Deck watch

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Awesome piece!

 

2 for 2 so far...nice watches both!

 

Thanks for making this man, I should have my deck watch in the next couple of weeks I hope so I can show it off then.

Anything in particular you guys are hoping to see from Dekla in the future?

 

Anything in particular you guys are hoping to see from Dekla in the future?

Been awaiting details and options on their Bauhaus design which is expected to be available on their site by the end of November.

 

Type B and very happy
Turbulenz V 2 is next.

Personally a big fan of Dekla and what they're doing. What I hope to see is they roll out their bracelet before the holidays

 

Awesome! Is it confirmed they have a bracelet in the works? If so I'm a happy man

Been awaiting details and options on their Bauhaus design which is expected to be available on their site by the end of November.
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This is very cool, seriously impressed with what these guys are doing in such a short amount of time

 

Anyone happen to have a Turbulenz with an old radium dial & hands? Would like to see one in the metal.Bonus points for a v.3

 

I started with Dekla by ordering an A dial then ordered a B dial when the bronze cases became available. Then when I spotted a Turbulenz on the sale forum at an attractive price, I bought that one too, all are 42 mm. I think that's enough but if the Deck Watch ever becomes available in 42 mm, I might just be persuaded.

 

I started with Dekla by ordering an A dial then ordered a B dial when the bronze cases became available. Then when I spotted a Turbulenz on the sale forum at an attractive price, I bought that one too, all are 42 mm. I think that's enough but if the Deck Watch ever becomes available in 42 mm, I might just be persuaded.

Nice trio.

 

Time to join the club.

 

Thanks for the pics guys ! I'm considering buying one soon with a 6steel case (still hesitating with a Laco though) ; maybe I'll join the club before the end of the year

 

I love what Dekla is doing. I'm considering a deck watch - gray dial, romans, white gold hands, red 12 - but want to see if they can source a higher grade Unitas movement than what is listed on their site. I've contacted them and am waiting for a response.

 

I love what Dekla is doing. I'm considering a deck watch - gray dial, romans, white gold hands, red 12 - but want to see if they can source a higher grade Unitas movement than what is listed on their site. I've contacted them and am waiting for a response.

They don't reply right away. Been waiting for a response.

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Let us please know the answer, if you get response.

The user jjmc87 wrote in the Deck watch thread, that they have new dial options in the pipeline, white marble and black Onyx.

post #93 page 5 Deck watch thread

Convincing new dial options and i have no doubt about that, because i know from the communication with Dekla, that they have high demands on themselves, they won't put out new dial variants without beeing convinced of the final product + a higher grade Unitas 6498-2, could see myself pulling the trigger again for a aditional version with roman numerals.

 

They got back to me very quickly. Apparently, they'll be adding movement upgrade options in the near future.

 

I reached out to them recently about when they might have the other dial colors available for the 40mm Turbulenz. They said they are quite busy right now with current orders taking 5 weeks or more, so have put off offering different dial colors for the Turbulenz for a while.

 

Just noticed on their website that their prices are increasing starting the 1st of December. That may get me to order one a little sooner than planned.

 

Yep, that sure pushed me off dead center!

I ordered the Deckwatch in red XII Roman with silver dial and blued hands.

 

I am really impressed with what Dekla can offer for the price, especially with how much they will let you customize. I have been really debating about a 40mm type b old radium Flieger, but I have other watches higher on the priority list right now. If they make a 36-38mm Flieger it will probably pop up higher on the list though...


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Very much enjoying mine after waiting a week for a couple of shorter leather straps to fit my wrist. I love how clear and readable this is.

 

I'm very taken with what Dekla are doing, and was hoping a blue-dialled Turbulenz would become available soon - was told October, but clearly not. I'm also finding myself a bit bemused that none of their watches offer a date display. Seems very odd not to offer such a popular complication from a company that can make any dial it chooses. And now a price rise... Love them as I do, I think the world has enough Sinns and Damaskos already, so I wonder if trying to fish in the same pond without a very strong USP may prove over-ambitious...

 

Love them as I do, I think the world has enough Sinns and Damaskos already, so I wonder if trying to fish in the same pond without a very strong USP may prove over-ambitious...

