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TimeTechTalk.com > Time Tech Talk > New Arrivals > U-Boat FLIGHTDECK 1931 and ARCHIMEDE PILOT 42W WHITE DIALS |
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Axelay2003 3T WIS 
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It all started on 09-13-2011, when Rob, a member at another forum, posted a thread about the U-Boat FLIGHTDECK 43mm Style 1931. We have been Private Messaging each other since then regarding different styles of FLIGHTDECKS. We both have been hunting for the same/similar style ever since and have given each other “heads up” when and where it was available. When one would come up it was always in an inopportune time due to recent “other” watch transactions, etc…..you guys know what that entails. Because this particular FLIGHTDECK 1931 is a limited production, it was almost always difficult to come by. Between September and November, there was no luck in finding a great deal on a 1931. I decided to jump on the ARCHIMEDE PILOT 42W DIAL with PVD case (see below) and purchased it on 11-02-2011. I figured that this watch would at least satisfy my “hunger” in the meantime. Then I get a PM from Rob on 12-06-2011, stating that there was one that came up at WOW(World of Watches). Rob and I both have had our share of watch purchases to date and knew I (for one) had to hold back with perseverance. Well, I have shown my wife the watch multiple times ever since it showed up on WOW. I get another PM from Rob on 12-15-2011, stating that the watch has been sold! I quickly got on the WOW website and sure enough…..SOLD! I regret pulling the trigger since I had mentioned to Rob that I was saving for a 40mm PAM. Well, on Christmas day, my wife hands me a present and really did not know what it was since the box was, IMO, too large to store a watch. After tearing a piece of the wrapping paper and saw the U-Boat name, man, the rest of the wrapping paper just disintegrated into thin air. You can tell that I am still excited with this one….Let me stop babbling. I LOVE WHITE DIALS!!!! U-Boat FLIGHTDECK 1931 Chronograph White Dial White Alligator (From U-Boat website) MOVEMENT Automatic mechanical chronograph personalized to U-boat specifications for date display and stem to be positioned at 9 o'clock. Frequency 28.800 vibrations per hour, 4 Hz. Power reserve 44 hours. 25 jewels. Height 7 mm. FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, chronograph, and counter small seconds at 3, counter 12 at 12, counter 30 minutes at 6. Date window at 9 o'clock. CASE Steel 316L AISI, sand blast with subsequent treatment of coating IP black, vacuum application. Serial numbering between the case horns. Diameter: 43 mm. Thickness: 16.80mm. Weight: 100. BACK See-through, personalized U-Boat rotor, screwed in. DIAL White, opaque, with black hands and markers. Arabic numerals. SAPPHIRE: Highly resistant, 2 mm thick. STRAP Alligator leather, square scale, white, 3 circular cuts out, steel tongue buckle IPB. Width 20/20mm hypoallergenic and colour retain treatment, fasten to the case with screws, handmade and hand finished. 100 meters. 10 ATM. I will be holding off on wearing the 1931 until I receive my 20mm Hadley-Roma Black Satin PVD Butterfly Deployment Clasp early January 2012.                     ARCHIMEDE PILOT 42W (From Archimede website) Movement: Automatic movement Eta 2824-2, Swiss Made. Watch case: Stainless steel case, fine satin finish, sapphire crystal, screw down case back: with mineral crystal or solid, water resistant to 50m, pilot's crown, diameter 42mm, thickness 9.9mm The black watch case is PVD coated. Dial: White, with luminous indexes. Hands: Luminous hands. Band Leather strap with rivet.          The U-Boat FLIGHTDECK 1931 and ARCIMEDE PILOT 42W sharing the spotlight! These two are my best watches for 2011. Happy New Year everyone!   Last edited on Sat Dec 31st, 2011 07:24 pm by Axelay2003 |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Great story and watches. Love them both. Just something very cool about U boat. Congrats  |
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Devin 3T WIS 
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I will have to agree with Tony, great watches! Enjoy  |
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Gregger 3T WIS 
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Awesome...love the white dials...... |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Awesome! 2 great looking watches, Enjoy! |
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Axelay2003 3T WIS
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Thanks Tony, Devin, Gregger, and Skip. I can't wait to receive the Satin Black Hadley-Roma PVD Deployment Clasp. Last edited on Sat Dec 31st, 2011 11:09 pm by Axelay2003 |
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FnuSnu99 3T WIS 
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Two cool watches, and +1 on the white dials! And must say, that is one AWESOME Christmas gift you got from the wife there  |
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Axelay2003 3T WIS
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FnuSnu99 wrote:Two cool watches, and +1 on the white dials! Thank you FnuSnu99. She's the best Happy New Year everyone! |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Great story and great watches. Enjoy them both! |
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SOARER 3T WIS 
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Beautiful pieces there! Frankly, have never been a big fan of U-Boat until I saw your post on the white dial. It looks awesome! As always, Archimede looks stunning. I myself am gonna pull the trigger on the Deck watch!  |
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Antoine1966 3T WIS 
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What a great story....congratulations on your U-Boat...and welcome to the club...here's a shot of my 50mm FlightDeck..have had it 4 years now..and I still absolutely love it Attachment: U Boat.jpg (Downloaded 77 times) |
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stew77 Admin 
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Congrats on two great pickups Axelay!!!! Your wife gets major WIS points on the U-Boat...very nicely done, and a sweet Christmas surprise!!! Really like the looks of both of these (the polar white dials combined with the PVD cases on these looks very cool). That U-Boat case size of 43mm is a nice size for that type of case design too...right in the sweet spot for an average sized wrist IMO. Enjoy! |
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Axelay2003 3T WIS
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Paxman wrote:Great story and great watches. Enjoy them both! |
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Axelay2003 3T WIS
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SOARER wrote:Beautiful pieces there! Frankly, have never been a big fan of U-Boat until I saw your post on the white dial. It looks awesome! As always, Archimede looks stunning. I myself am gonna pull the trigger on the Deck watch! Thanks! You will not be disappointed. I try capture the beauty of these pieces with my camera, but you will be blown away when you see them in reality if that makes sense. |
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Axelay2003 3T WIS
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Antoine1966 wrote:What a great story....congratulations on your U-Boat...and welcome to the club Antoine, I am glad you are still loving yours. This piece is a definite keeper  |
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Axelay2003 3T WIS
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stew77 wrote:Congrats on two great pickups Axelay!!!! Hello Stew, you said it quite nicely! |
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AntFarm 3T WIS 
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Very nice... I really like both of them. Enjoy them and wear them well. |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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Much contrasts with those dials and cases: Congrats, you got it all with those 2 |
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Veritas99 3T WIS 
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Great story on the U-boat, congrats on two awesome new watches. |
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Axelay2003 3T WIS
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Thanks AntFarm. I am definately enjoying them |
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Axelay2003 3T WIS
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Hammerfjord wrote:Much contrasts with those dials and cases: Congrats, you got it all with those 2 Thanks Hammer. The contrast is what I was shooting for so that they are different enough to have them rotate "evenly" in regards to wrist time. |
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Axelay2003 3T WIS
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Thank you TTT members. Last edited on Tue Jan 3rd, 2012 10:22 am by Axelay2003 |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS 
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Nice duo..Love the white crisp , clean Dials. CONGRATS |
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