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by tempusmaximus » Thu May 11, 2017 7:38 am
gaf1958 wrote: The centre one has slightly finer markings, but that's not necessarily a bonus to me, just something to note.
I mentioned it because IMO the slightly more pronounced numerals on the 912 look better .
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by Bahnstormer_vRS » Thu May 11, 2017 8:01 am
Got to be the 500912. Best balanced design.
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by tempusmaximus » Thu May 11, 2017 8:05 am
Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Got to be the 500912. Best balanced design.
I agree Guy , and with the better WR rating make it the winner IMO .
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by neil8fletcher3 » Thu May 11, 2017 10:04 am
As above 500912 for me out of the three
Thinking about one of these today
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by tempusmaximus » Thu May 11, 2017 1:23 pm
smegwina wrote: can't decide on the model.500401 - The "classic" and a bit cheaper, but doesn't have the 9 or the indeces above the triangle markertOr the 500912 - New model, better WR, and has the 9 and indeces at 12 as per the original
Nick can I ask why you can't decide between the two ? We all prefer the 500912 . But at the end of the day it will be your watch (although I do wish it was mine
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by golfjunky » Thu May 11, 2017 1:58 pm
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by STodd » Thu May 11, 2017 2:00 pm
neil8fletcher3 wrote: As above 500912 for me out of the three
Thinking about one of these today
They are good-looking watches Neil...
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by srs1286 » Thu May 11, 2017 2:58 pm
Omega Planet Ocean 232.32.42.21.01.003
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by neil8fletcher3 » Thu May 11, 2017 3:07 pm
STodd wrote: neil8fletcher3 wrote: As above 500912 for me out of the three
Thinking about one of these today
They are good-looking watches Neil...
Agreed look a little better value for money than the Nomos equivalent
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by CHZacc » Thu May 11, 2017 8:59 pm
it arrived today
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by Thermexman » Thu May 11, 2017 9:02 pm
Steve.
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by jtc » Thu May 11, 2017 9:40 pm
This keeps showing up on Instagram. £520 ish at current exchange rates when they go on sale...
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by gwells » Fri May 12, 2017 2:31 am
jason's doing a good job of building the anticipation for the seaforth. i think he'll sell out pretty quickly.
the "g" is for Greg...
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by blowfish89 » Fri May 12, 2017 2:35 am
I'm leaning towards the fixed bezel pastel blue.
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by jtc » Fri May 12, 2017 8:37 am
It'll be the pastel 1-11 rotating bezel for me... I can't stop admiring it!