Project 300: Watch name?
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Bill,
Here's my suggestion for the name of the Project 300 watch. It's long-winded so apologies in advance.
The Project 300 is a homage to the Omega Seamaster 300 or more correctly, the MOD (Ministry of Defence) Seamaster 300. The MOD SM300's design became the SPEC for the succeeding MOD-issued dive watches.
See Ned from MWR's great CD on MOD watch standards 66-4 (Part 1)/Issue 1-3:
Guide to Mod Watch Standards
The British Royal Navy and their divers were the most famous consumers of the MOD SM300. The battle flag of the British Royal Navy is the White Ensign and it is flown on Royal Navy ships. (see Wikipedia: White Ensign - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
The White Ensign flag:
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So my suggestion is to call the Project 300 watch the
However, that means that the watch will have to have a WR of 300 meters or the 300 part doesn't make sense.
Just my $0.02.
Here's my suggestion for the name of the Project 300 watch. It's long-winded so apologies in advance.
The Project 300 is a homage to the Omega Seamaster 300 or more correctly, the MOD (Ministry of Defence) Seamaster 300. The MOD SM300's design became the SPEC for the succeeding MOD-issued dive watches.
See Ned from MWR's great CD on MOD watch standards 66-4 (Part 1)/Issue 1-3:
Guide to Mod Watch Standards
The British Royal Navy and their divers were the most famous consumers of the MOD SM300. The battle flag of the British Royal Navy is the White Ensign and it is flown on Royal Navy ships. (see Wikipedia: White Ensign - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
The White Ensign flag:
So my suggestion is to call the Project 300 watch the
Ensign 300
However, that means that the watch will have to have a WR of 300 meters or the 300 part doesn't make sense.
Just my $0.02.
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I have compiled the list from basically page 7 of the thread onwards.
I will be going the the names myself to cull the list. Its a really good list but I can already see some problematic names on the list. Names that other companies are already using. I know that many companies use the same name for watches concurrently but frankly I am not sure of the legality and trademark issues so its probably best to avoid the question altogether.
I have a few other names as well that I had thought of...some from the time I was in Taiwan on vacation last summer. I will come up with a short list and get a survey up by Tuesday.
I will be going the the names myself to cull the list. Its a really good list but I can already see some problematic names on the list. Names that other companies are already using. I know that many companies use the same name for watches concurrently but frankly I am not sure of the legality and trademark issues so its probably best to avoid the question altogether.
I have a few other names as well that I had thought of...some from the time I was in Taiwan on vacation last summer. I will come up with a short list and get a survey up by Tuesday.
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The opening of the name survey will have to be postponed until Thursday. I am fighting a bad cold and while I could finish the survey tonight I think it best I turn in for the evening. The cold is on the verge of getting better or a lot worse, not sure which so I am off to see the doctor in the morning. So far nothing as serious as we have seen in the past but I am taking no chances.
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Hey Bill, Hope you are feeling better soon. Probably seems silly, but I always find some kind of chicken-broth-based soup helps, although my favorite chef from Malaysia makes a great hot and spicy beef noodle soup that always chases a cold out-lots of hot pepper oil in that. Anyway, wishing you a speedy recovery - Take care of yourself.
-Best
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I'm not sick, but I am hungry and man does that sound good!
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I have just sent a private survey link specifically for the Plankowners (do not post the link please! - if someone didn't get the e-mail please contact us and we will re-send it to you.)
I am posting a poll here for everyone else to vote on the Project 300 name. Plankowners are still welcome to take the poll but if you are a Plankowner please ALSO take the survey through the e-mail that I just sent out. If you vote in this WUS poll it will not be incorporated into the Plankowner Survey.
About the names shown on the list. I had to cull some names because they are already in use such as Hydronaut (Rolex/Tudor) and others were scrubbed for the following reasons:
* Too direct a military reference which could cause offense (e.g. remember my LRRP dust-up)
* Name was too long
* The others I just had to cut based on my personal reaction to them because we had more than 100 suggestions.
So my apologies if you suggestion didn't make the cut for the survey.
Thanks for eveyone's well wishes. I am already on antibiotics and drinking enough water to fill a canal. Fortunately the cold I have is still just a cold which means I am just running around a little slower - which is good. In the past the cold would automatically progress to an ear infection and total incapacitation so everything is "okay" but got to make sure I don't push myself too hard for another week while I am on the meds.
