S I C / Sharing Is Caring for Micro-brands

Halios & Ocean 7 will soon have bronze model :twisted:

Looks promising!!



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Damn tempted

"lunarin79"

Looks promising!!



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Damn tempted

so what's u choice?

"okies8"

[quote="lunarin79"]Looks promising!!



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Damn tempted

so what's u choice?[/quote]

PVD RG

"lunarin79"

PVD RG

u pre-ordered liao?



look forward to seeing actual photo of the watch 8-)

"MeePokMan"

[quote="lunarin79"]


PVD RG

u pre-ordered liao?



look forward to seeing actual photo of the watch 8-)[/quote]

no leh :(



no $$ now :oops: :oops: :oops:

I'm back into microbrand(MB) :oops:



finally have the time to do a review on this great timepiece by a New Zealand company, Magrette.



For those who are into MBs, perhaps you would have known Magrette Bronze is the most affordable bronze watch out in the MB market(correct me if I'm wrong), although it's a brass case but it's still highly sought after, even today. I still have no luck in obtaining one.



Magrette models shares the same case style except for Regattare, which has dual crown; one for setting the inner rotating bezel, another for normal time setting & Q-Set date.



Watch measures 44mm in diameter, 15mm thick, 24mm lugwidth. Double domed sapphire with AR coating with no distortion even when viewed at an angle. Miyota 8215 workhorse movt but no stuttering hands.



A PAM homage, some said. Not in my point of view for there are several differences in terms of the case style, Regattare is more like a super compressor styling.



Full package came with 3 straps, 1 black soft leather with chilli red leather underside backing, 1 silicon rubber strap & a brown strap.



Regattare on Paros tan 24mm strap.







loved the lume-filled chrome outline sword hands, subtle yet compliments the whole watch. No lume on secondhand.







what's interesting is the different hour markers elements within.



- a numeric C3 '12' as main marker

- single baton C3 markers for 1,2,4,5,7,8,10,11

- double baton C3 markers for 3,6,9



Numerics on C-Ring is White & Burgundy, a new look as most divers are only in either C1 or C3



Surprisingly, with all these different types of elements running around within a dial & C-Ring, the designers in Magrette really did a great job in terms of asethetic & colour choices used. Instead of overly cluttered, it somehow flows well with each individual elements. Date window size is just about right for me, still legible.





Oh,did I mention how nice the matt C-Ring & dial is? :oops:





side profile of the case, showing the dual crowns, both signed & are screwdown crowns. Double domed sapphire crystal with AR.



Some minor feedbacks from our international friends are the size of the crown, too small for their stubby fingers but I guess it worked pretty well for Asian fingers, I have no issues unscrewing/screwing back after time setting ;)







The case has an interesting finishing. It has an alternate finishing of brushed & polished.







side profile of case, showing the rounded sides, making this watch very comfortable when worn on wrist.





sexy curves in flow with drilled lugs, a breeze for us.





caseback view, simple but strong





not to mention, it's pretty thick as well









Besides my Ocean 7 LM3 , I think this piece is serious contender to the LM3, although both watch's design/movt are entirely different.



Magrette is a brand that I will recommend for those who wish to try a MB.





Will I get another one in near future?



I might.



And I am seriously considering getting this PVD Rose Gold Moana Pacific Professional





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Hope this review help anyone who is on the fence right now. :mrgreen:

FHFL



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not sure if VDB should be considered as a MB but hell, these are nice



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"lunarin79"

not sure if VDB should be considered as a MB but hell, these are nice



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Expensive micro brand lo.. I like most of their designs.. but servicing is gonna be a bitch, they uses all the atas vintage movt, I rem 1 of them using a Rolex movt..

"roo7"

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I rem 1 of them using a Rolex movt..[/quote]





this one lor,lol



black rolex rotor

HEXA K500 to ship in early January 2013. Getting closer...CEO, ai hoot mai? :mrgreen:







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"MeePokMan"

HEXA K500 to ship in early January 2013. Getting closer...CEO, ai hoot mai? :mrgreen:







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mai.



i wait for magrette professional :twisted:



btw, i'm not sure if i really like how the bracelet endlink's joint to the case lugs' shape..seems weird, machiam fit a 3rd party bracelet onto it like dat



maybe there is no separate endlinks ba, dats y giving me the perception

"lunarin79"

i wait for magrette professional :twisted:

u gonna wait until May 2013

"MeePokMan"

u gonna wait until May 2013

yesh de



i ish can wait(hopefully)



:lol:

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Only CEO can answer if wu hua bo. Seems ok.

