BCE Datewheel Interest?

[szvwj]

Is there any interest in an updated BCE Datewheel (I'm not sure if Lello is still making them)?

I'm thinking of having some made, but I don't know if there's enough interest to make it worthwhile. I've figured out the artwork, the color and I have a shop ready to print them, but I probably won't make more than 4 (for me and some friends) unless other people want them. The price would probably be about the same as the Lello datewheels.

Please let me know

[triplehd]

Are you able to print out one for comparison purposes?

If there as good as Lello's, I'd be interested in one for sure.

[LordRasta]

I'd like one.

[szvwj]

I asked the printer to make another sample for me, which I should have by early next week (I'll post pictures).

Does it matter if the color of the font is Black (instead of dark grey)? It's a little more expensive to make it dark grey, but if that's important, I can do it (the sample, however, will be black).

[dylan]

definitely if you have a previous generation and want an upgrade it would be great...but keep in mind that the BCE v3s are out and

the dw looks pretty good..

[rogerthat]

I think I would be interested in 1.

Black color font would be Ok with me as long as the font itself is correct, of the right size, and the wheel functions properly.

Cheers,

M

I asked the printer to make another sample for me, which I should have by early next week (I'll post pictures).

Does it matter if the color of the font is Black (instead of dark grey)? It's a little more expensive to make it dark grey, but if that's important, I can do it (the sample, however, will be black).

[szvwj]

@dave_nyc: You're absolutely right, since the BCE-V3 is available with the correct datewheel, there might not be too much interest. I'm definitely not going to make a bunch of these if nobody (except me) wants them. On the other hand, if people want them, I'd be willing to put the effort into making more than what I want. I just need to know how many I should make (I need to buy datewheels).

[dylan]

if its going to be costly, i'd think twice or maybe take pre-order payment...

on the other hand...i think there are dw's that need to be done...particularly for PAM reps....

i'd love a PAM 7753 dw for my 188 and future 196!

[windyzz]

I might want one for my old BCE and my navitimer, Just quote me a good price and i buy it

[rogerthat]

There are a good amount of "old" bce's out there and the new v3 does not come in all dial colors.

I might want one for my old BCE and my navitimer, Just quote me a good price and i buy it

[windyzz]

There are a good amount of "old" bce's out there and the new v3 does not come in all dial colors.

well one of my Bce is the one with arabic numeral, and serie speciale blue navi. I guess modding both of them would be pretty nice

[DuDro]

Just for emphasis...

6-9-12 Navi's could also benefit from these date wheels!!!

Please provide us more details...I'm assuming you've overcome the printing and alignment issues?

[dylan]

Du is absolutely right...forgot about that...

looks like you got the demand...now get to the printing press!

[rogerthat]

Question???

If I have a day/date watch (Bentley GT with ETA black font wheels currently) ;would this datewheel fir for the datesor is the window smaller with a day/date watch, this is likely a stupid question since I have the watch and could measure but any knowledge would be helpful to me.

If that would work, I would likely want 2.

Thanks,

M

[cskent69]

Interested on one

[Rxus]

Just a crazy idea that would sell like hot cakes....

A correct datewheel for the SFSO (ETA and Asian if possible).. Enough said

[szvwj]

Well... if these turn out the way I hope (I'll post pictures), I'd be willing to work with you guys (whoever) on making datewheels for other watches. I'm doing this for my BCE, just because I love that watch so much, but I'd consider making them for other watches. We'll know more next week (second batch of samples will be done).

[jkpadget2]

I would be interested in a few as well....

[dannyboy]

I would be interested in a few as well....

What happened?? I want one too!

[szvwj]

They're supposed to be done by the end of this week (9/12/08). The supplier told me that he'd have pictures for me by tomorrow evening, which I'll post.

It's taken a long time, because I've had difficulty finding a shop that can produce the quality I want (I really want them to be perfect).

The font should look great (with serifs), in addition, I paid extra to have the color adjusted so that it's a very dark grey. It should be virtually indistinguishable from the gen.

I made extra based on the responses I got in this thread. It appears that some of those people decided instead to purchase lello datewheels, so I'll probably have a few left over.

[bwhitesox]

Just looking at my gen Super Avenger and the font is not grey but black...Where does the grey font come from?

[szvwj]

I got the color from the suggestions of other members and from photos of gen's. Unfortunately, I don't have a gen of my own for reference.

It appears, however, that the color is just slightly off black (just slightly). I know it's pretty-much black, but like I said, I want this to be perfect.

According to takashi ( http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...76748&st=20 ) "the color is a dark gunmetal grey color (not black)"

Also, check out this thread.

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=78481&hl=

[bwhitesox]

No need to check the threads as I have my SA 2 cm's away from my face and the datewheel is black.

Maybe it is a dark gray for the other models...Who knows

[szvwj]

@bwhitesox, I appreciate your input (as hard is it is to hear at this point).

I'll just have to wait to see how the date wheels look installed in a watch. If the text is too light, I'll have them re-printed.

It may not do much good to show the color on a computer screen, but, this is a sample of the color I'm using.

[CL2447]

I will take one if you go forward.