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.
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I love the Vantage, Bill. It’s now my everyday wear to work watch.
Mike Predmore
Comment by Mike Predmore — February 18, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
I just receive my Vantage today and I just have to say : thank you ! The watch is very nice, very well done and very good looking.
Great work, Bill !
Didier Lavigne. Paris, France.
Comment by Didier Lavigne — February 19, 2008 @ 8:00 am
Don´t forget the Seamaster 300 homage!
Comment by Pedro Marcos — February 19, 2008 @ 1:36 pm
I do not recall regulation of the Swiss Made Vantage being part of the “deal”; however,I have had my Vantage for approx 2 weeks and accuracy is on par with any chronometer that I have. Then, I read above that Bill says “I am taking the liberty of regulating all of the pre-order watches personally.” Wow, it is very rare that service beyond what is promised is delivered. Thanks Bill for paying so much attention to detail, both in product and in service, and delivering more than promised. Great watch and great service.
Comment by Todd Larry — February 19, 2008 @ 7:30 pm