Dr No
[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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Whatever you decide, numerobis, please make haste . . .
. . . because the option runs out at the end of the year, I believe. Personally, I would leave the steel caseback for reasons of fidelity to the original, but that's just my humble opinion; if you want a view of a great G O movement, my suggestion would be to . . .
. . . source a Karree Panodate with the sublime cal 22 movement . . . now that's what I call a view! Cordially, Art
Navigator: Sapphire or no Sapphire for the case back?
I contacted my AD to further enquire about the change of the caseback of my Navigator from steel to sapphire (getting the original info here obviously - Thanks Art!). They were not aware, so they had to check with GO. When they got back to me, they told m...
Numerobis, things are very simple, alas
Your AD is correct... You can switch your solid case back for a sapphire one, but they really keep the solid case back, in this case. I had this dilemma, as I wanted a Sen ator Navigator with 2 different Case Backs...And it wasn't possible. I didn't want ...
The saphir back is not in spirit of the B-uhr, like the auto move, but...
... the move roxxing for watch of this price!! So is nice to see it.
Whatever you decide, numerobis, please make haste . . .
. . . because the option runs out at the end of the year, I believe. Personally, I would leave the steel caseback for reasons of fidelity to the original, but that's just my humble opinion; if you want a view of a great G O movement, my suggestion would b...
Was thinking about the same thing ...
and decided to get the sapphire case-back (watch had been sent to my local Swatch Service Centre since early September and hoping to get it back soon) ...
A completely understandable decision, Pete . . .
. . . after all, how many of us will actually use a pilot's watch for it's intended purpose. The 'convertible' option is probably the best choice for the conflicted . . . cordially, Art