1963 Chronograph Project Delivered

[TokyoLunch]

Well well well.....

[Martin]

It's already there? That's quick!!

I'm still hoping mine will arrive today....

[Der Amf]

What's the difference in specs between this new Ed-Thomas version and the regular Thomas version?

I'm not actually familiar with the regular Thomas version.... hopefully somebody else can chime in!

When the pictures first came out I remember thinking it was closer to the original. At least I think I remember thinking that....

It's made to look more like the original one. So the 'star trek logo' instead of the red star, square indices, shape of the second hand, and probably a few more things I forgot about

Mine is in the mail, and has left HK. Now we wait!

Will you be able to do a side by side comparison once it arrives?

Well, if you omit the color difference, yes

A hked one just appeared on a thread elsewhere and reminded me of this conversation......

[MHe225]

There is no such thing as a regular Thomas version; paraphrasing 21 years down the line: Not all Thomas versions are equal.

Confused? Well maybe you / we should be:



Both pieces are "regular" Thomas versions, be it that the Open Star piece has the additional designation Diaoyu Island.
With those already in the collection (the Red Star is my wife's) I didn't want to add a creme Trekkie version, so I can only show the black dial version (code name Black Ops) with the custom red chrono hand:



Showing all 3 pieces together - front:



and back (had to create a composite picture; apologies for that):


same order as previous picture: Red Star - Black Ops - Open Star

Still hoping that Martin will share side-by-side photos of his 1963 watches as my photo-skills pale in comparison to his.

[watchdaddy1]

Damn I love this little piece

[Ryan]

I've got a 1963, 38mm with acrylic crystal out for delivery but I'm loving the black dial version too. How do you buy them? Is this a special Thomas order–have to email him directly?

[Martin]

I bought my last one directly from HKED,

[watchdaddy1]

Damn I love this little piece

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[Ryan]

I bought my last one directly from HKED,

Thanks, Martin. The black dial version ships out to me tomorrow. Thanks again, HKED.

[Ryan]

Thanks again, HKEd! I purchased the watch on Monday and it arrived at my office in NJ just now from Hong Kong...wow. Here are few quick pics, also just posted in today's WRUW thread.