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Cathedral hands? Hodinkee BS alert!

  1. Northernman Lemaniac May 31, 2017

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    Maybe I am wrong but The Dinks latest offering is not one with what I would call cathedral hands?

    https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/1950s-lemania-chronograph

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    I'd rather call those dagger hands?

    This style of hands would be "cathedral styled" IMO.
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    Please correct me if I'm wrong.

    They do also state that the case has been polished but remains in good condition.... Really???
    To me it looks like someone fell asleep in front of the buffing wheel holding it.
    This is how it once upon a time would/should have looked like:
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    Cheers
     
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  2. Tony C. Ωf Jury member May 31, 2017

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    You are correct, they are not "cathedral hands", and the ones that you show are.

    Shouldn't be any surprise, though, given Hodinkee's – ahem – liberal use of "Calatrava". :D
     
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  3. bubba48 May 31, 2017

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    Cathedral or skeleton?

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  4. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. May 31, 2017

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    These are "sword hands".
     
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  5. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member May 31, 2017

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    I'd probably call it a mistake rather than BS in this case but sword or Lozenge using the chart above would be what I'd go with. The chart above would point to that second photo being skeleton too rather than cathedral but I think of skeleton as having spaces in the middle like the Seamaster Pro.
     
  6. Northernman Lemaniac May 31, 2017

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    To me the most BS is in how they describe the butchered case.
     
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  7. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member May 31, 2017

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    Perhaps shagged out may be a more accurate description than good condition in this instance.
     
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  8. Northernman Lemaniac May 31, 2017

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    And who knows what lurks beneath?... The lack of movement and inner case shots does not bode well.
     
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  9. aap May 31, 2017

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    I was hoping you would post an actual pic from your collection? :whistling:
     
  10. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member May 31, 2017

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    Actually I was told years ago.. .they were referred to as " diamond" hands... good chance radium filled too Boot !
     
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  11. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member May 31, 2017

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    "Diamond" is what I was told as well...
     
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  12. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member May 31, 2017

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    hmm... Kyle.... see we both talk to the same old wise guy!

    how are you bud?

    best

    bill
     
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  13. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member May 31, 2017

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    I'm doing well Bill! I have been buying some off-brand watches lately...like this one. Pretty small in size, like a Bubbleback. Diamond hands too. :)

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  14. Fost Jun 1, 2017

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    In France we call them 'aiguilles sauges'... Or maybe it is just me...

    Édit: it is just me and I am wrong :)
     
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  15. Northernman Lemaniac Jun 1, 2017

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    I do not own all different references.....
    :D
    From the dial layout on the Dinky one I'd say it's an early 1950s watch.
    Then again they offer no serial number or movement pictures so really hard to say.
     
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  16. ConElPueblo Jun 1, 2017

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    If you are going to sound the alarm everytime Hodinkee throws BS, you can quit your day job :D
     
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  17. Northernman Lemaniac Jun 1, 2017

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    I will focus on Lemania BS. Leaving the rest for you guys...
    ::bleh::
     
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  18. Vitezi Jun 1, 2017

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    This is as good a place as any to confuse everyone with hand names:
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  20. Northernman Lemaniac Jun 1, 2017

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    Good. :thumbsup:
    Now it would be nice to see a movement and case back shot.
    I hope those parts are not as worn and mangled as the case.
     
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