UNSUCCESSFUL : Kickstarter: Base Timepieces - FD.1, an SR-71 Inspired Flieger Watch
Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 10:09 pm
Base Timepieces, out of Chesterton, IN, have launched their first Kickstarter for their debut model, the SR-71 inspired FD.1.
Early Bird pricing is $350
First Edition pricing is $400
Regular pricing will be $450
Estimated delivery is June 2023
The BASE FD.1 is a mid-sized flieger timepiece inspired by one of the greatest aeronautical engineering feats, the SR-71. We incorporated the sleek curves of the SR-71 in the case, the stealthiness of the aircraft with the black matte finishing, and the instruments in the dial.
The FD.1 is available with several strap options:
- "REDACTED" (included) - black leather with custom stitching, quick release spring bars, and black buckle with logo.
- "RECON" - brown leather with custom stitching, quick release spring bars, and black buckle with logo.
- "BLACKBIRD" - premium black nylon NATO style strap with black buckle and keepers. “B” logo on the buckle and “BASE” logo on the keeper.
- "HABU" - premium tan nylon NATO style strap with black buckle and keepers. “B” logo on the buckle and “BASE” logo on the keeper.
- "HARNESS" - black “Marine Nationale” style strap with a black buckle and laser etched “BASE” logo.
Specs:
- Movement: NH35 w/ 6 o’clock date window (black)
- Case: stainless steel case with black coating (matte finish)
- Diameter: 40mm (not including crown guards)
- Lug-to-Lug: 48mm
- Lug Width: 20mm (w/ drilled lugs)
- Thickness: 11.4mm
- Crystal: Flat sapphire (w/ red AR coating on the underside)
- Caseback: stainless steel
- Crown: Custom crown with BASE “B” logo
- Dial: Two piece dial construction with a matte black upper dial and a sunburst lower dial with circumferential ridges.
- Water Resistance Rating: 100m
Early Bird pricing is $350
First Edition pricing is $400
Regular pricing will be $450
Estimated delivery is June 2023
The BASE FD.1 is a mid-sized flieger timepiece inspired by one of the greatest aeronautical engineering feats, the SR-71. We incorporated the sleek curves of the SR-71 in the case, the stealthiness of the aircraft with the black matte finishing, and the instruments in the dial.
The FD.1 is available with several strap options:
- "REDACTED" (included) - black leather with custom stitching, quick release spring bars, and black buckle with logo.
- "RECON" - brown leather with custom stitching, quick release spring bars, and black buckle with logo.
- "BLACKBIRD" - premium black nylon NATO style strap with black buckle and keepers. “B” logo on the buckle and “BASE” logo on the keeper.
- "HABU" - premium tan nylon NATO style strap with black buckle and keepers. “B” logo on the buckle and “BASE” logo on the keeper.
- "HARNESS" - black “Marine Nationale” style strap with a black buckle and laser etched “BASE” logo.
Specs:
- Movement: NH35 w/ 6 o’clock date window (black)
- Case: stainless steel case with black coating (matte finish)
- Diameter: 40mm (not including crown guards)
- Lug-to-Lug: 48mm
- Lug Width: 20mm (w/ drilled lugs)
- Thickness: 11.4mm
- Crystal: Flat sapphire (w/ red AR coating on the underside)
- Caseback: stainless steel
- Crown: Custom crown with BASE “B” logo
- Dial: Two piece dial construction with a matte black upper dial and a sunburst lower dial with circumferential ridges.
- Water Resistance Rating: 100m