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26 May 2012, 06:40 AM | #1 |
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233 vs 390?
Which one would you keep and why? 233 is dot dial. Thx u
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26 May 2012, 08:57 AM | #2 |
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233 with the dot is my keeper out of those two.
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26 May 2012, 09:13 AM | #3 |
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Why not both?!
Tough call. One is a regular production whereas the other is an SE piece. Obviously, night & day between the two pieces. Personally, I'm starting to appreciate the base more as I learn more about brand itself. Good luck! |
26 May 2012, 09:21 AM | #4 |
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233... It's an 8-day in-house (first) movement. It also sells at a higher price point ($8k) vs 390 ($6.5k). The dot's also a much nicer 233 model that's discontinued.
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26 May 2012, 09:41 AM | #5 |
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233 all day.
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26 May 2012, 09:59 AM | #6 |
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233 no doubt
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26 May 2012, 10:43 AM | #7 |
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233, easy choice.
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26 May 2012, 10:50 AM | #8 |
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I want a 390 badly, but in this scenario, 233 for sure
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26 May 2012, 10:59 AM | #9 |
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233!!! No question....
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30 May 2012, 11:44 PM | #10 |
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I'm biased. But I think the 233 is more desirable.
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31 May 2012, 12:03 AM | #11 |
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i surprised myself by how easily the choice came to me: 233 (especially dot!).
good luck with your choice. |
31 May 2012, 12:17 AM | #12 |
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233 for me.
I do have a question about the 233. Is the movement fully in-house ? A lot of websites say it is but on a few chrono24 pages the "base movement" is listed as "JLC" |
31 May 2012, 03:33 AM | #13 |
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233 all day long.....can't wait to get one when funds allow!
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31 May 2012, 03:40 AM | #14 |
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Easy 233 for me!
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31 May 2012, 03:49 AM | #15 |
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easy choice IMHO....233!!!
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31 May 2012, 06:45 AM | #16 |
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233 ftw
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31 May 2012, 07:32 AM | #17 |
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Hands down the 233... The price has come way down on the 390 and IMHO will continue to drop so you could always pick up another. As for the dot dial 233... Winner winner winner IMO
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the DOT 233 had the power reserve issue didnt it not?
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233 for sure.
I miss my 233 especially after seeing Bryan's t the HK GTG.
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4 June 2012, 12:00 PM | #21 |
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390 for me as base lover... :)
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5 June 2012, 04:55 AM | #22 |
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233. Not even close. The 390 is nice, but the 233 is not like other PAMs IMHO.
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5 June 2012, 06:08 AM | #23 |
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233 for all the reasons stated above. But if I had to pick one as my next, it would be the 390 because of my budget. I'd be very happy with that. If 233 was the same price as the 390, then I'd pick 233.
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6 June 2012, 09:06 PM | #24 |
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They're BOTH beautiful but I'm a base buy too so my choice would be the 390. The more I wear mine the more I'm drawn to it...and they're not making any more. Love the 233 as well but a bit too much on the dial for me.
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7 June 2012, 12:17 AM | #25 |
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thank you guys for all your comments. i've decided that i'm going to keep both since they're so different than each other. :)
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