LM-7 (PloProf) design thread 1

[Daddel Virks]

This looks very promising Mitch.
I really like this project, and don't mind the little differences with the original.
Do you already have an idea about what is going to tick inside?

Cheers,

Daddel.

[TMW]

Mitch-

I like the plans with the top. Gives it a more modern feel, while still playing homage.

My ploprof needs a sibling...

Any ideas on the movement?

[MitchSF]

The 2824 is probably the most logical choice. Any other ideas?

Mitch

[setherd]

I'm confused when Mitch says "the top is not flat"

the drawing looks pretty flat to me.
http://www.deskdivers.com/Site/PloProf.html this link has a side view and it looks flat there as well.

What am I missing?

[GraniteQuarry]

LOVE IT - closer to the original than i was expecting!

Just one thing i'd like to confirm - where's the preorder link!!

DEFO count me in Mitch.

Cheers,
David.

[Malyel]

The 2824 is probably the most logical choice. Any other ideas?

Mitch

OCEAN7 is now an officially registered brand in Switzerland! That means we can order COSC movements with our name on the certificates. We now have 100 Sellita chronometer movements confirmed for 2008. I have no idea when next year though, and no idea what project they will be used in, but I do have some good ideas.

Mitch

I would vote for it being a COSC certified movement! I know I am in the minority but would love to see a COSC thermocompensated quartz model.

[MitchSF]

Cannon, we don't have a confirmation on the COSC SW200 movements yet so at this point availability can be any time next year. I don't think a quartz movement is a good choice for this model.

Mitch

[Danny S]

You can't see this in the picture, but the watch is not flat on top like the original PloProf. The lugs and He valve area are angled down, and the crown guard treatment is similar to the LM-6. I'll see if I can post part of the plan. This is not firm, it can be changed.

Mitch

6:00 & 9:00 aspects in the printed plans make the contoured casetop clear. Looks good. Can't imagine anyone complaining about a "flat" top, but the contoured top in this initial drawing looks like a more contemporary "updated" version of the classic assymetric case.

Can't lose either way. Gotta love a win/win decision.

Happy to send non-refundable deposit or payment in full in the morning!

[jon12w]

I like the sloped case edges and the slightly different dial - im not looking for a 'copy' I guess.
PVD sounds cool too - any thoughts on a Ti or ceramic version of this case Mitch? - and the bezel sounds like it should be superb.

I love my Ploprof, I wear it most weeks and dont consider it too expensive to wear out and about for drinks in the city etc (maybe i should nowadays...)... If I had one of these I might wear that more on Fridays... hmmm...

Still, count me in Mitch.

[W. C. Bartlett]

Like Vic, I think that you have captured the flavor of the original and have done a great job at that. I will not provide one critique for I think it viable as it is.

Assuming it will be cost effective, put me in for one.

By the way I also own the original.