Deprecated Dick Tracy watch replica

[nickjm007]

Thanks everyone! The site should go fully live soon. In the meantime, here are some specs:

FEATURES


Sapphire Crystal
316L Stainless Steel
Miyota 5R32 Quartz Movement
Decorative Brass Radio Mesh and Spring Action Radio Buttons
Water Resistant to 30 Meters
Custom Black Italian Top Grain Leather Strap

 

[Flix4Me]

'Just checked out the live site. Very impressive, Nick. It got me exited again!


KC

 

[agliarept]

wow, incredible, guess there goes my money. #beautiful

 

[lint]

Hi Nick, great looking watch I hope to be able to scrape up for. Questions for you! Why the addition to the buttons on the left side if the three lower buttons do nothing? Was there an issue in using the original props watch face? Any sort of warranty provided by the maker?

 

[Flix4Me]

Good question. The extra buttons didn't register with me until I had a second look at the site.


KC

 

[GeneralFROSTY]

The watch face being different than the movie is my only disappointment BUT I have already marked the preorder date in my phone and will be getting the whole package.

 

[Kamdan]

For $500, I'd expect that thing to be a real wrist radio watch. What a letdown! Disappointed that they're trying to market this as the watch from the comic strip, when it's really the one from the movie. Love to get my hands on the one that was featured in the Samsung commercial.

 

[Flix4Me]

"I'm on my way."

 

[spectre_general]

Yeah, while this still looks great, I was surprised by how much the design has changed from the movie version, particularly with the extra buttons, that was the original plan.

Not to knock the considerable work Nick had put into this, but it took me a bit aback.

Perhaps for copyright reasons?

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[lint]

Bump for Nick hopefully having a minute to answer the design questions above.

 

[GeneralFROSTY]

The website says the watch is inspired by the comic design, no mention at all at it being a replica of the movie version, although it does incorporate the overall look of the movie design.
I'm guessing it is a licensing issue since offering a replica of the prop as seen in the film would have been the first best choice.
The absence of any speaker functionality is a huge bummer - even the replica watch that was released after the movie came out had a sound clip playback function.
My most educated guess would be a limited budget for this did not allow the necessary financing needed to develop and manufacture sound interaction. It's a shame too, Bluetooth technology is ripe for this and would have certainly skyrocketed interest in this product.

That all being said, I'm still getting one. It's absolutely gorgeous in its own right and will look straight pimp on display or wearing for a classy night out.

 

[lint]

yes I saw the "comic design" note but then why isnt it inverse with the watch face on the bottom and the speaker on top?

Also I agree, it looks amazing and I hope to buy one. I just wish it was either the comic design (one of a few iterations), the movie design or my favorite the Samsung watch Commercial design . This version doesn't not appear to have a pedigree in the actual Dick Tracy world aside from the branding.

 

[teecrooz]

Preorder placed!

 

[GeneralFROSTY]

Got mine in too, with the case.

 

[teecrooz]

Today I received an email stating that if you get the limited edition, they also give you a coupon for a free standard issue 2018 version that will have more functions. http://www.dicktracy.watch/product/dick-tracy-the-official-watch-si-2018

 

[GeneralFROSTY]

Yeah, what the heck? Nearly half the price too. What's the deal with dropping this on us with little information?

 

[lint]

Nick,
Can you visit the forum for a moment and chime in? Lots of questions!

 

[nickjm007]

Hello friends,

There seems to be a few questions, so I will try to address them here.

My personal path to making a movie prop replica has concluded to make way for my company, Ivory & Horn, LLC, to make the first "real" working and officially licensed Dick Tracy watch based on the comic strip.

Along with my bother and business partner, Charlie, we discussed at length and ultimately chose to purchase the worldwide exclusive rights from comic strip licensor to make the official Dick Tracy watch based on a specific image from one of its first comic strip appearances (see image below). After months of work with licensors, lawyers, engineering firms, private label watch manufacturers, and so on, we arrived at a design of which are very proud.




Our goal, however, is to make it real.

We found out fairly early that to make it "work like the real thing" (even using existing technology) requires significant funding. Therefore, we chose to make our current models available now to earn that funding, thereby allowing us to maintain control over quality and affordability of the future "SI 2018" model, which will make and receive calls via pairing with a smartphone. All profits go toward making this first "real" Dick Tracy watch.

For those of you here on the RPF who wished we made a movie prop replica, we can appreciate your disappointment and thank you for your feedback.

For those of you interested to follow us on our journey toward Dick Tracy | The Official Watch SI 2018, head over to www.dicktracy.watch to learn more, sign up for the newsletter, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

This is a dream coming true for us and we hope the risk we are taking will make that dream come true for many more people out there.

All the best,
Nick

 

[teecrooz]

Yeah, what the heck? Nearly half the price too. What's the deal with dropping this on us with little information?

I was happy about it. I purchased one watch but will get two (eventually) for the same price! The Limited can be displayed and the "free" 2018 will be worn on occasion.

 

[nickjm007]

I was happy about it. I purchased one watch but will get two (eventually) for the same price! The Limited can be displayed and the "free" 2018 will be worn on occasion.

Thanks for your support, Chris!