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SUCCESSFUL: Preorder: Kickstarter: Echo/Neutra Averau
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SUCCESSFUL: Preorder: Kickstarter: Echo/Neutra Averau
I'm currently at work, so apologies for this not being as comprehensive as TheJohnP's usual posts!
This launches tomorrow on KS; Italian designed and Swiss made according to the blurb. Specs look OK with prices starting at €390.
Quite like the design overall, apart from the slightly too small hour hand. Could even forgive the 'date' printing on the dial, pointing to the....erm...date window, and that for me 40mm would probably work better for this design.
Not too sure about the case finishing, though. Looks like it may have been brushed with an angle grinder. YMMV.
Anyways, here it is:
https://echoneutra.com/averau-versante- ... tic-watch/
https://www.instagram.com/echo_neutra/
Specs from their website:
MOVEMENT
Swiss STP 1-11
CASE
316L brushed stainless steel
Width 42mm
Height 9,5mm
Lug width 20mm
Lug to lug 49mm
Screw-down crown
10 bars water resistance
Front and back glass AR coated sapphire
DIAL
Matte black
Hour and minute hands white Superluminova®
Main indexes with white Superluminova®
OTHER SPECS
SWISS MADE
Date function
Central seconds with stop function
Genuine Italian waterproof leather strap
This launches tomorrow on KS; Italian designed and Swiss made according to the blurb. Specs look OK with prices starting at €390.
Quite like the design overall, apart from the slightly too small hour hand. Could even forgive the 'date' printing on the dial, pointing to the....erm...date window, and that for me 40mm would probably work better for this design.
Not too sure about the case finishing, though. Looks like it may have been brushed with an angle grinder. YMMV.
Anyways, here it is:
https://echoneutra.com/averau-versante- ... tic-watch/
https://www.instagram.com/echo_neutra/
Specs from their website:
MOVEMENT
Swiss STP 1-11
CASE
316L brushed stainless steel
Width 42mm
Height 9,5mm
Lug width 20mm
Lug to lug 49mm
Screw-down crown
10 bars water resistance
Front and back glass AR coated sapphire
DIAL
Matte black
Hour and minute hands white Superluminova®
Main indexes with white Superluminova®
OTHER SPECS
SWISS MADE
Date function
Central seconds with stop function
Genuine Italian waterproof leather strap
Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: Echo/Neutra Averau
Fully funded and all early bird slots are gone!
Next pledge level is the Late Bird pricing of $472
Next pledge level is the Late Bird pricing of $472
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Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: Echo/Neutra Averau
Hi to all,
i'm Nicola Callegaro, the founder of echo/neutra.
As [mention]TheJohnP[/mention] has written above we reached our goal in 45 minutes and we're very satisfied!
The deep brushing is a deeper brushing than standard which is otherwise smooth to the touch: we adopted this type of finishing to give the watch a more "technical" appeal.
I post here some shots of the final prototype (which has a bigger and bolder hour hand):
[img][/img]
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The AVERAU it's a SWISS MADE automatic watch powered by the STP 1-11 Swiss movement: 3 quality controls will be done before shipping it to the customer.
If anyone wants to ask me something, i'm here
Thanks,
Nicola
i'm Nicola Callegaro, the founder of echo/neutra.
As [mention]TheJohnP[/mention] has written above we reached our goal in 45 minutes and we're very satisfied!
The deep brushing is a deeper brushing than standard which is otherwise smooth to the touch: we adopted this type of finishing to give the watch a more "technical" appeal.
I post here some shots of the final prototype (which has a bigger and bolder hour hand):
[img][/img]
[img][/img]
The AVERAU it's a SWISS MADE automatic watch powered by the STP 1-11 Swiss movement: 3 quality controls will be done before shipping it to the customer.
If anyone wants to ask me something, i'm here
Thanks,
Nicola
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Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: Echo/Neutra Averau
Welcome, Nicola. It is great to have you here! Personally I like very much the larger hour hand. If I may ask, how did you find us? We are a growing watch enthusiast community and one of the most successful watch deals sites, but we are always interested to know what draws people here.nicolacallegaro wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:04 am Hi to all,
i'm Nicola Callegaro, the founder of echo/neutra.
As @TheJohnP has written above we reached our goal in 45 minutes and we're very satisfied!
The deep brushing is a deeper brushing than standard which is otherwise smooth to the touch: we adopted this type of finishing to give the watch a more "technical" appeal.
I post here some shots of the final prototype (which has a bigger and bolder hour hand):
[img][/img]
[img][/img]
The AVERAU it's a SWISS MADE automatic watch powered by the STP 1-11 Swiss movement: 3 quality controls will be done before shipping it to the customer.
