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TempestBen wrote:
Do you guys trust OceanicTime then...?
http://oceanictime.blogspot.com/2011/06/tempest-viking-prototype.html
Well, this small "review" just describe what we allready saw or knew...
So I would say that it's not much of a review...
The pictures are talking from themselves and I don't considerate this writing as a professional review.
A review would be:
Full description of the lug-screws system with pictures of the screws?
Is there any good or long lasting lume?
What is the weight of the watch as it seems big plus wrist shots with wrist size to compare...
Any picture compared to a known watch model for the sizes
How many seconds the movement win/loose by day with a normal wear?
Is the bezel ratchet's click hard/smooth/sitting in fast/right place after beeing manupilated such as any slack?
Is there any anti-reflect coating inside/outside and is it doing a good job in full sun exposure? How many layers of it if you know it?
Seems like a slightly domed crystal: Is it? Simple dome or double dome?
Is the watch comfortable to wear a whole day and sitting well balanced on the wrist?
Are the screws who are poping out of the bracelet not getting/digging in the hand sides when the watch hang down on a relaxed arm?
Are the grooves on the case accumulating dust and crap pretty fast?
Are the crown-guards comfortable on the back of the hand with them edged shape?
Is the DLC a hard PVD or a real DLC like Dievas producted on one of it's model?.......And so on....
That's what's called a review in the watch's world and if I would have met you, I would have done my best to leave you with all those answers in my note-book!
So as I see this guy: He came, he saw, he left empty hands...Pitty because he had all the occasion to make it!
And more conclusive if possible:
If the watches are finished in Switzerland as you state: Is the DLC performed there or in Germany?
Who is testing the watch on water-resistance and movement regulating: A Swiss lab or a German one?
Any documentation/picture about the movement's grade in decoration or any ETA grading?
And a top finish who would reassure all readers as potential buyers about the claims: Who finish, assemble and test the Viking in Switzerland?
Because if there is something who makes us spit money without counting on few hundreds more: It's a proof that the Swiss factory is not a mail-box.
Doxa burned them sorry asses on that with Walca Far-East doing all the job and sitting with apparently only an office's address in Zurich from where we still wait factory machines pictures!
You should seriously watch and learn from Doxa's failures as everybody else making watches with different factories in different countries, using the 51% Swiss law to get the Swiss-Made label.
Being transparent will always save your ass.
That's a full review: Oceanic time wasn't even touching it with the tip of his fingers and I feel sorry for this guy who really lack of curiosity...
Sorry for the delay guys, I will try answer all your questions one post...
Lug screw system are high quality solid hex screws…Will post some pictures on our FB page
Lume is C3 and yes it is quite bright and quite long lasting. Again there are pictures of the lume so check them out
I don’t have a weigh but will try to find a scale to get a approx. weight for you guys. Check out post on “the other forum”, there is a thread with thoughts on the Viking with very nice pictures with a wrist shot.
I have not timed this sample as this is only a sample with an off the shelf ETA 2824, hence why the white date wheel (will be black for production).
Bezel rachet’s clicks very smooth with absolutely no play. Requires just the right amount of force to turn, ie. Not too stiff and not to soft.
Anti-Reflective coating on inside only. Looks good to me in the sun.
It was originally planned for domed crystal but the flat crystal compliments the watch so much more we stuck with the flat crystal.
The movement was specifically positioned as low as possible in the case in order to improve the center of gravity so the watch is not top heavy.
The screws were made slightly too long on the prototype as can be seen in the photos but will be flush for the production pieces
The insides of the recesses have a bead blasted finish so the dust and crap should not stick (unless the watch gets wet of course)
Crown guard do not have a problem with digging in the wrist but the we found that the crown did at certain extreme angles. So we add a bevel to the outter edge of the crown so it increase the amount of clearance for your wrist so its comfortable.
Yes real DLC
It is correct that the watch cases will be machined in
China, sent to Swiss for finish finishing and assembly. I have been very clear and transparent about this from the very start. Regulation will be done in Swiss and WR testing to be done with finished watches (not empty cases) back in Hong Kong. I will try to get some pictures of the movements to prove the movements are top grade but they are on order so they won’t be ready for quite some time.
And to answer Oscars post, I will have documentation to prove of its “made in Swiss” origins.
We plan to design and release many more watches in the future so there would be absolutely no value for us to be dishonest about anything.
Ben