closing tag is in template navbar
timefactors watches



TZ-UK Fundraiser
Results 1 to 26 of 26

Thread: Speedbird GMT quartz received

  1. #1
    Administrator swanbourne's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2002
    Location
    Sheffield, England
    Posts
    47,490

    Speedbird GMT quartz received







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

  2. #2
    Master
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    London and Moray
    Posts
    1,799
    Looks superb!

  3. #3
    Looks rather nice indeed.

    R
    Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.

  4. #4
    Master PhilipK's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Hampshire, UK
    Posts
    4,215
    Very nice. Trying to spot the differences from my automatic version:

    • 24-hour hand is larger
    • Black date wheel
    • Date window is closer to edge of case
    • Wider minutes hand (???)
    • Quartz movement (obviously!)


    Anything else?

  5. #5
    Very nice, what will be the price?

  6. #6
    Master
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Berkshire
    Posts
    5,105
    Looking good!!

  7. #7
    Craftsman
    Join Date
    May 2016
    Location
    Norfolk, UK
    Posts
    473
    I do rather like the look of this, having owned the original PRS-22 GMT but later sold it....could this be my 1st quartz watch purchase for over 30 years?

  8. #8
    Master
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    London and Moray
    Posts
    1,799

    Typo?

    I see this is up on the Timefactors website at a fantastic price. But also with a typo: lug width is listed as 20mm. Certainly it's 18mm?

  9. #9
    Grand Master magirus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Up North hinny
    Posts
    39,473
    Quote Originally Posted by SplitSecond View Post
    I see this is up on the Timefactors website at a fantastic price. But also with a typo: lug width is listed as 20mm. Certainly it's 18mm?
    I'd have thought a typo to be unlikely. Yet it is shown as 18mm here #12 ?


    Edit. You can rest easy now. It's back to 18mm.
    Last edited by magirus; 29th July 2021 at 17:04.
    F.T.F.A.

  10. #10
    Craftsman Redcoat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Posts
    384
    I would assume it shares the same case as the baby Speedbird, so must be 18mm.

  11. #11
    Master
    Join Date
    Jul 2019
    Location
    Kent UK
    Posts
    2,440
    That does look lovely. I've been humming and hawing over the Speedbird for a few years. This might be the perfect version to function as a holiday and travel watch.

  12. #12
    Craftsman Sulie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    South Wales
    Posts
    955
    Oh my .. got the email the other day and this did appeal to me .. looks like I’ve got to get up early Sunday lol :)

  13. #13
    Craftsman
    Join Date
    May 2016
    Location
    Norfolk, UK
    Posts
    473
    And ordered, now the shipping wait begins…

  14. #14
    Craftsman
    Join Date
    Jan 2015
    Location
    Sudbury Suffolk151
    Posts
    754

    Speedbird Quartz

    Wow, for someone with more than a few watches I lost track of time however vainly went to the site at 14:16 and managed to order the Quartz GMT. Thanks Eddie, Cheers, John B4

  15. #15
    Master OldHooky's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Blightyland
    Posts
    4,423
    Damn it. Forgot to set a reminder

  16. #16
    Master
    Join Date
    Jul 2019
    Location
    Kent UK
    Posts
    2,440
    I'm looking forward to seeing some photos.

  17. #17
    Craftsman
    Join Date
    May 2016
    Location
    Norfolk, UK
    Posts
    473
    dispatch email received today, should arrive tomorrow, photos will undoubtedly follow...

  18. #18
    Craftsman
    Join Date
    May 2016
    Location
    Norfolk, UK
    Posts
    473
    And here it is, the Speedbird PRS-22GMTQ, although I do wonder why it wasn't called the PRS-51GMTQ

    Bracelet adjustment was a doddle (need a very small flat headed screwdriver), it feels really good on the bracelet, time to look for a suitable 18mm strap to see how that feels. Lovely watch as always Eddie!












  19. #19
    And....mine!






  20. #20
    Apprentice
    Join Date
    Mar 2020
    Location
    Bucharest, Romania
    Posts
    30
    Looks great! Can someone please make a short video/wristroll or more photos on different straps? Really interested in this one but I doubt there will be any Youtube reviews out there.

  21. #21
    Journeyman adamch66's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2017
    Location
    London
    Posts
    93
    Quote Originally Posted by alx.lago View Post
    Looks great! Can someone please make a short video/wristroll or more photos on different straps? Really interested in this one but I doubt there will be any Youtube reviews out there.
    Hi,

    On a Moralleto cordura strap...

    Adam




  22. #22
    Grand Master abraxas's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2002
    Location
    London
    Posts
    33,737
    adamch66, I cannot see your pics.

  23. #23
    Grand Master magirus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Up North hinny
    Posts
    39,473
    Quote Originally Posted by abraxas View Post
    adamch66, I cannot see your pics.
    I can see them fine on my Mac.
    F.T.F.A.

  24. #24
    Journeyman adamch66's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2017
    Location
    London
    Posts
    93
    Quote Originally Posted by abraxas View Post
    adamch66, I cannot see your pics.
    Hi,

    Hope there's not too much anticipation - I'm not good with photos!

    Try this:
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/dgwgbkyhFEXV44KG8

    Adam

  25. #25
    Apprentice
    Join Date
    Mar 2020
    Location
    Bucharest, Romania
    Posts
    30
    Quote Originally Posted by adamch66 View Post
    Hi,

    Hope there's not too much anticipation - I'm not good with photos!

    Try this:
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/dgwgbkyhFEXV44KG8

    Adam
    Many thanks, Adam! I have the same Cordura strap from WatchGecko and it works great on the Navigator as well.

  26. #26
    Craftsman
    Join Date
    Dec 2018
    Location
    Hampshire
    Posts
    650
    Are there any of these left for sale ?

    Website shows "Sold Out", but there was a "Shop Now" button for this model in the latest email, suggesting there are some available for this Sunday's shopping window ?

    Thanks in advance for clarification !

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Do Not Sell My Personal Information