Smiths Everest PRS-25

[James_]

9015 is a great care free movement for everyday use and abuse, perfect for a real tool watch.

Not perfect at all as other people have mentioned.

Only thing close to perfect would be a quartz and that's probably why it's being used in the new PRS18Q.

[magirus]

9015 is a great care free movement for everyday use and abuse, perfect for a real tool watch.

Not perfect at all as other people have mentioned.

Only thing close to perfect would be a quartz and that's probably why it's being used in the new PRS18Q.

I've had mine since December 2011 and worn it a lot, never had a problem with the movement, the rotor doesn't grate. If it had been built with a quartz movement I wouldn't have bought one as quartz would be completely out of keeping for this watch. However Eddie would never commit a faux pas like that, his watches are always very well considered.

[James_]

I've had mine since December 2011 and worn it a lot, never had a problem with the movement, the rotor doesn't grate. If it had been built with a quartz movement I wouldn't have bought one as quartz would be completely out of keeping for this watch. However Eddie would never commit a faux pas like that, his watches are always very well considered.

That's great. Yes it's a good movement that will last a long time and it's usually very accurate out the box.

I didn't say it was crap so there was really no need for people to come and talk the movement up. I don't like the free spin noise and wobble. That's not perfect for me along with some other movements that have the same characteristics.

Also I didn't say the 9015 in the Everest should be replaced with a quartz. And I know Eddie's watches are well considered, I've had a fair few and will have more in the future.

[Daddelvirks]

That's great. Yes it's a good movement that will last a long time and it's usually very accurate out the box.

I didn't say it was crap so there was really no need for people to come and talk the movement up. I don't like the free spin noise and wobble. That's not perfect for me along with some other movements that have the same characteristics.

Also I didn't say the 9015 in the Everest should be replaced with a quartz. And I know Eddie's watches are well considered, I've had a fair few and will have more in the future.

Great!

[dylanbooth78]

Not perfect at all as other people have mentioned.

Only thing close to perfect would be a quartz and that's probably why it's being used in the new PRS18Q.

Hmm, my prs25 is away for a warentee repair as the movement stops, when you get it going again it will run for anything from a couple of minutes to an hour'ish before stopping again. A quick Google tells you that this is a fairly common problem with the 9015. add to that the noisy rotor and i will not be buying another 9015 equipped watch. It just so happens that I love the prs25! Perhaps when the warentee is up I will replace the movement if the fancy takes me.

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[MurrayMint]

Hmm, my prs25 is away for a warentee repair as the movement stops, when you get it going again it will run for anything from a couple of minutes to an hour'ish before stopping again. A quick Google tells you that this is a fairly common problem with the 9015. add to that the noisy rotor and i will not be buying another 9015 equipped watch. It just so happens that I love the prs25! Perhaps when the warentee is up I will replace the movement if the fancy takes me.

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A quick google told me that people are having a similar problem with their ETA 2814 as well. How did you establish this is a "common problem" rather than "a problem a few people report on the internet"? I don't remember anyone on here having a similar problem and I certainly haven't. Also I don't think Eddie would choose a movement with such obvious issues.

I don't get the noisy rotor either. Maybe my hearing isn't up to scratch, but I can only barely hear the rotor go round with my PRS-18 up to my ear.