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Good information.
Feb 22, 2018,09:48 AM
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.
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2 live photos of the new titanium / steel UN Freak Out
By: MichaelC : February 21st, 2018-08:11
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...
Absolutely. My UN contact who sent me the live photos told me the same.
By: MichaelC : February 22nd, 2018-09:43
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.
By: VMM : February 21st, 2018-09:51
Another watch I love but I wouldn't wear because of its size. It looks great on that strap. Thanks for sharing. Vte
They did not.
By: VMM : February 22nd, 2018-06:08
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.
By: MichaelC : February 22nd, 2018-09:48
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.
Some more....
By: moc : February 21st, 2018-12:31
Poor quality, sorry Mo ...
Great shots MoC
By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : February 21st, 2018-12:37
Thanks a lot for showing these novelties
Truly nice Mo
By: Alkiro1 : February 21st, 2018-13:37
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.
By: MichaelC : February 21st, 2018-13:47
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,
By: wover : February 21st, 2018-19:47
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
MC pleeeease don’t tempt me
By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : February 21st, 2018-21:29
A simple push and will be screwed But I’m definitely putting it under my radar
Well, my last reply estimates that, mid April +/-.
By: MichaelC : February 23rd, 2018-13:45
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 !
By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : February 21st, 2018-14:56
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 ...
Lol you are now a Freaky Vlad ! :p
By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : February 21st, 2018-17:44
I prefer nico’s first gen Freak size wise. I got to try his in Paris in 2016 ...
I remember it!
By: MichaelC : February 21st, 2018-18:16
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.
By: JToddH : February 21st, 2018-18:27
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...