I've had this on the drawing board for almost a year.
Eddie
I've had this on the drawing board for almost a year.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Hmmmm I will be watching this one with interest. Not sure of the hour hand shape (maybe too modern for the watch) but understand the need to be different to other similar watches.
I like it but I also think it requires different, less overpowering hands and the subdial needs to be bigger.
Am I right to assume from the specification sheet that this will (if it goes ahead) come on a strap rather than a bracelet?
As with some other Timefactors models, I would personally prefer it if the minute hand was a little shorter.
Beautiful, yes I’d definitely be up for the Smiths interpretation either as is or with a cream dial gilt batons and hands, same Everest 36mm case and crystal on a quality brown strap. Go very nicely with my three other Everests and the Air Ministry.
Refined and subtle, a gentleman’s wristwatch from when I was a great deal younger.
I had been hoping to see this in production.
Mellor-72 is one of my favourites, but would welcome an alternative with sapphire and enhanced WR.
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My wish would be for an Ernest Shackelton “Endurance” edition using the PRS 25 as a base.
Having read the book about the recent discovery of the ship Endurance that was found in remarkable condition, I was fascinated to find that the ship used a series of Smith’s chronometers for navigation and that a Smith’s chronometer was kept on a cord around the neck of Captain Worsley and used by Shackelton to aid Worsley in navigation during their desperate attempt for help when leaving Elephant Island to sail to the nearest whaling station to seek rescue for the rest of his men.
Eddie was unaware of this incredible association with Smith’s but after some research kindly sent me some information about the chronometer which is now in the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge.
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Yeah a smiths dirty dozen would be a thing of beauty for sure. Interesting that the spec sheet lists it as 38, would have imagined it as a 36?
Last two models shown in this thread would both be on my list.
But since TimeFactors Watches are made out of unobtanium, it doesn't really matter / I don't care what gets made or not, as I will sadly be unable to add it to my collection.
That looks great. It would great with a period correct strap. Maybe a collaboration with A.F.0210
https://af0210strap.com/product/a-f-0210-strap/
Or Vintage Watch Straps.
https://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/NATOG10.php
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Come on Eddie, how about a batch of the Hillary Original? Same 36mm case as the one above with a different dial and handset. I'd buy one.
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Slightly away from the current conversation, but some facsimile of this would be unbelievable
Would love to see this one, love it!!
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I am not one to shy away from faux-patina, in fact I recently just got out of a phase where I wanted it on everything, however I feel the white of the numerals is what makes the patina of the markers 'pop'?
Then again, I'm not a fan of the cushion case of the Mellor so my opinion of the dial (which I like as is) shouldn't hold any weight as I probably wouldn't be a buyer
A late 1970's Heuer Leonidas easy- rider chronograph, out of plastic. Because I like the oval shape.
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It’s really interesting that a lot of the requests (the majority?) are under the Smiths brand. Personally I can see why - I really like the brand and history. ‘Branding’ is always a personal thing by design - and I don’t find the other TZ brands ‘calling out’ to me like Smiths.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
This is amazing.
Quick note, I know the SW216-1 has a date, will there be a ghost position? Or is it a modified movement? Is there any other reasonably priced movement with small seconds that don't feature a date?
Quick Edit: the eta-7001 was the movement I was thinking of, not sure whether that's achievable with the budget in mind or if there are other alternatives
Also not presuming that I know more than the man himself!
Last edited by ToeBugShuffle; 14th February 2023 at 15:24.
Version A looks fantastic. Very much on my wish list.
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Interesting how we all see thing differently! I actually really like the Precista logo (as well as the watches).
Like most here, I also like the Smiths logo - the original 'SMITHS' logo appeals to me as they remind me of the instrument panel in my Dads old Jag but also the newer smaller font of the PRS range with the 'boobies' crown.