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    Quote Originally Posted by mlcor View Post
    Preparing to go bravely into the lion’s den of the DMV to get a new title. “Come back with your license plate or on it.” Isn’t that how the saying goes?

    Rough and tumble quartz seems appropriate.




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    Quote Originally Posted by tribe125 View Post
    I probably said this when we first discussed this watch, but I think it’s awful.

    The intention was an enlarged facsimile (oxymoron acknowledged) and if you can’t match the movement and case - don’t do it.

    Putting ‘automatic’ in the gap only draws attention to the bodge.

    I would have to agree with this. I do understand the challenge. The early Longines cases were typically 34-35mm diameter, and that is a very tough sell these days. (I have two from the mid 60s and they are indeed tiny, but exquisite.) However, they could have put a Durowe 7001 in that and made it look good at 38mm and avoid that horrible subdial placement.
    Too many watches, not enough wrists.

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    Switch up for a bit of Russian Standard Platinum vodka games tonight....and man, do I need a drink or three, it's been a long couple of months on the road.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tribe125 View Post
    I probably said this when we first discussed this watch, but I think it’s awful.

    The intention was an enlarged facsimile (oxymoron acknowledged) and if you can’t match the movement and case - don’t do it.

    Putting ‘automatic’ in the gap only draws attention to the bodge.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUasDvY25EE

    first looks off too

    Probeda , where are you. Pity

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    Quote Originally Posted by tribe125 View Post
    I probably said this when we first discussed this watch, but I think it’s awful.

    The intention was an enlarged facsimile (oxymoron acknowledged) and if you can’t match the movement and case - don’t do it.

    Putting ‘automatic’ in the gap only draws attention to the bodge.

    I assume all of the compromises were to appeal to an audience much larger than the usual enthusiasts who are clamoring for these reissues.

    I agree with your criticisms, but they don't ruin the watch for me.

  8. #36
    Quote Originally Posted by tribe125 View Post
    Putting ‘automatic’ in the gap only draws attention to the bodge.
    Should have been a handwind anyway.

    I hate seeing 'automatic' on a watch dial, it irks me. (I do have some with it on,but it still irks me)

    Quote Originally Posted by Skywatch
    The early Longines cases were typically 34-35mm diameter, and that is a very tough sell these days. (
    38 ain't so bad at all .....
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