That looks really good. Wannit. Next Tuesday, eh?
Dang it, got the size wrong. Ironic given I'm actually wearing my Everest today.
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
This looks great, but when did the 12 marker change from a triangle to two feet balancing on a ball? I’m trying hard not to see it as I really want this.
What's the thickness of the 36mm please?
Certainly not short-handedness, no.
There's an awful lot to like, but to me the minute hand is a bit too long and the lollipop on the second hand *really* shouldn't be obscuring part of the indices. I think the larger version has the hand dimensions about right given the diameter of the watch.
Sorry to post something negative on what, for the most part, looks like a fantastic job.
I really like the aesthetic of the 16mm taper bracelet, but to what extent would the bracelet be adjustable for those of use with wee spindly wrists?
Is it the same second hand as used in the 40mm Everest?
Still looks absolutely brilliant and I will still likely purchase but .....I cannot unsee.
I had but didn't want to poop the party :(
The minute and second hands are the same length as on the 40mm I believe whereas the hour hand has been reduced by 1mm from 8 to 7. They look spot on for the 40mm but are too long for the 36mm imo. Both the minute and second hands should almost touch the end of the minute markers as they do for the 40mm.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
yup looks like the lollipop seconds hand proportions were not scaled appropriately to the 36mm dial. the "ball lume" shouldn't touch the triangle. For ref see pic in link below
https://www.fratellowatches.com/rolex-explorer-1016/
I can see a practical idea for lume not overlapping lume, but I always feel it makes the ball look to low on the arm. I don't think it really hurts the look. I also think the long minute hand gives it quiets a slim elegant look.
Will be good to see the pictures flooding in this time next week from the lucky 50...
That image of it looks great.
So simple.
i respectively disagree. The entire PRS-25 thread discusses a "homage" to the 1016. It is by far the best modern version of a 1016 for fans who dont want to spend $15,000+ for an excellent condition 1016. I have spoken to Eddie on the phone at length when he was deciding to make a 36mm and we talked in detail about the design of the 1016 , dimensions etc.
I think the minute and hour hands are perfect.
Don't get me wrong i will be buying one of these, although since i'm not UK based i doubt i will be able to get my order in on the first 50.
It is head and shoulders better than the first PRS25
I think it looks very promising. Hard as ever to know for sure until its on the wrist of course. I think it would look lovely on a leather or a quality canvas or a nato. I'm now considering whether to buy one. Congratulations Eddie. Tf on a roll at the moment.
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
When we were discussing hand length, I asked the manufacturer to make the lollipop just touch the end of the indices.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I like it & can't see anything wrong with the hands !
Sorry so to be clear, is that what they delivered for both models?
i.e.
The 36mm is as you describe and show there ...with the pop just touching the indices
Sorry to ask but it’s hard to tell from some of the photos due to the angle / crystal ... I assume but wasn’t sure that macro was of the 36mm... and I want to be sure that I understand your meaning. Not “well I *asked* them to do X, but we got Y”... Appreciate it.
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Please just change the dial colour and add titties
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Exactly this.
"Hands too short on the old PRS25, hands too long on the new..." I have the old version and despite liking a longer-hand aesthetic, I wore and enjoyed that watch for years. I'm sure I'd like the 36mm Everest just as much. Is this iteration the 'ideal' PRS25? Not for everyone but it looks like a winner to me!
I'm won't skip out even if the white dial is the same, but I hope the hand sizes are adjusted a little on that one.
Also interesting how different the two angles are as far as how long the hand looks. The zoomed out pic makes it look like the lollipop would cover much more of the marker.
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But has nobody noticed the quality of the dial printing, the application of the lume and the finishing of the hands? Better than anything I've had in the past.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
That's lume is indeed immaculately applied. I'm frankly not sure I've seen applied lume markers with as clean edges as that macro depicts, which is why I'm in regardless of hand size for the white version. I'd probably be in for a black one too, but I'd go broke if I picked up all the watches you have planned that I want - holding out for the orange Caribbean too.