Reply With QuoteI'm really quite excited about this one. Let's hope the Condems haven't put me out of business by the time it's released. :wink:
Did I mention that this would easily be a watch to take a Bremont off my wrist (in rotation of course)? ;) Apart from the IWC A/T 3548, this is the only watch that speaks to me! :thumbup:Originally Posted by swanbourne
I'm really quite excited about this one. Let's hope the Condems haven't put me out of business by the time it's released. :wink:
The Sewills were not re-issued but unsold original stock.
john
Every watch a story.
Does this watch have name or will it be the PRS-4608? :P............
john
Every watch a story.
I don't propose putting a name on the dial but I suppose it will be known as the "Ferreira", it might be stretching it a bit to call it the "Cutty Sark" :wink: .
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
:scratch: but that's Portuguese? Is there not something from Sheffield that could be used (maybe without the the number), which I'd have thought would be more fitting?
Do you mean a regulator with retrograde minutes or something else?
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Thanks for the correction - I was aware, but the right word kept eluding me as I wrote the post :roll:The Sewills were not re-issued but unsold original stock.
johnI was meaning more of the Chronoswiss style. But if you went for a retrograde minutes, I would prefer to have the seconds hand as central and the hours as a sub dial similar to this: :Do you mean a regulator with retrograde minutes or something else?
Eddie
I'm not a huge fan of how its done here and your styling is better but it illustrates the point. Though I can also appreciate the movement modifications may be greater :?:
To me the best implementation of the Regulator is the one by Dornblueth, also with central seconds and power reserve - pic below stolen from Jocke :)
That looks very good!
Maybe dark purple instead of dark blue for the hands would work well?
Look at the hands of SSK007's Chronographe Suisse for example: http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic...218768&start=0
Please don't change the design!!!
The Marine Chronometer dial is the best :D
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Sewills wouldn’t have had any such qualms. :wink:
However, it would be in keeping to use Ferreira of course...
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
Based on the renderings I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
I think I prefer the rendering on the darker strap but the tan strap with blued hands is pretty close and in the end it would not sway my buying decision as I like both.
Love the idea of the power reserve, not so sold on the retrograde minutes if it's an either or choice.
A little booklet giving some of the history and information about the movement would be a good touch IMHO.
7 - 9 months and certainly not cheap.Did you mention a price and date of delivery? :D
Daddel.
Eddie
Will you be accepting payments in new GRD? :D
That's the stuff 8)
:lol: :lol:7 - 9 months and certainly not cheap.Did you mention a price and date of delivery? :D
Daddel.
Eddie
Will you be accepting payments in new GRD? :D
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
The "4608" on the dial was a bit of miscommunication between myself and the designer :wink: .
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Now we are talking 8)The "4608" on the dial was a bit of miscommunication between myself and the designer :wink: .
Eddie
One on the far right for me - the left one the 5 just looks wrong. Now if only a power reserve indicator on the dial was possible without cluttering the dial - I suspect not unless you go with the Dornblueth implementation with a central seconds hand.
I'm liking the regulateur too - possibly even more :P
Put a PR indicator on there (if possible) and it'd be a home run indeed!
You got me all excited Eddie :bom:
All these movements are modified 6498 so to have centre seconds, regulator dial and power reserve would require 3 major modifications which, even if possible, would be VERY expensive.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I hope the movements have thin (18) cotes de geneve instead of more common broad 9 stripes - like in LE Italian.
So, these are thoughts, not possibilities?
They would have to be modfied back so to speak?
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Can I ask if those movements are the ones originally intended for the B-Uhr?
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Just catching up with this...
Oh yes!
I also like the date model but I think the PR is slightly better. Analogue subdials seem to suit this style of watch better.
Agreed. I don't usually like Roman numerals but with this design and style of watch they are just fine.
Also, I think the blue hands really work well.
By the way, is that the way that PR works on this movement (i.e. anti-clockwise)? Istm that most PRs seem to work clockwise (i.e. more reserve in the clockwise/left direction). Doesn't matter, just curious.
**edit**
Fixed egregious typos.
It's in-keeping with a Marine Chronometer (the ones I've seen)
I think it great Eddie taking feedback on his plans.
However some imho take it too far-i dont think this etc, in what i feel are negative tones. Not all- if he didnt want opinions he wouldnt show. Just some are OTT.
Paul
GOT...TO...KILL...CAPTAIN STUPID!
Date at 12, forget the power reserve crap.....keep it simple.
Paul
Ime I've often found power reserves to be useful. I think I slightly prefer the PR to the date but I could live with either. Broadly I think analogue subdials (compared to 'digital' date wheels) suit this watch better.
That is the right spec for a Marine Chronometer watch
I agree with John, the hands are distinctive and original IMHO there's little more to change.
It's a handwound Unitas, there's no date option.................
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Given the reputation you have now built, people will buy a quality product even if it is expensive. Your flock here have also changed and by and large are willing to spend more as well. I think an expensive watch once in a blue moon should still be a success, though I appreciate a min of 50 odd orders will not be easy especially with the amount of modifications.
I for one would be very keen, especially for a regulator given the Dornblueth I want is several thousands over what I can afford :(
If modified then there is. Here is one of my favourite with grand date complicationIt's a handwound Unitas, there's no date option.................
Daddel.
http://www.photowatches.eu/displayim...&cat=139&pos=0
I meant that there's probably no date option as far as Ediie's concerned :)If modified then there is. Here is one of my favourite with grand date complicationIt's a handwound Unitas, there's no date option.................
Daddel.
http://www.photowatches.eu/displayim...&cat=139&pos=0
I hope he sticks to the original marine chronometer concept...........
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Yes please :blackeye:
I must admit I liked the BASSE/HAUTE thing better
It's got a certain je ne sais quoi about it :D
These look excellent.
Great to see the revival of classic British brands.
Fromage de tête??? :DI must admit I liked the BASSE/HAUTE thing better
It's got a certain je ne sais quoi about it :D
Marvellous pics Eddie, that's my watch, please change nowt :) .
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Agreed Daddel.Fromage de tête??? :DI must admit I liked the BASSE/HAUTE thing better
It's got a certain je ne sais quoi about it :D
Marvellous pics Eddie, that's my watch, please change nowt :) .
Daddel.
Paul
GOT...TO...KILL...CAPTAIN STUPID!
Have we had a WR rating for this yet?
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
Not yet but I doubt we'll manage 1000 metres.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Bearing in mind that this is officially a "dress watch", I've been advised that to keep it as slim as possible 50 metres is do-able.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Given, as you say, it's a dress watch then 50m (splashproof) is all that is neded surely?
To be honest, I expect these will be kept in the box and never worn :lol: .
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
To be honest, I expect these will be kept in the box and never worn :lol: .
Eddie
Special gimbaled box?
That was good!! :lol: :lol: :lol:To be honest, I expect these will be kept in the box and never worn :lol: .
Eddie
BTW the renderings of the watch on the maps are very good: looks as if the watch is real!
I'm liking this more the more I see of it. :D
Agreed. Remarkably good work!
Or perhaps it is real and the watch is ready to launch. ;-)
Nothing wrong with the design of the hands. However, their modern geometrical styling is at odds with the traditional look of the rest of the watch. The juxtaposition of contrasting styles can sometimes be used to striking effect but in this case I feel it's it's an unnecessary design statement.That is the right spec for a Marine Chronometer watch
I agree with John, the hands are distinctive and original IMHO there's little more to change.
Anyway, there are plenty of alternative handsets available for the 6498 should anyone wish to modify :wink:
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