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| Posted: Sun Oct 12th, 2008 11:34 pm |
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Watchstuff 3T WIS 
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OK, I finally got a chance to road test the Debaufre Esqueleto recently, and I thought I would post some thoughts, a mini review I guess...Please pardon the less than professional pics; I am not a photographer so these are my own, hand held, no light tent, etc...sorry! All the dust and fingerprints, etc are mine! First off, this is the most expensive watch Debaufre offers, at $1,450. Being able to put it through its' paces is one of the benefits of having a connection to the home office!  There was only one production run limited to 20 pieces, and each is numbered on the caseback. There are also 20 Steinharts in this same style, similarly numbered. Specification wise, it is nothing special...a 48mm case housing a Unitas 6497...as many of you know, this type of setup is not unique in the Debaufre lineup. However, this is where the similarity to other Debaufre offerings ends...This is a very special piece, no matter how you look at it! First and most obvious is the fact that this is a "skeleton" type watch, i.e. there is no "hard dial" on the front, and it uses an exhibition caseback as well. For the record, both the front AND the back are sapphire! But if you look more closely, starting from the front, you can tell that this is a bit unique compared to other "skeleton" watches. It has been custom made, by hand, with an exquisite level of detail in the skeleton process. There are small, discrete markers attached to the chapter ring at 5 minute intervals, further reducing clutter on the dial. The sub seconds at 6 is a discrete blue/lume hand as well.  In order to fully emphasize the dial, or lack thereof  , the blued hands are also "skeletonized" except for the tips, which are filled with lume.  Looking from the back you can see just how much the movement has been detailed; compared to the stock 6497 you can see how much has been "carved off" duing the customization process.   The pics below with the yellow background show even more clearly how much space there is between the components.   This 48mm offering includes a modest onion style crown, quite different from the oversized diamond style found in, for example, the NavB Classic Unitas, or the over-sized "ring" version found on the Marine Timer. It is easy to grip and wind despite the relatively small size. I don't know what else to say, other than this watch is very, very unique, even among well made skeleton watches. If you are a fan of this type of watch, I am pretty sure you would love this one. And if you have never seen a good skeleton up close...well, it would be worth a look if you ever get a chance to see one.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13th, 2008 02:28 am |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Well done. Informitive and your pics are enjoyable.:) Thanks for sharing. ;) hand6.gifhand6.gif
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13th, 2008 10:34 am |
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hucky 3T WIS 
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How many of the Debaufre are sold already, or left How many Steinharts are sold already, or left?? Thanks
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13th, 2008 10:41 am |
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Watchstuff 3T WIS
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Hey Huck - don't know anything about the Steinhart side. On the Debaufre side, a bunch have sold but we do have some left, not sure of the exact number...if you want one, go for it! 
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14th, 2008 02:35 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Congrats Chris on a Awesome DeBaufre and a excellent review Buddy!yourock.gif
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