2010年8月30日星期一

Baume & Mercier Hampton Square

Baume & Mercier Hampton SquareThese are well-made but mass produced movements, and will last for many years with a tuneup every 3-5 years. I'd expect that they could be regulated to within ten seconds per day by a watchmaker if accuracy is important to you.The Contest!As many of you know, we are active on Twitter as watchreport, and have been enjoying its ability to communicate with readers without the spambot problems we've had with forums.Both are more for looks than diving as the polished edges are slippery when wet. Usable, but not effortless.Baume & Mercier Hampton Square
The new Mako dial switches to larger markers with a double-width polygon at 12 o'clock. Similarly, the hands have a more complex shape and are bevelled instead of flat. Which do you prefer?I have a 7.5" wrist, and slightly prefer the fit of the new Mako, though both work pretty well in my opinion.Timekeeping for both is basically identical, at within 20 seconds per day. The lume is similar on both: initially good but dimming more rapidly than I'd like; probably readable for 4-6 hours. Not shabby, but not Monster grade, either.The Mako line is available in a variety of dial colors; Orient USA tells us that the blue-dialed Mako is their best selling watch. It's not hard to tell why: inexpensive, well made, functional, and quite legible. I rather like the '6/9/12' Arabics on the dial; very cool looking and a nice balance to the day and date at 3 o'clock.Baume & Mercier Hampton Square

Baume & Mercier Linea

Baume & Mercier LineaThis is my all-time-favorite style; the brushed-finish Oyster is ***, functional, and classic.Both have lugs that curve to wrap around your wrist as shown -- quite comfortable and doesn't move around while being worn.The new Mako bezel is bolder, though in two ways I prefer the older version: it has a *** instead of '60', and a lume dot.Baume & Mercier Linea
On the Mako, the button has a collar screw lock; on the new Mako, it's a *** button but reduced in size and profile.Bracelets are identical, though the new Mako is 2mm wider. They went from *** sword hands to an arrow design, increased the size and weight a bit, changed from a red second hand to a lume-tipped one, and enlarged the bezel font quite a bit. Also notice the button at two o'clock: this is a peculiarity of many automatic Orients that advances the day with a single push. Baume & Mercier Linea

Baume & Mercier Linea

Baume & Mercier LineaOyster-style bracelets with solid links, hollow end links, pushbutton latch, and fliplock. 3 micro adjustments on the clasp.Stainless steel case and bracelet.Screw-down crown and caseback.Mineral crystal.60-click bezel.Lumed hands and indices.Available online for $190 and $250 MSRP, but if you enter "watchreport50", you get 50% off!Please read on for the full review and contest details. Baume & Mercier Linea
The differences are in the style details, and overall appearance.Some specifications to get us started:Orient models CEM75001B (Left) and CEM65001B (right). Not only do we have a review of two Orient watches today, they're also yours to win on on Twitter contest detailed below. What we have here are two versions of Orient's mechanical dress diver with automatic movements, day/date, dive bezels, and quickset day. The second is already nicknamed 'Mako,' and the first is the 'New Mako.'Water resistant to 200m (660ft). Baume & Mercier Linea

Baume & Mercier Riviera

Baume & Mercier RivieraThe X-33 is a complex tradeoff: unique features and history, but so-so value and durability. It's more of an irrational decision -- decide for yourself if it calls to you!For more information about the X-33 project, history and different models, I recommend reading Ryan Rooney's pages. Baume & Mercier Riviera
There is a version on a titanium bracelet as well. Prices have gone up and down on the used market, I (over)paid $1,300 for this one without box or ***s. That's an awful lot of money for a used quartz watch, especially now that competition like the new aviator G-Shocks are available. Baume & Mercier Riviera

2010年8月22日星期日

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2010年8月9日星期一

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