This new logo variant look so much better than the bold "smith" words.
Is it just me that think the hourly marker hand is relatively shorter than the minutes hand? They not proportional?
This is utterly breathtaking. Thank you Eddie, I'm counting down the days.Originally Posted by swanbourne
I'll post pictures as soon as I get the watches, meanwhile here's a mock-up. Obviously, with "England" underneath the logo "Great Britain" isn't needed beneath the 6.
Eddie
The brand the came back.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Is there really no chance of a batch of 40mm Everest’s with that dial?
You have to get enough people that want them. They take forever to move.
I know and understand the economics of why it’s being discontinued.
I do struggle to understand why so few people buy at 40mm compared to 36mm; I found it much too small. Perhaps I need to buy a 36mm model again to see if I can get used to it!
In the same boat here as regards 36mm. I think it´s a case of the size enhancing the vintage vibe and similarity with the inspiration model. Great news and all round combo IF you´ve the wrist for it.
A 40 mm version with this logo, the finer second markers and other small improvements, would be a compelling package for me, but as has been said not economically. Maybe there´d be more of a market for 38-39mm by 46mm or so lug to lug version. But there´s so many other models in the pipeline, and could be splitting hairs.
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I sport an almost 8" wrist yet enjoy wearing my Seiko "blue lagoon" 43.5mm and my Smiths Expedition and Baby Dreadnought both at 36mm, I've a liking for 38-40mm but some watches are simply too nice to miss out on, I'm lining myself up for the Smiths Navigator in black next although I'm very tempted by the 36mm Smiths Everest with the new logo.
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"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
I know what you´re saying mate, only an 8 inch and a fraction wrist here. I tried the Expedition but it just looked too diddy on me, Mrs P thought the same. I wish it were otherwise...tried on one of those Rolex 36 mm OP´s, again just too small looking to be credible and they´d sold all the 39mm ones...now of course they´ve messed the new ones about so probably thwarted, sorry I digress.
It is not hard to understand at all, any watch below 38mm is extreme rare not many watch company do 36mm in the affordable price range, cause watch companies mostly aiming for ppl that desired 39-40mm and they produced 40mm instead 36mm, that's where the sales mostly is.
In my opinion Size 36mm aimed at watch enthusiasts ppl, I in fact I struggle to find 36mm watch till I found out about timefactor.
It is almost a niche market category.
Hence I believe Everest 36mm is lot more high in demand than 40mm as most timefactor fans are total suckers for watches...
For me I feel 36mm has more class than 40mm...it is unique and stand out among the crowd....
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No knock on you, mate but I get a chuckle when I hear "stand out from the crowd". How is everyone seeing others' wristwatches? Most are hidden by shirt sleeves - unless you're Bruno Agnelli!
Cheers!
Indeed.... Or turning up 15 minutes late for parade... Ouch!
(Got that t-shirt too.... sadly..
Just noticed that elderly gent´s also wearing his gaffas de sol in a rather idiosyncratic fashion also. groovy.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Wahoo!
Eddie
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Looks great, is the crown a fraction larger, maybe it’s my eyes...
Looks great. Can't wait to order one!
De Luxe is the name that Smiths used historically for their best watches. The original Everest watch in 1953 was a Du Luxe model. This is an historically accurate addition. This is a great tweak: keeping 'Great Britain' and adding 'Du Luxe' really is the best of both worlds.
Well done Eddie!!!
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Awesome - any way to guarantee I get one at the weekend???
Eddie
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I think “book early to avoid disappointment” is the answer to that one!
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It looks so much better.
This new updated version is like Mary Poppins "perfect in every way". I have only one question........will the Everest Expedition also be available as well?
Eddie
OMG, the hands have been improved as well. Hour hand is a bit longer, minute hand a bit thicker
The Expedition was shipped today, should be here by Thursday.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
That is indeed wonderful news Mr Platts.Thank you.
As someone who recently discovered the Smiths brand, this response was very helpful. I will say I liked England underneath the Smiths logo from the recent mockup but I understand the decision to go with De Luxe.
