Watches and Wonders 2023

[Aquagraph]

Mspeedster

Went back for a second look, the reverse panda is growing on me a bit more.


Also spent time with @Aquagraph's new baby.

As you can see it is possible to get the green to show up by lighting it up, but it shows up every fingerprint on the bezel.

 

[Anthony.]

S Sc1mitar

I think the Speedmaster is always a watch nerd favourite, because of its history and its unchanging design (I’ve had several, and currently have a vintage Ed White.) I do think it is very austere though. There’s never that moment where a sunburst dial or a polished edge catches your eye. I can imagine for most normal people there is a lot of appeal in the new Carrera. And a good chunk cheaper as well.

2k cheaper
100m Water resistance
Date

 

[YY77]

S Sc1mitar

I think the Speedmaster is always a watch nerd favourite, because of its history and its unchanging design (I’ve had several, and currently have a vintage Ed White.) I do think it is very austere though. There’s never that moment where a sunburst dial or a polished edge catches your eye. I can imagine for most normal people there is a lot of appeal in the new Carrera. And a good chunk cheaper as well.

Depends which Speedmaster

 

[Anthony.]

Mspeedster

Went back for a second look, the reverse panda is growing on me a bit more.


Also spent time with @Aquagraph's new baby.

Looks like a partial green dial.
Why does it lose the green around the edges?

 

[Aquagraph]

Described as smoky dial, or fumé... like the Moser ones.

 

[abrod520]

S Sc1mitar

I think the Speedmaster is always a watch nerd favourite, because of its history and its unchanging design (I’ve had several, and currently have a vintage Ed White.) I do think it is very austere though. There’s never that moment where a sunburst dial or a polished edge catches your eye. I can imagine for most normal people there is a lot of appeal in the new Carrera. And a good chunk cheaper as well.

Yes, but IMO that's a huge part of what makes the Speedmaster such a versatile watch. Any strap, any situation it looks good in. Not quite the same with many 'flashier' watches. But like I said, I couldn't blame anyone for going either way, they both offer such different experiences I don't consider them direct competitiors

 

[paysdoufs]

YY77

Depends which Speedmaster

True dat…

That said, I’m also among those who think that the Moon Pro is a terrible bore. So I’d take the Carrera if I had to settle for a single black chrono.

 

[Mspeedster]

Aquagraph

As you can see it is possible to get the green to show up by lighting it up, but it shows up every fingerprint on the bezel.

I rather like how it color shifts. I'd nickname this watch the Green Lantern.

"In brightest day, in darkest night..."

"let those who worship evil's might..."


"...beware my power, Green Lantern's Light!”

 

[Jim Dollares]

Mspeedster

I rather like how it color shifts. I'd nickname this watch the Green Lantern.

"In brightest day, in darkest night..."

"let those who worship evil's might..."


"...beware my power, Green Lantern's Light!”

I like your thinking. I call it the rainforest goblin.

 

[abrod520]

Jim Dollares

I like your thinking. I call it the rainforest goblin.

Good nickname for Rob as well now he's got one

 

[Jim Dollares]

abrod520

Good nickname for Rob as well now he's got one

This is true

 

[Aquagraph]

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[HeuerLondon88]

Mspeedster

Went back for a second look, the reverse panda is growing on me a bit more.


Also spent time with @Aquagraph's new baby.

The green looks great here!

 

[HeuerLondon88]

Mspeedster

I rather like how it color shifts. I'd nickname this watch the Green Lantern.

"In brightest day, in darkest night..."

"let those who worship evil's might..."


"...beware my power, Green Lantern's Light!”

Ok, this has definitely convinced me to get one. Still to see it in person!

 

[bpsmith]

These guys make plenty of great videos in fairness.

Edited: Apr 27, 2023

 

[Ara]

bpsmith

These guys make plenty of great videos in fairness.

Great visuals in this video.

 

[Jim Dollares]

Them Times & tide showing the colourful unisex 36mm Carreras. I think these dials are superb

 

[bpsmith]

Jim Dollares

Them Times & tide showing the colourful unisex 36mm Carreras. I think these dials are superb

I just watched that too, as it happens.

Definitely shows them off, in the absence of seeing them in real life.

 

[Jim Dollares]

bpsmith

I just watched that too, as it happens.

Definitely shows them off, in the absence of seeing them in real life.

I will make sure to try one on at some point to see if I can pull off them unisexy watches

 

[bpsmith]

Jim Dollares

I will make sure to try one on at some point to see if I can pull off them unisexy watches

It’s nuts that I am most intrigued at how the Pink will look, from a colour and size point of view.