and here it is brightened up a bit to show the digital display clearer
Eddie
and here it is brightened up a bit to show the digital display clearer
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Will this be available?
You are a bit of a Wrist-tease, aren't you?
Is this a multifunction quartz with backlight LCD? Something of a Breitling Aerospace?
Work started on this in 2007 but there were problems which would be difficult to overcome although I can't remember what the problems were now. I'll enquire whether it can now be made.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Sweet. Looking forward to this. I hope movement availability wouldn't be an issue, is there any other manufacturer making such movements other than ETA?Originally Posted by swanbourne
I can only say...........please do Eddie
Is the drawing final?, I'd love screw-down pushers on this one.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
The line starts behind me, fellas
I'd hate screw down pushers on it, ignore what Richard says.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
I'd forgotten it too, despite getting excited when I first saw it (was it really 13 years ago?!).
I'd love it if it comes to fruition.
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
I think going like hotcakes maybe appropriate.
its like a naval X-33
With the ETA E20.231? Is that still available? What other ana digi movements are available these days? Is it possible to get something closer to the current x33?
Orient did an interesting Ana - digi a few years ago, quite sought after second hand I believe.
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"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
I had one of those and sold it years back for perhaps $150 USD or so. Didn't like the negative-type LCD display (and still don't like any negative displays). It was a nice watch otherwise.Orient did an interesting Ana - digi a few years ago, quite sought after second hand I believe.
Would definitely be interested in this if the <= 40mm size can be retained.
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Yes please, spotted it on the Facebook page yesterday, and immediately wanted one.
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What movements do Tissot use in their T-Touch watches?
They can be found on the Tissot web site.
I had that Orient, a lovely watch and very accurate as I recall (no link between ana and digi). However it really bugged me that the lcd had no backlight and that was why I sold it. A major failing IMO.
How about the Miyota t241, as was used in the Boccia Tutima Bund?
THIN is the new BLACK
It's not listed on their website but I just found this one
How about the Miyota t241, as was used in the Boccia Tutima Bund?
http://www.startimesupply.com/mercha...tizen-Series-T
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Imho, those aspects defeat the purpose of an ana-digi watch. :-(
And it looks like the Miyota t241 doesn't have a light either.
It's a yes from me
Alpine do a Analogue-Digital watch - I wonder if it would be possible to get hold of whatever movements they use? 🤔
https://alpinerx-alive.com
Looks like some sort of smart watch with a battery life of only 7 days befire it needs charging.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
It looks super sweet
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I definitely be interested in an Ana-Digi Dreadnought.
M
Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I'm okay with that, but can you get the movements?
Eddie
Is there a timeframe?
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Has the lug to lug been increased? Just looks longer
Eddie
It's 40mm and yes, the movements are available, Miyota T720.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Probably early days at the moment, case size 40mm
Oh and as a preference the pusher type in #01 of this thread.
But showing great promise Mr P.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Me too, I'd be all over this Eddie if you decide to go ahead. Love everything about it
100% not my bag, but that’s the great thing about this hobby, one man’s meat is another man’s poison!
I still enjoy reading the thread and picking up on the excitement of those who are watching it develop.
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Perhaps a more tachymeter style bezel would be more appropriate functional,
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Lug length a little long to me. Everything else looks v good. Would the lcd display be back lit?
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I don't think it is.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Having looked at it again - I think you're right and its proportionate to the Baby Dreadnought. (Hence I think you meant to say Lug to Lug is 45mm and not 40mm which as Number 2 is suggesting - is probably case diameter?)
In respect of the tachymeter scale on the bezel - IMHO this is a dive watch infer the 'Dreadnought' family - and hence it should be left as per your current design - which is a classic 🙂
I like the tachymeter aesthetic also
I think the hand shape and bezel style are Dreadnought DNA, and not to be changed.
I do think skeletons will make the digi readable, that minute hand could obscure a lot if it retains solid lume.
My google fu has failed me, can someone link us the spec for the Miyota T720 movement, so I can see what the spec is, in terms of function.
Thanks
D
It looks complicated
http://www.tz-uk.com/pics/t270spec.pdf
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Ah - so its a 270 and not 720
Looks like it has all the features you'd want - including Time Zone/City
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Thanks Eddie. That'll be why.
Great, a timer too.
Intended WR? 100m?
The more I look the more of a B1 vibe I get,
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Me too, which is the only thing against it, as I already have a B-1, which I wouldn't want to part with.
Still, I think it would look different enough to have both.
M
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Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
While I would love one I hope it is not available until next year. Just bought another 3D printer and the Baby Dreadnaught.
Now I'm gonna have a problem the current GMT or the ana/digi mix when it comes out.
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Definitely think back-lit would be much better in term's of practicality and be a better selling point.
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Eddie any further thought of a DN chrono (traditional or Bullhead) or the super Quartz. I searched but could not find the old threads where these were discussed.
Just when I thought I was out I was pulled back in.
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