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    Just got to work 7am EST and was way too late. Maybe next month.
    By then though the Speedbird will be on my mind too.

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    Yup got to work 7:30am eastern US time and too late. Oh well. Its a Jan xmas present for me then.

    Seems like the first batch of 50 were sold out in less than 30 min....Well i had no chance then being on East Coast US. I would have had to stay up at 2:30am my time to get one (on a work night). ha
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    Quote Originally Posted by redhed18 View Post
    In!

    Now I can go to bed ... 02:30

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    Also in canada with an alarm set for 2:20am. And I guess it was worth it as the shop closed after 30 minutes or so from what I can tell...

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    Just checking out my old Rhino... on the 40mm.


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    Quote Originally Posted by inspector gadget View Post
    Just checking out my old Rhino... on the 40mm.

    Is that your tuxedo watch? ;-)

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    Just want to say I'm really excited about this puppy. Like a kid at Christmas :))
    Good luck everybody. Have a good one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seikopath View Post
    Just want to say I'm really excited about this puppy. Like a kid at Christmas :))
    Ditto, I’m literally haunting this thread

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    I was online early this morning and was so caught up in the excitement that I almost bought one by accident

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    Quote Originally Posted by Der Amf View Post
    I was online early this morning and was so caught up in the excitement that I almost bought one by accident
    Is that a bit like.....


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    So excited! I've been following the old discussion thread and finally got into my first time factors watch with the 36mm.

    Can't wait for it to arrive.

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    PRS-25 Everest 36mm update

    Cleaned, treated with RM Williams leather conditioner, ready to go on, until I decide whether to keep it or my original . . .


    Last edited by magirus; 19th December 2018 at 12:10.
    F.T.F.A.

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    The postman rang two hours ago:



    Very happy with it.

    Next to my PRS-29a:



    Thanks Eddie for making these wonderful, affordable watches.
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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    There's a slim chance I could receive the PRS-45 by the end of December.

    Eddie
    I might be being a bit dim here , but what does a PRS-45 look like , I'm starting to get a
    bad feeling in my bank account having got the 40mm Everest and wanting the white
    face 36mm Everest , when released, having managed not to succumb to the black 36mm!
    Congratulations to Eddie on recent releases , they just seem to be coming thick and fast
    and are stunning to boot!
    cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thomps68 View Post
    I might be being a bit dim here , but what does a PRS-45 look like , I'm starting to get a
    bad feeling in my bank account having got the 40mm Everest and wanting the white
    face 36mm Everest , when released, having managed not to succumb to the black 36mm!
    Congratulations to Eddie on recent releases , they just seem to be coming thick and fast
    and are stunning to boot!
    cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thomps68 View Post
    I might be being a bit dim here , but what does a PRS-45 look like (...)
    I believe you want this thread

    https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...d-so-it-begins

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    Quote Originally Posted by redhed18 View Post
    That's the PRS-32. This is the 45 I believe: https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...-of-it-so-far/

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    PRS-25 Everest 36mm update

    Quote Originally Posted by acg2010 View Post
    That's the PRS-32. This is the 45 I believe: https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...-of-it-so-far/
    Thanks yeah I was just about to edit my post. So....

    PRS-45


    What is the one called that is the Chrono version of the PRS-40?

    https://www.timefactors.com/smithsprs40.htm

    I.e. this one...


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    Quote Originally Posted by DannyPN View Post
    The postman rang two hours ago:



    Very happy with it.

    Next to my PRS-29a:


    Thanks Eddie for making these wonderful, affordable watches.


    Beautiful piece. Any more closeups? It looks from your pics like the minute hand is actually shorter than it appeared in Eddie's pics on the website.
    Last edited by acg2010; 19th December 2018 at 14:52.

