Eddie
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I like the simplicity of that, what size and is there a time scale?
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
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It's 36mm and I have it now. Just finishing off the pictures and then got to get the booklet printed.Originally Posted by number2
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Looks lovely - nice vintage twist.
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Lovely Eddie
Wow beautiful timepiece
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Were there any acrylic crystal commandos sold today? I have heard of them but don't recall seeing a picture. I'm defiantly warming to this one.
Doesn’t look like they are available yet.
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That’s the spirit … part of the chase 😆 haha
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Not for another couple weeks I’ve read
I'm liking the dial and the way it works with the markers. Very tempting. Nice one Eddie.
Ive just read the news letter and was pleased to see that some of the Commando watches will be offered with acrylic crystals. That's cool.
Now we’re talking!!!
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Good and bad, good because well it’s gonna be great to see how it looks with acrylic. But bad because well I shouldn’t
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Saying that though I do love the heft and feel and look of the sapphire on the current models so I’m already a happy chappy. I also don’t mind the milky ring
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Where does the newsletter mention acrylic? I love the dial and the hands are much more balanced (the reason I sold my first version). i'd prefer if it was on the new Everest bracelet.
At the bottom under project updates
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New stock of the Smiths Commando are due on sale late September, including a new plexi crystal version
Well spotted , thanks.
The commando looks great..but that 1016 dial is amazing.
Pretty fantastic isn’t it
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Eddie - any plans to extend the plexi option to the rest of the Everest range?!
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I'll see how this one goes first.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Thanks for the reply Eddie - makes sense definitely!
Can’t wait to see some photographs!
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Last edited by TheGent; 18th September 2021 at 12:03.
Handsome watch indeed.
Is the lume on the tropical dial a different more vintage yellow or the standard greenish lume. It looks more faux vintage patina which I like a lot. Just wasn’t sure if it’s an optical illusion?
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Looks great, Eddie...nice job!
Hopefully we get to see more of these in people’s hands with some strap changes. I’ve not seen any posted anywhere yet. Are people keeping their smiths pieces with the plastic on and not enjoying them? 🤷🏻*♂️
Ill be using mine as a daily wearer for sure, I’m not sold on the riveted bracelet and 20mm gives lots of strap options from my speedie.
I’d like to see it on a Milanese or simple brown calfskin.
It’s here, and it’s awesome!
Wondering this too but I guess it isn’t and it’s just the image.
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Last edited by theflyingfisherman; 18th September 2021 at 16:35.
I saw this mentioned on Instagram, the lume is the same as on the Everest.
I’ would be curious to see how it would look with the crown logo pushed up in place of the 12 o’clock triangle and the smiths text pushed up a notch. More like the original.
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Thanks for the confirmation. The tropical dial colour may work better with the standard lume.
Time will Tell. No pun intended :)
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Yes possibly a very white lume say BGW9. But yes it willI’m sure it’ll look great, just not sure if I’d rather this or the previous standard black model, although I do like the slightly shortened hour hand but wasn’t fussed that it was longer on the previous model.
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Nice pictures up on the website now
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Another winner Eddie.
Congratulations. Looks great on the wrist. I guess the dark colour of the hands is a lighting thing? Dark brown hands would look amazing though I guess less practical.
Yes all three hands are in high polish. It’s really legible.
Towards the end of the ID guys' review IIRC he refers to the possibility there may be a 39 mm version of the Commando, might this happen Eddie?
You'd better ask ID Guy, it's never been my plan.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Will the Tropical Dial Commando models be available when the shop next opens Eddie, or delayed until the end of October as mentioned on the website, also is there a new batch of the black dial Everests in at all and if so, will they be available as well.
There will be some black dial Everest next time plus the remainder of the Caribbeans. ( might hold the Commando back and launch it together with the Monopusher.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Exciting times ahead for timefactors fans!
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Before Christmas or New Year Eddie?
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cheers Eddie...
Heck there's a plan! lol. Cheers for the answer.
I like this one very much - classic lines, could wear it anywhere. If you ever decide to make a non bootneck version or add a tropic dial to the Everest Eddie I'll be front of the queue!
Last edited by FrontierGibberish; 25th October 2021 at 21:51.
What does ‘non boot neck version’ mean?
[QUOTE=FrontierGibberish;5860623]I like this one very much - classic lines, could wear it anywhere. If you ever decide to make a non bootneck version or add a tropic dial to the Everest Eddie I'll be front of the queue![/QUOTE]
Marines are sometimes referred to as bootnecks
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