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Absolutely. Also, since I wind my manual at about the same time every morning, I know how many winds it takes to top it off, so I just subtract a few and don’t wind until absolutely full, which...

Phil Mickelson usually wears a manual wind Cellini while actually playing.

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The force of the spring isn’t linear, which is why watchmakers don’t regulate watches at full wind. Giving up a little bit of power reserve by winding a bit less than full will improve accuracy,...

Since the description says "crystal: vintage sapphire," I'm assuming the case would be more like 12mm, with the last couple of millimeters being a result of the box crystal, no?

The reason watches like the old Sea Dweller have a date is because it's a useful complication when you're on a boat at sea, for decompression, etc. The date complication makes a dive watch more of a...

My new black dial PRS-29A also ends in 2355.

Coincidentally enough, I ended up ordering the Hirsch Pure, which came a couple of days ago. I’ll have to put it on and snap a pic.

Oh, that was just a cheap leather strap that came on a $35 HMT watch that I had laying around. The pic might make it look better than it is. I was just trying to visualize if I'd like a leather strap...

Yeah, it's the side where I see it most, even when I compare to other watches, but it may be an optical illusion. I'm going to have my watchmaker look at it next time I see him, but I'm not worried...

Yep. People naturally assume heavier means "better," but I tend to prefer lighter bracelets. After owning several bracelets from the last decade or so, including some Rolex watches, I was surprised...

I'm not sure if has to be manual wind in that case, but I would hope so.

Certainly, but neither look like an Oyster. I’m just saying that the PRS-29 case is at least reminiscent of the older Smiths cases.

Yeah, I posted that photo just to illustrate what I'm talking about with lines. It's very difficult to photograph it properly to show the angle, but it's definitely there. This is about as good as...

Thanks. It's so relatively minor that it almost seems like an optical illusion, but I do think it's canted a bit. Not really thrilled to send my new watch back across the pond, so I'll have to...

Hi. I recently received my PRS-29A, and I'm thrilled about the watch. There's just one little thing that I noticed, and I wanted to ask if this was normal and inside spec. The crown of watch is...

I definitely see where you're coming from. I guess I just kind of see this as the opportunity to create remakes of the Hillary expedition watches. While we're at it, a PRS-29 with the Smiths A409...

Yep, that's exactly what I'm saying. Save the Smiths-like dials for Smiths-like cases (like below,) rather than Smiths-like dials in Rolex-like cases. Of course, in my opinion. :)

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Well, sure, but we already have a black PRS-25, too.

I guess my point is that, if there's going to be a third PRS-25 dial, outside of the two Explorer dials, it would be cool to have another...

I hear you, but the old Smiths watches, like the A409 below, also had longish, narrow lugs for their size. I’m not saying the PRS-29 case is identical, but it’s more in line with older Smiths. I...

That looks nice, especially if you axed the lollipop on the second hand.

Am I the only who thinks that, if you’re going to do some of these beautiful homages to famous old Smiths AXXX dials, it...