amanico
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I like the way you see them. I guess it is a different outcome when they come from a big / generalist manufacture.
Where the protos are identical to the definitive watches.
They are just outside the production numbers, when they are limited editions, like the examples I posted.
They are the first pieces, worn by the people working at the manufacture, just to see how the watches behave. Just to see if there is nothing to change.
I was able to see the first protos of the TT Deep Sea Alarm, there were things which changed, especially the inserts, which were too glossy.
But the rest of the time, protos are replaced by virtual pictures coming from the computer. And the evolutions are virtual, too, till the outcome is satisfactory.
At least what I saw with JLC.
Best,
Nicolas
The toughest thing to find: Prototypes. I know some of you guys out there own prototypes. Show them!
The only one I was able to get into my collection is an all Titanium IWC Porsche Design Chrono 3700 which was tested on the next generation bracelet that would change the reference into 3702 later on. Cheers, HSTE ...
wow wow wow
pardon my ignorance but am I right that to acquire these prototype one needs a special relationship with the manufacture ? thanks! Christian
IWC Porsche Design Ocean Bund Prototype
Supposedly there were 5 prototypes made. One of the five prototypes has been "lost" or gone "missing". ...
Freak!!! Do not tell me that you have this one?! Being the owner of two AMAG I knew the second picture...
...but I never have seen the front side as pictured in pic1. Very interesting Cheers, HSTE
Yes, agree Proto are a huge challenge
I am amazed by Nicolas' collection of Protos. I was lucky enough to find mine which will be a keeper. ...
For me the allure of protos is that they show the progress in conceptual thinking...
as well as dead-end roads, errors, and solutions. In short: they are a testatament to human's psyche. I am happy to own/have owned a few of them: First, there is the a MIH watch proto (the one in the middle). This I had on longer term practical testing, i...
I like the way you see them. I guess it is a different outcome when they come from a big / generalist manufacture.
Where the protos are identical to the definitive watches. They are just outside the production numbers, when they are limited editions, like the examples I posted. They are the first pieces, worn by the people working at the manufacture, just to see how t...