Magrette Moana Pacific diver
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Magrette Moana Pacific diver
Here are a few pictures of my "Magrette Moana Pacific Diver", a kiwi watch from Auckland, NZ.
Some technical data :
MOVEMENT: 21 JEWELS (MIYOTA) AUTOMATIC
CASE DIAMETER: 44MM EXCLUDING THE CROWN
CASE FINISH: BRUSHED SIDES AND BACK WITH A POLISH FINISH ON THE TOP, CROWN AND BEZEL.
CROWN: SCREW DOWN
BEZEL: 120 CLICKS UNIDIRECTIONAL ROTATING
CRYSTAL: SAPPHIRE (DOUBLE DOMED), AR COATING.
WATER-RESISTANCE: 500M/1650FT WATER RESISTANT
The watch came with a black rubber band and a black/red leather strap, but I often use it with a black and yellow Maratac
The black with red stiching leather strap (same colors as Louboutin shoes... )
The rubber band
A quite ethnical engraving on the buckle
and the same engraved logo on the back
The bezel isn't easy to use, but has 120 clicks
the brushed/polished case finish and the thick double domed sapphire crystal
To conclude, I would say it's a good watch for that price ($485.00 USD)
Nicolas
Some technical data :
MOVEMENT: 21 JEWELS (MIYOTA) AUTOMATIC
CASE DIAMETER: 44MM EXCLUDING THE CROWN
CASE FINISH: BRUSHED SIDES AND BACK WITH A POLISH FINISH ON THE TOP, CROWN AND BEZEL.
CROWN: SCREW DOWN
BEZEL: 120 CLICKS UNIDIRECTIONAL ROTATING
CRYSTAL: SAPPHIRE (DOUBLE DOMED), AR COATING.
WATER-RESISTANCE: 500M/1650FT WATER RESISTANT
The watch came with a black rubber band and a black/red leather strap, but I often use it with a black and yellow Maratac
The black with red stiching leather strap (same colors as Louboutin shoes... )
The rubber band
A quite ethnical engraving on the buckle
and the same engraved logo on the back
The bezel isn't easy to use, but has 120 clicks
the brushed/polished case finish and the thick double domed sapphire crystal
To conclude, I would say it's a good watch for that price ($485.00 USD)
Nicolas
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Re: Magrette Moana Pacific diver
Quite like the look of that and it's a bit more unusual to see the 03... 06 & 09 hour markers!!
John
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Re: Magrette Moana Pacific diver
Nice watch. Do like their watches especially the engraved ones. One day, one day
- tartine.74
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Re: Magrette Moana Pacific diver
Way too much but do look nicetartine.74 wrote:The engraved ones are so (too much?) expensive...
N.
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Re: Magrette Moana Pacific diver
Seems to be using the same case as the Benarus Moray good classic looking diver.
No more Quartz (except when I cannot resist).
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Re: Magrette Moana Pacific diver
Very close indeed... Lugs seem to be a little bit shorter on the Benarus.
Nicolas
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Re: Magrette Moana Pacific diver
Choice watch aye bro
What's the quality, fit and finish like? how doe sit compare to a CW of similar price?
What's the quality, fit and finish like? how doe sit compare to a CW of similar price?
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Fit and finish is good, I have a regattare, very similar but no bezel. I recently scratched the crystal, and spotted a bit of fogging on the inside too. Emailed them regarding cost of replacing it and Dion offered to replace it free if I paid postage to them. Got it back today, new crystal and polished up nicely, took a lot of the wabi away
One thing though is the nights is quite quirky and the second hand can pause under certain circumstances, all in all a lovely watch though
One thing though is the nights is quite quirky and the second hand can pause under certain circumstances, all in all a lovely watch though
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stueyman wrote:Oops forget the pic
Snap!
I got me No.13, Great watch, pity about the Lume (If you use a UV lamp you can get the dial 'batons' to glow eventually) did yours come with the petrified wood in the caseback?
Rob
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Watches are like Dictionaries; the worst is better than none, and the best cannot be expected to go quite true.
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The pausing of the second hand drives me nuts. It's apparently a 'feature' of the Miyota movement but it's enough to make me want to replace it. I posted a question about this in the watchmaking section but had no replies so it's probably not an easily-performed operation.stueyman wrote:Fit and finish is good, I have a regattare, very similar but no bezel. I recently scratched the crystal, and spotted a bit of fogging on the inside too. Emailed them regarding cost of replacing it and Dion offered to replace it free if I paid postage to them. Got it back today, new crystal and polished up nicely, took a lot of the wabi away
One thing though is the nights is quite quirky and the second hand can pause under certain circumstances, all in all a lovely watch though
Pete
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