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Check out my latest project: A quick teaser of my GMT watch! Tell me your thoughts!
Hi Watchcrunchers, here’s my project!
An automatic GMT watch, shaped with one idea in mind “ Try to be different staying classic”.
Long story short, I have always loved the idea of creating a watch from scratch. So, I started designing it almost a year ago, and little by little it has been taking shape.
I am excited to share with you this concept teaser and thrilled to hear your opinions. Feedback is incredibly important at this stage of the design process!
What I’ve done:
Sketches
More sketches
Mistakes
Research (design an technical)
Four different 3D printed prototype
Next steps:
Waiting for my first stainless steel case prototype!
Finalizing the overall design (hands, dial, backcase..)
...and a lot of other things 🤣
After all, I am planning to end everything by September.
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Overall, I think you have a great looking concept, and the dimensions are spot on. If I could make a couple of additions, I would lume the bezel numbers, and include a stainless steel bracelet as standard, but give people the option of leather and rubber straps as add ons. I look forward to seeing your prototype!
perhaps a more prominent gmt hand
like the shape
Great project 👏 Would love to see more of your process (previous sketches, 3D prints, etc...) if you feel confortable sharing it ofc!
This caseshape, but with a manual wind calibre would look killer.
As everyone has said, the overall shape is super interesting. I’m more attracted to pieces that are “different” and this one looks really good.
Really loving the alternative case shape 👌
Really interested to see what colour ways you go with.
Overall, I think you have a great looking concept, and the dimensions are spot on. If I could make a couple of additions, I would lume the bezel numbers, and include a stainless steel bracelet as standard, but give people the option of leather and rubber straps as add ons. I look forward to seeing your prototype!
Hi Stroud_Green!
I find the idea of lume the bezel numbers definitely worth considering. While the inclusion of a steel bracelet may be more challenging to incorporate into the design, but it is something that I have already been contemplating. Thank you for your input!
perhaps a more prominent gmt hand
like the shape
Yes, I'm still working on it because I'm not completely satisfied. I will definitely make it more visible. Thanks!
Great project 👏 Would love to see more of your process (previous sketches, 3D prints, etc...) if you feel confortable sharing it ofc!
If other users are interested in the project and would like to follow along with the process, I would be more than happy to share my work!
Interesing, I like it.
Have you tried a prototype pulling a bit of a Nautilus by balancing the crownguards with a non-functional bump on the left of the case? Wouldn't even have to be in the same protruding dimensions (width-wise), maybe a third or so, or even an "inverse" golden ratio of ~0.6 of the right guards.
Interesting shape.
I'm not 100% sure about the 24Hr markers that are barely noticeable in your sketches.
Don't take this the wrong way. I generally don't like square or rectangular watch cases (I don't actually dislike them, just don't actively like), and I much prefer steel/silver colored cases, you have made one damn nice looking watch. Congratulations.
Love the case shape.
Overall I like the way the design is headed but I am not sold on the hands, the GMT in particular. I think it might be tough to read quickly.
I think it really is going the right direction I like it overall as well. As others pointed out, a bit more prominent GMT hand would be preferred, although I know that would be tough to do considering the shape of the watch
Looks great! Reminds me a little of my Maen Manhattan - but sportier. The only thing I would change (except for adding a bracelet, of course...) would be the size of the dial side logo. -20% would do. 👍