The C3GKK, a black C3 in gold, doesn't exist, but CW made a pre-production model of this variation. Terminator is the owner of this unique watch and kindly provided these pictures. I think the black/gold combination is really great:

Nice watch! I really like the golden case.

But what I do not like: The white date behind the black dial

Nico

I agree, but that can be changed easily...

I've got a similar C5 here - a C5 GKK (gold, black dial, black strap), which is really really exquisite. I find the black dial in the gold case the dog's whatsits.

I don't do macro often, but I'll see if I can get a picture of it. Mine also has the white date wheel, which I think is quite distracting. I'd love to have (and would be willing to pay for) a black date wheel...

Ahem. Hans?

The black-date wheel for my black Malvern came from my Aviator, which now has the white date-wheel, doesn't look good. So I'm also looking for a black date-wheel. I'll ask Chris if I they can be ordered...

Hmpf. I could have thought of that... he just uses the date wheel of the Aviator.

Sorry to disappoint you!

No disappointment here. Let's see if we can source some black datewheels

peterh wrote:No disappointment here. Let's see if we can source some black datewheels

How about this one? I found it while looking for cases for ETA 2824's a few months ago:

http://www.mkiiwatches.com/ProductDetai ... 1122415052

I wrote:I've got a similar C5 here - a C5 GKK (gold, black dial, black strap), which is really really exquisite. I find the black dial in the gold case the dog's whatsits.

I don't do macro often, but I'll see if I can get a picture of it.

As promised, a few quick & dirty ones. I don't have a light tent, and I was too much in a hurry to drag the flash head and softbox out... I just put it on a white piece of paper and made do with available light






It's clear to see that the date wheel should've been black. As this one is a very early sample (it's two years old and doesn't have a serial number), I don't blame Chris for it. But there will be a black date wheel in it sometime if I can help it.

This one is actually more accurate than my C5 SWT #257, which hasn't had a proper adjustment yet.

joerattz wrote:

peterh wrote:No disappointment here. Let's see if we can source some black datewheels

How about this one? I found it while looking for cases for ETA 2824's a few months ago:

http://www.mkiiwatches.com/ProductDetai ... 1122415052

Ahem, wow. Looks like just the thing we need.
Hans, what say you?

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That is a very nice combination indeed! With the black date wheel it will look smashing!

How can I purchase some prototypes?

Ask Chris, I guess. He's in charge... he decides. He may not have that many left, and some of them are keepers to him.

peterh wrote:

joerattz wrote:

peterh wrote:No disappointment here. Let's see if we can source some black datewheels

How about this one? I found it while looking for cases for ETA 2824's a few months ago:

http://www.mkiiwatches.com/ProductDetai ... 1122415052

Ahem, wow. Looks like just the thing we need.
Hans, what say you?

[edited for lack of typing skills]

Yep, that's the one we need