Wow!
Announcement from Eddy about the new Precista B-Uhr Limited Edition,
available as of Tuesday 25 October 2016...
http://www.timefactors.com/precista.htm
50 pieces ONLY
Absolutely stunning!
As soon as I read it was a Unitas movement, I knew it would be way too large for me, but it is the right movement for this piece.
Fortunately it's too big for me ...because my budget doesn't swing to this beauty.
But let's get some real world pics from lucky owners!
unitas doesnt have to mean too big!!!!
the watch looks lovely, i am currently stuck offshore in asia, but am making moves to get my name on one of the first!!!
mike
I'm looking forward to some wrist shots of this? Stunning looking watch.
Very handsome indeed. The "hacking @ 12" feature is great!
Cheers,
Gert
Looks lovely, very tempting
With only a limited number available I'm sure a few have already been snapped up by members. Which means we might get to see a few real world shots on the Friday thread. Can't wait...
Interesting looking watch and congratulations to Eddie and the doubtless happy purchasers, but am I alone in not really "getting" the nostalgia for and appeal of German Luftwaffe type watches?
The strap does look very nice quality.
You wouldn't buy a shirt with a 17" collar if you only had a 14" neck so why would you buy a watch which is too big for your wrist?Not at all, looks absolutely fine on your wrist. But there is no denying that it has very long lugs, and in my opinion, and from photo's I've seen, it is hard to pull that off with smaller wrists. This is nothing against the watch, this is an argument that can be levied against any watch, "is it too big for my wrist".
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I wouldn't, but in my opinion, some of the photo's in this thread suggest that people have. If they like it, then that's absolutely fine, but it doesn't stop me thinking they have bought a watch too big for their wrists.Originally Posted by swanbourne
so you decide to try and ruin their enjoyment of the watch, why click on the thread in the first place?
Be sure to go onto the Collars and Cuffs shirt forum and tell everyone that their collars are too loose.
I want to see some proper wrist shots of this watch. Get your flying suits on, you lot!
This is a beautiful watch and kudos to Eddie for it.
As with others, despite admiring the photos, it will just look out of place on my puny wrist.
For those that can pull this off, enjoy !
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Mine just arrived #15 wow what a beaut congrats to Eddie hope to post some pics later
It is a lovely piece, made all the more special by the movement. The side-by-side with the IWC shows the PRS-42 might have been better 3mm larger with shorter lugs to compensate, at least to my eye.
The Eagle has landed!, fantastic quality all round!
Number 50/50 ( thanks Eddie) is now in Stockport.
For reference is my wrist is 7 1/2 ( plenty of spare lug space)
The Eagle has landed!, fantastic quality all round!
Number 50/50 ( thanks Eddie) is now in Stockport.
For reference my wrist is 7 1/2" ( plenty of spare lug space
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Sometimes a watch doesn't quite add up to my expectation, sometimes it does.
But rarely does a watch exceed by such a margin as this one.
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
Someone should let Eddie know that the sales box for this watch is headed "Product ref: Precista Royal Navy Diver - PRS-82", probably a missed edit after copypasta.
That link goes to the correct page for me.
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
And for me. And if you scroll down to where you can select how many you want (just above the Add to Basket button) and look ever so slightly up, you will see what I mean.That link goes to the correct page for me.
R
Apologies, I did spot it and then (I thought) I deleted my post.
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
No probs, I'm just being OCD about the label - it's not as if the sale link is ever going to be needed again
Does anyone happen to know the process used to blue the hands? The description of the watch on the site is very detailed but I didn't notice any mention of how the hands are blued. I assume they are heat rather than chemically blued but wondering if anyone can confirm.
They look like they're lacquered blue to me. I could be wrong
Stunning watch. If only it weren't for those lugs though. I'd need to do some serious eating and working out to get away with that. I'm willing to do the former, but to hell with the latter!
The only watch I could see that is currently for sale that has the centre seconds based on the Unitas is one of these ( over twice the price of Eddies! )
http://www.chrono24.co.uk/azimuth/mi...-id4811502.htm
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Last edited by Lammylee; 28th October 2016 at 14:26.
Congrats to those that are getting this watch, it's a real looker.
Guinand makes one at about €1500 but it is not nearly as nice looking as Eddie's watch IMO. Having said that, the Guinand would fit me while the Timefactor's version with a 55mm lug to lug length is simply too large for me.
It is a beautiful watch. It would be nice to be able to purchase that strap in 20mm and 22mm sizes for those of us with smaller fliegers (hint, hint)...
