Not a bad looking watch, have to see it in real life to see the quality of finish.......

Aug 27, 2008,14:00 PM
 

Looks very "tactile", would be at home at the shooting range or similar situations. I would how it would look on a leather strap with numeral matching stitching AP EODs style smile

Thanks for sharing that SJX

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A look at the new Wyler El Camino Real Ceramic Chronograph, including prototype photo

 
 By: SJX : August 26th, 2008-05:16
The Wyler El Camino Real Ceramic Chronograph was launched earlier this year, but here is an exclusive photo of the prototype, courtesy of TimeWerke magazine. I have to admit I think ceramic is way overused but this watch looks pretty cool. The constructio...  

I believe that's precisely the inspiration behind the design

 
 By: SJX : August 26th, 2008-06:22
It isn't Damien Hirst in creativity but it'll do. :-) - SJX

thanks JiaXian. i quite like it. very Bell & Ross in style

 
 By: G99 : August 26th, 2008-06:57
i'm assuming that the movement is a V7753 base? are straps easily changed as i cant bear or wear rubber. there are far to many hi priced watches coming out with rubber straps IMO, but they look good so perhaps i should get used to it. i'm surprised thats ... 

Yes it is a Valjoux base

 
 By: SJX : August 26th, 2008-07:58
I am unsure if the strap is easily changed, the press material makes no mention of that so I would assume it is not. - SJX

no its a modular construction, its based on a ETA 2894 with a

 
 By: alex : August 27th, 2008-01:14
chrono module. Not 100% cerrtain of the ETA base n° but is ETA.

comparision w the SS/titan concept chrono

 
 By: ping3288 : August 26th, 2008-20:07
man, i luv this new ceramic wyler !!!! i think i read somewhere that there is a slight difference in dimension between the ceramic and the s steel/titanium issue. i am an owner of the wyler SS concept chrono, "he" is a cool watch!!!!!!, very masculne, tha... 

Cool watch!

 
 By: Peter  : August 27th, 2008-00:57

It evokes a more military feel for me…

 
 By: AndrewD : August 27th, 2008-16:08
… particularly the top image. Looks like something that might explode if you pulled the pin. Although it doesn’t directly appeal to me, I can see the extension of a certain modern military-influenced lineage with stealthy ceramic case and black dial, larg... 

When was Wyler resurrected?

 
 By: BDLJ : August 29th, 2008-20:48
When did Wyler return and who owns it? Personally, that watch screams Expensive G-shock. (which is THE military watch nowadays) And also: El Camino? DOo you have to wear a mullet to wear the watch?