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Jul 23, 2017, 12:32 PM
#61
Originally Posted by
meijlinder
It's black on this. Same on the 36. So matches the other BB's
Interesting. I wonder what it is in the BB steel and chrono.
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Jul 23, 2017, 12:40 PM
#62
Originally Posted by
Raza
Interesting. I wonder what it is in the BB steel and chrono.
Black on both
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Jul 23, 2017, 12:43 PM
#63
Originally Posted by
meijlinder
Black on both
Interesting indeed.
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Jul 23, 2017, 01:23 PM
#64
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Originally Posted by
meijlinder
Thanks. It is a bit like a more sporty DJ2. This was one of my favourite releases from Basel and it does not disappoint in person. The snowflake hands really is somewhat of a strange choice on a watch like on paper. But somehow it works beautifully and adds some fun to what would otherwise be a rather basic three hander
Agreed on all except perhaps the snowflake hands. Well-lumed hands make perfect sense with that well-lumed dial. The lume on the DJ2 dial completely overwhelms the lume on the hands at night, making it hard to read the time. On the Tudor chrono, the snowflake hands obscure the subdials and are less successful.
I like the whole package you have there. Well balanced, versatile and sensible. And the choice of a 2824 means that the watch slips nicely under a cuff as you showed. I'm frankly jealous.
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Jul 23, 2017, 06:16 PM
#65
Really nice Magnus. I, like you, don't really care for external rotating bezels, so this version of the BB is a real winner. I could see that joining the Ranger and the Explorer I on my adventurer's watch list.
Solve all your doubts through question mode.
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Jul 23, 2017, 06:20 PM
#66
Originally Posted by
Henry Krinkle
Really nice Magnus. I, like you, don't really care for external rotating bezels, so this version of the BB is a real winner. I could see that joining the Ranger and the Explorer I on my adventurer's watch list.
I'd definitely put it on the list if I were you. Since I'm still not quite sold on mercedes hands this is better for me than the Explorer. Also think this has a bit sleeker look than the Ranger. Even if I really like the Ranger this does dress up nicer.
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Jul 23, 2017, 06:21 PM
#67
Originally Posted by
meijlinder
I'd definitely put it on the list if I were you. Since I'm still not quite sold on mercedes hands this is better for me than the Explorer. Also think this has a bit sleeker look than the Ranger. Even if I really like the Ranger this does dress up nicer.
Yeah, it's easier to dress up the BB41 than the Ranger--the Ranger is much more of no-nonsense field watch. There are almost no polished parts on the Ranger, whereas the BB41 is definitely built to be a dressier choice.
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Jul 23, 2017, 06:21 PM
#68
I would go a step further than you and say "I don't like mercedes hands." but I may be able to overlook them once.
Solve all your doubts through question mode.
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Jul 23, 2017, 06:34 PM
#69
For me, the thing the Explorer does best over the Ranger and BB41 is have 20mm lugs (which, in all honesty, is still a little wide for a 39mm watch, but who the hell wants to deal with 19mm lugs?). Not that I don't like the Explorer, not that it isn't exquisitely made, but for me it can be a hard upsell over the Ranger (and presumably the BB41 as well). The OP39 is different, it's dressier, it offers color, and other than that it's the same guts as the Explorer (the Explorer has a better clasp, too), but I don't think the Explorer really kills the Ranger and BB41 the way it should for twice the price.
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Jul 23, 2017, 06:47 PM
#70
Originally Posted by
Raza
but I don't think the Explorer really kills the Ranger and BB41 the way it should for twice the price.
Better movement and better warranty, but as you say not sure it warrants double the price.