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Comment on Baselworld 2010: Tissot Seastar 1000 by Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:27:01 +0000

Harry – hi! thanks for popping in with a comment. I think your point that you enjoy reading about interesting watches from the lesser known/smaller brands makes perfect sense. To me, many of these Tier 2 brands/watches just aren’t worth writing about, to be perfectly honest. But for something like a re-issue, etc. or if there is a particularly interesting story behind the watch – well, then I think such a watch may deserve an article. I’ll do my best!
Cheers to you-
Kyle

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Tissot Seastar 1000 by Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:24:18 +0000

Guess I do have some Tissot fans here! thanks for your comment.

Comment on Panerai and Ferrari Part Ways; Watch Values Plummet, Opportunity Knocks? by Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:23:04 +0000

Send you the name – let me know if you did not receive. Best of luck.

Comment on Panerai and Ferrari Part Ways; Watch Values Plummet, Opportunity Knocks? by Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:22:41 +0000

Good points you make – thank you for commenting. I hope you enjoy reading my blog.

Comment on Panerai and Ferrari Part Ways; Watch Values Plummet, Opportunity Knocks? by Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:21:50 +0000

The Rake

I was thinking about previous Ferrari watches – Girard-Perregaux had the license previously, right? My guess is those watches are worth ‘nil! Perhaps Panerai will fare better, but I doubt it. On another topic, what does your nickname mean? If it is a secret, I understand. Just curious

Comment on Baselworld 2010: 4N (New Brand) 4N-MVT01 (Model) by Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:19:43 +0000

thank you for commenting from Munich! I visited Munich last year for Oktoberfest – of course it was one of my all time best vacations! As for this watch – well, yes – it is simply incredible! Seemingly so simple yet so complex, so orignal!

Comment on Baselworld 2010: 4N (New Brand) 4N-MVT01 (Model) by Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:18:13 +0000

thank you for commenting. I agree 100% with you. Something about this watch is so captivating. I have contact the brand to obtain more details on the watch (price, etc.) and will let you know shortly.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Breitling Avenger Seawolf Chrono Blacksteel by Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:16:43 +0000

Thank you for your comment! I hope you enjoy your blacksteel for many many years!

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Tissot Seastar 1000 by Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:04:10 +0000

Thanks for sharing! I am not familiar with the older generation. Feel free to post a picture on the Perpetuelle.com forum I would love to see your watch.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Urwerk Tarantula “Mexican Fireleg” by Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:03:11 +0000

LOL. You are not the only one! It is a love/hate brand!

As for me, I did not like them at first, but what can I say they are growing on me.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Eberhard & Co. Tazio Nuvolari Grand Prix Limited Edition by Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:01:40 +0000

Keen observation – thanks for setting the record straight!

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Urwerk Tarantula “Mexican Fireleg” by uberVU - social comments

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Comment on Baselworld 2010: Zenith El-Primero Foudroyante Chronograph by Filip Jacmans

Filip Jacmans — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:04:39 +0000

Also, cannot agree more with the moderator’s introduction…thanks to Zenith’s new CEO J.F. Dufour’s back to basics approach, I really hope they win back all those that are still having signs of nausea caused by having laid eyes on the DefyExtrem-collection and the like…
Bravo for this newest addition, splendid movement, with foudroyante, nice balanced dial and subtle colorspectrum for the subdials. The red star on the edge of the seconds-hand is perhaps not necessary and for me the size is also a bit “dated to the 2010’s”, 39/40mm perhaps would have been more “timeless”? But nevertheless splendid piece!

…fingers crossed good things will happen indeed!

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Eberhard & Co. Tazio Nuvolari Grand Prix Limited Edition by Ze White Rabbit

Ze White Rabbit — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:54:43 +0000

Someone needs to tell Eberhard to try understand how a Tachymeter scale workd. This stupid scale conversion to Miles makes them look like they don’t know anything about watches.

The tachymeter scale is not tied to any unit in particular. You can use it to calculate average production rate, average speed and so on…

The same scale (in this case graded from 60 UNITS to 500 UNITS) thus applies to both Kilometers and Miles:
-If you measure how long it takes a car to cover 1 Km, you will read the result in Km.
-If you measure how long it takes to cover 1 Mile, you will use the EXACT SAME TABLE to read Miles.

Converting even tachymetric units to odd numbers is one of the stupidest things you could think of. No one is going to time a car over 1Km and want to read the result in Miles.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Urwerk Tarantula “Mexican Fireleg” by LukasD

LukasD — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:38:54 +0000

I must say (realy must) that I don’t like URWERK watches at all…..

