New Purchase : Edox Class 1 GMT (Model No : 93003.TIN.AIN) @ 22/5/2014

Pursuant to my spouse's purchase of the Edox Les Vauberts Automatic @ http://andywristwatches.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-surprise-gift-edox-les-vauberts.html, I had a request vide e-mail and PM from a fellow reader looking for a similar Les Vauberts watch in silver case and black dial.

I ventured back to the shop to see if I could help the reader to find a silver case-black dial Les Vauberts, but instead found another interesting piece. It was the Edox 93003 Class 1 GMT Titanium. The watch kind of remotely looked like a Seiko Perpetual Calendar (http://andywristwatches.blogspot.com/2013/03/seiko-perpetual-calendar-52mm-model.html) that I had many years ago, which brought back memories of the days when my wife (then-girlfriend) and I were a courting young couple.

There were basically 4 versions - black dial titanium case with titanium bracelet or rubber strap, and white dial titanium case with titanium bracelet or rubber strap. The white dial version was selling at a cheaper price, and a quick check on the Net showed that the premium piece was the black dial titanium case with titanium bracelet. The rubber strap models cost much lesser than the titanium bracelet models.

Black Dial Titanium Bracelet RRP : RM14,520

White Dial Titanium Bracelet RRP : RM10,900

Titanium Bracelet model's specifications.

Rubber Strap model's specifications.

I decided to go with the white dial titanium bracelet, which was the middle-range in the Class 1 GMT Titanium series.

Boy, does the actual piece looks very enticing and special! The dial especially, looks really different and you have to hold in in your hands to appreciate the details. The case measured 45mm without the crowns. Movement was via the reliable and dependable ETA 2893-2 workhorse.

It is very light, of course, given its material. But it still felt solidly-built and the right crown controlled the home time, GMT time and date. The left crown was the helium valve release. Well, yes, it was necessary as it was good for 500m water resistant depth.

There were 2 pieces in black dial (titanium bracelet and rubber strap), but only 1 piece in white dial. The shop highly encouraged me to go with the white dial since I liked it so much.

Unfortunately, the GMT hand felt a bit loose but the salesperson informed me that the shop could arrange for a relatively quick repair so that it felt precise the way that a Swiss watch should be. I was okay with the arrangement.

Oh well, I'll just keep this short. Real pictures to follow suit.

Time to stock up on the instant noodle then ;p