"The “potential” rivet bracelet does not get me excited anyone else agree?"
I feel the same, it would look great on the potential Jenny Carribbean hommage, but feel there's nothing wrong with the current PRS25 bracelet, which, from all photos is a perfect match and fit for the watch.
Whats a rivet bracelet exactly?
I guess it's a bracelet with rivets on, but I havnt got much farther than that.
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
Was hoping mine would reach me for the weekend, but haven't had a shipping note yet Post more pictures, people!
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
Now that's excellent news, Eddie!
On the one hand I suspect you're sick of packing parcels, on the other hand it must be nice to have good launches like this and the 29 have been.
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I must also say that your packaging is ace. Good size, secure both from theft (without making it obvious) and shocks yet very green, without loads of foam or air bubbles or anything.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Received mine this morning. Over the moon with it
If anything it's even nicer on the wrist than I'd hoped. No pics yet (and knowing me and photography don't hold your breath...!).
I’m getting a bit confused here! Will the 36mm have the riveted bracelet or the original bracelet until the second batch
Just back from the PO to pick up mine, and initial impressions are very good.
Old next to new here. You can't see in this pic particularly, but the dial is a deeper black on the new one. Plastic still on bracelet because I don't have time to sort it this morning, but I'll be getting some links out and wearing it that way later. For now, it'll be off with the bracelet and onto a strap.
(I have to say, just with a quick play, the new clasp is a lovely piece of engineering.)
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
You can clearly see that the shorter and thinner hash markers on the new version give a better balance to the dial (in my opinion).
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Yes, a distinct improvement.
Roll on the 36mm!
New one is nicer. I was waiting for the 36 but now I’m not sure if this would be better...
Just collected mine from Postie.
I think overall its great improvement...all the little tweaks... I just can't seem to deal with the size lug to lug :(
Patience required... the 36mm may be the answer.
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quick question for anyone with a new one, is the rotor noise any less noticeable what with the sapphire crystal, and anti mag shield, than in the original version?
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Got the bracelet sized and fitted now :-)
Dial is definitely better balanced, it's lovely and spacious.
Links in bracelet are slightly shorter, and I think the bigger clasp balances the head better. Adjustment on the bracelet is good, as well, single sided screws. The old bracelet has a lot of micro-adjustment in the clasp, the new one has much less, but it wasn't hard to get a good fit (and the ratchet thing is always there as well).
Dial is definitely blacker. The Everest logo is a bit easier to see as well.
Case looks a touch longer/thinner through the lugs, but I only notice it with the two side by side. Case edges are a touch sharper/cleaner I think as well. I'd say the case is a tiny bit thinner and the caseback a bit deeper, but again only noticeable with the two side by side. The engraving in the caseback in the old model is deeper.
The crystal gives more reflections than the acrylic, but the underside AR is pretty good. It seems to make the dial seem 'brighter' as well. I'll miss the domed acrylic, but the profile on this sapphire pretty much matches the older acrylic. (My old Everest needs to go to the SC to help pay for the new one.)
I think they both sound as loud as each other, maybe a bit quieter on the new model? I like the rotor sound, though, so I'm not a good judge.
Overall, really like the upgrade, very happy with this indeed.
I haven't bought a watch new for 7.5 years, and it's more than 8 since I bought a new mechanical (a PRS-3 from Eddie here, which I ended up trading against the old model Everest). This is a very nice thing to break that trend with!
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Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
Old watch new strap!
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Please wrist shots with the bracelet are really welcome ... !
For the 36mm version, what about red 'EVEREST' text? Like the date-windowed Ranger-inspired mock-up I'm sure I saw earlier in this thread.
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?p=4918136
Not sure Eddie was keen on that suggestion.