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LOWIN COLOGNE German watch

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Posted: Sat Feb 26th, 2011 10:18 am

Hammerfjord
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Found out about this little watch factory in Germany: All watch-cases made inhouse with a 2824-2 ETA in both prototypes: Oak and Sport in them NoLimits range.
I really fell in love with the Oak...
I simply melted for the bolted industrial design and the Roman dial. A beast of a tool!
Also the size and specs: 47X17mm with 5mm sapphire glass, 4 locks sealed crown, 4mm thick case-back and 2000m rating.... my love.gif

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http://lowin-cologne.de/39994.html

1500 euros...Not so bad for something as exclusive as that.

Hello together,
after a long time I have had build two new wristwatch again.
With this watches i am able to build a handmade series now.
I would hear with pleasure your opinion by the clock.

The watch is, except the clockwork and the pointers handmade by me.
The caliber is a swiss ETA 2824 automatic.
I have made the case the bottom and the lunette from high-grade steel that never can oxidize and it is completly antimagnetic.
The buttom is 4mm thick.

The prototype of this watch was tested in a pressure chamber till 200bar = 2000m = 6562feet.
The saphirglass is especially made for this watch.
The saphirglass is 5mm thick und is sealed with selfmade teflon seals.
The bezel hold the glass on the place because there is a step in the saphirglass.
The strap is also handmade and is made with specially thick leather (7mm thick)(It is not on the Pictures)
The strap will hold with screwed pins.

What do you think about this two watches ? I would be glad about every comment.

I am sorry for my bad english.

greetings from cologne
Lothar

LOWIN Cologne NoLimits OAK

LOWIN Cologne NoLimts SPORT

Posted: Sat Feb 26th, 2011 10:32 am

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Built like a tank 100%. I'm falling for the SPORT, William. Smack bullseye on all the specs.

Posted: Sat Feb 26th, 2011 10:35 am

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bigrustypig wrote:
Built like a tank 100%. I'm falling for the SPORT, William. Smack bullseye on all the specs.

Yes, killer stuff amigo. But the Oak is better!

Posted: Sat Feb 26th, 2011 10:40 am

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Hammerfjord wrote:
bigrustypig wrote:
Built like a tank 100%. I'm falling for the SPORT, William. Smack bullseye on all the specs.

Yes, killer stuff amigo. But the Oak is better!

True....actually a flip of a coin can decide which one to get. I'm just a sucker for that bracelet and think it's super "morphed" to the watch's profile. Always nice to have a heavy, substantial watch on the wrist. E1,500 seems to be a good price, a very good price, for the watch.

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Posted: Sat Feb 26th, 2011 10:54 am

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bigrustypig wrote:
Hammerfjord wrote:
bigrustypig wrote:
Built like a tank 100%. I'm falling for the SPORT, William. Smack bullseye on all the specs.

Yes, killer stuff amigo. But the Oak is better!

True....actually a flip of a coin can decide which one to get. I'm just a sucker for that bracelet and think it's super "morphed" to the watch's profile. E1,500 seems to be a good price, a very good price, for the watch.

Yes, just teasing you: I like the Sports too, with it's vintage diver style dial.
The bracelet is nice but I would use a mesh on it most likely

Seems like the thick bracelet is a bit too much when it don't meet the case...What do you think?

Last edited on Sat Feb 26th, 2011 10:55 am by Hammerfjord

Posted: Sat Feb 26th, 2011 11:05 am

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Hammerfjord wrote:
bigrustypig wrote:
Hammerfjord wrote:
bigrustypig wrote:
Built like a tank 100%. I'm falling for the SPORT, William. Smack bullseye on all the specs.

Yes, killer stuff amigo. But the Oak is better!

True....actually a flip of a coin can decide which one to get. I'm just a sucker for that bracelet and think it's super "morphed" to the watch's profile. E1,500 seems to be a good price, a very good price, for the watch.

