Reply With QuoteAnd lume the bezel too :D
Ming
I hope not too expensive :oOriginally Posted by swanbourne
It's off to Fricker because the case needs to be exact. I'll make other decisions when they report back on how difficult and expensive it's going to be. :cry:I hope you have better luck than you did with the watches you sent off for the PRS3 case then :shock:I'll be sending the watch off for all dimension to be laser measured this week. The process is incredible, it translates the laser measurements into a 3D CAD drawing. I just hope it's a non-destructive process, the watch isn't mine.
Eddie
BTW Is this going to be a Zeno or Fricker project?
Eddie
BTW Eddie, please use the best lume you can (SuperLuminova?). 8)
And lume the bezel too :D
Ming
Oh yes :D
Just thinking, if you put a thick layer of transparent lacquer over the bezel lume (or better yet, have a sapphire bezel like the new Blancpain) - shouldn't that stop all the problems of lume degredation?
Ming
Tell me more, unless it is the refinishing-factor mentioned in your original post.
Crusader
Cheers,
Martin ("Crusader")
If you bump it against something, then it usually leaves a polished bit. To re-bead blast it is not possible - or at least I can't think how to possibly refinish it.Tell me more, unless it is the refinishing-factor mentioned in your original post.
Crusader
Ming
Not possible to re-beadblast w/o disassembly, or not possible at all? I had an older Ti Sinn watch beadblasted upon service time, and it looks pristine!
Crusader
Cheers,
Martin ("Crusader")
Not possible to beadblast in the way that you can just polish up a spot, or re-brush something. So in essence not possible without dissassembly - mainly due to the vibration and imprecision of beadblasting.
Ming
Surprisingly, I agree with you Steve :wink:
Gray
I find it hard to believe this is happening to me, I agree with you again :!:
Gray
:shock:
I feel faint :wink:
I find it hard to believe this is happening to me, I agree with you again :!:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: What's so wrong with that? If we didn't have at least two of us agree on something, we might land up with a watch with bits and bobs designed and selected entirely by Eddie. :shock: :lol: :lol:
Ming
What the f**k's wrong with that?I find it hard to believe this is happening to me, I agree with you again :!:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: What's so wrong with that? If we didn't have at least two of us agree on something, we might land up with a watch with bits and bobs designed and selected entirely by Eddie. :shock: :lol: :lol:
Ming
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Eddie - just noticed this, I think it is fantastic just as it is, maybe the Precista name a fraction more bold...
Colours look good to me just as they are.
I'll have 066 if it is limited...
One small point: is that the final hand design or will it have a white second hand?
All in all - gorgeous watch.
Final details not yet decided Si but I don't want to stray too far from the original. I'm taking all the comments onboard and will be sifting through them before compiling the final spec.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I like the looks so far Eddie the only thing I personnaly would change is the name on the dial. I think the Broadarrow designation would fit this watch better. Once again only my opinion I would buy it either way. As far as bracelets an Oyster or a mesh would suit this watch best I think.
Also I asked this before does the RS have a true PRS number designation?
Nothing of course, just having you on. Personal things I'd love to see are a beads of rice bracelet (screwed links a la DN, of course) and a luminous bezel...
Ming
Yes Ron, it's the PRS-8 but Zeno "forgot" to put it on.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I forget if this was asked before but...is it going to be a LE?
Ming
Thanks Eddie.Yes Ron, it's the PRS-8 but Zeno "forgot" to put it on.
Eddie
It probably won't be a limited edition Ming, I'm trying to develop a range of watches which will be available all the time (well, as long as people want to buy them).
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Good to hear :D As much as we love your limited editions, it can be frustrating when they sell out :x :D
Ming
great news about the watch being a non-limited edition.
I had a, shall we say, indecision (ahemm financial.... :cry: ) with the DN and lost it.
And as with my previous post, I think it' ll look good whether the Precista logo is bold or less bold. Either way it' ll give the watch a great style. And I also have to disagree with the Precista logo being somewhat cheap. I think it's a great name. No offence to whoever said that :D can't remember who was that.
Agreed, I Think the Precista name and script is classic and classy.
However, I think it would be nice if current Broadarrow models, or at least some, maintained the Broadarrow name, as I think that's good too, and has become part of Eddie's heritage :D
Yep I am psychic but easy in this case :wink:
http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2214 (LINK EDITED BY JP)
How ever I can handle curses too (look what has been happening between Euro and USD)
8)
JP
I'm not sure what point you're making here, care to explain?
