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Horrible Crowns in 1950 Gen's


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I have been looking at the pics of new gen 1950's and I must say that I find the design of the new thinner crowns absolutely horrible. I cannot look at them without a cringe, they look worse then a bed rep. I also looked at one at an AD right next to a nice Base 112 and it just looks soooooo bad. The design of 1950 is nice though.

I think the standard crown from Historic series is perfect and so is the chunky one in the Pam127 or the one in 1950 Chrono. But the new ones are totally killing me, ha.

Maybe it is because we pay so much attention to crowns and the general crown would not even look or think about it for a sec.

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Edited by lfovco
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The main problem is - these aren't 1950s...not even close. They're poor cousins of the 47mm original, and something simply had to give to be able to squeeze the 1950-style watch into a 44mm case and make it automatic.

The crown is super thin as it's, firstly - smaller, and secondly thinner as it needs a lot of travel when extended outwards from the case for time, date and 2nd time zone adjustment.

They should never have made this, IMO :thumbdown:

cheers,

b

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I said the same thing in response to a review on a gen forum and got hammered !! ;)

I think I called it an Anorexic Hybrid!!

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What's the model number of this one?

pam 320. and i'll have to disagree with the members above. i love everything about the 1950 luminors (hence my new signature below). it's vintage meets modern with an in house movement. an instant classic imo!

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pam 320. and i'll have to disagree with the members above. i love everything about the 1950 luminors (hence my new signature below). it's vintage meets modern with an in house movement. an instant classic imo!

I know why !!!! ;)

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Looks great to me... Taste is subjective...

You cant be serious !!!! :p

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When I handled it at an AD it felt like an unmodded rep, mainly cause of the crappy crown. Hurt my eyes way too much. I think that 1950 flyback chrono was million times sweeter.

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