Chinese PloProf homage.

[GuySie]

Oooh, that would actually be very cool. The LM7s are out of my league (hardly considered affordable considering my grail watch in my collection is a basic Antea) and I really think the ProPlofs are stylish looking in a brutish toolwatch kind of way.

[Magnus]

I'm discussing the bezel lock button with the factory right now and is it supposed to lock the bezel when it's "down" or free it?

[Magnus]

Just convinced them to make a functional bezel lock button!
Better news yet is that they must have missunderstood my question and the estimate I got from them wasn't just the case but the complete watch, this will probably drop the price down to a little over $100.

This is starting to look promissing! Only problem is they will need detailed CAD drawings or a watch to take apart for their design team. I'll try to figure out a good bezel lock mechanism and make CAD drawings but sending them a complete watch would be the best way I think.

Maybe I'll need to take preorders and for the money buy the LM7 and take a trip to China with it.

[Oldheritage]

Looks promising, if the bezel button works I'm very interested

[Jockinho]

What the !!!!!

I loved the the pictures of Ploprof so bought the LM-7 to "try it out" and now you telling me I maybe could have got it cheaper, motherer ...
No just kidding, but to be honest good luck, seems like a good idea. I also always wondered why Alpha for example hadnīt fix a homage of the ploprof, with or without lock bezel becuase I never use the bezel anyway. And if your not goona dive with my tip is to donīt bother about it Just watch out so Omega donīt get you

[polaco23]

Magnus, if you get a blue faced, red button'd, ploprof diver homage....for that price, im down 100%!

please PM me with any info about this, im very serious and would love to have this happen!

thank you for going the extra mile and making this a reality!

[Chascomm]

What brand would be on the dial of this watch?

[seneca]

I love the look but know I wouldn't be wearing it daily so I can't motivate putting down the cash for a LM-7 and certainly not the original/re-issue. An "affordable" version sub $250 on the other hand I'd definitely go for! Will keep an eye on this project.

As for CAD drawings, I know the LM-7 design thread has one.

[Magnus]

What brand would be on the dial of this watch?

Not sure yet. I'll work on some suggestions and post them here on Monday.

[lysanderxiii]

Personally I would be far more interested in a really good 1960's SM300 homage.

I'm in the SM300 camp.

(And how much would using a Hangzhou 6300 or ST2130 affect the price?)