No problems so far, touch wood, and I’m also impressed by the accuracy, two seconds fast in five days!
I don’t think this is unusual - mine does it too, louder than some of my watches but not as loudly as my Rolex does. Weirdly, the Selitta does seem to have a similar ‘ringing’ sound though!
The only thing I did notice was that the first 1 or 2 times I wound it, it was so smooth I wondered if there was a problem. Now it’s settled in a bit the winding click is much more distinct and positive. Also, I’m getting a consistent +2 seconds every 24 hours or so, which is impressive.
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No problems so far, touch wood, and I’m also impressed by the accuracy, two seconds fast in five days!
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
The only problem that I have is pulling out the crown to hack and set. I had to work at pulling out the crown, but did get it and setting was fast and smooth as is winding the movement. Mine is actually dead on after 6 days which is just awesome. I am really loving this watch.
I just love it. The only "issue" I am facing is the lug width because I don't have to many straps in that size :-) But some nice strap package should arrive soon :+)
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Hi, Jason. This one’s actually the Forstner Klip. I had a bit of a battle to fit this first time but now have the technique down. Short version - It’s fabulous. So easily adjustable that comfort’’s never an issue. The clasp has been solid and secure so far.
Recommended.
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Got the order confirmation just now! Happy days!
Can't remember who said about configuring Chrome to auto fill checkout but thanks.
White Navigator confirmed.
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15:17 CET F1 Race Bahrein lap 1 stopped (What an accident. That’s a miracle!) and ordering closed.
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Congratulations to all who successfully placed an order today.
I wasn't quite so lucky. The site was understandably slow to load just before opening @1400hrs and then they were all gone!!
The question is will there be more in the spring? or was this a limited edition thing?
Happy holidays.
After many years happy and glad and lucky and thankful to have ordered today a navigator.
After two purchases years ago (PRS-50B*and 300m Divers Watch PRS-14) both stupidly sold I am finally looking forward to own again and receive and wear and wind the new watch.
Thank you Eddie for your creations and hard work and reliability and high quality products.
All I wish a nice Sunday evening. Stay healthy. Cheers
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Last edited by Ginpopy; 29th November 2020 at 18:21.
Just trying...
I love this Forstner Klip on the Navigator. It's a modern version of the classic Bonklip, which the original IWC Mark xi would have often been worn on back in the day. It seems fitting that a modern Mark xi homage be worn on a modern Bonklip homage.
What I like are that the strap is the same width as the end links. Bonklips were usually narrower than the end links which make it look too thin for my tastes. The clasp is spring loaded so more secure than the Bonklip. Also the polished tips of the end links, & of the bracelet links, plus the clasp, match the polished bezel on the watch. The brushed parts of the bracelet are a reasonable match for the brushed parts of the watch case.
Very comfortable & easy to fit thanks to tips from lughugger. And it was Ł20 off on Black Friday.
It does look really good on that bracelet. There are a few interesting ideas on here for straps and bracelets for the navigator. I do like the deployant clasp that it comes on but i'm not sure it works so well with my skinny wrists, so i might need to try some alternative straps.
If anyone's put the Navigator on a mesh, I'd love to see it.
TIA
Mine arrived today. It is lovely and actually the design indicates borderline obsessive attention to detail from the designer as the package is just so coherent with lots of nice details that made the watch just that bit better. This watch took a while to get right I'd imagine - it isn't an 'off the shelf' design at all.
The long lugs make the watch wear better IMHO. As I have fat wrists the supplied leather on deployant doesn't quite sit properly for me so i've treated it to a high quality Bulang & Sons Italian leather nato which is inbound. Once that is here and fitted I'll share images.
Very happy with the watch.
Lucky man, Ryan, you got one from the second 30min frenzy. I really enjoy wearing mine, I hope yours is as ultra precise as mine.
Posting here in case it helps anyone with the OEM strap.....
Love the strap and the clasp is good quality but it doesn't sit well on my 6˝" wrist either.
I swapped the clasp for an 18mm butterfly clasp I already had on a strap from Steveostraps. It's got a smaller 'footprint' on the inside of my wrist.
The existing keeper does it's job and the change of clasp makes the strap really wearable for me.
I'm wearing it on the 3rd tightest hole.
I had a look on Cousins UK and the clasp I have looks just like this one at Ł7.50 but I've also seen similar on eBay.
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Issues with a clasp are usually little to do with the clasp design itself and more often with the length of the short piece of the strap, and where it sites the clasp on the wrist.
Anyway I'm just bummed reading these having been one of the people whose 'over-order' was cancelled.
I followed Jason's suggestions about the buckle and changed the original for the one (similar type) he referred to. Can confirm, that (to my wrist) the fit is now just perfect.
Thanks Jason!
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Navigating through Friday :-)
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White dial arrived today.
Now in decontam/quarantine until Sunday 🙄
With the advent of colder weather, decided to swap out the Forstner Klip for their new beads of rice.
On a Bulang and Sons Italian Leather Nato
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I'm in the small wrist club (6.5") deployment isn't as bad as I thought it was going to be from others comments, though I'll no doubt be swapping the strap in the near future.
Looks great that white dial version. Enjoy! I’m also enjoying seeing others’ straps for this beauty of a watch.
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Haha I'm the same now, Navigator and AM but I'll still be going for the Single Pusher Chrono next year depending on cost?
I remembered I'd got a butterfly deployment on a Steinhart strap so I've fitted that. As Jason H says they're a much better fit for smaller wrists.
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Ok barton silicon
Hope it's not blasphemy.
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Great looking watch. I have the black dialed variant on a olive green Barton's and have to say it looks and wears great. Have a tan one but am saving that for my new Timor Heritage Field watch due in any day now. Enjoy, its such a great watch that Eddie has designed, and accurate to, mine is running +/- 1 second a day after almost 3 weeks.