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Offline TheHobbit

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Re: Project watch
« Reply #50 on: June 27, 2011, 08:41:03 AM »
Guys,

With regards to the strap, Kodiac straps are very expensive. Even if the cost of the rubber strap is removed, it will not make a difference. I will work to get the best strap I can get (as i am a party to this). Also included in the cost, I hope to include a pouch (leather) for the watch and if funds permitted a screwdriver (as the watch will have a screw pins, ala that Italian brand). The strap will be 24 mm as that will be the lug width. Who knows, might be able to squeeze in a NATO as well.  :Praying:
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Re: Project watch
« Reply #51 on: June 27, 2011, 10:04:03 AM »
Wow! Great idea. I'm in for sure.

Luv the cali dial.

Eric.
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Re: Project watch
« Reply #52 on: June 27, 2011, 10:16:05 AM »
Great great great!!!
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Re: Project watch
« Reply #53 on: June 27, 2011, 12:32:03 PM »
This is the most likely design for the watch:




The basic specifications:

Case: stainless steel 44 mm diameter, 15 mm thick, 24 mm lug width with screw pins. The case will have a brushed finish.
Case back: stainless steel screw down solid with MWF markings (engraved) LE with 1 of XXX engraved.
Crown: stainless steel, screw down. The crown is big, 8 mm diameter 5 mm thick
Crystal: sapphire, slightly domed with AR coating on the inside.
Dial: california style with SuperLuminova, matte black. All hour markers will be SuperLuminova and have the railroad track minute marker, 32 mm diameter
Hands: PAM style with SuperLuminova, the centrally mounted sweep seconds hand will be all black as well with SuperLuminova ball, all hands matte black. The minute hands will reach the minute markers.
Movement: ETA 2824-2 with hacking
Bezel: stainless steel with SuperLuminova at the 12 o'clock position. The bezel will have shallow serrations along the side and the bezel will taper slightly towards the crystal (it will not be flat). 60 click uni-direction bezel.
Water resistant: 300M (30 ATM)
Strap: 24 mm leather, tropic rubber and hopefully NATO as well. Pin buckle with have a brushed finish.

Did I miss anything?
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Re: Project watch
« Reply #54 on: June 27, 2011, 12:39:35 PM »
hmmm looks like everything's perfect.

but i feel the seconds hand does not flow into the overall design. maybe a more vintage looking seconds hand?

what do u think?

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Re: Project watch
« Reply #55 on: June 27, 2011, 12:53:25 PM »
Quote from: terrenceterrence on June 27, 2011, 12:39:35 PM
hmmm looks like everything's perfect.

but i feel the seconds hand does not flow into the overall design. maybe a more vintage looking seconds hand?

what do u think?



The sweep seconds hands is along the lines of the sweep seconds hand of the PAM00029 but will be in black. What design are you looking at?


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Re: Project watch
« Reply #56 on: June 27, 2011, 01:14:53 PM »
Is this the cali dial version u plan on using or just a sample? I feel the minute markers for I, II, X, XI is a bit too thin as compared to the markers on 3,6 9 position.
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Re: Project watch
« Reply #57 on: June 27, 2011, 01:29:04 PM »
Quote from: ancs88 on June 27, 2011, 01:14:53 PM
Is this the cali dial version u plan on using or just a sample? I feel the minute markers for I, II, X, XI is a bit too thin as compared to the markers on 3,6 9 position.

This is just a sample dial. The final design will be a proper drawing with simulation of the actual watch. Yes, the thickness of the Roman and Arabic numerals are not of the same thickness. The lume on the bezel will be a bit larger as compared to the photograph. Even the sweep second hand is wrong as the final product will have an all black sweep second hand.
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Re: Project watch
« Reply #58 on: June 27, 2011, 01:33:45 PM »
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: Project watch
« Reply #59 on: June 27, 2011, 01:39:45 PM »
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: Project watch
« Reply #60 on: June 27, 2011, 01:44:25 PM »
Have to apologise as my capabilities with regards to image manipulations is rather limited.
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Offline terrenceterrence

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Re: Project watch
« Reply #61 on: June 27, 2011, 01:49:27 PM »
Quote from: TheHobbit on June 27, 2011, 01:44:25 PM
Have to apologise as my capabilities with regards to image manipulations is rather limited.

no prob bro,

after reading the about the description of the end design, i have faith in your choices.

