I went back a few pages and couldn't find a Speedbird owners thread so I thought I'd start off with a pic of mine that came in from Eddie before the bank holiday.
Specs of the watch:
- 80,000 A/m or 1005 gauss (equivalent to the Rolex Milgauss and IWC pilots watches)
- 10 bar water resistant and 0.4 bar negative pressure tested
- ETA 2824 Top Grade movement
- 39mm case diameter excluding crown
- 20mm lug width
The 2824 "Top" grade movement is adjusted in 5 positions and has an improved main spring, shock protection system, pallet stones, balance wheel and hairspring over the "Elaborated" grade movement.
Additional features:
- Soft iron antimagnetic dial
- Antimagnetic movement dust cover and retaining ring
- Crown tube threaded into case.
- Slightly domed sapphire crystal with AR coating on inside
- Super Luminova C3
PRS-22 Speedbird 3 on a Timefactors branded aviator.
Last edited by TimeOut; 31st May 2016 at 20:57.
^^^ nice, I'm trying mine on the bracelet tomorrow now I've seen that :-)
sbiii. possibly the best watch in the world. ever. for less than 500 quid. that looks like a pilot watch.
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
Great lume too; it makes the watch look so much larger!
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Have had 4 of them, sold the last one two weeks ago. Bloody complicated watch.........................
I ordered one a few hours ago but it's for my 30th in July so I've got to wait a little while...must be patient, must be patient...
The PRS-1
I do love a Speedbird. I would rather like an ivory dial to go with this one someday.
They put in a rare appearance.
http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...=1#post3590931
http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...=1#post3190797
^^ good find clouseau!
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
I'm guessing that the ivory dial Goldbird is the rarest version. I think that there were 50 of the ladies version made, an even more unusual sight in these parts.
The ivory dial Goldbird and the Lady Speedbird do remain elusive....
These two have gone...
...but this is here to stay ...
A very nice murmuration of Speedbirds there Mr Glick
WOW!!
I own two Speedbirds, Mk I & a Mk II both bought a long time ago.
But I never thought I'd find people who own as many as eight !!
Will have to sort my photo's out.
Regards ........... Gary.
The original, and still the best
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Mind you, the 1903 isn't too far behind
Best Regards - Peter
I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
am its second owner , 6'ish years old ??? , bought from this forum sales page earlier this year, used but not abused - my monday to friday watch.
I really will have to try one of these especially since the SBIII got text on the dial.
Anyone know how many have been produced with the text on dial and top movement?
Well, I guess there is one person who knows for sure :-)
From my former home state of Wyoming.
Sadly my specimen came without the original bracelet - I wonder what the previous owner(s) did with it.
Fortunately the SBIII looks good with a wide variety of straps. Here it is on a RIOS Colorado and Eddie's YAB:
Last edited by dschaen81; 10th June 2016 at 17:12.
Such great pics
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Sold this one some time back, have owned a few of Eddie's since and still have an Everest.
Just back from a service with Brendan Webwatchmaker and I can honestly say I am delighted with the results. I purchased this watch from Eddie in 2004 and would never part with it.
I do like the gmt version...
I like the speedbird full stop, but the orange accent on the gmt seems to make all the difference