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Thanks, Vte...
I understand what you mean by the "problems with the bracelet and clasp." My bracelet kinks on occasion, and now that the watch is entering its second decade of use, the clasp is beginning to fail. The watch is still quite usable due to the lock that holds the two bracelet sections to the clasp, but ultimately I will need a new clasp.
Are you aware that the blue Arabic-dial Overseas was a limited edition of 75 time pieces for the North American market? You shouldn't hesitate when one becomes available.
Bill
It's time for the Overseas!
Summer brings a more relaxed feel to life. School is out of session, the weather is warm, and dress is more casual. The watches we wear should follow the spirit of the season. Larger cases, stainless steel heads, and either stainless steel bracelets or ru...
Isn't always time for teh Overseas???
I think so! I, too, love that detail on the older model where the caseback has the same "bezel" as on the front. Nice touch! What I would really like to see is a chronograph/GMT Overseas, which would make it pretty much perfect for me. Maybe in 2011???? G...
I wear mine year round...
but I have a very strong preference for bracelets over straps in the summer. I'm not one who like combinations of complications in watches, so I'd prefer to keep my GMT separate from my chronograph. While the Overseas Dual Time has the wow factor of a dia...
Thanks for the nice report.
Always have loved the one in the 1st pic. That "navy" dial maked it very special and been thinking about buying one for many years. An elegant but sporty look, a very reliable GP movement and an average size for the age. Who knows? Maybe I'll jump on it s...
Thanks, Vte...
I understand what you mean by the "problems with the bracelet and clasp." My bracelet kinks on occasion, and now that the watch is entering its second decade of use, the clasp is beginning to fail. The watch is still quite usable due to the lock that hold...
my 2 cents, oops, I mean my 2 Overseas :-)
Hi Bill, Great retrospective on the Overseas line. I prefer, and have, two generation 1 OSs - the Chronometer and the Chronograph. I like their "plain", but to me, very legible dials and bracelets (yes they do stick/kink on occasion but never when I'm wea...
I can't say that I'm a big fan of the larger-sized subdial...
for the 30 minute counter on the new Overseas, but it wouldn't be a deal-breaker for me. Bill
it took me a long time to warm to the OS, I didn't like the bracelet on the
1st generation but loved the dials. Loved the size and bracelet on the 2nd generation but not the guilloché dials. Then in 2007 came the US version, 1st OS in steel on strap plus a grainy dial. Loved it. Then came the non guilliochée dial models in RG fol...
That may be my favorite version of the OS Chrono...
the chocolate brown dial and rubber strap (the gold bracelet would be nice, too). I am not sure, but maybe it would be improved with a guilliochée dial, but that would not be a deal breaker. Thatnsk for posting that photo and reminding me how much I ...
Nice photo Alex....
The gold Overseas are also beautiful and I only gave them passing mention in my post, more for a lack of photographs than a lack of appreciation! Bill
Great Recollection of the Overseas....
My favourite is the 1st generation Chronograph on the matt black military dial and am still searching for one. Goh
Well that's poor timing...
It seems like an inauspicious time to release a LE to the Greek market... A
Possibly.....
But I see no reason for any collector in any location interested in the watch not to contact the Greek AD's to inquire about purchasing the watch. The though has certainly crossed my mind... Bill
thought after seeing these pics...
looking from this series of pics, although you can see Overseas has been evolving rapidly, interestingly you can recognize unique DNA in Overseas existing still there! stefan
I agree Stefan...
the design team did a great job when updating the Overseas to make both the "old" and "new" styles instantly recognizable as being Overseas. Bill
Small correction...
...the additional rubber strap for the "Gray"-collection is actually black, not grey. Only the wonderful and luxurious croc strap is gray....