Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by Bradystraps » Mon Jun 04, 2018 5:47 pm

Hi all,
Just a quick update on the Artillerist. I hope to have the prototype in my hands for testing in a couple weeks. I will share pictures here.

Best,
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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by tattoo chef » Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:47 pm

Bradystraps wrote:Hi all,
Just a quick update on the Artillerist. I hope to have the prototype in my hands for testing in a couple weeks. I will share pictures here.

Best,
Todd





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Did you go drilled lugs?


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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by Bradystraps » Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:49 am

I am leaning towards drilled lugs on the production watches.
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Post by Jeep99dad » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:55 am

Bradystraps wrote:I am leaning towards drilled lugs on the production watches.
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What’s the size again ? And lug width ?
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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by Bradystraps » Tue Jun 05, 2018 9:51 am

Case Size: 41mm X 48mm, Drilled Lug Holes
Case Thickness: 12mm
Lug Width: 20mm
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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by 1954Selmer » Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:12 pm

That watch is going to be something special. If you decided to dill the lugs and have a brushed finish, it will be something extra special.
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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by 1954Selmer » Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:14 pm

Dear Santa,
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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by CGSshorty » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:26 pm

Bradystraps wrote:I am leaning towards drilled lugs on the production watches.
Drilled lugs or GTFO.
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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by Grahamcombat » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:54 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
Bradystraps wrote:I am leaning towards drilled lugs on the production watches.
Drilled lugs or GTFO.
The Graham Combat watch will have drilled lugs. And lume. And hands.

And the depth rating will let you waterboard a dude for over an hour.

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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by Bradystraps » Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:02 am

Here are a few quick and (very) dirty pics. I will be having more professional shots taken over the next couple of weeks and will be putting the watch through the paces.

Ohh and BTW, when you purchase the Artillerist, you get a Graham Combat free.


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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by hoppyjr » Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:07 am

Initial thoughts are that the minute hand could be a wee bit longer and the crown could be bigger.

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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by CGSshorty » Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:58 am

I agree on both points, particularly the crown.
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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by hoppyjr » Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:12 am

Also, make sure a thicker nato (like Shiznit) can easily fit between spring bar and case.

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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by Bradystraps » Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:38 pm

I may consider adding another mm to the crown size. The hands are set though.
Drilled lug holes will be happening.

I feel 41mm is the absolute sweet spot for a field watch like this.
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Post by matt.wu » Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:38 pm

Good looking watch!
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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by 1954Selmer » Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:42 pm

Those pictures suck and it still looks great. I can't wait for a DWC Hustler photographer to take a few snap shots of this sweet thing.
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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by mellonb1 » Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:31 pm

Nice looking..Might just grab one.

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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by bedlam » Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:14 pm

That's not bad at all...I'm tempted.

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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by Torrid » Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:59 pm

This looks great.

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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by hoppyjr » Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:03 am

Whomever thought of that idea to do an EZM inspired field watch was a smart guy with an eye for design.

:shifty:

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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by Jeep99dad » Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:05 am

It does look great. Hands are fine to me but maybe give us a face on shot.
The crown could indeed be a bitlarger
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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by Bradystraps » Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:29 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:03 am
Whomever thought of that idea to do an EZM inspired field watch was a smart guy with an eye for design.

:shifty:


:lol:


I typically give my wife the credit for anything remotely "correct" that I do but... she actually doesn't care for this watch. She's a dive watch only kinda girl.
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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by tattoo chef » Thu Jun 07, 2018 7:04 am

Whatever happened to the Truedd?


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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by Bradystraps » Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:52 am

tattoo chef wrote:
Thu Jun 07, 2018 7:04 am
Whatever happened to the Truedd?


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These other watches leap-frogged it in priority. I still want to do the Treudd but it's on the back burner for now.
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Re: Karlskrona Artillerist Basic Field Watch - Prototype update

Post by hoppyjr » Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:10 am

Bradystraps wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:03 am
Whomever thought of that idea to do an EZM inspired field watch was a smart guy with an eye for design.

:shifty:


:lol:


I typically give my wife the credit for anything remotely "correct" that I do but... she actually doesn't care for this watch. She's a dive watch only kinda girl.
I’m not your wife. ;-)

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