t Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 hold on guys... this prototyp isn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Thats going to be a nice looking watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 i like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 So far, so good. I like your take on the Beobachtungs-Uhren (or is it Fleiger?) of the past and cannot wait for the end product! But I do have one question: Is it possible to mod the 6497 to display centre seconds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 So far, so good. I like your take on the Beobachtungs-Uhren (or is it Fleiger?) of the past and cannot wait for the end product! But I do have one question: Is it possible to mod the 6497 to display centre seconds? bro you know that a center second pilot "made in germany" in this quality would costs 1.300euro - 1.500euro... and this here will costs the half price. it is possible but only for DOUBLE price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Looks good Tourby. I would like to see it with the final Dail and hands installed. Keep up the great work Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fido Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Really nice indeed, but i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 bro you know that a center second pilot "made in germany" in this quality would costs 1.300euro - 1.500euro... and this here will costs the half price. it is possible but only for DOUBLE price I have been looking for one for a couple months now... Either: I buy a Lange (7K?) IWC Big Pilot (9K?) 1.3K-1.5K Euro still sounds like a steal to me. Keep up the good work, Tourby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Wow, Tourby! I just imagine this to be my wrist . I really love the shape of the case. Very curious to the final dial, the finish of the bezel and the shape of the hands. Is the final dial going to sit as deep as in the pic or closer to the crystal? Are you also working on a date @6 version or would that be too expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 I have been looking for one for a couple months now... Either: I buy a Lange (7K?) IWC Big Pilot (9K?) 1.3K-1.5K Euro still sounds like a steal to me. Keep up the good work, Tourby! of course a center second pilot will come too... but in 2009 1.5k for a center second pilot with Unitas is a good price depending on Chronoswiss center second Unitas watch for 4.5k but i must begin at first with standard models... higher value watches will come later when all this watches should sold fast. But you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Wow, Tourby! I just imagine this to be my wrist . I really love the shape of the case. Very curious to the final dial, the finish of the bezel and the shape of the hands. Is the final dial going to sit as deep as in the pic or closer to the crystal? Are you also working on a date @6 version or would that be too expensive? yes second at 6 will be also available... but only with higher decorated movements for higher prices. But i will think about - not sure yet. also thing about to build some watches with solid caseback and standard Unitas plain movement for lower price. the dial will fit deep on case (but not so deep like on this pic)... this is because the diameter is very thick with 13,5mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 UPDATE i have change some details. The bezel is now brushed and 1mm shorter - the dial will not fit to deep. dial will look anythink like this here: here pics of updated prototype. Dial shown on this pics is not for this model. This dial is for smaller pilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Hi Tourby... nice looking watch!! Can you tell me how this one compares to Steinhart for example? For the central second hand maybe it's an idea to make it with an automatic ETA so it can be much more affordable? I'm really looking forward to the final result of this project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Got anybody a clue when the BIG PILOT coming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hawkes Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Very nice watch tourby!! A lot nicer than the new soon to be released 43.5mm Steinhart imho.. gruesse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Tourby, excellent work. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I want... keep us informed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 i don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfman Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Great watch T I am impatient to see the final result. And the BP strap is stuning on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z3k0 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Nice piece Tourby, can't wait to see it finished. What is that strap on last set of pictures ? Is it OEM IWC or something custom ? It looks really thick, it must be at least 5 mm. regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 yes this is a OEM IWC strap my watches comes with a buffalo 22/22mm strap. 150/80 size and 5mm thick. HAND MADE IN GERMANY strap will be similar like this strap here Also will be same available in genuine alligator. But this straps comes only with the higher decorated watches + mocca brown dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 what do you guys think about the dial? looks good without the 3,6,9,12 numerals? Or would look better with 3 and 6 numerals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfman Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 I prefer with 3 and 6 number .... just a qusetion of taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z3k0 Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 I agree, this dial needs 3 and 6 ... this way to me it looks like they fallen off regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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