Patek horrible, FM beautiful.

Apr 27, 2022,10:23 AM
 

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Something cheap and cheerful…

 
 By: APROchrono : April 26th, 2022-03:19
… came in the mail. So far am enjoying the watch immensely. If you can get over the (meca)quartz aspect of it, it’s a great watch for the money. Wrist shots to follow. ...  

Wrist shot!

 
 By: APROchrono : April 26th, 2022-04:22
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Handsome piece!

 
 By: InHavenPro : April 26th, 2022-05:03
Never heard of this watchmaker, but its aesthetic is indubitably appealing. Cheers, Filip

One of the kickstarter crew originally…

 
 By: APROchrono : April 26th, 2022-06:36
… but had great success with their short run models and won a GPHG prize in 2021 I believe. Very vintage (Patek, VC etc) inspired, so not an original design for sure - but for the money it’s a fun watch.

I think this is their best model yet, and it looks really impressive on your wrist.

 
 By: ArmisT : April 26th, 2022-07:36
I believe they will be coming out with their first mechanical piece in coming months. But in general a mechanoquartz does have a certain convenience to it.

Thank you for your kind words...

 
 By: APROchrono : April 26th, 2022-08:25
... the dial is very beautiful and changes its shade in different lighting conditions. The deeper shade on the subdials is an AP Jumbo blue-grey, and the contrast is very nice. Also enjoying the 38mm vs most of my other watches which are 39-42mm, given my... 

Waiting for mine ...

 
 By: chris7509 : April 26th, 2022-07:45
which is stuck in the customs and Fedex .... hope i ll get it this week ...

Waiting is the hardest part.

 
 By: APROchrono : April 26th, 2022-08:25
Hope it clears soon and you have it on your wrist for the weekend. I bought one as a gift for my brother too - and it hasn't left his wrist either

Great dial!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : April 26th, 2022-10:59

🙏🏾

 
 By: APROchrono : April 26th, 2022-16:43

Cheerful yes but far from "cheap" 😉

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : April 26th, 2022-14:27
This watch is finished just as well as any costing ten times as much... ...  

Thank you - love it so far!

 
 By: APROchrono : April 26th, 2022-15:10

Here's mine which arrived yesterday...

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : April 26th, 2022-18:48
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Congrats - Looks great on your wrist.

 
 By: APROchrono : April 26th, 2022-23:25
Looks more vintage on your wrist since your wrist is bigger than mine. There I said it… I have wrist envy

Got it !!!!

 
 By: chris7509 : April 27th, 2022-09:55
Hi, got it today also Very charming ... and the comparison with its current "sister" a little bit bigger and playing in another league . ...  

Pretty cool, isn't it?

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : April 27th, 2022-16:19

Looks great....

 
 By: APROchrono : April 27th, 2022-17:44
.... I am really starting to like those Romans more and more!