Picked number 9 up from the Post Office this morning and i'm very happy. I've not got enormous wrist but they are flat and wide so the watch wears far better than many smaller pieces. It's also worth noting that the strap sits a good way up the lugs so the lug to lug length is not a great guide to its wearability. I suspect that the effective gap between the lug holes is greater on many smaller watches such as the PRS-29B.
Its was never going to be everyday timekeeper, indeed now that i've converted to the Apple watch I don't think anything else will, but it is great fun, perfect for football match or a night out on the beer, and certain to remain part of a much smaller collection.
Well done Eddie, it was worth the wait!
Mmm it does look magnificent in the pics but somehow im a bit on the fence whether to buy one or not??
That strap looks very nice indeed on the B-Uhr.
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
Thanks !
Strap from cheapestnatostraps
That strap looks very nice indeed on the B-Uhr.
R
Great looking watch I managed to bag no 31.
The wife even liked it. When I showed her the rear of it she thought it looked amazing.
I changing the strap to a desert Para from Steveo straps. I wanted to keep the original strap in good condition.
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I love it...but those lugs!
Mine's been on my wrist now since it arrived and for me the lugs feel fine, not overly large at all. As an aside, the timekeeping has been +4 secs per day.
I wonder if anyone has (or intends to) fit the solid caseback?
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
It may feel fine, but from the photos in this thread, it looks absurd on the wrist imo. But that's how fashion works I guess. If the wearer likes it, no discussion needed. The much larger IWC looks like it wears great in comparison.
Another "absurd on the wrist" shot.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I've no idea how fashion 'works', but I don't think the B-Uhr could be described as a fashion watch.
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
fortunately, there is variation in human wrists
its not absurd, do you know the history of this watch its all in Eddies description.
The cabins of German bombers were in most cases unpressurized and unheated. That is why most B- Uhren were fitted with a very long and safety-riveted leather strap with roller buckle so that it could be worn over the sleeve of the thick shearling flight jacket. Some of later versions were delivered on a shorter strap (“Kurzband”) so that they could be worn as a normal watch during missions.
I've got a very nice Russian Long B-Uhr type strap, but it's short enough to wear as a normal strap. I've got it on my Black Bay Bronze. I've just ordered one for my PRS-42
Not at all, looks absolutely fine on your wrist. But there is no denying that it has very long lugs, and in my opinion, and from photo's I've seen, it is hard to pull that off with smaller wrists. This is nothing against the watch, this is an argument that can be levied against any watch, "is it too big for my wrist".Another "absurd on the wrist" shot.
Eddie
Indeed, hence why i specified the photo's posted, where the wrists clearly aren't large enough. But that is my opinion, hence why I stated that is how fashion works, in that everyone likes their own thing and dislikes others for their own reason.
I didn't say it is a fashion watch. What I meant was that in fashion, there is no one size fits all, everyone has their own preference, and for me, lugs hanging over the wrist is a no.
I'm aware of the purpose for these kinds of watches. It doesn't mean that they look good (to me) when not worn in that context though. You can get watches upto 80mm in diameter which were designed for and works for a set activity, doesn't mean it can be worn as a normal watch without it looking odd.
As I've said, I love the watch, but to me, the lugs do not make it viable for smaller wrists. But at the same time, as you state soapy, it has a history, so I'd rather that it simply isn't for me, than have the design compromised just to appeal to a greater market.
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If I didn't already own a 42mm Laco B-uhr and if I didn't have a lot of other things which drains my wallet at the moment, I would have ordered this one in a heartbeat. IMHO, it's one of the best takes I have seen on the B-uhr.
Last edited by Leif; 2nd November 2016 at 10:46.
I've been wearing mine 24 hours now and in that time it's only lost 2 seconds. Love the movement, turning the crown feels like a real quality watch and I get a bit excited when it needs winding up. Interestingly, my wife - who has no interest in mens watches other than Rolex - said 'oh you have a new watch, I like the look of that, it looks nice". Normally she hates every watch I wear.
Those words send a chill down my spine. So far Mrs T-7 hasn't noticed & I'm trying to keep it that way
"This old thing? No, I've had this one for years..."
Haha, I used those very words when she spotted my new Ingy 3227 last week
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Haha, I used those very words when she spotted my new Ingy 3227 last week
Yes, but the dial design is according to the original spec and the hands were traditionally blued, so there's no room to move on those parts, design wise.
I have my Laco B-Uhr on my wrist right now, can feel the funds draining from my wallet even as it nestles in my hip pocket. And even so I'd be tempted but I'm sure the lugs make it a little too wide for my wrist.
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