...we can see the watch? The only image that I've seen on the A1000 over the last one year (or more?) is the one in the movement box.
The way Carl F. Bucherer is going about this is good. Not like some other watches in the past who even dared to display non-working prototypes in their exhibitions. The dial and case looked perfect but there was no movement inside!? "If the response is good, then we will go develope the watch"!!!??? CFB approach makes people confident even before the watch is launched.
Since the movement is not intended to be hand finished, there will not be much visual enjoyment on the watch. (other than the semi-industrial-sharp-edges-layout look/non-blocking rotor turning at the outer ring).
To warrant the "modern" title, (as opposed to traditional, finishes, hand made, etc) the movement is expected to be one of the best in the market in terms of accuracy (above COSC), robustness, serviceability (or no servicing required), winding efficiency, etc. everything that pulls the "tool-watch" card. They will not be able to hide behind the "art-watch" or the "play-watch" card.
I really hoped that all the time during our waiting, the A1000 had gone through all the neccessary tests like throwing it into the washing maching, dropping it from the top of the Eiffel Tower, lying it on the base of the ocean, etc (or equivalent tests ) because these are the experiences that will eventually bear testimonies to the watch.
I wish Carl F. Bucherer success at the Basel 09 with their highly anticipated A1000.
At least for the time being, we have this picture for the next 35 days of endless waiting...