Reply With QuoteA digital or a jump hour would be interesting .....
I've been around long enough to know it's a bad idea to ask, but interested what others think?
Recent releases seem to have moved a little away from the Tool watches that were the staple of TF offerings & producing more vintage style dress & casual watches.
It's got me wondering what a TF sports watch would be like?
I'm nowhere near a Nautilus, Royal Oak, Vacheron Overseas or 222 and even the likes of the GO seventies are out of budget.
I'd love to see what Eddie could come up with.
A digital or a jump hour would be interesting .....
Not something I'd thought of but a jump hour could be interesting.Originally Posted by Guz
I'd be hoping for either an integrated bracelet or perhaps even better something that looks integrated but isn't.
I suspect that the idea of tying up a big chunk of cash on Lux watches without pre-orders and funds in place would be unappealing. People saying "I would buy one in a heartbeat" rarely go through with it...
Eddie does tool/mil/flieger/dive watches rather well ;)
Absolutely & I'm sure that is probably the valid reason why there are many of the above in the market & very few Lux watches.
I just look at the individual features of my PRS-36 & Speedbird and think Eddie could do a very good job.
I look at my speedbird and think he *did* do a very good job
I'm being facetious. It's an interesting idea :)
I get the impression that the vintage style Smiths aren't great sellers. You hardly ever see pictures of them.
Or the Sewell Ferreira for that matter.
Interesting point, I only purchased mine last week but I'm not sure how to read my serial number to guess how many are out there.
The Nautilus & Royal oak seem plenty popular enough though.
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Dohhh! walked right into that one.I look at my speedbird and think he *did* do a very good job
I'm being facetious. It's an interesting idea :)
What price do you categorize as luxury?
I'm more referring to the genre rather than the price.
I've heard this term "Luxury Steel Sport Watches" used before somewhere on the net in this context, but can't recall where.
Key features of this genre IMO are;
- Interesting shape case including integrated bracelet.
- Interesting dial e.g. depth, brushed or sunburst.
- mixture of polished & brushed case/bracelet surfaces.
I'd hope for it to be somewhere within the current TF segment of £200-1200, depending on movement & level of detail eventually achieved.
Sounds like something with potential. Does our host agree is the big question!
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I do very well with watches in the sub-£500 price range an not so well with anything above. Of course there are exceptions but with quite large minimum quantities for any new project and all cash having to be paid before a single watch is sold, it has to be a sure thing.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
And this is why luxury markets are very hard to break in to. Risk is so high that few can afford to try. Even companies with massive capital reserves (e.g. Toyota launching Lexus in the 80s) struggle.
Totally understandable, I'm assuming it couldn't be done for under £500?
I'll just keep my fingers crossed that one day it fits your plans, and in the meantime I'll get saving for an Oyster Quartz or Glashutte Original Seventies.
Cheers Eddie
I don't get what would make it a luxury watch.Bung on a grand on top of the usual price? Put it in a fancy box?
I like your thinking.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Maybe the "luxury" word is confusing things?
How would you describe a Patek Nautilus, AP Royal Oak, Rolex Oyster Quartz, Vacheron Constantin 222 or Overseas, etc..?
Are they dive watches, tool watches, dress watches... No.
The best description I've seen was "Stainless Steel luxury sports watch".
Silly overpriced nonsense works for me.
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Spotted this elsewhere & it fits the bill.
Although I'm sure Eddie could do a better job, especially on the hands.
http://www.ablogtowatch.com/seals-model-a-watch-review/
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^^^ I don't mind that but the logo reminds me of Suzuki.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I was thinking the same thing! Lol
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