Eric S
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There is a definite need for these here in Japan. The workers up in Fukushima could surely use these and I think many living here would find this useful, too.
Thanks for sharing the report, Paul!
I'd still want to try it on first, but I could definitely see this on my wrist one day. Not too often that you see a watch with 1-12 on cleanly on it. ;-)
Well said, Maximillen! As the owner of a 320 (just hit my one-year anniversary today, BTW) I must say that you nailed this review! From the Risti culture (took me more than a little while to figure out what P-Day was!), the GTGs, the watches themselves, the straps - oh the straps!!! It is a culture/phenomenon that really sings to me. Now is it for everyone? Nope, but that is fine for me. But I for one am VERY happy with the decision I made this time last year.
Again, thanks for a wonderful post!
Congratulations, Ariel! Have only read about half of your posts, but have thoroughly enjoyed both the content and your way with words. I also like that you like bigger watches, i.e. watches that appeal to me. Keep up the great work and here's to another 2,500 posts!
@MORGENWERK @Eric S Glad to hear it! Thanks for the reply. :-)
Agree with you, Ariel, there is little not to like about these watches! I hope they make it here to Japan! I will surely buy one if possible!
Could see getting kicked off an airplane with this! Whatcha doing over there!Pumping my watch.
No one pumps a watch! (Calls for flight marshall ensue!)
1. I live in Tokyo (from SoCal, though). Been here in Japan for 21 years.
2. I am an associate professor at a pharmacy school here.
3. Good question! Probably been over two years.
4. Omega and Panerai - have 3 of the former and sadly only one of the latter. Love all of my watches! Hope to get a JLC in a year or two. I am also intrigued by UN and UTS. Love to have a watch with a GMT function.
5. I have only been wearing my PAM 320 while I am on a vacation in LA/Vegas. 6. I love being a WIS and sincerely appreciate this blog and others sites where I am able to learn more about watches.
@Ulysses31 I could not agree more! Saw the movie the other day and was so disappointed! Half the story didn't make sense. Having said this, I kind of like the watch with the brown leather strap. Cool vibe to it, IMHO.
You are so lucky, Ariel! Getting to meet and interview Matthew Weiner! Throw in a Reverso and some of the stories about a truly great TV show = WOW!
"Prancing pony"? - sounds more like a pub in LOTR than Ferrari, lol! Either way, I would take a pass on this watch.
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"For that reason I think it is highly ironic and amusing that Casio presents their watches a few feet away from some of the most high-end and exclusive timepieces in the world. I actually think that is wonderful, because I get as excited about new Casio watches as I do the next greatest $200,000 timepiece creation." And this is why I have been one of your fans for the past couple of years! Thanks for a great roundup! And keep up the great work!
Thank you Ariel and Mr. Özcan for this highly informative post. I always wondered about titanium as a material for watches and knew a little, but this has really made me think twice about getting a watch in the metal one day. Like Greg and Ulysses said, I can't wait for more posts like this one! Keep up the great work!
Love the brand and can't wait for the day when I can get my first Reverso! Don't think any watch collection can be complete without at least one.
I agree about the wow factor of the "Revelation System" but what is the point if you go transparent and have a dial that illegible? I don't know? Maybe it is easier to read in real life than in that picture you share, but at that price I wanna be able to read the dial anytime! And the fact that you lose functionality when you change from transparent to black - wish they'd figured a way around that! That alone makes me wanna ask them to remove a zero from the price. PS Love the strap and how it integrates into the lugs!
As an owner of a GMT chronograph from Omega, I love the usefulness when traveling around the world. And I have to admit the more I see and read about Graham, the more I am intrigued. Have even heard that the "appendage" on the left side is barely noticeable on the wrist. However, like Nathan says, I am not sure what the point of adding "oversize" to the dial is. Anyway, the one with the black and silver bezel looks very cool indeed. Bottom line, though, I still couldn't imagine wearing one of these in public. My two yen.
What a novel approach to telling the time. I love it! Though I thought the music for the video should have been the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey. BTW, Ariel, "Dimensions: 40.80 x 56.80 x 15 mm" makes my soon-to-be-acquired Panerai look dinky, no? And not to be overly pessimistic, but I wonder how you get this watch fixed if something goes wrong? If CC goes under one day, who is gonna be able to put this back together again? My two yen.
Split this watch in half, i.e. half the functions in one and the other half in another and... nah, forget it. Can't believe someone would pay 20 large for a Fortis or even two. Seriously curious as to who would pay that kind of money for this watch.