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Trip to 1916….
I've been in Miami all week for a work thing and had some meetings strategically close to the 1916 store. the standout piece for me was definitely the De Bethune JPS diver. I didn't realize that the outer bezel was so reflective. It looks great and the light-up feature is super cool.
The other piece I can definitely see myself adding is one of the dressy models, which look amazing in person but you do lose the flexible lugs that De Bethune is known for, which is kind of a shame.
Really loved the 5070, even more than I expected in person. The case is a real standout, and honestly I think it kind of gives Patek the edge over a lot of other chronographs available in the same price point. Kind of makes the Datograph look very boring by comparison
I didn't take any pictures, but the kind of blue XS was there, and another XS model as well. These are both a little bit smaller, and they look a lot more modern than the OG DB28. I think I like them more because of that. It is a bit of a shame to lose the moon phase the DB is known for, but everything is give and take, I guess. Another interesting thing is the finishing seems to be better on the newer pieces, specifically the bridges. I noticed the angles are sharper near the ends. Do I think this is a huge deal? Not really, but it's probably worth pointing out.
Trip to 1916….
I've been in Miami all week for a work thing and had some meetings strategically close to the 1916 store. the standout piece for me was definitely the De Bethune JPS diver. I didn't realize that the outer bezel was so reflective. It looks great and the li...
I love DB models with the JPS aesthetic/colorways, including the one you highlighted.
And I completely agree with your point about how nice some of their dressier models are except for the fact that they don’t use the floating lugs, which is a key feature for me. Great wrist shots in your post, thanks for sharing.
I hope you enjoyed the visit to the shop judging by the watches they had in stock.
I am scared of going into watch retailers these days, for fear that my wallet would become lighter when I get out. LOL.
Really nice to be able to see
such a vast array of high end pieces together, it gives perspective to be able to compare them and see how they fit, which finishing appeals more to you etc. They kind of all look great on you by the way. Ditto on the XS models, mine is only because my sm...
