Stingray Production Update
We have identified some crystals with cosmetic issues from our production batch. To ensure that we ship the best and most consistent possible product I am sending the crystals that we have on hand back to the factory for review. The issues are cosmetic and will not affect important issues such as water resistance. Checking crystals is best left up to the factory as it is time consuming and quite difficult work (i.e. one is inspecting something that is for all intents and purposes supposed to be clear). I should know by the end of next week if there will be an appreciable delay (since the inserts that I need won’t arrive until next week) and if so how long.
I have a handful of crystals that checked out okay before I decided to send the batch back for review so a trickle of watches will begin shipping this month. In the interim I am pushing up the delivery dates of all other watch orders in order to minimize shipping delays for the Stingray once the issue with the crystals has been resolved.
We are getting down to our last few handfuls of ETA movements. We have enough to keep us going at this point through the middle of July. Our latest order is due to ship any day now from Switzerland baring any unforseen production delays on their end. I mention this because given how busy the factory is (and I mean crazy busy) there is a remote chance we may be twiddling our thumbs for a week or so if there are any delays in shipping our order.
Thanks in advance for everyone’s patience. I will continue to stay on top of these issues and report back when I have more info.
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Hi Bill, thanks for keeping us up to date. Hope delays are not too bad. Am glad to see that you are wanting things done perfectly! Can’t wait to see my Stingray in person.
Tim
Comment by Tim — June 12, 2007 @ 11:08 am
Welcome back Bill! Do you know if you will be able to offer us bi-boned fellas a “long” strap for the Stingray? I can hardly wait to see this little gem
Comment by DavidR — June 12, 2007 @ 6:40 pm