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| Another Tortuga Post (with Comparison) | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22nd, 2011 10:54 pm |
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Veritas99 3T WIS 
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Hey all, By now we have several "arrival" posts for Helson's new Tortuga...and for good reason, it's an awesome watch for a reasonable price. To spice things up, I thought I'd throw up some shots of my new orange Tortuga next to its inspiration -- a vintage 1968 1000M diver. It's clear that there are minor differences, but the shape is a classic and Helson did a good job of updating the design while maintaining the feel of the original. To anyone sitting on the fence, I highly recommend picking one up. Enjoy, Veritas99 WARNING: LOTS OF PICTURES AHEAD First, the new arrival - Helson Tortuga #85  Ended up with #85, despite ordering at 10:30 AM (Eastern) on day they were first available.  Bad shot of the skull & crossbones on the crown.  The lume is like a torch and may be the brightest in my collection:  The most unique feature is the interchangeable bezel system. The process is dead simple and the tool was a nice touch.  With alternative bezel:  It's a much paler orange than this shot looks  Finally, here's the comparison to my 1968 Zenith 1000M Diver: Head on they are similar and both are supposedly 43mm. One of the unique features of the Zenith is the raised minute ring, which makes the face look a little smaller:  Good example of a major difference - the lug width. The Zenith is only 18mm v. 22mm for the Tortuga.   Stacked they are nearly the same height. The Zenith's caseback protrudes a little further away from the case than the Helson  Didn't quite get them lined up, but you can see how the bezel ring sticks out a little more with the Helson to allow for swapping.  Flipping the turtles over on their shell to close out the set. You can see the lug to lug distance is longer for the Helson, but the Zenith's caseback is taller. You can also see the different crown placements. 
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23rd, 2011 12:16 am |
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IanM 3T WIS 
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Great comparo there, veritas. Makes the similarities and the differences very clear. It is a nice watch, that Helson Tortuga... 
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23rd, 2011 12:30 am |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS 
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Great compare! Thanks!
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23rd, 2011 05:29 am |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Thank you for taking the time to do that Veritas...very nice comparison to the vintage style. Justgot my order in for the black wth numerals....now the wait
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23rd, 2011 11:13 am |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Congrats and awesome Comparo V!
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23rd, 2011 11:30 pm |
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Devin 3T WIS 
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Great Post! Thanks! 
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| Posted: Thu Mar 24th, 2011 12:13 am |
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stew77 Admin 
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Excellent comparison shots Veritas!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to put these shots together. Both pieces are incredibly sweet!
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| Posted: Thu Mar 24th, 2011 01:54 am |
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Graham 3T WIS 
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Congrats on a great homage and thanks for the informative post!
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| Posted: Thu Mar 24th, 2011 08:51 am |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Gotta love the Tortuga. What a satisfying homage! Thanks for putting the Tortuga up side by side with the Zenith. Nice to see one of the sources for inspiration which shaped the Helson. Enjoy!
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| Posted: Fri Mar 25th, 2011 10:08 am |
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edwardschmedward 3T WIS 
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Great write-up, thanks! I saw one of those Zenith's on the forums the other day, in yellow...they're VERY cool... drool.gif
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| Posted: Fri Mar 25th, 2011 10:19 am |
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Veritas99 3T WIS
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edwardschmedward wrote: Great write-up, thanks! Thanks, I saw the same watch...that's the "Big Lemon" (A3637), and something that's been on my short list. My only hesitation with the one for sale is that it seems to be missing the black raised minute ring (the internal orange ring on mine). Not sure what that would cost to replace with Zenith. Here's what it should look like (borrowed image):
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| Posted: Fri Mar 25th, 2011 10:21 am |
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edwardschmedward 3T WIS
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They're SO cool!
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