Realy

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Tissot Seastar 1000 by Rod

Rod — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:04:00 +0000

I have the last generation Seastar 1000 with the rubber strap, IMHO is a much better looking and functional watch than the latest model. Value is tremendous!

Comment on Baselworld 2010: 4N (New Brand) 4N-MVT01 (Model) by Rafael Costa

Rafael Costa — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:58:53 +0000

Beautiful and innovating. However, I wonder if, since it’s a winding-movement, the digits will only be gradualy put in place inside that rectangle display. I think that would greatly diminish the ‘cool’ effect of the piece. Would like to see it in action and know how much will they sell for.

Regards.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Zenith El-Primero Foudroyante Chronograph by Filip Jacmans

Filip Jacmans — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:32:38 +0000

Oops, I wanted to say plain, NON-guilloche’ dial…
Find that this dial has already a lot going on so no need for extra decoration…the sunray-polishing on the steel blued moonphase-disc is already quite decorative on its own.

Comment on Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox International with Desk Stand by Filip Jacmans

Filip Jacmans — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:24:45 +0000

How dramatic is the black (lacquered?) dial and silver indexes and classic Master-style numerals!
Is it me or should the date-window have been placed a bit more to the right to correspond with the position of the “9″ on the other side?

Beautiful piece nevertheless!

Comment on Cartier SIHH 2010 Teaser by Filip Jacmans

Filip Jacmans — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:46:06 +0000

Oooph, how naughty, teasing us poor souls like that!

Comment on SIHH 2010: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Chronograph by F Jacmans

F Jacmans — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:19:55 +0000

Finally again, a nice, balanced non-testosterone filled dial.
Big bravo…an automatic (non-mecha-quartz) chronometer in the Master-series was long overdue.
Smart of a house like Jeager-LeCoultre to play into the renewed interest in chronometres with such a timeless classic, although 40mm makes it a bit too “hip” for me.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Zenith El-Primero Foudroyante Chronograph by Filip Jacmans

Filip Jacmans — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:09:06 +0000

Agree. What a beautiful movement the ElPrimero 410! Its a bit what the Boeing 747 is to the skies…design from the late 1960’s and ’70s so not the newest but still a “grand classique” of the chronometres. A Chronomaster T with plain silver guilloche’-dial, black alligator strap and plain buckle is one of my wrist best buddy’s….aahhh, and that display back…lovely!!!

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Blancpain Villeret Half-Hunter Moon Phase by Filip Jacmans

Filip Jacmans — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:55:44 +0000

Oh yes, and definitely, the perlage on the half-hunter’s back must have been done on a friday at 5.56pm I think! Bit of a shame for such a fine piece!
Don’t get me wrong I love Blancpain, especially the pre-Swatchgroup pieces. Fantastic new movements 66R9 and 13R5 but the dialdesigners for the new L-evolution must have been having a few beers in the pub together with the colleagues of Zenith’s Defy Xtrem I guess.
What is up with those testosterone-filled dials? Where has the subtlety and balance gone?

But let’s not be too negative…big bravo to the movement-designers…8day powerreserve! And I am already so happy with my 4day powerreserve in the Cal 1106 and Cal 1150. But honestly, lately Blancpain is losing me a bit.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Blancpain Villeret Half-Hunter Moon Phase by Filip Jacmans

Filip Jacmans — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:43:44 +0000

Very nice watch but again I think with this new Villeret Blancpain goes a bit Breguet-ish.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Tissot Seastar 1000 by Doug

Doug — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:42:54 +0000

Actually, Tissot seems to be dipping into their historic DNA–much like stablemate Longines–with some of their recent offerings. They may be priced well below those timepieces that normally receive the most applause, but it’s hard to argue that the upcoming Visodate 1957 and last year’s Heritage Officer’s Chrono aren’t fantastic looking watches.

The new Seastar… Not so much to my eyes.

–doug

Comment on Watch Review: BALL Night Train DLC by Ronnie ( from Malaysia)

Ronnie ( from Malaysia) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:25:30 +0000

Thanks for sharing your views. I am deliberating whether to buy the Night train or the Aviator model. I kind of like both.

