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SUCCESSFUL : Kickstarter: Neucarl Watches - Sept Mai handwound **RELAUNCH**

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Neucarl have relaunched the Sept Mai mechanical with a new Kickstarter campaign.
This is the current and active link:



I'll get into some of the specifics further down the thread.
Below is the original campaign info, which is still pretty much valid (other than pricing).


Neucarl Watches out of Paris, has launched their first Kickstarter for their debut model, the Sept Mai handwinder.


The first 20 Super Early Bird slots have already sold through.
Early Bird pricing is still available for $501
Couldn't determine what the regular pricing will be.

Estimated delivery is December 2019

Two colorways (steel/silver or black dials) and two case finishes (steel or black PVD ) available.

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Specs:
Movement - the elaboré version of the Sellita SW215

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Re: CANCELED: Kickstarter: Neucarl Watches - Sept Mai handwound

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To follow up, this Kickstarter campaign has been:

CANCELED

Funding for this project was canceled by the project creator on Jul 4 2019
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Re: CANCELED: Kickstarter: Neucarl Watches - Sept Mai handwound

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For anyone still interested, the creator will look to offer preorders outside of Kickstarter.
From their last project update:

Unfortunately the campaign is not successful.

However, the Sept Mai project is not abandoned yet!

The Kickstarter format is not good for this project. So, as previously announced, I will proceed with a new private fundraising campaign in the near future, to which I hope you will participate.

The number of pre-orders received in April plus the number of backers on Kickstarter would be enough to complete the financing that I bring myself, with my personal money!

The project will certainly be a little late, but will be very real.

To continue the adventure with me, reply to this message or e-mail me françois@neucarl.com and subscribe to the facebook page fb.me/neucarl.

Have a good day.


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Re: CANCELED: Kickstarter: Neucarl Watches - Sept Mai handwound

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This one is back on Kickstarter tomorrow..... €399 euros is the starting point for the first 15 orders, then €419 for the next 20 etc
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So the price has dropped a bit I think!?
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Re: CANCELED: Kickstarter: Neucarl Watches - Sept Mai handwound

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That seems a bit of a wasted opportunity on their part.
They canceled their Kickstarter for this model a year ago. Why come back to Kickstarter for the SAME watch now?
If they were offering a new model or something noticeably different, then maybe I could understand.
I'm probably overthinking it.
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Re: CANCELED: Kickstarter: Neucarl Watches - Sept Mai handwound

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It does seem a bit strange I agree but then the Mercer GMT is very similar to their last attempt except it’s cheaper now- a sign of the times?

Neucarl have sold this model already but if it’s a limited run then they should be in stock and it’s not limited- who knows- cool design though!! (Extra 20% vat to the UK definitely rules me out!)
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Could be tough sell again. The lug shape might make it difficult to sit well on the wrist. The white variant will wear quite large I think.
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Re: PREORDER : Kickstarter: Neucarl Watches - Sept Mai handwound **RELAUNCH**

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The Sept Mai has relaunched. These will be for a "Founders Edition" - only 100 numbered pieces to be produced.

Here is the new link to back the Kickstarter:


Priority tier (first 24 hours or 15 backers) pricing is around $450
Boarding tier (first 48 hours or 20 backers) pricing is around $472
Last Call tier (final 25 backer slots) pricing is around $506

Estimated delivery is October 2020

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Case • 316L Grade Stainless Steel · Polished · Serial number engraved on the back. 41mm diameter x 10mm height, 20mm lug-width · 45mm lug to lug
Movement • Mechanical Sellita SW215-1 hand-wound · Swiss Made · hours, minutes, seconds and date at 3 · Power reserve of 42 h.
Dial • Multi-layered · Circular brushed steel finish & Super-LumiNova BGW9 · Printed indexes
Lume • Inner layer · Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9
Hands • Exclusive Neucarl Design • Stainless Steel • Polished
Glass • Sapphire Crystals with A/R coating, front and caseback · water-resistant to 50m
Strap • Fine black leather. Monogram printed on the back. Dimensions: 75mm x 115mm x 20mm. 316L steel pin buckle with engraved Neucarl monogram. Quick-release bars.
Weight • 54g
Guarantee • Two years
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Re: PREORDER : Kickstarter: Neucarl Watches - Sept Mai handwound **RELAUNCH**

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François Carlier of Neucarl posted some reasons as to why he returned back to Kickstarter after a year in this new campaign.
For anyone, like me, who was curious about it.

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Let’s be honest about it. I came here exactly a year ago with a well-designed and well-received product. However, I was very busy with my other professional commitments at the time. I was stuck in a horrible job, a terrible human context, and at the same time, I was attracted to this visceral need for expression. My project was only able to see the light of day by a miracle. Despite this, 35 people were already with me before I decide to cancel and postpone the project. This was very encouraging!

During the day, I fought to advance a society that was not mine, without the management committee's support. At night, I struggled to let my creativity overflow within me. I could not fully explain the Neucarl project. Launching The Sept Mai at that time was a mistake. I had to postpone the project. I realized that you learn all throughout your life.

At the end of 2019, I left my position to commit myself 100% to developing my own projects. I created a company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs grow their activities and develop their business in France.
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Re: SUCCESSFUL : Kickstarter: Neucarl Watches - Sept Mai handwound **RELAUNCH**

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To follow up, the relaunch of the Kickstarter campaign was:

SUCCESSFUL

41 backers pledged €20,238 to help bring this project to life.
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Since the new Kickstarter campaign did so well, they reached their stretch goals and introduced two new variants, the Roma and Berlin.

Roma Edition:
- The dial is in a glossy white finish, with a deep rendering.
- The black indexes and dark hands reinforce the purity of the whole.
- The use of Super-LumiNova

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Berlin Edition:
- The dial is in a "Carbon Black" dark finish.
- The blue indexes and hands adds a retro-futuristic touch. Neon lights you said?
- The use of Super-LumiNova. It plays with the night.

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Re: SUCCESSFUL : Kickstarter: Neucarl Watches - Sept Mai handwound **RELAUNCH**

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For anyone still interested in a preorder, this project has moved over to Indiegogo.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/retr ... 16205959#/

The Roma First 15 backers price will be about $505
The Berlin backers price will be about $505
The Founders edition remaining stock backers price will be about $618

For those in the EU:

The Roma First 15 backers price will be about €537
The Berlin backers price will be about €537
The Founders edition remaining stock backers price will be about €657


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Re: SUCCESSFUL : Kickstarter: Neucarl Watches - Sept Mai handwound **RELAUNCH**

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Neucarl have just launched some new models, well different colour options anyway;

https://www.neucarl.com/

They are €399 excluding vat which is a good saving on the other model prices, normally €599

Only 99 of each colour option being made

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That’s the Reykjavik

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The New York


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Or the Paris

Mechanical, manual winding
Calibre - Sellita SW215-1

I would be tempted but am going to try to resist buying watches for at least the rest of this week!
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Re: SUCCESSFUL : Kickstarter: Neucarl Watches - Sept Mai handwound **RELAUNCH**

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Just a FYI: It appears that these new pre-order models do not have the sandwich superluminova layer that the original €599 models have....if it matters
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