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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: San Pedro,CA
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New Porsche and Omega watches
Bored and got sucked into the Watch Time online page:
Porsche Design Monobloc Actuator: A New Spin on the Racing Chronograph › WatchTime - USA's No.1 Watch Magazine Love this new Omega, maybe if I hit the lotto because no way I can/would drop that kind of $$$ on a watch... but it is beautiful IMHO Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean “Big Blue” › WatchTime - USA's No.1 Watch Magazine
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04-22-2017, 07:26 PM
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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
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PD GMT in matte black if you're ordering extras, please.
The Omega's also pretty cool. I've seen some watches with orange accents that I really like
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04-22-2017, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
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Just went back to look at the PD watch... hey, there are no buttons! What is up with that? Then I watched the video, very cool!
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04-22-2017, 07:42 PM
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"...a limited-edition model model of the 24H-Chronotimer with a carbon fiber dial will also be available for $7,450."  I applaud the new ceramic material used by Omega but I doubt I'll ever own another Omega watch, assuming I ever buy another watch... I wonder who is making the watches for PD now. Apart from their collaboration with IWC, they've been made by not-so-fabulous companies. Both are obnoxiously large, so I'm not a buyer anyway... JR |
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04-23-2017, 06:35 AM
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Location: Linn County, Oregon
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"The 45.5-mm ceramic case of the Planet Ocean “Big Blue” is pressed into shape from a special zirconium-based powder..." Man, for the life of me, I can't understand the current fad of wearing a '50's alarm clock on your wrist. Obnoxiously large indeed.
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) |
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04-23-2017, 09:14 AM
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When PD were producing watches under the Eterna brand, they owned the company. They later sold it. I compare those era watches to Blaupunkt radios during the Robert Bosch years. Solid, well built and innovative design.
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04-23-2017, 09:25 AM
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The ones they made with IWC were far nicer, in my opinion.
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04-23-2017, 10:18 AM
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I am inclined to agree with you. But I only held one for a short time. It was the Titan mechanical. I think I like the compass watch, but it's really too bulky to wear.
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04-23-2017, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus, OH
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I wear an Omega Aqua Terra. It has been flawless in the 7 years I have owned it.
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04-23-2017, 10:48 AM
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^^Like the face design. High contrast, easy to read. Probably why I seem to gravitate to military style watches when looking at watch pics.
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) |
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04-23-2017, 10:53 AM
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That's a beauty, HD. Enjoy it in good health.
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04-23-2017, 12:32 PM
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Ducati
1987 Porsche 930 3.3T
