TonyR
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The new Overseas line is growing on me.........
Oct 14, 2018,07:33 AM
But it's hard to get a better dial layout than what the 2nd gen chronograph has. Its liked VC flipped the issue that the 2nd gen three hander had with the awkward date position and moved it to the 3rd gen chronograph. They also eliminated the guilloche dail that added a lot to the look and what I thought was one of the line's signature attributes. The Nautilus and Royal Oaks have had different dial colors over the years but both models have not really changed dial patterns all that much since the 70's. I was hoping VC would have followed AP & PP lead of consistency and kept the guilloche on the dials.
In any event, getting back to your point, I think most people agree that VC would have been better off not having a date at the 4.30 position on either variant. With all that being said I own and love a 2nd gen Overseas and am still eyeing one of those blue or brown dial 3rd gen chronographs. I can get over the date positioning it's just a little frustrating because to my eye VC really missed an opportunity to nail the redesign and didn't.
Tony
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The new Overseas line is growing on me.........
By: TonyR : October 14th, 2018-07:33
But it's hard to get a better dial layout than what the 2nd gen chronograph has. Its liked VC flipped the issue that the 2nd gen three hander had with the awkward date position and moved it to the 3rd gen chronograph. They also eliminated the guilloche da...
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By: Mikesr : October 15th, 2018-15:09
I had the blue one. Top picture. Traded it, I’m so sorry I did.
I guess I'm in the minority...
By: logan2z : October 26th, 2018-06:21
I much prefer the Gen 3 chronograph to the Gen 2. While I like big date complications (I have a GO Senator Observer), the choice of font for the date window on the Gen 2 has always struck me as odd and out of place on the watch. I also much prefer the cas...
Gen 3
By: Jurry : October 27th, 2018-06:48
I very much prefer the Gen 3 chrono over the Gen 2. The 2 is bit chunky and looks heavy compared to the 3 If you’re a fan of big date than the 3 won’t help you but personally I’m not a fan of big dates. I have the Gen 3 chrono with blue dial. Absolutely p...
That blue dial gen2 is really great.
By: descartes1 : November 20th, 2018-19:49
My only issue with it is the poor water resistance, which is contrary to the concept of a sport chrono with screw down pushers. Case back should have been screw down.
I have a gen 2 chronograph
By: shafran : April 5th, 2019-09:48
I prefer the gen 3 three hander and the gen three dual time zone to the gen 2, but in the chrono, I prefer the gen 2 layout. I think they should have updated to the new bezel , dial but left the old layout. Also the gen 3 chrono is just a little too thick...