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Marine Finishing - Very Different Than Tradition or other lines
May 25, 2023,02:15 AM
Interestingly, I guess the standards/quality is different for the Marine line versus the others? This is an older watch obviously since this gen is no longer made, but I think it's very interesting to contrast the pics below VS the Tradition (which is my last pic here).
The Tradition isn't perfect, but does not have any overt mistakes like these.

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Marine Finishing - Very Different Than Tradition or other lines
By: m2 : May 25th, 2023-02:15
Interestingly, I guess the standards/quality is different for the Marine line versus the others? This is an older watch obviously since this gen is no longer made, but I think it's very interesting to contrast the pics below VS the Tradition (which is my ...
Very few watches can stand a chance against macro photography
By: loujo : May 25th, 2023-06:19
The problem is that once you have seen it, you can't unsee. I did this to my Lange 1815 Up Down and found a small imperfection on the dial. I ended up selling that watch even though I would have never been able to see it with my naked eyes. That decision ...
The first generation “Marine” was good
By: Bruno.M1 : May 25th, 2023-09:44
A friend of mine has one from 1998 or so. These are pretty well made. Yours is imo ok but not as good as the first generation The last generation is a watch I don’t like, don’t like how case and strap are attached But that’s ofcourse personal taste That’s...
Well, I'd make the difference between
By: Steyr : May 25th, 2023-19:27
Poor finishing and poor quality control. You said it yourself "mistakes". The first photo shows a hand that has been mishandled. A tweezer that slept, something like that. This is an accident and yes,this is not acceptable,it shouldn't have left the bench...