I’m still of the opinion that the tip of the minute and second hand should reach the markers.
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Comparing the two by flicking back and forth I think the 18mm opening has the more classic line and keeps the face prominent on the overall design - this is important if the hand set remains to the original proportions. My opinion of course.
I’m still of the opinion that the tip of the minute and second hand should reach the markers.
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35mm.....OMG so nice , I want!!!
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I've decided it should be 36mm with 20mm lugs.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Excellenti!! When might this be available?
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Exceedingly tempted by the 36mm!
The dial is slightly too small; the dial of a 1016 is 28mm, not 27mm as you have it now. I know it's only 1mm but it does not look entirely right with 27mm.
Other than that it looks very nice although I would love to see it with the old Smiths De Luxe logo and Everest in white letters.
So when in the dark the hands shrink? That's a complication I haven't seen before!
But seriously, what an excellent watch it will be. If I didn't have an Explorer and an Everest already...
Eddie. can you confirm on the original 1016 did the bracelet taper from 20mm to 16mm or 20mm to 18mm?
I really want a PRS-25, this has just muddied the waters. I was always concerned the original would appear too big and consequently never took the plunge, i'm hoping this will be the perfect fit. Judging by the pictures of the 36mm Zeno it seems well proportioned (if that's a good comparison). Will these be a limited run?
36 mm with longer hands. Excellent move!!! I think it looks great.
Gert
Does the minute hand need to extend right to the edge of the dial? Makes the hour hand look tok small by comparison. Shouldn't the minute hand just end once it brushes the start of the indices so you can easily read the time? I note the 1016 above does this.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
^ that slightly smaller bezel (if thats what the slightly bigger dial is giving you) is a lot more graceful
Looks perfect now. I hope you're going ahead with this and that I can buy it in the not too distant future.
One more thing, I believe the lug to lug should be 44mm, not 42,5mm.
And I agree with Geralt about the length of the hour hand (1mm more) and second hand (counterbalance longer).
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure-dome decree:
Where Alph, the sacred river, ran
Through caverns measureless to man
Down to a sunless sea.
So twice five miles of fertile ground
With walls and towers were girdled round;
And there were gardens bright with sinuous rills,
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And here were forests ancient as the hills,
Enfolding sunny spots of greenery.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I think this could be the all time legendary TimeFactors watch. The Everest was popular... this is looking to blow that out of the water!!
Avoided the original 25 due to the size. This and the new 29 could fill a couple of holes in the collection...
This should please some but will it please all?
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Hands don't look quite right, yet.
This thread is a perfect example of how you can't please everyone.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Without hopefully trying seemingly stir the pot , shouldn’t the seconds hands extend to the minute if we are being faithful to source
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Sorry if this a daft or previously asked and answered question, but IF there is a 36mm version would it require as different movement or would the miyota 9015 still fit...Eddie, anyone
So I'd guess the miyota 9015 at 26 mm will fit a 36 mm watch.
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Excellent! So are you going ahead with this? An if yes, any idea when we can expect it? I for one can't wait to put my order in.
Regarding the hands, the length of the seconds and minute hands are correct as far as I can tell. I'm not sure about the hour hand but it's difficult to judge from a render.
Here are some good pics of a 1016 to be found for people who doubt the length of the hands: https://www.fratellowatches.com/rolex-explorer-1016/
I have my own 1016 for reference.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I think we should all be very grateful to Eddie that he produces great watches – and lets us kick them around before! These are my favourite threads on the forum.
I think the new version is getting so close to perfection. My only comment would be to bulk the hour hand up a touch to balance out the set.
Below is an example. My re-worked version from a week ago on the left > Eddie's new design in the centre > the new design with a slightly enlarged hour hand on the right.
* I prefer the shape of the hour hand that is on the current design a lot more than last weeks! *
Does the lollipop ball on the 1016 seem further back from the hour increments and aligns over the arrow point of the Mercedes hand ?
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