17C 'Mission Timer'?

[markrlondon]

Any who "really" want these they better get them at the next opening because the PRS-40 Chrono reorder has already been delayed so god knows when these will be coming round again. I can easily see them trading well above cost. I saw a report about China that in some areas they are closing down factories (for x days of the week) in order to keep supplying energy to the domestic sector.

You have prompted me to stock up on toilet rolls!

[Brammer]

Any who "really" want these they better get them at the next opening because the PRS-40 Chrono reorder has already been delayed so god knows when these will be coming round again. I can easily see them trading well above cost. I saw a report about China that in some areas they are closing down factories (for x days of the week) in order to keep supplying energy to the domestic sector.

We already have these in stock. They’ll be available for the next two openings.


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[sweets]

And I think the main production delay on the Mission Timers was due to the movements being a special order from ETA, not main production of the watch in the east.
Are we allowed to know how many of the 100 (of each type) are to be released in the batches? a third each time or so?

[Brammer]

No problem at all. Yes they’re being released in 35 / 35 / 29 - apart from the DLC which is 28 as I already scrounged one :)


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[Tenko]

Looks like mine is coming tomorrow. I'll be at work but very much looking forward to seeing what it's like...

[traf]

Where is this one made?

[OldHooky]

[CaptainRockNRoll]

Looks great, hows the bracelet?

Patiently waiting for mine. No postage notification yet, but off on holiday early Friday morning so I hope comes before then.

[OldHooky]

Looks pretty good. Not adjusted it yet.

[Tenko]

Mines at home waiting for me...going to try and get home a bit earlier today!

[OldHooky]

Managed to squeeze on a NATO.

Lots of lumed markings on it.

[Crowsfoot]

I have only just noticed that the crown is on the left which is quirky but I like it and I assume there is a practical reason.

[judge]

Considered Tactical to keep out of harm's way and prevent catching on things, like the Sinn EZM1.

Though as the case is more Tutima than Sinn, also with the flat pushers, I would have preferred a RHD arrangement like Tutima ZTZ as this is the reason for the flat pushers.
Each to their own !

[Ey-Up]

Managed to squeeze on a NATO.

Lots of lumed markings on it.

I have a couple of NATOs that I am hoping will look good on this, any chance of a picture of yours on the NATO?

I have just had confirmation that mine will be delivered tomorrow but there will be nobody in and UPS won't let you change to a collection point until they have tried to deliver !!!

[abraxas]

.............I would have preferred a RHD arrangement like Tutima ZTZ as this is the reason for the flat pushers.

Maybe later we can convince Eddie to make a small batch of those...

[number2]

Maybe later we can convince Eddie to make a small batch of those...

But would you pay the price?

[abraxas]

But would you pay the price?

Sure.

[Jeremy67]

What size driver for the bracelet screws please, so I can make sure I have the right one.

Thanks.

[markrlondon]

My DLC arrived today and I'm very happy with it. It's a lovely watch. Only problem for me is that my wrist is a little bit larger than the bracelet. (Yes, my wrist is very large at the moment).

I've spoken to Eddie and he can order some links in but first of all I wonder if anyone has any spare DLC links? Happy to discuss a price with you.


A quick pic because we all like pics:


P.S. The chrono was running when I took the pic. The hands do reset to zero. :-)

[Brammer]

My DLC arrived today and I'm very happy with it. It's a lovely watch. Only problem for me is that my wrist is a little bit larger than the bracelet. (Yes, my wrist is very large at the moment).

I've spoken to Eddie and he can order some links in but first of all I wonder if anyone has any spare DLC links? Happy to discuss a price with you.


A quick pic because we all like pics:

If I can find them you can have the spare links from mine. I’ll search the office tomorrow, I assume they’re in there.


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[sweets]

I have only just noticed that the crown is on the left which is quirky but I like it and I assume there is a practical reason.

Apart from the "tactical" answer, having the crown and pushers on the left also means that the running seconds are at 12, exactly where they are on the NaBo 17 cockpit clock that inspired this dial design.

ps - waiting patiently (not) for mine.

[Tenko]

Got home late due to bad weather causing problems on the roads. Too dark to size the bracelet so chucked it on a Barton rubber to take a quick pic


This is gonna keep me awake at night with this lume :)


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[markrlondon]

If I can find them you can have the spare links from mine. I’ll search the office tomorrow, I assume they’re in there.

That's wonderful, thank you!

