Watches and Wonders 2023

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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.
 
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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
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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😁

 
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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?
 
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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
 
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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.
 
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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!”
 
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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.
 
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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!
 
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These guys make plenty of great videos in fairness.

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These guys make plenty of great videos in fairness.

Great visuals in this video.
 
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Them Times & tide showing the colourful unisex 36mm Carreras. I think these dials are superb


 
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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.
 
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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
 
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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.