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 Posted: Wed Sep 6th, 2006 09:17 pm
   
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 Hello 3T!

I spoke with Berg earlier today, and we have a possible solution to help "put some wheels" under this project and get it moving.

We have between 30 - 50 of the black dials that were used in the black orsa run of earlier run this year. In addition, we also have cases, crowns, everything that we need ALREADY!

If we can get our hands on enough ETA ebauches, we would be ready to roll. Here is what we would do:

Take the original black dials, have a 3T logo applied, and then have it "re-lumed" to create a green lume effect for the hour/minute markers. We would do the same with the hour and minute hands. Because we already have these supplies, we would not have to special order anything, thus keeping the cost down, and so long as we could lay hands to enough ebauches, we could have this entire project done quickly - maybe as early as Christmas. I NEED TO STRESS - this is assuming that we can get the ebauches and that we have enough orders. We could run as small a number as few as 25 or so (more expensive), and MAYBE as many as 50 (less expensive), but this is depending upon our ability to lay hands to enough of the black dials - we will need to do a final head count.

ALSO - these would be assembled in the US, NOT in Swizerland. The upside of this is a quicker turn-around, and a slightly higher quality than the earlier versions.

It SHOULD also mean a fair certainty that we can lock in a lower price than if we had to do the whole thing from scratch. It does mean that in terms of a full-on new dial design, etc. it would have to wait for a later run.

Please let me know what you think of this option.


Your friend at Orsa -

James Henderson
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 Posted: Wed Sep 6th, 2006 09:58 pm
   
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 james Henderson wrote:
James speaking for myself I believe You are hitting the Right Buttons Now!!! I would be all for this 3T Orsa LE ! ....it makes sense to keep costs down by using existing materials and just adding the 3T LE markings...I would be very Happy :)...TY Buddy for making this Happen...You know how much I appreciate Your Generosity and Involvement on this Project I know the Watch and It's Amazing Quality...I don't know how you keep them at $425. the Way it is.....It has the Look and Feel of a Watch that costs much more imho hand6.gifhand6.gif Hello 3T!

I spoke with Berg earlier today, and we have a possible solution to help "put some wheels" under this project and get it moving.

We have between 30 - 50 of the black dials that were used in the black orsa run of earlier run this year. In addition, we also have cases, crowns, everything that we need ALREADY!

If we can get our hands on enough ETA ebauches, we would be ready to roll. Here is what we would do:

Take the original black dials, have a 3T logo applied, and then have it "re-lumed" to create a green lume effect for the hour/minute markers. We would do the same with the hour and minute hands. Because we already have these supplies, we would not have to special order anything, thus keeping the cost down, and so long as we could lay hands to enough ebauches, we could have this entire project done quickly - maybe as early as Christmas. I NEED TO STRESS - this is assuming that we can get the ebauches and that we have enough orders. We could run as small a number as few as 25 or so (more expensive), and MAYBE as many as 50 (less expensive), but this is depending upon our ability to lay hands to enough of the black dials - we will need to do a final head count.

ALSO - these would be assembled in the US, NOT in Swizerland. The upside of this is a quicker turn-around, and a slightly higher quality than the earlier versions.

It SHOULD also mean a fair certainty that we can lock in a lower price than if we had to do the whole thing from scratch. It does mean that in terms of a full-on new dial design, etc. it would have to wait for a later run.

Please let me know what you think of this option.


Your friend at Orsa -

James Henderson
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 Posted: Wed Sep 6th, 2006 10:15 pm
   
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 Sounds Great.........I'm in!
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james Henderson wrote:
James speaking for myself I believe You are hitting the Right Buttons Now!!! I would be all for this 3T Orsa LE ! ....it makes sense to keep costs down by using existing materials and just adding the 3T LE markings...I would be very Happy :)...TY Buddy for making this Happen...You know how much I appreciate Your Generosity and Involvement on this Project I know the Watch and It's Amazing Quality...I don't know how you keep them at $425. the Way it is.....It has the Look and Feel of a Watch that costs much more imho hand6.gifhand6.gif Hello 3T!