You have PM to discuss.

[judge]

Sinn Nabo 17 50/50 on the sub-dial placement. Both positions used at least by Sinn.
Different movements and different functions though, so yes I think original ones were at 12.
Just think the dial is too obscured by the resting hands, and the tactical remit is taken care of by flat pushers (and a less deep crown ?)
Each their own as I say.

[CaptainRockNRoll]

All looking great so far. Though, Mark, is your chrono hand slightly off, or was it running at the time of the pic?

Fortunately I've found some 22mm Natos I had left over from when my Orient Mako was my daily wearer!

[judge]

Yes, they do look lovely.
Great Lume too.

[sish101]

Any photos of the stainless bezel please?

Sent through the ether by diddling with radio waves

[markrlondon]

All looking great so far. Though, Mark, is your chrono hand slightly off, or was it running at the time of the pic?

It was running when I took the pic and was at 59 seconds. :-)

The hands reset spot on to zero.

[Hubs]

Here's a link to ETA's detail description of the movement, including parts list and assembly instructions

https://shopb2b.eta.ch/technicaldocu...x/pdf/id/2492/

[Coot]

I'm not a bracelet person and I wear it on the right normally.

Not sure if it's a keeper yet but the biggest plus point is the independent hour hand for travelling. Marvellous.
It's a lume monster too - just from the walk outside to the garden and back it's beaming.

[snowman]

I had one in the basket at one point, but have too many quartz watches I don't wear, so didn't go through with it, but I'm wavering now, the photos look good.

M

[number2]

I'm not a bracelet person and I wear it on the right normally.

Not sure if it's a keeper yet but the biggest plus point is the independent hour hand for travelling. Marvellous.
It's a lume monster too - just from the walk outside to the garden and back it's beaming.

''Independent hour hand''?

[Coot]

You can move the hour hand backwards and forwards like a proper gmt.

[Tenko]

On rubber



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[kace]

You can move the hour hand without disturbing the minutes, there are two stops when you pull out the crown.

A very useful feature of the movement.


I see its been covered.


Looks better on a rubber than I thought it would.

Hoping I'm able to order next time the shop opens.

[number2]

You can move the hour hand backwards and forwards like a proper gmt.

Brilliant, I must have missed that, just like my PRS-17c

[Jeremy67]

Brilliant, I must have missed that, just like my PRS-17c

Same movement (effectively).

[OldHooky]

[CaptainRockNRoll]

On rubber



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That looks great, what strap is that?

All the photos are making me very jealous, no postage notification yet and I'm away for a week on Friday! Damn and blast

[maseman]

Those that have them, anyone care to share their order no. ? I'm trying to gauge when mine
might arrive.

Cheers,

maseman

[colin t]

Am I the only one who has bothered to size the bracelet? :-)

Order #6873.

[Tenko]

That looks great, what strap is that?

All the photos are making me very jealous, no postage notification yet and I'm away for a week on Friday! Damn and blast

Barton Elite. About £20 from Amazon


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[Wild Rumpus]

My DLC arrived today, I'm pretty impressed! The bracelet is pretty small - it's a perfect fit for my 8" wrist with no links removed and the micro adjustment set at max, so anyone with a bigger wrist will struggle.
The lume is much better than I expected.
Order #6874

[Tenko]

Managed to get enough adjustment in the clasp without taking any links out. I’ll take the links out at the weekend.




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[colin t]

I know this isn’t the ‘correct’ tactical style for this watch, but…

[number2]

I know this isn’t the ‘correct’ tactical style for this watch, but…

Looks good though

[sweets]

I know this isn’t the ‘correct’ tactical style for this watch, but…

I like t. The taper on the strap works really well, and that version is not totally tactical, so it looks fine.
Got my shipping notification, I'll get mine tomorrow

[TaketheCannoli]

I've always been a bracelet man but these are looking better on the variety of straps I'm seeing.

[Ey-Up]

Sizing the bracelet was straightforward and I have really enjoyed wearing this today.
I particularly like the matt/bead blasted colours, the lume and the crown/pushers position.
The diameter works well for me but (genuine question) did it need to be this thick given that it’s quartz?
The bracelet looks good, wears well and tapers nicely to the buckle but doesn’t feel all that substantial so I will keep looking for other strap options.
Overall though I am quite impressed.

[Ey-Up]

Sorry I should have added that I like the shrouded lugs and the bezel action is good at this price point too.