KIH[Purist]
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Congrats!!
Mar 09, 2016,05:25 AM
Looks very nice on your wrist..... Fashion, watch, car.... Ralph Lauren is very adamant on these things, as you know.....
Again, very good choice and congrats!
Ken
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Ralph Lauren Automotive Chronometer 39mm
By: edwardwchang : March 7th, 2016-08:01
After months of indecision I finally selected the RL Automotive Chronometer. The runner up was a new old stock PAM337. It was a close call between the two and I'm still not sure if I made the right choice. The RL is definitely a designer watch. Contrast t...
Congratulations
By: jmpTT : March 7th, 2016-08:31
Quite like it, actually. One quibble. As a designer, can you explain the choice in the hour hand length? It is almost as long as the minutes hand and looks like it should be a few mm shorter.
hour hand length
By: edwardwchang : March 7th, 2016-08:45
The hour hand length definitely compromises functionality in favor of aesthetic balance. For a functional object like a wristwatch, this is a pretty risky compromise. If you look at the Stowa B dial Flieger in my collage you can see there are two concentr...
I see what you mean
By: jmpTT : March 7th, 2016-11:56
The concentric layout of the dial is striking, particularly with addition of the outer index (compared to other models in the line). From straight-on stock photos, it looks like the hour hand could be shortened a touch, such that the tip just touches the ...
I'm so glad you withstood the pressure from the HoroPolice
By: MTF : March 7th, 2016-08:57
edwardwchang, I'm really pleased you did not compromise your soul and design aesthetic by finally selecting the Ralph Lauren Automotive Chronometer 39mm. I could see the immense pressure that the HoroPolice applied to get you to choose "established: brand...
thank you
By: edwardwchang : March 10th, 2016-06:45
your support and excellent coverage of the Ralph Lauren skeleton watch really helped my decision. I'm thrilled with the RL and I'm sure I will still love it in twenty years. Ed
Congrats!!
By: KIH : March 9th, 2016-05:25
Looks very nice on your wrist..... Fashion, watch, car.... Ralph Lauren is very adamant on these things, as you know..... Again, very good choice and congrats! Ken
Wrist shot
By: edwardwchang : March 9th, 2016-05:36
Thanks so much Ken! Here's a photo that shows the sizing of the watch. Right wrist is pam512 the 42mm radiomir 1940. I think I made the right choice between the two and I'm still super excited about my new acquisition. ...