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What about a Woodstock inspired watch? Not!
What about a Woodstock inspired watch? Not!
Jay Z and Miley wouldn't be Woodstock.
[MENTION=652]surelyuknow[/MENTION]
I was actually thinking something very similar. Your suggestion is great, and has obviously worked in the past too, so it has a lot of credibility in terms of way to go.
I had been thinking, why not just have some dials designed that we could each then pick and chose which watches to mod? The group would have to agree on a dial size or sizes, but someone here should have a good handle on what sizes would give the most possible mods.
Something similar could then be done for casebacks too.
However, considering all said above, I still like your proven suggestion the best, as we know it worked and we also know that Limited Edition runs of 50 to 100 are not unreasonable for a micro-brand to supply. Just never forget the KISS rule . . . . Keep it Stainless Steel and how can you go wrong? ;-)
I would have definitely considered jumping in on that LE run of Watch Freek Boschett, it is super nice and even the bracelet slides very solidly into my range of desirability in a watch.
The micro brand that jumps to mind for me is H20, since they already offer such a great degree of customization on quite a few models. Plus, I still have them on my list of "I want one of those . . . ". Boschett would also be at the top of any list too, since they already did it once.
If you don't mind me asking - what was the price (range) of that LE WF run?
Wow, just noticed 2 more pages of posts - so I hope I am not repeating ideas this thread has already flowed into. If I am, then hopefully we are closer to figuring out a real possibility.
I wouldn’t worry about repeating ideas as for some reason it suddenly turned into a Woodstock conversation.
I hate to be a Negative Neal but as has been pointed out recently in another thread, we watch nerds are a very picky bunch. Coming up with a style/model that any majority of us would agree to would be a tall hill to climb. Dress?, diver?, aviator?, no > than 40mm?, no < than 50mm? I think we'd be hard pressed to find even ten WiT's to agree to any one design. Nice to dream and speculate though
I must not have followed the WatchGeeks watch thread close enough even though I bought one. Other than a delay that I faintly remember, what else transpired that make people feel negatively about CH. Just curious.I'd be all for it so long as douchebag CH isn't involved.
I must not have followed the WatchGeeks watch thread close enough even though I bought one. Other than a delay that I faintly remember, what else transpired that make people feel negatively about CH. Just curious.
The idea of a particular brand, style, size, etc. with the only modification being a forum logo certainly has merit.
However, since it results in a "take it or leave it" scenario it might be confounded by some or a majority simply electing to "leave it". We've already seen statements of non-participation based on brand and price point. It is perhaps likely that as soon as other facets are finalized that we'll see "leaving it" multiplied by size and style.
I suppose we all have a lengthy list (some more lengthy than others) of stuff we're just plain not interested in. With all the various factors in play it results in what early IBM programmers referred to as a "combinatorial explosion".
Still a "take it or leave it" approach might be preferable to the alternative which is a watch designed by a committee.
Or go the Undone Watches customizing route with something like their Basecamp model and simply select WIT as the custom initials on the dial.
https://www.undone.com/en/watch/builder/basecamp/541-542-544-268-269-548-575
Or go the Undone Watches customizing route with something like their Basecamp model and simply select WIT as the custom initials on the dial.
https://www.undone.com/en/watch/builder/basecamp/541-542-544-268-269-548-575
At the right price I’d take that in a heartbeat. Exactly the way it is.