DUAL CROWN Archive – All Kinds welcome Post them here

I searched, and was VERY surprised to see that we don’t have one — unless I missed it. I only saw a lot of threads for ‘sale’ and about specific models, types, etc.

So, here it is.
DUAL CROWN EXTRAVAGANZA — for all reasons, seasons, and functions.

AND!! At all price ranges.

If you own it, it was obviously “affordable” to you.

No need to justify, or ratify. Just be a Superfly. And post ’em. :cool:

I’ll kick this off with some of mine:
Coupla Seiko SSA models that I modified. The…

DUAL CROWN Archive – All Kinds welcome Post them here

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Thought Experiment: 2 watches IDENTICAL in appearance. Same maker. HUGE price disparity

The premise is as follows:

1. The watch is “OMG IT’S BEAUTIFUL !” (to you) – so don’t bring in that “it all depends on what you like” baggage

2. Made by the SAME “respectable” brand that you admire – so don’t bring in that “homage” / clone / knockoff baggage here.

3. TWO watches are identical in every way — in appearance and in performance, including the way the seconds hand sweeps.

4. Price difference: 10 x more for the automatic version. (Example: USD $300 (quartz) vs $3,000…

Thought Experiment: 2 watches IDENTICAL in appearance. Same maker. HUGE price disparity

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All 12 (or more) Arabic numbers — as info and/or as decoration

Most military watches have them.
Ya, I get why they are there, but I do wonder if they are REALLY necessary toTHAT extent.
Do they REALLY make it easier to read the time at a glance?
Don’t other factors affect legibility more anyway?

I used to love those ZENO-BASEL watches when I started out: those with ALL 12 numbers in bold all around the dial.
Like this:

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But now? Meh.
Of course, some designs are SO established, that there is no point in fighting…

All 12 (or more) Arabic numbers — as info and/or as decoration

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Brand “Seriousness” vs Humor in Image, Tone, Name, Aura, etc

I see a lot of smaller brands on social media.
Some are “micro-” some are more established, even if still smallish.

I’ve noticed that they all have one thing in common, namely, the tendency to project a certain air of “seriousness” and all that talk about “commitment,” “drive” and “passion.”

Me, not a big fan of that same old corporate talk.

People will say: “it’s just normal business practice.”
Ya, I get it, but I always get the feeling that they all kinda want to project more…

Brand “Seriousness” vs Humor in Image, Tone, Name, Aura, etc

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FARASUTE watches ?

By now most of us are well aware of the perennial favorites on Ali AExpress: San Martin, Cronos, Steeldive, etc.

Farasute is not among them. Is it the styling?

I took a small detour to look at this brand for a couple of reasons.
One, because they se…

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CRONOS GMT… and the Stephen Hawing connection

I’ve encountered many posts extolling the virtues of CRONOS for being “superior” in build and finish bla bla bla over other Ali X brands.

Maybe it’s true.
But me being me, and suckage also being me, of course I had to end up getting one with a “hare lip” so to speak.
The DAMN IMMOVABLE BEZEL was off center by half a minute. !! 😡

So, I had to choose among a few equally unpleasant options.
1. Return it with all the hassles, and lose the return postage too.
2. Fix the problem myself.
3. Go…

CRONOS GMT… and the Stephen Hawing connection

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