So i am all for it.  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

again....i am in the bandwagon  :laugh: :laugh:

so anyone here prolific enough in CAD/CAM or photoshop to do a design of the caseback?

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Re: Project watch
« Reply #62 on: June 27, 2011, 01:53:51 PM »
I thought we gonna have Wotoncraft leather strap?

When did it change to rubber?
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Offline terrenceterrence

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Re: Project watch
« Reply #63 on: June 27, 2011, 01:56:02 PM »
Quote from: takashi78 on June 27, 2011, 01:53:51 PM
I thought we gonna have Wotoncraft leather strap?

When did it change to rubber?


think Ivan meant:

"Strap: 24 mm leather, tropic rubber and hopefully NATO as well. Pin buckle with have a brushed finish."

the leather strap would be a Wotancraft strap

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Re: Project watch
« Reply #64 on: June 27, 2011, 04:43:23 PM »
Quote from: TheHobbit on June 27, 2011, 01:29:04 PM
as the final product will have an all black sweep second hand.

I bet the final design will be a beauty...  :Cheers:
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Re: Project watch
« Reply #65 on: June 27, 2011, 04:52:43 PM »
Quote from: Friday on June 27, 2011, 04:43:23 PM
Quote from: TheHobbit on June 27, 2011, 01:29:04 PM
as the final product will have an all black sweep second hand.

I bet the final design will be a beauty...  :Cheers:


Let's hope more people will be interested and get the project off the ground.
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Offline takashi78

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Re: Project watch
« Reply #66 on: June 27, 2011, 05:32:51 PM »
What is a minimum?
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Re: Project watch
« Reply #67 on: June 27, 2011, 05:49:17 PM »
Are we going to brand it MWF? Sounds cool!!!
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Offline TheHobbit

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Re: Project watch
« Reply #68 on: June 27, 2011, 05:54:36 PM »
Quote from: takashi78 on June 27, 2011, 05:32:51 PM
What is a minimum?

I suspect if we just do the case, dial, hands and movement, basic strap, we can get away with perhaps RM1,000. It is quality and quantity dependent.
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Offline takashi78

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Re: Project watch
« Reply #69 on: June 27, 2011, 06:02:53 PM »
Sorry i mean minimum orders.
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Offline TheHobbit

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Re: Project watch
« Reply #70 on: June 27, 2011, 06:11:17 PM »
Quote from: takashi78 on June 27, 2011, 06:02:53 PM
Sorry i mean minimum orders.

Based on other projects that I was involved, 100 but very tight. At the moment not in contact with any manufacturers on minimum amount as yet. Have put some feelers out to one, but they have yet to come back to me. Have checked (in the past) with a popular manufacturer and their minimum is 200 (both the German and HK ones). May have to compensate lower number with higher cost. Will put it up for a vote if we come to that.
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Re: Project watch
« Reply #71 on: June 27, 2011, 11:02:04 PM »
Finances willing, i will definitely pick up one of these. What if you pair the cali dial design with the Submariner type bezel? That would be awesome imho.
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Re: Project watch
« Reply #72 on: June 27, 2011, 11:20:56 PM »
Any graphic representation of the design?Forgive me as i cant imagine how it will looks like
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Re: Project watch
« Reply #73 on: June 27, 2011, 11:26:07 PM »
Quote from: wslee on June 27, 2011, 11:20:56 PM
Any graphic representation of the design?Forgive me as i cant imagine how it will looks like

dude..have you scrolled and viewed pages 1,2 and 4?

thought those graphic representation is quite clear ........
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Re: Project watch
« Reply #74 on: June 28, 2011, 07:17:05 AM »
Small update, sadly not very good news. Had a chat late last night with one supplier and they will only undertake the project if the minimal order is 300 pieces. Well I don't think we will be working with them. The search goes on.
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