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jfmiii · 19 May 2018, 06:36 AM

been looking for a while for one of these, not easy to find. Japan only, limited edition release from 2009. box and papers and all at a nice price.

sensui · 19 May 2018, 06:47 AM

Nice find....though I'm not sure how close this is to a 6263. I think the 35th anniversary Apollo XI looks like a closer fit in that sense. But this one is pretty handsome for sure.

jfmiii · 19 May 2018, 09:19 AM

the Apollo XI is nice and I love Speedmasters but the panda dial just doesnt do it for me on the Speedmaster Pro. the registers are too bunched together for the panda to work. this one is, i think 39.8mm, so a bit smaller. perfect size for me. i dont like many watches over 40mm.

sensui · 19 May 2018, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jfmiii

the Apollo XI is nice and I love Speedmasters but the panda dial just doesnt do it for me on the Speedmaster Pro. the registers are too bunched together for the panda to work. this one is, i think 39.8mm, so a bit smaller. perfect size for me. i dont like many watches over 40mm.

It's funny you mention that. I use to feel the same way coming from Daytona. Then I understood sizing on Omega between 42mm and 39.5mm is a matter of Crown guards on professional/fois variants and 42mm Omegas (divers included) fits more like 40mm Rolex (I got small wrists too). It's magical I guess...I did the Mitsukoshi conversion of a spare Speedy Pro and knew I had to have the 35th anniversary one day...Just grew on me. But I liked the way this one works along with the date window.

Urosfan · 19 May 2018, 11:24 AM

Congrats looks nice

Flybak · 30 May 2018, 10:37 PM

Good looking watch! I like how dial layout looks, using the space between each subdial and matching date disc nicely.

tritium8 · 31 May 2018, 03:43 AM

Great looking watch!

nac060 · 31 May 2018, 03:59 AM

Nice watch. The Japanese market has some finds.

RazorD · 31 May 2018, 06:00 AM

Very nice! Congrats!

Maxtor · 31 May 2018, 10:05 PM

Sharp watch. Enjoy.

uliviero1 · 6 June 2018, 12:27 AM

Looks great

ejvette · 6 June 2018, 01:16 AM

great looking piece!

SG56 · 6 June 2018, 02:46 AM

That is a nice looking watch! Congratulations!

tryptobphan · 6 June 2018, 03:17 AM

Great looking watch. I actually think it looks better than any Rolex Daytonas.

6 June 2018, 01:16 AM	#12
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6 June 2018, 02:46 AM	#13
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19 May 2018, 06:47 AM	#2
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,437	Nice find....though I'm not sure how close this is to a 6263. I think the 35th anniversary Apollo XI looks like a closer fit in that sense. But this one is pretty handsome for sure.

19 May 2018, 09:19 AM	#3
jfmiii "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16750/16800/126710 Posts: 1,426	the Apollo XI is nice and I love Speedmasters but the panda dial just doesnt do it for me on the Speedmaster Pro. the registers are too bunched together for the panda to work. this one is, i think 39.8mm, so a bit smaller. perfect size for me. i dont like many watches over 40mm.

19 May 2018, 11:24 AM	#5
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats looks nice

30 May 2018, 10:37 PM	#6
Flybak "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Canada Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 1,606	Good looking watch! I like how dial layout looks, using the space between each subdial and matching date disc nicely.

31 May 2018, 03:43 AM	#7
tritium8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: N8 Location: L.A. Watch: 216570 Posts: 1,745	Great looking watch!

31 May 2018, 03:59 AM	#8
nac060 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 25	Nice watch. The Japanese market has some finds.

31 May 2018, 06:00 AM	#9
RazorD "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: David Location: New England Posts: 1,888	Very nice! Congrats!

31 May 2018, 10:05 PM	#10
Maxtor 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Max Location: Toronto Watch: Exp 1, DJ Tuxedo Posts: 2,469	Sharp watch. Enjoy.

6 June 2018, 12:27 AM	#11
uliviero1 Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Cali Posts: 14	Looks great

6 June 2018, 03:17 AM	#14
tryptobphan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: California Posts: 200	Great looking watch. I actually think it looks better than any Rolex Daytonas.

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