Elements I'd like to see in future Borealis projects

mlankton

mlankton

Master Apprentice WIS
I once suggested a SuperOcean homage, but I'm retracting that. The world has more than enough homage watches. In fact at this point being too much of an homage is a deal breaker for me, despite how appealing I may find the watch. The Seafarer II is a great watch on its own merits, and I think that is the direction that would best serve any micro brand, great original designs that don't need to cash in on an existing watch to generate interest because they generate their own.

There are some things I'm really attracted to that for whatever reason I'm not interested in buying one of the iconic watches that uses that element. In addition I either have not seen these elements in any other micro brand, or they have been used very infrequently. Here are some elements that would weigh heavily in making me want the watch that used them:


1. Coke bezel
There are no shortage of Pepsi bezels, but Coke bezels are less common. Borealis has done a lot of orange two tone inserts lately, but a black dial with a Coke bezel would be a strong incentive for me, especially in matte ceramic but sapphire would be ok too.


2. Beads of rice bracelet
Omegas and Doxas are too rich for me, and as much as I admire the Jenny it just isn't my style. I'd love to see this on a Borealis.


3. Eleven link engineer bracelet
Engineer bracelets are common, I have one and like it a lot. To get an 11 link you need to pony up for a Ball Skindiver II. I'd love one, but its too rich for me. I've never seen one on another watch, and they are super cool.

Lot's to like about my new Seafarer II and I'm sure there is another Borealis somewhere in my future. The above three things haunt my dreams at present, and they either haven't appeared in a micro or they've been underutilized. Just expressing my interest.
 
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Ben

Master Apprentice WIS
1) I completely agree about the GMT but ideally no more than 41mm and ideally 40mm please. Not only (being selfish) because I have small wrists but (more reasonably) because there are loads of affordable options already at 42 (Steinhart, Squale etc) but none at 40mm which is the classic size. Ideally with an SS bezel option also!

2) My second request is for a diver also no more than 41mm with a scalloped bezel. This is a beautiful classic look but at the moment the only options are the omega smp (expensive) or the alpha homage (too much of an homage for my taste) or the invicta pro diver. There's a sweet spot in price and quality between the omega and the alpha / invicta homages which Borealis could fill to perfection... My ideal would be something inspired by, but not slavishly copying, the stainless steel bezel / electric blue wave dial / sword hands omega smps no longer in production.... But perhaps brushed instead of mirror polished for more of a tool-diver look.

3) i love the seafarer ii grey/orange/black and other two tone bezel combos but it's way too big - why not produce something daringly small (say 38 or 39 mm) for those of us with smaller wrists? Again a niche Borealis could fill....
 
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