I spoke with Berg earlier today, and we have a possible solution to help "put some wheels" under this project and get it moving.

We have between 30 - 50 of the black dials that were used in the black orsa run of earlier run this year. In addition, we also have cases, crowns, everything that we need ALREADY!

If we can get our hands on enough ETA ebauches, we would be ready to roll. Here is what we would do:

Take the original black dials, have a 3T logo applied, and then have it "re-lumed" to create a green lume effect for the hour/minute markers. We would do the same with the hour and minute hands. Because we already have these supplies, we would not have to special order anything, thus keeping the cost down, and so long as we could lay hands to enough ebauches, we could have this entire project done quickly - maybe as early as Christmas. I NEED TO STRESS - this is assuming that we can get the ebauches and that we have enough orders. We could run as small a number as few as 25 or so (more expensive), and MAYBE as many as 50 (less expensive), but this is depending upon our ability to lay hands to enough of the black dials - we will need to do a final head count.

ALSO - these would be assembled in the US, NOT in Swizerland. The upside of this is a quicker turn-around, and a slightly higher quality than the earlier versions.

It SHOULD also mean a fair certainty that we can lock in a lower price than if we had to do the whole thing from scratch. It does mean that in terms of a full-on new dial design, etc. it would have to wait for a later run.

Please let me know what you think of this option.


Your friend at Orsa -

James Henderson
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 Posted: Wed Sep 6th, 2006 10:43 pm
   
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 Sounds like we're well on our way to having a 3T watch!! Thanks for the help and info James. I'm in!!
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 Posted: Wed Sep 6th, 2006 10:51 pm
   
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 Like I said before- Yesssss I want one! I was contemplating on purchasing a used black orsa, then this LE 3T came up. So I waited. Now Im in the stage of selling off some of my nonwrist time pieces to make room and some $$$ for this LE orsa.
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 Posted: Wed Sep 6th, 2006 11:08 pm
   
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 I am trying to picture this in my mind. Would the relume create a substantial "green effect"? Perhaps the 3T logo should be a similar green to bring the effect out and give it some pop.

Sincere thanks for the fast track as i believe I am deserving of a Christmas present for myself...

This is really a wonderful opportunity for all of us>

Many thanks to Orsa!!

Cheers,

Pax

Last edited on Wed Sep 6th, 2006 11:49 pm by Paxman
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 Posted: Wed Sep 6th, 2006 11:11 pm
   
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 I am trying to visualize this and it seems awesome....please mark me as "IN"

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 Posted: Wed Sep 6th, 2006 11:20 pm
   
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 Hello again everyone!

Okay - it looks like we've got some motion going. I saw an earlier scan with a black dial, logo and green effect?

We are thinking of a limited run 33 pieces. This means that we would need 25 pre-orders. Berg is consulting the supplies to ensure that we will have everything that we will need, and confirm pricing. We will be back to all of you shortly.


Your friend at Orsa -

James Henderson
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 Posted: Wed Sep 6th, 2006 11:44 pm
   
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 HooRAHH!!
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 Posted: Thu Sep 7th, 2006 03:02 am
   
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 I'm in for one, two if needed to make the quota.
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 Posted: Thu Sep 7th, 2006 08:08 am
   
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 james Henderson wrote:
This is the scan courtesy of Glen for an idea... but may not be the final design...please read James 1st posts in this thread for some insight hand6.gif Hello again everyone!

Okay - it looks like we've got some motion going. I saw an earlier scan with a black dial, logo and green effect?

We are thinking of a limited run 33 pieces. This means that we would need 25 pre-orders. Berg is consulting the supplies to ensure that we will have everything that we will need, and confirm pricing. We will be back to all of you shortly.


Your friend at Orsa -

James Henderson

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 Posted: Thu Sep 7th, 2006 08:35 am
   
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 Wow that was quick! I made that suggestion yesterday about how it would look and WAH_LAH it happened.

 

Brotha O and James you guys are on the ball, consider me in.
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