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Looking to re-design the dial for the AquaLuna. And would like to hear everyone's thoughts and ideas.

Anyone with graphics ability please post your designs. Those who dont might want to contribute ideas. All ideas will be considered as I would like this dial to be a forum designed edition.

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This should be fun. :) So where are those 3T artist? :cool: As for me my stick figures are bad. :shock:

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Hi Anders. Exactly what did you have in mind? Are you thinking of a full revamp of the dal? Are you also welcome to design changes on the hands and improvements to the lume? I will PM one of the guys with lots of good ideas to jump in. Regards.

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A redesign to a more "conventional" dial would be welcome to me...toon1.gif

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Paxman wrote: A redesign to a more "conventional" dial would be welcome to me...toon1.gif
Bullseye, Pax! subtlelaugh.gif With more lume. Watch is already in perfect size and dimensions. Dial change will benefit it tremendously, IMHO.

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what brought me to the luna was the unique dial..the lume could use some work though...at best it is average

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this is the current dial below....my only suggestion would be larger and more visible seconds/minute markers and solid hands filled with lume as I like the original dial but I would like to see what could become the new dial hand6.gif....and elemental I don't know what Luna you got but the lume on mine is Amazing! yahoo.gif

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Hi Anders!

;) Here are a few ideas...





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Eric I like all 3 of those but #3 stands out. Reminds me of looking through a rifle scope. :cool: LOL :D

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Zarith wrote: Hi Anders!

;) Here are a few ideas...





Eric

Eric I was hoping you would jump in Buddy!....dials o1/o2 are awesome imho!....you are amazing E! yourock.gif

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My 2 cents...

I'm with Elemental....the unique dial is what I liked about it in the first place....the dial is what makes it the AquaLuna "lunatic"!!

IMHO with a different dial it would no longer be an AquaLuna.

I would also agree with Oscar in that the hands could be modified, wore mine to play golf yesterday and in the sunlight it can be hard to see.

Also agree with Oscar, the lume on mine is incredible.

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Nabco wrote: My 2 cents...

I'm with Elemental....the unique dial is what I liked about it in the first place....the dial is what makes it the AquaLuna "lunatic"!!

IMHO with a different dial it would no longer be an AquaLuna.

I would also agree with Oscar in that the hands could be modified, wore mine to play golf yesterday and in the sunlight it can be hard to see.

Also agree with Oscar, the lume on mine is incredible.

Well there is the Aqualuna and the Aqualuna Pro the redesigned one could be Aqualuna II :cool:

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2 more...




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I agree with Tony --- Anders, the Aqualuna is built on a fantastic case, bracelet, and BEZEL that really is outstanding.  There are some of us though who prefer something a bit more classic / conventional. Try simplifying by removing the orange part of the chapter ring, use white hands, brite blue second hand.

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A variant of this classic IMHO..................

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Nabco wrote: My 2 cents...

I'm with Elemental....the unique dial is what I liked about it in the first place....the dial is what makes it the AquaLuna "lunatic"!!

IMHO with a different dial it would no longer be an AquaLuna.

I would also agree with Oscar in that the hands could be modified, wore mine to play golf yesterday and in the sunlight it can be hard to see.

Also agree with Oscar, the lume on mine is incredible.


I hear ya' but I cannot deal with the original dial. May be we could have an Aqualuna for old squares...

Does it have to remain the Aqualuna? I love the case, bezel etc but can't wrap my head around the current dial. I'm liking the more conventional dials featured here.... Perhaps it is an all new model.Thumbsup3.gif

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Oh I like that #5 even better. ;)

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Paxman wrote: Nabco wrote: My 2 cents...

I'm with Elemental....the unique dial is what I liked about it in the first place....the dial is what makes it the AquaLuna "lunatic"!!

IMHO with a different dial it would no longer be an AquaLuna.

I would also agree with Oscar in that the hands could be modified, wore mine to play golf yesterday and in the sunlight it can be hard to see.

Also agree with Oscar, the lume on mine is incredible.


I hear ya' but I cannot deal with the original dial. May be we could have an Aqualuna for old squares...

