Before purchasing please note the PROS & CONS of buying prototypes.
CONS
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Prototypes do not go through the same level of Quality Control the Full Production Watches go through - so they may or may not have imperfections that show up with a macro camera lens like Gary from I Like Watches pointed out in his Review of the M3.
PROS
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It’s kind of special ‘cause there’s only 7 made in the whole wide world.
Mark 3 Specs
- 39mm x 46mm Lug to Lug
- 20mm band width
- Japanese Miyota 9039 Automatic Movement
- BGW9 Lume
- Double Dome Sapphire Glass with AR coated on inside
- 10 ATM Waterproof
- 11.5mm Height at peak of Double Dome Sapphire
- Quick Adjust & Quick Release Brushed Steel Bracelet
- Free Shipping
- 7-day free return
- 2 Year Warranty
- TÜV Rheinland German Certified Manufacture
- DOES NOT INCLUDE LEATHER STRAP (Image with strap is sold separately)
Pricing Transparency
Margin | -46%
Price | $499
Cost | $728 ($2805 / 4) + $11 Domestic Shipping + $16 Shopify/CC Fees)
Additional Information | 7 Prototypes were made for $2805 - 3 didn’t pass my QC to be sold - 1 of those went to Gary at I like watches - 4 were at the quality I felt comfortable selling - International shipping lowers Margins ($39 - $52)
Sourcing Transparency
Design | US
Engineering | China
Manufacturing | China
Movement | Japan
Watch Assembly | China
Quality Inspection | China & US
Shipping | US
Additional Information | The process of finding the right manufacture was a very long process but in the end after getting proposals from 60+ manufactures I was happy to land with the one we have now since 2021. My wife is from Germany so them having a TÜV Rheinland certification was the final cherry on top. They continue to be a pleasure to work with and help keep the pushing the boundaries of quality per dollar performance in each M series.
