Kingston case sterile dial non big crown watches possibly a future MK II product....

[Dragoon]

Just saw the thread below on the Kemmer pieces in which Bill seems to be indicating that the Kingston Style design watch will become an MK II staple minus the Kingston gilt dial, Kingston bezel, big crown, and name.

I think this is a great idea for Bill to expand his line with this homage version! Really much nicer than any homage I have seen of any Rolex sub in recent memory.

[Jaimie]

Just wanted to add that in the post it said "may be a good idea" and ended with the following:

"and any non-LE version will certainly be released after we deliver all of the pre-order watches although there is no timetable for a non-LE version at this time. I have enough on my plate at the moment"

I do think that it will be a cool addition just do not want people to think that it is happening now.

[Sweep]

I am posting a link to Bill's original post:

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f325/ke...ml#post3650204

[mtngt]

Kingston case minus gilt dial/hands, minus Kingston bezel, minus big crown, and minus name. And we will call this watch, "The Vantage..."!!!

[Thieuster]

But it looks like it may be a good idea to develop a non-limited edition version. That having been said (and I hope that this will satisfy speculation for the time being, although probably it won't) any non-LE version will follow the original ordering guidelines that I set out in the ordering e-mail sent to all of the pre-order customers:

1. The "Kingston" name will be retired after the Limited Edition sells out
2. The 8 mm crown will be discontinued after the Kingston
3. The "Kingston" inlay (the gray/silver inlay without the 15 minute hash marks) will be discontinued
4. The gilt dial style currently available will also be discontinued after the Kingston sells out
5. The engraving design for the case back will also be unique to the Kingston

and any non-LE version will certainly be released after we deliver all of the pre-order watches although there is no timetable for a non-LE version at this time. I have enough on my plate at the moment.

I can still see the possibilty of a PanAm version at the end of the tunnel!

Menno

[rmasso]

I can still see the possibilty of a PanAm version at the end of the tunnel!

Menno

I agree with you! the movement already, I believe, has the GMT option... So why not....

Although, to the OP, Nothing was ever mentioned of a Sterile dial... merely the Kingston name would be retired... that could mean a multitude of things, like a new name being used as some of the ones that have previously come up that currently escape my mind....

[JamesJackson]

Awesome!!!

[Dragoon]

Perhaps "sterile dial" may not be the dial of choice for Bill if and when he decides to explore this option a bit more. But, overall, Bill and MK II do seem to favor a rather spartan dial although an argument could be made for "sterile" being without any markings on the dial.

Most "sterile" dial pieces I have seen do have lume, hash marks, hands with lume, numerals, ect. depeding on the company, watch theme, ect.

My reference and intention of "sterile dial" was not that Bill would be choosing that for the possible proposed watch but
that the Kingston glossy black dial with gold accents would be "retired" and not in the new version should it happen.
Sort of difficult to write that in a thread heading, so I just used "sterile" .

I agree with you! the movement already, I believe, has the GMT option... So why not....

Although, to the OP, Nothing was ever mentioned of a Sterile dial... merely the Kingston name would be retired... that could mean a multitude of things, like a new name being used as some of the ones that have previously come up that currently escape my mind....

[bmick325]

Did anyone else notice that the Vantage became the Vantage V1 in the last few months. I have been wondering if there is a Vantage V2 in the works and if it might be Kingston or Quad 10 themed.

[rmasso]

Perhaps "sterile dial" may not be the dial of choice for Bill if and when he decides to explore this option a bit more. But, overall, Bill and MK II do seem to favor a rather spartan dial although an argument could be made for "sterile" being without any markings on the dial.

Most "sterile" dial pieces I have seen do have lume, hash marks, hands with lume, numerals, ect. depeding on the company, watch theme, ect.

My reference and intention of "sterile dial" was not that Bill would be choosing that for the possible proposed watch but
that the Kingston glossy black dial with gold accents would be "retired" and not in the new version should it happen.
Sort of difficult to write that in a thread heading, so I just used "sterile" .

No worries, when I think sterile dial I think of a dial with hour and minute markings and seconds hash marks, just none of the other stuff like manufacturer name or depth ratings etc.. I think like one of the blackwater dials where it only said MKII underneath the 6.