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Bobby T · 9 August 2020, 09:22 AM

Which one???

MichaelFlash · 9 August 2020, 11:11 AM

Barakuda! I had the 70s, great watch but felt more like a dressier sport watch rather than a BP dive watch. I regret not getting the Barakuda when I had the opportunity.

mbc · 9 August 2020, 11:16 AM

+1 on the Barakuda -- has caught my eye too -- good looking watch

Bobby T · 9 August 2020, 11:21 AM

Tried them both on.....both great!!!!! The dial on the 70s is beautiful!!!!

yoast · 9 August 2020, 12:20 PM

Barakuda, easy choice

Psmith · 9 August 2020, 12:56 PM

Both very nice - I slightly prefer the design of the 'kuda, but the Bathy is a better size for me.

Nikrnic · 9 August 2020, 01:24 PM

Both great pieces, I'd choose the 70's I love the dial and for me the kuda would look a little redundant to my divers collection.

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Batmannr1 · 9 August 2020, 10:01 PM

Barakuda

d11n · 9 August 2020, 10:40 PM

+1 on Barakuda...I've been eyeing it for a while, it wears nicely on the wrist.

vman · 9 August 2020, 10:55 PM

Tried on the 70s and it was great on my wrist. The flat picture above does not do the dial justice. The only turn off was the placement of the day/date window(s). It is almost like the dial is a bit too small for them. I played at the AD for a while and decided to pass, as I am a bit of a snob when it comes to date complication.

MichaelFlash · 10 August 2020, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batmannr1

Barakuda

That looks fantastic.

jltait · 10 August 2020, 10:10 AM

Barracuda looks great!

Don’t understand what people see in the bathyscaphe. IMO it looks very generic. Maybe someone can enlighten me?

Bobby T · 10 August 2020, 12:17 PM

[QUOTE=jltait;10812127]Barracuda looks great!

Don’t understand what people see in the bathyscaphe. IMO it looks very generic. Maybe someone can enlighten me?[/QUOTE

The first reissue of the Bathyscaphe, back around 2012.......loved it!!! The grey meteor dial on this one or the new grayish to brown on the date 70s are as nice a dial as one can find on a diver!!c

IGotId · 10 August 2020, 12:30 PM

The day-date is a bit odd IMO as it eats into one of the Bathy's strengths, the clean dial.

DoraTheExplorerII · 10 August 2020, 01:11 PM

The 70's was surprisingly a bit underwhelming in real life, but I can imagine it growing on me after the first impression.

rolehex · 10 August 2020, 04:44 PM

Bathyscape Date 70’s Jour would be my pick.

t3bkmzd · 10 August 2020, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batmannr1

Barakuda

This looks fantastic, love the red accents on the hour markers. Barakuda is a beautiful watch

PeqFB · 10 August 2020, 09:02 PM

I’ve got the Date 70’s and love it. Pictures never do it justice. Can’t wear it with everything so it can’t be your only watch.

1William · 10 August 2020, 10:17 PM

I prefer the 70's.

asiparks · 11 August 2020, 04:25 AM

Didn't like the 70's so much in pics, saw one on the bracelet IRL and it was gorgeous, the angled facets of the indices + the dial graduation- well nice....but then the Barracuda isn't ugly either.....

9 August 2020, 12:20 PM	#5
yoast "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: HK Posts: 2,286	Barakuda, easy choice __________________ IG: @yoast.watch https://www.instagram.com/yoast.watch/

9 August 2020, 12:56 PM	#6
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Both very nice - I slightly prefer the design of the 'kuda, but the Bathy is a better size for me. __________________

9 August 2020, 10:01 PM	#8
Batmannr1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: Martijn Location: Amsterdam Watch: On the left wrist Posts: 729	Bathyscape Date 70’s Jour or Barakuda Barakuda

9 August 2020, 10:55 PM	#10
vman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,230	Tried on the 70s and it was great on my wrist. The flat picture above does not do the dial justice. The only turn off was the placement of the day/date window(s). It is almost like the dial is a bit too small for them. I played at the AD for a while and decided to pass, as I am a bit of a snob when it comes to date complication. __________________ Collector and buyer of Lange, VC, Patek \| 2 FA Enabled

11 August 2020, 04:25 AM	#20
asiparks "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, OR Watch: ing the Detectives Posts: 1,888	Didn't like the 70's so much in pics, saw one on the bracelet IRL and it was gorgeous, the angled facets of the indices + the dial graduation- well nice....but then the Barracuda isn't ugly either..... __________________ Eagels may soar, but weasels are seldom sucked into jet engines...

9 August 2020, 11:11 AM	#2
MichaelFlash "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Michael Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,372	Barakuda! I had the 70s, great watch but felt more like a dressier sport watch rather than a BP dive watch. I regret not getting the Barakuda when I had the opportunity.

9 August 2020, 11:16 AM	#3
mbc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NY Posts: 620	+1 on the Barakuda -- has caught my eye too -- good looking watch

9 August 2020, 11:21 AM	#4
Bobby T Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 934	Tried them both on.....both great!!!!! The dial on the 70s is beautiful!!!!

9 August 2020, 01:24 PM	#7
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,171	Both great pieces, I'd choose the 70's I love the dial and for me the kuda would look a little redundant to my divers collection. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

9 August 2020, 10:40 PM	#9
d11n "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: UTC/GMT -8 hours Watch: yes Posts: 415	+1 on Barakuda...I've been eyeing it for a while, it wears nicely on the wrist.

10 August 2020, 10:10 AM	#12
jltait "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jared Location: Westchestah Watch: 116200 Posts: 814	Barracuda looks great! Don’t understand what people see in the bathyscaphe. IMO it looks very generic. Maybe someone can enlighten me?

10 August 2020, 12:30 PM	#14
IGotId "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Adnan Location: NoVA Posts: 458	The day-date is a bit odd IMO as it eats into one of the Bathy's strengths, the clean dial.

10 August 2020, 01:11 PM	#15
DoraTheExplorerII "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: N/A Posts: 441	The 70's was surprisingly a bit underwhelming in real life, but I can imagine it growing on me after the first impression.

10 August 2020, 04:44 PM	#16
rolehex 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,444	Bathyscape Date 70’s Jour would be my pick.

10 August 2020, 09:02 PM	#18
PeqFB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 182	I’ve got the Date 70’s and love it. Pictures never do it justice. Can’t wear it with everything so it can’t be your only watch.

10 August 2020, 10:17 PM	#19
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,580	I prefer the 70's.

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