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Re: FLE 2011 proto photos

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Personally, I would sacrifice the 29/31 markers for the sake of having a larger sub-dial. When we did the mockups we were guessing where the sub-dial would need to be positioned, so I'm not surprised it was incorrect. To reinstate the 29/31 would mean quite a reduction in the sub-dial diameter - making it far less useful.

As for the logo, I agree with Nathan.

For the second-hand shaft, I'm not bothered either way. :)
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looking good and think that it will get plenty of air time :) wonder if this prototype will ever make it into a clearance sale... it would be truly unique and limited :)
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downer wrote:Personally, I would sacrifice the 29/31 markers for the sake of having a larger sub-dial. When we did the mockups we were guessing where the sub-dial would need to be positioned, so I'm not surprised it was incorrect. To reinstate the 29/31 would mean quite a reduction in the sub-dial diameter - making it far less useful.

As for the logo, I agree with Nathan.

For the second-hand shaft, I'm not bothered either way. :)
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Re: FLE 2011 proto photos

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robinbarke wrote:Can't wait to get mine!

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PS The minute marks 28/32 seem to have disappeared - not so good as Downer's mock up. Can they be reinstated?
I think that the missing minute markers are a serious issue, I don't remember ever seeing a watch face like that. :shock:
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Personally, I'm not going to change my mind because of the sub dial location, if CWL can have it shrunk just a tad then fine, but not too much or it'll look 'off'.

If it can't be moved; "Meh" :D

Let's not forget, this is pretty }#%^*+ close to the Committee's mock-ups and, frankly, looks fantastic and oozes class.

I'm in.

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Re: FLE 2011 proto photos

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Leave as is...making the subdial smaller I think will spoil the look...I don't think we need worry to much exactly where the second hand is between 28 and 32....


I agree with Nathan and Downer on the CW logo - nice to include the Christopher Ward London - in my view it's something missing from the C70 which somehow cheapens the design
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domndick wrote:Leave as is...making the subdial smaller I think will spoil the look...I don't think we need worry to much exactly where the second hand is between 28 and 32....

omg...is it 28 seconds past or 29...I can't cope...phew only a second to wait until I know for sure...!
Or is it 28 or 29 Minutes past the hour, this is a watch after all and should tell the time reasonably accuratly. :(
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alphajet wrote:
domndick wrote:Leave as is...making the subdial smaller I think will spoil the look...I don't think we need worry to much exactly where the second hand is between 28 and 32....

omg...is it 28 seconds past or 29...I can't cope...phew only a second to wait until I know for sure...!
Or is it 28 or 29 Minutes past the hour, this is a watch after all and should tell the time reasonably accuratly. :(

I would say that not being 100% sure whether it is 28 or 29 minutes past is reasonably accurate :)
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Re: FLE 2011 proto photos

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Losing the vestigial 6 marker is a shame - I hardly noticed the lack of minute markers though - but I think I would hate a small subdial more.
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Re: FLE 2011 proto photos

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Further to a comment I made earlier regarding the second hand shaft, the pics above show one as black and one as white. Does Chris have two prototypes?
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Re: FLE 2011 proto photos

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nathanclarinet wrote:... Does Chris have two prototypes?
Yes, one with Geneva stripes on the movement and one plain, as noted a few posts ago.
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Re: FLE 2011 proto photos

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I think it is just how the light is hitting the watch..... one photo just shows it up more than the other, in both instances (with the center colour and the geneva stripes)
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Re: FLE 2011 proto photos

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Loddonite wrote:Thanks Kip (and Chris) for the peek into the future. It looks good to me.
alphajet wrote:Chris has some amazing photographic skills, not everyone could make those "Geneva stripes" disappear. :shock:
Methinks there are two prototypes there.
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Re: FLE 2011 proto photos

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Is there a formal waiting list for this watch should anyone decide to cancel their order?
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Re: FLE 2011 proto photos

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Don't think so. Maybe you should start one :D Might be one to run past Kip, see what he thinks. Can't see too many (if any) passing it up though 8)
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