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Wow. I like the history. That was interesting.

I love this style so much, always have, not sure why. It's pretty much the perfect dive watch look IMO.

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

January 17th 2024, 6:31pm

I love this style so much, always have, not sure why. It's pretty much the perfect dive watch look IMO.

Agree. Makes me want an original 900 or Blancpain. I'll pass on the SayKo powered one though.

smellody wrote: ↑

January 17th 2024, 7:13pm

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

January 17th 2024, 6:31pm

I love this style so much, always have, not sure why. It's pretty much the perfect dive watch look IMO.

Agree. Makes me want an original 900 or Blancpain. I'll pass on the SayKo powered one though.

US$950 is ridiculous for a NE15-powered bead blasted dive watch on a nylon strap, I don't care how nice the crystal is.

I hate it when some Joe-Schmo purchases the rights to a dead-name company and then attempts to ride on the history of the brand; all the while going super Kickstarrter with ultra cheap components and specs and unsurprisingly, price.

smellody wrote: ↑

January 17th 2024, 7:13pm

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

January 17th 2024, 6:31pm

I love this style so much, always have, not sure why. It's pretty much the perfect dive watch look IMO.

Agree. Makes me want an original 900 or Blancpain. I'll pass on the SayKo powered one though.

Here, Here!

And buy that, I mean, here's one for you, Smellody:


Just so you know, only five of them are known to exist. But if you have the scratch, one can be had. ($65,000)

https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/1965 ... 0898903115

The newer Blancpain 50 Fathoms are considerably cheaper, at only $16,500 for this titanium version:



https://www.blancpain.com/en/fifty-fath ... 12b40-naoa

bbattle wrote: ↑

January 18th 2024, 4:32pm

I prefer the look of the new T-R to both of those. The old one looks like shit. The Blancpain, while beautiful it its own right, is too fancy for a dive watch and doesn't have the T-R style and functional aesthetic.

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

January 18th 2024, 6:57pm

bbattle wrote: ↑

January 18th 2024, 4:32pm

I prefer the look of the new T-R to both of those. The old one looks like shit. The Blancpain, while beautiful it its own right, is too fancy for a dive watch and doesn't have the T-R style and functional aesthetic.

That blue Blancpain is HOT

The very rare mid-1960's LiP/Blancpain.







And the original that the Tornek Rayville was based on, using Bulova's research records.







Prefer the Bulova.