If anyone wants to ask me something, i'm here
Thanks,
Nicola
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Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: Echo/Neutra Averau
Hi Steve,FTE wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:45 amWelcome, Nicola. It is great to have you here! Personally I like very much the larger hour hand. If I may ask, how did you find us? We are a growing watch enthusiast community and one of the most successful watch deals sites, but we are always interested to know what draws people here.nicolacallegaro wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:04 am Hi to all,
i'm Nicola Callegaro, the founder of echo/neutra.
As @TheJohnP has written above we reached our goal in 45 minutes and we're very satisfied!
The deep brushing is a deeper brushing than standard which is otherwise smooth to the touch: we adopted this type of finishing to give the watch a more "technical" appeal.
I post here some shots of the final prototype (which has a bigger and bolder hour hand):
[img][/img]
[img][/img]
The AVERAU it's a SWISS MADE automatic watch powered by the STP 1-11 Swiss movement: 3 quality controls will be done before shipping it to the customer.
If anyone wants to ask me something, i'm here
Thanks,
Nicola
Steve (site moderator)
I simply found the site looking for a Watch Forum with a section dedicated to Kickstarter campaigns on Google and then I saw that TheJohnP had already spoken about our project!
Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: Echo/Neutra Averau
To give credit where it is due, [mention]ShoreFire77[/mention] brought this campaign to the attention of the forum. I just added a link.nicolacallegaro wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:52 amHi Steve,FTE wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:45 am
Welcome, Nicola. It is great to have you here! Personally I like very much the larger hour hand. If I may ask, how did you find us? We are a growing watch enthusiast community and one of the most successful watch deals sites, but we are always interested to know what draws people here.
Steve (site moderator)
I simply found the site looking for a Watch Forum with a section dedicated to Kickstarter campaigns on Google and then I saw that TheJohnP had already spoken about our project!
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Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: Echo/Neutra Averau
You're right: sorry for the mistakeTheJohnP wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:20 amTo give credit where it is due, @ShoreFire77 brought this campaign to the attention of the forum. I just added a link.nicolacallegaro wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:52 amHi Steve,FTE wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:45 am
Welcome, Nicola. It is great to have you here! Personally I like very much the larger hour hand. If I may ask, how did you find us? We are a growing watch enthusiast community and one of the most successful watch deals sites, but we are always interested to know what draws people here.
Steve (site moderator)
I simply found the site looking for a Watch Forum with a section dedicated to Kickstarter campaigns on Google and then I saw that TheJohnP had already spoken about our project!
Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: Echo/Neutra Averau
I posted about this watch in the New and Upcoming Release thread without realizing there was already a thread here.
Looks like a great watch. And I was very tempted buy it at first glance. Except, I prefer watches without date complications. That being said, a date complication doesn't stop me from buying a watch that I like. However, labeling the date with "Date" out to the side pretty much kills it for me. Not to mention, it seems completely unnecessary. Do people not know what the date is? There seems to be no usability reason for adding that label, and I think the aesthetics of the design would be better without it.
Looks like a great watch. And I was very tempted buy it at first glance. Except, I prefer watches without date complications. That being said, a date complication doesn't stop me from buying a watch that I like. However, labeling the date with "Date" out to the side pretty much kills it for me. Not to mention, it seems completely unnecessary. Do people not know what the date is? There seems to be no usability reason for adding that label, and I think the aesthetics of the design would be better without it.
Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: Echo/Neutra Averau
Noticed that the Echo/Neutra Averau has moved over to Indiegogo
They have a different colorway option with a white dial now:
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And you can also pick between two STP movement tiers.
STP 1-11 is $481
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STP 3-13 is $536
[img][/img]
They have a different colorway option with a white dial now:
[img][/img]
And you can also pick between two STP movement tiers.
STP 1-11 is $481
[img][/img]
STP 3-13 is $536
[img][/img]
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Far and wide I will find 'em and I ride 'em
Bricks and mortar get my licks just for kicks
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Re: SUCCESSFUL: Preorder: Kickstarter: Echo/Neutra Averau
To follow up on this Kickstarter found by [mention]ShoreFire77[/mention], the campaign was:
SUCCESSFUL
160 backers pledged €72,598 to help bring this project to life.
SUCCESSFUL
160 backers pledged €72,598 to help bring this project to life.
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Far and wide I will find 'em and I ride 'em
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AD or authorized I don't analyze
Retail, wholesale never fail
Online or offline, I find I don't redefine
Too big to fail or yard sale they all hale
Run or hide just for fun deals I find
Far and wide I will find 'em and I ride 'em
Bricks and mortar get my licks just for kicks
AD or authorized I don't analyze
Retail, wholesale never fail
Online or offline, I find I don't redefine
Too big to fail or yard sale they all hale
Run or hide just for fun deals I find