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| Author: | murphy77 [ Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Aero, Dial differences. |
Just had my new aero delivered yesterday, and didn't realize there were quite a few differences to the dials. I thought it was just the pinstripes and addition of numbers....... but....... if you look very carefully.... the font on the 12, 3, 6 & 9 polished arabics is slightly different too. As well as losing the small baton markers behind the 3 and 6 Chapter ring is different also. Still very happy though.  
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| Author: | Thattallchap [ Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aero, Dial differences. |
24hr inner chapter ring too, much prefer the baton dial though. |
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| Author: | murphy77 [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aero, Dial differences. |
I think I'm with you on that as a 60/40 biased. Although the newer dial is growing on me. Because of the patterning on the dial, it looks a dark charcoal grey in most lights. |
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| Author: | P51 [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aero, Dial differences. |
Hi Murphy, Under the 11, 12 & 1 in the top picture, is that the continuation of the pin strip on the edge of the digital dispaly, or is it just the photo angle? Looks like there is some form of dial distotion at that junction. Is it just me or the picture? Regards Jim |
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| Author: | murphy77 [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aero, Dial differences. |
It's just the edges of the concentric circles shown better in this pic taken today 
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| Author: | vulcanpilot [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aero, Dial differences. |
I use my Aerospace(s) 'as intended' whilst flying, and I'm no fan of fussy dials as the can detract and distract. I prefer the dial on my older Rep. minutes to that on the Avantage - I find the numerals a bit too fussy, but they have grown on me a bit. They are a bit too shiny though. However, of all my 'Professional' variants, the best dial was on my old Chronospace which had plain numerals. As for the newer Aerospace Avantage version dial, I quite like the 5 minute numerals as opposed to the baton markers, but don like the pin-striping, though the 3,6, 9 and 12 numerals are slightly less fussy and curvey which I prefer ... Wonder if BUK would sell me an upgrade dial if I sent it in for a service? |
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| Author: | findo-400 [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aero, Dial differences. |
Prefer the baton dial but much prefer the font of the cardinal arabics on the new dial. Oh, but loose the pinstripes and bring back the 24 hour chapter ring Breitling. 
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| Author: | murphy77 [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aero, Dial differences. |
Ooooooh you don't want much 
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| Author: | P51 [ Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aero, Dial differences. |
Yep, I see the radial lines. Beautiful version. Both are great in my opinion. Enjoy your purchase, its a great watch. JIm |
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| Author: | findo-400 [ Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aero, Dial differences. |
murphy77 wrote: Ooooooh you don't want much  Yeah pick bugger me  . Great watch in any form. 
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| Author: | SLRdude [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aero, Dial differences. |
The verbiage on the dial varies as well. My previous Aero had "Chronometre Certifie".  My current one has "Chronometre Aerospace". 
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