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BENARUS 3T WIS 
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Dear folks, I see the interest for a GMT or UTC is big enough to make it. We plan to start with a Quartz and than follow up with a ETA 2893- 2. I will go to HK next month and check if everything can be done like I want. as soon as I have more confirmations I let you know and till then we can make a poll for the name. We made a pre selection and I excuse that I could not consider every suggestion. But thank you for all your input Regards Ralf |
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soopah Guest
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I voted! But I think I will wait for the 2893-2. |
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GGD 3T WIS 
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I still love the name RONIN yourock.gif |
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kdsarch 3T WIS 
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Since Zone Rover didnt make the final cut I went World Diver which I think is pretty cool. |
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djgg 3T WIS
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Ive gone with Mariner. I would have liked Marine, but its not a deal breaker what the watch is called. As for a Quartz version first perfect.gif. David |
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Nai_Maew 3T WIS
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smile8.gif Yeah... look forward to the new GMT. I'll wait for the 2893-2 then, even better that it will come out after the quartz version. I would need some time to set aside budget for new toy :D Last edited on Wed May 27th, 2009 11:11 am by Nai_Maew |
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DM71 3T WIS 
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I personally don't care about the name but i think WORLDIVER would suit this watch very well. So there went my vote.:P |
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ikkoku94 3T WIS
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BENARUS wrote: We plan to start with a Quartz and than follow up with a ETA 2893- 2. That's great the the GMT will happen. Like some of the other posters, I will also wait for the 2893 version. Last edited on Wed May 27th, 2009 06:39 pm by ikkoku94 |
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sooner76 Guest
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If I'm not mistaken, Concord already uses the Mariner model name. That's great news about Ralf doing a quartz AND a mechanical . . . now everyone can be happy. Looking forward to the pre-order. |
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TopGun 3T WIS
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I cast my vote. I'm glad to see Ralph doing both a quartz and an automatic, but I will wait for the 2893-2. And now the waiting begins. Thank you Ralph/Steve for making this possible! |
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badern 3T WIS
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GGD wrote: I still love the name RONIN yourock.gif +1 cool10.gif |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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WorlDiver has grown on me.... who does things like Ralf in the watch business today making sure everyone is being looked out for...Big kudos to Ralf!  |
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Relativity 3T WIS
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I am very pleased you are going with the quartz Ralf -- it means I can probably stretch to buying one along with the Megalodon (without the wife putting my b@lls in a sling!) :shock: "Worldiver" seems to be runaway leader but I think this a name I would expect to see on a Casio! Benarus have no masters and clearly follow their own path so it's +1 for Ronin for me Graham. |
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soopah Guest
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If one name does not get 55%-60% of the vote, then that means a lot of votes are going to other selections, like fish names, that have not found a majority following. Perhaps we could have another poll with only the top three options (Worldiver, Ronin and Mariner) and let people vote again. Again, I'll be happy whatever the name! |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS 
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like Sooner76 said, Mariner is taken by another watch company. I like the name WORLDIVER, it is clever and original. Ronin is not so original and doesn't have anything to do with diving or time zones, but I liked it at first. |
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ctafield 3T WIS
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Worldiver for me too! Looking forward to it. |
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village 3T WIS 
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Most of the suggestions don't really work for me...the only two i would go for are Worldiver & Sea Turtle. Worldiver edges my vote. |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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hey ....over 75% of us wanted a eta-2893 first but we ain't b*tchin'  .... I'm not gonna say the inevitable when Ralf is stuck with a bunch of quartz watches either :D |
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sooner76 Guest
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oagaspar wrote:hey....over 75% of us wanted a eta-2893 first but we ain't b*tchin' No complaint here . . . just allows more time to set aside funds for the 2893. |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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sooner76 wrote: oagaspar wrote: this was in reference to those who can't seem to grasp the name Worldiver and what a poll decides...:D ... everyone fails to understand this watch is many months away ,so there is plenty of time to save up funds regardless of movement imho hand6.gif |
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TopGun 3T WIS
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Oscar, I could not agree more. The GMT is many months away. JMO, I do not care what the name will be. It's the style and movement that sold me. For Ralph's sake, I hope he has enough interests in the Quartz as he does the Auto. |
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soopah Guest
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I do not mind the name Worldiver, but it wasn't my first choice for a couple reasons which do not need to be repeated. I can see why some like it and I do not really care what it is called as it most likely won't end up on the dial anyway, just the case back, in keeping with Benarus tradition. If I really didn't like it I could just decide not to buy it, not the end of the world. If the quartz version had a really long life battery (ten years) or a recharging feature, I would consider it. I'll wait and see the specs on the engine before I write off the quartz version, though my first preference is for the automatic movement. |
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Dr.Brian 3T WIS
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I like Worldiver. |
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BENARUS 3T WIS
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The poll is till Wednesday but I guess we already have a winner;) |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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Like many, many of us, I cast my vote on WORLDIVER. But I might wait for the automatic version. I'm not into quartz. |
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BENARUS 3T WIS
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and both will come, auto and quartz;) bigrustypig wrote: Like many, many of us, I cast my vote on WORLDIVER. But I might wait for the automatic version. I'm not into quartz. |
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ikkoku94 3T WIS
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BENARUS wrote: and both will come, auto and quartz;) Ralf, maybe the survey replies can sway you to doing the auto first  |
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joecb 3T WIS 
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Hi Ralf, came late to the topic..... I will wait for a 2893..... Also just to throw a name out there for future...how about "SEA WOLFE" a real deep water fish ....pretty fearsome looking...also sub named after it... ranges the atlantic & pacific speciaes as well.. Love the design... I will be in for one Best regards, Joe PS. Ralf,you keep building them and I'll keep buying them.. |
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biker 3T WIS
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Hello, looks like Worldiver is winning the vote by a mile (the next option: Mariner is too closely associated with Rolex). 2 points for consideration: - the name Worldiver has no link to the original Military theme intended for this watch; - the name has already been used by Orient on its World Diver. Ralf, put up the option for Marine and see where the votes go. |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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I believe it has already been named the Worldiver hand6.gif...you can read this in the other GMT thread... |
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DM71 3T WIS
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Ok my mistake!!! Wold Diver, i get it. Was tired i guess. |
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ctafield 3T WIS
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Aren't they both called World Timer as opposed to Worldiver though? :) edit: ah, see you spotted it hand6.gif Last edited on Thu Jun 11th, 2009 11:37 am by ctafield |
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widerberg 3T WIS
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I love the idea of a quartz. I've got a ton of quartz and autos, and in my growing laziness it's tough to beat set-it-and-forget-it. I love the Worldiver name, too. I'm definitely in for a pre-order as soon as they become available. |
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