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Fortunately, I tried one last AD in Brooklyn only a few hours before my flight. The SA stated they had a 1948 Seamaster Small Seconds that would be coming in a couple of months. I immediately pounced at the opportunity.
Time capsule of 65 years already?
I cannot believe it’s almost 5 years past the 60th anniversary of the Trilogy back in 2017.
Will we continue to see re-issues this year in 2022 as in previous couple years by brands who kept digging out history archives and not have new visions for the future?
Time really goes by fast, way too fast in recent years it seems.
Funny you mention this because I actually don’t mind vintage inspired reference which also have updated movements…so I hope for a few more re-edition personally!
BTW that trio is amazing!
I’m for one, like you because I prefer newer timepieces…
Due to conditions of vintages and the potential maintenance involved.
We, or just I, don’t have good collector friends like Justin, lol…
We, or just I, don’t have good collector friends like Justin, lol…
So let’s hope for some new re-edition! Indeed it’s hard to match Justin and Nicolas’s knowledge about the vintage pieces!
I couldn’t agree more! I simply don’t have the confidence/knowledge like our friend, Nico!
I have two out of the three Trilogy pieces:
Plus, the 1948 Seamaster Small Seconds 70th Anniversary:
Blancpain Air Command:
Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition:
Breitling AVI 765 1953 Re-Edition:
Hanhart Pioneer 417 ES Red Lion:
Plus, the 1948 Seamaster Small Seconds 70th Anniversary:
Blancpain Air Command:
Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition:
Breitling AVI 765 1953 Re-Edition:
Hanhart Pioneer 417 ES Red Lion:
All winner pieces 👏🏻…I kind of missed that 1948 Seamaster small seconds.
Ordered the central seconds but end up canceling…just year, my OB asked if I want to get the small seconds because Bien HQ found some hidden stock but I had other priorities so it’s been in the back of my mind.
I still think it looks great.
I still think it looks great.
LOL! I'm quite fortunate to have obtained mine!
When it was initially announced, of course Omega used artist renditions. Well, they did nothing for my emotions at that time. Then, these pieces were delayed for approximately a year and I totally had forgotten about both pieces to be honest.
Suddenly, Purists started posting photos. Nico had that wonderful photo thread dedicated to these pieces:
Suddenly, Purists started posting photos. Nico had that wonderful photo thread dedicated to these pieces:
At that time, I was vacationing in New York and had a panic attack. I walked 15 miles up and down Madison and Fifth Avenues visiting every OB and AD. I then drove to very OB and AD in NY, NJ, and CT. It appeared I was too late.
Fortunately, I tried one last AD in Brooklyn only a few hours before my flight. The SA stated they had a 1948 Seamaster Small Seconds that would be coming in a couple of months. I immediately pounced at the opportunity.
Sounds totally like a Purist’s vacation
Congratulations on getting your desired watch. It does look great.
So i am not the only one
Getting nervous on holiday to score a souvenir that contains hands a case and a crown. Two is also possible.
When history is my main goal, i look back and want a reishoe.
The city its stories.
And watches who are not avaible in my country.
When history is my main goal, i look back and want a reishoe.
The city its stories.
And watches who are not avaible in my country.
OMG this is an amazing selection and you make the case really strong for reedition! All great choices. Bravo!
Nice pieces !
I love vintage tributes and vintages too (in very good conditions)… and some modern creation.
Whether they are new, inspired by the past or vintage is not a criterion of choice. I just need to like them ... and they have to be affordable for me in terms of price 😬
Anyway… love two of the three Trilogy… but dislike the speed because of it’s steel bezel…
Best Ø
Whether they are new, inspired by the past or vintage is not a criterion of choice. I just need to like them ... and they have to be affordable for me in terms of price 😬
Anyway… love two of the three Trilogy… but dislike the speed because of it’s steel bezel…
Best Ø
Nice reasons and all valid…as long as we like them, who cares…👍🏻👏🏻🙌🏻
That steel bezel Speedmaster, if the dial turns chocolate 60 years later, hopefully another Chinese buyer will pay $3.1M in today’s dollars like the auction last year, lol….
In 60 years I would have turned 110 ... Unless there is a miracle I am very likely not to see the chocolate shade. Instead, I try to take advantage of the present 😬
I also like to live today and not worry too much into the future…
However, my future generations finding them in an attic and send it to auction houses and tell them the story, will appreciate my legacy, haha.
I guess this trend has kind of slowed down, but i personally, as many have said, really liked these reissues :-)
You know, everything new will one day be old...
Consider my Breguet Type XX. It was a vintage reissue by Breguet back in 1995. Breguet was reissuing a watch from 40 years earlier. But it's now 25 years old--with lume genuinely faded by aging and everything!
One day all of these will be like that, too--watches with both genuine vintage charm AND deliberately contrived vintagey charm!