C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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It arrived, and I could not be happier with it.

I moved so fast through the checkout that I didn’t read any of the blurb - thought I was getting matte black DLC/PVD so gunmetal was a gorgeous surprise.

Thank you again to Kip and the team for the opportunity, and apologies to anyone looking to get annoyed about parvenu flippers. This isn’t going anywhere!

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Re: C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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That’s a seriously lovely looking watch… love the gunmetal :thumbup:

Great catch :clap:
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Re: C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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But... you go the Sapphire?!

Putting my envy aside that is another great looking watch, you are a very lucky guy with fast fingers :thumbup:
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Re: C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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suicidal_orange wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:54 am But... you go the Sapphire?!

Putting my envy aside that is another great looking watch, you are a very lucky guy with fast fingers :thumbup:
No sapphires here? Must have been talking at cross purposes 🤣

This is my only prototype - but yeah, I’ve never moved faster!
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Re: C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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JasperCat wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:48 am That’s a seriously lovely looking watch… love the gunmetal :thumbup:

Great catch :clap:
Thanks JC - it’s even better than I’d hoped
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Re: C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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Rather fetching there, Will.

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Re: C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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Will_75 wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:59 am
This is my only prototype - but yeah, I’ve never moved faster!
You have to with these… as you said, you saw something you liked and acted fast :thumbup:

I went into this sale with a specific target range in mind (SH21 dress watch) and was lucky one came up, so the decision process was almost instant for me too.

It’s a seriously lovely watch you have there :clap:
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Re: C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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Will_75 wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:59 amNo sapphires here? Must have been talking at cross purposes 🤣
Just had a look and I didn't quote as it was directly after a couple of posts about the sapphire so to any excited buyer I could have been asking for pics of any of the prototypes, and that was you! Not complaining as pics of all of them would be great but the question remains - who got the sapphire :shock:
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Re: C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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Will_75 wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:20 am It arrived, and I could not be happier with it.

I moved so fast through the checkout that I didn’t read any of the blurb - thought I was getting matte black DLC/PVD so gunmetal was a gorgeous surprise.

Thank you again to Kip and the team for the opportunity, and apologies to anyone looking to get annoyed about parvenu flippers. This isn’t going anywhere!


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I guess it was you who beat me to this one..?

I agree, its an absolute stunner. I had the exact same thought as you pal. Didnt look at others, just went for this. You must have beat me by literally a second or 2, as it took my payment as well!

Many congrats, its a proper piece of kit :clap:
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Re: C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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Will, what can I say, a seriously nice bit of kit! More 'unique' than what you thought you were getting potentially! Congratulations mate you must be over the moon!

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Re: C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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Lovely looking watch. The gunmetal is superb. Was meant to herald in a limited edition of 300 pieces looking at the caseback? How has that not made it to production? You didn’t snooze, you didn’t lose.

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Re: C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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That does look good (I'm a sucker for a red second hand). It would be interesting to hear why it never got beyond the prototype stage, It seems hard to think that it wouldn't sell. Clearly there's a lot more to the watch business than I realise ...
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Re: C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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Congratulations Will :clap: 8)
It's a stunner mate. I saw it and read the listing, sounded a really great watch which it is indeed.
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Re: C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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Congrats. Despite me not being in the market for a C60, this one did stand out and got my attention
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Re: C60 Gunmetal Prototype

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Congrats Will! It's an absolute beauty! Nice surprise with the gunmetal finish as well!
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