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    Hunka-Chunka Mühle M29, one of the more problematic watches in "the Project". I love the dial, and by simple measurement it's not huge (42mm x 11mm) but it looks and feels much larger than that. I need to wear it a bit more to figure out if I'll sell it.

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    Too many watches, not enough wrists.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skywatch View Post
    Hunka-Chunka Mühle M29, one of the more problematic watches in "the Project". I love the dial, and by simple measurement it's not huge (42mm x 11mm) but it looks and feels much larger than that. I need to wear it a bit more to figure out if I'll sell it.


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    Thin bezel + longish lugs = wears larger than its nominal size.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skywatch View Post
    Hunka-Chunka Mühle M29, one of the more problematic watches in "the Project". I love the dial, and by simple measurement it's not huge (42mm x 11mm) but it looks and feels much larger than that. I need to wear it a bit more to figure out if I'll sell it.


    If finding fault might help…

    The lugs are a bit prominent and the position of the date window might be a little uncomfortable compared with the meticulous placement of everything else. It could be a little smaller, but then they did make it that size on purpose, rather than just following big watch trends.

    As I said before, I did fancy it myself when it was current. I tried one on and it was just a bit too big.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tribe125 View Post
    If finding fault might help…

    The lugs are a bit prominent and the position of the date window might be a little uncomfortable compared with the meticulous placement of everything else. It could be a little smaller, but then they did make it that size on purpose, rather than just following big watch trends.

    As I said before, I did fancy it myself when it was current. I tried one on and it was just a bit too big.

    Any fault-finding is much appreciated, in my effort to muster the will to trouble myself with sales posts on the other place... The dial is exquisite. It reminds me of precise medical devices from the 1950s. (My grandfather was a doctor, so that's a warm association.) The case suffers a similar problem as the Tudor dive watches - straight walls serve only to amplify the visual thickness, and sharply machined angles lend a visual chunky quality. (It's actually about the same thickness as a Rolex Sub, which manages to hide all the girth in its smooth curves.) This hobby continues to to teach lessons in design language, for which I am grateful.
    Too many watches, not enough wrists.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tribe125 View Post
    If finding fault might help…

    The lugs are a bit prominent and the position of the date window might be a little uncomfortable compared with the meticulous placement of everything else. It could be a little smaller, but then they did make it that size on purpose, rather than just following big watch trends.

    As I said before, I did fancy it myself when it was current. I tried one on and it was just a bit too big.

    Any fault-finding is much appreciated, in my effort to muster the will to trouble myself with sales posts on the other place... The dial is exquisite. It reminds me of precise medical devices from the 1950s. (My grandfather was a doctor, so that's a warm association.) The case suffers a similar problem as the Tudor dive watches - straight walls serve only to amplify the visual thickness, and sharply machined angles lend a visual chunky quality. (It's actually about the same thickness as a Rolex Sub, which manages to hide all the girth in its smooth curves.) This hobby continues to to teach lessons in design language, for which I am grateful.
    Too many watches, not enough wrists.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gnuyork View Post
    Heading to Italy tomorrow. Still undecided what I'll bring for the wrist.... likely the Speedmaster... but not 100% sure.
    Where are you visiting and for how long are you going? @gnuyork
    Once in awhile you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hayday View Post
    Where are you visiting and for how long are you going? @gnuyork
    Rome, Sicily (Palermo) and Sardinia - tomorrow through the 28th.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gnuyork View Post
    Rome, Sicily (Palermo) and Sardinia - tomorrow through the 28th.
    Sicily is amazing. Enjoy!


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    Quote Originally Posted by gnuyork View Post
    Rome, Sicily (Palermo) and Sardinia - tomorrow through the 28th.

    I think I mentioned this last time you posted about the trip, but we did almost 2 weeks in Sardinia 2 years ago. We had a lot of fun, I'd go back.

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