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    This is how it all starts

    The beginning of producing photo-realistic renders, like those produced for the Sewills power reserve.








    Can you tell what it is yet?

    Eddie
    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".

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    This is how it all starts

    The Sewills chrono?

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    Mystery dial

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    Is it the Dreadnought GMT ultra slim?
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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    Can you tell what it is yet?

    Eddie


    (Where's that 'no' smiley when you need it??)

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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post


    Can you tell what it is yet?

    Eddie
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    Respect the past, live the present, protect the future

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    Eddie
    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".

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    Very nice indeed. I have never owned a chrono, maybe things will change now.

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    Could we also have one with a rotating black 1-12 bezel please?
    "A man of little significance"

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    It always starts like this, with Flatts teasing........................



    F.T.F.A.

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    Very nice, really like the screw in pushers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post


    Can you tell what it is yet?

    Eddie



    I am not very good at this, but I guess a Speedbird 3 Chrono.
    Last edited by Gogiants; 2nd October 2012 at 23:50.

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    Tachymeter scale as drawn more use for checking lower average speed?

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    Quote Originally Posted by magirus View Post
    It always starts like this, with Flatts teasing........................



    Indeed it is a good tease you must admit :)

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    I believe it to be the Sewithista Marine Speednought Chronometer (sic), nicknamed the "Blue Balls" after the frustration it will cause
    members (fnaar, fnaar) before it is offered for purchase.
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    I want one. Put me on your list Eddie, you do have a list don't you? But seriously though, I do WANT one. I'm a sucker for screw-down pushers, and a lovely machined winding crown, with a tachy bezel......I could go on.

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    Sewills chrono 600 ;-)

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    Sewills chrono 600 ;-)

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    Sewills chrono 600 !?

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    Sewills chrono 600 !?

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    ahhh, nothing quite like screwdown pushers!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    Can you tell what it is yet?

    Eddie
    A watch?

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    Im guessing its the Sewills-Montega-tona? Excited about this one - Whats the estimated elapsed time from photo-realistic renders to "for sale"?

    And

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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyR View Post
    Whats the estimated elapsed time from photo-realistic renders to "for sale"?

    And

    The last time I asked a question like that was in 2010, and the boss said he was confident that the watch would be available in time for the London Olympics.



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    Did he specify which London Olympics? We seem to have one every 50 years or so on average.

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    Don't they call this..............

    Science Fiction???

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    Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!

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    Just about ready for the final renderings to be produced now.











    Eddie
    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".

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    Did you ever get hold of those Valjoux 72's Eddie???

    Michael.

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    Hoo boy. I'd better start saving up as this one is a definite yes!

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    That's looking lovely. Just need them all to be spaced out enough!

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    That does look nice, very nice in fact.

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    That looks great Eddie

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    Question

    what movement?

    60 sec counter at 3O'clock with a 45 min counter as well????????

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    Eddie
    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".

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    Damn. This is my favourite of everything new currently being discussed.

    Can't help but think it needs "something" above the Smiths logo to balance the dial.

    Credit Card is thrumming in anticipation!

    Martin

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    Smile

    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post


    Eddie
    I likw this one Eddie, very very much.....

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    I was thinking the same thing. The Daytona has the Rolex crown sitting above the makers name, but with the absence of hour markers on the dial, this Smith's interpretation looks strangely naked. Perhaps move the Smiths logo up? Or add an applied Smiths 'S' above the Smiths? Otherwise, it looks jolly nice.

    Martin

    Quote Originally Posted by Mean_Go_Getter View Post
    Can't help but think it needs "something" above the Smiths logo to balance the dial.
    Credit Card is thrumming in anticipation! Martin

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    With the reversed colours in the earlier renderings it looks incredibly PN-esque... it definitely needs something above the Smiths logo though, IMO.

    I have to say that this is one I'll be intending to try.

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    Movement? Dimensions?

    No idea if it's been discussed before.

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    2892 Dubois Depraz COSC certified movement. The size - I can't say.

    What happened to the Sewills Sheffield name? Would have liked to see that on the watch
    Last edited by messenius; 6th October 2012 at 12:53.

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    Oh yes, very nice. Personally I prefer a red outer minute track but can live with black on white. I often think that a hint of colour adds real interest to a watch face without crowding it.

    I generally prefer plain watch dials but agree that in this case there does appear to be a bit of an empty space above the "Smiths" name. Either move "Smiths" up a bit (and make it slightly larger?) or add something else above or below the "Smiths".

    As a matter of interest, will this watch actually be "Swiss Made", or is that just some example text for the rendering?

    I had not previously caught on that this will not have a centre seconds hand. Is that correct?

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    Quote Originally Posted by messenius View Post
    2892 Dubois Depraz COSC certified movement. The size - I can't say.

    Sounds good to me


    If these drawings are anything to go by, it should be 41mm or thereabouts, which hits the spot.

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    Want...want...want...
    As for the empty space, it needs at least 4 lines of Rolex waffle.
    Superlative Chronometer
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    What do you think?

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    Following along to see where this goes :)
    It does have a PN-esque touch to it, agreed.

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    I've only just realised it's now a Smiths - I speed read and thought it was still a Sewills. Smiths is much better

    I'd agree with moving the logo up a bit and making it larger.

    I don't know much about Trademark law, but what does Eddie actually own (is it the right to put Smiths on a watch in any chosen font, or only the one in current use)? I've been googling for images of old Smiths watches, and the Smiths Deluxe/Empire watches use a different font with a crown over. Not as well known as the one from the automotive clocks and Eddie's watches but would give the 'something' to go over the 'Smiths'. Assuming Rolex haven't banned anyone using anything crown-like in any watch related context...

    This is the font I'm talking about (not suggesting this logo or a mix of the two, as I think the current suggestion is better)

    Last edited by twhp101; 6th October 2012 at 15:35.

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    Found another with a red triangle over. Anyone know the story of this?


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    Quote Originally Posted by twhp101 View Post
    Found another with a red triangle over. Anyone know the story of this?

    [IMG]http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/scottandliz/IMG00027-20110224-0833.jpg
    The red triangle is a pointer for the alarm.

    john
    Last edited by abraxas; 6th October 2012 at 15:58.
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    Quote Originally Posted by abraxas View Post
    The red triangle is a pointer for the alarm.

    john
    Where's the embarassed smilie when you need it...

    Thought it looked slightly off-centre.

    Move along, nothing to see here

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    I like it with the space. It makes it different from others and gives it a nice uncluttered look.

    Pete

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    Quote Originally Posted by magirus View Post
    It always starts like this, with Flatts teasing........................

    And moves quickly to the 'expert opinion phase' - it really needs a white/black/no date wheel; the hands are too short/long/fat/thin; the figure 8 should be moved up/down/out; the logo should be bigger/smaller/moved/different altogether ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonK View Post
    And moves quickly to the 'expert opinion phase' - it really needs a white/black/no date wheel; the hands are too short/long/fat/thin; the figure 8 should be moved up/down/out; the logo should be bigger/smaller/moved/different altogether ...
    I was under the impression that Eddie quite liked getting some feedback before committing to getting something made. In fact, surely that's the point of these threads?
    Last edited by twhp101; 6th October 2012 at 16:37.

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    Never owned a " chrono" but I like this, still I think it needs the "Smiths" moved higher or have something above the words.
    Have to say I like the wording used on the one watch seen in this Smiths thread, with the bigger font on the S in the front and end of the word.
    Looks like alot comming up maybe?
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