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    PRS-25 Everest 36mm update

    Quote Originally Posted by acg2010 View Post
    Beautiful piece. Any more closeups? It looks from your pics like the minute hand is actually shorter than it appeared in Eddie's pics on the website.
    Is the seconds hand lume pip also looking higher than expected? I thought it was just going to touch the markers. (Or does the triangle stick down more than the other markers?)


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    Quote Originally Posted by DannyPN View Post
    The postman rang two hours ago:
    Finally, a wrist shot! Looks excellent, can't wait.

    If you don't have much on, could we have a few more pics please, maybe a bit closer

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    Quote Originally Posted by DannyPN View Post
    The postman rang two hours ago:


    Thanks Eddie for making these wonderful, affordable watches.
    Blimey. The first one to land is next day in the NL! Doesn't say great things about Royal Mail :)

    Congrats. A lot of envious people looking out for the overloaded Posties.

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    Quote Originally Posted by greenandblack View Post
    Finally, a wrist shot! Looks excellent, can't wait.

    If you don't have much on, could we have a few more pics please, maybe a bit closer
    Sometimes the double entendres just write themselves ;)

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    Quote Originally Posted by OldHooky View Post
    Blimey. The first one to land is next day in the NL! Doesn't say great things about Royal Mail :)

    Congrats. A lot of envious people looking out for the overloaded Posties.
    Eddie did day he’d post all the overseas ones first in the hope that everyone received them before Christmas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave+63 View Post
    Eddie did day he’d post all the overseas ones first in the hope that everyone received them before Christmas.
    I missed that. Thanks. Hopefully tomorrow...

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    Just got my dispatch notice, so Eddie must have cleared the international orders and started on the UK ones. He must be working so hard. He should really get some elves in to help at times like this. Can't be easy being a one man band.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave+63 View Post
    Eddie did day he’d post all the overseas ones first in the hope that everyone received them before Christmas.
    All the international ones have now been shipped and 15 for delivery in the UK tomorrow. Funny old split: 22 international, 44 UK.

    Eddie
    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".

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    Quote Originally Posted by acg2010 View Post
    Beautiful piece. Any more closeups? It looks from your pics like the minute hand is actually shorter than it appeared in Eddie's pics on the website.
    No, Eddie's pics are accurate. I'm just a crappy photographer with a crappy iphone.

    I'm really enjoying the watch. Incredible quality for the money. I've got some leather straps coming from Italy, should get them tomorrow hopefully. Once I have them I'll post some pics of the watch on leather.

    In the meantime:


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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    All the international ones have now been shipped and 15 for delivery in the UK tomorrow. Funny old split: 22 international, 44 UK.

    Eddie
    Hard work Eddie, but at least you are not suffering from Brexit related stuff, yet ;)

    Good to see people still have an eye for a quality watch for a decent price.

    Lovely little thing that 36mm version....
    Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ColDaspin View Post
    Sometimes the double entendres just write themselves ;)
    HA - that tickled me, good spot!

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    Quote Originally Posted by seikopath View Post
    I have also to pulled the trigger on one of those bad boys. I had a bit of trouble with my card, so I hope the order has gone through OK.

    My only reservation is the size of the new clasp relative to the watch head. But tbh I have already ordered fresh boots for this bad boy, as I'm not really a bracelet kind of a guy.

    I had really hoped that the prs45 would be released in time for Christmas, but fate declared that this was not to be. I had one of the previous Everest and really like the simplicity of the watch - it was just too big however for my liking. I'm pretty excited about this one tbh, and that's coming from someone with a somewhat jaded horological palate.

    Thanks Eddie and good luck with all the processing.

    Have a nice Christmas everyone.
    You managed to fit a lot of WUSisms in there

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    Quote Originally Posted by redhed18 View Post
    Thanks yeah I was just about to edit my post. So....

    PRS-45


    What is the one called that is the Chrono version of the PRS-40?

    https://www.timefactors.com/smithsprs40.htm

    I.e. this one...


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    PRS-40C? This is the one that's getting me excited. Still would like an original version again though.

