rsv123 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Wow! It looks great in the last shot in particular... need to save my pennies for this baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai22 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 did we get a definitive "yes" on whether this will have the proper lume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilts Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Unless people have been living in caves for the last week, we've all noticed/experienced the problems with EL's Pilot Chrono (although I'm the first to say I love mine!) As I see it, there are 3 main things at all potential purchasers are desperately keen to get answers on, or see tackled: 1. Day alignment - we know this is a well known problem, but please please can we get this right? 2. Lume - Angus's last post mentioned that he had some Lume from somewhere - can we get a defintive answer on this? 3. As we can see in the gen photos above, especially the last one, AR is a must on a watch of this size. Again we need to know what we're going to get here. I'm sure Angus is paying attention to our humble requests! Hilts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uziuzi Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 (edited) Unless people have been living in caves for the last week, we've all noticed/experienced the problems with EL's Pilot Chrono (although I'm the first to say I love mine!) As I see it, there are 3 main things at all potential purchasers are desperately keen to get answers on, or see tackled: 1. Day alignment - we know this is a well known problem, but please please can we get this right? 2. Lume - Angus's last post mentioned that he had some Lume from somewhere - can we get a defintive answer on this? 3. As we can see in the gen photos above, especially the last one, AR is a must on a watch of this size. Again we need to know what we're going to get here. I'm sure Angus is paying attention to our humble requests! Hilts I am very confident Angus will do his best to get these things right, but I also hope he can give us an answer. I personally think day/date alignment AND ESPECIALLY FONT !!! is bloody important on the Cousteau (if you look at the gen the letters in the day as well as the numbers in the date have some unusual shapes/forms, for instance look at the "4" or the "A" ). I dont seem to understand how the hell they can pay so much attention to all details and so badly f*** up the date font/day alignment on the new pilot !!!! But maybe it looks worse in the pictures than in real, as it usually does...... Lume would be a huge candy for us and Angus would gain an enormous advantage compared to other dealers by lumin this baby right. I hope he will because this watch just looks awesome in the dark (I have seen the gen a couple of months ago at a friends place) The third point I am NOT worried about at all as we have seen the strong AR on the Breitlings and the HBB, they are the best of all reps out there IMHO. I am also absolutely not worrying about the overall quality, feel and especially accuracy. Damn, just look at the HBB !!! I also hope the engravings are deep enough, but since the maker owns the gen as a reference, i dont see a problem of getting EVERYTHING right. Its just a matter of will and I am sure we will see a splendid baby, hopefully soon !!! Finally, I am hoping for a Swiss heart beating in this lady.... Edited March 21, 2007 by uziuzi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yannou Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Waiting too for this great watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willster Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 This is worse than the anx over waiting for the first rep....but sure it will be worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 angus i can see you!!! any update on the costeau divers??!!?!! as you can see we're all very excited about this rep.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yannou Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 angus i can see you!!! any update on the costeau divers??!!?!! as you can see we're all very excited about this rep.... just to keep this topic in N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romp Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 just to keep this topic in N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 This will be my last rep (just like the previous 4 or 5). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hupholland Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 It this one could meet the Steelfish quality, WOW! Angus, any news? Huub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilts Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 As AC/DC fans would shout "ANGUS ANGUS!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermanx Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Last email I got from angus a week ago was: the ceramic HBB will be released on 1st April and cousteau diver at a later stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romp Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Last email I got from angus a week ago was: the ceramic HBB will be released on 1st April and cousteau diver at a later stage. need a ceramic pilot too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Schezar Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Last email I got from angus a week ago was: the ceramic HBB will be released on 1st April and cousteau diver at a later stage. So it's coming out on April Fool's Day? You sure? And what's a ceramic HBB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chronomat123 Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 wooo wooo I cannot wait to get my hands on this new Aquatimer... DAMN...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 So it's coming out on April Fool's Day? You sure? And what's a ceramic HBB? Ceramic Hublot Big Bang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dak244 Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 So this thing has got to be WR to 1000m like the SFSO and BCE right? I mean otherwise, it's pretty much useless to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swemoose Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 So this thing has got to be WR to 1000m like the SFSO and BCE right? I mean otherwise, it's pretty much useless to me That might be a little too ambitious, seeing that the gen is only water resistant to 120 meters....... BTW, When will we see it? Moose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 BTW, When will we see it? Moose according to angus, it's about a month away from being released.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureTime Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Here comes the semi-final sample, the dial lume is not ready, rubber strap has "NBA" missing, buckle not ready, please let me know if there is still need improvement. Estimated release date is 15th April, will be available in both Asian 7750 and Swiss 7750 movement versions, watch maker has not quoted me the price yet. Checked the lume as well, not as good as expected, already told the watch maker to improve it but I don't expect too much. Enjoy :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uziuzi Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Here the gen for direct comparison ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmilian Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 This is the THE item i am really looking forward to, cant wait to see the final result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uziuzi Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 LOL ! Did anyone realise the time and date on the pics from Angus are the same as mines from the gen ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskent69 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 That is really looking good. If they can clean up the minute markers and align them correctly - that is a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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