Reply With QuoteHmm, "order accepted"..............so that means this one is going ahead now?
I can do this with Tippex, order accepted.Originally Posted by Plissk
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Hmm, "order accepted"..............so that means this one is going ahead now?
Cant wait for this one,i am sure Eddie will get the dial looking just right as usual.
Any news yet?
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I can't quite make my mind up about it, but am looking forward to seeing one on the new grey NATO strap.
Looks much better with the larger lume plots… Interesting!
Great visibility from this dial with a quick glance I would imagine.
Two updates in the same day !..........
Really like the look of this,cant wait to see the real thing.
Love the look of the stealth second hand ;)
Looks perfect to me, now just the wait for the chance to buy….
Looks brilliant to me :-)
Only 8mm thick will be perfect for those who don't need a massive bulky watch on the wrist.
Doesn't the movement have a date function?
Fun and fresh case design and no-nonsense face and hands. Very good. Well suited for summer leisure activities!
Will the movement be the ISA331/103 (which I don't know) as its says on the draft or the Ronda 715Li, which was discussed earlier? Are they even significantly different
Cheers,
Gert
You can't get 8mm thick (thin) with the 715Li.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
No, that's right of course. The 715Li literally sits on top of a whopper 2016 cell. The moderate 8 mm height will be nice since this watch will spend all its time on a NATOs or other one-piece straps
Cheers,
Gert
I'm having trouble visualising the north-south size of this. Any chance of a side-by-side with a watch we know well, e.g. PRS-18Q?
You'll findthis image on the previous page, on a 8.5" wrist.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
is that a highland or a lowland gorilla arm?You'll findthis image on the previous page, on a 8.5" wrist.
Eddie
Looks like a proper Yorkshire arm very useful for insulation and deflecting rain thus keeping the wearer both warm and dry!
I think this is the most complete design you have had Eddie, I predict this one selling for decades rather than a few years. Everyone should buy one as it should be the perfect beater.
Eddie
Eddie, is there any indication of timescales for this beauty yet please?
Looks great, even better if it was a Precista.
very cool project, I look forward to it.
I'm warming to the design. I didn't like it at first, but I like the dial changes. All my watches have springbars, and I worry about breaking them off their straps at work. So, fixed bars and sheltered crown like this are very interesting to me.
How well will it wear ?
I like the futuristic design,but I'm wondering about the comfort value on the wrist.
It looks like a huge amount of metal even on Eddies wrist.
Regarding the design,i did stumble across a Poljot/Vostok ? from approx 50/60's which was quite similar to this,it just goes to show how advanced the Russian have been in the past!
Interestingly, I showed my other half the mock ups and she also mention it looked like a lot of metal. I wonder if the early designs with a turning bezel would counter act the a bit? My thinking now, is if it looks like a lot of metal on Eddie's wrist it could look a hell of a lot on mine!!
Just needs a two piece leather strap ;-))
What's Eddie's wrist size?
Either way, the name won't have an effect on my decision to buy it.
Not small from what I remember…
My wrists seem to be shrinking at the moment… which could become an issue!!
I have to say I agree. It's a bit like marmite this one - I suspect reactions both way will be quite strong.
When I was first sent the design, I dismissed it but kept going back to look at it and it must have taken a good month before I decided that it really was worth doing. Of course it's not going to be for everybody but which watch is?
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Very nice Eddie, no date though definately?
When I first saw it I though err nope but now I'm thinking mhmm not sure so it must be growing on me but not sure how it will go with with my 7" skinny wrists.
Any plans for an ivory dial variant as well?
Definitely not.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I like it
I agree, this looks timeless
Looks really nice. Something totally different. I like it and if it is not too big, I will order one for sure.
Yes I like this and would most likely buy one, bezel would be nice for timing, date I don't care about
Very nice indeed
Hi
Is there any update on this watch or possible timescale for availability?
Cheers
Dave
It's still a live project but no timescale.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Ok, thanks for that Eddie.
Cheers
Dave
Agreed, the effect comes from the simplicity.
I can't remember when I last used a bezel for timing and I far prefer to use a phone/tablet/computer to check my diary (including the date). They don't forget how many days there are in a month ;-)
I think that may be my next purchase.
The movement has a date function so at least you'll be able to hear it click over at midnight ;)Very nice Eddie, no date though definately?
Date would have spoiled this design IMO. Nice original design, looks very 70's, although as a skinny wrist folk it won't be for me.
To be honest I can't think of this as a 'Smiths', you've educated me that Smiths not only made fine kitchen timers but fine instruments in general but this design screams 'Italian' and 'Modern' (as in the design style).
Eddie
If you are going to use Smiths then maybe you could re-style the logo? EG:
Precista or Smiths does it for me, I take it the crystals acrylic Eddie? And is the bezel separate or as one with the case? I'm eagerly awaiting the finished watch........Can't wait!
Last edited by barryw; 6th September 2014 at 14:24.
It's sapphire and I'll have to check the drawing about the bezel. I know there was some discussion about the bezel and I can't remember which way we went.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
^^^Cheers Eddie^^^
Sapphires good :) Thanks for info..........Cheers :)
To be honest I can't think of this as a 'Smiths', you've educated me that Smiths not only made fine kitchen timers but fine instruments in general but this design screams 'Italian' and 'Modern' (as in the design style).
If you are going to use Smiths then maybe you could re-style the logo? EG:
Sorry but I prefer the "normal" design.
Dave
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