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Re: Three Interesting Photos from Instagram (Jason Fried)

Excellent shots and commentary by Jason. Thanks for highlighting these Jeff. I always love to see Carrera and Daytona comparison shots.

: These two photos are from Jason Fried --
: https://instagram.com/jason.fried/

: I have also included the text of his postings.

: Great stuff on Instagram for the vintage watch enthusiasts!!

: Jeff

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:

: Two takes on the same idea. As a designer, this is one of the
: reasons why I love watches so much. The design of these two
: objects are so similar, and they do the exact same things, yet
: when you dive into the details they are very different. Look
: closely and you'll begin to notice how small differences have
: big impacts on how the designs feel.

: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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:

: People often hold up the Porsche 911 as the shining example of
: enduring design. A 911 from 1965 and 2015 are clearly of the
: same bloodline. 50 years has morphed the 911 into a modern car,
: but it's still a 911. But there's another example - perhaps an
: even more enduring one. The Rolex Submariner. The Submariner
: traces its roots back to the 50s, but this 5512 example on the
: left from 1967 is nearly 50 years old. The modern watch on the
: right from 2015 (ref 114060) clearly came from the vintage model
: on the left. Further, the early Submariner design has influenced
: dozens of other dive watch designs, while the 911 has mostly
: influenced itself. Nothing else looks like a 911, but dozens of
: modern watches look like Submariners from the 60s. Truly the
: mark of design excellence.

: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

:
:

: Never underestimate asymmetry. The Heuer Carerra 3147N from the
: mid-60s. Easily one of the best Carrera references ever
: designed.

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