MAEN Skymaster

[chanbar]

wagudc

Where did you see this? I can't find it on the website.

MAEN emailed me

 

[wagudc]

chanbar

MAEN emailed me

I got this email about the Hudson, I wonder if the "very exciting news" that they have about it is the same movement upgrade.

Edited: Sep 21, 2019

 

[chanbar]

wagudc

I got this email about the Hudson, I wonder if the "very exciting news" that they have about it is the same movement upgrade.

Not sure, but for $750USD the Skymaster sounds like a bargain. Going to give it a go for my first chronograph.

 

[wagudc]

chanbar

Not sure, but for $750USD the Skymaster sounds like a bargain. Going to give it a go for my first chronograph.

You cannot go wrong for $750. I inherited a vintage Speedmaster, but don't have a nice diver. So I am going for the Hudson, but I am tempted by the Skymaster.

BTW, I spent more than $750 on repairs and service for the Speedmaster. I think we will be getting in on the early days of a new brand. Maen really nails the vintage vibe without outright copying an existing watch. It's a bit like Zeppelin, you could say that they just ripped off old Blues musicians, but they were more than that.

 

[thelinendial]

chanbar

Curious about how many of the OF members backed this? I’ve been sitting in the fence not sure of the movement choice.

I think I was literally the first person to click to back the project. Wrote up a blog review for those interested. So far enjoying the watch. Changed the strap and looking at getting the bracelet,

 

[chanbar]

 

[thelinendial]

@chanbar would you sharing the measurements of the inner clasp?

I'm trying to see if I could fit an EasyLink in there... and if I could would order the Bracelet.

 

[chanbar]

phamti

@chanbar would you sharing the measurements of the inner clasp?

I'm trying to see if I could fit an EasyLink in there... and if I could would order the Bracelet.

see below. Of all the strap changes I’ve don’t the Skymaster is the toughest. A lot of people had the issues which I suppose has something to do with the spring bars? It looks great on the bracelet!

 

[thelinendial]

Thanks @chanbar ... that’s a strange measurement result.

Could the measuring tool be somewhat angled? I had thought it’d just under 16mm.

Very much appreciate you taking the time to measure!

Edited: Oct 18, 2020

 

[imagwai]

Are these being delivered now?

 

[chanbar]

phamti

Thanks @chanbar ... that’s a strange measurement result.

Could the measuring tool be somewhat angled? I had thought it’d just under 16mm.

Very much appreciate you taking the time to measure!

Just over 16mm. See below shot

 

[chanbar]

imagwai

Are these being delivered now?

I got mine a couple months ago

 

[thelinendial]

Thanks @chanbar for the measurements. I’m going to get the bracelet!

 

[chanbar]

phamti

Thanks @chanbar for the measurements. I’m going to get the bracelet!

its a nice pairing. pain in the ass to put on, but i dont plan on swapping bracelets.