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Main Forums => Watch Reviews => Topic started by: jacky8888 on September 29, 2011, 10:36:11 AM
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Just bought this last week and today it arrived from New Zealand......
The Reggattare Vintage Bronze features the Miyota 21 Jewel Automatic Movement.
It has a 45 hour reserve and uses 'Parashock' - its own proprietary shock resistance on the balance.
The Miyota has a track record of accuracy, dependability and longevity; three characteristics that Magrette timepiece wearers have whole-wristedly embraced.
This timepiece will be a Limited Edition of 1000 pieces worldwide.
Specs from Magrette web site...
Model: Reggattare Vintage Bronze
Movement: 21 jewels (Miyota) Automatic
Case: Bronze, brush finish, 44mm excluding the crown. (Magrette uses CuSn8 bronze. It is an alloy of copper & tin which is resistant to corrosion.)
Crown: Screw down
Crystal: Sapphire, AR (anti reflective) coated inside the crystal
Water-resistance: 5 ATM (approx 132ft)
Strap: 24mm Leather (black with black stitching)
Box: Eco pine
Vintage Style Roll Case: Canvas
Limited Edition: 1000 pieces
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/29-9-11163.jpg)
it comes with a Eco Pine Box....
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/29-9-11165.jpg)
there is a canvas roll case & waranty card inside the box...
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/29-9-11166.jpg)
comes with extra rubber strap and spare set of spring bars.....
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/29-9-11161.jpg)
and now the watch front view...
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/29-9-11160.jpg)
back view.....
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/29-9-11159.jpg)
the case back with Ancient Kauri Wood found in New Zealand and it is claim to be the oldest workable wood in the world for more than 45000 years.
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/29-9-11153.jpg)
the stainless steel crown with Magrette Logo..
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/29-9-11151.jpg)
simple two hands & brown dial in Bronze case....
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/DSCN0706.jpg)
wrist shot....
Pros
1) It is really a bang for bucks with this bronze case (really looking forward for tha patina to develop)
2) OEM strap is really soft and comfortable (I would prefer brown colour strap and a bronze buckle)
Cons
1) Crown not bronze (looks weird)
2) Buckle not bronze (another sigh)
3) Strap not brown (sigh... sigh....)
4) Water resistant 50 meters
Overall I am quite satisfied with this watch....
It is the cheapest Bronze case watch to date....
Have been a bronze fan for quite some time but just could not fork out the cash to buy Anonimo, Helson, Zenton, Benarus, Ennebi and the renowned PANERAI..
This will have to do for the moment...
Sorry for the crappy photos from my PNS camera....
Thanks for watching.....
Cheers Bros...
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Nice piece there bro. Just want to ask out of curiousity how does bronze feel on the wrist? Is it as heavy as steel or light like titanium?
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It weighs like steel.. quite hefty..
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are the hands bronze or gold?
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gold plated hands..... not bronze
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Nice!
Shipping was fast also.
Yeah really too bad the points you made of the various part not being bronze. If not would have been great.
Looking forward to see it this Sat!
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no problem.... cya this saturday...
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It would be cool to take one photo every week or month in the same position to see the gradual bronze case patina developing. :thumbsup:
A sturdy looking timepiece you have there.... enjoy it... ;D
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i plan to do that .. on a weekly basis... so can compare the development of the patina....
i read somewhere... we can even expedite the patina effect..
by zipping the watch with hard boiled eggs in a bag and then shake it thoroughly..
but i would prefer the natural way....
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And make sure no one touches the case of your watch on Saturday haha...might rub off your patina.
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cun....
u r right, not perfect!
shd hv bronze crown n buckle!
love the caseback!
btw, what else can u ask for.... looking at the price!
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Is the dial a dark brown color?
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Another good homage...Wear for good health...can PM me what is the damage like??
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Homage to what?
Price i think is on the website. Not hard to find.
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Homage to what?
Price i think is on the website. Not hard to find.
Pam...lazy to search ;D
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Pm sent..... Joe
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Is the dial a dark brown color?
Yup it's dark brown..
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the case back with Ancient Kauri Wood found in New Zealand and it is claim to be the oldest workable wood in the world for more than 45000 years.
Nice, handsome looking watch.
