Production Ready Case Prototype

The last refinement of the case is done and a prototype is on its way. PVD plated (black and rose gold) examples will follow in a couple of weeks.

Deerskin Pouch

I'm considering shipping production watches in a hand made deerskin pouch instead of a traditional box. A box often becomes a useless item after "presentation" of the watch. I think that a pouch would be a travel friendly item you can use to protect your watch from scratches in your hand luggage. Otherwise, it makes a cute gift for a wife/girl friend or for the kids!

These are hand made by an elderly lady in Pennsylvania in a custom size especially for our watches. The outside is suede while the inside is top grain leather.

Prototype Dial and Hands

Finally, here is a photo (not a composite) showing a prototype dial with hands. The red marker on the second hand/disk will of course be blue with the dial and hour & minute hands shown. The faceted/pyramid shape of the marker on the second hand/disk can be seen. Yes, the hour marker at 3 o'clock is missing :-)

Work continues on the final prototype for the dials with round hour makers, but the roman numeral dials and the hands are going into production now.

Composite of Silver Dial and Hands

Here is yet another composite image made from photos of a prototype dial and hands.

The dial is "Sun Ray" silver with PVD blue round hour markers and hands. All of the hour markers (except the one at 12 o'clock) and the minute and hour hands have lume . The second hand/disk has a "Sun Ray" silver finish with an applied PVD blue marker. The marker is raised with a pyramid/faceted shape.

Composite of Black & Rose Gold Dial and Hands

Here is another composite image made from photos of a prototype dial and hands.

The dial is black with PVD rose gold roman numeral hour markers and hands (with lume). The second hand/disk has a "Sun Ray" silver finish with an applied PVD rose gold marker. The marker is raised with a pyramid/faceted shape.

(Hope you like it George)

Dials and Second Hand/Disk Photos

Photos of the engineering samples of the dials with roman numeral hour markers and of the second hands/disks have arrived.

The one dial whose appearance I had the most concern about was the silver/white roman numeral one. I'm very happy with it based on the photo of the sample/prototype.

Here is a composited ("photoshopped") image showing the dial and the second hand/disk. Missing are the hour and minute hands. Still, this is a pretty good preview of what this one will look like.

I will post an image of another dial and hand combination tomorrow.

Carbon Fiber Bands - Red and Blue Trim

I received an order of Carbon Fiber watch bands today. These are the first blue leather trimmed ones that I have received (I've had a red trimmed one for a while now).

The blue trim on the black carbon fiber makes for a subtle contrast but works well with the blue hands and hour markers on some of the Ka La watch prototypes.

 

And for comparison to the Carbon Fiber with red leather trim: