{"product_id":"subq","title":"SUBQ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ename\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSUBQ ===\u0026gt; s\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eubcutaneous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(note: the first batch of 5 have sold out, these are now preorders with a 1.5 month lead time.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_____________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecase dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e35mm case width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e46mm case length \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(40 mm lug hole to lug hole)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\u003cem\u003ewhoever said good things come in small packages obviously never worked w\/ integrated straps ;)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003estrap dimensions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e125mm cut to size strap length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ew\/ strap fitted to the watch, there is an internal circumference range of 140mm up to 280mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e_____________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout the watch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etldr\u003c\/strong\u003e; took a nylon skeleton and injected a f****ing chemical reaction around it with a hypodermic needle to make a watch out of \u003cem\u003efancy glue\u003c\/em\u003e. if you think that's absurd, you're absolutely right. more info for the nerds below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003esubcutaneous: meaning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esituated or applied under the skin - SUBQ references 2 aspects of the watch, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emanufacturing and the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emanufacturing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSUBQ's are made using reaction injection molding. this is a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003esubcutaneously\u003c\/em\u003e injected urethane reaction into a soft platinum silicone mold of the watch case that has been pre-loaded with a nylon skeleton. this has to be done cognizant of gas infiltrations and within 3 minutes of the reaction. gas infiltrations can be intentional, the result of higher atmospheric humidity, or occur by poor technique of the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003esubcutaneous injection method. the result of such a volatile process is a graveyard of rejects. not every injection process yields the demanded results and while variables can be tuned, there is a luck aspect. similar to how enamel dials are made, however there is significantly less chance of running a hypodermic needle through your hand in that process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSUBQ also references the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003esubcutaneous skeleton seen in the case body and the strap. the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3d printed nylon 12 skeleton is pre-loaded into the mold before the manufacturing reaction process of the case body. this skeleton provides a reinforcement of the strap and a visual design nod to the previous previous iteration of resin watch design, an octagonal case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe watch is a reverse monobloc case (reverse monobloc is made tf up but I'll explain it in a sec) powered by a ST2130 movement in a 60 psi forged urethane body that withstands 6 bars of pressure underwater. reverse monobloc (see i told you I'd explain it) means the case body is formed directly to the front crystal to get a pressurized and seamless fit. the case back is then gasketed and press fit. to service this watch or open it, follow the instructions that you would for any monobloc case watch. be sure to press the front crystal down on the table and wrap the watch case in a towel so the back crystal doesn't fly off when pressurizing the case body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ___________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003epricing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eit wouldn't be clear if I wasn't transparent on how it's made and the price ;)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emale split stem = 13.87\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003emovement = 53.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003efemale stem = 15.82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ecase tube = 1.95\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eshipping occurrence 1 = 8.86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ecase back gasket = 1.17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eshipping occurrence 2 = 8.86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eseconds hand = 4.45\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehour \u0026amp; minute hand = 5.95\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eshipping occurrence 3 = 8.86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ecrown = 25.95\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003efront crystal = 25.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eback crystal = 35.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eshipping occurrence 4 = 8.86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eresins \u0026amp; materials = 37.75\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epackaging = 25.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003enylon 12 structures = \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8.10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etotal cost of materials:  $288.45\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehours to inject, forge, \u0026amp; 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