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PRS = Platts Richmond Spencer.
Eddies surname - his wife's maiden name - his mother's maiden name.
PRS-1 Speedbird
# produced: 300
Case: Stainless steel case with a screw down back and crown. Finish fine brush
Dimensions: Diameter = 37.5 mm, 11.6 mm thick and 48.5 mm lug tip to lug tip .Lug spacing is 18 mm
Movement: ETA 25 jewel automatic, calibre 2836-2 running at 28,800 bph with hacking seconds
W/R: 10 bar/100 metres/330 feet
Crystal: Bombé sapphire
PRS-2 Dreadnought
# produced: 200
Case: 316L stainless steel with screw back and decoupling screw down crown. Finish Bead blasted.
Bezel: Unidirectional 60 clicks.
Dimensions: Diameter = 44 mm, 15.6 mm thick and 54 mm lug tip to lug tip. Lug spacing is 22 mm.
Weight: Watch & bracelet = 265 grammes, the watch head is approximately 140 grammes
Movement: ETA2824-2T (Top) with decoration and chronometer rated to DIN standard
W/R: 500 metres water resistant
Crystal: Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the underside
Antimag: Anti-magnetic to 30,000 A/m
PRS-3 and PRS-4
Case: Stainless steel case with screw back and screw down crown. PRS-3 finish is mixed brushed and polished PRS-4 is PVD.
Bezel: Unidirectional with 60 clicks.
Dimensions: Diameter = 39 mm across the bezel, 45 mm across the case to the tip of the protected crown, 47 mm lug tip to tip and 11.45 mm thick. Lug spacing is 20 mm.
Movement: Ronda 715Li lithium powered with 10 year battery life 5 jewel Swiss Made version with gilt movement.
W/R: 300 Metres
Crystal: Sapphire.
Dial: Available in Black or Orange.
An optional bracelet was available for the PRS-3
# Produced: 150 in S/S, 150 in PVD in each dial color.
PRS-4 picture courtesy of Fschwer
PRS-5
Case: Stainless steel assymetrical case with a screw back. Finish is bead blasted.
Dimensions: Diameter = 41 mm to the tip of the crown, 45.5 mm lug tip to lug tip and 14.2 mm thick. Lug spacing is 19 mm
Movement: Poljot 23 jewel hand winding, calibre 3133
W/R: 50 metres/165 feet
Crystal: acrylic
PRS-5 Re-Issue
Case: Stainless steel 316L assymetrical case with a screw back. Finish is bead blasted. Lugs are drilled
Dimensions: Diameter = 41 mm to the tip of the crown, 45.5 mm lug tip to lug tip and 14.75 mm thick. Lug spacing is 20 mm
Movement: Seagull ST-19 column wheel hand wound chronograph
W/R: 50 metres/165 feet
Antimag: Anti-magnetic to 4,800 A/m
Crystal: acrylic
Pic from Eddie.
PRS-6
Case: Brushed stainless steel case with polished screw back.
Dimensions: Diameter = 36 mm diameter, 46.25 mm lug tip to tip and 10.8 mm thick. Lug spacing (fixed bars) is 18 mm
Movement: FHF 17 jewel hand winding, calibre 1380 11
W/R: 3 bar/30 metres/100 feet
Crystal: Acrylic.
PRS-7 Speedbird 2
Case: Stainless steel case with a fine brush finish Screw down back and crown.
Dimensions: Diameter = 37.5 mm, 11.6 mm thick and 48.5 mm lug tip to lug tip .Lug spacing is 18 mm
Movement: ETA 25 jewel automatic, calibre 2836-2 running at 28,800 bph with hacking seconds
W/R: 10 bar/100 metres/330 feet
Crystal: Bombé sapphire
Dial: Black or Ivory.
A limited number (39) were available plated in gold commonly known as the Goldbird.
PRS-8 Richmond Spencer
Case: Highly polished stainless steel case with pressure fit view back
Dimensions: Diameter = 40 mm, 48 mm lug tip to lug tip and 12.5 mm thick. Lug spacing is 20 mm
Weight: 70 grammes including strap ±2 grammes.
Movement: Unitas 17 jewel hand winding, calibre 6498 running at 21,600 BPH. Decorated with Geneva stripes and blued screws
W/R: 3 ATM/30 metres/100 feet
Crystal: Bombé sapphire
PRS-9 Czech Air Force Longines Homage (in developement).
