For a few reasons: I actually very much prefer having the date at 3 o'clock. As someone else mentioned, it gives the dial balance, and it is useful to me. I also prefer the titanium case, nice tobacco dial and I like that the movement is from Panerai. Of course, I love the 190 too and JLC's 8 day is
I am sad it is a limited edition. I would think JLC would continue to make it in another capacity, perhaps larger, like the Diving GMT. I just think though that 44mm is the perfect size. 46 mm might be a bit too big.
To the Memovox International 2010. I wonder if the Extreme World Alarm has a shelf life then? I mention this only because it doesn't seem to get enough attention in the forums. I really like it. I like it a lot more than the Extreme World Chrono. I just wonder how successful it has been for JLC.
Nacho, I totally agree with you. The 268 is very underrated. I like it quite a lot, and appreciate the date window too. The 190 has always been a favorite of mine, yet I still need a date function!
That I like that the case is in titanium. Is the crystal sapphire? Will the dial have the same aged patina as the 249? I guess we'll find out soon! I have to say that Panerai, along with Jaeger LeCoultre, has impressed me more than any other major brand in the last few years. A few years ago, I was
I am a bit divided on this one. I am sure it will look very nice in-person. It won't have the blued hands and the seconds hand makes the dial look a bit unbalanced. But, the inner bezel ring looks like it will have a rose gold finish and the movement is really beautiful. And yes, at only 12 pieces,