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Mountaineering Short List
May 09, 2010,08:34 AM
After looking online at some of the unfamiliar-to-me brands suggested, this is my short list of candidates:
Rolex Explorer
Sinn
Omega Seamaster
Ball
Marathon
Tutima
Breitling
Kobold
Some have several models that are suitable and, contrary to my earlier insistence, there are even a few quartz models under consideration like the Breitling Emergency and Aerospace (sorry for that)
Anyone have positive or negative experience with the above, or another brand/model that hasn't already been covered in the earlier thread? Appreciate all thoughts...
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Mountaineering Short List
By: Tick Talk : May 9th, 2010-08:34
After looking online at some of the unfamiliar-to-me brands suggested, this is my short list of candidates: Rolex Explorer Sinn Omega Seamaster Ball Marathon Tutima Breitling Kobold Some have several models that are suitable and, contrary to my earlier in...
You may add also Alpina as possible candidate
By: CristianDE : May 9th, 2010-11:33
They have an Avalanche Extreme Regulator that behaves quite good in the snow... I tried the first version with an ETA mechanism and was quite good and I understood they have now an in-house version. Regards. Cristian
ETA movements
By: Tick Talk : May 9th, 2010-21:04
Well, after hearing about the stellar performance of the ETA 2824 movement during the 2009 Chronometre Concours competitions, where Swatch and Tissot tied for fourth place using the calibre behind a trio of super-expensive tourbillons, I would absolutely ...
Nice list
By: expwmbat : May 9th, 2010-14:15
Out of those I think the Explorer is the classic choice. Cheers, Daniel
Another aspect...
By: BDLJ : May 9th, 2010-23:21
...is which one you'll most want to keep wearing after the trip is done. Personally, the Explorer and the Alpinist appeal most to me, but Sinn's are something that I've been intrigued by.
Let there be light !
By: anthoniofpaudi : May 10th, 2010-10:38
To me, the choice is obvious - Rolex Explorer. Well but when you're out on the mountain at night, Ball watch is my 2nd option - Let there be light !
Any other brands with luminous tubes?
By: Tick Talk : May 10th, 2010-17:28
That feature makes Ball at the top of my list, but I'm just wondering if any other brand has those luminous gas tubes for index markers?
Tritium Tubes...
By: BDLJ : May 10th, 2010-18:49
...There's a Marathon Navigator with tritium tubes, which is very similar in case shape to the Benrus Type I/II. No surprise as it's basically a grandson to the Benrus. They come in both composite and stainless cases, but the tubes might be a bit dull on ...
I JUST FOUND YOUR WATCH!
By: amanico : May 11th, 2010-01:21
Favre Leuba " Bivouac ". Favre Leuba is a brand which fascinates me for its roiginal productions, especially on Diving watches. It seems, for example, that F.L was the first brand, in the 60ies, to release a wrist watch including a depth meter. On the Biv...
My Short List Includes Ball and Alpina
By: Tick Talk : May 11th, 2010-07:51
I find those two tempting because they are new to me, along with RGM. Also, ever since I took a Vacheron on an expedition, I like the idea of subjecting a so-called luxury brand to the trials of the real world, and Bulgari comes to mind. If I consider ins...
Breitling
By: Nomer : May 11th, 2010-16:34
For what it's worth, while I have no experience with the watch myself, I do have some acquaintances who were able to put the Breitling Emergency to use - flimsy looking thing when unwrapped apparently but it did the trick and they were rescued. Not too sh...
Breitling Emergency is DANGEROUS!
By: Tick Talk : May 12th, 2010-07:47
Originally, the concept of the Emergency was to broadcast a signal on the aircraft emergency channel at 121.5 MHz, in hopes that a passing plane would receive it. With much prior warning, that particular frequency was abandoned by airlines in 2009 when th...
Interesting - it looks like Breitling addressed this to an extent
By: Nomer : May 12th, 2010-12:05
From Wikipedia - "Breitling has announced that, as these frequencies will still be monitored by aviation, particularly during the localization phase of a rescue attempt, there are no plans to modify the signal's frequency." With this brochure note from an...
Shame on Breitling
By: Tick Talk : May 13th, 2010-07:22
Well, that is complete hype! I cannot imagine a rescue scenario where someone could attract attention with just the Breitling's frequency. As I said...NO ONE IS LISTENING. Their justification not to upgrade to a 406 MHz frequency is bogus because they kno...