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Re: heuer kentucky black dial / all silver

Hi Mark,

thank you for your reply.
i always value your messages for the profound content and your sharp observation.

yes, the kentucky case shape is quite unique but the interaction of positive and negative curves paired
with sharp cuts & angles makes it pretty interesting from a design point of view -
plus there's a little bit of Las Vegas in it too:
Elvis wore a horseshoe ring - too bad he died the year the Kentucky was introduced :-(

best wishes
Tino

: I do like that Tino, thanks for sharing.

: The Kentucky's not a model I pay much attention to - I really don't
: like the two-tone models but in steel and black that one is much
: more attractive. Some nice detail touches too - I like the way
: the lume dot is on the inner edge of the marker rather
: than the usual outside. They might have been forced into it
: because of the proximity of the Tachy ring and the 3-dial
: layout, but it's still a nice touch and would have made looking
: at a new watch in the dark a slight surprise, I'm sure.

: I'm still not sure I can entirely get my head around the horseshoe
: shape though!

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