Reply With QuoteLoving the aged super luminova, the vintage look is the way to go with his one IMHO.
Michael.
Lovely patina look, looking forward for this one. I haven't seen a sandwich cali dial until this one.
Loving the aged super luminova, the vintage look is the way to go with his one IMHO.
Michael.
This does look nice. Love cali dials.
Always resisted the italian as I suspect it is too big for my liking, however, really keen to try one of these.
First in line if there is a pass around!
Now THAT is what I'm talkin' about!Originally Posted by swanbourne
The top of an old sandwich dial with aged lume applied to a cardboard disc underneath (not the best). The colour of the aged lume is accurate on my monitor.
This is not just any aged lume, this is a special development for this watch by a forum member who does stuff like this for a living. I have to say it's the best I've seen.
Eddie
That lume looks gorgeous.
What a great combination of unusual features that one'll have. Safe to say there won't be 'owt else out there like it. That is a winner
Genius!
;-)
That's a shame, I don't know about anyone else but I think be able to see any movement through a glass back is more interesting than a solid case back. Still like it even though it might be a tad too big for my 6.75" wrist.....
Well although this is obviously not an out and out clone, the solid caseback is more in keeping with the original cali dialled 3646. You'd be surprised at how svelte a 45mm radiomir feels given its size. I wear a 2533 dial rad alike on my 6.5" wrist and it doesn't look mental big. I think it has to do with the fact that the case is effectively lugless, so doesn't have the extra bulk of those appendages. It has about the same wrist presence as a submariner with 48mm lug to lug dimensions.
This looks like something i'll be interested in come March, it's either this or the new dreadnought, will be good to see the final design when it's ready and what strap combo it'll come with.
Also interested in this to complement my PRS-20 - but there are so many on the horizon that I like I will have to choose carefully!
Missed this one as well as the announcement, on a separate thread, about the release of the PRS30 in February. Next year looks like one of difficult choices assuming I don't just go for all of them!
Looks very cool to me, when will you be taking orders Eddie?
So can we expect to see a prototype of this one some time soon?
Bloody typical Mr P - I've just ordered a custom built 47mm Cali dial - with a plexi dome !
the new dreadnought?
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yes indeed it is!
That looks great.
Eddie
I prefer the horisontal bar.
Dont like the look of the vertical bar.
That's a point. Is this going to have the flattish sapphire of the standard prs20, or something more domed and plexi and altogether sexy?
Just wondering. A domed plexi would set this dial and handset off rather handsomely.
Tick-tock, tick-tock. This must almost be here now, serial number was 0313 (Mar13) and eddie always puts them out 1 month early. is it hear yet...
Then you still have 10 days to wait surely?
Prefer a sterile dial and a hoizontal bar.
Agreed, a mid to high dome would look lovely. Can't beat a bit of off axis distortion!!
I'm with Dapper & others here, much better with the vertical baton, although i can appreciate the authenticity. Gold hands work for me as does the white chapter ring, as mentioned above i would agree that applying "Precista" in gold lettering would really set off the dial. The icing on the cake would be a domed plexi which would make this truly irresistible.
Has anyone mentioned a tobacco dial?
Last edited by Billyloves2boogie; 14th February 2013 at 13:33.
Eddie, are you thinking sandwich, or painted dial?
Just an idea of a sandwich, plexi combo (which has now left my ownership)
Nice!Eddie, are you thinking sandwich, or painted dial?
Just an idea of a sandwich, plexi combo (which has now left my ownership)
Is that one 47 or 45mm case?
47mm
Looks good. I'm sure its the camera angle, but that plexi looks almost hemispherical! Extreme domage!
Eddie, are you thinking sandwich, or painted dial?
Just an idea of a sandwich, plexi combo (which has now left my ownership)
This is the answer to that question... its gonna look great!
Last edited by OliverCD; 15th February 2013 at 11:59.
Agreed, that looks very nice.
Thattallchap - have you got any more pics in another thread ?
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Eddie - is that a mock up or the finished article??
Looks grear either way!! Strap also suits it very well.
It's a prototype but the dial has regular C3 Luminova. The dials had already been made when I got hold of the aged lume and the dials with that are being made now.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Wow! Need to start saving!!
Winner! Love the font used for "Precista", the vintage lume/gold hands combo will make it perfect.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Looks stunning,added to my wish list.
That is exactly how a cali should look IMHO & if it turns out anything like this i'm definitely in however 47mm would be too big & a deal beaker for me i'm afraid but a 45mm version would be perfect! Maybe the option of a domed plexi with the aged lume dials & sapphire with the regular C3 Luminova dials could be offered? Although i would much prefer it with a domed plexi. My previous quibble of the horizontal marker at the six position is put to rest after seeing the above picture of the sandwich dial, it looks exactly as it should.
Last edited by Billyloves2boogie; 15th February 2013 at 17:34.
Super I expect that will do well.
paul.
That six oclock marker is spot on gives it a smooth flow with words.
Last edited by bandylegss; 15th February 2013 at 17:32.
Very nice Eddie, the aged lume will improve it too....
Eddie
Can't wait to see the finished article, I haven't got anything that style at all, so maybe this could be a first TF watch for me!!
That looks like a beaut, Eddie. Looking forward to seeing the finished article!
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
Now that looks as good as i was hoping!
Do you want to sell the prototye squire :D
Eddie
That looks lovely. A domed plexi would give it a different look but there is nothing wrong with the slightly curved sapphire on the PRS20.
I had been contemplating a Dievas califiornia dial - but this has just taken its place.
Cant see confirmation anywhere - is it 45mm or 47mm?
According to the specs of the current prs20 models, its 44mm
I'd expect it to be in the case of the PRS-20, so 44mm.
I think that looks lovely, Eddie. My main criticism of the PRS-20 was that while the dial looked great in plan and spec, in the watch, the numerals were just too close to the edge of the dial, the case. That looks proper. Well done.
That prototype looks great.
Can't believe it was posted a week ago and I've only just spotted it, oops.
Thanks. Perfect size.
Now just awaiting its release....
Wow what's a beauty of the beast ...When shall it be released ? before DN GMT or after ? ;)
Eddie
Eddie
I have never been a big fan of the California dial, but that one looks great. My only "concern" is that the minute hand looks a bit long. Is it an optical illusion or does the minute hand come pretty close to the case?
BTW, I really like the look of that super high domed crystal.
Cheers,
Jay
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