LM-5 Chronograph? (Closed - see new thread)

[Malyel]

[Sean779]

As good as the two subdial looks (less crowded), a 30 minute chrono is too much a sacrifice to form over function.

Never want to take your excellent design ideas for granted, Cannon, they're an integral part of what makes the Ocean7 forum exciting for the rest of us.

[sidecross]

The last comments make sense from a realistic look at the sales prospects of quartz vs mechanical versions. We could make a big date version using the Ronda 5020, or we could use the 5021.

What colors would you like? We can probably offer two choices, possibly three. We can also save money by using K1 (gorilla glass) for the insert and crystal, but we have never done that and personally I'd rather spend something extra for sapphire.

If we start now or very soon, delivery will be around September. I think we can use the existing LM-5 case mold, but that is yet to be confirmed.

Mitch

Please use sapphire and good quality watch cases or heads.

[sidecross]

This is the one I would buy.

Please NO ETA 2894 modular chronos.

Nice job,heb

I agree I like this, but would prefer dial and sub dials the same color.

[Malyel]

Never want to take your excellent design ideas for granted, Cannon, they're an integral part of what makes the Ocean7 forum exciting for the rest of us.

Thanks for the kind words. If it wasn't for O7 I would have never started playing around with watch design. So I am very thankful for how receptive Mitch and the O7 forum have been letting me share my designs.

[Malyel]

[WnS]

Guys. Just thought id clarify. The Ronda5020 that Mitch is considering is a 12h chrono with 2 subdials. The left subdial has both a minute and hour hand. Form and function :)

[WnS]

Great mockups malyel - love the all black version. How would the watch look with a coke/pepsi bezel? first 15 minutes in red. Should be a little reminiscent of the gmt variant.

[Sean779]

Guys. Just thought id clarify. The Ronda5020 is a 12h chrono with 2 subdials. The left subdial has both a minute and hour hand.

Thanks for adding that, I had no idea. I thought that only Omega utilized the minute/hour hand on a subdial. IMO the last two drawings by Cannon using two subdials are brilliant, both the black and white dials. wow.

A brilliant design of a watch, which I feel this LM-5 chronograph can be, is important--takes precedence--over whether it's powered by a mechanical movement or a good quartz, which I consider Ronda to be. Sapphire crystal, please.

[4Play]

A quartz movement would make sense to keep costs down. However, if you really want an auto chronograph why not consider the Selitta SW500. I do believe that Seiko makes an auto chronograph as well. Either one of these would be a good option and keep the cost down.

Just my 2 cents.