Warnerbw
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Agreed, I think the dial is the same size...
Jul 30, 2020,09:07 AM
Looking at them side by side, I think they use more of the space on the new model so it feels larger.
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Absolutely.. it wears a bit different.
By: Warnerbw : July 29th, 2020-21:32
And ironically, Looking at them side by side, it makes me want to find a nice example of the 38mm (if prices ever come down a little).
Thank you so much for posting this side by side comparison
By: ChristianDK : July 29th, 2020-22:31
I Really appreciate it. I’ve saved your pictures to my hard drive. 👍😊 I am obviously a huge fan of the old one but the new one is incredible. I think fans could find a place for both, and it still makes sense. If you can find time, do you think it would b...
The winding crown on the rq is thicker..
By: Warnerbw : July 29th, 2020-23:22
and the indents are a little smoother and easier to turn. Similar in feel to the crown on the octa automatique. I’ve always felt the original crown at 12 o’clock was thin enough to feel a little sharp.. All in all, it’s a lot easier to wind.
I can’t decide
By: Bek2 : July 30th, 2020-03:42
Both are fantastic and I am sitting here saying “the new one. Definitely the new. No wait, the old one. Definitely the old.” I guess having both takes care of the issue. Thanks for posting the side-by-side comparisons.
Does the 42 have a wider dial as well?
By: India Whiskey Charlie : July 30th, 2020-08:55
Can't quite tell from the first picture. I was told the only difference between a 40 and a 42 is the thickness of the bezel. True or false?