The updates are spot on, I’m sure I will be adding this one to the collection.
Great work.
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The hands are a touch larger? Slightly longer and larger hour hand and slightly thicker minute hand. The lume pip on the seconds hand also seems ever so slightly larger and set further back.
This is the way
I haven’t seen any confirmation that these will be available on Sunday but as they’re now on the website I’m going to assume they are.
Could somebody help me understand the following PRS-25 measurement:
- 11.3mm think (as described on website)
- 14mm think (from the technical drawing).
I like thinner watches, so 14mm isn't great, where as 11.3mm is fine.
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It's 11.3mm. The drawings are done very early in the process.
"The whole purpose of mechanical watches is to be impertinent." ~ Lionel a Marca, CEO of Breguet
Thanks.
On review, it looks like the manufacturers have copied the 40mm case’s drawing onto a new 36mm case spec-sheet.
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The classic logo really does it give it some extra character! How many pieces are normally ordered on every batch of these?
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Someone correct me please, but I believe it’s 200.
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Will it be the usual polite queue at 2pm ?..... Or a version of Murder ball do we think??...
The minimum order is 300 but there's always a few rejected at the QC stage, this time I received 297.
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Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Thank you for the correction, Eddie!
297 - so there’s a chance I’ll be able to get one in the melee on Sunday; I think the F1 GP start will be less excitedly fought over.
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Will there be any of the white dial variants this time round?
I still plan to (attempt to) purchase a PRS-25 this weekend, but as a thought, what are peoples opinions on the hands? I’ve been looking at them for a while and I think that:
- the minute hand is a touch too long and think, and
- the hour hand is a touch too small and short.
As a pair, they don’t seem balanced. I’d love love to hear other people’s opinions...
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You better duck.
"The whole purpose of mechanical watches is to be impertinent." ~ Lionel a Marca, CEO of Breguet
Do you mean the new hands or the previous ones? Do you need an even longer hour hand??
The first version of the 36mm has better balanced hands and a nicer logo. IMHO.
F.T.F.A.
IMHO the third version is the best.The first version of the 36mm has better balanced hands and a nicer logo. IMHO.
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"The whole purpose of mechanical watches is to be impertinent." ~ Lionel a Marca, CEO of Breguet
I do believe that on the whole the latest/3rd version of the 36mm is by far the nicest; it has the best bracelet, best logo, and a better movement compared to the others, but the minute hand does seem like it's from a bigger watch compared to the hour hand
If the hour hand was scaled up so that it was just inside the hour markers and the minute hand was scaled down such that it just touched the inside of the minute markers, I reckon that +/- in proportions would balance them nicely.
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Is it possible to get another set of new hands for the old model with our purchase of the new prs-25?
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He bears a remarkable resemblance to the fabled chairman of Fiat, Gianni Agnelli. Are they perhaps related?
I’m ultra-excited about this. Fingers crossed I’m online at the right time.
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Now that the older logo has returned, could we ever see a change to the boobs logo on the crown?
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For those not on the email distribution list.
All versions of the 36mm Smiths Everest are now in stock.
36mm Smiths Everest black dial - https://www.timefactors.com/prs25black.htm
36mm Smiths Everest white dial - https://www.timefactors.com/prs25w.htm
36mm Smiths Everest Expedition - https://www.timefactors.com/prs25exp.htm
I still have a few of the 40mm Smiths Everest and when they're gone, this model will not be re-stocked.
https://www.timefactors.com/prs25new.htm
I have stock of the recently launched "Baby" range and new stock of the Baby Dreadnought were received this week.
36mm Baby Speedbird - https://www.timefactors.com/prs51.htm
38mm Baby Dreadnought - https://www.timefactors.com/prs52.htm
40mm Baby Willard - https://www.timefactors.com/prs25black.htm
Ordering will open at 1400 hrs UK time on Sunday 13th September 2020 and will remain open for 30 minutes. I've received hundreds of enquiries asking for details of ordering all versions of the Everest so it's likely that many orders will be received and shipping of the later orders is likely to take up to 4 weeks.
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