"Cosmograph"

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=6332161&rid=0#msg_6332161



Only CEO can answer if wu hua bo. Seems ok.

oready sent him an email this noon but has yet to receive a reply from him. lol



dun worry, just checking whether his price includes international shipping anot, nv told him 'i'll take it'



whoever is interested, pls feel free to hoot it :mrgreen:

Moray 2



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"Cosmograph"

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=6332161&rid=0#msg_6332161



Only CEO can answer if wu hua bo. Seems ok.

nobody getting this Magrette 'Brass'??



seller replied, his price includes shipping to Singapore, payment by wire transfer or Paypal Gift.

"lunarin79"

[quote="Cosmograph"]http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=6332161&rid=0#msg_6332161



Only CEO can answer if wu hua bo. Seems ok.

nobody getting this Magrette 'Brass'??



seller replied, his price includes shipping to Singapore, payment by wire transfer or Paypal Gift.[/quote]

Guess not...



in other microbrand news...



http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/steinhart-ocean-1-a-773349.html[url]
[url]http://mwrforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=54782

http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?10,458320,458320



So many Benarus on the market...



[url]http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-helson-sharkmaster-600-blue-dial-sapphire-bezel-%24700-769421.html/url]



Anyone looking for a Helson SM 600. looks like need to sell.

the magrette brass is sold,lol



not me tho.

http://www.sg-roc.com/threads/99064-Helson-The-Gauge-(Original)



helson gauge, local seller, i know this is a ltd edition, but so ex eh?

"sawungkampret"

http://www.sg-roc.com/threads/99064-Helson-The-Gauge-(Original)



helson gauge, local seller, i know this is a ltd edition, but so ex eh?

Ya man

its too much to pay :shock:

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check it out



looks good 8-)



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"lunarin79"

check it out



looks good 8-)



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I like : (Micro Blasted FInishing), Dark Matte dial, White (BW G9) Color indices,Mirror hour hand, Yellow Color Minute Hand, 5 Links Bracelet Black Color Insert

the navy blue dial looks yummy



i like the hands very much

"lunarin79"

the navy blue dial looks yummy



i like the hands very much

Where is the buy button? :lol:

"MeePokMan"

[quote="lunarin79"]the navy blue dial looks yummy



i like the hands very much

Where is the buy button? :lol:[/quote]

email Justin directly



general@obrismorgan.com

Ocean7 LM3



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ST19 powered MAGARETTE Moana Pacific PVD Chrono, asking for USD475.

Limited edition numbered @ 494/1000.



Too bad... CONUS only...

"Ed.YEO"

ST19 powered MAGARETTE Moana Pacific PVD Chrono, asking for USD475.

Limited edition numbered @ 494/1000.



Too bad... CONUS only...

sold le :oops:

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for roo7

O7 LM6 GMT



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"okies8"

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f34/official-announcement-50-years-icon-774471.html



for roo7

Wah nice !!!!!!!





Sent from my iPhone

"roo7"

[quote="okies8"]http://forums.watchuseek.com/f34/official-announcement-50-years-icon-774471.html



for roo7

Wah nice !!!!!!!





Sent from my iPhone[/quote]

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!!!!

did u hoot any??

"lunarin79"

did u hoot any??

Considering the yellow bezel one. Can pair with my vintage piece.





Sent from my iPhone

"roo7"

[quote="lunarin79"]did u hoot any??

Considering the yellow bezel one. Can pair with my vintage piece.





Sent from my iPhone[/quote]

haha, gxgx, wait for your gpgt

"lunarin79"

[quote="roo7"]


Considering the yellow bezel one. Can pair with my vintage piece.





Sent from my iPhone

haha, gxgx, wait for your gpgt[/quote]

Think I wait and see first. See the real photos of those who purchased first.



I don't think 500 pieces will fly so fast.





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hey bros, just gt one today, hw do u guys remove the links on the bracelet? it looks like screw in type to me...

Gxgx bro.. As for the pins, it shld b normal split pin type instead of screw type..

Btw, npnt.. ;)

Tropik



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Lovely design. For micro brands lovers, halios is doing a great job with their designs indeed. Bet it will be at least 3-6 months before they are ready? At least a trusted miyota 9xxx movement used. Wonder what's the damage going be like.



Am sure puck owners will agree that it's a solidly built tool watch.

pass

Want to see more renderings or a prototype first.





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"lunarin79"

pass

Why pass? Let's hear your opinions bro? Don't like the design? Dial? Would love to hear. :D

hahaa, it's a nice design, definitely a different approach from their previous models.



new case, new hands etc.



however, a dress/skin diver concept does not really work for me, i prefer a chunky watch if it's a diver oriented watch :mrgreen:



when a watch does not really 'WOW' me from 1st look, then usually it's not for me ;)



but, imo, i believe this will be a popular model :mrgreen:

"dragonboat02"

Gxgx bro.. As for the pins, it shld b normal split pin type instead of screw type..

Btw, npnt.. ;)

yeah bro, it is the same pins as a DOXA bracelet, just push and go ..... thx bro ..... whats npnt?

"jeremy_kokwk"

whats npnt?

same meaning as this :mrgreen: