Custom Stingray ordering resumes
Custom Stingray ordering is available again! We are able to resume taking orders for the custom Stingray after locating additional ETA 2824 movements. These movements will be featured on the watches ordered from this date onwards. The movements are of the same Elabore quality level as our standard movement but with standard decoration. The movements are nickel plated and have unsigned rotors whereas our standard movement is Rhodium plated with our trademark engraved on the rotor. The accuracy of the movements is the same since these movements are also Elabore grade movements with Incabloc shock protection.
One other change is that the acrylic insert option has been discontinued. We will finish the orders that we have on hand for the acrylic insert but are not taking additional orders. We have been finishing the inserts ourselves and have found the process to be very time consuming and the scrap rates hard to control. If we can find a method that will produce more consistent results or a company to manufacture the parts for us we will reinstate the option. However at this time there is no estimated date as to when this can take place if at all.
Web site update
Please pardon some of the glitches as we work through an update of our site. At the moment the menu bar on the left side of the page may not show up properly for IE 7 users. The texting is defaulting to black on a black background. The site does show up properly in Firefox. The changes we are currently making are informational and stylist in nature so the function of the site should not be impaired.
Vantage/Sea Fighter/Stingray updates
Vantage: Pre-built orders are shipping as quickly as the watches can be checked and regulated. I am taking the liberty of regulating all of the pre-order watches personally. The pre-order discount has been closed. When you receive your watches please let me know what you think!
Sea Fighter: The components for the BUND I Sea Fighter are now in Switzerland. I will confirm with the Swiss contractor next week about when the watches can be expected back. The first custom Sea Fighters will begin shipping next week. With regards to the day/date Sea Fighter I will be launching a contest in the next few days seeking input on the final look for the OCN and Type II dialed versions. The first prize will be a day/date Sea Fighter 
Custom Stingray: Ordering will resume again next week. I was able to find about 100 more movements in the same quality grade that I currently use. The movements are all Elabore grade Swiss Made 2824s with Incabloc shock protection. The differences between these movements and ones I currently use are only cosmetic. These movements are Nickel plated rather than Rhodium plated and the rotors are unsigned. The performance will be the same as the ones that I am currently using. At the moment the movements are being checked out and cleaned by a Rolex authorized service center before being returned to me.
Lead times: For custom watches the lead time is currently 6 months. This is taking into account a planned break for 4 weeks in July. Depending upon the status of the GMT watch I may cancel this vacation and stay to work on the GMT project and watch orders. However 24 weeks is the more conservative estimate at this time.
Internet connection
Internet connection is back online again.