TAO-200WD - "Endurer"

[Reno]

This TAO is a Bulgari 'Endurer' Homage





This is my second TAO, after the "Calibre", the ref # is TAO-200WD.

Second order, second great experience

Shipped on 24 février… only a week to reach France (like the first time)


A few specs :

TAO GMTII

Main Features:
1. 100% Brand new & keeping good time, and of remarkable quality;
2. 316L Solid Stainless steel case; Luminous marks dial with luminous hands, 2nd timezone at 6 (adjustable timezone) , Big date window at 12;
3. High quality scratch resistant curve glass ;
4. Fine jewel silver automatic movement with polishing, regulator,21600vph ; powered by being move, no battery required;
5. Genuine leather strap with solid steel Buckle. Water Resistant;
6. Time adjustable by turning the stem;
limited stocks.



Components Included

1x TAO Watch
1x TAO INTERNATIOANL Leather Box,Tag,Warranty Card.



Size
51mm(diameter excluding crown)
59mm(diameter including crown)
11mm(thickness).
30mm-24mm strap

And now, on to pics :

The box :




A no name box, this time…



Warranty card + coupon






So, to answer the main question : is this watch that big ?


Well, in short : yes. Gigantic.


But here it is, under a sleeve :








Believe it or not, it goes perfectly well under a buttoned sleeve (only one has to use the second button, but that's all)

How is it possible ? Well, the watch is rather thin ; only 13mm on the caliper, at its highest point

The watch is rather elegant, which is a bit surprising (in a good way ) for a such a large thing…


















The blacken crown (no idea if it's paint ; it's steel, definitely not rubber)






No idea what the movement is… I thought it could be the same that can be found on Alpha GMTs…

There a second time zone, but the minute hand there is synchronized with the regular minute hand.

The hour hand can be set independently, otherwise.

















A very nice watch



















The BIG DATE is one of those 39-days type no big deal, really




CONCLUSION : for my second purchase from TAO, I'm very happy, again

The quality is impressive, especially for a sub 80$ watch o_O


Thanks for reading

[TaxtheTime]

Good lord that thing is HUGE! Looks nice though. I may need to take a look at some Tao watches soon. I am not the biggest fan of the Calibre (design just isn't for me) but this one looks nice and well put together.

[Reno]

Good lord that thing is HUGE! Looks nice though. I may need to take a look at some Tao watches soon. I am not the biggest fan of the Calibre (design just isn't for me) but this one looks nice and well put together.

Definitely, it's humongous but it's great this way

[Oilers Fan]

Nice one Reno. I love your reviews and pics. Well done!

[Reno]

Nice one Reno. I love your reviews and pics. Well done!

Thanks a lot O_F glad you like'em

[Fullers1845]

Lovely, Reno. If anyone can pull off wearing a watch that huge, you can.

[Reno]

Lovely, Reno. If anyone can pull off wearing a watch that huge, you can.

Thanks Fullers

I was genuinely surprised how easily I got used to it

I took Q&D shots a few minutes ago…













Funny thing, my wrists aren't so big @ 17,5cm

[econdreras]

My wrist is the same size, but I just don't think I would be comfortable wearing a watch that big. It's very nice looking though. Congrats!

[shootingrubber]

Ça c'est une montre merveilleux! C'était seulement $80?

[ckot]

It is nuts;)

Nice pics and write up. I've considered a few Tao's, but haven't pulled the trigger/won an auction yet. Mind you, I'll be going with something MUCH smaller.

btw- if you try buying from them on ebay, they use schil bidders to make sure the auctions never end below where they are willing to sell.