With permission of our God (member #1), I'm revealing the best kept secret on RWG. About a year ago I bought infamous "RWG watch #1" from Dr. Gran. As some of you know, this watch was a reason our Forum died 4 years ago. It's a nice watch, rep. of Omega, and was made in very, very limited quantity - just a few came to the buyers doorsteps.   So, I got this nasty idea to create new RWG watch, with original design and decent movement, and I asked Greg's permission to do it. Reply was prompt and swift - "Fuck off, bugger, my finger is on "BAN" button right now." Oooppsss... Politely asked, "Why the fuck??" and got another PM - "First watch killed the forum, and I have only one life, not enough to resurrect Fora once again. Button is half pressed!!!" Hhmmm... Ookkk... So, I started to search for friends to help me in this, seems impossible task, and talked to... let's say, one Mod, who's close to both of us. Got some help, and PMed again, explaining (twice!!! Once wasn't enough), that money won't be involved AT ALL, I'll finance this project by myself. Waiting the answer was much more painful, that awaiting the watch from the dealer. Finally, I've heard "OK", and it did sound very nasty. Knowing, that "BAN" button is half-pressed, I assured again, that nobody will know about this project, until the product will be done. Well... sorry, boss, I'm breaking this promise - product is not done YET, but money paid, factory started to make the sample, so, no way back. And I got your permission to publish this, so, take your finger off the red button, you, progress hater!!! Anyway... being a designer, I started to work on some crazy ideas, and on a whole design. Of course, I wanted to make chrono watch, with symmetrical 3-6-9 layout, and non-sunken DW. So, the only choice was A7753 movememt. Here's a few first sketches.   Then I got an idea of screw-in bezel. Really, why need to disassemble a whole watch, if you need to do a small work on hands or hours markers? Why not to make screwed in bezel? And the special tool, that will do the job, together with case back opener? Tons of paper was used, hundreds of sketches, many sleepless nights, and months of studying watch making things. Boy, it wasn't easy. Here you can see the transformation of the first idea to the almost final design of the case with screw in bezel.   Then I spent many months in finding the proper factory. Found 5-6, and here's nightmare started. No factory will accept the order, smaller than 500 pieces. Just no way. Are they stupid, or what??? But, knowing business in China for many years, I knew I'll meet this problem. So, I used my irresistible charm ( thanks God, on all factories there's a girls, with quite good English, who negotiate deals), and it did work, as usually. A few secrets trips to there, and The Factory was chosen. I only can say - they make a few very well known brands, and I found the quality is exceptional, and folks there know watches very well. So, I started to work on details. I wanted to make very special hours markers, that would create "The dish" effect, at least 5ATM (50 meters) waterproof, modern looking watch on the bracelet. You, leather lovers, can buy straps for it, if you wish. Then I asked Sol to help me with 3D images and CAD drawings. Folks, Sol is da genius, and very, very talented man. When I saw his first 3D image of my watch, I was in total shock. Here's a few pictures of the details.   Can (bezel) opener. Back part is for unscrewing case back. Two tools in one.   I asked Sol, if I can put his name on the watch, and got his blessing.   And here's Sol's work...   So, as I said before, the factory already started to make the sample, there's no way back. Sample making takes abot 30-35 days, and after approval it will take 30 days to make 300 watches. So, the sales will start (I hope) just before Christmas. You never know... The movement, as I said already, is A7753, from Shanghai factory, well oiled, adjusted, and with RWG logo or rotor. The case will have the pusher @10 for date change. Less problem. Top crystal - 1,8mm sapphire with colorless AR. Case back glass - mineral. I wanted to make this watch as thin, as possible, and I came up with 14,7mm thickness, but the factory told me - 1mm glass on case back won't hold 5ATM, need 1,2mm. So, the total thickness will be around 15mm. Case diameter - 44mm. Sorry, midgets, this watch is for men. :P Absolutely every part of the watch require a casting mould - mould for case, mould for bezel, mould for crown, mould for caseback, moulds for bracelet parts, another factory making midlinks from hard rubber, so, more moulds... And trust me - you don't want to know the prices of the moulds... it's astronomical. Problem was, as I said before, to find suppliers, who would agree to take the order for 300 pieces. Forgot to add - every watch will have individual Serial Number - from 000 to 300. Some numbers already taken by Mods, who created the Secret Thread about this watch, that nobody, even me, can't see and read. Now... A few things you should know. I'm making this watch in the sake of love to this Forum, I will NOT earn even a penny from sales. Sales will be made by Mary and Rochest, who's help I can't praise enough. The girl visit factory and all the suppliers a few times per week, discussing every detail of quality, finding this, finding that... My kudos to Mary and Rochest, they're just fantastic couple, trust me - this watch wouldn't see the light of the day without them. They're SO busy, that just recently the girl bursted in tears, telling me she wants to quit replicas, and it took a lot of words and effort to convince her to stay in it. So, no worries, WI is OK and running. Just... maybe, some of you will understand, how busy they are. I spent 8 months of my life on this project, and I don't want to tell you, how hard was it, just trust me - it was extremely hard. But it worth every minute - I know this business mucho better, than before. The price of the watch will be around $280, and I'm working on wooden box design right now (factory already found), so, the box and the wrench/opener (another factory involved) will cost additional $10-$15, so, expect final price around $300. Also, I'd like to say BIG THANKS to Wiz and Chris (10:10), their enormous knowledge and advises helped me A LOT. OK, back to watch. Get a chair, you'll be swiped off your feet - here's Sol's images - The Watch!!! Forgot to add - 150 watches will be with dark blue sunburst dial/gold hour markers and hands, and 150 watches with matte black dial and silver hour markers/hands, except seconds hand - it will be RED. :P   And, of course, the watch will be superlumed.   Now... a few rulez. And I highly advice you to follow them. Rule #1. Do NOT contact Watchinternational with any questions about this watch, or you'll be barred from buying it. They're overwhelmed with reps and this watch, and your stupid 1000 questions already. Rule #2. Do NOT PM me about your desired Serial Number, in time the list will be published. Rule #3. PM Greg with your thanks. All of you. Simple rules, right? So, follow 'em, motherfuckers!!! And, it's my 14,000th post, and the most valuable one, I hope...     *IF YOU WISH TO ORDER A WATCH FROM LUTH, PLEASE VISIT THIS THREAD AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS...*     http://www.rwg.bz/bo...showtopic=35977