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AardvarkAdventure
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Aug 16, 2018
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Dishonest marketing BS from the brand. Too bad, too, because it's a nice looking watch.
mosy
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Aug 16, 2018
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AardvarkAdventureWhat’s your basis for calling it BS? (I’m not arguing with you - just want to know here you’re coming from with that claim.)
AardvarkAdventure
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Aug 16, 2018
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mosyKind of a long thread, but take a quick look through here:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/time-capsule.42389/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/time-capsule.42389/
mosy
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Aug 16, 2018
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AardvarkAdventureThanks. I read through some of the thread. It seems the main debate is whether the watch from that specific kit was from WWII, or later. No one is suggesting that the US military didnt use Milus watches in these “barter kits”. And since we are talking about a remake of the watch, and not an actual vintage piece, does it really matter which war or decade the original watches were used?
AardvarkAdventure
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Aug 16, 2018
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mosyWell, the company claims WWII (hell, even the 'limited run' is 1,940 pieces), which is dishonest and also points to ownership that isn't aware of the company's history. In other words, the provenance is fiction and that's pretty lame...especially in the watch world, when they're pricing the way they are.
AardvarkAdventure
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Aug 16, 2018
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AardvarkAdventureJust as an example, there are similar watches from Tissot that are in the same price range (lower, even), and those watches have a legitimate company standing behind them for warranty/service purposes, etc.
mosy
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Aug 17, 2018
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AardvarkAdventureI really don't care what the company said. Perhaps they got some details wrong about the history of this model. What's fact is that this model was used by the US Military as a prominent part of those so called "barter" kits. To me it doesn't matter if it was in WWII, Korean War, or Vietnam. Either way it's a cool piece of history. This remake marks that history in a very handsome watch with a very strong resemblance to the original model. And while you may not consider 1,940 pieces 'Limited", I'm sure there are or were many more thousands of Visodates made by Tissot. The fact that it's a few hundred dollars more than a Tissot is not surprising, considering it is "limited" in comparison.
AardvarkAdventure
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Aug 17, 2018
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mosyIt may not matter to you, but a lot of people are into WWII history and have no interest in Vietnam. The problem with 1,940 reproductions being made isn't that it's too many, it's that it's another attempt to tie the watch to WWII by -- presumably -- new ownership of the company that isn't actually familiar with its history. They also make some claims about original records being destroyed in a fire but then refer to serial numbers from a sale to the military, so... that's shady, too.
Bottom line is while these things might not affect your opinion of the watch, I'm certain many people would see it differently, which is why I'm posting about it.
Bottom line is while these things might not affect your opinion of the watch, I'm certain many people would see it differently, which is why I'm posting about it.
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