Does it have to remain the Aqualuna? I love the case, bezel etc but can't wrap my head around the current dial. I'm liking the more conventional dials featured here.... Perhaps it is an all new model.Thumbsup3.gif

That's what I'm thinking Pax....a whole new model woohoo.gif

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Skipdawg wrote: Oh I like that #5 even better. ;)
yes #5 is unique cool10.gif

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Im liking #5. Keep it coming Eric.

The current AquaLuna will still be ongoing. Just thought Ill like another conventional dial so everyone can enjoy the superb built case.


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anders213 wrote: Im liking #5. Keep it coming Eric.

The current AquaLuna will still be ongoing. Just thought Ill like another conventional dial so everyone can enjoy the superb built case.




Ditto on dial #5!!

 

And Anders you must have been reading my mind!!;)

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I agree,  I really like 2,3, but #1 is really cool, it retains some of the origional dial by keeping the numerals..   The large , heavy triangles at 12 & 6, are a real nice accent

 

very nice graphic work...ThumbsUp02.gif

 

edit: The added #5 Oh yeah!!! really tweaked with this one..outstanding dial, yahoo.gif

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here's a bit of a sideview of the Aqualuna which has one of the nicest cases I have seen....double o-ring caseback,knurled bezel and crown  and top grade eta....it's definetly a ground up design! ...I could imagine dial #5 in this awesome case!yahoo.gif

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oagaspar wrote: here's a bit of a sideview of the Aqualuna which has one of the nicest cases I have seen....double o-ring caseback,knurled bezel and crown  and top grade eta....it's definetly a ground up design! ...I could imagine dial #5 in this awesome case!yahoo.gif
I am really impressed with that bezel...very tall how many milimeters in height is it.

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Here's #6 and #7!

#6 is a variation on #5.
#7 is something a bit more minimalist. I was playing with the "D" shape...




:cool: Eric

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What attracted me in a split second to the AL was not the dial but that strikingly huge, battlefield-grade, bomb-shelter specs of a case. Then it was the bezel, followed by the caseback and lastly the crown. The dial is unique but not outstanding. the hands will surely benefit from s few doses of steroids. This might be the single biggest enhancement much needed by the AL.

In my opinion, I think the lack of the most common beacons: the 12 and 6 markers --- are to the dial's debit. For those of you who have younger eyes, waking up in darkness in the middle of the night and checking on the time may be easy and effortless. But for a dinosaur with fossilized eyes like mine, the uncommon distribution of the dial's elements, without the 12 and 6, is a challenge. It's not easy to even approximate the time in those dimly-lit, wee hours of dawn. The lume on my treasured AL, however, can be beaten on land, in the water, anyday, anywhere, anytime by a Seiko's. Thus my frustrations are somewhat more unique;).

Now with those points aside, I think Dial #5 is the best i have seen so far. I like #7 too but #5 is so far, the best I have seen.

Anders is one of us and needs all the help he can get to either improve on the present AL or to launch another variant, a more conventional one. I hope all the inputs and great design ideas keep pouring in.smile8.gif

Those were my 2 cents....maybe 3 cents.;)

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I really like the case, bezel, strap options and caseback. The current dial is a deterrent to buying one.

So, I like the dial number 3. Here are some thoughts:

1. Omit the inner ring, but leave teh outer ring. This would be cool if it was lume.

2. Thicken the hour markers at 1 2 4 5 7 8 10 11

3. Perhpas make the hour markers longer.

4. Simply the chapter ring as shown in design 01.

Other than these items, I think the design is on it's way to being much better.

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Seems like everyone loves the case, and there is a consistent cry for a simplified, basic / classic dial.  No. 5 is getting closer, but not quite there yet.  9  instead of 09,  6 instead of 06.  simple dot markers on gloss black dial, bright white hands.  square tip  or round dot second hand.  The beauty of this beast is the case, and the awesome case back.  Nothing fancy, just give us a tried true classic !

As suggested,  go with a different name ... "Aquaclassica" ?

Thanks,happy1.gif

Jim

 

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Agree with Jim on the dial designs above.  The metallic circular-brushed dial goes really well with the amount of steel on the watch.

I'd go with the #05 dial and black hands for the "Aqualuna Classic" look.

And maybe...just maybe, another design with an inky-black gloss dial, applied baton markers and steel sword hands

My Photoshop skills aren't that up to scratch yet, but anyone is welcome to give this a try.  What do you guys think?

