The Curious Observer
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i think the globe is protected by
a spherical sapphire crystal if you look closely enough. the colours make it stand out so much you lose focus on the time-telling functions of the watch. perhaps a smaller globe and in some two-tone metallic colours might be better.
POLL: Do you like the Hysek Colosso watch?
According to Hysek's website, the Hysek Colosso has a 3-dimensional Earth 12mm in diameter and turns itself in 24 hours and can be set at the local time or at the GMT time. Please note, you must be logged into your account to vote and view results....
Look more closely
It's not just the earth display. What are the extra linear displays on either side of the dial? What are the extra controls? Regards, MTF...
Listen more closely
COLOSSO is an extremely complicated watch; a 3D Earth display of 12mm diameter at 12 o’clock that rotates over 24 hours and can be set at local time or GMT. A minute repeater mechanism is included in an extraordinary complicated case. On demand, the mecha...
I notice you changed the question
in the subject line: "Do you like?" in the poll "Do you find interesting?" that's very different -a
I wonder how the Colosso would handle normal wear and tear
specifically, if someone inadvertently scraped the Earth ball against a concrete wall. Would the ball pop off and roll away? The ball protudes out so much that all I see is a red bullseye smack right on the ball for some mishap to occur someday in the fut...
Not my taste
I tjoink that the 3 dimensinnal moonphase is nicer on a De Bethune, I don't like the style of this Hysek, but this is just a matter of taste... I don't even want to know the price, as I think that it 's quite high..No, for me, this is a FIRM ..NO. Best. N...
Not a moonphase
NIcholas, I think this is a day-phase or day / night indicator, as it is a GMT or Local time watch. It is also a minute repeater and maybe a business week # of the year (e.g. 38 of 52) ; I have never seen that combination before. Regards, MTF
