2015 FLE Delayed
- Kip
- The Administrator
- Posts: 35174
- Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:45 pm
- CW-watches: 150
- LE-one: yes
- LE-two: yes
- LE-three: yes
- LE-foura: yes
- LE-fourb: yes
- LE-five: yes
- LE-six: yes
- LESeven: yes
- Location: New Hampshire, USA
2015 FLE Delayed
After a discussion today with Chris, it has been confirmed that the 2015 FLE shipments will be delayed until October. No exact date given, but they should be available then.
The reasons for delay are the, admittedly, to much time spent trying to acquire the thin hands in rose gold that would fit this watch. Apparently there were also some problems with the dial being built according to spec. I am presuming this is due to the rose gold markers.
Chris sends his deepest apologies for the delay, but states that everything possible will be done to keep the October delivery.
I too will accept some blame for this. I was pushing Chris to find a way to get the originally designed hands, So I too apologize for the delays.
Despite the fact that this is taking longer that our original projected date, I still believe that it will be worth waiting for, having now seen the prototype. Btw... the serial number series has been corrected to 75.
Chris and I both understand the disappointment and hope that you can be patient a bit longer.
The reasons for delay are the, admittedly, to much time spent trying to acquire the thin hands in rose gold that would fit this watch. Apparently there were also some problems with the dial being built according to spec. I am presuming this is due to the rose gold markers.
Chris sends his deepest apologies for the delay, but states that everything possible will be done to keep the October delivery.
I too will accept some blame for this. I was pushing Chris to find a way to get the originally designed hands, So I too apologize for the delays.
Despite the fact that this is taking longer that our original projected date, I still believe that it will be worth waiting for, having now seen the prototype. Btw... the serial number series has been corrected to 75.
Chris and I both understand the disappointment and hope that you can be patient a bit longer.
Kip
"Asylum Administrator"
Visit the CWArchives for everything CW. Historical, specs, manuals and resale. It is all there.
"Asylum Administrator"
Visit the CWArchives for everything CW. Historical, specs, manuals and resale. It is all there.
- Amor Vincit Omnia
- Moderator
- Posts: 33796
- Joined: Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:34 pm
- CW-watches: 4
- Location: Norfolk, UK
Re: 2015 FLE Delayed
Thank you for keeping us informed, Kip, and it will be worth waiting for. No worries.
Steve
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
- welshlad
- Moderator
- Posts: 11301
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:33 am
- CW-watches: 27
- Location: Yorkshire, UK
Re: 2015 FLE Delayed
No worries. It can wait until October.
However, in the meantime, can we start the design process for next year's FLE?
However, in the meantime, can we start the design process for next year's FLE?
Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future. - Niels Bohr
- Amor Vincit Omnia
- Moderator
- Posts: 33796
- Joined: Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:34 pm
- CW-watches: 4
- Location: Norfolk, UK
Re: 2015 FLE Delayed
Triple date moonphase chronograph in a Slimline case. Sorted.welshlad wrote:No worries. It can wait until October.
However, in the meantime, can we start the design process for next year's FLE?
Steve
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
- Kip
- The Administrator
- Posts: 35174
- Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:45 pm
- CW-watches: 150
- LE-one: yes
- LE-two: yes
- LE-three: yes
- LE-foura: yes
- LE-fourb: yes
- LE-five: yes
- LE-six: yes
- LESeven: yes
- Location: New Hampshire, USA
Re: 2015 FLE Delayed
Amor Vincit Omnia wrote:Triple date moonphase chronograph in a Slimline case. Sorted.welshlad wrote:No worries. It can wait until October.
However, in the meantime, can we start the design process for next year's FLE?
With a yellow dial?
Kip
"Asylum Administrator"
Visit the CWArchives for everything CW. Historical, specs, manuals and resale. It is all there.
"Asylum Administrator"
Visit the CWArchives for everything CW. Historical, specs, manuals and resale. It is all there.
