t Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 my new 45mm pilot watch should ready in April/May/June here drawings of the case 45mm diameter 13.5mm high double AR coated sapphire glass (with blue print) i like it but had many problems with the high of case. Factory told me that the best high is 10.5mm but i want 13.5mm. Unitas in only 4.5mm high (IWC caliber is 8mm) and this makes that the movement and dial fits to deep in case. Mostly problem is the dial. It fit very deep in the case, but it wasn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 wow looks great tourby i'm really liking the looks of this one deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Very impressive!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Tourby- That looks fabulous. I have been hoping you would do that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I like it Tourby. Size matters so glad you are sticking to your design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 wow.. that is awesome tourby.... can't wait for it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Looking good! Send me the prototype to photograph, I'll try to send it back when I'm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Hey Tourby, very impressive... keep us updated! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scropper Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Tourby Are you going to be getting a bracelet done for this too or will it be a leather-lover? Looks good to me so far, I look forward to seeing the finished product! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Wow, that looks awesome! I also think that 45mm will fit better on my wrist. A Big Pilot would be great looking, but not on my tiny wrist, hahaha. I especially like the example dial with the seconds dial cutting the 8 and 10 dial. What price are you looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Tourby Are you going to be getting a bracelet done for this too or will it be a leather-lover? Looks good to me so far, I look forward to seeing the finished product! Sam no bracelet bracelet on a 45mm watch would be to heavy - look Panerai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Wow, that looks awesome! I also think that 45mm will fit better on my wrist. A Big Pilot would be great looking, but not on my tiny wrist, hahaha. I especially like the example dial with the seconds dial cutting the 8 and 10 dial. What price are you looking for? i think 44-45mm is ideal for a pilot watch 47mm (like Steinhart/Debaufre) is much to big. Stowa and Archime (42mm) are to small i want make a new size - 45mm this is my size and never saw this before prices will be higher as on Steinahrt, but the quality will be different. Double side AR coated glass and more i will build a very low quantity (total 200 pieces) with very high decorated movements (hand engraved, swan neck) for a higher price range. But will also build a limited quantity of 20-30 watches with standard decorated Unitas 6497-1 specialy for young rep forum users in end of 2008 or 2009 will build also a 45mm pilot with solid caseback... with plain Unitas movement for a lower price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panera Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 God. You are high my friend . Wallah shane ne diim ellerine saglik my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 looking good, this design. Nice project Tourby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addingwatch Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Tourby it looks great. Are you going to use the Hamilton 921 or 917 movement? Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Looking forward to the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rower Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Great project. Like you, I always wished there was a 45mm pilot. If you need help with the dial I know that Kent Parks at Everest Watchworks has the ability to make custom dials. He is also a true artist when it comes to lume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajoesmith Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Is this SS or Ti? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Looking good Tourby! For me it would look even better if the watch had a central second hand ... and a power reserve at 3 If possible based on the PVD-ed Unitas 6498 !! With a PVD coated case... YUMMIE!! i like it but had many problems with the high of case. Factory told me that the best high is 10.5mm but i want 13.5mm. Unitas in only 4.5mm high It could also solve the deep dial problem... a PR module on top of the unitas movement would need the dial to be higher in the case... with long hour, minute and second had pins this could be OK... Is this possible or am i talking BS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2222 Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Great looking watch Tourby, is it possible to order that one without sec.hand and non transaparent caseback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 What is the lug with on the case touby, i ask as a lot of the larger pilot watches with only a 22mm lug makes the strap look a bit skinny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce79 Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 What is the lug with on the case touby, i ask as a lot of the larger pilot watches with only a 22mm lug makes the strap look a bit skinny. It would make things interesting if it had 24mm lugs, wouldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Tourby it looks great. Are you going to use the Hamilton 921 or 917 movement? Regards. hmmmm? great idea friend. Maybe will build 20 limited version with Hamilton specialy for USA market... but not at first... later at end of 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Great looking watch Tourby, is it possible to order that one without sec.hand and non transaparent caseback? different version will come later. first will begin with this 200 pieces. After this planing more and different versions: - with solid caseback and unitas plain movement for lower price - limited version for US market with Hamilton 921 / 917 movements - center second version with special Unitas in 2009 will come similar version with Valgranges auto movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Is this SS or Ti? same finish like IWC 5004 brushed case and polished bezel (only the 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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