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Old Today, 10:21 AM   #31
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41 & 21 is the golden size and proportion.

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41 & 21 is the golden size and proportion.

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My box of 20 mm watch straps says different


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Why would you prefer a movement with a smaller power reserve?


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Reliability. 32xx series seems to be not only require substantially early service (repair? part replacement?) but new models still seem to demonstrate very inconsistent and occasionally poor readings on timeographers. I have hope they will magically fix this with a million movements being cranked out year after year, but I am starting to think a 33xx based off a newer Tudor movement may be the only real "fix".
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Clasp length seems to be the same between 11 and 12. I think it is a visual thing because of increased width and slimmed lugs together making the clasp seem substantially bigger.

Side note for those with small wrists: The 11 series has only 3 non-removable links on each side while the 12 has 3 on 6 oclock and 4 on 12 oclock.
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I will jump on every single 12 v 11 thread I see on TRF to say 11 is my all time favorite.

It’s unique and that makes me appreciate it very much! No mistaking it for an Invicta Pro Diver.


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Is it really the same length though as the 11 series?

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Wow that 1mm width does a number


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It’s really splitting hairs between the two as it’s literally a matter of 1-2mm here or there.

I prefer the 11. The 12 is just as chunky overall with an even wider bracelet and clasp. The lugs were only thinned by hollowing out the insides more and adding a wider bracelet. The overall width is no slimmer and the case is slightly larger.

I would get a 5 digit if I wanted a slimmer case and profile but there’s nothing wrong with the 12. It’s a matter of preference..
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The lug to lug on the case between the GMT 126710 and the 41 Sub is the same basically. The 40 vs 41 measurement is actually 40.3 for the GMT so it gets rounded down to a 40mm, and the 41mm measurement on the sub is actually 40.6mm and rounded up to 41mm.

Basically the difference is very small.
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Thanks Brian! Can't dispute the evidence. Now I need to whine at my AD to deliver me a 12 series and call it a day!
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Thanks Brian! Can't dispute the evidence. Now I need to whine at my AD to deliver me a 12 series and call it a day!



Good luck, I hope you land one soon


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It’s really splitting hairs between the two as it’s literally a matter of 1-2mm here or there.

I prefer the 11. The 12 is just as chunky overall with an even wider bracelet and clasp. The lugs were only thinned by hollowing out the insides more and adding a wider bracelet. The overall width is no slimmer and the case is slightly larger.

I would get a 5 digit if I wanted a slimmer case and profile but there’s nothing wrong with the 12. It’s a matter of preference..
This is not accurate.

The lugs on the 12XXXX are about 1.1mm thinner when measured across the outer edges of the lugs, plus the 1mm thinner when measured across the inner lugs.

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There is another thread you should check out.
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Thanks Brian! Can't dispute the evidence. Now I need to whine at my AD to deliver me a 12 series and call it a day!
They are fantastically comfortable. Grey prices are dropping steadily.
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