- Amor Vincit Omnia
- Moderator
- Posts: 33796
- Joined: Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:34 pm
- CW-watches: 4
- Location: Norfolk, UK
Re: 2015 FLE Delayed
^^^Noooooooooooo!
Come on JJ, you know you want to!
Come on JJ, you know you want to!
Steve
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
-
- Senior
- Posts: 195
- Joined: Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:21 pm
- CW-watches: 6
Re: 2015 FLE Delayed
Not a problem - I'll still be purchasing mine.
C60 - Khaki, Early Malvern, 2015 LE, C10 Aviator, Jump Hour, Black Trident Vintage
- Bahnstormer_vRS
- Moderator
- Posts: 35166
- Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:06 pm
- CW-watches: 34
- LE-three: 1
- LE-foura: 1
- LE-fourb: 1
- LE-six: 1
- Location: Hertfordshire, UK
Re: 2015 FLE Delayed
Thanks for the update Kip; not a problem. Better late than never.
What's a further couple of months between friends?
Guy
sent from my Sony Xperia Z1
What's a further couple of months between friends?
Guy
sent from my Sony Xperia Z1
In small proportions, we just beautie see:
And in short measures, life may perfect bee. - Ben Jonson (1572 – 1637)
Inscription on the Longitude Dial
Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 5NB, England
And in short measures, life may perfect bee. - Ben Jonson (1572 – 1637)
Inscription on the Longitude Dial
Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 5NB, England
- gatehealing
- Senior Forumgod
- Posts: 1595
- Joined: Fri May 16, 2014 9:52 pm
- CW-watches: 9
Re: 2015 FLE Delayed
Did somebody say Pink Kitty??Kip wrote:Amor Vincit Omnia wrote:Triple date moonphase chronograph in a Slimline case. Sorted.welshlad wrote:No worries. It can wait until October.
However, in the meantime, can we start the design process for next year's FLE?
With a yellow dial?
- gatehealing
- Senior Forumgod
- Posts: 1595
- Joined: Fri May 16, 2014 9:52 pm
- CW-watches: 9
Re: 2015 FLE Delayed
If I was still getting one, I'd be pretty happy that CW spent the extra time trying to get the hands and dial dialed in as designed! And that you (Kip) tried to get those hands as designed as well!
J
J
Re: 2015 FLE Delayed
Disappointing that there's a slight delay? Yes of course.
End of the world? Not at all.
Still sticking with my order? Absolutely!
Thanks to Chris, Kip & Team for keeping us updated. Means I might actually be able to afford it by the time it arrives! As I said in a previous thread, the watch needs to arrive in 2015 to make any sense in terms of the MMXV, but this minor delay is no big deal.
End of the world? Not at all.
Still sticking with my order? Absolutely!
Thanks to Chris, Kip & Team for keeping us updated. Means I might actually be able to afford it by the time it arrives! As I said in a previous thread, the watch needs to arrive in 2015 to make any sense in terms of the MMXV, but this minor delay is no big deal.
Chr Ward • Rolex • Oris • Magrette • Orient • Helgray • Citizen • CWC • Momentum • Suunto • Rotary • Majex • Yema
Handwound: 2 • Automatic: 15 • Quartz: 6
Handwound: 2 • Automatic: 15 • Quartz: 6
Re: 2015 FLE Delayed
Same hereteestech wrote:...Means I might actually be able to afford it by the time it arrives!
Re: 2015 FLE Delayed
No problem here either, still in it to win it, but could we get a few more photos to tide us over until then? Maybe with some of the different strap combos?
Matthew
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro, Christopher Ward C65 Trident Classic, Omega Speedmaster Professional, Tag Heuer Link Calibre 16 Chronograph, Oris Der Meistertaucher, Hamilton Khaki Navy GMT, Steinhart Nav B Chrono II, Accutron Astronaut
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro, Christopher Ward C65 Trident Classic, Omega Speedmaster Professional, Tag Heuer Link Calibre 16 Chronograph, Oris Der Meistertaucher, Hamilton Khaki Navy GMT, Steinhart Nav B Chrono II, Accutron Astronaut