Shame on me, more than half a year without posting anything in my blog. I have been kept very busy since then, if that counts as an excuse … I also turned 40, is that any better?
Anyway, much has happened in the last few months, some very interesting graphic design work as well as new watch models from Steinhart, one being the AVIATION, which is being built using the same case that I originally designed for the Le Mans GT. As the name suggests in a very subtle way, it is inspired by instruments used in aviation. Instead of being 'just' a cockpit clock for the wrist, as others have done before, the AVIATION incorporates design details from different flight instruments as well as original elements. The hands for example are 'taken' from an altimeter, while the numbers are an individual design element not found in any airplane. Here's a picture of one of the three models on my fourty year old wrist:
Not too shabby, huh?! And if that wasn't enough already, about two weeks ago i helped settle a deal between Steinhart and the third largest watch enthusiast forum in the world, the Watch Lounge, to produce a limited edition of the AVIATION for its members, the so-called SAWLE. The limitation will include 333 watches all together, no more, no less, prototypes excluded of course. Four days ago, on sunday, the watch was offered to the community via the forum and about three hours ago the first 100 where already sold, merely based on this drawing of mine:
WOW, that definately exceeded my expectations, what a success!
What else is new? Well, I've been on a low carb/high fat diet for the last three weeks and I'm really missing potatoes, pasta and sugar in my coffee. But I feel better and I'm losing weight, which keeps me going and helps me eat my 3-6 eggs in the morning, which I'm not always happy about. But I'm starting to bore you now ...
WOw! Very nice watch! and congrats on the sales and the diet. I had a hard time in the US eating proper food. But now I'm home and it's much better.
Posted by: Peter | July 24, 2008 at 08:11 AM
I forgot about your trip to the states – typecon, right?
As for the diet: What we call proper food is a vegeterian's nightmare :D
Posted by: Simon Schmidt | July 24, 2008 at 09:09 AM
You did a pretty good job, Designknilch. Looking forward to the first international SAWLE-cometogether in 2009. Will be a hell of a party :)
Good look with your "Linie"-based diet ;)
But okay - let's talk about this egg-think. Seems to be an interesting issue to discuss @ Watchlounge ;)
Cheers,
Niffko
Posted by: Niffko | July 28, 2008 at 09:07 AM