Yes, just teasing you: I like the Sports too, with it's vintage diver style dial.
The bracelet is nice but I would use a mesh on it most likely

Seems like the thick bracelet is a bit too much when it don't meet the case...What do you think?

Hmmmm.....good question, bro. But since my wrist is small, I think the bracelet will just have to curve or curl steeply under the case lugs and since the bracelet's weight is substantial, as I suspect it to be, the fit or curl might just be fine for me. For WIS with bigger wrists, the bracelet will have to rise and flatten on the remaining upper wrist area and this "might" exaggerate the case/bracelet gap. I don't know for sure. But just the bracelet's design to the watch's bezel profile and case height seems perfect for me.

Now you have me confused with something else that's been beep beep beeping on my radar

Last edited on Sat Feb 26th, 2011 11:07 am by bigrustypig

Posted: Sat Feb 26th, 2011 11:24 am

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Hahaha Jeff! Now you hesitate between 2 watches?

Buy boths!
I must wait: I shot down an Autozilla yesterday night...
It's your fault in fact: You must have some Japanese blood from somewhere, for twisting me so much toward the east!
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Posted: Mon Feb 28th, 2011 03:24 am

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I've returned to your thread more then a few times....And I gotta say that I Love this watch....Both are great, but I'm with you on the Oak....WOW!!!....

Lance

I gotta find away to make more coin....Sigh....

Last edited on Mon Feb 28th, 2011 03:26 am by azpops

Posted: Mon Feb 28th, 2011 04:37 am

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HOLY CR...! Just love the Sport, the Oak is very nice to but not that into the roman numerals, but the sport is more up my alley. Agree on the braclet-issue however. For me a braclet should sit snug with the case, and "be a part of the watch" so to speak. Otherwise I usually feel a mesh looks much better. And often looks "wrong" if the mesh has an extra link so to "bond" with the case (imho) And the sport would kill on a mesh!!! Just a great design all over. Only thing I would have different is the braclet meet the case, and like me a turnable bezel. But a great looking watch, no dubt about that.
Btw, what is the price point on the two?

Rolf

Posted: Mon Feb 28th, 2011 05:54 am

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The pair of them look really great, my favourite would be the Sport though.

Posted: Mon Feb 28th, 2011 09:21 am

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Hammerfjord wrote:
Hahaha Jeff! Now you hesitate between 2 watches?

Buy boths!
I must wait: I shot down an Autozilla yesterday night...
It's your fault in fact: You must have some Japanese blood from somewhere, for twisting me so much toward the east!
Kampai amigo! dog smile.gif

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Hahaha! Kampai, amigo, but when you go for that Autozilla it's TORA TORA TORA all the way! That's a heck of a choice. I always like the Autozilla and even Oscar gave me advice on it about a year back. But like many things, something always bleeps on the radar. Post it asap!

Posted: Mon Feb 28th, 2011 09:28 am

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FnuSnu99 wrote:
HOLY CR...! Just love the Sport, the Oak is very nice to but not that into the roman numerals, but the sport is more up my alley. Agree on the braclet-issue however. For me a braclet should sit snug with the case, and "be a part of the watch" so to speak. Otherwise I usually feel a mesh looks much better. And often looks "wrong" if the mesh has an extra link so to "bond" with the case (imho) And the sport would kill on a mesh!!! Just a great design all over. Only thing I would have different is the braclet meet the case, and like me a turnable bezel. But a great looking watch, no dubt about that.
Btw, what is the price point on the two?

Rolf

Rolf, I think the initial launch price was in the area of E3,000 but I believe the watch creator suggested a final price at half of launch, which IMHO, is fair....a bit on the high side when you convert to US$, but fair. I think it's fair because of the collectibility (very few made) of the the series, the new name and the features loaded into it relative to others. This also appears to me as the marquee entry of the Lowin brand.

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Last edited on Mon Feb 28th, 2011 09:29 am by bigrustypig

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