Great news! best set an alarm :)
The watches were shipped to me today by UPS. Assuming (hoping) they don't mess around with customs (there's a lot to pay), I expect to receive them by Friday this week. If I do, they will be on sale next week but if not, it will be the new year.
If I have them on Friday, here's the plan.
Photograph and update the site over the weekend
Open on Tusday morning and stay open until 1600 hrs or until 50 orders are received, whichever is the sooner
Ship all international orders first so they arrive in time for Christmas
Ship all UK orders Thursday and Friday (or earlier if not a lot of international orders)
Close for Christmas break when all orders are shipped
I'm confident I can clear 50 orders by the end of next week so everyone should receive them in time for Christmas.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Great news! best set an alarm :)
Excited!!!
I've purchased watches from across the spectrum from Seiko to Rolex and JLC and I am not exaggerating when I say this is as excited as I have been to purchase a watch.
My father had a 1016 Explorer that he had to sell when he got in some financial trouble in the 80s. He didn't make much money on it and before he died he talked about how much he loved that watch and what a shame it was he couldn't have left it for me. I always wanted to replace it, but the current Rolex models didn't do it for me and the 1016 prices have gone crazy. This is the perfect watch to remember him. Thanks Eddie for this!
Eddie, I know this may not be the best place but I will need to either ship the watch to a Diplomatic Post Office (I am in the military) or a UPS store in the US that I could swing by when I am in the US on 24 December. Would that be possible?
Last edited by Baw331; 11th December 2018 at 19:16.
Excellent news but I will be cautious and won't believe it till I see it.
Genuinely appreciate the update Thank you.
What's the expected price?
Thank very much for the update Eddie and fingers crossed - when on Tuesday would the shop normally open?
Genuinely excited Eddie.
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Hi Eddie
Know you must be snowed under at the moment, but I did think that you said in another thread that the prs45 aerotimer would be shipped from your supplier together with the new prs25... Is this the case? Any chance at all of the 45 appearing before Christmas? Thanks. Dave
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
I think I'll try one of these if I can order - will be in the air on Tuesday next on the way back to the UK for Christmas!
I can see how this goes:
“OK honey so on Tuesday I want you to buy...”
“Another $@&#% watch????”
I think we should start a sweep stake on when the shop closes... 10.23am I reckon!
This would have been extremely popular anytime of year, let alone with xmas around the corner...
Can't wait to see the photos on the weekend. Maybe even a cheeky wrist shot on Friday!
– how many are in this first batch Eddie?
Last edited by OliverCD; 12th December 2018 at 16:38.
Excited about this watch, and thanks for the update.
Damn. I'm going on holiday on Wednesday morning.
How about opening on Friday.
Don't reply, I know the answer. Oh well next year it is then.
I would love to see a side my side wrist shot if the two sizes when the 36mm arrive. I have been waiting for the 36mm to make a decision on which one to go for.
Had a look in the other Everest thread but couldn’t find a conclusion on the 36mm bracelet - did it end up tapering to 16mm?
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Hi Eddie,
Could you confirm the lug to lug and height on the 36mm, please?
Thanks!
First picture of the 36mm Everest.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Maybe time for you to get into the YouTube trend of Unboxing videos!!!
Quick & dirty first look until I get the light tent set up.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Oh Yes! To my eyes that 36mm is perfect (but mine are old eyes). It gives my Explorer a run for its money. i may now consider selling my old model Everest.
Last edited by mrushton; 13th December 2018 at 16:38.
^^^ OMG. That is the PERFECT size.
Well done, Eddie. Its a real winner.
That is very nice.
Might have to wait till after Christmas, but i'll have to get one of these.
That’s what I’ve been waiting for! Looks fantastic.
Do let us know if there’s any advance on Tuesday for ordering, I’ll need to reset the alarm...
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That 36mm looks the bee's knees and dare I say it better proportioned than his larger brother.
Very nice!!!
Now I have a real dilemma, which one?
Is the white dial 36mm going to be released at the same time as the black 36mm?
That dial works really well, I love the proportions. No accusations of short-handedness there either.
Dave
That looks damned good. Proportions look spot on.
(I'm holding out for the white dial 36mm, it'll complement the black dial 39mm rather nicely I think.)
Dave E
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