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ANTIQUA DSS1953
Hi All,
All of you have the priviledge to be the first to see some 'spy shots' of the first watch for ANTIQUA, a homage to the Deep Sea Special by Rolex called the DSS1953. Pics of first samples are shown. Lots of changes planned for the case, it's too thin on the sides (about 4mm less!!), The lugs should extend further downwards, making the watch closer to the wrist. The finishing was also wrong, the bevel on the edge was not done, in the picture they are hand done hastily by me so I can visualize the final result. Crown tube not as we designed, should be installed with a hex key, and it's missing a huge O-ring which results in the final tube protruding out (like the gen), right now it's flush into the case which is not accurate. The bezel is also supposed to be raised much further giving it more prominence. We are experimenting with the dial printing, will show some pics of the mockup later-on. We will proceed to do the dials as per original spec, with the lume dots raised in a dome shape, with a very very very thin black outline before the gold outline. The gold printing will be printed first, and black printed around it, to give the words the illusion of 'coming through'. We have sourced a maker for our spring loaded bracelets, I'll show a mock-up with the bracelet we intend to create, and the dials during the weekend. I'm also planning for two versions of the case. The original as shown is actually about 60+mm Lug-lug. You can't wear it, but honestly I'm not sure how many people are actually going to wear this..... We will also have a shorter version that has 48mm lug-lug, and supply that with a leather or rubber strap. There will be an option for sapphire or hardened mineral. So, the tease ends here, we will send more pics later and an official press release about the new brand. Right now as you can tell..... excitement is overflowing out of me! Follow the development of the DSS1953 on oceanictime.blogspot.com as drawings, sample pictures and a step-by-step creation of this historic timepiece is revealed!
Happy Chinese New Year to all
Ciao, Sean
