Hand issues addressed but for sure it still won't suit everybody.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
It's perfect imo, will the handset be blued?
The hand on the am are outstanding so these lumed should be stunning.
Looks pretty good Eddie - I think the Everest in the same colour as the 'Smiths' name and logo works well too. Gives some balance to the dial.
Are my eyes deceiving me or do I see a closed minute track? I like that. I like the logo and the better proportioned hands. And I really like the 36mm Oyster case. But I dunno. Maybe when I see some pictures of the real thing that I will change my mind and rush to buy it after all.
Yes, I'd prefer to see a slimmer second hand too, and one that maintained a constant thickness, rather than being an elongated triangle. I'd also rather the second and minute hands fell fractionally short of the minute markers rather than half overlapping them (which to my mind falls between two stools). Up to Eddie now, though.
I have no issues with that exactly as it stands, I will definitely be ordering one
Dave
I'll still be adding to the collection with the white Everest as is but I'd love something like this in the future future future.
Based on a central seconds version of the A404.
I'm done now, back to some Actual Work (tm)
Eddie, will the hands be thermally blued like the AM?
It’s looking very good indeed!
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Love it.
The virtual 9039. In my mind.
I would love to see this version, take my money!
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That link you posted to the Miyota movements has the 9039 as 24 jewels :
https://miyotamovement.com/pdf/spec_9039.pdf
Just make it like you’ve shown, Eddie, and ignore all the other suggestions to change it. Like the black 36, it will be lovely.
What the heck, I'm in
When are these due to land Eddie?
Not a major issue, but I agree with this - it would be better to cut the size of the font on 'EVEREST' just a little I think. Now that this is in the same colour as the Smiths logo, and given the varying letter size on this version of the logo, Everest seems more prominent than Smiths.
Either way, this is going to be another winner and I'll be picking one of these up as soon as they are ready.
Take my money!!! When will the white version be going on sale?
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Really like it Eddie! Especially version C. If it goes ahead will it be available in 36 and 40mm like the black Everest?
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After having the 40mm Everest I think the 36 will be too small for me ☹️
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I thought that after wearing the 39mm PRS29-b, and nearly did not buy the Air Ministry as that is 36 and years ago i gave away my issue watch as i was not happy with it being 36.
Now however i find that the 36 is actually a really nice size to wear and have zero issues with it.
I would say buy one, try it. If it really is not for you then move it on, you will have no trouble doing so.
(I have a seven and half inch wrist).