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Old 9 December 2021, 07:06 AM   #331
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Can you say some words comparing it to

- Patek Philippe Nautilus,
- AP Royal Oak
- VC Overseas

If you happen to have them in your collection already, please?
I wrote a review after a few months of ownership. My comments still stand, and there’s comparison there with my other watches (AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1). Any more questions, feel free to ask.

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Old 9 December 2021, 09:46 AM   #332
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I wrote a review after a few months of ownership. My comments still stand, and there’s comparison there with my other watches (AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1). Any more questions, feel free to ask.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=791467

A really great review!
I commented at the time that reading it would end up costing me money…and so it has!

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Old 9 December 2021, 10:09 AM   #333
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Well after a near 4 month holiday in Switzerland, service, I received mine back today. I did have the bracelet fully brushed and it is definitely more muted. Still have to get it sized as I have a heck of a time doing their bracelet.
I’ll get back on later on to report on the service and it’s success.


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Old 9 December 2021, 06:57 PM   #334
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Decided to pull the plug on the Czapek Fratello green dial. Will get in Feb and will post some pictures


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Old 9 December 2021, 07:24 PM   #335
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I wrote a review after a few months of ownership. My comments still stand, and there’s comparison there with my other watches (AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1). Any more questions, feel free to ask.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=791467
Excellent review! Thanks for the write up!
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Old 9 December 2021, 07:41 PM   #336
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Nice watches. I would get one if it was available at 20% or more under MSRP for sure.
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Old 9 December 2021, 08:02 PM   #337
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A really great review!
I commented at the time that reading it would end up costing me money…and so it has!

Sorry!

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Well after a near 4 month holiday in Switzerland, service, I received mine back today. I did have the bracelet fully brushed and it is definitely more muted. Still have to get it sized as I have a heck of a time doing their bracelet.
I’ll get back on later on to report on the service and it’s success.
What was wrong with the watch?

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Decided to pull the plug on the Czapek Fratello green dial. Will get in Feb and will post some pictures


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Congrats! Look forward to seeing some real life shots of that dial.

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Excellent review! Thanks for the write up!
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Old 9 December 2021, 09:14 PM   #338
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Decided to pull the plug on the Czapek Fratello green dial. Will get in Feb and will post some pictures


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Absolutely the right decision
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Old 9 December 2021, 10:43 PM   #339
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Decided to pull the plug on the Czapek Fratello green dial. Will get in Feb and will post some pictures
Did you decide this back in July or later? Because they are all sold out, right?
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Old 9 December 2021, 11:11 PM   #340
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Had the chance to get one this week. One of the receivers wanted to cancel so i took his.


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Old 10 December 2021, 11:08 AM   #341
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Had the chance to get one this week. One of the receivers wanted to cancel so i took his.


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Old 10 December 2021, 08:28 PM   #342
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Had the chance to get one this week. One of the receivers wanted to cancel so i took his.
Wow that’s pretty good news! Can’t wait to see your pictures when you get it.
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Old 11 December 2021, 03:41 AM   #343
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Just saw this pop up on IG. I’ve been following Czapek for a little while now. I wonder if this is the one that makes me pull the trigger… I imagine it will be a white dial but curious to see how it will be different from their usual white dial Antartique.

https://monochrome-watches.com/annou...december-2021/


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Old 11 December 2021, 05:42 AM   #344
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Im sure it will sell out FAST
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Old 11 December 2021, 05:53 AM   #345
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I am thinking maybe a textured while dial a la the snowflake.
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Old 11 December 2021, 06:12 AM   #346
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Seems like it would be a white dial
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Old 13 December 2021, 01:44 PM   #347
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That Monochrome is another Antartique it seems.
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Old 13 December 2021, 05:42 PM   #348
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Anybody have the white rubber strap? Would love to see it in pics with the Passage de Drake in real life photos.
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Old 16 December 2021, 12:17 AM   #349
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The new Monochrome limited edition is announced today. The dial seems a bit boring though. I'm sure it'll still sell like hotcakes though. Any interest TRF peeps?
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Old 16 December 2021, 12:22 AM   #350
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Old 16 December 2021, 12:29 AM   #351
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The new Monochrome limited edition is announced today. The dial seems a bit boring though. I'm sure it'll still sell like hotcakes though. Any interest TRF peeps?
Agree
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Old 16 December 2021, 12:36 AM   #352
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The texture of the dial can better be seen here. I like it.
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Old 16 December 2021, 12:53 AM   #353
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I have a vintage Grand Seiko with a similar texture and in the flesh it looks amazing. It’s what you want from a dial - subtle fascination.
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Old 16 December 2021, 01:05 AM   #354
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The texture of the dial can better be seen here. I like it.

Only 33 which is annoying. Also dislike the white rubber would have preferred a blue or orange.

Wonder if it can be collected in Europe.




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Old 16 December 2021, 01:15 AM   #355
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I feel it looks great! Subtle elegance. Like how you can choose red hand or standard.

Agreed, for fun it needs an orange strap too... and black.
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Old 16 December 2021, 01:26 AM   #356
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The presence of Automatique does a lot for the dial.
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Old 16 December 2021, 01:45 AM   #357
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The presence of Automatique does a lot for the dial.
I didn’t notice how different it was to the Terre Adelie until you mentioned it. Superficially, the dials are very similar, however mine says ‘Chronometre’ instead of ‘Automatique’, and ‘Swiss Made’ instead of ‘Fabrique en Suisse’.
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Old 16 December 2021, 01:53 AM   #358
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I was on line at 6am my time to pull the trigger but it came up a bit meh. Its a beautiful dial but nothing much else special about at. I also just got the green last week one so had I not I'd probably have bought this one. Its still a beautiful watch no doubt and guaranteed it'll sell out quickly, which makes me happy to see the brand being so well received. Czapek deserves it, they had the guts to jump into the deep end of the pool
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Old 16 December 2021, 03:01 AM   #359
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Martin.... since you received the green version from Fratello...

can you share some pics as i am getting my green as well sometime end of Jan. i am keen to see if it looks as nice as in the ad.
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Old 16 December 2021, 03:12 AM   #360
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I would love to but it arrived via ups yesterday at my house and I am away on business until the 22nd. I had my father in law receive it and would rather he not open the box. I can definitely share some pics when I get home and unbox it :) Im curious too how it will look in person.
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