The arctic and Antarctic are two very different places. No one ever goes to the Arctic. They don't even have a Smiths there. I think omega have a watch named the Antarctic.Quote:
Originally Posted by 459GMB
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The arctic and Antarctic are two very different places. No one ever goes to the Arctic. They don't even have a Smiths there. I think omega have a watch named the Antarctic.Quote:
Originally Posted by 459GMB
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Originally Posted by seikopath
The penguin is a hardy creature that survives in the harshest of conditions, therefore I suggest this watch be named the Pingu. No legal action from omega, and a suitably silly name as per the make it is hommage to. ;-)
On top of the world at Everest. Triumphant in the Antarctic.
https://represantarctic.files.wordpr...lary-watch.jpg
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Originally Posted by DannyPN
That's settled then ... the Smiths Fuchs it is ... :eagerness:
There's some more info on that particular model Smiths in this thread at the MRW forum: http://www.mwrforum.net/forums/showt...e-Luxe-watches
I like the design of that dial, the blued hour and minute syringe hands and the red seconds hand. I think that dial and those hands would look spectacular in the 36mm Oyster case of the prs-25, more than another 1016 look-a-like dial imo.
Pretty sure this is backwards. Plenty of people live within the Arctic (Inuits etc). No one but the National Science Foundation researchers go to the Antarctic.Quote:
Originally Posted by seikopath
That's true.Quote:
Originally Posted by acg2010
We love a few facts on tz
Doh. Hadn’t had my morning coffee to get your original joke. LOL. My brain slowed for the holidays.Quote:
Originally Posted by seikopath
Any of these tick any boxes while I still have my vintage crayons out?
The blue would be the same as the Air Ministry watch.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1huzdowt0b1m39r/ex1.png?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/e1rvko9tg2688pq/ex2.png?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ngj89stkyddu3b/ex3.png?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q4ihce42dst3e0y/ex4.png?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/euwx72phy612yyj/ex5.png?raw=1
2, 4 and 5 look really nice.
A small thing but I noticed the Smiths logo looks really good on the white dial model. Its different on the dark dial model where the curve under the word doesnt include the first and last S which makes it a little less pleasing to the eye.Quote:
Originally Posted by swanbourne
Loving your work Mr coot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coot
No to sword hands ffs
Generally I don't like Mercedes hands on a watch. I prefer pencil hands.
But on this model, I must say, its got to be merc all the way.
I love the name BTW
Don't think timex will be too impressed though.
I hadn't planned on buying the white dial version, but option number 5 below would see me parting with some cash!
Merc hands, lollipop second hand, the red, the outlined indices and hour markers... Exactly what I'd be looking for.
Lovely stuff Mr Coots!
John
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Red seconds hand immediately makes a watch less versatile.
And finally superduper lume
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8atkmjy2glozuak/ex6.png?raw=1
Smiths Adventure
I like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by seikopath
How about Smiths Intrepid?
Or is that too much like an awful Apprentice team name? [emoji16]
John
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My Antarctic. When I bought it for $10 I thought it was just an old Deluxe. Loved it anyway and I wore it all over the world and only discovered it was special a few years ago from a forum member here.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyPN
https://i.postimg.cc/pLbmYpy8/smiths-antartica.jpg
I did pinch some numbers from the rather nice Antarctic above
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tzei49oqsr927ar/ex7.png?raw=1
I love it, red second hand and all.
How? You look at it, you know the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Der Amf
The logo of Smiths here solves the shape of the word. Looks really good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coot
Smiths Brexiteer
To remain true to the spirit of the idea we would need to have a vote on this and then a two year long thread in the BP where opposing factions could be rude to each other.Quote:
Originally Posted by seikopath
Very very nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coot
fwiw I'm liking that but could the dial be a shade whiter.
I agree with you. Of all the white dial Explorers I posted, I like this one the best. No mercedes hands and no 3-6-9 dial but still the Explorer look and feel. I'm afraid we're in the minority though.Quote:
Originally Posted by redmonaco
If it's going to be mercedes hands and a 3-6-9 dial I think golden hour and minute hands with only a blued seconds hand might be an option to consider as well.
Golden hands on a cream dial kill the legibility for me.
OK on a dress watch, but not on something like this
Just imo of course
I find this perfectly legible and not dressy at all:
http://watchestobuy.com/images/RolexExplorer6298s.JPG
Same would go for golden mercedes hands imo.
A white dialed 6610 with golden mercedes hands:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_04kZGR_ltm...lbino-6610.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a799mjg2ity6vka/ex8.png?raw=1Quote:
Originally Posted by Passenger
https://www.dropbox.com/s/31owol8h6ivpz4d/ex9.png?raw=1
This gets my vote. Absolutely perfect!Quote:
Originally Posted by Coot
How about the minute markers to be in red too? Too much?Quote:
Originally Posted by Coot
Thanks Coot.
For myself I prefer the lighter/whiter 2nd dial version, though iirc Eddies' already said he'd use the same hue as the new 29 which seems to travel from quite or mostly white to creamy depending upon light conditions, so all is good.
Either red or blue second hand works though imho.
Some gold (ish) love - not sure of the seconds hand colour as it suffered from Over Gold.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jy60a7lrpo...ex10.png?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lqyhqdmccr...ex11.png?raw=1
I would remove the red numbers and use normal indices in their place. Also normal black outlines around the hour markers and black indices iso golden ones. It's too much gold for me. But I like the golden hands and the blued seconds hand better than all blue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coot
Too much blue or gold on the dial and you get something like this if you're not careful:wink-new::
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e3/21...25d1ce5e4b.jpg
Red, white and blue in some combination.
Wear the best, Everest.
The advert would show that you cant hear the rotor noise through double glazing*
https://www.dropbox.com/s/isk62mwzvx...ex12.png?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/y2vvxemd85...ex13.png?raw=1
*its not noticeable on my 36
I think you need a smidge more separation between the words Smiths and Deluxe (i.e. more like the original), and also between Antarctic and 24 Jewels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coot
Otherwise very good.
Probably equal first for me with the same version without the chapter numbering.
Coot - can you also try a mock up that is a lot more "white" please ?
The cream version, being called Antarctic, is screaming "yellow snow" at me :-)
Should it say England, Great Britain or United Kingdom?Quote:
Originally Posted by Velorum
It's supposed to be a white dialled PRS-25. If you change the name, dial and hands, then it's now a different watch.
Eddie will do what he thinks best, but I hope what he thinks best is what he first proposed - a white dialled version of the PRS-25, so white 3-6-9 dial, Mercedes hands and the name Everest on it. (Although of all of the suggestions here, adding the name Everest in cream to make it similarly stealthy in style to the name on the black dial seems appropriately in keeping with what has come before.)
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Originally Posted by Dave E
Hear hear.
Great - I like that there is no gost date:)Quote:
Originally Posted by swanbourne
Having recently purchased 2 TF watches (29a and 36 mm black Everest) , I am pretty sure I will be adding this white 36 mm PRS-25 to the collection. I do hope we can swap the bracelet out with the 36mm black Everest :).
Great work Eddie - keep it up.
The PRS25 is an homage to the 1016 which we all know had nowt to do with the 1953 Everest expedition. Eddie makes direct reference to the Smiths expedition watch in the marketing of the PRS 25 which is why the discussion has evolved this way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave E
Is the PRS29 AM a negative of the PRS29A?
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How did we get to calling it the Antarctic?
Anyway, keep it the same as Eddie's original render… but with 'Everest' in red on a white dial and pencil hands :la:
Antarctic is a stretch! Everest is fine imo. I’d prefer the moobs logo and model in a cream/beige font. My preference would also be for pencil/syringe hands.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onelasttime
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fwiw I reckon sticking to the original premise will result in the best outcome. There's been a lot of interesting ideas put forward though it's evolving into a different watch. For my money 3,6,9 and blued mercedes hands will be just right. kiss.
I think a small second dial would have been nice on this model, but alas that ain't gonna happen. I think it's hard to tell from the renders, but Eddie's initial version seems pretty good.
I guess that was instigated by me by suggesting that Eddie might look at Smiths own heritage for inspiration. I still think that using the dial and hands of the original Smiths “Antarctic” would make for a better looking and more original watch than a white dial 1016. The current proposed design doesn't attract me at all I'm afraid but I realise I'm in a minority.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onelasttime