I'm just wondering if someone on here that knows far more about these things than I, think it possible to replace a Trident MK III dial with the dial from a Trident Mk II with the beloved old logo. I think the new Trident is a winner apart from the 9 o'clock logo disaster and sadly, for me, it's a deal breaker.
Any thoughts?
Dial switch
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Re: Dial switch
Well, to start with, it will primarily depend on the diameter of each of the dials being the same.
I'll see what I can measure up later on.
Guy
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I'll see what I can measure up later on.
Guy
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Re: Dial switch
I’d just be inclined to find a watch that I liked right out of the box and save myself the hassle!
But then, that’s me!
But then, that’s me!
Steve.
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Re: Dial switch
As best as I can assess, using callipers to measure the crystal and working on the assumption that the dial will be the same size, or relatively the same size, (as I am not going to disassemble my watches to measure the dial itself), I got the following measurements for the diameter of the crystal.;-
C60 Trident Pro COSC (43mm case) - 33mm
C60 Trident Elite 1000 (42mm case) - 32mm.
Draw your own conclusion from that.
Guy
PS > Steve's (@Thermexman) suggestion will be a more workable option.
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C60 Trident Pro COSC (43mm case) - 33mm
C60 Trident Elite 1000 (42mm case) - 32mm.
Draw your own conclusion from that.
Guy
PS > Steve's (@Thermexman) suggestion will be a more workable option.
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And in short measures, life may perfect bee. - Ben Jonson (1572 – 1637)
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Re: Dial switch
Many thanks for your efforts. It's a 38mm I'm thinking about but it's probably too much of an effort. Perhaps CW should offer a logo choice. I'd even be happy to pay extra to have a MK III with the old logo. Sigh.
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Re: Dial switch
Great marketing idea. Use a multiplicity of devices and logos to confuse your customers, and suppress any build up of identification.
There's always time for one more.
Re: Dial switch
Or (sarcasm noted) it might actually prove to be a successful marketing tool. You never know. Still, sorry to hear it might confuse you now that you 'identify' CW by their logo.Paul Drawmer wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:07 amGreat marketing idea. Use a multiplicity of devices and logos to confuse your customers, and suppress any build up of identification.
Incidentally, this is the first time I've heard a watch being described as a 'device' and since when did a 'multiplicity' mean 'two'?
Thanks for your input though.
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Re: Dial switch
Not to split hairs, but they kind of already do - see the C7 range for example.Paul Drawmer wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:07 amGreat marketing idea. Use a multiplicity of devices and logos to confuse your customers, and suppress any build up of identification.
I have a C60 vintage with the older logo and IMO it suits that particular watch so much better than the current logo, and I'm not a hater of the current logo by any means. To my eye, the vintage range would look better with a logo more consistent with the period from which they're trying to emulate.
That said, and completely contradicting myself, the Oris logo could be considered quite modern looking , but that looks fine on their Divers 65 range...
Rich.
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