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| Posted: Tue May 4th, 2010 02:27 pm |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS 
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Let's talk about this... A bronze alloy 1000m Moray that would be highly resistant against corrosion. This bronze alloy is used on naval ship parts and hatches that are exposed to sea water at all times. The bronze will tarnish and Patina quickly into unique colors that would make each Moray have its own personality. We can make these watches and they will need to be made 1 at a time, so we can make as few, or as many as are requested, but the cost of the Alloy case would put these watches somewhere around $1,400 more or less. Price is subject to change. This Moray would have the ETA 2824-2 or better movement. We will also be making brushed, blasted, polished, and PVD Morays in the future with the new Miyota 9015 and pricing similar to the first Moray.  Above: design ideas  Above: Left, a new case. Right, patina from oils, air, and time.
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| Posted: Tue May 4th, 2010 02:29 pm |
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Rawhide 3T WIS
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That would be awesome. Any chance of no date dials?
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| Posted: Tue May 4th, 2010 02:32 pm |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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I think that is possible since they will be made 1 at a time. I will check with Ralf.
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| Posted: Tue May 4th, 2010 02:49 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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I'm in for a brown dial bronze Moray!....I have seen the process and it looks awesome on watch cases which you can control the amount of patina if you like with by wiping it down daily with a sunshine cloth or regular micro-fiber polishing cloth ....very cool and great to have a Moray with an eta and a brown dial would be awesome imo! 
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| Posted: Tue May 4th, 2010 03:44 pm |
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q_at96 3T WIS
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The #3 option black dial no railroad track dart dial would be awesome.. but too rich for my blood at $1400.. what would the cost be w/ the 9105? is the cost driven by the bronze case? Keep the ideas coming...this is great stuff!! cheers, Q
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| Posted: Tue May 4th, 2010 03:56 pm |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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About $100 less without ETA. the higher cost on this watch is for the bronze case, not the movement. and with the cost of the case, I think having the ETA in it only makes sense. The other bronze cased watch that I know of is $4500
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| Posted: Tue May 4th, 2010 04:07 pm |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS 
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Wow that would be awesome but not sure if I'd have the $. May need to flip a few;) but I would also be interested in the New Myota powered brushed one if I had to pass on the bronze version! Just another cool idea and product from Benarus!!! That would make a unique watch for sure!! Awesome Steve!
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| Posted: Tue May 4th, 2010 04:13 pm |
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Nabco 3T WIS 
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Awesome Steve....stepping outside the box once again...I like it 
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| Posted: Tue May 4th, 2010 04:39 pm |
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Janner 3T WIS 
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Thats a wonderful look Steve and I would love to own one, but also too many $ for me also, good luck with the project
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| Posted: Tue May 4th, 2010 04:49 pm |
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shovel187 3T WIS 
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absolutely awesome. i dig bronze case watches, but they are far and few between. If this is made i am in... Steve, just let me know and i will send you my wallet smile4.gif
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| Posted: Tue May 4th, 2010 04:55 pm |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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To be a bit pragmatic, this alloy is softer than stainless steel so it get easyer scratched or dinged...It can also turn a bit green and even greenish the skin, as it does at sea, due to the salt presence in perspiration and the presence of copper in the alloy: Offcourse each skin is more or less predisposed to that as we all know. I don't want to sound negative but except the cool aspect, this kind of metal is not the best over stainless steel for watches...??
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| Posted: Tue May 4th, 2010 05:13 pm |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS
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The caseback would be stainless steel so there is less skin contact on the bronze, some people might be allergic to some of the alloys in the bronze. If mine turns green in some places.... cool, that is why it is unique, personally I am not looking for a shiny gold looking case, I would start rubbing mine with my fingers right away to get the patina started. as for the strength, I am not sure of it's hardness number, it is a combination of Alloys and I believe it is very hard. My stainless watches also scratch and dent when they take an impact. and with the Patina, I personally will not mind dents and scratches, it will only add character to the look as it ages. Like I said, we have to make them 1 at a time, so if we only make 5 total, then we can still do them. The cases will be CNC machined 1 at a time. Last edited on Tue May 4th, 2010 05:21 pm by Steve Laughlin |
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