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    UPS sent a message with a delivery notice for tomorrow. Happy days and quite impressive to get the watch so fast to Sweden.


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    A bit disappointing to see Eddie posting here when he should be hard at it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FreakyLeo View Post
    UPS sent a message with a delivery notice for tomorrow. Happy days and quite impressive to get the watch so fast to Sweden.


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    I have a delivery notice for tomorrow for Canada! UPS (and Eddie) are impressive, no question!

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    Quote Originally Posted by DannyPN View Post
    No, Eddie's pics are accurate. I'm just a crappy photographer with a crappy iphone.

    I'm really enjoying the watch. Incredible quality for the money. I've got some leather straps coming from Italy, should get them tomorrow hopefully. Once I have them I'll post some pics of the watch on leather.

    In the meantime:


    Thanks for the pic !

    Is it possible to have a picture also from the clasp side ? Thanks

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    Just received UPS notice stating that arriving tomorrow Fri 21 DEC in Sydney ! Impressive - Many thanks Eddie.


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    Yeah I should also have a package in Canada tomorrow (the 20th...) and it’s impressive how fast they shift it. But for (iirc) £35 shipping, they better!

    Now to see what kind of duty & taxes we get hammered with. At least some Erika’s straps arrived today under the radar.


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    Got it! Thanks Eddie and all the members for their contributions.

    Now my PRS-22 will be in good company!

    Jordi

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    Just got the mail from Eddie to say mine has been dispatched, can't wait! Levels of excitement for this watch are skyrocketing!

    The wrist shots above look great, any chance of some with the clasp? Hopefully I'll have mine in time to post on the Friday thread tomorrow. Thanks again to Eddie for fantastic speed of service, my first purchase with you but won't be the last!

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    Yey it arrived and it is goood! Very happy with it and very quick delivery. Only thing that I don’t like is the clasp, really hope that the vintage style bracelet will be available as a standalone purchase... to a reasonable price... with simple slim stamped clasp... with more tapering... ;)


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    Mine has arrived. Just managed a quick snap before the wife whipped it away until next Tuesday...



    Very nice!

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    Some more photos.

    For reference, my wrist is about 7" in circumference. I took out 3 links and the extendable clasp is unextended.

    As I expected (as I have a Citizen 'Excalibur' dive watch with a similar fitting) the clasp is thicker than you want really, especially on a smaller watch like this, and I think a lot of people would probably have preferred a standard clasp with a taper to 16 mm on the bracelet. Then again these extendable clasps are a real boon on hot days. A lot of people will prefer to wear it on a leather strap anyway.












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    Thanks for the pics and compliment, it is a beautiful watch !

    I believe I'll jump on it on early 2019 (when new funds will be available ...) and I fully agree with you, this 36mm Everest deserves a bracelet tapering from 20 to 16mm with simple "old style" clasp, like the one on the Baltic watch here below just as an example.


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    Mine just arrived. First impression: the Smiths 36mm Everest utterly destroys any reason one could advance for spending £2k on a Black Bay 36.

    Incredibly pretty, beautifully made, lovely weight to it. It’s astonishing what Eddie has achieved for the price.

    Not massively keen on the clasp, but I didn’t expect to be. It’s too bulky for a 36mm watch, I feel. I’ll be picking up one of the later rivet bracelets for it if they become available separately. For now I’ve got it on an Erika’s MN strap, and I’ll be enjoying trying it on different strap options over Christmas and new year.

    Congrats Eddie, it’s a real winner.

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    ^^^^ Great pics. Mine’s going on leather or NATO. Can’t wait!

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    On a brown Colareb "Spoleto Stitching":



    On a black Colareb "Essential":


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    Not tried the bracelet yet





    And my old 14270 just for the sake of it


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    Quote Originally Posted by Coot View Post


    Best strap I've seen so far, that looks perfect.

    Hacked my girlfriend's email but couldn't see a dispatch note yet

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