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Unsure about the rule re links - that's why I used "code".
Steve - the fanatacism is interesting - isn't it. What amazed me most about the Ocean7 desing/copy process was the "I refuse to have a copy watch - so let's make it eaxctly the same" argument. Hell - all I wanted was a watch that paid tribute to the original Ploprof, without claiming to be one. We are still not sure when the O7 will be made available to those who placed pre-orders taken about (10?) months ago... myself included.
Nevertheless - just wanted opinions on the upcoming re-issue. A closer look reveals different bezel grip, 1200m (!!!) rating on the dial, a rubber strap that looks to read "Ploprof" and a helium release valve (??) under the bezel lock. If these CAD drawings are accurate - the big O is going all out to make the opposition (and any imitators) look second rate. I love the design, Steve - I appreciate the history, but they are not (for me) everyday wearers. More like the tool you wear when you actually DO go diving, or that conversation piece you want to use to introduce yourself to non-WISs!!! Whatever we think - it looks like it will be a terrific piece of engineering. And it just halved the value of my incoming O7 IMHO
.Oh - secret squirrel - have a look at this exact link for drawings, Pax:
http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?p=1008256#poststop
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Cheers - IanM hand6.gif