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YES SIR -- GLOSSY BLACK DIAL would JUMP out of that case... !  Let's go "AQUA-CLASSICA" !!!  Simplify, retro, art-deco, classic.

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Agree with Jim on the dial designs above.  The metallic circular-brushed dial goes really well with the amount of steel on the watch.

I'd go with the #05 dial and black hands for the "Aqualuna Classic" look.

And maybe...just maybe, another design with an inky-black gloss dial, applied baton markers and steel sword hands

My Photoshop skills aren't that up to scratch yet, but anyone is welcome to give this a try.  What do you guys think?

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just to keep everyone on track we are only looking to re-design the dial and not rename /re-design the entire the watch :D...I am happy with the original dial with just the addition of the solid lume filled hands as pictured by Eric but would be very happy to see either dials #05 or #09 as an option hand6.gifhand6.gif

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A gloss black dial would be super!!  But the case has to stay and exactly as it is. Making it a little bigger would  be a dream come true. The massive case is simply the distinctive feature of the Aqua Luna. Nothing comes near it.

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Zarith wrote:
Here's #6 and #7!

#6 is a variation on #5.
#7 is something a bit more minimalist. I was playing with the "D" shape...




:cool: Eric



Beautiful job Zarith... #6 is a real strong design. Personally, I'd love to see that dial in black (not much of a steel dial guy).

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;) Here you go!

#06 on the left, and a modified version with a glossy black dial on the right.




Cheers!


JDBuckwell wrote: Beautiful job Zarith... #6 is a real strong design. Personally, I'd love to see that dial in black (not much of a steel dial guy).

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You're the man Z!ThumbsUp02.gif

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Excellent job. Im digging the #6B but with a matt black dial is my pick.

I have also come out with some dial designs. Will post them up soonish.

Anders

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Yes!....6b is awesome Eric....and I am looking forward to your designs Anders! yahoo.gif

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Our first contribution...


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anders213 wrote: Our first contribution...



FINE indeed, Anders!!Thumbsup3.gif

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YEAH BABY !  That's what we're 'talkin' 'bout...  Sign me up for oneYou may want to flip the 4, 5, 7, 8 so that the numbers aren't upside down ?

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Pretty nice, would the blue ring be luminous?

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Sign me up for this one right now!!! I would buy this in an instant!!!

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how about a pic of this dial with hands hand6.gif

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Anders -- how 'bout trying hands from your ZETA series ?

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Updated version of the dial:



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anders213 wrote: Updated version of the dial:



Anders


Not feeling those hands...

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Paxman wrote: anders213 wrote: Updated version of the dial:



Anders


Not feeling those hands...


Love at first sight for me hearteyes.gif, but.....:

1) the hands are not very visible and MUST have more lume to stand out ---can the hands be made solid?

2) Jim is right: 4,5,7 and 8 may be flipped right side up

3) is there an all steel version? I think this dial on steel case, steel bezel

4) numbers on bezel....can they be made "fatter", much like the Seiko Sumo

Just my inputswoohoo.gifh

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 4, 5, 7, 8 are upside down ?  All stainless, and SS w/ PVD bezel, and the pre-order discount w/ instructions !!!

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Paxman wrote: anders213 wrote: Updated version of the dial:



Anders


Not feeling those hands...


Love at first sight for me hearteyes.gif, but.....:

1) the hands are not very visible and MUST have more lume to stand out ---can the hands be made solid?

2) Jim is right: 4,5,7 and 8 may be flipped right side up

3) is there an all steel version? I think this dial on steel case, steel bezel

4) numbers on bezel....can they be made "fatter", much like the Seiko Sumo

Just my inputswoohoo.gifh

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Anders I like this version much better. :dude:

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Love it, where do I sign up!

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imo the skeleton hands are the problem with the original dial and would rather see lume filled hands on any new dial...hand6.gif

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WOW.. .real hot looking design....I agree with more lume and maybe fatter hands....possibly yellow  minute hand to tie in with the yellow dots of the outer chapter ring..toon1.gif

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Paxman wrote: anders213 wrote: Our first contribution...



FINE indeed, Anders!!Thumbsup3.gif

Anders, could you experiment by "fattening" that thin blue outer circle to be as "fat" as the inner circle. Thus we will have 2 fat circles on a black dial. Then for the 120 clicks, you might want to indent them closer to the center or advance them as much as you fatten that outer circle. Might look good, amigo!yourock.gif

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Thank You everyone for their input. All pictures and ideas are just another options. Don't discount the dial that Zarith has done as well.

