New updated prototype pics of the 50th Anniversary bond smp!

[drbollocko]

Some of you will already have seen this, but for others who have not, I'll post pics below. I have no idea who is working on this, a dealer (not trusted here) called etaswiss has claimed they factories are working on a 1:1 and he is updating on progress.
It is a 1:1 Ceramic LE 50th bond edition on the way, perhaps by xmas, some progress pics below against the gen case. It looks pretty damn good so far with excellent work on the case and bracelet. Lets hope they get the dial and bezel details semi accurate. I would've preferred to see the standard c-smps rather than Limited editions but at least if we get this right they might be on the way soon after.

http://etatw2011.com/Product_Show.asp?ID=7649

http://etatw2011.com/Product_Show.asp?ID=7648

 

[Xman]

Even thou the gen can be picked out in every photo I know this is the prototype phase and I have to say it looks damn good for a first try! Ill be keeping an eye out for this one

 

[Q5?]

Nice. Thanks for sharing.

 

[ThinkBachs]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[jacobarch]

nice, hope its better than the last

 

[drbollocko]

Yea, looks interesting, some progress to go yet, lets hope they'll iron out some flaws before the standard smp ceramic rep emerges. No news on any PO ceramic yet, so much for the eta of end of summer ...end of year would be more realistic. Ah well at least some Omegas are on the way

btw here is some gen brochure release shots, in case anyone wasn't sure what the 50th Anni smp looked like:

 

[thran]

i am waiting for this watch!

 

[mydnytrydr]

....that's totally BADASS! :av007:

 

[Mr. Pap]

I am in for one of these, it looks really promising!

Lets hope they wont mess it up with the final details...

Thanks for sharing doc!

 

[kmac]

Great spy shots. Looks much better then the last offering.

 

[Om3ga_guy]

+1 wow I'm impressed. Count me in as well

Looks like they may have the HE position correct this time!

I am in for one of these, it looks really promising!

Lets hope they wont mess it up with the final details...

Thanks for sharing doc!

 

[Bomba]

The A/R on this rep needs to be perfect for that dial to pop. Hopefully the maker realizes this.

 

[thran]

any new news on this rep?

 

[drbollocko]

No news at all, I don't know if that is good or bad ....and no news on the new ceramic PO either...not a peep out of them, it's like everything has stopped on those since the raids.

 

[jcagara08]

how is the progress for this project?

 

[tjdilla]

the gen of these is so nice!

 

[Ballface]

Just took a peek at this thread for the first time - that bullet detail on the gen caseback is incredibly cool, I wish watchmakers would do more things like that.

 

[Matt_S]

I'm pretty sure the bullet shape is actually machined into the rotor which you can see rotating through the viewing hole in the caseback - at least it is on the gen.

 

[thran]

http://etatw2011.com/Product_Show.asp?ID=7107

saw this, it was linked in the past as well

 

[Mr. Pap]

http://etatw2011.com/Product_Show.asp?ID=7107

saw this, it was linked in the past as well

Most likely these are photos of the gen, except they made the best rep ever...