Beware of the 2015 Flying Fish and its father the 1984 Chronomat 81950 #0349.
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| Author: | BP80 [ Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | The hardest satin Chronomats – 31 years apart |
Beware of the 2015 Flying Fish and its father the 1984 Chronomat 81950 #0349.
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| Author: | BigJon [ Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The hardest satin Chronomats – 31 years apart |
Tough call. Both are beautiful. |
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| Author: | Novacastrian [ Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The hardest satin Chronomats – 31 years apart |
There's something about the simplicity of the older model. It's clean, unfussy and utilitarian. Gets my vote for sure. |
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| Author: | jtth [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The hardest satin Chronomats – 31 years apart |
I'm not a super fan of the curved case of the old one. |
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| Author: | Brizzybrad [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The hardest satin Chronomats – 31 years apart |
I'd take the old one. |
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| Author: | Helderberg [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The hardest satin Chronomats – 31 years apart |
Have to thank you for this. I like being able to see these side by side. I would have thought I would have jumped on the old until I saw them side by side, I voted for the new. I have a new Chronomat, with the brushed bezel, not the case, and have often wondered how it would stack up to the older size and design. Thank you again, Frank. |
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| Author: | Matt68 [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The hardest satin Chronomats – 31 years apart |
I went for the new  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Chronomat01LE [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The hardest satin Chronomats – 31 years apart |
Helderberg wrote: Have to thank you for this. I like being able to see these side by side. I would have thought I would have jumped on the old until I saw them side by side, I voted for the new. I have a new Chronomat, with the brushed bezel, not the case, and have often wondered how it would stack up to the older size and design. Thank you again, Frank.  it's not easy to see a grandfather and grandson together. Everytime I see an old and new piece together, I am always more impressed with the new one. More details, better made. While old ones are commonly more simple and straightforward in aesthetics, I prefer the details of new blood. I like pieces that incorporate the traditions of the old while instilling new elements to signify the new cutting edge in horology. It's like pening down a new history that will be read and appreciated by our descendants in years to come.
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| Author: | BP80 [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 1:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The hardest satin Chronomats – 31 years apart |
My own favorite is the old one actually. The Flying Fish is obviously a better watch, and more stunning. But better is not always everything. I do love the new B01-series and specially the satin ones. But my number 349 got soul, real soul. Also I'm a hardcore fan of the "ufo-case".  Which one will I sell first? Well, if I find another first series 81950 but with the original aopa-dial, maybe the grandpa with the wing-dial goes. Otherwise it stays. Probability = FF will leave my collection first. |
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| Author: | ds27@icloud.com [ Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The hardest satin Chronomats – 31 years apart |
The new one is stunning |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The hardest satin Chronomats – 31 years apart |
As much as I'm no Buck-Bezel fan, the FF is without a doubt one of the best looking of the B01 Chronomats IMO. So, new for me. 100% |
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| Author: | Matt68 [ Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | The hardest satin Chronomats – 31 years apart |
Driver8 wrote: As much as I'm no Buck-Bezel fan, the FF is without a doubt one of the best looking of the B01 Chronomats IMO. So, new for me. 100% Whilst I'm not over keen on the Buck Rogers Bezel I can certainly live with it, but would rather they put the Airborne Bezel on there if I'm perfectly honest! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | n.w.a1978 [ Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The hardest satin Chronomats – 31 years apart |
say the ff is a nice watch |
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| Author: | Robertus61 [ Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The hardest satin Chronomats – 31 years apart |
It would have been a better comparison to use the Chronomat 41 - sizewise they fit better. I'd way prefer the airborne bezel on the new one, regardless it's 41 or 44 mm. I love my BEB dial Chronomat 41... Best, Robert |
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