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I do not have knowledge to comment on your specific question. What I can suggest is to do your homework and walk in with a price you are comfortable paying and make your case. Then go from there but stick to your plan. All this being said, let's bring this thread back to topic and please post a pic of the 70's you are intending to buy for us to drool over... ![]() |
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![]() Anyway, my pick would be the blue dial version of course. I'm saying "of course" because that dial seems to be overwhelmingly the most popular choice among watch collectors. It's the most flashy, the most appealing, and probably it's got the most "70s" in its appearance. IMHO the white dial looks pale on the bracelet, but it looks great on the black rubber strap. The black contrasts with the white perfectly. However, the blue dial version looks equally great on the strap and the bracelet. Here are my favorite 70s wrist shots, not mine of course ![]() ![]() ![]() More stunning pictures from the articles at Les Rhabilleurs: http://en.lesrhabilleurs.com/glashut...s-test-photos/ http://www.lesrhabilleurs.com/glashu...tage-shooting/
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Edit: it seems it *is* different in this regard, in a very bad way! Well, at least it still has the EZ links, lol.
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I know ;) I equally like the old and new blue dial though.
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If you want to go from a bracelet to a strap or from one strap to another, then you have to deal with friction pins. You may as well invest in one of these tools: http://www.esslinger.com/horotec-del...nd-strap-tool/ |
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Very tempted by the Panomaticlunar Blue Dial SS. Anyone have one that can talk me in/out of it?
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This is a fantastic watch! Have you tried it on?
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That's a common issue about German watches. The CEO of GO explained it's due to the 3/4 plate and the strudy construction of German watches. If you hate the thickness, fortunately there're plenty of Swiss watches to choose from
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Definitively try one on to see what sings to you. |
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I will come up with something in about a week or so.
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One that's long gone but a beautiful piece. The white GO Observer.
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Posted this blue dial PanoMaticLunar over in the blue thread but thought you guys might want to see it here too:
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A few GO videos from our YouTube channel:
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These are two interesting articles that delineate the evolution of watchmaking in Glashutte.
"During the GUB era, a large manufacturing building was constructed, in which all watchmaking activity was centralized. Today, after a major renovation, that building houses Glashütte Original." Perhaps this was already clear to others, but I kept wondering what the physical relation between GO and the Soviet production was. So apparently the main building where Spezichron, Spezimat and the like were made is the same one where GO does production today. https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/th...hutte-original https://www.ft.com/content/eae597ca-...1-00144feab49a |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I would also love to see a rose gold Seventies Panorama Date with a brown dial. It would look just as stunning as this old Spezichron: However, in the new Vienna GO Boutique the staff said they can't see much hope for such a model to come out anytime in the future...
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In any case, I agree that some of these old designs are sweet, and it would be nice to see more "heritage" pieces. |
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Anyone here have experience with the Senator Cosmopolite models? Just curious to see what the GO experts think about the piece..
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I have not seen one in person, but it looks very nice in photographs. In particular, I think the dial texture is fabulous. I would be a bit concerned with the 44mm size, given the dressy nature of the watch, but it follows GO style. The only thing that I do not like is the night/day indicator. From what I can understand it adjusts to local time. In my opinion, when one travels several timezones it is more interesting to know, at a glance whether it is 12am or noon home... rather than in the local time. Ah, at that price point there are a lot of alternatives. |
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As a watch fan, I love me some GO - my personal Senator Excellence
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An interesting interview with Glashutte Original CEO Yann Gamard.
I like his explanation for the double G logo meaning. One G looks at the past and the other G stares at the future. |
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