PRS-10
Case: Bead blasted steel case with pressure fit back
Dimensions: Diameter = 36mm diameter, 42mm lug tip to lug tip and 9.8mm thick . Lug spacing is 18mm bars are fixed.
Movement: ISA (Swiss) 2 jewel quartz, calibre 1198/103 with quickset date
W/R: 50 metres.
Crystal: Acrylic
Number produced: approx. 290
PRS-10 Re-Issue
Case: Bead blasted 316L Stainless steel case with Screw back, screw down crown and drilled lugs
Dimensions: Diameter = 38.6 mm diameter including crown, 42.4 mm lug tip to lug tip and 11.25 mm thick . Lug spacing is 20 mm.
Movement: Ronda 715 with 10 year Li battery
W/R: 100 metres.
Crystal: Acrylic High Dome
Antimag: Anti-magnetic to 4,800 A/m
Pic supplied by Eddie.
PRS-11
Case: Stainless steel case with screw back and screw down crown. Finish is PVD.
Bezel: Unidirectional with 120 clicks.
Dimensions: Diameter = 39 mm across the bezel, 45 mm across the case to the tip of the protected crown, 47 mm lug tip to tip and 11.45 mm thick. Lug spacing is 20 mm.
Movement: ETA 25 jewel automatic, calibre 2824-2 with quickset date and hacking seconds
W/R: 30 bar/300 metres/1000 feet
Crystal: Flat sapphire with anti-relective coating on the underside.
Dial: Available in Black or Orange.
A limited run (aprox. 25) were manufactured with the DN style hands.
I had to remove the pic as the new software acted up.
Pic borrowed from Eddie.
Demand Inspired by this?
PRS-12 Speedbird 1903
# Produced: 100
Case: Stainless steel case with screw back and screw down crown finish is brushed.
Dimensions: Diameter = 38mm, 49mm lug tip to lug tip and 14.3mm thick. Lug spacing is 20mm.
Movement: Valjoux 25 jewel automatic chronograph, calibre 7750
W/R: 100 metres
Crystal: domed sapphire
PRS-14
Case: Stainless steel case with screw back and decoupling screw down crown Finish brushed steel sides, polished top and back.
Bezel: Unidirectional bezel with luminous numbers in the bezel insert sealed with hardened acrylic.
Dimensions: Diameter = 40mm across the bezel and 46.6mm to the tip of the signed crown. 47mm lug tip to lug tip and 14.3mm thick. Lug spacing is 20mm
Weight: 90 grammes.
Movement: ETA 25 jewel automatic, calibre 2824-2 (standard).
W/R: 30 bar/300 metres/1000 feet
Crystal: Acrylic
Antimag: 80,000 A/m (Amp metres)
9 PRS-14's were made with PVD cases.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haJmpYC1bpU
PRS-15 Ladybird
# produced: 50
Case: Stainless steel case with screw view back and screw down crown. Finish is brushed.
Dimensions: Diameter = 29mm, 36.5mm lug tip to lug tip and 12.5mm thick. Lug spacing is 14mm.
Movement: ETA 25 jewel automatic , calibre 2671
W/R: 50 metres
Crystal: domed sapphire
PRS-16 Speedbird GMT
PRS-17A
PRS-17Q
PRS-17C
Case: 316L stainless steel with screw back and screw down crown. Finish brushed and polished
Bezel: Unidirectional bezel 120 clicks. 12 hour bezel to enable displaying the time in a second time zone is optional.
Dimensions:
A-Diameter = 37.3mm, 43mm across including crown 44.5mm Lug tip to Lug tip and 10.9mm thick. Lug spacing 20mm
Q-Diameter = 37.3mm, 43mm across including crown 44.5mm Lug tip to Lug tip and 10.9mm thick. Lug spacing 20mm
C-Diameter = 37.3mm, 43mm across including crown 44.5mm Lug tip to Lug tip and 12.5mm thick. Lug spacing 20mm
Weight:
A- 70 grammes.
Q- 60 grammes.
C- 65 grammes.
Movement:
A - ETA 25 jewel automatic, calibre 2824-2 (standard).
Q - Ronda 715Li quartz, 5 jewels with 10 year battery life
C - ETA 27 jewel quartz chronograph, calibre 251.262 30 month batery life.
