Moretti field watch

Another one from Marc's Dad, this is a simple 3-hand quartz.

Moretti field watch

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The caseback is completely sterile, so I can't say much about it's compostion. I assume that it's base metal, with a SS caseback.. but you know what they say about assuming. Smile

I can tell you that it measures 40mm X 45.5mm X 10.5mm, and the tan 18mm leather strap was too short for me plus-sized wrist. And since the watch arrived in running condition, I didn't check the movement out. Again, I reckon it's either an SII PC21 or a Miyota 2000-series. I'd bet ye a beer on it, in fact. Laughing

I can also tell ye for certain..

Moretti field watch

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..that I rather like the styling! I like the 'scallops' in the bezel, the shape of the hands appeals, as do the fonts, and the tall rehaut ring with recessed dial works for me. As does the so-pale-it's-almost-cream hue of yellow. Quite unusual and, at first I took it for a lume dial. It's not, though, but it does have lumed hands and a lume pip at each marker. Speaking of which, note how the pip at 6 is a bit.. well, deformed. Oops!

Nor could you call the overall finish of the dial perfect. But remember, "The Camera Is Merciless", and you'd never notice this with the naked eye. Wink

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Indeed, the only nitpick I have with this watch is, again, the totally loopy Crazy! Loco!

use of a 24-hour inner chapter ring. If it was a 12+12 chapter (I.e. 13-to-24 like a proper field watch), I reckon it'd be nigh on a perfect design. As it is.. well, close but no cigar. Innocent

Still, it has enough going for it otherwise that it just may be a keeper. Wink

Thanks Bro. Marc, you rock!

-Ricky

P.s. - I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention that, if you like what you see, and simply have to own a Moretti, there's an identical one on eFlay right now with a $15 BiN price. Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off

Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off

Live long and prosper.

Messages In This Thread

: Moretti field watch	Ricky Lee	2151	May 23, 2011 06:16PM
Thanks Ricky, noted for archive (n/t)	Reto	72	May 24, 2011 12:27AM
That is a good one, Ricky! (n/t)	IF	98	May 23, 2011 11:53PM
I like the dial as well. Congrats! (n/t)	Timemiser	90	May 23, 2011 09:13PM
Nice, but here's a real GMT field watch ........... Saw this on TZ. A military issue from Hush Puppies? Bob	Robmks	217	May 23, 2011 09:01PM
Ahem, that's my watch! (n/t)	MCV	114	May 23, 2011 09:24PM
'struth! I recall that one...	Ricky Lee	92	May 23, 2011 09:46PM
Re: I recall that one... And even if one didn't remember the watch, that's a trademark MCV picture on the standard wood grain backdrop.	DJM	75	May 23, 2011 10:05PM
Yup, that wood grain is one of my watch cases! (n/t)	MCV	74	May 23, 2011 11:01PM
Very nice! The hands remind me of the ones on the Orient multi-eyes. I like that watch too!	Dre	90	May 23, 2011 08:02PM
So, what are the prospects for doing a movement swap>> a quartz movement with a 24 hour hand? Then you could utilize that 24 hour chapter. RL, your trademark NATO is getting a little....tatty. Time for a new one? I mean, I would wear it, but a guy like you should have higher standards.	Anonymous User	88	May 23, 2011 08:01PM
"Tatty"? Oh! Now ye've gone too far, Murphy, and deeply offended me! Why, if it wasn't for the 20+ hour ride, I'd jump on the bike right now, and bring ye a can of home-growed whup-ass! Quote Dave Murphy ..for a quartz movement with a 24 hour hand? Then you could utilize that 24 hour chapter. Honestly.. it never occurred to me. There might be a quartz GMT that could be shoe-horned in, but the case is way too thin for a mechanical. Quote Dave Murphy Time for a new one? I mean, I would wear it, but a guy like you should have higher standards. Ah, I hear ye. But when an XL is the smallest that will fit ye, and most times an XXL is required.. well, ye learn to make do with what ye have.	Ricky Lee	92	May 23, 2011 09:04PM
Well, you provided the photographic evidence. And as you point out, the camera is unforgiving. >> Quote Ricky Why, if it wasn't for the 20+ hour ride, I'd jump on the bike right now, and bring ye a can of home-growed whup-ass! Alas, I have no defense. I have no ravenous hounds ready to attack, nor do I keep adequate firepower at the ready to repel such an onslaught. I would have to revert to hospitality, and you. Oh, wait. I do have the secret weapon of New Yorkers: We Will Tax you, until you leave.	Anonymous User	96	May 23, 2011 10:49PM
That's a relief! Because.. Quote Dave Murphy Alas, I have no defense. I have no ravenous hounds ready to attack, nor do I keep adequate firepower at the ready to repel such an onslaught. I would have to revert to hospitality, and you. ..after a trip like that, I wouldn't be up for much beyond a cold drink and a nap. Quote Dave Murphy Oh, wait. I do have the secret weapon of New Yorkers: We Will Tax you, until you leave.	Ricky Lee	134	May 24, 2011 03:49PM
Nice....that cream puff dial is a standout..... (n/t)	dano0	108	May 23, 2011 07:58PM
I thought Moretti was a beer! (n/t)	MCV	79	May 23, 2011 07:30PM
Cool beans, Ricky! That dial looks like translucent alabaster or some such material! I also like the overall legibility of it and agree with you about the 24 hour ring. That Marc is sure something, isn't he?	JohnnyT	82	May 23, 2011 07:15PM
"Translucent alabaster"! What a way with words you have! You must have kissed the Blarney Stone at some point! Quote JohnnyT That Marc is sure something, isn't he? In two words: The Best!	Ricky Lee	87	May 23, 2011 07:34PM
I like the dial texture (n/t)	Ed Brandwein	79	May 23, 2011 06:42PM

