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An unremarkable entrant that fills a hole in the line
May 31, 2019,08:57 AM
Since I'm not so articulate, I will make my points by comparing to another 2019 re-edition from sister brand Blancpain, the Fifty Fathoms Barakuda.
1) Barakuda was a cult watch and auction darling to begin with, this Glashutte Sports watch was not. (Not a big deal when the result is successful.)
2) Date window of SeaQ Small Date not planar with periphery of the dial and indices. Barakuda dial is perfect.
That's pretty much it. I know the case, bracelet and overall build quality will be superb, but the dials are not. The Barakuda re-edition isn't perfect, but the dial looks right to the eye. Old school dial mated to super premium quality is appealing, so I'm loving the Barakuda and AIr Command. With the SeaQ, the proportions of the hands, numerals and date window, it just doesn't feel cohesive to me. Sometimes that can add to the charm, which I'm sure some of you will discover to be the case.
It's good business to dive into the archives and re-edition interesting pieces. If the creative team isn't passionate about the project though, it shows up in the final version. That's what I see, an unremarkable entrant that fills a big hole in the lineup.