Time to share some more details about my GMT project! Part 2
It has been about a month since my first post and I wanted to thank you for all the extremely positive and supportive comments, You have given me a huge boost with many really interesting tips! Thanks!
In this Part 2, I want to share with you and reveal the (almost) final result, some design improvements and the progress of the prototype.
Of course, I am always looking for suggestions and advice!
So, Let's get started!💪
Case:
As you can see from the photo, the prototype has arrived, yay! touching it and trying it on my wrist has a whole different effect.
I have yet to put black ink on the GMT engraved numbers, but I like it so much!
Hands:
Thanks to your feedback, I spent a few more hours working on the design of the hands and I must say that I really like the result! The hands are much more in line with the overall design and the GMT is more visible, thanks also to the different type of finish. It will be white!
The lume used will be BWG9 Superluminova, the same one that will be used in the hour markers.
Dial:
For the prototype, I was thinking of a black dial with a sunburst finish, I really like the effect of this finish, it creates very interesting light reflections.
I did not want to add any other details. It has to do its job, be clear, legible and with high color contrast.
Here are the next steps:
Waiting for the bezel prototype
Finalize the design of the backcase
Working on strap design and material
...and a lot of other things
If you are interested in this project, follow me! I would like to post regularly (every 1/2 month) to share this journey with you.
You are all very knowledgeable and there is always something to learn!
Thank you all!
Patrick
Hey there! I'm Patrick, a watch enthusiast and product designer. Excited to be working on my GMT watch project. Putting all my passion and free time into creating a unique timepiece."
Looks like you are making good progress. I will be following.
hiiiiii very fun to see your progress. I really dig that case shape! Fellow novice watch designer here. Could you share you experience working with manufactures for producing the steel prototypes?
hiiiiii very fun to see your progress. I really dig that case shape! Fellow novice watch designer here. Could you share you experience working with manufactures for producing the steel prototypes?
Really smooth tbh, the only problem is quantity. You can hardly find a manufacturer that can make 1 sample. That is why I have relied on manufactures that use CNCs for various industries and customers.
Then you just have to provide the technical drawings, tolerances and finishes!
Managed to miss this post last month. Still here and still very interested. Seeing the prototype case is great, could you give us an idea of the sizes please?
Hi @timepiece.pete! Thank you for your interest! the dimensions are as follows:
42x35mm
11mm thickness.
50mm Lug to lug
In the coming weeks I will share the progress made this month and some new photos of the prototype!