MichaelC
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2 live photos of the new titanium / steel UN Freak Out
I received 2 shots of the new Freak Out, courtesy of UN Florida.
Sandblasted titanium / blue dial. Our dear MoC is correct, this awesome case finish looks great. And blue is the hallmark brand color, so this version has all the UN attributes.
Blackened titanium / black dial. In 2007, when AP released the forged carbon Alinghi Team Chronograph, I recall the artistic designer Octavio Garcia was quoted as saying they wanted to do something "almost brutal" with the watch. I can't say for sure what was behind UN's design choices here, but I thought of that statement as soon as I saw this photo. The matte black color and overall monotone case seem the perfect frame for this ever genius mechanism. It is wicked, and I love it.
Thanks to my UN contact for these live shots, which are already causing me sleepless nights!
2 live photos of the new titanium / steel UN Freak Out
I received 2 shots of the new Freak Out, courtesy of UN Florida. Sandblasted titanium / blue dial. Our dear MoC is correct, this awesome case finish looks great. And blue is the hallmark brand color, so this version has all the UN attributes. Blackened ti...
I do think these are a different character than the precious metal ones. Mitch raised this point, and he is correct about it.
This is where I feel the new black model is the most successful though. In some regard, the sand blasted titanium ones are different metals of current Cruisers. They do look great, certainly different than the polish gold variants. The black one is a whol...
The full black version has another interesting advantage for me. As the case size (and thickness) is quite big (45mm), the black version will reduce the whole perceived size which is a true good point in my opinion
I hope to see them soon in order to have a better feeling. Best wishes Alkiro
Absolutely. My UN contact who sent me the live photos told me the same.
In person, the black case appeared smaller on his wrist, and he preferred that. I prefer it for the spectacular juxtaposition it offers - this incredibly refined mechanism set into a rough looking, industrial matte grey-black case. It highlights the essen...
Very nice, I like it.
Another watch I love but I wouldn't wear because of its size. It looks great on that strap. Thanks for sharing. Vte
Definitely large. Older versions are somewhat smaller and might fit better.
Worth looking into for sure.
They did not.
The older ones at 43mm, on my wrist, were already too much. Being made of gold, they are pretty heavy too. I have tried on different versions through the years. The matt finish is very appealing to me, I love the look of this new version, and let's not fo...
Good information.
Thinking back, I have never tried on one of the earlier generation Freaks. I tried a Freak Phantom some years ago in Las Vegas, maybe this was the same 42.5mm diameter.
You should never trade the 1st Gen for any reason.
But maybe add another to compliment it. The new ones are different enough to warrant a second ;-)
Truly nice Mo
I hope to see them soon as I really love these new Freak iterations. Best wishes Alkiro
Great photos Mo! The sandblasted titanium sure looks fantastic.
These are all hits in my eyes. The Cruiser mechanism is my favorite from a design standpoint. Airy and structural, pure awesome. Did you get a photo of a caseback? I am wondering how that differs from a Cruiser model, if it does.
Mo,
I thought the depth of the Grand Deck was amazing, but this is unbelievable. BTW, how can a photo that shows that be 'poor quality'. C'mon, give yourself a break! wover
I have to say im very intrigued by these new Freaks
Definitely will keep an eye on them
MC pleeeease don’t tempt me
A simple push and will be screwed But I’m definitely putting it under my radar
Not yet Ronald, but I understand they are already in production.
So I guess maybe 2 months or a bit less.
Well, my last reply estimates that, mid April +/-.
I have not spoken to a boutique so I can't say for sure. Even mid April seems freaky fast for a watch released at SIHH. It used to take much longer for new models to hit stores, but many brands seem to have shortened this waiting period in recent years.
Thanks Michael and Mo for the pics !
my AD alerted me to this new release which is both cool and excellent value for money . I tried on an existing Freak in WG which is 45mm. The new ones have the same case size. Unfortunately I find current Freaks too big for my small wrist Cheers Robin ...
Once upon a time, I seem to recall you thought the same thing about a certain 44mm Montblanc...
What is one more mm?!? For the record, that looks so damn good on you. Sure, it is on the large size, but WOW! Thank you for the photo as well.
Lol you are now a Freaky Vlad ! :p
I prefer nico’s first gen Freak size wise. I got to try his in Paris in 2016 ...
I remember it!
The case size is more reasonable. The original has the best charm, the newer models are more technical looking.
In general, I prefer this (these) model over previous Freaks.
Of the ones above, I prefer the grey bezel (insert?) I seem to recall a black case released at SIHH that was really nice, but DLC makes me nervous at this level. Great for a tool watch, but black on a high-end piece....not so much. So the grey muted color...
