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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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http://oceanictime.blogspot.com/2011/03/helson-tortuga-coming-soon.html |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Helson is consistently bringing out the winners! |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS 
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wow I do likke that watch! and the new Myota has proven great so I think it'll be a another Winner from helson.. and the size is the sweet spot for me too so count me in :) |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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I've always liked this case design...below is Veritas vintage Zenith which he posted not that long ago in Arrivals... Attachment: veritas zenith.jpg (Downloaded 278 times) |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS
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oagaspar wrote: I've always liked this case design...below is Veritas vintage Zenith which he posted not that long ago in Arrivals... Very sweet watch  |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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This one has my attention. |
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FnuSnu99 3T WIS 
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Like it A LOT ... Nice price, nice vintage designe, nice all over. |
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Veritas99 3T WIS 
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Yep, same 1000M case shape as my Zenith (and many others of the era). Can't wait to pick one up when they go on sale. The larger lug width will be appreciated by folks on this board. My vintage is only 18mm, which makes alternative straps hard to fit. Given the way most micros have pre-ordered and long wait times, it's interesting that Helson has gone the opposite way - no really advance warning, but almost immediately available. |
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stew77 Admin 
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I do like this one Tony. Another really cool piece from Peter at Helson. I have had an itchy trigger finger for the Squale 101 atmos (released to US distributors as the Squale 2002 Professional it seems) for quite a while and this Tortuga is a dead ringer for that piece, especially given the crown location. I actually prefer the way Helson has designed the Tortuga with that raised 'nut' bezel and custom tool to swap bezels...IMO it more closely resembles the true vintage styling of the original Squale 101 as the "new" Squale 2002 Professional (at least in the pics I've seen) has a much shallower bezel which is also simply round in design: (like this) Newer Squale 2002 Professional Here's a vintage Squale 101 atmos  Also agree that it has a lot of the vintage flavor of that sweet Zenith that 'Veritas' owns. I would say that I probably prefer the look of the vintage style acrylic bezels on the new-and-old Squale's and that Zenith. |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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the Tortuga has gone live... http://www.helson-watches.com/tortuga/?nid=950911 |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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Vintage through and through! What's not to like with the Tortuga? Well.....just a tad too small for me but that design and case is wonderful. Great piece again from Peter but I'm really posturing for the full size Gauge!! |
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stew77 Admin
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The more I look at this one, the more I like it! I'm finding that Orange dial very tempting... |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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stew77 wrote: The more I look at this one, the more I like it! Roger that...  |
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Edgel 3T WIS 
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I like it a lot, also. I would like to have a watch with that new Miyota 9015 movement. |
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Veritas99 3T WIS
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FYI...they're up for order on the website now. http://helson-watch.com/tortuga/ I just bought the version with the orange face, can't wait! |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Veritas99 wrote: FYI...they're up for order on the website now. Me too... Had to be orange! |
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ncvol17 3T WIS 
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Are there customs fees or any other type of import charge if ordered and shipped from Hong Kong? |
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ncmoto 3T WIS 
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I also ordered an Orange this morning |
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ncmoto 3T WIS
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ncvol17 wrote: Are there customs fees or any other type of import charge if ordered and shipped from Hong Kong? Ive bought watches from all over the globe n never had ANY customs fees (2 from Helson)  |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS
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ncmoto wrote: ncvol17 wrote:Are there customs fees or any other type of import charge if ordered and shipped from Hong Kong? Ken, Nice to see you on the forum |
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stew77 Admin
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ncvol17 wrote: Are there customs fees or any other type of import charge if ordered and shipped from Hong Kong? I have ordered several from Hong Kong (including a Shark Diver from Peter at Helson), and have never had any customs fees or import charge seen on any of my orders. |
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Veritas99 3T WIS
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Anybody get theirs in today? Mine is sitting in my office while I'm out of town for work all week  |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Veritas99 wrote: Anybody get theirs in today? Mine is sitting in my office while I'm out of town for work all week Mine is at home... gonna try to cut out a bit early and get some pix but there is no sun today. |
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edwardschmedward 3T WIS 
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I've been away, while mine sits at the local Fedex office. Good thing I finally got home, next foiled delivery attempt would be it!! Going to drive there tonight, and liberate it...yup...orange too. |
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edwardschmedward 3T WIS
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Attachment: Tortuga.JPG (Downloaded 91 times) |
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romano 3T WIS 
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Black dial with numerals is calling to me. nice look |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Congrats to all who picked up a Tortuga...black numeral dial is the way to me... |
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afc14284 3T WIS 
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oagaspar wrote: Congrats to all who picked up a Tortuga...black numeral dial is the way to me... ABSOLUTELY RIGHT MY FRIEND!!!  ... |
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murphy j 3T WIS 
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I'm really digging the look of this one, especially on mesh |
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