Reply With QuoteNot copper it is gold plated. Has a sort of rose tint. Commonally known as the Goldbird. Eddie had a few cases plated (25?) and you could choose the dial color/style. Here's mine.
Is that a copper plated Speedbird II? Custom job?
Originally Posted by Jeroen
go for it Eddie!
Not copper it is gold plated. Has a sort of rose tint. Commonally known as the Goldbird. Eddie had a few cases plated (25?) and you could choose the dial color/style. Here's mine.
Nice goldbird you've got there Ron. I saw Ming's black one and was totally taken by the quality.
I wonder if Eddie is envisioning a white dialled SBIII (as with the SBII) ? ... the white dialled XV is very sought-after.
john
I've been toying with the idea of a white (ivory) dial Italian.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
White dials are going to be next summer's Big Thing ... seriously. I've seen two white Pannies recently ... and not in shops but on wrists.
john
Or how about a luminescent dial, like the DA 37?
Cheers,
Gert
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Ron, i like the strap on your SB 1, can you tell me what it is pls? Im looking to get a nice black strap for mine.
Thanks
_Amer
Ooh, can't quite picture that. I'll have to find a photo of a black dialed one and reverse it in Paint.... :)
Would it still be sandwich construction? Maybe black borders to the cutouts on the top layer?
An ivory dial with dark lume exposed by the cutouts. That would turn some heads. ;)
(Actually, clear over brass, or silver might be interesting.)
Best wishes,
Bob
Ostrich grained leather. I don't remember the brand.
Interesting Bob. I had been thinking about an ivory sandwich dial with a thin black border surrounding the cutouts. As you know, dark-coloured lume doesn't work all that well.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
:lol: What, you don't like the 37? I feel the concept is is growing on me :P
Eddie
Cheers,
Gert
Thanks Ron....
The black strap looked like alligator.
Cheers
_Amer
Sorry for some reason I read SB2 not SB1. The SB1 is on a Bros black Croc with one of Eddies old ZRC deployants. Very nice thick strap.
I take away my suggestions. Sorry for touching a nerve.
No! (sorry) The thing I like so much about the SB3 (assuming it goes ahead and I hope it does) is that it could be what the Mk XV was before IWC ruined it :(
Anti-mag with decent Mk XI/XII/XV hands, 37-38mm, 20mm lugs, sterile dial, no date or date @ 6 would be perfect 8)
Horror of horrors - vade retro !How about a cool silver dial like the IWC Spitfire Mark XVI. I saw one in person and the dial was cool.
Also for a the black dial it would be cool to see hands like the Mark XVI, Sinn 656 or Damasko DA36
If you want a watch like the XVI, 656 or 36 ... buy one. :twisted:
Cheers,
Martin ("Crusader")
"Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are saying."No! (sorry) The thing I like so much about the SB3 (assuming it goes ahead and I hope it does) is that it could be what the Mk XV was before IWC ruined it :(
..........
Well said cornflakes ... do you want any milk?
john
Sorry all. He should keep it as is.
Thanks Ron, might look to get one for my SB1
Cheers
_Faide
Wearing mine today and I must say I can't see it on anything else. I even put my Wifes and Daughters Ladybirds on black crocs.Thanks Ron, might look to get one for my SB1
Cheers
_Faide
[quote=Ron Jr]Wearing mine today and I must say I can't see it on anything else. I even put my Wifes and Daughters Ladybirds on black crocs.Thanks Ron, might look to get one for my SB1
Cheers
_Faide
Looking at those I remebered that IWC do a mid-size Mk XVI at 34mm with the same caliber.
Potentially basis for a Ladybird 2?
My mother wears her Ladybird every day, on a braclet and lives a very active lifestle. It is battered, liberally scratched and was paint spattered the last time I saw it. But still has a perfect crystal and kept good time.
Personally I can't think of better place for one of those watches than on the wrist of a septuagenarian former BOAC Stewardess.
I would be happy to make more ladies watches but seriously, they don't sell well.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Didn't the Ladybird sell out before you had them made? Not that I dought you, would love to get my Wife and Daughter lady PRS divers.
It took 8 months to sell the 50 Ladybirds Ron and as usual, now they're all gone, I could have sold quite a few more. :wink:
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
If the Speedbird 3 is a go, when do u anticipate its release date?
It's a go Todd but I will wait until I visit Fricker again to discuss the SB3 and the DN GMT at the same time. Too many details to get absolutely correct to do it by e-mail & phone.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Very cool. I'll keep checking in :) and wait patiently for the updates.
SB3 would be very cool - look forward to an update in terms of timescales. Do you have a final spec as yet?
Cheers
8)
The specification is spread through the 16 pages of this thread. :wink:
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
:lol:
I'm glad this one looks like a go, Eddie. I think it will be a real success given the buzz that the thread has produced (which has spilled over into discussion at WUS as well), and I for one will be eagerly awaiting this becoming a reality.
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
hence the question - lost of topics and finer points debated - just wondered what the conclusion was overall? :?
It's still not finalised. :wink:
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
You are too political. :lol:
john
:D :D :D
I am completely thrilled by the SB3 project, almost as much as by my own Frankenwatch projects, 8)
Cheers,
Martin ("Crusader")
I'll admit, I'm looking forward to seeing the final spec. I believe there was some discussion about the possibility of the SB3 being a UTC or GMT watch - that would be fantastic! (But I'm not going to trawl through 16 pages to confirm my suspicions! :D )
GMT or not, this is going to be another winner, I'm sure. :)
i'm not sure if i'm out of line here, but do have any idea as to a price range? thanks.
[Dr.EvilModeOn] One million dollars!!!! [/DrEvilModeOff]i'm not sure if i'm out of line here, but do have any idea as to a price range? thanks.
I'm on board for this one.
I'd also love for it to have a Ladybird2 little sister who should be 100m waterproof too.
lol, nice.[Dr.EvilModeOn] One million dollars!!!! [/DrEvilModeOff]i'm not sure if i'm out of line here, but do have any idea as to a price range? thanks.
One issue i haven't seen resolved on the Speedbird 3 is the strap. Before I received my Sirtoli Angelo I was was worried that I was spending a stupid amount on a strap.
Once it was on my wrist I realised just how stupid, because I wanted one for all of my watches.
IWC supplied the MK XV on that quality of strap and I notice that it's on straight springbars. Given Eddie's policy of upgrading original specs I wonder if this is an area for improvement?
I'm not suggesting it as standard but if Eddie could offer a curved springbar Aligator fitted to the case, i'm sure it would be the icing on the cake for many of us.
go on then,
take my money,
take it all!!!!
but are all the numbers luminescent?
I get rather confused when I wake up in the middle of the night.
I want certaitnties in life.
oh, you guys...
Probably not, but if it helps any, the numbers are always in the same place. :wink:
Cheers,
Martin ("Crusader")
I can hurry and not get it right or get it right and not hurry. Guess which I'll do? :wink:
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
The 'lat[t]er' rather than the former? :lol:I can hurry and not get it right or get it right and not hurry. Guess which I'll do? :wink:
Eddie
:)
There can be only one Speedbird III! :)
Sincerely,
Pottinger
Take it slow, get it right. And number 7 please! (I know they won't be limited, but, hey!)
Eddie is right. Better wait and get it right. :)
Cheers,
Martin ("Crusader")
I am having No7 ... I'll fight you for it.
john
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