I'm a little biased.......

foversta,

Thanks for the review.

Th current Mrs MTF was presented with an Excenter Dual Time, that I 'borrow' occasionally

The Excenter is very easy to use. The only criticism may be that the shiny surfaces o the "HW arches" are 'scratch-magnets' and the chunky case may be vulnerable if we are threshing about on an aeroplane journey. Such life-records are called "patina".

When I saw the Ocean Dual Time in your report, I must admit that the functions were not immediately intuitive; maybe because of familiarity with the Excenter. I wonder if someone who has never used the Excenter would be as confused?

After reading your report, I could understand how it works andit is not confusing anymore. I guess that is why we read the PuristSPro forums!

The Ocean Dual Time (and the Z4) has even more to look at with the two Day/Night indicators.

I disagree about the power reserve display; it is more important on a hand-wind watch because we have no idea of the state of wind. On an automatic, as long as the working indicator or seconds hand is moving and you are alive, it will be winding.......eh?

Regards, MTF

This message has been edited by MTF on 2010-06-29 18:30:53

The Ocean Dual Time: depth and originality !

By: foversta : June 26th, 2010-13:34

The Ocean Dual Time belongs to the Harry Winston tradition of travel watches. This tradition has started with the Premier Excenter Timezone I presented here a few weeks ago. This Excenter has a second timezone display through a retrograde hand and an hand...

re: Ocean Dual Time...

By: DRMW : June 28th, 2010-12:52

I really like the layout of the dial, thanks for the wrist shots! The HW logo rotor is a nice touch as well. How did it feel on the wrist as far as comfort? -MW

It is a comfortable watch....

By: foversta : June 29th, 2010-12:30

...when you have a large wrist. Thanks to the strap and the lugs, the watch is well put in place. If you have a small wrist, things become more difficult. Fr.Xavier

ok, thanks! [nt]

By: DRMW : June 29th, 2010-12:48

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My kind of stuff...

By: amanico : June 28th, 2010-13:11

A friendly complication dispalyed in a modern and, most of all, original way. Any chance to try it in France? The trigger to use the timezone function is well thought, too. It looks like a minute repeater! Best, Nicolas.

Yes, I agree with you.

By: foversta : June 29th, 2010-12:41

The pusher looks like a slide lever ! Fr.Xavier

I like the Ocean Dual Time much more than the Excenter.

By: dxboon : June 28th, 2010-22:41

For me the Ocean Dual Time has a much cooler, younger-skewing case. The Excenter does have that gorgeous slate blue dial, but the dial layout on the Ocean Dual Time is much more dynamic IMO. I have to say thanks to you for presenting these pictures to us....

Thanks Daos for your comments.

By: foversta : June 29th, 2010-12:27

And happy birthday ! Fr.Xavier This message has been edited by foversta on 2010-06-29 12:28:30

:-) [nt]

By: dxboon : June 30th, 2010-01:20

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I'm a little biased.......

By: MTF : June 29th, 2010-09:31

foversta, Thanks for the review. Th current Mrs MTF was presented with an Excenter Dual Time, that I 'borrow' occasionally The Excenter is very easy to use. The only criticism may be that the shiny surfaces o the "HW arches" are 'scratch-magnets' and the ...

Power reserve indicator

By: foversta : June 29th, 2010-12:25

Well Melvin, I really think that a power reserve indicator is much more useful with an automatic watch. Because you don't wind it. Because all automatic calibers don't have the same efficiency in winding. You may think that the watch is running properly b...

Oopah....if you have many watches

By: MTF : June 29th, 2010-18:40

foversta, Ahhh....yes; the reserve de marche indicator is for stupid people (or those with many hand wind watches). If you have one hand-wind watch, you know when it was last wound but not if you have many such watches. Then, you need a reminder, no? The ...

Nice watch, I cannot help but to think a solid caseback is in order for this watch

By: doubleup : June 29th, 2010-13:30

Never thought I would say that but when you see the back it is.. I dont know, not as stunning as the front. Seems small, I do like the watch and it is way nicer than anything I have, my 2 cents

The HW Ocean Dual Time

By: ED209 : June 29th, 2010-22:50

Nice review of the Ocean Dual Time. I prefer this over the Exeter because the Ocean Dual Time has such a nice dial layout and I love the depth and 3D effect and placement of the time zone indicators. The off-centered display back seems a little odd, but I...

awesome

By: jek : June 30th, 2010-03:26

i made a thread about this watch too i really love it maybe the best Ocean ever IMHO Jek

Superb timepiece.

By: VMM : June 30th, 2010-09:27

I love HW creations. Very innovative and fresh. This is no exception. Beautiful dial, I love the way it shows the information and the choosen colors. A HQ product. Thanks for sharing, FX. It looks great on your wrist. Vte PS: Cool "Shuriken" seconds indic...

Thanks Vincente !

By: foversta : July 1st, 2010-13:41

Yes, the shuriken was inspired by the Mange culture ! Fr.Xavier

I've liked the Z series (same case as the Ocean line?) since the first Z-1

By: ThomasM : June 30th, 2010-17:03

and really respect how they've managed to evolve the aesthetic with each new variant or combination. Most other brands, the design would sink under the weight of the design and not been able to rise above "tuna can" but somehow, each new Ocean (and Z) mod...

Thanks Thomas.

By: foversta : July 1st, 2010-13:40

I agree with your comparison with the Offshore: With the Ocean & Z collection, HW offers a wide range of complications with a similar case. Fr.Xavier