I just got an email to say that the spring bar toolkit target has been reached. One down, one to go!
I'm using this to try out a bronze watch with relatively little risk that I find visually appealing. I'm not going to sweat the details of the movement at that price point. As long as it's decent, I'm ok with it.
Maybe you saw it, but they added a third target of 1948 pcs that would add a watchmakers loupe, gloves, cloth. Seems unlikely they hit that goal though. Honestly, the watch with 3 straps was all I really cared about but I certainly won't complain about the add-ons to the deal
I was very tempted. Have wanted a bronze watch for a while, but wanted one under 40mm. Size, blue dial - this ticked several boxes. But ultimately that bezel protector turned me off. I know it’s part of the watch’s history, and I can see it’s use in actual diving, but like so many of us wearing dive watches... I’m no diver. Swim, sure. Time stuff with the bezel, absolutely. So it was a no go, unfortunately.
But I’m excited to see members post pics when they’re delivered!
I don't mind the bezel protector, to me it's a design feature in the same category as say the bezel lock on a Glycine Airman. What would give me pause is the lug length and apparent flatness. It's this that put me off the Longines Legend diver - lovely watch, but the lug design means it will never sit well on my wrist.
From the picture above I suspect the Yema may well do the same. Pity, but if the lugs had been 1-1.5mm shorter and more angled/curved, it might have been a goer.
I don't mind the bezel protector, to me it's a design feature in the same category as say the bezel lock on a Glycine Airman. What would give me pause is the lug length and apparent flatness. It's this that put me off the Longines Legend diver - lovely watch, but the lug design means it will never sit well on my wrist.
From the picture above I suspect the Yema may well do the same. Pity, but if the lugs had been 1-1.5mm shorter and more angled/curved, it might have been a goer.
P pongsterAm interested at the kickstarter price.
But not at 1399.
Unfortunately 699 ship has sailed. Will miss out on this one.
I suppose it's all down to the curvature of the lugs and the profile of your wrists. Just to illustrate, below a is picture of my Magrette. I (roughly) measured the lug-lug at 50mm, yet the curvature of the lugs makes it sit fine with no gaps or excessive sliding. My 2255.80 comes in somewhere between 46 - 47mm I estimate, and once again, the curvature of the lugs makes it a joy to wear.
As always. YMMV 😉
in the pics from the fratello the watch does in fact look like it sits on top of the wrist with minimal wrap around. not a good sign for 7" and under wrist.