I like the unique case back, but wonder if it can hold up to our moist / wet whether?
Congrats & wear in good health.
Take care, Ciao! :thumbsup:
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Not too sure.....
Maybe time will tell......
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Nice catch. Was tempted to get one as well. Wear it with good health. :thumbsup:
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Nice catch. Was tempted to get one as well. Wear it with good health. :thumbsup:
My first encounter regarding the existence of this watch is on your blog Hobbs...
And may I say that it is a great blog but poisonous!! ;D
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Dear Jacky....cant wait for the patina to start building....do send us pic....
some advice...maybe you should send your crown to plate it with something that is brownish....rose gold perhaps or gold itself...
change the strap...and the buckle ...rose gold buckle might blend in ...dont know but the existing one look but weird...
now i am tempted to get a bronze watch as well....aiyaaa...poison la u...
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(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/29-9-11159.jpg)
the case back with Ancient Kauri Wood found in New Zealand and it is claim to be the oldest workable wood in the world for more than 45000 years.
bro jacky, do you "pantang" with the number "434" ;D
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Nice catch Jacky8888!! :thumbsup: I got myself a Regattare as well earlier this year and i love it..wear in good health :Cheers:
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Dear Jacky....cant wait for the patina to start building....do send us pic....
some advice...maybe you should send your crown to plate it with something that is brownish....rose gold perhaps or gold itself...
change the strap...and the buckle ...rose gold buckle might blend in ...dont know but the existing one look but weird...
now i am tempted to get a bronze watch as well....aiyaaa...poison la u...
I just bought a brown starp and bronze buckle.....
Now waiting for it.... Anxiously...haha
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The number 434.... Sure pantang la.... But better than 444 lor.... Haha
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Nice catch Jacky8888!! :thumbsup: I got myself a Regattare as well earlier this year and i love it..wear in good health :Cheers:
Thanks. Next time we hav a magrette gtg ya
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Nice watch, Jacky. Can the Ancient NZ Kauri Wood really wr to 5ATM? ???
The ancient kauri is actually inside the display back not outside....
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Now i see this post ;)
Please keep posting this watch weekly to see how fast it's "age" ;)
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Weekly? Too slow la...must be daily log haha...and from all 6 angles.
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Daily too much la...
Weekly ok ler
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After a busy schedule, now only i am free to post some update on my Magrette Bronze...
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/qazxsw078.jpg)
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/qazxsw077.jpg)
with a new vintage strap and bronze buckle.....
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/qazxsw072.jpg)
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/qazxsw073.jpg)
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/qazxsw071.jpg)
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/qazxsw069.jpg)
some patina developed..... not scratches....
(http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz27/jackyhtw/qazxsw065.jpg)
on the wrist....
enjoy...
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some patina developed..... not scratches....
I was about to ask :D Nice strap bro :thumbsup:
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I also thought that they were scratches.
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bro jacky,
kindly pm me where to get the vintage strap, bronze buckle and the price info? :Cheers:
aiyo, have to wait for my regattare until after 29 FEB... :HammerHead:
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Is the strap one of Rolko's?
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Damn the case is aging nicely!
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Is the strap one of Rolko's?
great eye Ivan...
yup its a Rolko....
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I am curious on one thing. Do ALL bronze cases achieve patina in that manner? Even for the Bronzo and the Anonimo Bronze Polluce?
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i believe they all will have the same patina effect because they all use the same bronze material which is CuSn8.
but how true... we'll have to see some Bronzo Pam owner to post their pictures in time....
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the case back with Ancient Kauri Wood found in New Zealand and it is claim to be the oldest workable wood in the world for more than 45000 years.
Nice, handsome looking watch.
I like the unique case back, but wonder if it can hold up to our moist / wet whether?
Congrats & wear in good health.
Take care, Ciao! :thumbsup:
Looking at the picture, the wood is behind a glass piece. Am I right or it is actually wood touching the skin?
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The wood is behind the glass. Not touching the skin
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Serious? not scratches??? Yrs aging faster than Hobbit one (remembered seeing somewhere of Hobbit's Magrette)...Must be staying near the seaside :Laughing_on_floor:
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i tot jacky stayed near me...no sea on this side....nearest water source would be sungai congkak.....perhaps the air is salty...LOL
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nazri, u dun un y bcoz u r not chinese...
i knew y... jacky is more hum sub
the hum sub qi is very corrosive....
:Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:
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erkkk....perhaps i do understand now...hehe....i understand hum sub....hahahaha
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Bro Jacky, sorry to hijacked your thread. Just wanna share my magrette brown strap and bronze buckle with master hobbit. Here you go!
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff395/watchmanu/33413597.jpg)
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff395/watchmanu/16afca20.jpg)
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff395/watchmanu/0e630aed.jpg)
My Bronzy said 'hi!'
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff395/watchmanu/12733c10.jpg)
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nazri, u dun un y bcoz u r not chinese...
i knew y... jacky is more hum sub
the hum sub qi is very corrosive....
:Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:
Haha chris... U know me well...... ;D
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Bro watchmanu.....
Ur strap and buckle is a perfect match
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Hi Jacky,
Do you mind PM me your damage for this beautiful piece? It look great on your wrist :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Hi Jacky,
Do you mind PM me your damage for this beautiful piece? It look great on your wrist :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I believe all the 1,000 pieces have been sold. You could try and contact them and see if they have more. As for the price, it is about RM1,000.
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Hi Jacky,
Do you mind PM me your damage for this beautiful piece? It look great on your wrist :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I believe all the 1,000 pieces have been sold. You could try and contact them and see if they have more. As for the price, it is about RM1,000.
I looked up the its home web previously and I remember the final order was around February. Wanted to put down an order but forgotten about it thereafter. Another one bites the dust ...
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I may too late then, may wait for other model with bronze case. :Blue:
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Anyway, thank you Jacky for your information. Hope you enjoy your new watch. :thumbsup:
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Guys
Just wondering, how long would it take for this watch to completely turn to green, by any chance can we avoid that (though I dont know why any one wanted to avoid that?)
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any1 getting the free strap.... for the wrong material incident....
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Guys
Just wondering, how long would it take for this watch to completely turn to green, by any chance can we avoid that (though I dont know why any one wanted to avoid that?)
With the special formulation in the materials used, I don't think it suppose to go all the way green.
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Is this brass or bronze? The one they are offering now is brass and there was a major recall on Benarus as well.
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Hi all,
sorry to bump an old thread...i'm wondering how which courrier the watch was shipped to Malaysia? I understand it's NZ post EMS, would this be handled by Pos Malaysia or Poslaju once it arrives Malaysia?
Thanks!
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Hi all,
sorry to bump an old thread...i'm wondering how which courrier the watch was shipped to Malaysia? I understand it's NZ post EMS, would this be handled by Pos Malaysia or Poslaju once it arrives Malaysia?
Thanks!
Hehe yours on the way?
Handle by Poslaju here.
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yes... handle by Pos Laju here.....
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wow..u guys r fast in replying :P
Yup, mine will be picked up tmr by the courrier and hopefully next week it'll arrive me...
thanks for the info :)
knowing that it's poslaju that definitely help reduce my concern hehe...
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have been wearing mine for the past 2 weeks..love it alot but there's abit of an eye sore without a bronze/brass buckle..
besides olivier bronze buckle anyone know where else I might be able to pick one up? bulk purchase maybe? :Praying:
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have been wearing mine for the past 2 weeks..love it alot but there's abit of an eye sore without a bronze/brass buckle..
besides olivier bronze buckle anyone know where else I might be able to pick one up? bulk purchase maybe? :Praying:
Get it from Dion himself bro.
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have been wearing mine for the past 2 weeks..love it alot but there's abit of an eye sore without a bronze/brass buckle..
besides olivier bronze buckle anyone know where else I might be able to pick one up? bulk purchase maybe? :Praying:
Get it from Dion himself bro.
yeah emailed him before but he has no more bronze buckle left...*sigh*
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have been wearing mine for the past 2 weeks..love it alot but there's abit of an eye sore without a bronze/brass buckle..
besides olivier bronze buckle anyone know where else I might be able to pick one up? bulk purchase maybe? :Praying:
Get it from Dion himself bro.
yeah emailed him before but he has no more bronze buckle left...*sigh*
aiya too bad :-\