Here is the latest changes according to your valuable requirements.



Anders

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anders213 wrote: Thank You everyone for their input. All pictures and ideas are just another options. Don't discount the dial that Zarith has done as well.

Here is the latest changes according to your valuable requirements.



Anders

Hubba Hubba   Can I take this home?subtlelaugh.gif Nice one.

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Very nice, the broad full lume  hands look great.. Also reversing the numbers definitely improves the look of the dialThumbsup3.gif

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ANDERS -- This looks fantastic ... only it occurs to me that you could replace 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11 with round lume markers for more traditional look.  Stainless version and SS w/ PVD bezel.   Speaking of the bezel numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 are too close to the outside edge... remove the small lume dot, and center the numbers on the bezel... IMO would look better. 

I like the small detail Swiss Made in lime green.  You might want to use some more lime green on the second hand?  Minute markers on the chapter ring?  THANKS, Jim

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Thank You everyone for their input. All pictures and ideas are just another options. Don't discount the dial that Zarith has done as well.

Here is the latest changes according to your valuable requirements.



Anders

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I like the full lumed hands and second hand of the last rendering Anders...very cool and fitting a tool diver that is one of my favorites!!! cool10.gif

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Oscar -- what do you think of making the hour hand square tip, and widening the minute hand ala plonguer ?  I've always like that sort of custom treatment, and this watch might be fitting of such touches. Jim

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I like the full lumed hands and second hand of the last rendering Anders...very cool and fitting a tool diver that is one of my favorites!!! cool10.gif

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Anders, Rhino-Ranch raises very good and very legitimate points on the dial and bezel which could  greatly improve the aesthetics of the dial and bezel. I agree with him. He is also correct about the bezel numbers being too close to the edge. Replacing the hour/number markers with traditional dots would, IMHO, turbocharge the look. Use of a plongeur minute would also be nice. I like that minute hand concept lots.hand6.gif

Could you post a side by side presentation of your last rendering and the points of Rhino Ranch? Might be worth it.

Good Luck on a potentially strong winner of a watch!

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Big Rusty Pig -- thanks ... the redesigned Aqualuna is sure to be a must have.  Very cool that we can have this sort of forum, and input !  cool10.gif

Jim

 

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Anders, Rhino-Ranch raises very good and very legitimate points on the dial and bezel which could  greatly improve the aesthetics of the dial and bezel. I agree with him. He is also correct about the bezel numbers being too close to the edge. Replacing the hour/number markers with traditional dots would, IMHO, turbocharge the look. Use of a plongeur minute would also be nice. I like that minute hand concept lots.hand6.gif

Could you post a side by side presentation of your last rendering and the points of Rhino Ranch? Might be worth it.

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again...we are not redesigning the watch or bezel but only the dial....if you look at my pic of my Aqualuna in the 1st page of this thread the markers are located in the same place and works just fine imho!.....to remake a bezel is a expensive undertaking so Please let's stay on track with the dial design only and not cause any confusion as to the original purpose of this thread.thankyou.gif 

imho the original dial rocks and if the hands were lume filled instead of half skels and the minute markers on the chapter ring more defined it would be percfect! yahoo.gif

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So speaking strictly with regard to the DIAL -- here is my final thought, and BigRustyPig might back me up on this -- substitute LUME DOTS for non-essential numbers 1,2,3,4,7,8,10,11.    I think this might give the DIAL more Pop!  It might be something to consider and compare?  smile8.gif

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again...we are not redesigning the watch or bezel but only the dial....if you look at my pic of my Aqualuna in the 1st page of this thread the markers are located in the same place and works just fine imho!.....to remake a bezel is a expensive undertaking so Please let's stay on track with the dial design only and not cause any confusion as to the original purpose of this thread.thankyou.gif 

imho the original dial rocks and if the hands were lume filled instead of half skels and the minute markers on the chapter ring more defined it would be percfect! yahoo.gif

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I know that we aren't redesigning the whole watch, but I have to ecco that a PVD bezel with the SS case would be great. I would think that this would be very easily done since there is already a PVD version and an SS version. I always think options are a good thing.

