Black and Rose Gold PVD prototype cases

The prototype cases with Black and Rose Gold PVD finishes have arrived. I took them to my watchmaker today and he is encasing movements, etc.

When he is done, I will have nearly production compliant examples of Ref. 10111 (silver sunray dial, blue hands & stainless steel case), Ref. 10222 (black dial, red hands & black PVD case) and Ref. 10363 (black dial, PVD rose gold markers and case).

I will post photos when I get them back. Meanwhile, here are renders of what they will look like:

Working Prototype!

The first fully functioning prototype Ka La watch was completed today.

Prototype Dials and Hands have arrived

The sample hands and dials just arrived today. Here are shots of some of the dials with their second hand disks placed loosely upon them. I will unpack the hour and minute hands tomorrow. Now I have to decide which set to use with the latest prototype case to create the first functioning Ka La prototype watch. I'm leaning towards the  black dial with rose gold colored roman numeral hour markers (and gold hands of course).

PVD Black and Rose Gold Prototype Cases

The production ready (except for one detail) prototype cases with Black and Rose Gold PVD plating are on their way to Hawaii.

Here is a sneak peek, enjoy!

Milton and George, are you getting wood?

Prototype Dials and Hands are coming

A set of prototype dials and hands for the Ka La watch are shipping tomorrow. They should arrive within a week. After receiving them, a full prototype (case, movement, dial and hands) can be assembled and wear tested while production of cases, dials and hands is underway.

Here are the roman numeral hour marker dials and the second "hand" disk prototypes.

Trademark

I finally got around to having "Individual Design" filed as a U.S. Registered Trademark. The application & registration process takes a long time but is on its way now.

Black Date Disks are Ordered

For a more integrated look, black date disks have been ordered for watches which will have black dials. My present stock of movements all have white date disks, so this additional parts order will take care of a visual detail that some people less than desirable (white date background on a black dial).