Reply With QuoteIt looks stunning and xxxx the knockers ........... I will have one in time ;-)
I didn't need to take any.Bursitis has swollen my arm.
However:
Snap with my smartphone. The quality of the watch is impeccable. I like the applied Smiths name and white on black date wheel. I'm aware I hadn't yet set the date properly or removed all the plastic - I just had to get it on my wrist.
It looks stunning and xxxx the knockers ........... I will have one in time ;-)
Finally got back home to PRS 68 no.18. Am gobsmacked by how nice the whole offering is from watch back through packaging. Just superb.
Can any new owners comment on the bezel action, it uses ball bearings rather than a ratchet.
Looking at the drawing above looks like it's ball bearings...
The bezel action is firm and positive in both directions.
Thank you Eddie for putting out such a wonderful timepiece. Loving it! Oh, and the accuracy has been spot on!
Last edited by gshock626; 3rd August 2013 at 08:50.
[QUOTE=gshock626;2813308]Thank you Eddie for putting out such a wonderful timepiece. Loving it! Oh, and the accuracy has been spot on!
Welcome and a great 1st post!
Martin Sheen is 73 today, it's an omen.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
#36 just collected from the PO. Absolutely fantastic. It's going to be difficult getting anything done today - too busy staring.
It's got to be the perfect size for me I think. And even though the photos in this thread so far make it look good, they don't quite do it justice. It's a stunner.
Thanks Eddie!
The rubber strap makes it. I know people harped on about the lack of bracelet for the 14 (I was one), but this one doesn't need it. If I end up yielding to temptation, I'd have the strap on straight away.
Pure filth! (Sorry, I'll get my coat.)Originally Posted by Seamaster73
You can't win. I was going to say of the bracelet, "I'd have it off straight away", and went for that instead.
Once you've drawn breath Eddie, is there any chance that the waffle strap will be available for sale separately on the website? I reckon that it would look good on my other Seikos.
It's a plan. They're all signed on the buckle with an "S" though.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I have a few repro waffles on my vintage Seiko's but they are very stiff, the waffle strap on the 68 is beautifully soft, flexible and comfortable. As has been said, it makes the watch.
Thanks for the quick reply Eddie - the 'S' can be for Seiko too!
The strap is fantastic no doubt about it. Just a pity the perfect fit for me is right between 2 of the holes. It's not really a strap I would like to try and make an extra hole in. Having said that I'll be keeping it on the strap as it looks better on it than the bracelet.
Go for the fitting that makes it a bit more loose on your wrist, you will get used to it pretty quickly.
I have done that with my new rubber and it feels fine after a while.
Sekunda
Sinn
Steinhart
Stowa
Swiss-made
Stainless Steel
Super
Shuggy
the S can cover a lot ;-)
Thanks!
And of course Swanbourne!
Loving mine, I haven't the inclination to try it on the bracelet yet, and I'm normally a bracelet man.
I'm ready to order and ordering has been suspended....typical!
Is it just me or does the red dot - and especially the shade of red chosen - really just make this watch?!
The rehaut depth is excellent too.
Is the waffle strap made of rubber or silicone? I don't like the way silicone straps attract fluff!
Has anyone out their 68 onto a green NATO yet?
I'd like to see that also, at the moment I can't bear risking scratching the lugs so I'm wearing it on an 18 mm TF Bond!
Timekeeping on mine over 3 days is +4 more than happy with that! Keeping mine on rubber for the time being, might try a NATO at some point... maybe a black one.
Rod
Beautiful watch. Could someone who has one in hand tell me what the case diameter is measured 3 o'clock / 9 o'clock?
Not the bezel, but rather case edge to case edge at 3-9. Thanks!
Hi Ray, it's 43mm
Rod
Thank you!
I noted a contrary comment on WUS regarding the 68's lume. I gave mine a ten-second charge with a torch last night. It was a bad night for me, constantly waking up until I got up at seven. The lume remained bright for the whole time. During the darkest part of the night it really glowed.
Three hours' sleep. I'm waiting for the side effects...
I had the first enquiry this morning asking if a 6105 dial could be fitted to the PRS-68. It was designed so that it couldn't.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Now that's what I call playing with a straight bat.
Any idea when the 4 day embargo is up so I can place an order?
the UPS man arrived today with an expat for meno.0002 is now a Kiwi resident.
sorry for the crap pics but it was late and i was in a hurry, better will follow on the weekend.
nice kit too with the peli case and the worlds largest polishing "towel" :)
Tomorrow morning.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Looks great. That was a quick trip down here. Not much delay in customs then? I would like one to replace my fleabay Franken. I'm presuming GST fee is required?the UPS man arrived today with an expat for me
sorry for the crap pics but it was late and i was in a hurry, better will follow on the weekend.
nice kit too with the peli case and the worlds largest polishing "towel" :)
Received my Smiths Diver last Friday and wore it all weekend. I absolutely love it ..... I like it a lot more than I thought I would. It was a really busy weekend so I haven't had a chance to shoot any pics yet.
I was expecting the watch to have the typical level of finish that micro brands have in this price range. But to my surprise the the finishing on this watch is nicer. Quality control on this watch is beautiful. Machining and finishing is extremely well done and part fit is very nice. There are no rough or unfinished edges anywhere on the case, bezel or bracelet. The bezel teeth are excellently machined and finished and the ball bearing detent makes for very positive clicking action.... no play at all. The crystal is one of the nicest optically I have seen on a micro. Very clear and the AR coating is beautiful on the interior domed surface. The bracelet links sized very easily as well, nice tolerances and no binding when removing screws and threaded screw bars.
I'm very happy with this one. I'll try to get some new pics posted this week.
The bezel action is very nice. 60 click bezel with firm, solid click action and no side-to-side play at all. The ball bearing system on the bezel creates a great feel and is very nice.
I put the calipers on mine: Case edge to case edge from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock (excluding crown guard) is 44.47mm.
Errrrrrrrrrrrrrr have I misunderstood something?
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
How does the 68 fit under shirt cuffs ? Is it tight ?
From the photos it looks like it might be ok despite what the dimensions suggest.
Thanks, James
It's a bi-directional bezel (swings both ways! lol).
We could actually read Eddie's spec list, couldn't we? I've only noticed now that it's stated right there that it is a bi-directional, ball-bearing bezel...
BTW, what's a bayonet locking crown? Push in and twist to lock?
Twist until the pin lines up with the groove and push home, here are the 6105's instructions
And the components
The original crown is not a bayonet at all. The so-called locking feature is simply a means to prevent free rotation of the crown when in the neutral position but does not prevent you from pulling the crown back out to set the time or date. It works by means of a pin located adjacent to the case tube which seats into one of the six vertical channels machined into the outer circumference of the crown. The pin is short enough that it only locks with the crown in the neutral position but it is not uncommon for the pin to wear away with use, thereby compromising the locking feature. You can see the grooves in this crown-side shot of a 6105
Martin
Edit: Duncan beat me to the punch!
I've not tried it with a shirt but the curve the watch lugs have should allow it under any normal cuff. It does not sit at all high on the wrist.
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