Auricoste Spiro now available on metal

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Auricoste Spiro now available on metal

Post by Heuerville » Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:06 pm

These don't seem to be seen very often around these parts. They were originally launched with colourful NATOs & rubber.. but I've just discovered that there is now the option of a bracelet. :dance:

This PVD version is really pushing the right buttons for me.. very, very tempted..

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Post by tattoo chef » Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:49 pm

I like that a lot

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Post by River Rat » Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:24 pm

The funny thing is you can still get a vintage issued one cheaper than the new remakes. Think I paid 900 for the vintage issued one I use to own plus it had the cool issued history. Plus the vintage ones got better hands don't care for the pointy version.

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Post by CGSshorty » Sat Oct 24, 2015 2:36 pm

That would look great on rubber or a NATO.
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Post by Heuerville » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:12 pm

River Rat wrote:The funny thing is you can still get a vintage issued one cheaper than the new remakes. Think I paid 900 for the vintage issued one I use to own plus it had the cool issued history. Plus the vintage ones got better hands don't care for the pointy version.
I agree, that's what has stopped me buying the newer model
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Post by CGSshorty » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:25 pm

Why are the hands almost exactly the same length?
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Post by Heuerville » Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:02 pm

CGSshorty wrote:Why are the hands almost exactly the same length?
They aren't. Hour hand is nowhere near the hour plots, whereas the minute hand is 1/2 way over the hour plots.

Maybe time for an opticians visit :lol:
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Post by CGSshorty » Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:10 pm

Heuerville wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:Why are the hands almost exactly the same length?
They aren't. Hour hand is nowhere near the hour plots, whereas the minute hand is 1/2 way over the hour plots.

Maybe time for an opticians visit :lol:
I was on my phone, so maybe they looked smaller. They both look too short to me, even now that I have a larger screen.
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Post by Heuerville » Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:15 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
Heuerville wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:Why are the hands almost exactly the same length?
They aren't. Hour hand is nowhere near the hour plots, whereas the minute hand is 1/2 way over the hour plots.

Maybe time for an opticians visit :lol:
I was on my phone, so maybe they looked smaller. They both look too short to me, even now that I have a larger screen.
I'd say that the min hand should be longer - well, I'd prefer it longer, but many dive watches have the same kinda set-up, but you're right, the design if the hands do make them look almost the same length.

If I'm honest, the min hand on this model was a bad design :banghead:
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Post by tattoo chef » Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:16 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
Heuerville wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:Why are the hands almost exactly the same length?
They aren't. Hour hand is nowhere near the hour plots, whereas the minute hand is 1/2 way over the hour plots.

Maybe time for an opticians visit :lol:
I was on my phone, so maybe they looked smaller. They both look too short to me, even now that I have a larger screen.
You really have a thing for long sticks huh [WINKING FACE]

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Post by batugajah » Sun Oct 25, 2015 5:30 pm

Any photo got the old one?

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Post by andrema » Sun Oct 25, 2015 5:35 pm

batugajah wrote:Any photo got the old one?
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Post by River Rat » Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:16 am

Told you the hands look like crap on the new remake. I really don't know why they ruined it with those hands and did not use the same type as the original :shrug:

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Post by carlodwc » Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:23 am

I much prefer the original Mercedes hands as well. Otherwise it seems an interesting watch.

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Post by AtomicTom » Mon Oct 26, 2015 10:11 am

So so cool Stewart ! 8-) :) Love the whole look of these, and how that area
of the case around the crown juts out like that. Could definitely see this on
your wrist sir ! ..Really appreciate the look. Thank you very much !

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