Love the Zulu straps. The strap that they included in the box is of very good quality. The Ginault team really put in a lot of thoughts with the Ocean Rover.
Is this the same Ginault that inspired so much awesome discussion awhile back? Did Vlance get some consideration on his watch purchase for making this post? Not that I begrudge him and the watch looks nice, but the issue we all had before was Ginault's questionable version of guerrilla marketing.
If this is just a "Ginault Lovefest," then carry on and enjoy your watches.
Actually red second hand is great as in many lighting, it looks like it doesn't exist and gives more cleaner look.
Also who said this is a Milsub homage?? Only the hour hand is changed from often used Merc hand to sword hand. Everything else is still based on 16610 including non-graduated bezel and lollipop seconds hand.
Also they have date, no date and date cyclops versions wth just hour hand change. I don't think anyone sees it as Milsub homage!
I was chatting with a buddy of mine whom also is a "purist" believes that using the word kinetic continuous is weird and non traditional. But he was okay with the car companies coming up with their own phrases describing four wheel drive like Mercedes 4matic, Audi's quatro and so on. LOL
Actually Kinetic is a far more accurate description, it's from Greek and means To Move or Movement.
Automatic means capable of functioning without intervention which a watch isn't as it requires movement (kinetic) to spin the rotor and wind it.
Anyone thought of replacing the aluminum bezel with a ceramic insert. Been thinking option 'E' might be an interesting aesthetic and functional upgrade
PSA. If anyone is considering buying one of the Prototype models now is the time. According to their order page there is only one remaining of the cyclops variant and 8 of the date without the cyclops.
This is great news. Good to see the company grow and bring out new models. Hopefully we'll see some complete redesigns e.g. Secret Service MkII, rather than just tweaks to the homage design
QUOTE=Maxy;41734050]The markers are not white so I don't think its good idea to use white date wheel. Black is fine if they can have small marker at 3 beside date window, it won't look empty.[/QUOTE]
The Ginault is a great looking watch. I'd like to see a head to head comparo against similar pieces, like the NTH Amphion, Steinhart, Stowa, etc. As others have said, the Ginault price is a little sttep, but with the discount for a review, is more reasonable and similar I think to others.
Check youtube. There are several comparo videos posted.
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