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I walked into this store for a completely different watch.
And then was completely surprised with this gem.
This message has been edited by FabR on 2022-10-30 15:43:59
Since I also found a gorgeous Breguet Tourbillon in the same shop, I now have a few things to think about.
This ALS is really impressive and also looks very modern with the black dial and the brown leather strap.
The only thing I noticed. The pusher at 8 that moves the city wheel went very hard. Is that normal?
And another question for those in the know: since the upper left pusher at 10 advances the date, does that mean that I might actually have to move the city wheel almost 360° to get to an “unfavorably” positioned city?
Have a great Sunday,
Thomas
This ALS is really impressive and also looks very modern with the black dial and the brown leather strap.
The only thing I noticed. The pusher at 8 that moves the city wheel went very hard. Is that normal?
And another question for those in the know: since the upper left pusher at 10 advances the date, does that mean that I might actually have to move the city wheel almost 360° to get to an “unfavorably” positioned city?
Have a great Sunday,
Thomas
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This is a very interesting piece IMHO. You are right that you can advance the local time only in one direction which means that 23 pushes are necessary in a worst case scenario. The one I sampled about a week ago also had a rather resistant pusher so that may be normal.
My biggest issue with this watch however is the fact that the local time (and thus the quick setting) is not linked to the date. This seems highly impractical to me, at least from a traveling perspective. And I know that you somehow can change time zones between both dials, but that kinda defeats the purpose of the quick setting.
All the best,
Felix
Thanks a lot, Felix!
For me this watch is undeniable a breathtaking beauty.
But it also has some...quirks that make it impractical for me for everyday travel use.
All the best and enjoy your Sunday,
Thomas
But it also has some...quirks that make it impractical for me for everyday travel use.
All the best and enjoy your Sunday,
Thomas
Impeccable taste Thomas!
My experience based on the 1st generation Time Zone:
1) The pusher at 8 o'clock to advance the cities is indeed more resistant. It's very distinctive when compared to the buttery-smooth pusher at 10 o'clock.
2) Unfortunately, the cities can only be advanced in one direction. It's a shame that this was not improved in the 2nd generation Time Zone.
Another quirk you have to take note of is that it is a complicated to do the initial home time setting. I would recommend leaving that in the good hands of the boutique, or youtube if you are feeling adventurous my friend.
Thanks a lot, my friend,
especially for your really valuable tips.
This watch is wonderfully handcrafted with a beautiful dial.
Wear comfort also seems very good (although I only had the watch on my wrist for a few minutes).
The not very practical functionality for (uncomplicated!) everyday travel doesn't convince me.
Best
Thomas
This watch is wonderfully handcrafted with a beautiful dial.
Wear comfort also seems very good (although I only had the watch on my wrist for a few minutes).
The not very practical functionality for (uncomplicated!) everyday travel doesn't convince me.
Best
Thomas
Yes, optically the watch is awesome!
And the movement is a dream.
For me, a watch must also have flawless functionality. And to be honest, I'm not entirely convinced...
For me, a watch must also have flawless functionality. And to be honest, I'm not entirely convinced...
Oops. Apologies for being too indulged with my own ideas of getting this one for myself 😉🙏
Once I had a parship therapy.
One of the main insights was that a large part of our relationships consists of projections of one's own ideas and desires. Hahahaha
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That's a very good travel watch, and with this black dial, more powerful than the more common silver one.
It’s a very beautiful and extremely well
built travel watch. But I am not sure it is also a very good one. There seem to be some peculiarities…
Perhaps the stiffness of the city pusher ...
is by design, so that it doesn't get actuated inadvertently. I'm just guessing ...
If you are looking for a travel watch, it's hard to beat Rolex GMT/Exp II models in terms of functionality. They are even better than Sky-dwellers, which have some limitations.
For me personally this is the most practical and
attractive WT. ☺️
P.S.: The pushers on the ALS were really extremely hard to press. You could only move the city ring with great effort. If that's really the intention, I think they have exaggerated. Or is there another reason behind it? According to the AD, the watch was not defective.
P.S.: The pushers on the ALS were really extremely hard to press. You could only move the city ring with great effort. If that's really the intention, I think they have exaggerated. Or is there another reason behind it? According to the AD, the watch was not defective.
That's very nice too!
Love watches with maps on the dial! Another example is JLC Geophysic World time.
Enjoy the hunt!
Enjoy the hunt!
Mine too!
That was such a gem! Two complications in a steel case and priced very reasonably! If I recall correctly, the movement was quite special too.
Yes, the Cal 770 ( True Second ) and 772 ( True Second and Universal Time ) were made for these two watches only.
