Fine Group’s investigation into materials yielded two options for the case body – padded, man-made textiles or specially coated leather. Whichever construction was chosen, the design would utilise the same non-static clear window material.
Samples were made using both the potential materials, and then the prototypes were subjected to extensive testing. Results showed that both met the specifications, so the choice was left to the customer. Their preference was for the leather version, which was manufactured in the UK to achieve the required lead times.