36mm speedbird is a dream come true.
Pure class.
With tons of lume on all indices please.
Maybe 10mm thick and with 20mm lug width?
And a tapering bracelet?
Anyhow, great stuff! I love smaller watches, welcome back Eddie!
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BUBI 0_0
I love the idea of a 36mm Speedbird. As a request, could you please not use the ratcheting clasps that were used on the 36mm Everest and the current 39mm Speedbird? They're just too bulky and the corners are too sharp and refined. They're pretty horrible in my opinion.
Eddie,
How about a new version of the PRS-17, ie the PRS-17B or preferably the PRS-88Q with the 1988 dial that was overlooked previously in favour of the 1989 dial?
Thanks,
Dave
A PRS88Q is a good suggestion, if suggestions are desired.....Been a few originals for sale recently which was nice to see.
I'd certainly be interested in a new 17C if it was as competitively priced as before.
I suspect the others are talking about the diver, though....
M
Last edited by snowman; 10th September 2019 at 13:34.
Since we are at the wish list stage I'd be interested in a "Commando" version of the Everest. :)
Is the PRS40 quartz chrono still in the plans?
I'm probably the only one who would love a quartz 36mm Everest in both black and white dial options
“Burn the witch!”
Actually a quartz Everest could be cool, using a really good movement like the prs-18 COSC. But not high on my wish list. Could be a great Christmas gift for the grab & go family member however...
Last edited by redhed18; 11th September 2019 at 21:40.
36mm Speedbird would be fab especially if was sterile. I’ve had my eye on a MKII Hawkinge but a 36mm Speedbird would trump that. Not even fussed about a date window.
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How about reissuing this little 1960s beauty? ;c)
Just seen this thread.
36mm Speedbird sounds fantastic. :)
Some might not be too bothered if you used a Quartz movement (like Ewan's), even less so if you also offered an auto or manual.
If Chinese isn't an option - the ST19 would be the obvious choice - then it's not easy if ETA supplies aren't readily available (or cost effective)
The Sellita SW510M is a hand-wound chrono with 3/6/9 layout with the minutes at 3, hours at 6 and running seconds at 9. I am sure they would be prepared to omit the hours for a bi-compax. I reckon it could be made to be sold for below Ł1500 (of course it depends on the number of units ordered).
I have no interest in such a watch.... just saying.
An example:
https://www.havenwatches.com/the-chilton
Last edited by abraxas; 23rd September 2019 at 18:48.
I think sellita do a bi-Compax handwinder as well nowadays- although it might be a mono pusher I think.
I’ve got one of Ewan’s newmarks with the meca-quartz movement. It’s a great watch, but I do miss having to wind it, strangely enough.
Precista did a gold plated version of this model as well that seems to pop up about as regularly as the SS versions on eBay. In good nick they’re pretty classy. They also did a snap back version of the stainless case that was a few shillings cheaper.
Will the 38mm PRS-2 have the same anti-magnetic rating?
On the Fricker and Kemmner watches, the anti-magnetic rating was theoretical using industry standard calculations. The new manufacturer actually tests them but his test equipment only measures up to 20,000A/m and that's all that is claimed, even though the watches are still manufactured to the same spec as the Fricker and Kemmner watches.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Cool. Can I be put on the buying/reservation list please?
If its going to have unisex appeal, I think it would be best to combine the more gentle, old-fashioned numerals from the Speedbird I with the lovely Italic script Speedbird logo
I certainly support a remake of the Czech Airforce. My all time favorite watch!
Any plans on modifying the PRS-29A at all? i'm sure others have expressed the opinion that the open "4" doesn't look as good as the old PRS-29A/original W10 nor does the alignment of the numbers (particularly the 6). I'm a big fan of the other changes like the sapphire crystal and drilled lugs so I'm torn on whether I should purchase a new one with a dial that's not as true to the original or see if I can purchase one of the old ones secondhand. As I intend to take this watch to the field and on deployments perhaps that would be the best course of action as the fixed lugs are much stronger.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
So is that a non GMT, non date Dreadnought? That is very interesting....
38-40mm would be lovely too!
Last edited by OliverCD; 13th October 2019 at 23:43.
I think that the date‘s implied (28) at 6 o’clock
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Would love to see a mock-up of a no-date one with a piano black dial and options for this bezel as well as PRS3 or PRS82 bezel. Might not look right I know.
I now think the lime blob above the '28' is meant to be the black second hand of the Dread....
To keep up with the times... The Dreadnought must come with an integrated bracelet.
What do others think?
Can anyone do a photoshop thingy?