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MizzouGuy wrote: I know that we aren't redesigning the whole watch, but I have to ecco that a PVD bezel with the SS case would be great. I would think that this would be very easily done since there is already a PVD version and an SS version. I always think options are a good thing.
Then please stick to the topic! bezel, case, strap and all would be a seperate topic. ;)

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Rhino-Ranch wrote: So speaking strictly with regard to the DIAL -- here is my final thought, and BigRustyPig might back me up on this -- substitute LUME DOTS for non-essential numbers 1,2,3,4,7,8,10,11.    I think this might give the DIAL more Pop!  It might be something to consider and compare?  smile8.gif

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again...we are not redesigning the watch or bezel but only the dial....if you look at my pic of my Aqualuna in the 1st page of this thread the markers are located in the same place and works just fine imho!.....to remake a bezel is a expensive undertaking so Please let's stay on track with the dial design only and not cause any confusion as to the original purpose of this thread.thankyou.gif 

imho the original dial rocks and if the hands were lume filled instead of half skels and the minute markers on the chapter ring more defined it would be percfect! yahoo.gif



Absolutely, yes, Rhino Ranch. Using big dots instead of numbers for the dial will be a good option to consider. Dots would be the best, cheapest and most efficient platform for lume. Dots might be more iconic and will make the dial less busy with all those numbers. In short, numbers on the bezel as presented by Anders but dots on the dial.....this might work.

As  before, for the hands it's all about lume, lume, lume.

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These are the final versions I have narrowed down to:




As mentioned once again. The AquaLuna Classico will be an addition to the current AquaLuna who prefers something more traditional. It is not a replacement.

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I liked everything except #5, which is too busy.  I think #2 is the best with it's big, substantial indeces. These versions are killers, Anders. Serial killers?.....add buckets of lumesubtlelaugh.gif

Good work, amigo! 

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Anders, will there be a stainless steel version of the Aqualuna Classico?;)

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what happened to this dial? ....this was my favorite because the minute hash marks were easy to read and the 12 hr. dial worked great imho....aside from the ones Zarith did in the grey dial which are still my favorites hand6.gif

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I'm with you Oscar, that was my favorite too...it is similar to #5 but is slightly diffrent at the minute markers.....

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im with #6. classic and very decent looking (the concentric circles in the middle of dial could be swapped with waves, which imo will balance out the many circles already present in the design. not a biggie though). can easily go well with formal shirts or relax wear

#2 looks striking among the pics (i.e. good, relatively speaking), but on its own i think it will stand out too much like a dart board (not my pref)
#3 and #4 seems too cute for me. a creative professional may wear it to work due to it being very standout and creative looking, though
#5 is busy
#1 is decent, but lack details and an "edge" when compared to #6.

hence, #6 seems to be a balance between work and fun. looks good if i imagine it on its own; also, holds well among the other 5 competitors

my 2 cents
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These are the final versions I have narrowed down to:




As mentioned once again. The AquaLuna Classico will be an addition to the current AquaLuna who prefers something more traditional. It is not a replacement.

Anders


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#3 and #4 look outstanding to me, still ready to sign up for one as soon as they are available.

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Use the DOTS dial No. 3 to replace the smaller numbers on dial No. 5.  Otherwise, I would go with Dial No. 6.  Also, would be great to see this in SS w/ black bezel.

anders213 wrote:
These are the final versions I have narrowed down to:




As mentioned once again. The AquaLuna Classico will be an addition to the current AquaLuna who prefers something more traditional. It is not a replacement.

Anders


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Guys pay attention these are the final 6.

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Well if this is the final six....I still gotta go with #5, I like the look of having numbers, and the blue accent rings are really striking..woohoo.gif

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Out of these remaining six, #6 is easily the best looking to me.

The 5 minute markers on #6 look classic and "right".

... the others look either too busy, or non-classic in the dial design IMO.

 

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#1 and #4 smile8.gif

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 # 6....but, if the fat lady is yet warming up,  # 3 in blue.... also, would still hope that SS case will be offered? Or is that out of the equation?

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Not sure if your picture loaded properly... has a big X and no image.

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I like #6 best. Number 5 is too busy. Too many numbers with the Numbers on the bezel, etc. Here is an alternate color vs. the blue.

