diracpoint
800
Yeah ...
as always, these are all subjective, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and all that! 🤗
I agree that the new bridge has more interior angles. But, I do like the shape of the anchor, because it is quite distinctive and it has been a signature of the ZW family of watches for a long time. The straight bridge on the newer one doesn't look as interesting to me, despite the interior angles.
Another thing I like about the old movement is the exposed maltese cross. If you look at the barrel closely, you can actually see the sudden incremental unwinding at the top of each minute, and the subsequent flow of power downstream. Also, just by looking at how the teeth of the maltese cross engage with the slots, you can tell when the PR is close to AUF, without even looking at the PR indicator on the dial side. Such points of visual and technical interest are missing on the new one.
But, again, these are both awesome movements in their own ways.
A comparison shot of both movements (no-date version), stolen from penny_watch_seoul instagram:
Striking Time White Gold vs Zeitwerk Date
Have the chance to pick either one - can only pick one...Both preowned Anyone go through a similar dilemma before ? Appreciate thoughts or recommendations.
My vote is for ...
striking time, because it is a much, much more special complication than the date. One thing to remember is that the date version has the updated movement and it is more "technically advanced" in terms of higher PR, quick-change of hour etc. On the other ...
I agree with you
But I actually think that the new architecture looks a lot better, and is better finished. The successor to the anchor shaped bridge looks better and has a ton of interior angles.
Yeah ...
as always, these are all subjective, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and all that! 🤗 I agree that the new bridge has more interior angles. But, I do like the shape of the anchor, because it is quite distinctive and it has been a signature of the...
The maltese cross is a nice detail
Both movements are beautiful. The anchor shape is iconic, but there's something almost organic in how the new bridge is shaped, it looks like a molecule, and I like that.
Very well said.
You saved me a lot of typing, and you did it more eloquently. My eye is drawn to the anchor-shaped bridge moreso than the the tripod- or tower-shaped bridge, and for me the absence of the Maltese cross on the barrel was a real shame. That was the first th...
Striking
Though the date is a beautiful and updated movement Zw, I am moved more-so by the striking time in WG than the date version. I have owned the original WG version, and can attest changing the time can be tedious when the PR runs out - hearing a delightful ...