Comment on SIHH 2010: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox – A Timeless Classic Returns! by Filip Jacmans

Filip Jacmans — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:05:27 +0000

Miguel is right. I have the newest model of the “old” Memovox from the mid 1990’s…the Master Memovox was a 36mm diameter with display back and gorgious views on how the gong is suspended on the saphire-caseback while the hammer is attached to the movement. This was calibre 914 (handwound).
Then they also had the “Reveil” which was an automatic alarm watch calibre 918, with date and a 39mm case.
The sound on mine is not a high melodic one like on the newer Reveil or Compressors but nor is it a buzzer (like on the older Memovoxes) It makes me think of a schoolbell, not too high, not too low.
An absolute beauty in classic “belle” horlogerie.
And although it was made in the late 1990’s it has a timeless grand art-deco/1950’s geometric simplicity to it! I can’t wait to see how the new 40mm case is going to look….it is difficult to surpass a classic!

But surely it is comforting to see that a house like Jeager-LeCoultre is bringing out classic and understated pieces…which are a breath of fresh air after those monsters on the market (created during the Thierry Nataf at Zenith and many others) era…

Take a deep breath … grand classics are back!

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Tissot Seastar 1000 by arrais

arrais — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:03 +0000

please, cover tissot…as the friend above said its a great value for the money as the caliber is an eta present in many wacthes that r more expensive…

This new seastar looks good…

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Breitling Avenger Seawolf Chrono Blacksteel by saraceni

saraceni — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:29:11 +0000

For me, a superquarz or a quartz is not a first line watches. I have the first blacksteel with automatic movement (905/3000) and for me is better than the new one.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Tissot Seastar 1000 by Harry Bishop

Harry Bishop — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:43:11 +0000

Hi Kyle – I certainly would not mind seeing more posts on offerings you find of interest from these and other “tier B” European brands. Names like Tissot, Oris, Certina and the like have a mixed bag of offerings, but then again we can say the same about many of the prestige brands also. Tissot is owned by Swatch Group so it can perhaps be considered a poor sibling of Blancpain and Omega.

Although on a general level a lot of their offerings can be ho-hum, I find it interesting to read about specific watches people find and like from these smaller names, since they are not nearly as widely covered as the big boys, and you can make some interesting and unique finds with some of these brands, both vintage and new.

Cheers from (getting warmer as spring previews it’s arrival) Canada
Harry

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Tissot Seastar 1000 by Gert Abildgaard

Gert Abildgaard — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:24:39 +0000

Please,cover TISSOT.Its a wonderfull brand and i have got several of them.Its not all who can afford the “big” watches.Abd TISSOT is absolutely great value for money.Best regards.Gert

Comment on Panerai and Ferrari Part Ways; Watch Values Plummet, Opportunity Knocks? by steve banks

steve banks — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:59:28 +0000

Tried the email request. Does not work. May I have the name??

Comment on Panerai and Ferrari Part Ways; Watch Values Plummet, Opportunity Knocks? by cornfed

cornfed — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:03:56 +0000

Although I’m a fan of the case design and the Panerai quality, there is too much stigma attached to a watch with a non-watch corporate logo on the dial. I believe the values will drop further.

Comment on Panerai and Ferrari Part Ways; Watch Values Plummet, Opportunity Knocks? by The Rake

The Rake — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:17:33 +0000

I personally never thought much of this partnership. I have always been much more interested in the Panerai brand on its own. There is the possibility of future value to be gained from a collector’s/rarity standpoint I suppose but we are talking years down the road as I dont think this partnership was ever thriving. Just a hunch/guess though.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: 4N (New Brand) 4N-MVT01 (Model) by hammergeil

hammergeil — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:30:08 +0000

Hallo Kyle.I am just sending a short message from Munich in Bavaria.
I like this watch becauce it is not the typical IWC or Breitling thatI tired
off or what everyone in my business have all the time. Or Rolex.
To me being successfull is daring to go your own way also when choose
your watch to wear…I give 4 thumbs upper for this. Geil !

Comment on Baselworld 2010: 4N (New Brand) 4N-MVT01 (Model) by G Vogel

G Vogel — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:34:00 +0000

I W A N T T H I S W A T C H …Thank you Kyle for this post.So refreshing. So different.
Probably north of what I can afford but it´s a simplistic wonder. Love at first sight.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Chopard L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon by Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:59:47 +0000

Rob,
thanks for sharing your experience. The after-sales service for the watch industry continues to be very lacking for some brands. Good luck with your situation. Unfortunately I have no specific advice to offer but perhaps other readers here will.
Kyle

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Chopard L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon by Rob

