downer wrote:What this project needs is..... an agreed objective, scope and timeframe[/b], together with a process for making the decisions.
Sorry, been at work too long....
However, I do think we are not going anywhere at the moment...
Totally agree, but you have been at work to long, I think what you meant to say was "its all over the shop, lets get a grip and crack on".
All joking aside, the FLE threads have been going round in circles for months now, with some members even confused about what watch is the current candidate for the FLE, (and I included myself in that group).
We're not going to see the FLE this side of spring, I say, lets all forget about it till the new year, and then start the process again with the view of linking up the new FLE with the new bracelet. We're had a lot of new members join half way through the voting process, so I think we all need a little to take stock of the new stuff and look forward to something special next year.
I dont know if I should buy a pepsi GMT or wait to see what happens on the FLE front, now the sperm dial watch has been thrown into the mix it show just how many angles we're all coming in from
I have to say that all of the mockups I've seen so far, apart from downer's C9 "Russell" ( ), have been uglier, more horrible versions of the standard model. Some of those Tridents look like a photographic negative of a good colour - or, for those of us old enough to remember, a teletext version of a CWL watch. The same was true of the C9 suggested last year - I like the normal version more. I am happy to get voting on stuff and will likely buy if it's nice, but nothing so far has been good. Different for its own sake is not good enough, in my opinion, sorry.
And flicking through that thread I cam eacross this pic
With not too much work this could be a contender.
I totally agree that this a good contender but I'd get rid of the "thames", although I actually like it but is has received some stick previously. I think this is the best idea so far for something original. Maybe this is the C90 type I was thinking of.
andyg wrote:
The above pic is very interesting, who inspired it?
Dunno about the watch but it's my hand!
Monkey wrote:Yup, I'd say that was a good contender (minus the swimmer of course ) and maybe a change of hands?!!
To be honest,this LE discussion has been running on for far too long. There have been several suggestions here and there and,to be honest things need to be tied up timescale etc wise.
Regards 'The Swimmer'....i agree it's got possibilities. Definitely slimmer hands and no swimmer on the front...how about putting it on the back?
Anyhow,rant over.
If you can read this you are too close to your computer screen....
Can see the lug size putting a few people off, but I do like the contrast between the chunky min/hour hands and the thin second hand. It does have a classic feel about, however the watch doesn't do enough for me to consider buying it, but if enough of the members like it I can see it making a good LE fo rthe forum.
Where do we go from here? Before getting bogged down in colours we need to decide on a model. Following the threads there have been four main threads: A variant of a diver (Trident/Trident GMT), a C1 with Unitas movement, a C8 variant or something new C90 / "Swimmer" without the Thames. Examples have been floated of the Trident and C1 but not the C8 or new option. The colours of the Trident received a luke warm reception as did the C1 IMHO. No example of a C8 variant or a C90 etc options has been offered. Perhaps before arguing about colours should we have a new vote on the four options to decide a model? Trident variant, C8 variant, C1 variant or C90 etc? Maybe also a survey of what price-point people are willing to pay this will help to decide any complications offered. CWL may also have a few ideas as probably they would like a new model they can exploit or just a colour change of an existing model to minimise development costs.
To nail my colours to the mast my preference is for a C90 variant or one based on the "swimmer" which Chris could probably exploit as part of his range.
I am completely befuddled.
From the vote count it would appear that the two watches to be voted on are the Trident and the C8 Pilot.
What happened to the C8 Pilot as an option?
I would hope that a watch that got a third of the vote would be a choice in the beginning stages.
Is it just me or are others confused about this omission as well?