How would you like the PanAm to look?

[rmasso]

I don't think the Kingston crystal is well-suited. I'd rather see a flat crystal, but one that is "proud". If a cyclops were to be affixed, it would need to be flat.


This Steinhart crystal is sapphire, but is extremely proud - more like what you would see in old acrylics.

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Anybody own one of these? If so what do you think? Build quality, bezel action, accuracy? I think bill needs to put something similar to this together. Then he can also offer it with a GMt hand as well.

[INDECS]

I've had a Steinhart Ocean One Vintage Red earlier this year.
That one had the proud plexi crystal and the new bezel.


It seems they've updated the crystal to domed sapphire, but the pics still look exactly the same. Could it be they recently changed the specs but haven't yet updated the pics?
Meaning the domed sapphire might actually look differently.


The same thing happened when they introduced the new bezel… they were already selling the new types but the pics on their website still showed the older models. (back then I emailed with Günter about this and he confirmed).

[rmasso]

Thanks for the info. That's helpful and might be the case.

[Cowbiker]

RE: Plexi vs. Sapphire

Regarding Sapphire getting plexi like shapes, even if they could do the big domes, a sapphire will not develop the warmth a plexi does as the material ages, and beyond the great shapes plexi can yield the asthetic of the material as it ages have yet to be replicated with sapphire.

Additionally, I've seen several vintage Roli's with tropical plexi's that won't pass drytesting and owners chose not to replace them with modern service plexi's which don't have the shape, the watches just see limited action, if any given their values.

(Tropic 19, superdome 39, etc.)

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[Thieuster]

I agree with all of you when we're talking about the plexi's aesthetic superiority. But... there's a practical side to this issue too. MKIIs are bought and worn by people who want a nice looking-but-practical watch on their wrists. And correct me if I'm wrong. Plexi and practical don't go together very well, I think. And then there's the high domed plexi. Man, it looks fantastic, but wearing a watch with a high domed plexi isn't for the fainthearted! There's always a voice wispering in my ear: "Be careful, not to close to that wall with your wrist" - 'Oooh, that was close, better be careful next time..." And then there's deadliest of all sentences: "I told you..." I know what I'm talking about: my Precista PRS5 has a high domed plexi. And although it's unscratched, I'm not too happy with it!

I'm wearing my Kingston at the moment. I realise that the shape of that crystal doesnt' go well with a cyclops. Perhaps a Steinhart-ish crystal with or without a cyclop is an option? As long as it's sapphire.

[TheDude]

I agree with all of you when we're talking about the plexi's aesthetic superiority. But... there's a practical side to this issue too. MKIIs are bought and worn by people who want a nice looking-but-practical watch on their wrists. And correct me if I'm wrong. Plexi and practical don't go together very well, I think. And then there's the high domed plexi. Man, it looks fantastic, but wearing a watch with a high domed plexi isn't for the fainthearted! There's always a voice wispering in my ear: "Be careful, not to close to that wall with your wrist" - 'Oooh, that was close, better be careful next time..." And then there's deadliest of all sentences: "I told you..." I know what I'm talking about: my Precista PRS5 has a high domed plexi. And although it's unscratched, I'm not too happy with it!

I'm wearing my Kingston at the moment. I realise that the shape of that crystal doesnt' go well with a cyclops. Perhaps a Steinhart-ish crystal with or without a cyclop is an option? As long as it's sapphire.

Well, plexi is -very- practical from a utility perspective. Plexi was the material in Rolexes when Rolex made its reputation. Plexi goes to space. Plexi cracks and doesn't shatter. However, it requires more upkeep and it scratches if you look at it.

A very proud Sapphire can and will chip along the edges, so they aren't a guarantee that you can swing your arm with abandon. :)

[Cowbiker]

So it's clear I'm not talking out of the side of my mouth here, I wear a tall plexi daily and I have more blemishes on the face of the case than the crystal.

[TheDude]

So it's clear I'm not talking out of the side of my mouth here, I wear a tall plexi daily and I have more blemishes on the face of the case than the crystal.

Very nice 249!!

[Cowbiker]

OT: Thx.

[rmasso]

...a high domed plexi isn't for the fainthearted! There's always a voice wispering in my ear: "Be careful, not to close to that wall with your wrist" - 'Oooh, that was close, better be careful next time..."

LOL and here I thought I was crazy!! I should show my wife there's more of us out there!