiful. My favorite true GMT are the Rolex GMT and Explorer II, or the Ulysses Nardin (some design more than others).

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            Mizmazzle
            見習いボス
            Joined: 29 Jun 2021

            This was a wedding gift from my wife. To me it’s about the most gorgeous thing ever!

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            In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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              mclaincausey
              見習いボス
              Joined: 12 Apr 2013

              Which nice one @Mizmazzle !

              Think it, be it.

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                Mizmazzle
                見習いボス
                @mclaincausey
                Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                @mclaincausey thanks Holmes! I cried when she gave it to me haha 🥹

                In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                  mclaincausey
                  見習いボス
                  @Mizmazzle
                  Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                  @Mizmazzle meant whoa not which. Give Morgan my best and my kudos!

                  Think it, be it.

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                    Mizmazzle
                    見習いボス
                    @mclaincausey
                    Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                    @mclaincausey will do!!!

                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                      IrishHeart
                      Haraki san Expert
                      @Mizmazzle
                      Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                      @Mizmazzle lovely watch. She’s a keeper!

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                        kkibbey23
                        Haraki san Prodigy
                        Joined: 16 Oct 2013

                        @Mizmazzle congrats! Amazing gift.

                        I was able to swing by an ad briefly and try on a couple options.
                        The Rolex’s are cpo and overpriced but at least I got to see them in person. The Tudor is new. I like them all a lot. Still thinking… no rush I think I’d also like to try on a speedy.
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                          northsouthdenimguy
                          Haraki san Expert
                          Joined: 27 Nov 2022

                          Cartier Santos 100XL 9E9F81D5-663F-4A6D-8E63-A337F913C655.jpeg

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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            That certainly looks XL 🙂

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              Anesthetist
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 14 May 2011

                              Looks like every Reddit post asking if a watch is too big. Jokes aside, killer Santos!

                              IG: bluehandsslim

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                                Graeme
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                I dropped into the Omega boutique in Melbourne yesterday and they already had the new Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 in. And, yes, its name is entirely too long.

                                Dark Side Front

                                The back of the movement is pretty good.

                                Dark Side Back

                                I liked the previous generation of this watch, but version 2.0 has an upgraded movement and the details on the Moon are finer. It's also got a Saturn V as a seconds hand on the subdial, I've stolen a photo of it from Monochrome.

                                Dark Side Rocket

                                It's less noticeable on the wrist than in the product shots. From a distance it looks like a slightly elongated (and misshapen) traditional hand, you have to get very close to see the details.

                                The trouble I have with it is that there's already quite a lot going on with the watch, and it's just that bit too much. I remember a tailor telling me that you can get away with being radical with one aspect of a suit, so if you want a crazy fabric, then you stick with a very traditional cut. I feel as though Omega have pushed it just a bit too far here.

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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  @Graeme
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  @Graeme said in Watches - another OCD problem:

                                  I feel as though Omega have pushed it just a bit too far here.

                                  You think ?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    goosehd
                                    Mod Squad
                                    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                      mclaincausey
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                      Calm down, Omega.

                                      Kinda cool tho

                                      Think it, be it.

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                                        Graeme
                                        啓蒙家
                                        @Giles
                                        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                        @Giles Eddie Izzard once observed that there's a fine line between being cool and looking stupid. One match in the mouth is cool, two looks stupid.

                                        Omega has definitely gone for two or even three matches in the mouth with this watch. 😆

                                        I do like it, but it'd have been better if it was toned down just ever so slightly.

                                        last edited by 25 Jan 2024, 12:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                                          JDelage
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                          10 years ago I would have loved that watch. Right now at 52 I wouldn't be able to see the details without my glasses...

                                          last edited by 25 Jan 2024, 15:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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