{"product_id":"m-7","title":"M 7 - Prototype","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM 7 Prototype SPECS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40.5mm Case (Prototypes DO NOT INCLUDE 1200HV Anti-scratch Coating that will be added in full production)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48mm Lug to Lug\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20mm band width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSandblasted Steel w\/ Lume Hands \u0026amp; Indices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperLuminova BGW9 Grade A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnamel Laquer Dial\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 Meter Waterproof Resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10.7 mm Height including glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20mm Premium FKM CTS rubber strap tapered to 16mm leaf deployment clasp (not anti-scratch treated)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiyota 9039 with color design matched rotor (Prototypes ARE NOT calibrated to +\/- 10 sec - full production M7's will be calibrated)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat Sapphire Glass with AR coated on the inside\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7-day free return\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Year Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTÜV Rheinland German Certified Manufacture \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrew Down Crown\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shopify-section section--product-page\" id=\"shopify-section-template--17695651856559__main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main-product--root\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main-product--wrapper\"\u003e\u003cform enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" class=\"main-product--form\" id=\"product_form_7869408313519\" action=\"https:\/\/marktimewatches.com\/cart\/add\" method=\"post\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product--block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product--block--description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSourcing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Shipping | \u003cb\u003eUS - Philly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrototypes are not regulated \u003c\/strong\u003ebut full production watches are Regulated to +\/- 10 seconds | \u003cb\u003eUS - Baltimore Watch Company\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacturing | \u003cstrong\u003eChina - Guangzhou\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement | \u003cb\u003eJapan - Saku\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Path\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have followed Mark Time over the last few years or are familiar with the brand, you’ll know that the M6 was a culmination of countless design decisions over the years. From there, I wanted to design a watch that feels completely different, while staying true to the Mark Time design language. Most importantly, I wanted to create a watch that feels like pure fun on your wrist. I am happy to introduce the Mark Time M7 - The Fun Watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Inspiration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of my personal Mark Time favorites (and a favorite of many of you on Kickstarter) is the M3. I didn’t get to go into full production with the M3, but I wanted to apply some of the design decisions from the M6 - without the sharp line angular constraints that defined the M6 - and apply them to the M3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich specific design elements from the M3 got applied to the M7?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eEnamel Lacquer\u003c\/b\u003e dial on the M3 with the \u003cb\u003esteel border applied indices\u003c\/b\u003e made for such a beautiful clean pop. This shiny combination invited the use of playful colors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe M3 used screws on the bezel as hour indices, which was unique and many of you loved. For the M7, I swapped this concept and placed round steel border applied hour indices on the dial while moving rounded minute indices to the bezel.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat changed from the M3 to the M7?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bracelet and clasp were too heavy for the M3 (I found myself taking it off throughout the day) and didn't balance well with the watch. Switching to a \u003cb\u003eFKM CTS rubber strap tapered to a 16mm leaf deployment clasp\u003c\/b\u003e made the watch feel much lighter and enjoyable to wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe M3 had a double dome sapphire glass top, which, in combination with the enamel lacquer reflected EVERYTHING. The M7 top \u003cb\u003esapphire glass is now flat\u003c\/b\u003e, which makes the dial super legible without all the glare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003erotor was updated\u003c\/b\u003e with the Mark Time design first used on the M5. To keep it fun, the rotor color matches the dial color \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eCrown size\u003c\/b\u003e was increased to \u003cb\u003e7mm\u003c\/b\u003e (thanks to Skyler Santana's recommendation) for a more enjoyable tactile time setting and winding experience. Additionally, the M7 has a \u003cb\u003escrew down crown\u003c\/b\u003e because that's what you all love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdea to Production\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Time x Richard Harvey Collaboration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy best friends in life are people I work with on creative projects. I've known Mat since we first got placed next to each other at our first District Time show. The work he does always has so much detail and he continues to refine his craft as a watch designer. He's always been helpful in providing feedback towards the end of my design processes, but for this one we wanted to brainstorm design ideas together from the beginning.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first iteration got the overall feel but needed some refinement including\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving the minute markers to the bezel, the hour markers further out, add more lume instead of color to the hands, and make the lugs more of the round theme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy this point we were almost home with some minor updates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreasing the crown size, and making it straight lines instead of rounded for a better tactile experience and functionality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinal Product - Introducing the M7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the Mark Time M7 \u003c\/b\u003e- clocking in at 40.5mm diameter, \u003cb\u003e48mm lug to lug\u003c\/b\u003e, with a screw down crown, protected with a 1200HV Scratch Resistant Coating, 100m water resistance, and hugging your wrist at a slim 10.7mm case height. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dials are finished with enamel lacquer to bring a punch to the colors, and Grade A - BGW9 Lume for a fun retro futuristic lume look. The case has a sand-blasted finish, nicely balancing the shiny enamel lacquer with a matte optic.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath - the M7 is powered by the Miyota 9039 calibrated to +\/- 10 sec, charging up with a color matched rotor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeeping it fun, light, and easy - a 20mm FKM CTS Rubber Strap, tapered down to an easy to wear 16mm leaf deployment clasp keeps the M7 comfortably on your wrist in all weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mark Time Watches","offers":[{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":47302214713519,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":47302214811823,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Teal","offer_id":47302214680751,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":47302214746287,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"green","offer_id":47302214779055,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":47302214844591,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/3424\/6063\/files\/DSC01591.jpg?v=1785768396","url":"https:\/\/marktimewatches.com\/products\/m-7","provider":"Mark Time Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}