Yes totally, I'm just exaggerating as usual.
It just feels that way and honestly if the limited editions weren't the most desirable designs what would be the point?

 

Thats a very good point! In this case I think they actually did what limited editions are "supposed" to do. Deliever something exclusive in true limited numbers leaving people lusting for more. Only thing missing is a proper numbering on the caseback

 

As always...

You know, watching youtube videos and the like, it seems like the whole watch industry is built on never giving people quite what they want. The number of times that I've heard a youtube watch guru say something like 'everybody wants this, but Rolex / Patek / AP know that and they won't make it'... I guess the whole idea is to keep the people searching for perfect and keep the money flowing

 

No, the racing suit has a dark blue blue stripe. The stripe on CAW211R is light blue, but the wrong shade, not Gulf Blue. (The original "white dial" Monaco Gulf was an homage to the racing suit.)

Agree. The use of orange (vs red) on my C12 Monaco Gulf Grey is a detail I prefer over the CAW211R version. Plus the stripe on my C12 is the correct shade of Gulf Blue. Having said that, I'd take the Blue dial of the 1st Victory over the Grey starburst dial (or the R's blue dial) any day!

 

Aaah yes my bad, it must have been the background dark metallicy blue that is an homage to the racing suit stripe.

Then where in the name of f**k did they find the blue stripe on the 211r

 

Parts bin?

 

I feel exactly the same. I just can't go for the normal C11 Gulf knowing that the "correct" version exists with the 1st Victory. So I'm holding out for the next Gulf model, which I hope will be a winner.

I'd also like to see TH come up with an exciting new design for the next Monaco Gulf, rather than yet another evolution of the same design theme.

 

I’m so confused already..

 

Well that would be nice.... but I wouldn't hold your breath.