I am posting a poll here for everyone else to vote on the Project 300 name. Plankowners are still welcome to take the poll but if you are a Plankowner please ALSO take the survey through the e-mail that I just sent out. If you vote in this WUS poll it will not be incorporated into the Plankowner Survey.
About the names shown on the list. I had to cull some names because they are already in use such as Hydronaut (Rolex/Tudor) and others were scrubbed for the following reasons:
* Too direct a military reference which could cause offense (e.g. remember my LRRP dust-up)
* Name was too long
* The others I just had to cut based on my personal reaction to them because we had more than 100 suggestions.
So my apologies if you suggestion didn't make the cut for the survey.
Thanks for eveyone's well wishes. I am already on antibiotics and drinking enough water to fill a canal. Fortunately the cold I have is still just a cold which means I am just running around a little slower - which is good. In the past the cold would automatically progress to an ear infection and total incapacitation so everything is "okay" but got to make sure I don't push myself too hard for another week while I am on the meds.
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It's not getting much love though :-d
But don't post my vote please.....its better to keep the survey un-biased.
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:-! Thanks, it looks great....but I wonder what this would look like with a date window at 4:30 and a black date wheel?
I appreciate your work on all of these; they have really enhanced the discussion and vision of the Project.
-Cheers! :-!
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Interesting thread. I've lurked here long enough to know what Bill Yao has been producing the last couple of years and in fact recently placed an order for a MKII Milsub (HRV) non-date.
I have peeked in from time to time to see the development of his Project 300. Names and marking are a large part of the aesthetic appeal and as such can be critical to the sales success of anyone's products. I see the need for a system to be used as opposed to naming each model each time.
I have broadly thought that P300 would be in an entirely different direction for this model and all the ones that succeed it. Develop an alpha-numeric designation system that can accommodate all future models as certain car companies have; Porsche, Ferrari, McLaren, and BMW come to mind. Nikon, Leica, Hasselblad and Canon also do that with there DSLRs.
P300 could only be the beginning. But of course because 100, 200, 300, 500 and 1000 are typically used to denote their depth rating so more variants can be produced in the future without the rush for a new name every time that may be fraught with legal issues.
P100
P200
P300
M100
M200
M300
R100
R200
R300
RS100
RS300
RS1000
or add the depth unit
P100M
P300M
M100M
M200M
M300M
R100M
R200M
R300M
RS100M
RS300M
RS1000M
Another approach could be deriving numeric values from case dimensions.
P38
P42
P44
R43
R46
RS46
And on and on ... but you get the ideas. Some combinations subliminally suggest fast cars, while others suggest firearms. Which may not be a bad thing. Again, it's so subtle as to be subliminal. One does have to push the automobile, camera or firearm connection.
Dial markings can become this in the proper positions of course:
MKII
RS300
300m/1000ft
I have peeked in from time to time to see the development of his Project 300. Names and marking are a large part of the aesthetic appeal and as such can be critical to the sales success of anyone's products. I see the need for a system to be used as opposed to naming each model each time.
I have broadly thought that P300 would be in an entirely different direction for this model and all the ones that succeed it. Develop an alpha-numeric designation system that can accommodate all future models as certain car companies have; Porsche, Ferrari, McLaren, and BMW come to mind. Nikon, Leica, Hasselblad and Canon also do that with there DSLRs.
P300 could only be the beginning. But of course because 100, 200, 300, 500 and 1000 are typically used to denote their depth rating so more variants can be produced in the future without the rush for a new name every time that may be fraught with legal issues.
P100
P200
P300
M100
M200
M300
R100
R200
R300
RS100
RS300
RS1000
or add the depth unit
P100M
P300M
M100M
M200M
M300M
R100M
R200M
R300M
RS100M
RS300M
RS1000M
Another approach could be deriving numeric values from case dimensions.
P38
P42
P44
R43
R46
RS46
And on and on ... but you get the ideas. Some combinations subliminally suggest fast cars, while others suggest firearms. Which may not be a bad thing. Again, it's so subtle as to be subliminal. One does have to push the automobile, camera or firearm connection.
Dial markings can become this in the proper positions of course:
MKII
RS300
300m/1000ft
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Looks good. The result of the survey has been posted here and here.
I will be closing this thread now so we can move onto the next stage.
I wasn't able to login yesterday as planned. My home computer decided to go all wonky, giving me the BSOD (blue screen of death) multiple times for no apparent reason. Did some updates and I "think" the problem is solved...so far.
I will check back in tomorrow.
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