Heuer 160th Anniversary/ Carrera 160 Years Silver Edition CBK221B

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And best of all, the glassbox seems like it was improved, compared to prior models!!
I have to compare them to be sure, but my first impression is this appears to have bee redesigned!!
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Congrats @Hubert!
As I've said before, the glassbox doesn't bother me much. But I'd be interest to know if the crystal is really different or if it's just the silver dial color that makes it seem less bad to you.
 
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Congrats @Hubert!
As I've said before, the glassbox doesn't bother me much. But I'd be interest to know if the crystal is really different or if it's just the silver dial color that makes it seem less bad to you.

I think they are different!
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This was the original glassbox.
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And best of all, the glassbox seems like it was improved, compared to prior models!!
I have to compare them to be sure, but my first impression is this appears to have bee redesigned!!
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Congratulations Hubert. Sounds like it's worth the wait.
 
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Congratulations Hubert. Sounds like it's worth the wait.
Thank you! Yes, I am very pleased!
 
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Wowowee! Congrats @Hubert ::psy::::psy::::psy::

It’s been a long time coming! I knew when it was teased early this year, you’d certainly get one 😉

Christmas “ber” months is just around the corner! Happy for all those with the Carrer Silver 160! Truly a modern, magnificent, and timeless iconic Carrera!
 
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I checked with Guy Bove- the glassbox crystal is the same as the one on the Fujiwara Carrera.
 
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I checked with Guy Bove- the glassbox crystal is the same as the one on the Fujiwara Carrera.
Thanks for the confirmation!

The silver dial if the 160th is definitely a factor, compared to the black dial of the Fujiwara Fragment.
 
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Thanks for the confirmation!

The silver dial if the 160th is definitely a factor, compared to the black dial of the Fujiwara Fragment.

YES ::psy:: 160x ::rimshot::
 
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And best of all, the glassbox seems like it was improved, compared to prior models!!
I have to compare them to be sure, but my first impression is this appears to have bee redesigned!!
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HUBERT, FOR THE WIN!
 
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I checked with Guy Bove- the glassbox crystal is the same as the one on the Fujiwara Carrera.
Oh.
 
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Now we can see from sir @Hubert , a comparative analysis of the three:

Carrera Silver 160, Carrera Fujiwara and Carrera Telemeter 👍👍👍
 
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Now we can see from sir @Hubert , a comparative analysis of the three:

Carrera Silver 160, Carrera Fujiwara and Carrera Telemeter 👍👍👍
Go easy on the Telemeter, though, please 😀
 
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Now we can see from sir @Hubert , a comparative analysis of the three: Carrera Silver 160, Carrera Fujiwara and Carrera Telemeter 👍👍👍
Without question, for me the best one is the new 160th Anniversary. The other two look and feel smaller, although this is obviously an optical illusion, as they are all 39mm .

I think the key advantage is the homogeneous silver color of the 160th Anniversary, which blends and diminishes the glassbox. Whereas the white perimeter of the Fujiwara Fragment, accentuates the glassbox sapphire's milky ring, which also distorts the numerals when looking them at an angle. These characteristics also manifest in the Telemeter, which feels even smaller than the other two, due to its unique dial indentation.

Overall, I still think what would make this even better, would be a 41mm case, to add more presence. But this one deserves solid 👍.

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Both the Telemeter and the Fujiwara Fragment wear small, whereas the new 160th looks larger.
The Fragment and Telemeter have chapter rings in contrasting color, hence the dial face looks smaller. Whereas the Silver is all silver, making the face look larger.
 
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The Fragment and Telemeter have chapter rings in contrasting color, hence the dial face looks smaller. Whereas the Silver is all silver, making the face look larger.
Indeed. I noted something similar above (when I was expanding my review and you replied).
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Go easy on the Telemeter, though, please 😀
😀 No worries! Hopefully you'll find my observations were pretty fair.
 
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