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As a fan of the work Rick and his team did with the DOXA SUBs, I was eagerly awaiting this release but I'm not going in on the pre-order just yet.
While I didn't love the new Deepstar's visual design at first, on further examination, it gets better-looking every time I see it. The lug-to-lug isn't an issue for me personally and long/protruding lugs can be a valid style choice, too, sometimes. I understand the complaints, though.
It has been hard to come by additional information on the movement, which appears to be some variant of the La Joux-Perret caliber LJP7773 (although SJX claims it's the caliber LJP82010). Either way, if we're talking about a column-wheel modification with some decoration under the solid caseback, that's nothing to sneer at.
LJP aren't some fly-by-night operation, certainly not with Citizen now backing them; they're serious operators. So even though Rick's history would suggest otherwise, the lack of transparency here had me worried initially that there was some mystery-meat movement inside that Aquastar wasn't keen on discussing. I'd still like to know more about it, even if we just got a schematic diagram.
My other concern is the forthcoming bracelet. I imagine supply-chain issues are responsible for it not being available at launch but I'd still like to see what it looks like, especially the end-links and the clasp (milled? micro-adjustable?). I'm not keen on either of the included straps so, given the choice today, I would have bought this on a bracelet and nothing else. Since that isn't an option for the people who pre-order the Deepstar now, will the bracelet also be offered at a discount when it becomes available? Cheers.
On a side note, the Deepstar seems like a very good candidate for an only-watch, for those so inclined.
While I didn't love the new Deepstar's visual design at first, on further examination, it gets better-looking every time I see it. The lug-to-lug isn't an issue for me personally and long/protruding lugs can be a valid style choice, too, sometimes. I understand the complaints, though.
It has been hard to come by additional information on the movement, which appears to be some variant of the La Joux-Perret caliber LJP7773 (although SJX claims it's the caliber LJP82010). Either way, if we're talking about a column-wheel modification with some decoration under the solid caseback, that's nothing to sneer at.
LJP aren't some fly-by-night operation, certainly not with Citizen now backing them; they're serious operators. So even though Rick's history would suggest otherwise, the lack of transparency here had me worried initially that there was some mystery-meat movement inside that Aquastar wasn't keen on discussing. I'd still like to know more about it, even if we just got a schematic diagram.
My other concern is the forthcoming bracelet. I imagine supply-chain issues are responsible for it not being available at launch but I'd still like to see what it looks like, especially the end-links and the clasp (milled? micro-adjustable?). I'm not keen on either of the included straps so, given the choice today, I would have bought this on a bracelet and nothing else. Since that isn't an option for the people who pre-order the Deepstar now, will the bracelet also be offered at a discount when it becomes available? Cheers.
On a side note, the Deepstar seems like a very good candidate for an only-watch, for those so inclined.
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Everyone complains about the lug-to-lug on those, too, but they still buy them.
I want Toyota to release a Supra with a stick so that I can buy it used in two or three years.
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Pardon my curiosity but motorcycle swaps are pretty uncommon here in the U.S., at least compared to shoving V8s into things.
Where did you put the engine and the fuel tank? What does the car weigh? How did you settle on a suspension setup? What is the first thing that you broke on it after it was built up? What size wheels and tires are you running? And is the cost of those tires the real reason you revived Aquastar? 😉
You have to have audio/video of this lying around somewhere. Sharing is caring 😇
Where did you put the engine and the fuel tank? What does the car weigh? How did you settle on a suspension setup? What is the first thing that you broke on it after it was built up? What size wheels and tires are you running? And is the cost of those tires the real reason you revived Aquastar? 😉
You have to have audio/video of this lying around somewhere. Sharing is caring 😇
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