By-Tor Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Well this is a pricey one with an inhouse complication movement... and of course will never be repped properly. But what do you think about the design? Is the bezel too much "AP like"... and does this model have the attractiveness of the traditional Ebel case shape? The dial is busy as hell. What say the Ebel fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I can give you a reliable source in the US who can get it for you 60% off retail price (down to about 3100USD). I like the first one more and been considering to get the gen. This is the movement that is similarly powered many Breguet chronographs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Yeah now is the buyer's market for all luxury items. I've seen insanely good prices for many watches lately. I'm not sure about this... it's very impressive, yes... but maybe too much "AP like"? It would be nice to see this "in the flesh". Yeah the movement is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I would say the finishing on the half naked dial is better than Zenith (same ballpark price) and in flesh, it's not confusing at all. The strong AR on the crystal helps a lot and it's much more wearable than an AP ROO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Looks very Genta-esque in design, and not just the bezel. The dial layout is very reminiscent of Genta's retrograde designs... Definitely an interesting piece.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 This is the Ti? model "Bayern Munich" (bad pics). 9.990€ in a German online watch shop. $3100 USD sounds like an awesome deal (for the basic model). The caseback: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 The rotor is fantastic. It's an interesting update to a traditional design, but I'm surprised Taka, that you say it's not easy to read. The first pic looks difficult with the all the red lines interfering with the centre seconds, and the density of the dial in the top half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroAvia Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Fantastic. $3200 ?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Dial is a little too busy for me, and what is with the recent trend of partially skeletonizing dials? It messes up the aestitics of a watch. I understand open hearting and of course tourbys, but the way most companies are doing them it just makes the watch hard to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Owning a Discovery and since that a huge Ebelfan, I really like the casedesign overall, only thing for me is the dial, it's too "busy" , personal taste that is......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammandel Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 ARSENAL On the rotor!? hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Mechanically very interesting Esthetically doesn't do it for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 3100USD is for the basic model. More search on the net yields more comparable prices. Check out here: http://www.amazon.com/EBEL-CHRONOGRAPH-WAT...153&sr=8-13 There are other retailers (non online) that sell this watch at 60% off too. I still think that it's no problem reading from this this watch. The chronograph reading needs some time to get used to it. Running second hand is actually concealed at 9 o clock position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Wonder if there are 2 different versions. This one has tachymeter numbers on the bezel. I actually like this one more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronology1066 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Nice but Complication =< Unreadable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Wonder if there are 2 different versions. This one has tachymeter numbers on the bezel. I actually like this one more. by-tor - I definitely like this white dial better. Taka - pm sent. Edit. Your inbox is full. can you pm me the contact info regard to %60 off in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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