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I have been smitten with the black dial Alpine Eagle Cadence since I tried it on a few years ago. I’m an owner of the standard blue reference and I’m a big fan of the watch- I love blue, fits well with my style. The problem is, the Cadence is SO much more expensive, and I can’t decide if that price differential makes sense for what is largely almost the same watch. The differences are:

1. Full titanium construction
2. High beat movement (cool, but I’m not a huge movement guy)
3. The clasp has the twin triggers whereas mine is a friction fit.
4. The dial on the Cadence is a little cleaner with only the XII Roman numeral as opposed to the III, VI, IX on the standard. I do think the Cadence dial is a bit sleeker.

Any thoughts on this conundrum? Pre-owned examples are like $10k differential. My gut is telling me the price differential doesn’t make sense and that I should stick with the blue and maybe upgrade the clasp.

Hey Watch Lovers,

I currently own a black dial SeaQ in 39.5mm. It’s grown on me…. But I think I’ve got the itch for something else.

How do we feel about the SeaQ vs the 43mm Bathyscaphe (steel with grey dial). I don’t have the biggest wrists, but I think I can pull it off.

I think the promotions of the SeaQ are fantastic, but I think the movement is so much better in the Bathy. I think I also like that the Bathys doesn’t have Fauxtina.

If anyone has owned both, would love to hear your opinion.

Wasn’t expecting this at all, but walked in to AD in Sardinia and came out with this awesome watch. I know it’s not hyped, but so exciting to not deal with wait lists and SAs. It’s big, it’s sporty, and that white dial is just so crisp and legible.

Was fortunate to get an Explorer I in Paris a few years back as well. Luck seems to be much better abroad compared to New York.

Will always associate this watch with my family’s Italy trip…. And isn’t that part of what makes watches so great?

Is the software perfect? Nope! Is it improving? Yes.

Do some people think it’s a minivan? Yup! Do I care? Nope!

Anyone else loving their Gravity? Have had mine for 5 months and I dig it.