Rob — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:53:48 +0000

Absolutely terrible experience with a defective Chopard watch and the shop Bucherer, Zürich. I purchased a Chopard Monaco Historique in the summer of 2009 from Bucherer on Bahnhofstrasse. Within a few months the watch stopped winding at which time I noticed that a screw had come out of the mechanism and jammed the pendulum within the case (all nicely observed through the crystal back). Not something to expect with a watch in this category, and certainly not for a new piece. I immediately brought this to the attention of Bucherer and requested an identical watch as replacement, or the ability to exchange for a similar or more expensive model. Instead of providing me with either of these choices, both Bucherer and Chopard decided to treat this as a warranty repair issue. Extensive discussions both in person, over the phone, and by email had no effect on the extremely poor customer service and brand management by both Bucherer and Chopard and the watch is waiting to be picked up from the service department. I urge any readers of this posting to consider carefully their choice of shop (avoid Bucherer) , and choice of watch (Chopard) if you have any expectations of product quality and customer service at a level that luxury goods and jewelry would require. The fact that my wife and I have been customers of Bucherer for 20 years had no influence on their actions.

If any readers have suggestions on how I may resolve this stalemate, I would be happy to hear them at rob_61d@hotmail.com. If not, I hope that this posting has saved someone from being subject to the same experience.

Comment on Hublot Big Bang Maradona And One Sweet Highlight Reel by Jason

Jason — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:41:25 +0000

As I predicted, TAG tried to embargo certain publishers and then went around them and released the new 1887 watch anyway: http://watch-happening.blogspot.com/2010/03/pre-basel-2010-tag-heuer-300-slr.html

What they do, is try to block any negative sites and then release the information to publishers that they are sure they can count on (aka roundmouths of the brand). It appears the owner of Watch Happening is a TAG Heuer roundmouth.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Chopard L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon by David

David — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:34:38 +0000

Ooh…there are so many, but if I had to choose from the modern brands; Moser, Lange, IWC, some of the quieter JLC’s and Rolexes, lots of vintage…Minerva, Longines, Gubelin, Patek, Omega..and Rolex of course.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Chopard L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon by Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:17:06 +0000

No disagreements with you on the subjectivity of taste! What brand / models of watches do you prefer?

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Chopard L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon by David

David — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:02:10 +0000

Clearly taste is subjective; I’d say it was yet another ugly watch in a never ending flood of ugly watches.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: TAG Heuer Ceramic by Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:26:33 +0000

LukasD
It will be interesting to see if/how they introduce this into the men’s line. I think they are best to stick with ceramic bezels and leave the multi-materials bracelets to the lady’s wathces.
Best
Kyle

Comment on Baselworld 2010: TAG Heuer Ceramic by Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:24:50 +0000

Always nice to hear your take. I think this watch will do well with TAG’s target market. The quartz should significantly reduce the price point vs. a mechanical. These watches are all about the looks.

Comment on 2010 TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster by uberVU - social comments

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Comment on 2010 TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster by Jason

Jason — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:10:18 +0000

Can’t TAG come up with products and marketing on their own?

Obviously not, they need Tiger, Dicaprio and many more celebs in order to sell their watches.

They need cars like Telsa to promote their products.

They have to sell cell phones because their watch business is not enough.

They charge for the USB drives that other watch companies give to the press for free.

They have to hire Seiko to make their movements.

Did I leave anything out?

TAG Heuer charges a premium for their products ($10,000 for non in-house movement watches), yet everyone jokes them and nobody who is truly passionate about watches would ever be caught dead with anything other than, maybe, a vintage TAG.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: TAG Heuer Ceramic by Jason

Jason — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:03:47 +0000

These are ok looking for ladies watches I guess, too bad they are made by TAG. The USB drive is the worst idea I have ever seen from a company of this size. Even the Lincoln Blackwood truck was a better idea than the $360 TAG USB drive. It is ironic, because so many of the watch brands give out drives like this for free, at the Baselworld show, pre-loaded with high-resolution images. Maybe TAG will start charging press $360 for their USB drive. Or maybe TAG will give the USB drives to press for free, since no one wants to buy one. Heck, it looks like they are giving the TAG phones away with the Telsa cars.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: Chopard L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon by The Rake

The Rake — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:53:03 +0000

Simply gorgeous.

Comment on Baselworld 2010: TAG Heuer Ceramic by uberVU - social comments

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Comment on Baselworld 2010: TAG Heuer Ceramic by LukasD

LukasD — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:09:28 +0000

Looks fantastic to me….a great lady watch – good thing i’m single and don’t have a lady that would probably want such a watch.

Great move form TAG – can’t wait to see man’s ceramic watches.