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Offline takashi78

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"Reissue" trend with brands
« on: March 07, 2012, 06:04:00 PM »
In the last few years we have seen many brands going back to their "roots" and reissue popular models with a bit of modern twist or none at all.

How do you view this?

As for me, i dont see it as a good thing.
Yes its a "second" chance for people to own "legendary" models. But where is creativity?
New designs?

To me a reissue is only good in the form a LE less than 100 pieces.

OK, enough ranting, i do like the Tudor in Ti though :P
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Offline johnjoux

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Re: "Reissue" trend with brands
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2012, 06:11:16 PM »
Kinda like the TAG HEUER Monaco re-issue though..
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Re: "Reissue" trend with brands
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2012, 06:12:03 PM »
Since most brands have some heritage to pull from...
I guess it is unavoidable that they should update the designs.
I am not for 1 to 1 copy... more like updates with a hint of the heritage.

The Tudor Pelagos is a good example.
Old ones water resistant to 200m, new ones 500m... it's got planet ocean at it's sights...  ;D
Old ones stainless steel, new one is Titanium.
Those I can accept.

Be thankful that they did not re-issue 1 to 1 copy and charge us an arm and a leg and make it uber limited... like the jlc polaris and the jlc tribute to deep sea.... pricey!!!
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Re: "Reissue" trend with brands
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2012, 06:45:08 PM »
cough...Paner...cough cough :P

Just for laughs only la ;D
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Re: "Reissue" trend with brands
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2012, 06:51:15 PM »
Quote from: takashi78 on March 07, 2012, 06:45:08 PM
cough...Paner...cough cough :P

Just for laughs only la ;D
Panerai will be milking their heritage till kingdomcome...
Not that I blame them though... if it ain't broken, don't fix it...
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Re: "Reissue" trend with brands
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2012, 07:54:40 PM »
1. Lack of creative ideas.
2. There are market and demand for that. Risti, cough cough  ;D

My favorite reissue,
« Last Edit: March 07, 2012, 07:58:57 PM by ck77 »
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Re: "Reissue" trend with brands
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2012, 08:02:16 PM »
Quote from: ck77 on March 07, 2012, 07:54:40 PM
1. Lack of creative ideas.
2. There are market and demand for that. Risti, cough cough  ;D

My favorite reissue,


Isn't that the one with the same movement as the moon watch?

As for Panerai........
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Offline ck77

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Re: "Reissue" trend with brands
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2012, 08:06:11 PM »
Hobbits, you are right on the movement in Carrera reissue.

Forgot to give credit for that nice picture to the late great Chuck Maddox.
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Re: "Reissue" trend with brands
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2012, 08:08:14 PM »
Quote from: ck77 on March 07, 2012, 08:06:11 PM
Hobbits, you are right on the movement in Carrera reissue.

Forgot to give credit for that nice picture to the late great Chuck Maddox.

Yeah I like that watch as well. Hard to come by pre-loved.
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Re: "Reissue" trend with brands
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2012, 09:01:02 PM »
I liked the 1960 Grand Seiko re-issue with a spanking new hi-tech hand wind calibre enough to grab it at first sight...
I missed the JLC Polaris reissue of 7xx pcs..kicking myself as Polaris was no longer around when I was born…Current pre-owned selling even higher than original price..
I'd grab the re-issue of Glashutte Original Navigator Type A dial without a date with Cal GUB 100….they had so few it sold out and not even available in pre-owned market...
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Re: "Reissue" trend with brands
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2012, 11:03:05 PM »


Jack Heuer's 80th birthday Edition.  :Dancing_banana:
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Re: "Reissue" trend with brands
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2012, 06:27:36 AM »
Quote from: hanz079 on March 07, 2012, 06:51:15 PM
Quote from: takashi78 on March 07, 2012, 06:45:08 PM
cough...Paner...cough cough :P

Just for laughs only la ;D
Panerai will be milking their heritage till kingdomcome...
Not that I blame them though... if it ain't broken, don't fix it...
Please allow me to ask a newbie Q.. Do we have other choice apart from Luminor and Radiomir
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Re: "Reissue" trend with brands
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2012, 07:42:57 AM »
Quote from: dennis.T on March 08, 2012, 06:27:36 AM
Quote from: hanz079 on March 07, 2012, 06:51:15 PM

Please allow me to ask a newbie Q.. Do we have other choice apart from Luminor and Radiomir

Luminor Marina, Mare Nostrum....
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