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nice effort

prefer the electric blue though

hits like a bolt of taser

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I agree...like the blue much better

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I'll ask again... Is this just in PVD or will there be a stainless version?:dude:

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I am likeling them all but #5 is standing out in the pack. :cool:

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5 & 6 cool10.gif

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Sorry for my dials pics earlier. I wasn't paying attention (per SKIPDAWG's advice) :D

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Yeah...I could start to agree with Joe and Skipdawg on #5 here...

#6 is definitely my best initial reaction...but, as I continue to revisit the designs, I'm warming to #5 as the only design with numerals on the dial which I'm starting to really like for the Luna.

I like both #5 and #6.

 

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And here is the SS version:



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Whatever they are, Anders, steel or PVD, they still look great. In the steel versions I still stick to #2 and #6 and now even #3.

Good work, amigo!hand6.gifhand6.gifhand6.gif I can hardly wait for the final product.

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nice, but ill stick with PVD #6. indestructible macho watch, with the electric blue contrasting with the handsome black nicely

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And here is the SS version:



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Anders,

Since this diver has got a vintage look, how bout doing a certain number with a California Dial. I think that a lot of people would just love to have a true tool diver like this with that dial????

 

I'd buy TWO!!!!

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All of them look outstanding to me but I would say #5 (I like numbers) and #4 but as I said, they are all winners!!! hand6.gifhand6.gif  The really tough decision will be deciding which case I like best,  PVD or Stainless Steel?  I can't wait to see the final product.  

Thanks Anders for allowing the 3T members to have a say in your new AquaLuna design change.  It's a great feeling knowing the watch maker values my opinion.  cool10.gif 

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Any idea which of the final 6 designs will make it to the watch, and what the timeline might be?

I really cannot wait to pick one of these new dial AquaLuna's up.

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I'll take #6 blue

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I'm going with #3 on this one.

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# 5 is my fave.. but I'd like the crown at 4 or 8 rather than 3. I would also prefer the second hand in Red or Blue

 

Nice watch!

 

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Is the new design finalized or it is still open?

I like old design the best, but I would just like to see full lumed hands like on these pictures

As second choice, out of this 6, I must choose no. 5, and I would also want to see it in grey variant. Numbers are placed in unusual way and it is cool looking.

If hard pressed, my last choice would be no. 6. But there are already too many similar looking dials in the world. From this 6 dials, only no. 5 is relatively original and unusual.

I hope that you will go with no.5

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going back to this I really liked #6, it'd be perfect with crown at 2 or 4:)

Any updates on design?
 


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Hi!

Number two looks like I would be able to read the dial at fifty feet down. And that's the purpose.

 

Number 2!

 

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Spiccato wrote: Hi!

Number two looks like I would be able to read the dial at fifty feet down. And that's the purpose.

 

Number 2!

 

Cheers!

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I'll take a #2 too in PVD!

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Number two would be really efficient with the lume: I like the all thingThumbsUp02.gif

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The lume on mine is amazing as well. There is a always room for changes but I really like the current design.

But if it changes I'm sure it will be another reason to get another one. 

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Just a quick update on the AquaLuna Classico.

We decided on #3 and #6.



But with a little tweak to the final design to make it more balanced in terms of design.
I'm sure you guys will love it.

The dials are done now. And waiting for the other parts to be completed. Will update this thread when we have more to show.

Sincerely
Dievas Watch Company

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#5 is AWESOME Anders, a very unique dial, the dial on the 1st Luna is what i loved about it...the dial on #5 continues that....great job yourock.gifyourock.gif

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anders213 wrote: Just a quick update on the AquaLuna Classico.

We decided on #3 and #6.

But with a little tweak to the final design to make it more balanced in terms of design.
I'm sure you guys will love it.

The dials are done now. And waiting for the other parts to be completed. Will update this thread when we have more to show.

Sincerely
Dievas Watch Company
Sweet Thumbsup3.gif This watch is going to look awesomehearteyes.gifyahoo.gif

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anders213 wrote: Just a quick update on the AquaLuna Classico.

We decided on #3 and #6.



But with a little tweak to the final design to make it more balanced in terms of design.
I'm sure you guys will love it.

The dials are done now. And waiting for the other parts to be completed. Will update this thread when we have more to show.

Sincerely
Dievas Watch Company


Cool! #6 will go very nicely with the new Grabber Blue 'Stang yourock.gif


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