Two new rewards set for release on Black Friday

The Chronometer would go nicely with the Endurance, bit the other seems pointless, as you already have a 3000 piece model of a ship.

Hmm... I think as Insider Rewards go, I'll hang on for another magnet!

Nice upside down flag XD . Is the 1 gift code per order still a thing? or can you redeem more than one at once?

Is that gold piece with that acts like the lock of the chronometer a new one?

@TransNeonOrangeSpaceman said:
"Um... No, it's Black Seas Barracuda, not "Barracuda Seas" (whatever that means)."

My thoughts exactly.....this had me utterly confused....

Both a bit meh. As much as I like the idea of that chronometer, in the end it's just a boring box with a printed disc inside (considering the pins on a simple gimbal mechanism?). And am I mistaken if I think we've seen better microscale versions of the BSB before?

And how many points are these gonna be?

@WizardOfOss said:
"And how many points are these gonna be?"

2400 for each

@1pixel said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"And how many points are these gonna be?"

2400 for each"

Well, than I'm only 966 points short.....

The “Barracuda Seas” is done pretty well. First time I’ve seen the flag upside down. And it’s funny that it differs from the image behind it. Oops. The Chronometer is alright, too. It is more interesting than the treasure chest.

Much rather spend points on sets than insiders rewards, even the chronometer looks good, the chest is a lot better than the last example 500895, they're not worth 2400 points.

@WizardOfOss said:
"And am I mistaken if I think we've seen better microscale versions of the BSB before?"

You are correct, 40290 included a better one. I would honestly redeem for that (and the monorail) if they made them available as individual rewards. I do like these (from the 60 years set), no GWP/time but you still need points accumulated to get them.

I may have to try the monorail, the parts for that don't look too hard.

So can we infer that the 2025 Lego revival theme might be pirates, or at least sailing/ocean, in the way 2024 was space?

@WizardOfOss said:
"Both a bit meh. As much as I like the idea of that chronometer, in the end it's just a boring box with a printed disc inside (considering the pins on a simple gimbal mechanism?)."

I feel like it would work better if it was actually a Mimic.

I have no idea why anyone would want these

@dimc said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"And am I mistaken if I think we've seen better microscale versions of the BSB before?"

You are correct, 40290 included a better one. I would honestly redeem for that (and the monorail) if they made them available as individual rewards. I do like these (from the 60 years set), no GWP/time but you still need points accumulated to get them.

I may have to try the monorail, the parts for that don't look too hard. "

Ah yes, that's the one I was thinking of. And indeed, despite being very similar in size that one was a LOT better, it's not even close....the new base is nice, but everything else....

@PurpleDave said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"Both a bit meh. As much as I like the idea of that chronometer, in the end it's just a boring box with a printed disc inside (considering the pins on a simple gimbal mechanism?)."

I feel like it would work better if it was actually a Mimic."

....and included a Frieren!

@dimc said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"And am I mistaken if I think we've seen better microscale versions of the BSB before?"

You are correct, 40290 included a better one. I would honestly redeem for that (and the monorail) if they made them available as individual rewards. I do like these (from the 60 years set), no GWP/time but you still need points accumulated to get them.

I may have to try the monorail, the parts for that don't look too hard. "

I think there was an even smaller micro scale version, along with various references to that iconic 1989 LEGO Pirates ship.

@LuvsLEGO_Cool_J said:
"The “Barracuda Seas” is done pretty well. First time I’ve seen the flag upside down. And it’s funny that it differs from the image behind it."

I remember seeing a flag upside down in an old alternate model, probably of a Castles set.

@ToysFromTheAttic said:
"I think there was an even smaller micro scale version, along with various references to that iconic 1989 LEGO Pirates ship."

This shows a micro-er version, as well as claiming the museum has one as well, though it's not clearly the Barracuda.
https://brickset.com/sets/tag-Black-Seas-Barracuda

The flag is not only upside-down, it's backwards!

@TheOtherMike said:
"The flag is not only upside-down, it's backwards! "

Ooh, good point. Square-rigged tall ships usually sail with a tailwind, which will outpace the ship, resulting in flags flung towards the bow rather than the stern.

Seeing the BSB or I guess BS? odd, I instantly wanted it. Then I remembered the Anniversary set that I built the BSB from and I don't think I need this smaller version. I put the other version in the Ship in a Bottle set and it looks amazing. This one would only collect dust.

But I like they are trying to do more sets instead of random coloring pages or tins or whatever else...

Will the chronometer be available for all (with enough points)?
On StoneWars they say it is limited to 100 sets during the live event (and gone quickly).

@WizardOfOss said:
" @TransNeonOrangeSpaceman said:
"Um... No, it's Black Seas Barracuda, not "Barracuda Seas" (whatever that means)."

My thoughts exactly.....this had me utterly confused....

Both a bit meh. As much as I like the idea of that chronometer, in the end it's just a boring box with a printed disc inside (considering the pins on a simple gimbal mechanism?)."
I suspect it’s a Cardan gimbal. If so, I wonder how this LEGO version is built and how well or badly it works.

@UProbeck said:
"Will the chronometer be available for all (with enough points)?
On StoneWars they say it is limited to 100 sets during the live event (and gone quickly)."

I'm not sure if a severe attempt at FOMO moves the needle for me about either of these sets.

Lego has inundated us with stuff that just sits there. I need sets that can interact with minifigs. I don't have any more room for the rest.

@MOMAtteo79 said:
"Nice upside down flag XD . Is the 1 gift code per order still a thing? or can you redeem more than one at once?"

Pretty sure you can still use only 1 code per order.