pip
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Post by pip on Mar 28, 2018 5:31:36 GMT -8
Wow, not seen one like this before! I think it’s awesome although I can see it’s probably very marmite (either love it or hate it).  It’s actually up for grabs at the minute, I’m not linking to it or promoting it or linked to sellers at all, I just love it but funds are unfortunately limited or I’d be all over it. If you want details let me know. |
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Mr.Jones
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Post by Mr.Jones on Mar 28, 2018 5:37:17 GMT -8
Looks very much like a Poker Chip. It's Sottsass, BTW. Part of the "Spirit Smart" collection.
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Post by Myles on Mar 28, 2018 7:12:32 GMT -8
That's a sot's ass (arse), alright.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2018 7:28:01 GMT -8
Sorry Pi; it's Marmite for me  |
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mikeyt
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Post by mikeyt on Mar 28, 2018 8:24:30 GMT -8
Uglier than homemade sin done by unskilled labor....
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pip
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Post by pip on Mar 28, 2018 8:40:12 GMT -8
Uglier than homemade sin done by unskilled labor.... Sounds more like a description of what goes on at my house when the wife's away than a watch...! |
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Post by meanoldmanning on Mar 28, 2018 9:02:43 GMT -8
What’s the US equivalent of Marmite?
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pip
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Post by pip on Mar 28, 2018 9:48:15 GMT -8
What’s the US equivalent of Marmite? Trump... |
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Post by rob3rto on Mar 28, 2018 10:36:29 GMT -8
Looks very much like a Poker Chip. It's Sottsass, BTW. Part of the "Spirit Smart" collection. Yeah, not one I see as a "design classic" unlike his other works. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ettore_Sottsass |
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Post by mikeyt on Mar 28, 2018 12:34:31 GMT -8
Uglier than homemade sin done by unskilled labor.... Ya know, I always like to have stuff that nobody else has. Given that the tachymeter scale and the indices are all printed on the underside of the crystal, I'd have it if I could afford it. Still ugly, though.  |
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Post by pip on Mar 28, 2018 13:09:04 GMT -8
Uglier than homemade sin done by unskilled labor.... Ya know, I always like to have stuff that nobody else has. Given that the tachymeter scale and the indices are all printed on the underside of the crystal, I'd have it if I could afford it. Still ugly, though. Last time I looked this was sat at a bit over $400 australian. I'm sorely tempted but I have other fish to fry. |
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Post by tritto on Mar 28, 2018 15:05:05 GMT -8
I really like it. Not sure I'd spring $400 for it, but it looks pretty cool.
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Post by akable on Mar 28, 2018 19:07:53 GMT -8
This is a recent reissue of the original models that were released in the early 90's. The originals are easy to spot as they had the 7T34 movement with 4 sub-dials.
There were a few different colorways in the line up and the crystal design is clearly one of the distinctive features giving that floating appearance to the numerals.
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Post by siralan on Mar 29, 2018 2:50:32 GMT -8
I remember when I was having my 7T34 'phase' about 4 years ago that I spotted one of these (designs). I probably would have got it, but it had a nasty chip to the crystal edge and I figured getting a replacement would be 'challenging'.
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