W/R:
A - 200 metres
Q - 200 metres
C - 100 metres
Crystal: Sapphire with anti-relective coating on the underside
Antimag: 4,800 A/m (Amp metres)
PRS-17-C pic borrowed from Eddie till I get my own.
PRS-18A
PRS-18Q
Case: 316L stainless steel with screw back and screw down crown. Finish blasted
Bezel: Unidirectional bezel 120 clicks
Dimensions: Diameter = 39mm, 43.5mm across including crown 47.5mm Lug tip to Lug tip and 12.5mm thick Lug spacing 20mm
Weight:
A - 90 grammes.
Q- 80 grammes.
Movement:
A - ETA 25 jewel automatic, calibre 2824-2 (standard).
Q - Ronda 715Li quartz, 5 jewels with 10 year battery life
W/R: 200 metres
Crystal: Sapphire with anti-relective coating on the underside
Antimag: 4,800 A/m (Amp metres)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD4HnTGGf24
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk14HSgZtGQ
PRS-19 Richmond Spencer Trench Watch (In Development)
PRS-20 LE
# produced: 100
Case: 316L stainless steel with screw down sapphire glass back and decoupling screw down crown. Finish polished.
Dimensions: Diameter = 44mm, 48.5mm across including crown 50mm Lug tip to Lug tip and 11.2mm thick. Lug spacing 24mm
Weight: 100 grammes.
Movement: ETA (Unitas) 17 jewel hand winding, calibre 6198-1 (18,000 BPH). Modified by Soprod with screwed balance and blued steel swan-neck regulator. Decorated with Geneva Stripes, perlage and blued screws. Glucydur balance, Anachron hairspring and chronometer grade (soigné), adjusted in 3 positions.
W/R: 100 metres
Crystal: Domed sapphire with anti-relective coating on the underside
Antimag: 4,800 A/m (Amp metres)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk14HSgZtGQ
PRS-21 Dreadnought GMT (In Development)
PRS-22 Speedbird Three
Case: 316L stainless steel with screw back and screwdown crown. Finish brushed.
Dimensions: Diameter = 39mm, 42.6mm across including crown 46mm Lug tip to Lug tip and 11.9mm thick. Lug spacing 20mm
Weight: 165 grammes on bracelet.
Movement: ETA 2824-2 25 jewel automatic movement the first 50 are fitted with a chronometer grade that has a Nivarox hairspring and Glucydur balance adjusted in 4 positions.
W/R: 100 metres also negative pressure tested to 0.4 ATM
Crystal: Domed sapphire with anti-relective coating on the underside
Antimag: 80,000 A/m (Amp metres)
Note: the first 49 (Eddie kept #1 as is tradition) sold out in 2 minutes and 31 seconds on October 4th 2008.
First picture Eddie posted of the Ivory dial variant.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk14HSgZtGQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeZ8yGtgJ30
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBJGW30WIOw
PRS-23 Original number for the PRS-50 (To be reassigned?)
PRS-24 Dreadnought Super Quartz (In Development)
PRS-25 Vangaurd
PRS-26 Lady Dreadnought
PRS-27
PRS-28
PRS-29
PRS-30
PRS-50
# produced: 50 in LE
Case: 316L stainless steel with screw back and screw down crown. Finish Polished.
Bezel: Unidirectional 60 clicks domed acrylic.
Dimensions: Diameter = 42 mm, 15.3 mm thick and 50.7 mm lug tip to lug tip. Lug spacing is 22 mm.
Weight: 130 grammes on strap
Movement:
Limited: NOS AS2063 17 jewel automatic movement with quickset date
Standard: ETA2824-2
W/R: 200 metres water resistant
Crystal: Flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the underside 4.13 mm thick
Antimag: Anti-magnetic to 4,800 A/m
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7k9WJ81fro
PRS-53 Fat Arrow
Case: stainless steel case with a polished screw back and fixed bars. Finish polished
Dimensions: Diameter = 37mm, 41mm across including crown 48mm Lug tip to Lug tip and 12.75mm thick Lug spacing 18mm
Movement: Handwind, ETA 2801-2 17 jewels with hack seconds modification
Movement: Automatic, ETA 2824 25 jewels
W/R: 50 metres/165 feet.
Crystal: Acrylic
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