Lots of great ideas here. I even liked the pocket watch but only with the wrist band cradle. Realistically we are looking at an existing design with dial changes.
However, like many of you, the first must have for me with regard to the next FLE (be it for 2012 again or 2013) is :
AUTOMATIC
If you all prefer 24 hours then I don't see why it can't be added with a GMT & dual time as well. Otherwise if it is only one time zone, I can normally tell whether it is AM or PM therefore no need for an 24hr face.
With regard to the number of hands, the more the better for me so no single hand please!
I agree with what iabblyth said below about what is feasible for the next FLE:
Re: 2012 FLE
Postby ianblyth » Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:47 pm
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Already done - C2/C20, C6/C60 (twice), C9, hand wound
Too expensive - C3, C4/C40, C7/C70/C700, C9 Chrono and Jump Hour
Question mark over case availability - C1
To me that leaves the C5/C50, C8 or C11 cases as possibilities with the later two a bit big for some wrists.
Therefore a C50 24 hours or 12 hours as is but with a blue tone dial similar to the C20 FLE for those us who missed out on the C2/C20 FLE
or
C8 GMT (struggling to come up with a FLE idea as CWL has just brought out the beautiful vintage C8, so may I suggest an GMT again? Afterall, it is a pilot watch. Today's pilots easily cross time zones!)
or
C11 Automatic Chrono or GMT would also get mine vote!