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I really like those two blue Ombre variations. Excellent work, politel! :)
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Those Dartmouths properly got my attention!

I’m still looking for something that I don’t have for my big birthday next year. On the list are white/light dial, bronze or an LE.

If I could get all three in one that would be amazing!

Good work to those on the Tridents, but none of them interest me at all, I just see different coloured Tridents. But, to my eyes that Dartmouth is a whole different proposition.

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iain wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:42 am Excellent job with all your photoshop efforts so far, well done and thank you.
Thank you, you're welcome.
iain wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:42 am Can I check something regarding the different bezel colours?

I assume the black bezel version will be a black ceramic insert with a blue stainless steel PVD main bezel. What will the blue one be? I had assumed it would also be a ceramic insert, but am now wondering if it would have to have a stainless steel insert with blue PVD finish in order to match the case. If so would this adversely affect its durability compared to ceramic?
I think both the black and the blue bezels would be ceramic. I've not seen or heard anything to the contrary for the blue bezel.
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Agreed many thanks to those putting in the hours to do the photoshopping here. Very impressive work.
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I'm gonna add my appreciation to the photoshoppers, great job guys.

With regard to the blue Ombre dials, unfortunately, they don't interest me.
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welshlad wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:40 am I really like those two blue Ombre variations. Excellent work, politel! :)
Agreed. Really smart and great work. :clap:

It will though be worth remembering that the current Ombre LE is +£200 on the price of a regular C60 Trident Mk3.

If we went this route for the FLE we will, I expect, have to pay this additional £200 over a modified standard model.

Food for thought; probably worth it though.


Personally, I still prefer the Blue C60 with device imprint smoked dial and a bit of yellow, but then the cream / bronze Dartmouth is quite some looker too.

Decisions. :problem: :problem:

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^^^ part of that premium is for the COSC movement which we wouldn't necessarily have to adopt for the FLE.
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welshlad wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 1:14 pm ^^^ part of that premium is for the COSC movement which we wouldn't necessarily have to adopt for the FLE.
Could that COSC movement be put into the blue PVD case I wonder??
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welshlad wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 1:14 pm ^^^ part of that premium is for the COSC movement which we wouldn't necessarily have to adopt for the FLE.
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All our suggestions are always color variations.
Special designs always go beyond the budget.

A special color should be feasible.

I do not need a COSC movement either.
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Another thumbs down for COSC. It adds a cost that the FLE probably won't bear.
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albionphoto wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 1:53 pm Another thumbs down for COSC. It adds a cost that the FLE probably won't bear.
I don't need COSC in a diver either but I was just asking the question so that we all have as much info as possible about what can/can't be done. The COSC in the Dartmouth is what sets it apart though I think. Whatever happens, looking at the designs so far I'm really hoping that one of them will get the required numbers to make it a reality.
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I revised my suggestions again.
Now all on white background.

So you can compare better.

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Sorry, predominant blue with white and red I just can't do - resembles Wakefield Trinity colours too much and I can't stand em! :lol:

Thats another reason I want black bezel on the 'Swedish Blue' - so it doesn't resemble Leeds Rhinos as I like them even less than Wakefield :lol:
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Ok, then I do not like it anymore! :lol:
You are welcome to change the colors.
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politel wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:07 pm Ok, then I do not like it anymore! :lol:
You are welcome to change the colors.
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