Looks like watches are being built and getting ready to ship. Here's some photos of the process. Stainless are shipping first.
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Just wanted to keep you guys in the loop as we are closing in on delivery. The steel models are due to be delivered first with a target of around the middle of May. I have to apologise about the slight delay with the bronze models though as they will only be ready to ship around the start of June.
This slight delay was due to the way the cases were made. Most watches are stamped into a rough shape before being milled to the final product which is also how the steel ones are made.
Here's a shot of the steel case right after stamping. It's got a lot more work to be done!
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Originally Posted by Zelos
The original plan was to stamp the bronze cases as well but the complicated design of the cases did not work well for this method. Hence the original mold had to be dumped and new methods had to be found. Investment casting was used instead to get the rough shapes.
It doesn't look like much but can you make out the various parts on this 'tree'?
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Here's the bronze casing right out of casting
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After one pass of machining. Many more to go!
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