How many German companies make their own cases/dials/hands and still cost less than Sinn and Damasko? None? I don't feel the market is overcrowded in this segment in the least.
Another difference with Dekla is their Deck watch line which I think is fantastic. Sinn and Damasko aren't really in that segment at all.

 

I may be in the minority but the no date options are a god send for me. I am all about the time only watches and it's great for me to have a Dekla around. Why is it so difficult to find time only watches? I have a sinn 556 IB because of the no date, even though I am fan of many of their pieces, including Damasko.

Ive been playing the waiting game with Dekla hoping for a bracelet option before ordering. So now I've decided to order the Turbulenz v2 before Thanksgiving. Will bring the watch to a few local watch repair shops to see if they can match an after market bracelet. Any recommendations on a bracelet that might work.

Measurements are:
diameter 40
lug to lug 47.8
lug width 20
height 11.7

 

I would like to clarify about the pricing

1. I don't want to speculate and discuss how much the dials and hands of our competitors cost. We produce watches in-house. The problem is not even that we produce in-house The problem is that we offer a lot of options (for a microbrand). We don't sell watches in the thousands. Therefore, we have to make a small quantity of cases, hands and dials. For example, it takes 6 hours to make 10 dials. And it would be take 15 hours to make 100 dials. Therefore, the cost of one dial is much higher.

2. first of all, the price rises to 15% for the basic models. For example, if our pilots cost 415 euros and option 6steel 118 euros, then now they will cost 415 + 15% + 140 = 617, not (415 + 140) + 15% = 638. For example now Turbulenz 40 costs 533 euros. The base price will increase by 15% and they will cost (415 + 15%) + 118 = 595 euros.

I understand that raising the price is not nice, but I think 595 euros this is more than an fair price for in-house made german watch

In addition, I think comparisons with other brands are incorrect. Of course, they have their advantages and even some of them cause me personally respect. But we are still different - first of all, that we produce most of the components on our own.

 

I would like to clarify about the pricing ...

Thanks for elucidating.

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Ive been playing the waiting game with Dekla hoping for a bracelet option before ordering. So now I've decided to order the Turbulenz v2 before Thanksgiving. Will bring the watch to a few local watch repair shops to see if they can match an after market bracelet. Any recommendations on a bracelet that might work.

Hard to beat an H-link bracelet with this style of watch - link

 

Anyone have experience with their 6Steel? I ordered a Deckwatch with ruthenium dial and white gold hands. I ordered the 6Steel case out of curiosity. I hope to have it soon, maybe a few more weeks.

 

I personally see Dekla as an alternative to Stowa for Flieger and Marine and Sinn/Damasko for Turbulenz...obviously with their own twists. And even with the price bump, they seem to offer very similar quality and specs for ~60% of the price of those bigger brands, plus more customisation options. That’s still a good deal. Bit more of an enthusiast brand for those that care more about value than brand history

 

And even with the price bump, they seem to offer very similar quality and specs for ~60% of the price of those bigger brands, plus more customisation options. That's still a good deal. Bit more of an enthusiast brand for those that care more about value than brand history

Value yes, and also craftsmanship. Some companies say "hey the cases, dials, and hands arrived in the mail today, let's put some watches together." Making the decision to not rely on others and to craft quality parts in house impresses me and tells me something about these people. I will support them as soon as I am able.

 

Does anyone happen to have any photos of a flieger with the onion crown? Every photo I've found online has the diamond.

 

No photos but here's a short video they did for me when I was deciding between the crowns.

 

Trying out a new German made strap. I like it.

 

The strap looks great on it. You mind sharing where you got it?

 

I reached out to DEKLA for some more photographs of the onion crown and they sent this.

I think both look great, but maybe the onion would stand out if it was a little bigger?

 

In their description, it says that the onion crown in pilot automatics are pull/push and not screw down (diamond is screw down).

Any chance you asked about this? Just curious why one is pull/push and the other is screw down....may be just to reduce the number of combinations?

 

Should be the same onion crown like the deckwatch onion crown, with the difference it's brushed/blasted and not polished.
With a "Flieger" i would go with the more present diamond crown.
More pics of the onion crown you can find in the "Dekla deckwatch" thread.

 

I'm not sure why it seems to say there's a difference but I can confirm the diamond crown is push/pull.