kolosstt
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Remembering a fresh post in the Chopard forum:
Why not a special edition of the 1937?
With some slight modifications, it might yet become (another) community watch made by them.
This base model could offer:
1/ capability of higher production numbers and more affordable price range
2/ while having a nicely finished watch and movement
3/ Purists look that would even increase if Chopard maybe remembers how to remove a date window
I am listening and reading here, because I'm already interested and convinced that if somebody with the right connections would take the lead, this community would easily accomplish something outstanding (again).
It all starts with an analysis, what kind of watch, simple, with complications? What materials and colors and resulting price range? How many interested? If it turns out that only 15 would place an order, we could easily ask Dornblüth or Habring. If 150, maybe some more production force is needed whereas right behind Chopard, Montblanc and Tudor sounds very interesting to me... Just in case, I am ready for a doodle survey. 
Awaiting continuation of this post, since it has my attention.
Best
kolosstt
teaser by CaliforniaJed (imagine no date: XV replacing the XII, VI normal size)
Purists XVth Anniversary Watch
Dear Members, after a short discussion on the Independent Forum, I was asked from a dear Member, to make a short pool: What would be your favourite Purists XVth Anniversary watch, or at least: would you mind if we get a special Purists watch? Any idea is ...
The first ideas discussed were...
Limited to 178 pieces, budget around €5.000 per pop or thereabouts, so enough members can participate. Some brands mentioned were Dornblüth, Habring and Ochs & Junior. Many other possibilities, I am sure. Curious if there\'s demand for a 15th anniversary ...
Dornblüth is a greath idea,
but unfortunately not real. In order to make 178 pieces Dirk will require 3-4 years.
I suppose you are right...
The same would go for Habring - probably two full years of production... Thinking aloud, how about several manufacturers making 15 pieces each? This would provide members with more choice (also allow for different price levels) and allow smaller manufactu...
That depends...
The question is partly how certain the manufacturer is to sell the complete stock produced and partly in customization. Some may have little difficulty with customizing, as it comes at no extra cost. Maybe several manufacturers propositioned, each getting...
I'll bite
All these sound great. Needs some thought as to what it should be exactly...but the direction of the conversation is definitely interesting! Best E.
Ooooh... Ochs & Junior!
I am liking already Do you think we will really get 178 takers? Difficult for these small manufactures to produce that number. MB would be a great option, but producing a Minerva for that price would probably be impossible... Tudor, would be great too... ...
Reverso is an option...
May be a bit above in price but we could get quite some takers. If it is smaller manufacturers like Ochs & Junior, it would have to be less than 178 pieces, as they would be occupied for too long (if they were not to completely abandon their regular busin...
Or you know what?! Let's ask Rolex!
The new Datejust 40 mm PuristSPro Edition. Ha! That would be cool. They only have to make a special dial. Or just replace the rehaut Rolex with a rehaut PuristSPro
Or what about a Christiaan van Der Klaauw Ceres?
They could be of service as they do custom watches... ...
Van der Klaauw produced beautiful watches, but
they don't have manufactural movements, if I am right.
Correct
They add the complication to the outsourced movement. But hey; Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Panerai, Tudor, Sarpaneva, Cartier, etc, etc, etc have done and/or are doing the same. So is that really such big a deal?
Nah - two of the very popular 'community' watches have third party movements
Namely the LLD and the ABR
Tudor would be an interesting option. We'd go way below 5 K euros, without...
Compromise with quality. Habring, why not? Rolex? Not sure they will accept to play the game. JLC? I have to ask. I don't know. The thing is that we should be quite a lot to want the same thing, which is the main issue, I fear. Best, Nicolas
Tudor and JLC are both interesting options!
And I guess if anyone can get the brands to make a special version, PuristSPro can
Indeed
What we need first is a confirmed number of serious participants before we can go ask a brand for a quotation and possibilities.
Not Habring ...
... as much as I like the couple and consider them my personal friends. But they made the special watch for Timezone (a stunning piece, by the way), and it would appear a bit weird if PuristSPro would copy that. Tudor would be my vote as well: Solid, horo...
I'm in :)
2. KMII With maybe the numerals 1, 7 and 8 being differentiated from the rest
That WOULD BE THE GREATEST IDEA!
Honestly, I have also thought about it, because there was already a Timezone Minerva watch!!!
We have some good and influent relations at Montblanc... I am pretty sure it could work.
I just have the feeling MB won't deliver 178 watches, but 50, most certainly. If enough of us are interested, we can always speak with the Wizard of Oz... He's a good friend. Nicolas
Cal. 48 is a very small movement, if I recall correctly ...
