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by albionphoto
Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Coming: the ultimate C60 Trident Pro 300
Replies: 65
Views: 5208

Re: Coming: the ultimate C60 Trident Pro 300

Titanium... tricky. Grade 2 titanium is considered to be commercially pure titanium. Grade 5 titanium is an alloy of titanium with aluminium and vanadium. Grade 5 titanium is considered to be the most common aerospace grade alloy of titanium. It is harder, much more difficult to machine (expensive t...
by albionphoto
Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 25.1.24 teaser
Replies: 153
Views: 8707

Re: 25.1.24 teaser

C63 Sealander has a lot of sales in the US. The US also likes white dials. The US is about 30 - 35% of CW sales. Adding a more unisex size (oh how I hate that term) and a GMT too just makes sense. It expands the US and Rest of World (perhaps) sales. Whether I like it or not, I think it's a good move.
by albionphoto
Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 25.1.24 teaser
Replies: 153
Views: 8707

Re: 25.1.24 teaser

Sam of Casual Watch Reviews has a good interview with Jorg Bader Jr. about the 36mm GMT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BnmzBFdf4g
by albionphoto
Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 25.1.24 teaser
Replies: 153
Views: 8707

Re: 25.1.24 teaser

Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:17 pm Don't know that anyone has mentioned a new The Twelve 36 (Ti)? :-k :-k

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by albionphoto
Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 25.1.24 teaser
Replies: 153
Views: 8707

Re: 25.1.24 teaser

Oh now you aren't really trying and we all know that you know it too! :lol: My fam are seven hours behind so who needs a watch to inform things? It's not about need it's about desire :oops: that "wouldn't it be nice" moment....just like the basic timekeeping function. It's after ten at ni...
by albionphoto
Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:00 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Surprises from a trip to the Omega Boutique - Apollo 8 and Paris
Replies: 12
Views: 811

Re: Surprises from a trip to the Omega Boutique - Apollo 8 and Paris

The Saturn V going upside down kills it for me. It's a legendary heavy lift rocket that went up.... Went up in smoke and flames :lol: (The Rocketdyne F-1 is still the most powerful rocket engine ever produced.) The Saturn V hand is a bit of a gimmick. It's tiny and you can't see the details without...
by albionphoto
Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:58 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Surprises from a trip to the Omega Boutique - Apollo 8 and Paris
Replies: 12
Views: 811

Re: Surprises from a trip to the Omega Boutique - Apollo 8 and Paris

So… How much more does the new Apollo 8 cost than the previous model? Emperors new clothes? :lol: :lol: Neil From memory it's 4k dollars more. It does take six times longer to make than an ordinary speedmaster. Whatever you think of the Saturn V hand it certainly demonstrates that Omega have a 5 - ...
by albionphoto
Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Surprises from a trip to the Omega Boutique - Apollo 8 and Paris
Replies: 12
Views: 811

Re: Surprises from a trip to the Omega Boutique - Apollo 8 and Paris

I love the new detail on the Apollo 8! There are so many Speedmaster special editions I’d enjoy viewing, even as own none and likely never will. The palette and the presentation of the DSOTM just may be the pinnacle for me. The Paris ed is interesting for the variety but it doesn’t move the needle ...
by albionphoto
Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Surprises from a trip to the Omega Boutique - Apollo 8 and Paris
Replies: 12
Views: 811

Re: Surprises from a trip to the Omega Boutique - Apollo 8 and Paris

Is the Paris to commemorate the summer Olympics? Yes, that's right. It has a little Paris Olympics medallion on the back. It was covered with a label and, as I wasn't buying, I didn't ask to have the label removed.It also has the 2024 Olympics logo on the second hand. It was first announced as bein...
by albionphoto
Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:11 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Surprises from a trip to the Omega Boutique - Apollo 8 and Paris
Replies: 12
Views: 811

Surprises from a trip to the Omega Boutique - Apollo 8 and Paris

I had a text from my local Omega boutique this morning. "Did I want to come in and see some surprises?" Heck, yeah... The new Speedmaster Apollo 8. (They had two and sold one whilst I was there...) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53476200186_0ede063e20_o.jpg Apollo8 wrist by Mark Wheel...
by albionphoto
Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TEN more LIMITED EDITION BEL CANTOS
Replies: 31
Views: 1944

Re: TEN more LIMITED EDITION BEL CANTOS

To be fair to CW they did claim the the Bel Canto 9324 has a deeper and richer blue than the original. The available images make any differences hard to discern. I don't think CW have authored a name for this "new" blue yet.
by albionphoto
Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TEN more LIMITED EDITION BEL CANTOS
Replies: 31
Views: 1944

Re: TEN more LIMITED EDITION BEL CANTOS

That blue is awfully close to the original Azzuro Blue version. It is a different watch with the textured dial and (yuck) roman numerals but the colour might have some people asking questions.
by albionphoto
Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TEN more LIMITED EDITION BEL CANTOS
Replies: 31
Views: 1944

Re: TEN more LIMITED EDITION BEL CANTOS

geokarbou7 wrote: Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:43 pm Is anyone else going to the event? I bought a couple of tickets (dragging the missus :lol: ). Excited to see what they have in store. Plus there will be other Enligh watchmakers like Farer, etc. Would love to connect with other forum members, it's a good opportunity.
I will be attending too.
by albionphoto
Fri Jan 12, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interview with Mike Pearson - more for the US than UK but interesting
Replies: 6
Views: 388

Re: Interview with Mike Pearson - more for the US than UK but interesting

Thanks Kip. The outside world frequently mis-understands the forum and struggles to understand how it can be owned by CW but be operated independently. It is an asset to CW in so many ways. I'm sure Mike will enjoy interacting with you and the moderator team.
by albionphoto
Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interview with Mike Pearson - more for the US than UK but interesting
Replies: 6
Views: 388

Interview with Mike Pearson - more for the US than UK but interesting

The new CW Brand Director for North America, Mike Pearson, was interviewed by Jason of Watch Rolling. I think Kip has some work to do... :D :D :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9e84VaVHak