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| Posted: Mon Aug 22nd, 2011 10:34 am |
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rustle 3T WIS 
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I dunno.....paddle around with one arm in the air, or better yet, remove it
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| Posted: Mon Aug 22nd, 2011 10:39 am |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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here we go beating the dead horse again over WR...if your afraid to go in the water with a watch that is only 50m WR,don't wear it in the water,as far as getting it accidentally wet,no problems. ....I'm with Rich on this one....at this price point,Magrette has brought a bronze watch to those who may not have spent the bucks for the other offerings out there.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 22nd, 2011 10:41 am |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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rustle wrote: I dunno.....paddle around with one arm in the air, or better yet, remove itexactly,you remove it...same thing you would do with the Magrette if you were afraid to get it wet.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 23rd, 2011 09:35 am |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS 
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oagaspar wrote:rustle wrote:I dunno.....paddle around with one arm in the air, or better yet, remove itexactly,you remove it...same thing you would do with the Magrette if you were afraid to get it wet. 
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| Posted: Tue Aug 23rd, 2011 09:59 am |
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rustle 3T WIS
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24th, 2011 01:54 am |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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does anyone know exactly what bronze alloy this watch will be using...I'm seeing some forums reporting the same bronze used by Panerai and in the new Moray CuSn8,but find it hard to believe it can be offered at this low price point?...it is a no frills,bare bones watch imo with only the hands being lumed on the dial,and low WR,but my understanding is that bronze cases take more time to produce,which adds to the cost...it's been rumored Magrette seems to be rebranding Alphas as of late?,which could also be the reason they can be offered at a much lower cost....but I have reason to suspect it is brass and not bronze,only time will tell...especially since the Chinese think brass and bronze are the same... Attachment: magrettealpha.jpg (Downloaded 154 times)
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| Posted: Sat Sep 3rd, 2011 12:53 pm |
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ferro01 3T WIS
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I think a great watch. A bronze for a very good proce. I ordered one! Until she is here the new strap with bronze buckle ist waiting:  Greets ferro01
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| Posted: Sat Sep 24th, 2011 11:54 pm |
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euthymic 3T WIS
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while I'm no expert in the history of Magrette, I do recall several years ago that the cases used were shared with the Alpha's. Don't know if there was any truth to it but something about having alpha make cases but never paid up for exclusivity. At the time (back in 2008 or so), it was enough to keep me from purchasing. I've also seen some early Magrette's that were straight up PAM homages with Magrette on the dial (much more than the current ananimo/panerai style). However, I don't see Alpha's with a bronze case so I'm hoping that these might have been produced somewhere else. Also, at least I don't feel so bad with a watch that might end up being a novelty if it was $400 vs 1k+! Have my fingers crossed and I ordred as well (first watch is several years). -Euthymic
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| Posted: Sun Sep 25th, 2011 03:02 am |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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I think the watch yields very good value at the price point. WR is secondary because common sense dictates you don't buy this watch for the purpose of diving or water sports. I think this is a statement watch....the looks of an Italian pedigree, a novel case material from our table of elements and a piece/look to suit your mood for the day or week. Sometime back, I bought a Crux because it was the first watch from Australia ---- and I found that unique---and now the Magrette from New Zealand presents itself. Nice to have in the collection for sure. Oh by the way, I think I shared this before....a sister-in-law of mine in Texas (5 kids of which 4 are boys) has used for the past 10 years a simple ladies' Seiko 5. She's taken it to the pool dozens of times, snorkeling several times, jet skiing, fishing at Cabo and all sorts of activities with her sons in the water. It's ridiculously low WR hasn't been an issue at all in all this time. She's a non WIS and she thought I was smoking dope when I warned her not to use it in the pool ever again again. I can still remember her laughter. Reputable watch companies generally under promise and over deliver on WR.if I owned a watch company of my own, I'd do the same. Last edited on Sun Sep 25th, 2011 03:05 am by bigrustypig |
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| Posted: Sun Sep 25th, 2011 06:28 am |
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LexusAussie 3T WIS
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50M WR is pretty deep for non-Scuba Divers. I would have no issues in using it in a pool, swimming etc.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 25th, 2011 06:42 am |
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Graham 3T WIS 
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LexusAussie wrote: 50M WR is pretty deep for non-Scuba Divers. I would have no issues in using it in a pool, swimming etc.As ridiculous as it may sound, the stated WR rating has nothing to do with actual depth in metres in practice. See the link somewhere above....... Fact is, I wouldn't take a watch with a WR rsting of less than 100m anywhere near water.....
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| Posted: Mon Sep 26th, 2011 01:40 am |
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IanM 3T WIS 
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ferro01 wrote: I think a great watch. A bronze for a very good proce. I ordered one! NICE! ferro01 - this will absolutely look the biz when the case ages a little so that the patina matches the torched buckle. I agree with O - at this price point, this Magrette brings bronze to the masses, and it does not claim to be anything other than what it is. I am not a fan of their over-bold dial font, but that is why God created other dials! I reckon O's black dial from his SJ will create a unique piece (like many of his other pieces, it must be said!!), and my personal preference is for black dials in bronze cases - take a look at the latest Kazis for the proper way (IMHO) to do it - at a price, of course. Rock on, O - you have a good plan there! Share when done! This is only a two-hander, so I might just get one to play with a spare (replica) Radiomir Panerai dial I have... that should get the purists mad! And no - I won't be diivng with it... ;) Cheers - IanM
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