Speedbird 3 Spec

[rickf]

Revision History
1.0 - updated pricing and availability information
2.0 - added LE/non-LE indication
3.0 - added negative pressure requirement (thanks Martin)
4.0 - added mechanical drawing (7 Jan. 2008)
5.0 - corrected thickness to match mechanical drawing (17 Jan. 2008)
6.0 - added photos of prototype (25 Jan. 2008)
7.0 - added Eddie's pictures of first piece to this page (24 Jun 2008)
8.0 - added description of reservation process (7 Sep 2008)
9.0 - added Eddie's picture with the corrected dial (19 Sep 2008)
10.0 - clarified anti-magnetic specification (23 Sep 2008)
11.0 - Final update to spec information (16 Oct 2008)


I've been meaning to post this since the specs for the Italian and PRS-50 have appeared. Thought it would be good to summarize the data in one place. If it's worthy, I trust it can be made a "sticky". I confirmed all this data with Eddie first but if anything changes as the project proceeds this can be updated:


Final Update - The following list of specifications was intended to track the development of this project. Now that the Speedbird III has been released, all information contained here is superceded by that on the official Timefactors sales site: http://timefactors.com/speedbird.htm. Thanks to all for your contributions to this thread. It's been great fun.

Movement: 2824 (chronometer grade for first 50 pieces)
Case diameter: 39mm (w/o crown)
Lug width: 20mm
Lug length: 46-47mm (tip to tip)
Lugs: not drilled through
Thickness: 12.55mm
Crown: screw down
Water resist: 100m
Antimagnetic: 80,000 A/m (soft iron dial, antimagnetic movement cover)
Crystal: domed sapphire (AR coating, underside only), secured to withstand negative pressure to 0.3 bar
Dial: matte black, sterile (i.e. no wording), white painted numerals, markers and chapter ring
Hands: Type 48, silver/lumed
Lume: hands and cardinal markers (SuperLuminova C3)
Date: located @ 6
Case finish: brushed
Bracelet/strap: steel bracelet
Bars: springbars
Production plans: regular production model (i.e. non-limited edition)
Price: undetermined - DON'T ASK
Release date: undetermined - DON'T ASK
Reservation process for first 50: there is no reservation list, it will be an online scrum

photoshop rendering:






Mechanical Drawing(s):




Prototype:





Final production pictures:





side by side with Speedbird I


Final version (this time for real) with corrected dial:

[jamesianbriggs]

Thread resurrection here but I was wondering if anyone knew whether new Speedbird 3s have a logo on the face. The pics on the timefactors site show one but lots of other images don't and there are forum chats on here about people preferring the 'unbranded' look. Thanks


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[seadog1408]

Thread resurrection here but I was wondering if anyone knew whether new Speedbird 3s have a logo on the face. The pics on the timefactors site show one but lots of other images don't and there are forum chats on here about people preferring the 'unbranded' look. Thanks


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Just pm Eddie, swanbourne on here and he will tell you.

mike

[jamesianbriggs]

Thanks. Will contact him via TF.


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[swanbourne]

The one currently shown on the Time Factors website is the one available.

Eddie

[jamesianbriggs]

Many thanks


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[bigbaddes]

Mine says Merry Christmas !

Some silly forum member sold this to me pre-loved. Don't come up used very often as I reckon they are so bloody good.

Buy one, you won't regret it - if you have any taste .

Des.

[Jackwibble]

Got my creamy on for Christmas I'm lucky enough to have a top spec black dial and a Mk1 as well so I guess I like them a little!

[dice]

For me, its damn near the perfect watch. Size, weight, styling, quality, you name it. I was lucky enough to pick up one of the first 50 off a WTB with the chronometer grade movement, and its currently in for the full works with Paul W. This will be my second SBIII, but I would like to predict that this one is here to stay!

[chrisgillett]

Just been browsing through the stickies and came across this watch. It’s lovely, any chance of a re-release to take a bit of a break from all the Everests?