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I was trying to make some kind joke. English is not my native...
Bottom line is that to me "Precista re-edition" wasn´t suprise (as link shows). I think it is great idea.
And of course I am not psycic or am I 8)
JP
I don't get it, are you sure you used the right link JP?
It was the link which confused me!
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
That link really really sucks. Sorry.
I was trying to point BMW-forum and Current issue (British) military watches -title
http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2214
My mistake was to try first to put link to title and I lost some numbers.....
Should be check more carefully. Sorry about that.
JP
PS: I try to edit my original post so lets see where we go now.....
I get it now JP :D
You are indeed our resident seer, or are you :wink:
...but cash only no credit cards and especially no pay-pal :wink:
But this one is free:
Let see.... I can see your future... not so clear but something old fashion. Something mechanical.... it is ticking.... I can see many things ticking, timing..... Damned. I need more money to see more clear 8)
Seriously. I like very much that "Precista re-edition". It seems to be more honest idea than some other "re-editions" what are mostly just over priced items because bought brand name.
JP
Haven't read the entire thread. Too much here. I'm definitely for it Eddie. :D Especially non-LE, so I can safely acquire two. :wink:
I quite like the "Broadarrow" designation, as Eddie's watches have become a brand in themselves, rather than resusciating an available, but historically not necessarily successful brand name.
It would be different if the watch to be homaged had originally been a Precista, and the resuscitated brand name would (perfectly legally) be used for that. As it is, I would think that "Broadarrow" would suit the watch at least as well as "Precista".
Hope I'm not stepping on anybody's toes with that.
Crusader
Cheers,
Martin ("Crusader")
Good to hear. I don't like the rush and pressure of LE reservations as I don't have stacks of cash I am willing to part with on impulse. I'd much rather buy a watch when it has been around a few months, when I have had time to let the final design grow on me, and when I have seen some feedback on the forum.
Crusader
Cheers,
Martin ("Crusader")
Just Logged on
phew what a thread 8)
I'll take one :D with or without the larger crown :wink:
I thought you would have preferred the Smeg version Chris?
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I've got a Smeg version......it has "Sicura" on the dial :twisted:
I'm a bit of a lurker, probably check in once every couple of weeks to see what's new and interesting.
Eddie, your hommage to an SM300 looks very interesting. There's something about those curved lugs that's always put the Omega near the top of my list of desired watches.
I've been debating buying the Yao Seiko with MOD dial, wishing it came closer to the SM300.
You've got a definite buyer when this watch comes out...also very interested in a dreadnought GMT, and would be sorely tempted by the non-LE CAF
Basically, your proposed lineup of watches is going to keep this student poor for the next year, and I can't wait!
Paul
Being a student too until very recently, I feel for you, Paul. But I think I got my timing right, just in time for DN :D
Ming
Did we ever ask what the movement would be?
This one would look lovely as a GMT too ;-)
Kevin
I'll probably use the 2824 in this one. It's a good solid movement and will help keep the price down. I'm just about to post a poll about the crystal, be sure to vote.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I have been meditating on this watch and the crown should look like this:
As the case is a ?copy? of a current zomega-case it would be better not to have any scripture (at all) on the front of the watch. All the writing would be at the back. Zomega are spending a lot at the moment in promoting this case in a number of their models and it would be odd to wear a watch that looks like a zomega but has another name on the dial. The watch should look deadly but stay silent.
The TF watch should look EXACTLY like the watch above but without any scripture. I like the 3-6-9 tho.
The ultimate in kewl ??
My two dinars.
john
Costume jewellery. Ouch!!!
This is the way I think it should look also. With normal Luminova.
The ultimate in kewl ??
My two dinars.
john
Yuck :P
I want script :D
Need a new name. Wouldn't do to print Seamaster 300 on the dial.
How about naming it after a famous British diver? Or a famous RN Officer?
Drake? Nelson? Bond? :wink:
I like the Eddie's original script proposal.
I am happy with script on the watch, and I am happy for it to say Precista.
Why don't you want a brand name on the watch?
Gray
see my reference to the zomega case ... :(
john
Costume jewellery. Ouch!!!
Maybe your right.Drake? Nelson? Bond? :wink:
I like the Eddie's original script proposal.Getting a little excited that's all. Can't wait to be able to buy a couple of them. No matter what the dial says.
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