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LVT, saw your previous comments about the CASE design, could you elaborate a bit?

 

Your previous comment " ....But the case 's design is too normal, it would not be suitable with the spirit of dial , the adjustment of case and lug would bring more effect."

Thanks.

Kong

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Sarpaneva K3 Red Moon review and pictures

 
By: Watch_time_it_is : October 19th, 2008-19:02
So - I promised to share some images of my new Stepan Sarpaneva Korona K3 "Red Moon" so here they are. Initial thoughts - - Love the size - a bit bigger than it appears in pictures measuring in at 44mm but nice and thin. - The box is ingenious using two s...  

Magnets........?

 
By: MTF : October 20th, 2008-02:36
I'm no magnetic flux maven but anyone know how much (or little) magnets in the presentation box may affect the mechanical watch movement without soft iron core protection? Scott: Nice pictures BTW. Regards, MTF This message has been edited by MTF on 2008-... 

Since the use of Nivarox hairsprings ...

 
By: Marcus Hanke : October 20th, 2008-09:22
... practically all mechanical watches are "antimagnetic" according to the (German) industrial standard 8309: the daily deviation of a mechanical watch with a movement larger than 20mm must be under +/- 30 sec. per day, after an exposure to a magnetic fie... 

Daring design

 
By: LVT : October 20th, 2008-08:58
I always appreciate the moon phase of Sarpaneva K3 , the daring design , and hope that the case would be daring too

LVT, saw your previous comments about the CASE design, could you elaborate a bit?

 
By: Kong : October 20th, 2008-11:54
Your previous comment " ....But the case 's design is too normal, it would not be suitable with the spirit of dial , the adjustment of case and lug would bring more effect." Thanks. Kong

Thanks for sharing SBS!

 
By: Kong : October 20th, 2008-11:47
Nice pics. After looking at a side-view picture, the case looks too thin (below 10mm) for the character of the watch - the dial. At 44mm, could be thicker, and provide more depth to the dial. Interesting dial work...any closeup, SBS? The box-cover was int... 

Pictures of my K3 for comparison

 
By: gmwu : October 20th, 2008-20:42
Congrats! Nice review. The RG moonphase is lovely. Here is her WG sibling. George...  

one moon face seems reversed...

 
By: Watch_time_it_is : October 21st, 2008-01:03
... The second from last picture above seems to show a reversed moon face (nose and lips set back, eyes forward). This is the opposite of the other moon. Is where on the watch is this moon?

I prefer this Sarpan....

 
By: Jacky : October 21st, 2008-00:09
The best of all the Sarpans....except the Supernova. I always think the stainless steel without the DLC makes it standout even more. And i can see an up and coming watch reaching there very soon Sarpan has proven itself with its quality and unique ideas. ...  

I also like this date version ....

 
By: Marcus Hanke : October 21st, 2008-00:49
... while optically, I prefer the moonphase, the date version is a bit more practical. Personally, though, I would ask Stepan to add some SuperLuminova to the hands' arrowheads, this would make the watch legible at night, and also help the hands to stand ...