Orange (or yellow) highlights as per the Elite 1000, i.e. The triangle and markers to 15 section plus the '20' of the bezel and tip of the seconds hand, including lollipop section and a mm or two of the shaft, in line with the length of the hour markers.



Actually, yellow highlights (The Swedish) could look cool; although isn't the blue we are working with darker?

Guy

PS > plus the 'Automatic' in orange / yellow.

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Quite a bit darker I would say, but a little licence here and there is a good thing.

One problem with using the highlights from the Elite bezel is that the style of the bezel is different to the standard C60, e.g. with smaller numbers until 15 and minute markers all the way around.

I could use the Elite bezel but it will be the wrong colour and difficult to colour match in a realistic way. I would also caution against using the style of the Elite bezel, otherwise it might look like a parts bin collection and also dilute the Elite.

Also, I think less is more with the highlights on this one given its transparent dial, which ought to be the main feature.

I'll have a go at changing the text colour to see what it looks like to start with.

Just a word of caution remembering the way the first draft of this FLE went. Shall we wait to see which model is chosen before running away with designs for only one model. I’m not photoshop wizard, but shall we look at a few Dartmouth design to balance this out a little?

Would the smoked dial and/or blue PVD be available to us with this watch as well?

welshlad wrote:One problem with using the highlights from the Elite bezel is that the style of the bezel is different to the standard C60, e.g. with smaller numbers until 15 and minute markers all the way around.

I could use the Elite bezel but it will be the wrong colour and difficult to colour match in a realistic way. I would also caution against using the style of the Elite bezel, otherwise it might look like a parts bin collection and also dilute the Elite.

Also, I think less is more with the highlights on this one given its transparent dial, which ought to be the main feature.

I'll have a go at changing the text colour to see what it looks like to start with.

Sorry.

Actually, probably confused by using the Elite 1000 as an example.

Really just intended to take the standard C60 bezel with coloured in bits.

If that makes sense.

Guy

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Quick question. I have decided, due to my hectic life, not to get involved in the daily design process of the latest FLE. Rather, take the wait and see approach, and decide if the final design is something I really fancy. Have I, by not participating in the initial vote, excluded myself from purchasing the final design?

welshlad wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 5:08 pm

Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:56 pm This. But stick it in the blue case and give it the blue bezel. Let’s do something interesting and original when we have the chance.

So, something like this, Steve? The "C60 Blue Everything"!

I'll bet if this drawing was on a white background it would look like a completely different watch.

watchaholic wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:12 pm Quick question. I have decided, due to my hectic life, not to get involved in the daily design process of the latest FLE. Rather, take the wait and see approach, and decide if the final design is something I really fancy. Have I, by not participating in the initial vote, excluded myself from purchasing the final design?

No, but I might suggest participating in any forthcoming potential buying polls. It could be the difference in whether a model goes forth or not.

watchaholic wrote:Quick question. I have decided, due to my hectic life, not to get involved in the daily design process of the latest FLE. Rather, take the wait and see approach, and decide if the final design is something I really fancy. Have I, by not participating in the initial vote, excluded myself from purchasing the final design?

Nope.

There is no commitment to anything by participating or not in any of the discussions.

It might though be to your benefit to cast a vote in any of the polls; assuming you ultimately have an intention to buy (subject to liking the final design).

Guy

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Perfect, thanks for the response. Problem is if I actively participate, I will feel obligated to purchase. I will stick to the wait and see approach. If for some reason they were a couple short from a production run and I really liked it, I might pop on it.

If you voted for the model, size and design that you wanted and it all worked out, you would probably want to buy it anyway.

No obligation, however, if the elements go against you.

Personally, I would get quite excited about anything involving the blue case and transparent dial. White dial, I’m out. No problem.

I like the blue case very much, but have concerns with the durability of PVD coatings. The DLC coating on my C8 is proving to be as durable as advertised. No signs of wear even around the crown. I have no knowledge as to whether the PVD coatings have improved over time, and don't know if DLC is available in anything but black. I would love the blue case in ceramic, more expensive I know, but perhaps worthy of consideration for an FLE if available.

Ok, here is the C60 Blue Everything and the C60 Midnight with minimal yellow accents - partly because less is more and partly because they take a surprisingly long time to do well...

watchaholic wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:17 pm I like the blue case very much, but have concerns with the durability of PVD coatings. The DLC coating on my C8 is proving to be as durable as advertised. No signs of wear even around the crown. I have no knowledge as to whether the PVD coatings have improved over time, and don't know if DLC is available in anything but black. I would love the blue case in ceramic, more expensive I know, but perhaps worthy of consideration for an FLE if available.

I think the PVD/DLC coatings used by CW in recent years have been very resistant to scratches. I had my C60 PVD for over a year and not a mark on it.

Re ceramic cases, judging by the answers given at the recent London GTG, I don't think another ceramic case is on the cards - certainly not in the near future and very unlikely for this FLE.

Along the lines of creating something different to a 'normal' release, how about this kind of dial (taken from StrappedUp's mockup) on the Dartmouth?



Frankly one block colour with a couple of accents seems all too familiar.