What's the crown like to use Eddie / Chris? Does the 'reverse slope' make it harder to pull out to the first and second clicks?
What's the crown like to use Eddie / Chris? Does the 'reverse slope' make it harder to pull out to the first and second clicks?
Well well, look at what has just appeared at the top of http://www.timefactors.com/precista.htm. :-) No price announced yet, though.
It's been there for a couple of days.... Tuesday starts at 00.01 in my world so I wonder if it will be available then or some time later on Tuesday morning?
Just looking into aluminium "marine" bronze and thought I'd share this:
CuAL10Ni5Fe4 Nickel Aluminum Bronze alloy is an excellent choice for applications involving heavy loads, abrasive wear resistant, friction, abrasive wear and corrosion. The addition of nickel increases the alloys strength without diminishing its excellent ductility, toughness and corrosion resistance. Typical applications include aircraft landing gear components, strut bearings, main pistons, trunnion bearings and similar vital components.
Typical Uses for CuAL10Ni5Fe4 Nickel Aluminum Bronze:
INDUSTRIAL: Hydraulic Bushings for Earth Moving Equipment, Corrosion Resistant Articles, Bushings, Bearings, Heat Exchanger Flanges, Heat Exchanger Headers, Tanks, Valve Balls, Structural Members, Pump Shafts, Aircraft Parts, Valve Guides, Plunger Tips, Welded Piping Systems, Balls, Gears, Cams, Pump Parts, Shafting, Condenser Tube for Power Stations and Desalting Units, Valve Seats
MARINE: Pump Parts, Bolts, Nuts, Propellers, Ship Propellers
PLUMBING: Faucets
It is mostly copper (not surprisingly - over 80%), then aluminium, then nickel and finally, I believe, a little iron.
Gray
I can't wait. SWMBO has given me permission to spend my hard earned on one of these for my 40th, which is next fortnight.
I'll be poised over the computer mouse come open time in Old Blighty.
Price is up at http://www.timefactors.com/precista.htm ready for tomorrow.
Price gone again?
Sure I saw £755 a minute ago?
That is a good price. But it's just a tad more than I was hoping for. I have 12 or hours to convince myself I need it now.
Is this a formal limited edition model, and if so what volume? Or is it limited simply in as much as there is a limited amount of bronze bought and available for the project? I did try a search...
That is good value IMO for a bronze cased ETA powered watch. Need to make my mind up sharpish! I would love an Anonimo Polluce Bronze but this seems like much better value!
Its just a shame that we have just had the smiths diver released, now this beauty, then very soon both speedbirds are going to be back in stock and the DN GMT also forthcoming. Shame they are all happening at once. I do like the PRS 30 and Eddie is known for his outstanding watches and attention to detail etc. But £755 with the other long awaited watches also due I`ll have to pass on this one im afraid. But I do have to say it does look an absolute stunner thou. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
£755 or not, I've already forked out for two extra straps to go with it so I might just as well get one now!
Speedbird GMT
Bronze
and soon to be Dread
... what is Eddie trying to do kill me with kindness? I want them all now, and yet I still must eat and stay on the right side of the OH. Oh mercy my dilema..
Thank god this is far too big for my wrists. Looks absolutely fantastic.
Nah you will be fine get one
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and if this was not all too much for my weak heart someone comes up with this genius idea
Proposed Smiths by toezapper, on Flickr
I imagine you'll shift a fair few of those, tomorrow, Eddie. Looks damned good.
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
Ordered.
I must be mad - borderline size wise and more expensive than my next two most expensive watches added together.
Still excited though!
Me too. A bronce watch at that price was just irresistible.....
Just ordered so hope I'm in luck. Typically I was outside of a 3g signal when Eddie opened for business.
Anyone with <7" wrists ordered this?
Im hoping there's some left by the time someone can post up photos on a small wrist.
Watch size is fine but the wide straps are making me hold off now I've seen them on bigger wrists :(
Well I'm a 6.75" and I've just taken a punt. I had a Magrette Brass in 44mm and wear a PAM243 in the same size. Both have similar case designs so I'm gambling that it will be OK. It sounds like the strap will be far too big but I'll cross that hurdle when I come to it....
Ordered one.....
Me too. My second most expensive purchase and done with trepidation (and anticipation of course!).
Yes - I took the plunge and ordered this morning. I had hoped price would begin with a 6 but you only live once. Now the wait for the delivery!
I ordered mine at about 09:15 UK time. It's the most I've ever spent on a watch and I have puny wrists to boot. But I can get away with my Radiomir homage so I think I will be okay. I'm really looking forward to the patina developing.
I can't wait to wear it at the regimental dinner for 12 (think: Ripping Yarns) I'm having for my 40th next month.
Woohoo! Dispatched.
If I don't get the subtle aroma of stale fags when I open the package I'll be very disappointed. It all adds to peculiarly British character of a TF watch for me. ;-)