Do you find the compass bezel any functional or prettier than the usual minute bezel ?
Would like to know what you think of it..
(as an example, the Blackbird):
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| Author: | Illuminati [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:17 pm ] |
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Do you find the compass bezel any functional or prettier than the usual minute bezel ? Would like to know what you think of it.. (as an example, the Blackbird):
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| Author: | Iantheklutz [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a compass bezel ? |
Personally, I like the look of it on certain watches. Adds a lot more "tool watch" feel IMO. A B1 or an Emergency just wouldn't look legitimate enough with a normal minute bezel. As far as the functionality is concerned, here is a nice summary of how these are used. Not sure I'd ever use it for this purpose but hey! [url]forums.watchuseek.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=203942&d=1248714479[/url] |
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| Author: | rebel_1 [ Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a compass bezel ? |
Doesn't the B-1 has a minute bezel? R/ |
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| Author: | Alan M [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a compass bezel ? |
B1 is a count down |
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| Author: | Sharkmouth [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a compass bezel ? |
I think the countdown bezel is the most useful for aviators. Set time to next way point and you should be turning when it gets to zero. I see the compass bezel as pure decoration with no practical day to day use. |
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| Author: | Illuminati [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a compass bezel ? |
Iantheklutz wrote: Personally, I like the look of it on certain watches. Adds a lot more "tool watch" feel IMO. A B1 or an Emergency just wouldn't look legitimate enough with a normal minute bezel. As far as the functionality is concerned, here is a nice summary of how these are used. Not sure I'd ever use it for this purpose but hey! [url]forums.watchuseek.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=203942&d=1248714479[/url] Thanks for the website  In fact i find the countdown bezel more functional, but i love the compass bezel anyway 
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| Author: | Iantheklutz [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a compass bezel ? |
rebel_1 wrote: Doesn't the B-1 has a minute bezel? R/ Yup. Sorry for the brain-fart guys. |
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| Author: | Alan M [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a compass bezel ? |
Hey Nosewet only because I had my B1 on the desk in front of me I noticed. Have a good eve. |
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| Author: | CometMan [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a compass bezel ? |
Illuminati wrote: Do you find the compass bezel any functional or prettier than the usual minute bezel ? Would like to know what you think of it.. (as an example, the Blackbird): that blackbird in the pic is the 18k white gold version whit white gold frame around the chrono sub dials very nice 
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| Author: | roman4405 [ Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a compass bezel ? |
CometMan wrote: Illuminati wrote: Do you find the compass bezel any functional or prettier than the usual minute bezel ? Would like to know what you think of it.. (as an example, the Blackbird): that blackbird in the pic is the 18k white gold version whit white gold frame around the chrono sub dials very nice And for just $48000 it could be all yours. |
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| Author: | Illuminati [ Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a compass bezel ? |
roman4405 wrote: CometMan wrote: Illuminati wrote: Do you find the compass bezel any functional or prettier than the usual minute bezel ? Would like to know what you think of it.. (as an example, the Blackbird): that blackbird in the pic is the 18k white gold version whit white gold frame around the chrono sub dials very nice And for just $48000 it could be all yours. ouuuch  
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| Author: | Palantas [ Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a compass bezel ? |
I've never understood compass bezels. Yeah, you can do the sun-watch-compass thing, but that's only an approximation. If you actually go out and do that, it's a +/- 20 degrees sort of thing. You won't be able to use a compass bezel to reliably plot a 310-degree azimuth and go marching off confidently into the wilderness. |
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| Author: | Robertus61 [ Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a compass bezel ? |
The compass bezel is one of the most important thing why I don't buy the BB. I find the count-up minutely bezel the most useful, I use it daily. Almost all of my watches have such a bezel. Best, Robert |
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