andrewluff
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hmmm....
This is what happens when you pay someone a lot of money to invent something new (like a strap!) which has actually already been perfected! I think its the most ugly system I have seen of mounting a watch on your wrist, come on.... tell the truth.... you only posting this as a joke and someone has been playing around with photoshop ;-)
Andrew
Another UFO landed on Earth...
And it was created by a French designer, Fabien Cacheux. The most original part about the Elephant Circus (that's the name of the watch) is obviously its strap hanging system. I will come back to it! Fx...
They tore a hole in the dial for that?
I'll wait to see more pics, but my first impressions is "concern" A
It is a remark I did to Fabien Cacheux
I don't understand this hole. Of course, it is a way to get a better balance of the dial. But the view to a bridge perlage and an incabloc is not very joyful. I would have prefered an additional complication like moonphases display. Here are two additiona...
He is the gentlemen that created the Mercedes SLS Gullwing watch
Which along with the usual time telling function, can also open the gull wings door remotely. Not sure if watch make it to production. Best, Horo
Yes and he also created the Galibier GT...
inspired by the Bugatti Galibier. The strap system reminds the shape of the hangers of the doors of the car. These watches were totally virtual and were never produced. Fx
With these pics you get a better view.
How the strap looks like: No buckle: And well, don't expect to hide the watch under your sleeve: Of course, you can shorten the strap. Fx...
I drop more info in the various answers.
About the movement, it is a Technotime TT738-04 which is used. It has a twin-barrel and a power reserve of 5 days. Finishings of the movement are ok, nothing special but the movement by itself has a 30mm diameter which is quite good for the 42mm case. As ...
the Movement is not just OK
it Looks Great..! and The 5 Days PR is a Nice Complication. the whole Watch is Very Nice but not so sure about the Comfort of the Strap.(especially the 2 small Tails sticking out). also , i'm guessing that putting the Wacth on and taking it off may requir...
Oh, I dunno....
It seems plenty elephantine to me too - a "Look at me" on the wrist. I don't doubt the craftsmanship but it reminds me - for many reasons - of the ridiculous pocket watch conversions one sees coming out of the Ukraine.
You are all being too harsh...
That has the makings of a good watch: the designer only has to change the case, dial, lugs and strap and he may be on to something. Errrrr.... what's the movement like? Cheers, pplater.
Pplater, I have just answered to Andreas about the movement.
Technotime TT738-04. 5 days of power reserve, twin barrels. Fx...
hmmm....
This is what happens when you pay someone a lot of money to invent something new (like a strap!) which has actually already been perfected! I think its the most ugly system I have seen of mounting a watch on your wrist, come on.... tell the truth.... you ...
I'm not jocking Andrew...
I've never been that serious ! The concept comes from the Galibier which was inspired by the doors hangers of the Bugatti Galibier: Fx...
Perhaps the real possibility of this strap...
is in thinking about easily changing the watch from the wrist to the pocket. Also, the idea certainly addresses the age-old complaint about uncomfortable buckles or deployants. While ugly in numerous ways, it is important to challenge received wisdom and ...
Thanks for your point of view.
And I agree about the moral of the story you underline. Fx
the movement is interesting, but the rest of it is plainly ridiculous
i hope its very cheap as i wouldnt dream of spending much on one. in fact i wouldnt buy one. full stop. thanks for making me laugh FX Graham
I like the strap mountings!
They need to refine it a tad. But is that the first time someone did that?