The one that started it all...
Looking great, J! It's funny... I still have finishing touches I need to add to several of my builds as well. Kinda keeps things going...
Great photog work as well! I dig this shot...
It definitely wears big...
But overall, it's not terribly huge (in my opinion). My wrist measures 6.8", so by no means do I have a large wrist. The lighter weight of the Ti makes this one a little more comfortable, however. The weight isn't causing any imbalance or shifting of the case from one side of my wrist to the other...
I almost felt bad about taking the movement from the Eterna to make the Daytona. But I usually look at transplanting movements from one case to another as being similar to people or families moving from one house to another. The heart is still the same, so to speak; the exterior might look a little different, however...
V3 is exactly as I stated above- The finish is indeed more durable; whether that is a result of a different method of media blasting, or the fact that the finish was applied to a bare case instead of one that had been brushed prior (V2) is difficult to ascertain. But those are (from what I have come to understand) the differences in cases and case finishes.
Again, the easy way to tell the difference is to look at the edge of the crown guard. V3 has a chamfer/bevel on the edge that is polished; V2 has the bevel, but it is media blasted like the rest of the case...
V3 is all the dealers have now (V2 is long gone). So even if you wanted V2, V3 is all you'd get
However, one sure way to identify the V3 at a quick glance is that the crown guards have a slightly chamferred and polished edge; V2 didn't have that. Upon closer inspection, you'll find that the surface of the V2 has a brushed finish under the media blasted finish; this is because they used left over brushed V1 cases to re-finish and sell as V2. V3 is a media blasted finish directly applied to an unfinished, smooth surface.
Thank you, sir.
While the hobby is a lot of fun and there is a lot to learn, the watches tend to come and go. The friendships made, however are the real value here
All the best
//ubi
Been wearing my Chronopassion at least once a day, and have not exactly been gentle with it; swimming, showers, daily life, kids, etc. Mrs Ubi smacked her watch against it the other day when she went to hold my hand, and it's not picked up any dings, dents or scratches. It's a lot more durable than the V2, methinks.