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thanks Daos, its the first time in years i've had to wait for a watch
and that built the anticipation to screaming point. Alvin joked in an email that he'd never known anyone so keen to give him money before 
you wouldnt believe i've had the money for both watches in savings since july and not spent it on anything else!!
the BIT3 will have a sub second dial at 3 oclock so that will give a better feeling of motion. that was intended to be the first one released, but due to some production problems the BIT1 was finished first and they pretty much had to release it or risk losing the pre xmas sales and delivery (which they did anyway). logically it must be a lot harder to get 3 hands to go backwards than 1 which, i think, is why they have opted for a sub second rather than a central second. if you check out their website they have a pic of the BIT3 and it looks good to me.
best
Graham
After 7 months of anticipation it has finally arrived, the Azimuth BIT.
in a minute i will give you my first impressions, but as ever there is a story behind every watch i buy. firstly a declaration of openness. i really like Azimuth as a brand, or to be more precise, i like some of their avantgarde designs with double retrog...
Ah ha...so this is one
of the new pieces that were on their way...!! You do have very eclectic taste and I look forward to seeing this one in the flesh...quality looks good (except for the strap) Is 99 a lucky No. ?? Nice that you got to choose....thought you would go for 64..L...
thanks Andy, its not to everyones taste
i certainly hope it isnt anyway as there wont be enough to go around as for #99 i've collected that ltd ed number where possible ever since i got my freak which is #99. it is a lucky number apparently and is good for luck and longevity. best Graham
99 | 66
Graham, Hmm, since your #99 is not available, but this is a mirror image watch, it might be a good private joke to get #66... -Tom
Tom, you've spoilt my surprise....
Tom, you've spoilt my surprise. i am getting 66 of the 'real' 3 hander :)) take a look further down and please comment on the very fake one posted by jongoh. best Graham
Arrg, apologies...
...I feel a bit like Homer Simpson, walking out of "The Empire Strikes Back", loudly proclaiming to the lines of people waiting to see the next show, "Wow, who ever would have thought that Darth Vader is actually Luke Skywalker's father !" Sorry to steal ...
Great news ...
.. to hear it has arrived this year !!! I wouldn't bother with the small date window, but the lack of an anti-reflective coating would worry me .... . Cheers, Filip
the AR coating or lack of is not a problem as the pics show
in fact it may actually have a coating, but reflects spotlights very clearly so i just assumed it didnt have one. best Graham
Congrats Graham!
The concept of this watch is very interesting to me especially as it comes in a one hand iteration as well.
glad you like it. i...
glad you like it. i think you live in the right part of the world to visit one of their boutiques. its well worth looking at. apparently a lot were pre sold at a boutique opening in november, but there might be some left. best Graham
When I saw Azimuth in the title...
I knew that it was a post from you ! Congrats my friend ! Fr.Xavier
ahh Foversta you know me too well.
i'm still very very surprised that one of the better funded Avantgarde companies didnt think of it first. to me its just a logical progression of clockwise motion. best Graham
very easy Gaz, especially this single hander
to start with you need to look at the hour then the 5 minute graduations between, but soon you get used to where the hours are. the human mind is very good at adapting to huge changes like this i think. i do wonder how the BIT3 will be to read. i'll find ...
It should be a snap, Gaz . . .
. . . after all, what would be more natural than a watch that runs counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere ;-) . . .
i hadnt thought of that...
i hadnt thought of that Art. if the water can rotate down the drain the wrong way then why not a watch?? its running beautifully and is extremely comfortable so the BIT3 should be good when its finished. best Graham
Congrats, Graham!
I'm very excited for you! This running backwards complication is intriguing. I do think it would be even more interesting with a second hand so we could experience more backwards motion. I always like unusual motions like jumping, retrograde, or foudroyan...
thanks Daos, its the first time in years i've had to wait for a watch
and that built the anticipation to screaming point. Alvin joked in an email that he'd never known anyone so keen to give him money before you wouldnt believe i've had the money for both watches in savings since july and not spent it on anything else!! the...
Love it!
The blued hand against the cream dial makes this a real looker. This would be a personal challenge to own because I would surely find myself staring at during meetings. Congrats buddy!
thanks Joe, i thought it...
thanks Joe, i thought it would appeal to you. its very nice to wear, solid, comfortable and looks good. i'm hoping that the 3 hander will be even better. best Graham
My feelings after 10 days on the wrist
i've worn this great new piece continuously 24 hours a day since i got it and here are my feelings about it now. not much has changed and only one thing has changed for the worst i think. Comfort. Excellent. the strap is far better than my initial impress...
My Azimuth BIT3
Hello, I'm from Singapore and just like to share my Azimuth BIT3. Jeffrey This message has been edited by jeffgoh on 2010-01-20 19:21:22 This message has been edited by jeffgoh on 2010-01-20 19:24:18...
the new Azimuth BIT!!! thats...
the new Azimuth BIT!!! thats extremely interesting to see Jon for several reasons. 1. i've been kept updated on the progress of the BIT since its inception and it is still not ready for release. i wont go into details, but it isnt yet finished. Alvin and ...
i would also add Jon, that BIT1 and BIT3 are names i've adopted for simplicity
they arent names that the company have adopted. Graham
Graham, I think...
he just mirrored an image by 180 degree horizontally... Respectfully submitted, Magnus
thats what i initially thought...
thats what i initially thought Magnus, but the second dial is on the correct side and the reflection of the Nokia camera is correct ie showing reflected. this atually looks like a proper watch. its interesting that the script is reversed as this is how th...
Very Interesting!!!!!!
I concur with you, Graham, as you and I have spoken often on this watch. It will be interesting to read the responses!
the new Azimuth BIT!!! thats...
Hi Graham, first of all, I'm not trying to and never intend to make you took stupid or whatsoever. I just happened to stumbled upon this site and saw you folks talking about Azimuth BIT watch, so I just wanted to share mine. This is definitely a REAL watc...
Jeff, thankyou for your...
Jeff, thankyou for your reply, i'm waiting for Alvin to reply to my email. the problem i have is that i've been involved since day one as i'm updated on other pieces, some of which are just in the concept stage. in my last conversation only a few days ago...
my deepest apologies to you Jeffgoh
i have just been informed by Kevin Tan, known by several of our members, that his watch was from a very limited edition of only 30 watches for a small forum in Singapore. i now feel really stupid, but thats life and i'll take it on the chin. i've been kep...
No apologies needed Graham
and I’ve thought of not responding further until I saw your mail, as I believed the truth will surface eventually. Always, we only believed in what we think is the true and know. Anyway, mine is not from the forum but from a shop in Singapore, Krasn...
Congrats Graham! I recently bought Azimuth too.
Bombardier V, limited edition of 500 pcs. They are fun very sensibly priced but the quality is very good!! I, however, have to commet on the vintage 1960s mov't they use (fountainmelon)...it's been slow by 1 min after 2 days and I just started wearing it.
Rei, congrats on the Azimuth...
Rei, congrats on the Azimuth although i prefer the unusual ones like the retrogrades and spaceship. i would wear it for a few days and let it settle and if that doesnt improve timing send it back as thats not really acceptable for a new watch. BTW please ...
Got it Sir...I will check how it goes in a few days again.
Guess I will have to make a trip back to the boutique when I go Singapore again. Thanks!
