What should be the basis for the new LE?

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Tell us what you think should be the basis for the upcoming LE!

C3 Malvern Chrono
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1%
C4 Peregrine
2
2%
C5 Malvern
5
4%
C5 Aviator MK I / II
3
2%
C7 Rapide Chrono
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6%
C8 Pilot MK I / II
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30%
C40 SpeedHawk
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6%
C70 Grand Prix
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C600 Tri-Tech
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Trident (GMT) (upcoming)
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As it looks like it's a straight choice between a C8 or Trident and I'm not a fan of the C8...
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Jabbawok wrote:I'm not a fan of the C8...
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Jabbawok wrote:As it looks like it's a straight choice between a C8 or Trident and I'm not a fan of the C8...
That's only from the choices we were offered. There are two C8 in the existing non- FE line-up and more divers than you can shake a stick at! What are we going to be offered a variation in colour??? What about something new? C90 or C9 based? Or why not roll out a new design from some of the ones shown at the recent get together? [-o<
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Galton321 wrote:
Jabbawok wrote:As it looks like it's a straight choice between a C8 or Trident and I'm not a fan of the C8...
That's only from the choices we were offered. There are two C8 in the existing non- FE line-up and more divers than you can shake a stick at! What are we going to be offered a variation in colour??? What about something new? C90 or C9 based? Or why not roll out a new design from some of the ones shown at the recent get together? [-o<
I think we are only talking about the BASIS of the LE - in other words, the basic case structure. The dial, movement and detailed finishing can surely be debated later. Doesn't this mean there is scope for a great watch using either the C8 or the Trident as a starting point?
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[/quote]I think we are only talking about the BASIS of the LE - in other words, the basic case structure. The dial, movement and detailed finishing can surely be debated later. Doesn't this mean there is scope for a great watch using either the C8 or the Trident as a starting point?[/quote]

This point had escaped me I must admit. That's quite worrying, if it takes this while to decide on the box how long's it going to take to decide the contents? If that's the case (no pun intended) then of the two I'd go for the C8 as it gives a better blank canvas. Go with the Trident and you de facto end up with another diver which I confess all look alike to me. But let's start with a C90 case. :)
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From Androo's post on another thread...
androo wrote:I sent an email to Mr Ward yesterday and got a reply back within a couple of hours <snip>
On the forum Kip has said you intend to release the Trident in the teal colour. When will this be happening and will the dial be teal or black?[chris] undecided...I prefer black ...the team prefers teal...we are still chewing it over I liked the prototype picture with the teal dial and bezel.
[chris] hmmm I may be out voted!<snip>
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The question of the teal vs black dial - I liked the look of the teal but it might be debated . I may be in a minority - discuss
The original Trident picture...
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So ... how about black dial for the public and teal for the forum - or vice-versa?
As you can see, I'm coming round to the Trident
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But as has been discussed here that is not teal.
http://www.christopherwardforum.com/vie ... 716#p59544

It is however a nice RAF type light blue/grey colour which is nice as well.
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ianblyth wrote:But as has been discussed here that is not teal.
http://www.christopherwardforum.com/vie ... 716#p59544

It is however a nice RAF type light blue/grey colour which is nice as well.
I always thought of teal on the blue side of green rather than the green side of blue.
Some teals are here.
So the Teal Blue would suit me.
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C8 or 9. Not a diver
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Loddonite wrote:
ianblyth wrote:But as has been discussed here that is not teal.
http://www.christopherwardforum.com/vie ... 716#p59544

It is however a nice RAF type light blue/grey colour which is nice as well.
I always thought of teal on the blue side of green rather than the green side of blue.
Some teals are here.
So the Teal Blue would suit me.

Exactly - Teal Blue as described by wikipedia. Perfect. :D
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Tosh wrote:C8 or 9. Not a diver
As you may have gathered divers are very popular around here but I'm with you, please not another diver! :schlafen:
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