These all work for me, I'm not even particularly fussed about which hand set may be chosen. Was there a version of the blue dial in the red/green case and bezel?

nordwulf wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:23 pm There is a duty-free allowance of US$ 800 for goods imported into the USA. Plus avoiding the hassle of dealing with DHL and being overcharged, having to submit additional documentation causing import delays, you really want to keep the value below $800.

Regular C65 DM on strap:
£662.50 - £100 promo code = £562.50 = US$ 716

FLE C65 DM
£662.50 + £100 FLE premium = £762.50 = US$ 843 + $100 import duty/fees (estimate) = US$ 1,070

So that's $354 (£278) extra for an FLE so not a sensationalist statement at all.

Your calculations are slightly wrong as the FLE premium is £75 / $100 (not £100), but I suppose it still squeaks over the $800 threshold for US Import duty.

nordwulf wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:23 pm The C60 GMT doesn't have a timing bezel and CW still considers it a dive watch. So not all that different from my C65 fixed-bezel design. You can't time your dive with either one.

Oh we really are splitting hairs here!

Guy

PS> We are, of course deviating from the 'design suggestions' which this topic is meant to be about. Perhaps we should leave it there.

nordwulf wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:14 pm How about a Dartmouth with a fixed bezel (from the 41mm Cranwell)?

This thread poll suggest 70 people would be interested in a watch like this.
Casual, elegant and rugged CW explorer watch: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=49979

Man I love these!

Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:57 pm

nordwulf wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:23 pm FLE C65 DM
£662.50 + £100 FLE premium = £762.50 = US$ 843 + $100 import duty/fees (estimate) = US$ 1,070

So that's $354 (£278) extra for an FLE so not a sensationalist statement at all.

Your calculations are slightly wrong as the FLE premium is £75 / $100 (not £100), but I suppose it still squeaks over the $800 threshold for US Import duty.

That was a wrong currency conversion in my post.

£662.50 + £100 FLE premium = £762.50 = US$ 975 + $100 import duty/fees (estimate) = US$ 1,075

So if it is a premium of £75, it is still way above the duty-free allowance. Add $125 for the bracelet and you're at $1,200. £895-£995 for you in Europe. That's serious watch money for many and certainly not an impulse buy for me. Perhaps dropping the chronometer movement certification will make it a bit more affordable.

I can't find the post with Kip's original estimate and I thought he mentioned a range depending on the changes. Perhaps a good idea to give this 2020 FLE it's own sub forum and move all discussions here? viewforum.php?f=27

While I'm not in the market for an FLE, I think this design is brilliant and unique.

Well for what it's worth, the blue ss c60 is stunning, followed by the two darker green wards. For me, the rest just don't work. Choose one of those three and I could well end up shocking myself.

Few all steel/silver gradient dials ...







If anyone has any Dartmouth requests, I can accommodate most things now with minimal fuss.

Dartmouth GMT in vintage blue. A GMT movement instead of a chronometer certified three-hand movement should keep the price pretty much the same.

StrappedUp's grey design and Nordwulf's Blue Dartmouth are quite snazzy. I'm glad to see the forum's design aesthetic has greatly improved in my absence

I'm not normally fan of green or gold (Bronze/brass) colour on a watch face but the green and bronze Dartmouth is really drawing my eye. It reminds me of the Seiko Alpinist which is the only green/gold watch I've ever considered. I would bite your hand off for this or or the cream dial.

nordwulf wrote:Dartmouth GMT in vintage blue. A GMT movement instead of a chronometer certified three-hand movement should keep the price pretty much the same.

Frank I think some wee just come out.

a GMT Dartmouth, want want. Is it even possible

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addi564 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 6:35 pm

nordwulf wrote:Dartmouth GMT in vintage blue. A GMT movement instead of a chronometer certified three-hand movement should keep the price pretty much the same.

Frank I think some wee just come out.

a GMT Dartmouth, want want. Is it even possible

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+1 for soiled underpants.

Love the light blue against that navy dial

Add the date at 6 and DONE, take my $$

Running these designs simultaneously on the CW Aficionados group, someone there suggested this design. Personally I am not a big fan of dual-color bezels but many others are.

That colour combo just screams Rolex Batman to me. So it is a BIG NO from me