rogerwine Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Now that it's July 1st, anybody have any info or update as to when the new Skyland will appear? Rogerwine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Talked to Angus, and he says that there is still a bit of waiting involved. I ended up getting the updated BCE in the interim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratedzeus Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 couple of weeks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I spoke with Josh about July 20th and he told me mid July, but I am thinking he was a bit confused and meant August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 I spoke with Josh about July 20th and he told me mid July, but I am thinking he was a bit confused and meant August. Thanks for the update. Any news on the maker? I hope it's not the SA maker...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 I spoke with Josh about July 20th and he told me mid July, but I am thinking he was a bit confused and meant August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratedzeus Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Andreww is confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 No teaser prototype pics? I discussed this with Angus way back last year when I came *this* close to buying the Blacksteel gen. About 8-9 months is about the norm for production development now it seems. Can't wait for this one, either model. Even if I have my Grail watch (1st factory Chrono Avenger franken). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Sorry, I spoke with him on June 20th. Cut me some slack, I'm on vacation and nearly constantly drunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopypants Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) with 8-9 months... they should be able to release a model that has at least one or two glaring flaws!!! I'm going to bet that the date font and the sub dials are incorrect! Edited July 4, 2008 by poopypants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppen Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 with 8-9 months... they should be able to release a model that has at least one or two glaring flaws!!! I'm going to bet that the date font and the sub dials are incorrect! i'm hoping that with the improvement on the bce v3 datewheel, we should see a good font on the skyland, they only things that will suck will be the lume and ar, both are fixable of course thepvd on the blacksteel, will be nothing lke the gen, so i'll stay away from that ss should be a good buy though i figure about the $400 mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 i'm hoping that with the improvement on the bce v3 datewheel, we should see a good font on the skyland, they only things that will suck will be the lume and ar, both are fixable of course thepvd on the blacksteel, will be nothing lke the gen, so i'll stay away from that ss should be a good buy though i figure about the $400 mark? Well I spoke to Angus this week about this - he has no update on the SS but asked me again about the Black Steel. So happily I reiterated the exact specs for the process used in the gen (it's a PVD-type titanium-carbon nitride-based process, not an 'epidermal' coating, actually goes deeper into the metal). Not that difficult or expensive to reproduce either I'm told and gives a very nice gunmetal effect, not at all 'black' like the PVD we're used to seeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 @doc, well at least we will know who to thank when the black steel turns out spot onto the gen. nice work deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 @doc, well at least we will know who to thank when the black steel turns out spot onto the gen. nice work deltatahoe Man, I just want the plain SS....... no fancy stuf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timepiece Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Man, I just want the plain SS....... no fancy stuf. Still on a quest for dark watches..., I would make it look devilish like this: Which would make a nice match in any watchbox next to a PAM 253 rep dressed like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 I've been looking forward to this for a long time, but judging by the prices of the Cartel's latest releases, I think I'm going to be waiting a lot longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I've been looking forward to this for a long time, but judging by the prices of the Cartel's latest releases, I think I'm going to be waiting a lot longer I hope your wrong, I really do. The best Breitling Evo is about $330 delivered, so if they try to be silly with the Skyland's price, that will be the game up for me, no more purchases...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I have no doubt that its going to be good, but seeing as this will be a "cartel only" watch, based on a gen, I really believe this one will be in the $400 range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 The whole point of these watches is being lost. Cheap fun replicas, not for much longer........ I see no reason why it should be over $350, maybe the black steel version would cost more of course..... Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchmannen Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Any news when it will be out for sale? i realy want pics of this rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanytical Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Still on a quest for dark watches..., I would make it look devilish like this: Oh, that is so ill right there. Me gots to have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promotersf Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Yes, the Black Steel is SICK!!! When I saw a couple members grab the gen SS Skylander earlier in the year, I had to grab a gen too(it's an amazing watch)...BUT my heart was always set on the black steel so bring on the Vader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I actually had the gen Black Steel on my wrist last Christmas - on approval and I was *this* close to pulling the trigger, but a combination of an iffy/unlucky serial no. and a distinc lack of discount (thus taking a loss on resale) meant I walked away at the last minute. I've since satisfied myself with an old factory Ti Chrono Avenger franken (you name it, she has it), but the lure of a Black Steel rep may prove too much to resist. Must chase Angus again re. that coating spec, hopefully it's being acted upon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Spoke with Josh yesterday, no new updates to report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdimmer Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Oh, that is so ill right there. Me gots to have it. Sorry for nub question... is there a relatively cheap strap of equivalent style to that? Would look nice on quite a few dark faced/styled watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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