: Moretti field watch

: Moretti field watch

Thanks Ricky, noted for archive (n/t)

That is a good one, Ricky! (n/t)

I like the dial as well. Congrats! (n/t)

Nice, but here's a real GMT field watch ........... Saw this on TZ. A military issue from Hush Puppies? Bob

Ahem, that's my watch! (n/t)

'struth! I recall that one...

Re: I recall that one... And even if one didn't remember the watch, that's a trademark MCV picture on the standard wood grain backdrop.

Yup, that wood grain is one of my watch cases! (n/t)

Very nice! The hands remind me of the ones on the Orient multi-eyes. I like that watch too!

So, what are the prospects for doing a movement swap>> a quartz movement with a 24 hour hand? Then you could utilize that 24 hour chapter. RL, your trademark NATO is getting a little....tatty. Time for a new one? I mean, I would wear it, but a guy like you should have higher standards.

"Tatty"? Oh! Now ye've gone too far, Murphy, and deeply offended me! Why, if it wasn't for the 20+ hour ride, I'd jump on the bike right now, and bring ye a can of home-growed whup-ass!

Well, you provided the photographic evidence. And as you point out, the camera is unforgiving. >>

That's a relief! Because..

Nice....that cream puff dial is a standout..... (n/t)

I thought Moretti was a beer! (n/t)

Cool beans, Ricky! That dial looks like translucent alabaster or some such material! I also like the overall legibility of it and agree with you about the 24 hour ring. That Marc is sure something, isn't he?

"Translucent alabaster"! What a way with words you have! You must have kissed the Blarney Stone at some point!

I like the dial texture (n/t)

Nice, but here's a real GMT field watch ...........
Saw this on TZ. A military issue from Hush Puppies?

Bob

'struth!
I recall that one...

Re: I recall that one...
And even if one didn't remember the watch, that's a trademark MCV picture on the standard wood grain backdrop.

Very nice!
The hands remind me of the ones on the Orient multi-eyes. I like that watch too!

So, what are the prospects for doing a movement swap>>
a quartz movement with a 24 hour hand? Then you could utilize that 24 hour chapter.

RL, your trademark NATO is getting a little....tatty. Time for a new one? I mean, I would wear it, but a guy like you should have higher standards.

"Tatty"? Oh! Now ye've gone too far, Murphy, and deeply offended me!
Why, if it wasn't for the 20+ hour ride, I'd jump on the bike right now, and bring ye a can of home-growed whup-ass!

Cool beans, Ricky! That dial looks like translucent alabaster or some such material!
I also like the overall legibility of it and agree with you about the 24 hour ring.

That Marc is sure something, isn't he?

"Translucent alabaster"! What a way with words you have!
You must have kissed the Blarney Stone at some point!