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UNSUCCESSFUL: Kickstarter: fifty eight watches. Geneva tribute

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Upcoming Kickstarter, 5th of May.
https://fiftyeightwatches.com/

Sellita, Swiss made, disrupting the watch industry etc

Early bird price: £460

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But check out the salmon....

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Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: fifty eight watches. Geneva tribute

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Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: fifty eight watches. Geneva tribute

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I was a bit lazy about the stats...

Reference 58.11
Caliber Sellita SW-200
Collection Geneva Tribute
Movement Automatic
Case size 41.00mm
Case thickness 10.2mm
Case material Stainless steel
Crystal Sapphire, antireflective coating underside
Lug width 20mm
Lug to lug width 47mm
Power reserve 38-hour power reserve
Water Resistance 5 bar (50 m)
Made in Switzerland
Engraved Caseback
Cote de Geneve Dial Decoration
Applied Baton Shaped Hour Markers
2 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Limited Editions of 158 units/colour

STRAP
Buckle type Pin buckle
Buckle width 18mm buckle width
Material Calfskin
Made in Italy

41mm and a date window- that’s no dress watch!
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Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: fifty eight watches. Geneva tribute

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If it's not a sport watch...
If it's not a tool watch...
If it's not a pilot watch...
Then what is it?

I know [mention]ManOnTime[/mention] has strong opinions on what classifies as a "dress watch," but that is the only category this one will fit.
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Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: fifty eight watches. Geneva tribute

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TheJohnP wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:41 am If it's not a sport watch...
If it's not a tool watch...
If it's not a pilot watch...
Then what is it?

I know @ManOnTime has strong opinions on what classifies as a "dress watch," but that is the only category this one will fit.
With the central seconds and date complication this fits sport better than it does dress.
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Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: fifty eight watches. Geneva tribute

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ManOnTime wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:41 am
TheJohnP wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:41 am If it's not a sport watch...
If it's not a tool watch...
If it's not a pilot watch...
Then what is it?

I know @ManOnTime has strong opinions on what classifies as a "dress watch," but that is the only category this one will fit.
With the central seconds and date complication this fits sport better than it does dress.
I'll debate.

Lack of lume + Low water resistance + polished case = more dress than sport.
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Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: fifty eight watches. Geneva tribute

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TheJohnP wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:50 am
ManOnTime wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:41 am
TheJohnP wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:41 am If it's not a sport watch...
If it's not a tool watch...
If it's not a pilot watch...
Then what is it?

I know @ManOnTime has strong opinions on what classifies as a "dress watch," but that is the only category this one will fit.
With the central seconds and date complication this fits sport better than it does dress.
I'll debate.

Lack of lume + Low water resistance + polished case = more dress than sport.
50m resistance is 20m more than any dress watch needs. Also, 41mm.

I dub this a "spress" watch.
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Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: fifty eight watches. Geneva tribute

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ManOnTime wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:56 am
TheJohnP wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:50 am
ManOnTime wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:41 am

With the central seconds and date complication this fits sport better than it does dress.
I'll debate.

Lack of lume + Low water resistance + polished case = more dress than sport.
50m resistance is 20m more than any dress watch needs. Also, 41mm.

I dub this a "spress" watch.
or "Drort"?
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Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: fifty eight watches. Geneva tribute

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Spress...Drort...I think we've been describing this the whole time:

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TheJohnP wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:50 pm Spress...Drort...I think we've been describing this the whole time:

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Haha! I think a spress watch is like a WFH outfit you don when you have a video call (athleisure-ish yet a bit dressy for the camera).
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pdsf wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 5:58 am
TheJohnP wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:50 pm Spress...Drort...I think we've been describing this the whole time:

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Haha! I think a spress watch is like a WFH outfit you don when you have a video call (athleisure-ish yet a bit dressy for the camera).
Like wearing a dress shirt and a tie with athletic shorts.
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Re: Preorder: Kickstarter: fifty eight watches. Geneva tribute

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ManOnTime wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:41 am
pdsf wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 5:58 am
TheJohnP wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:50 pm Spress...Drort...I think we've been describing this the whole time:

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Haha! I think a spress watch is like a WFH outfit you don when you have a video call (athleisure-ish yet a bit dressy for the camera).
Like wearing a dress shirt and a tie with athletic shorts.

I've done that on a Zoom job interview.
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PREORDER: Kickstarter: Fifty Eight Watches - Geneva Tribute Collection

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Fifty Eight Watches out of London have launched their first Kickstarter for their debut collection, the Geneva Tribute automatic.

Personally, I find them too big, too pricey, and burdened with a date complication. A no-date or color matched date wheel would've been better.


Early Bird pricing is around $640
Kickstarter pricing is around $682
Regular price will be about $986

Estimated delivery is September 2021


The name Fifty Eight was chosen to represent the company’s quest to return to the heydays of vintage watchmaking. When commissioning a watch meant a free interchange of ideas between the customers and the maker.


The Geneva Tribute is available in five colorways - Midnight Blue, Lucent White, Kokanee Salmon, Jade Black, and Rose Gold


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Re: PREORDER: Kickstarter: Fifty Eight Watches - Geneva Tribute Collection

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The date looks fine on the white dial. On all the others it sticks out like a wart.
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Re: PREORDER: Kickstarter: Fifty Eight Watches - Geneva Tribute Collection

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More like 58% overpriced.
I wish that watch were 38mm?
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