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 Posted: Tue Jan 12th, 2010 02:41 am
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IanM



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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