*For those who are having problems processing to support this campaign, please visit AndoAndoAndo.com, where you can also pre-order the dials at the special price.*

There has been several different people who sent me messages that Indiegogo's payment system and address-input system didn't work for them. So I started to take pre-orders at our website as well.

Short Summary

Hello, my name is Yu Ando, a designer and owner of AndoAndoAndo. I'm originally from Japan, studied design in Japan, but now living with my family in Helsinki, Finland.

I have previously made A-1 Automatic watch, and then absolutely blasted by the love, passion and enthusiasm of watch modding community! Then made A-1 Mod Cases, with the support from the community.

And here it is, another design, this time brand new, for any NH36 rocking modders to enjoy!

DDID, Day-Date Integrated Dial!

So here it is, the DDID (Not to be confused with: Describe, Determine, Implicate and Direct / Decontamination and Decommissioning Integrated Demonstration /  Dispensable Drug Identifier).

I was always annoyed that the window for the day/date discs having different shape to the indexes, making the day/date opening an element that destroys the symmetry. So I made the indexes the same shape as the window!

Now, if you know me, you know that I am bad with colors, so naturally the colors is limited to black and white. But then I was wondering for a why that why there are only a handful of black lumes around (ModModeWatches, and NamokiMOD sells dials with black lume by the way).

And of course the reason is that black color absorbs photons, so the lume is not as bright = not as useful. But I wanted to have some playfulness in this dial. So I added the black lume in the index, to separate the index into two, just like the day and date disks are separated.

The lume we use is all Swiss made BGW9, including the black part. So the black (under the lighting) lume is basically a mixture of BGW9 and black paint.

But wait a minute, white index outer would match a white date disk, but you would need a black day disk? Yes you would! After the manufacturing, this dial will be sold exclusively on ModModeWatches (which currently sells my A-1 Mod Cases!), and you know what? ModModeWatches sells exactly that!

Seemingly empty dial, but if you look closely to above 6 O'clock index, you will see that the AndoAndoAndo logo is subtly put there on the glossy dial.

This prototype only has 2 legs on the back, but the product edition will have 4 legs, so it can be easily attached into a SKX case (with crown position around 4 O'clock), or more traditional 3 O'clock crown position case. You just have to cut the extra legs with a nipper (Lucius Atelier kindly has an article about it).

All the images on this page are prototypes, and I am sure some of you have worried that the prototypes look a bit thick. The product version will likely to have 0.1 mm thinner dial and maaaybe slightly thinner indexes. And it will have 2 more legs ( so total 4 legs, but that doesn't mean the dial can walk like an animal.... just so you know).

EXAMPLE MOD PICS!

Modded by @esinemotiivi, with a black A-1 Mod Case!

Modded by @esinemotiivi, luming well!

Modded by @esinemotiivi

Modded by @esinemotiivi

An A-1 Auto modded with a DDID dial, and an A-1 Auto BWBS. The A-1 Mod Case can be purchased on ModModeWatches.

What We Need & What You Get

So I made the prototype, which only required a few hundreds of euros to make. But to make a mass order, which allows me to sell each dial for a reasonable price, I need the modding community's help yet again!

The minimum order quantity for manufacturing this dial is 300 pcs, and in total it cost 7198 EUR to manufacture, ship it to the warehouse in Singapore, the import tax in Singapore.

Yes I am aware that big companies crowdfunding and people think it's unfair, I feel you (I am also a super-backer), but this is different. AndoAndoAndo is still a very young and small company, and we don't have a budget, income, nor saving to pay for the production cost.

I will take a loan if we don't reach the campaign goal, but if I take the whole manufacturing cost as a loan, that is a big risk not only for my company but for my family as well. So we are running this campaign.

For supporting this project with the DDID x 1 perk, you will have one DDID Dial for NH36 with 10% off discount from the retail price. After this campaign ends, either we reach the campaign goal or not (if latter, I will take a loan to fill the manufacturing cost), I will order the manufacturer to produce 300 pcs of the DDID.

The Impact

I would love to keep the watch modding community vibrant and exciting. I think my dial would add an unique, un-traditional asset to the community. And this would allow me to make more modding parts.

I have so many ideas, but not enough money. With your help we can make the community more interesting and fun!

Also, anyone who is interested in collaborating with me, please let me know!

Risks & Challenges

There is always a risk of manufacturing delay, but I will make sure to tell all the supporters swiftly and honestly. I have experienced many crowdfunding projects failing to do so, and I didn't like that as a backer. So be assured that I will let you know if any change in manufacturing, shipping, etc happens.

Other Ways You Can Help

Please share this project! Let the people who are interested in modding, would might be interested in unique dials know about this campaign! <3 <3 <3

Thank you so much for your time, and have a WONDERFUL DAY!

-Yu