I'm in the same boat. I'm actively searching for a bi-directional 12-hour bezel watch because I work with people in different time zones, but I don't need 1000 meter water resistance and never will.
The original is a bit of a contradiction: the case is made for serious diving, but the bezel is made for traveling.
Still both the original and the Smiths are gorgeous.
Hi Eddie, it has been a while since the last post on this design....any further update? Have you decided whether to go through with the project? Ta Tim
I agree, both the yellow and the orange are screaming "Here is your summer watch!" at me - can we please have them in time for summer????
Dave
I too would like to see this happen.
Yellow or blue dial for me (Yellow is most likely)
The sort of watch I like and I would be keen to buy a blue one.
"Smiths Caribbean 1000 dive watch - September/October 2019."
Great to hear. I guess I need to start saving.
I’m in for one if there’s a no-date option. Still never found a use for the date function when underwater.
I'm following this post keenly, it'll be either the orange or the yellow for me. Probably yellow.
Could someone with image manipulation skills please mock up a yellow one with the blue bezel, I think it would be a corker.
This might be of interest. It certainly caught my eye, wish it was UK based so I might have a chance to see it in person.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F202659440474
I think you're onto something there....
Yellow and blue.jpg
Many thanks, re-posting as an image rather than a link:
Please Eddie, consider this.
That does look nice. Wonder what other combinations might work well from the colours already posted??
I can imagine it would be very difficult for Eddie to supply a combination but maybe if we had the bezel inserts available we could get them changed to suit?
Having said that, I think the options offered will be awesome anyway and maybe best left alone!!
I do like that colour combination.
Looks really nice.
Found this thread because I bought a caribbean 400 (impulse buy, don't ask). Nice to see this modern re editions coming to life, hopefully soon.
I am liking the blue one a lot.... How did you come across some ETA-2824 movements? I thought they were too hard to source now?
Re-read the thread and there is a question about the potential to supply different bezels and the answer was no, which is fair enough. Just thought I'd mention it as I asked the question earlier and then saw that it had already been asked and answered.
I was suggesting blue / yellow as a model in it's own right rather than a yellow with an alternative bezel fitted.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
That looks fantastic Eddie!
Yellow with blue bezel looks great, as would orange with black bezel.
But please make it in 12/13mm height as a Caribbean 1000 feet (rather than metres) ... 16mm height is just going to look top heavy and, frankly, a bit ridiculous ...
Nice one! :)
I really like this yellow dial with blue bezel combination. It is going to be difficult to choose a version for this model.
I agree. I sold my Citizen diver because at 15mm it looked daft even on my 8" wrist.
that colour combo does look mighty fine, silver and blue would also work I think.
This is my first post here, and just felt compelled to add my vote to a Yellow-dial Caribbean. The design looks fantastic and very true to the original.
I'd be happy with 38-39mm diameter, however the original was 40mm so all good. I would also prefer the yellow bezel, but again, blue looks great.
I agree with some of the comments about this being a tall watch, so anything around 12 would be nice. I read Eddie's earlier comment about thinner movements increasing the price, but I am not sure to what extent.
In a nutshell - if Eddie makes this yellow Caribbean, I will buy one. I am a very happy PRS29A (fixed bars) owner, so confident that this Caribbean will be of equal quality - hence will continue to watch this develop with interest!