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| Posted: Fri Jan 8th, 2010 09:28 pm |
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murphy j 3T WIS 
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Did anyone else do the survey and get the e-mail for early dibs on the pre-order? I sent my pre-order deposit today and figure this is going to be my one major purchase this year. Even though completed watches aren't due to ship till the first quarter of 2011, I'm pretty excited about this one.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 11:30 am |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Funny didn't get one and I have been a customer.:shock: You got more info?
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 12:25 pm |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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Any pics of this project???
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 12:57 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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here you go...hand6.gif http://www.mkiiwatches.com/WSWrapper.jsp?mypage=le_300.htm
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 01:01 pm |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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Thanks O!
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 11:36 pm |
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murphy j 3T WIS
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Sorry I didn't respond sooner guys. I'm away at Drill this weekend and this is the first chance I've had to get online. The link Oscar posted is the same one I got in the e-mail. There's no pics yet of Project Seamaster 300, but I have no doubt that this will be a faithful modern interpretation of a Classic design.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 10th, 2010 12:00 am |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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Thanks, Oscar. Watch looks ok but a little on the small side for me. :?
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12th, 2010 02:41 am |
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IanM 3T WIS 
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Most of you will know that I had a Stingray 60 date red-tipped second hand for quite a while. I sold it because it was a 41 ~ 42mm watch and too small for me to read comfortably. Beautiful fit, finish, and a great timekeeper, though. Dibs to Mr Yao for his wonderful reworking of a classic - the BPFF - on that one. I am not trying to "flame" anything - but what I can't get is that if you are going to pay upwards of 1K USD (to 1.3K at RRP) on a watch that you will probably wait a year for after paying your deposit and which is a re-interpretation of the original - why would one not consider something like a watchco 300 (remade using all orig parts - case, dial, hands, movement etc) or one of the actual originals for a bit more $$? I have no doubt, though, that the watch when delivered will be a cracker - because Mr Yao has not ever built a dud. I know my argument falls flat when we consider the mighty Precista Dreadnought and other recent "re-interpretations" (cos they are more valuable than the watches on which they are based!) - but surely the price on this one is a bit over the top for a 42mm re-interpretation, albeit from a very respected manufacturer? :? Maybe my opinion would be different if the watch was bigger and had something more special or unique about it? Let the games begin! And remember it is only MY humble opinion... Cheers! IanM hand6.gif
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12th, 2010 10:55 pm |
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murphy j 3T WIS
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Last edited on Tue Jan 12th, 2010 10:57 pm by murphy j |
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12th, 2010 10:55 pm |
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murphy j 3T WIS
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IanM wrote: Most of you will know that I had a Stingray 60 date red-tipped second hand for quite a while. I sold it because it was a 41 ~ 42mm watch and too small for me to read comfortably. Beautiful fit, finish, and a great timekeeper, though. Dibs to Mr Yao for his wonderful reworking of a classic - the BPFF - on that one. Ian, you make some valid points and I don't see your reasoning as a flame at all. My wife even asked me why not get an original. I'd love to have an original, but would be a bit apprehensive about wearing it, for fear of doing some irrepairable damage to it. There's also the problem of so many fakes. The Watchco Seamaster 300s are great and on the 'I hope to have someday list', but tend to be a bit scarce and pricey when they turn up. I trust Bill Yao will bring something out that is quality, a great timekeeper, true to the original yet modern and in what is for me, a wearable size. I tend to be most comfortable in the 40-42mm range. I also like the fact that it's a limited edition and I'm getting in on the first run. Yes, I'll have to wait a year or possibly more for it, but I need the time to save up the rest of the funds :D. Last edited on Tue Jan 12th, 2010 11:07 pm by murphy j |
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12th, 2010 11:41 pm |
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IanM 3T WIS
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All agreed, murph! I am not averse to the homage thing - I had an O7 LM-7 as you will remember. It sure generated a lot of comments from non-WIS and WIS alike, but I just got tired of explaining to people that it was a great watch, based on the wonderful original Omega. Resolution to self - get the original! WISdom is a funny thing, murph - I like that you get in on the original batch, I like that you get time to save (but you lose the use of the dosh up front, because there is still a "maybe" from Bill Yao about building it in the first place...), and I genuinely believe that the MKII 300, when completed, is bound to be a terrific one and be at least the equivalent of the very nice Precista version. I would still love to see pics of it when it hits your wrist and I think no less of people who are going to be buying it. After all - some say that MKII is at least as good as the original in many circumstances! And on the MKII - I bet the lume will be bountiful, unlike the many fakes and oldies that are out there in the market! Otherwise - the new MKII 300 will be a fine watch, no doubt, murph - and you'll still be justifiably as proud as hell when it arrives. Thanks for allowing me to comment! IanM hand6.gif
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