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Title: A star has arrived, just in time for Christmas!
Post by: notmanic on December 22, 2013, 09:06:00 PM
Hi all,

Been busy with work the past few months and was looking to add a few more pieces... was on the lookout for a reputable chronograph, pilot or worldtimer... in between, 2 G-Shocks (one was given as a gift and one was acquired personally) were added to literally scratch the growing itch... the choice for a chrono was made easy and zenith's el primeros stood out from the crowd... it was then a toss between the 36,000 vph or stratos range... finally decided to head out to the ADs to check on how both would wear on my wrist and i guess the mistake i made was to have put on the stratos first and 36,000 vph second... the stratos' presence was so commanding it made the 42mm 36,000 vph look small... decided that a stratos it would be and it was time to scavenge for a good deal... browsed high and low for a couple of months and managed to get a steal of a deal for a Zenith Stratos Flyback Blashford LE!!! the superstar arrived just in time to celebrate Xmas with me... will now look forward to swap the steel bracelet for some nice leather/rubber straps as i think it would give it a sportier edge... enjoy some sneak peek of the colonel reporting for duty below:

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o539/notmanic/IMG_0750.jpg) (http://s1146.photobucket.com/user/notmanic/media/IMG_0750.jpg.html)

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o539/notmanic/IMG_0752.jpg) (http://s1146.photobucket.com/user/notmanic/media/IMG_0752.jpg.html)

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o539/notmanic/IMG_0776.jpg) (http://s1146.photobucket.com/user/notmanic/media/IMG_0776.jpg.html)

Title: Re: A star has arrived, just in time for Christmas!
Post by: Yikkie on December 22, 2013, 09:17:19 PM
Great choice!  :thumbsup: Wear in good health bro.  :Cheers:
Title: Re: A star has arrived, just in time for Christmas!
Post by: notmanic on December 22, 2013, 09:24:43 PM
Great choice!  :thumbsup: Wear in good health bro.  :Cheers:

Thanks bro! you blazed the trail... hahahahahaha...
Title: Re: A star has arrived, just in time for Christmas!
Post by: hanz079 on December 23, 2013, 06:09:36 AM
Looks like Zenith is gaining in popularity...  :thumbsup:
Good choice if you're able to carry the 45.5mm heft, wear it in good health bro.  :Cheers:
Title: Re: A star has arrived, just in time for Christmas!
Post by: chrisyen on December 23, 2013, 06:49:14 AM
Looks like Zenith is gaining in popularity...  :thumbsup:
Good choice if you're able to carry the 45.5mm heft, wear it in good health bro.  :Cheers:

your push on zenith bearing fruits..........  :Laughing_on_floor:
Title: Re: A star has arrived, just in time for Christmas!
Post by: notmanic on December 23, 2013, 11:40:04 AM
Looks like Zenith is gaining in popularity...  :thumbsup:
Good choice if you're able to carry the 45.5mm heft, wear it in good health bro.  :Cheers:

Thanks! Yes, Zenith is still embraceable considering its heritage and pedigree. As for the size, the first gauge was being able to swallow the G-Shock's appearance on my wrist, the confirmation came at one of the ADs when I tried the Striking 10th on. Was a close fight between the 36,000 vph and Stratos, and I guess we all know which one won...

Merry Xmas all!  :Cheers:
Title: Re: A star has arrived, just in time for Christmas!
Post by: Gigi on December 23, 2013, 07:51:41 PM
 :thumbsup: Nice watch you have there. I still prefer older design :)
Title: Re: A star has arrived, just in time for Christmas!
Post by: notmanic on December 24, 2013, 07:53:52 AM
:thumbsup: Nice watch you have there. I still prefer older design :)

thanks! by older i'm assuming you're referring to vintages?
Title: Re: A star has arrived, just in time for Christmas!
Post by: hanz079 on December 24, 2013, 08:08:31 AM
:thumbsup: Nice watch you have there. I still prefer older design :)

thanks! by older i'm assuming you're referring to vintages?

This one maybe?

(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/hanz079/Zenith%20El%20Primero%20Rainbow%20Flyback/9273E425-39AB-4B2D-BE60-5ABC33F02711-20092-000021E0A7577DB8.jpg) (http://s573.photobucket.com/user/hanz079/media/Zenith%20El%20Primero%20Rainbow%20Flyback/9273E425-39AB-4B2D-BE60-5ABC33F02711-20092-000021E0A7577DB8.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A star has arrived, just in time for Christmas!
Post by: notmanic on December 24, 2013, 08:36:20 AM
Very nice!!! Will hope to get the yellow dial version one fine day...

 :Praying:

:thumbsup: Nice watch you have there. I still prefer older design :)

thanks! by older i'm assuming you're referring to vintages?

This one maybe?

(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/hanz079/Zenith%20El%20Primero%20Rainbow%20Flyback/9273E425-39AB-4B2D-BE60-5ABC33F02711-20092-000021E0A7577DB8.jpg) (http://s573.photobucket.com/user/hanz079/media/Zenith%20El%20Primero%20Rainbow%20Flyback/9273E425-39AB-4B2D-BE60-5ABC33F02711-20092-000021E0A7577DB8.jpg.html)


Title: Re: A star has arrived, just in time for Christmas!
Post by: sypuah on January 07, 2014, 10:14:09 AM
Zenith design very nice and modern, so become more popular compare with Tudor!
Title: Re: A star has arrived, just in time for Christmas!
Post by: notmanic on January 09, 2014, 04:09:02 PM
Zenith design very nice and modern, so become more popular compare with Tudor!

I happen to have a watch each from both brands...  :Laughing_on_floor:

believe that both brands are in the midst of a renaissance mode and would be aggressively looking to launch more breakthrough models... tudor seems to be doing very well looking for inspiration from their past...  :Cheers: