Prometheus Dress Watch

[sapcmc]

We are considering developing a minimalist style dress watch for the Prometheus Watch Collection. So far we have come up with the following designs.

A

B

C

D

E

F

H

I


Which one would you like to see produced? Suggestions appreciated.

[ppalam2]

I like "B" quite a bit...

"F" has something of a poetic feel to it with the Prometheus fire symbol at 12 o clock...that's pretty neat looking too. Maybe bring the Prometheus logo on "B" up so the fire symbol marks 12?

Looking forward to this one, Carlos!

[deano42]

Hi

I would go for "I".

The first 2 designs I don't understand the use of the lines.??

Thanks
deano

[IainGraham]

Hi Carlos,

Here are my thoughts:

1) They would all look good. There’s not one here which I think “I would not buy that”.

2) My favourites are B and H or the following reasons:
- I prefer the position of the logo on B as opposed to A
- to my view, the dial on I looks close to the Ocean Diver and similar watches, and if I were buying more than one watch I’d want some variation between the ones I owned
- C and D are probably a bit too minimal, I like some unique details on my watches, whereas the longer markers on F and G make them look a bit like the face is “behind bars” and I would imagine they would require very accurate alignment of the movement and hands to the markers during production.

3) Having said H is one of my favourites, I think I might prefer this design but with the Prometheus name and logo just above the centre of the watch as per B and D

4) Does the circular line from the 4 to 11 position on A and B signify anything functional, or is it purely decorative?

5) I would probably prefer the date wheel to be the same colour background as the face.

6) Someone else made the comment that you could use the flame as the 12 marker; I think that’s a neat idea.



Have you considered making a white-faced version? I have a thing for white-faced dress watches, I think it’s a very classic look which goes with anything. Or possibly an unusual variation such as a white/black look to make the watch quite unique, perhaps something like this?


Finally, as I now have my shiny new OD chrono which has that nice blasted finish, for me it would be nice to see the dress watch finished in polished steel for variation, and I hope you are planning to use a Swiss auto movement!

Very best of luck with this, I am saving for one already, whichever design you go for.

[sapcmc]

Thanks for the comments so far, keep them coming. We are expecting to develop a white and black face versions for watch. Movement to be used is ETA 2824-2 and case height will have a bare minimum height of 5.80 mm measured from center.

The date wheel seems to be something to change so that in black face we will have a black disc and white face white disc.

[heb]

I like E. No matter how short you make the minute hand will be, it probably WILL still penetrate the chapter ring to give an immediate notification of the exact time. And unlike F, it doesn't obliterate any chapters.

heb

[badams118]

I vote for "I".

[crkline2]

B and I.

[Grandier]

I like B the most. I really like the use of the curved line on both A and B, and also agree that it would be interesting to integrate the flame logo into the 12 o'clock position somehow. IainGraham's white and black rendering is very nice, too.

[setherd]

I like them all but B, F, and graham's design jump out.
One thing I like is that not all hour markers should be identical. Some times that makes it too hard to figure out the time at a glance, especially if you have had a few cocktails too many ;)