... and we should not simply reinvent the Pythagore. Marcus
At 38mm?
Would not mind at all, and the movement fits the case. Cathedral hands? But you are right, maybe something else. Was just an idea to keep costs in check and get something unique these days
+1
But would be happy to accept a larger size if that is where the majority leans towards...
I was thinking MB too. We see 1858 SS chronograph is already becoming a PuristS edition.
A manual winder at a lower price point could be the ticket.
A Villeret iteration of the Mk 11 genre . . .
. . . would be a shoo-in. And keep it ~ 38 mm, please . . . as close to the original designs as possible. Steel, Mk 11 inspired black dial, display back, and four figures $US. I can think of a few other possibilities, but none better. Art ...
I see what you want...
I happen to own exactly this piece, its 40mm, here with a white gold case: Still the old Cal. 48, nicely decorated: A keeper, for sure! If a PPro watch would come out like this with the current calibre revision - a dream! Magnus ...
I think many of us could get behind such a beauty :)
Wonderful watch, wonderful pictures!
But you see how tiny the movement is ...
... compared with the watch case itself. Honestly, I would rather prefer a watch where the movement is somewhat more proportionate to its case. Other than that, your Minverva is stunningly beautiful, I love that dial! Marcus
If the dial could just have a bit more depth...
Nice layout, I acknowledge classic elegance. Though, I would like to see a bit more texture like a sunburst dial or applied numerals. As far as it concerns your comment about the case/movement ratio, I see your point. BR, Kolosstt
Very interesting.
A decently finished manual wind Minerva MB in a decent size... I\'d sign up immediately (almost) immediately. Please make it happen! PuristS JLC would also be very tempting...
Minerva under the Freys did a TZ watch too
And even if MB agress to make under Minerva, they dont have enough of the vintage Minerva badged dials Best, Horo
Remembering a fresh post in the Chopard forum:
Why not a special edition of the 1937? With some slight modifications, it might yet become (another) community watch made by them. This base model could offer: 1/ capability of higher production numbers and more affordable price range 2/ while having a ni...
Ok, making a hand wound out of an automatic should not be a show stopper...
Are the moderators already discussing in the background anything? ...inquisitive me...
Also a possibility...
They have already done a special PuristSPro edition of the 1963 hand wound chrono in 49 units...
Would be a great idea, BUT
I am very SCEPTIC. There was a Roll Call at a german watch forum for a limited Panerai forum watch and despite of the over 250 fix members and the super connections of the leaders of the forum, NOTHING HAPPENED.
Food for thought...
Panerai did a LE for the Russian forum (70 psc), the price was 7000 euro.
I think that several independent watchmakers would be happy to be involved in such project
It would be good to progress on the topic before Baselworld. Fx
All good ideas.
Before ruling out any brand, I would ask them. The worst they can say is no they could not. Another idea is RGM...801 manufacture caliber?
I would be in if the price is around 5K. USD(close enough to the Euro) and there would be.
Some dial and hands customization. Time only is fine although at that price point, what independent and produce 178 watches in a year?
Another one here for 5K-7K Euro range!
The thought of a Montblanc, or a Chopard, or - Be still, my heart! - a JLC manual movement has me salivating. A simple 3-hand perhaps? I don't want to muddy the waters, but would Omega be approachable for its nice co-axial? Ok, that's an automatic, so pro...
Excitement can be dangerous!
Luckily, I took my blood pressure medicine prior to reading this thread, Nico. A smoothly circulating Ano Nuevo
There is a manual Omega co-axial
In the DeVille Tresor - currently only in gold cases.
Good, I would also like that one in a steel case with a special dial.
However, Omega is possibly too big for a small community-exclusive edition. Marcus
Independent , Tudor ,JLC ...if possible
in the price range ..they all seem perfect for me By the way a great idea I do hope It will work ! Christian
Tudor Black Bay
DIAL SIDE Drop the "rotor" and "self winding" and in its place print "PuristSPro" (in a straight line). CASEBACK Engrave: - Anniversary Edition x/xx - PuristSPro 2001 - 2016 ...
Love this idea....
Maybe Tudor would create a Black Bay with their manufacture movement - I would be very interested in such a project. Darren
If it could meet this criteria, I would be in.
With only an engraving and dial print, I think we could do better. ^^
You can also remove auto winding. Just let 200 m / 660 Feet.
And , on the case back, the website engravings, with the xxx / 178. The PuristS Rule: Less is more. Best, Nicolas
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