Just arrived home to find the red RM 'something for you' card in the porch.
Will have to wait until tomorrow!
Q&D of #10 just hanging on my wrist, I need to take some time to remove 4 or 5 links later. I'm optimistic that the clasp may be small enough to sit comfortable on the inside of my spindly 6.5" wrists.
The booklet is excellent Eddie, really adds to the package and a nice quality item.
Last edited by Jeremy67; 30th May 2019 at 13:56.
Just arrived home to find the red RM 'something for you' card in the porch.
Will have to wait until tomorrow!
If anyone has a sea dweller, how does it compare in size (i know they're essentially the same dimensions, but this looks more slab sided). I've been second guessing the purchase since the start. Me and my small wrists :(
Yeah, mine's on the way- gotta stay home tomorrow!
You are only minding it for the next owner anyway
Very nice looking! I know these were in the works for a while and sadly I missed on them. I do have 2 other watches with the Seiko NE88 movement which I think is really nice.
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Is the downward angle/slope of the bezel from the crystal to the edge of the watch much steeper than on the original Rolex? If so, is this to do with the space needed for the movement/hands on the Vanguard?
Hope all the new arrivals are being enjoyed by their owners!
Sadly yes, the bezel slopes down at 30-35 degrees from horizontal as the crystal, though slightly bombe, is virtually flat. The Daytona 6239 plexiglass was heavily domed from it's flatter (10 deg?) bezel to clear the hands.
I think the movement thickness is just typical Seiko, the Anantas are like this as well.
A brilliant effort though, and certainly the nearest I'll ever get to a Paul Newman- Thanks so much Eddie.
I've just ordered a Di Modell Rallye to try mine on. The bracelet and clasp are fantastic things but initial impression is just too much bulk on my twiggy wrist.
Mine is coming today. Very excited, but I too am worried that it might be a bit chunky for my 6.3 inch wrist. I have a leather strap ready to put on it which might help. I wear nato’s a lot but that would raise it up even higher so I don’t think that’s an option for this one.
Prs-25 Everest
14.5mm to the top of the hi-dome sapphire crystal
193 grammes including bracelet
Prs-32 Vanguard
16mm to the top of the bombé crystal
Weight 190 grammes with bracelet
White #22 arrived here today, thanks Eddie.
Fabulous thing (esp. the dial) but just too thick in the case for my tastes
What I found to be an enjoyable little read about the movement:
https://quillandpad.com/2014/06/29/t...e-in-the-wind/
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Number 23 here
Please excuse the poor quality pictures
Nice case and I love the booklet. No plastic warranty card with mine though - did anyone else get one?
Its a lovely looking thing and doesn't seem overly large on my 6.75" wrist
Its a tall case though. Not helped by the chunky bracelet and clasp - which I removed straight away (its still in its shrink wrap) in favour of this tapered generic oyster. The same one as I have fitted to my Everest
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Of the two, I'd say the white face definitely has the edge over the black.
That’s good timekeeping
What time keeping app is that?
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Thanks,unfortunately it's only iPhone and not android.
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Undeniably a very attractive watch, but too chunky for my personal taste (and slim wrist !)
Ok, I’ll stop after this....
Damn customs and UPS in the States. Looks like my wait continues to see what number white dial I got.
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SC will indeed be the preferential course of action, but I'm clearly different to most, I don't consider it messing him about at all. If I'm spending just shy of £800 on something I can't even see in the flesh, I'll make use of my right to return it if I feel the need. At close to a month's salary, I'm not thinking about "our host", i'm thinking about my rights as a buyer, that both parties are aware of.
Having worn the Everest for most of the week this felt pretty enormous when I put it on this morning. After an hour or so it didn't seem too big at all. I actually like the slab sides of the case. Hard to describe but it feels like you have a heavy duty precision instrument on your wrist as opposed to a piece of jewellery.
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Popping my tz cherry with this post. My white is arriving on Monday but I can only pick it up on Thursday cause I travel. Sucks
Given that he sold three more than exist, perhaps he'll actually be pleased?
I'm finding this bullying of someone using distance selling exactly as is laid out pretty impertinent. He paid his money in good faith and is making a perfectly legitimate decision. Mind your own business and stopping clucking around like hens.
No. 36 (white face) just delivered by the postman
Quality is fantastic
Cheers
Kevin