Chronomatic 44 on Navi bracelet, all dial a shorter jug end to lug end than my Superoecean-
Waiting to pay –
Going home with a new watch. Better than good sex. OK, not really. Better than good chocolate –
And a quick one of the dial at home –
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| Author: | sharkman [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | An Early Christmas Present! |
Chronomatic 44 on Navi bracelet, all dial a shorter jug end to lug end than my Superoecean- Waiting to pay – Going home with a new watch. Better than good sex. OK, not really. Better than good chocolate – And a quick one of the dial at home –
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| Author: | Budlum24 [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Early Christmas Present! |
Congratulations! It wears very well on your wrist. Pink boxers in-bound... |
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| Author: | thomasenlow1 [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Early Christmas Present! |
I still cannot figure out why this model is not more popular on the boards. Just a fantastic watch with lots of visual interest on the dial Nice pick up |
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| Author: | rockmastermike [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Early Christmas Present! |
thomasenlow1 wrote: I still cannot figure out why this model is not more popular on the boards. Just a fantastic watch with lots of visual interest on the dial Nice pick up +1 yours is stunning and these in general deserve more love. |
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| Author: | Kodiak [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Early Christmas Present! |
What ? I thought you were done with this crazy watch hobby  Just couldn't stay away, huh?Very interesting piece. The 44mm looks to be a more reasonable size. If I remember correctly, the thickness is not bad either, about 13.5mm or so ? Try to keep this one for a while... I know it's hard, but you can do it! |
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| Author: | mwheatley [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Early Christmas Present! |
Awesome watch. Congrats. |
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| Author: | john123 [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:54 pm ] |
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Congrats, I have always loved the dial on the CM44. |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:02 pm ] |
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Too bad this one was discontinued a while back. The squares around the subs and date window don't look stripped like in the third picture - something in the lighint, uploading, resizing did that. |
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| Author: | mfserge [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Early Christmas Present! |
 Congrats Just noticed it has a left side crown, interesting. Does it wind forward or wind backwards? I once had a hamilton (which I traded to you) that had a left handed crown and the winding and setting of the time were reverse from a right sided crown.
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| Author: | Scott [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Early Christmas Present! |
I was looking at pics of that while dial just last week and I know you were really nuts over mah's black dial. The size of the watch, big but not too big, and a little slimmer, just seems right. Really intrigued to see this one, maybe next chapter meeting. Congrats. |
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| Author: | Novacastrian [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:27 pm ] |
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Woo hoo! Looks brilliant |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Early Christmas Present! |
Now the issue becomes a strap. I thought the gold croco would work but an old beater I put on doesn't work at all with the black on top of the bezel and DLC on the side of the bezel. Black makes sense, but I would prefer something in the brown range. Perhaps the burgundy croco could round it out nicely and pick up some of the red on the dial. |
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| Author: | F14D_Tomcat [ Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Early Christmas Present! |
 Tom, huge congrats, that is a very sweet pick-up.  I am not sure that red and burgundy would fit though. Maybe dark brown? |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Early Christmas Present! |
F14D_Tomcat wrote: :woohoo: Tom, huge congrats, that is a very sweet pick-up. I am not sure that red and burgundy would fit though. Maybe dark brown? The sales person I bought it from is a color wizard. I think I'll leave the choice to her - either brown or burgundy croco. Some additional pics. The insert between the crystal on the metal portion of the bezel is a very hard rubber, I guess; much different than the material used on the Raven and Abyss models. I’m embarrassed to admit I didn’t notice until paying that the side of the bezel is polished DLC. It’s a really nice effect. The watch sits low and steady on the wrist. Very comfortable with the Navi bracelet.      
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| Author: | F14D_Tomcat [ Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Early Christmas Present! |
Tom, from your 4th pic, the side of the bezel looks black. Is it really or is it a reflexion? Also, I wonder is "MPH", just under the black triangle, a standard feature or the watch exists in Europe also with "KPH"? I would guess that it only exists with MPH. Anyways, burgundy croc is one of my favorite straps (as is the green for some gold editions), I just haven't dared to get one. So, I'd love to see some pics if you choose that one. |
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