Customised - Blue
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Customised - Blue
I know we all like a good voting session, so here's one for you.
As some of you will know I have an Elliott Brown Canford, which I bought just over a year ago, to which I am thinking of doing a little bit of customisation. Elliot Brown are happy to carry this out at a reasonable cost; as they do one off custom watches for their ADs.
The Canford is quite a large watch with a 44mm case and 54mm lug2lug, Swiss quartz movement, Steel elastomer damped shock-absorbing movement holder, domed crystal, an internal bezel and 200m WR.
My version has a warm ivory textured dial and bezel, grey-gold metallic markers (which look black at some angles), in a brushed s/s case.
I'm looking to put a bit of 'colour' into it, to make it stand out and be individual, with either a black or dark marine blue bezel taken from these watches in their range.
Whilst I don't have photoshop, I do have an Elliot Brown brochure and have managed to 'cut & paste' to create a couple of mock ups of what the proposed customisation will look like as here;-
Black
Marine Blue
Clearly the blue in my mock-up is a bit on the light side, compared to the picture above.
Thinking on the options, I feel that Black is the classic, safe option whereas the Marine Blue is a little more individual and distinctive; both will blend well with the Warm Ivory dial but the Marine Blue may go with the grey-gold markers a touch better. At the moment I am undecided and have the decision pendulum swinging well between the two options.
So; question is simple Ladies and Gentlemen. Which looks better Black or Marine Blue?
PS> Please ignore the straps / bracelets in the pictures as I have a wide variety to match the end result.
Your vote and all comments welcome.
Guy
As some of you will know I have an Elliott Brown Canford, which I bought just over a year ago, to which I am thinking of doing a little bit of customisation. Elliot Brown are happy to carry this out at a reasonable cost; as they do one off custom watches for their ADs.
The Canford is quite a large watch with a 44mm case and 54mm lug2lug, Swiss quartz movement, Steel elastomer damped shock-absorbing movement holder, domed crystal, an internal bezel and 200m WR.
My version has a warm ivory textured dial and bezel, grey-gold metallic markers (which look black at some angles), in a brushed s/s case.
I'm looking to put a bit of 'colour' into it, to make it stand out and be individual, with either a black or dark marine blue bezel taken from these watches in their range.
Whilst I don't have photoshop, I do have an Elliot Brown brochure and have managed to 'cut & paste' to create a couple of mock ups of what the proposed customisation will look like as here;-
Black
Marine Blue
Clearly the blue in my mock-up is a bit on the light side, compared to the picture above.
Thinking on the options, I feel that Black is the classic, safe option whereas the Marine Blue is a little more individual and distinctive; both will blend well with the Warm Ivory dial but the Marine Blue may go with the grey-gold markers a touch better. At the moment I am undecided and have the decision pendulum swinging well between the two options.
So; question is simple Ladies and Gentlemen. Which looks better Black or Marine Blue?
PS> Please ignore the straps / bracelets in the pictures as I have a wide variety to match the end result.
Your vote and all comments welcome.
Guy
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Re: Customisation - Black or Blue?
I voted blue, but irrespective of which colour you choose, I think the mod will be a good one - as it will improve the proportions of the watch.
Richard
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Re: Customisation - Black or Blue?
i voted black, but whichever way you go i think you've got a winner
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Re: Customisation - Black or Blue?
My sentiments as well.downer wrote:I voted blue, but irrespective of which colour you choose, I think the mod will be a good one - as it will improve the proportions of the watch.
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Re: Customisation - Black or Blue?
Great idea Guy !!
Either look very nice but I've voted for the Blue.
Either look very nice but I've voted for the Blue.
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Re: Customisation - Black or Blue?
Blue for me and a nice bit of modding that I think with all respect, takes the watch to a different level.
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Re: Customisation - Black or Blue?
For me the obvious Black and White answer to Black or Blue question is: Cream and Blue
If the dial was white, the above answer may not have been so black and white.
If the dial was white, the above answer may not have been so black and white.
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Re: Customisation - Black or Blue?
ok - i guess the boys like blue.......
can i vote pink please???
can i vote pink please???
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Re: Customisation - Black or Blue?
Of course you may. Have another look.missF wrote:ok - i guess the boys like blue.......
can i vote pink please???
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Re: Customisation - Black or Blue?
You've hit the nail on the head there Richard. That's what drew me to thinking of this.downer wrote:I voted blue, but irrespective of which colour you choose, I think the mod will be a good one - as it will improve the proportions of the watch.
Thanks all for your votes and comments so far; very much appreciated. Keep them coming.
Guy
In small proportions, we just beautie see:
And in short measures, life may perfect bee. - Ben Jonson (1572 – 1637)
Inscription on the Longitude Dial
Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 5NB, England
And in short measures, life may perfect bee. - Ben Jonson (1572 – 1637)
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Re: Customisation - Black or Blue?
Oops. Having added a pink vote for MissF it has deleted all previous votes cast.Bahnstormer_vRS wrote:Of course you may. Have another look.missF wrote:ok - i guess the boys like blue.......
can i vote pink please???
Guy
Please feel free to resubmit, although I think the tally was Black - 1 Blue - 8.
Guy
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And in short measures, life may perfect bee. - Ben Jonson (1572 – 1637)
Inscription on the Longitude Dial
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Re: Customisation - Black or Blue?
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Re: Customisation - Black or Blue?
blue every day of the week
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Re: Customisation - Black or Blue?
Has to be Blue looks good.
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Re: Customisation - Black or Blue?
kevin_b1 wrote:Has to be Blue looks good.
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