Timefactors

[rich83]

British made supposedly. Anyone heard of them?

[CardShark]

Yup, plenty of us regulars here have owned a TF watch and many have owned more, including myself. I've had a PRS-22 GMT, 20 "Italian" and currently have a 25 "Everest", I'd happily try out one or two others as well. Timefactors owner bought the rights to use names like Smiths and Precista and has launched many popular models since, the original Dreadnought for example has become quite sought after.
The parts are sourced from well known suppliers such as ETA, Fricker and Miyota (model dependent) though while the TF brands are British I'm pretty sure that they're not assembled here. I think that German case manufacturer Fricker does the final assembly of some of the models that TF offers.

Edit to add that if you weren't already aware Timezone, often referred to as TZ, is TF's forum. Here's a link to TF watches section of said forum.

Edited by CardShark on Monday 27th July 00:25

[alfaman]

I have a PRS82 ( re issue of an RN dive watch ) -

It is a lovely watch - well made, and good value ... I'd say the build quality is very good for the price .. has an ETA movement.

.. had it regulated for 10 quid here in SG ( apparently tropical temps affect timekeeping ) - and now is +/- 5 secs a day.

Many swiss brands use the same or similar ETA movements to TF .. at much higher prices

I would not hesitate to get other watches from TF... one aspect I like is that the watches are not all 'homages' .. like with some german brands

[marksx]

I really like the look of the Seafire PRS-37. Think that may be my next.

[rich83]

I like this one, but I dont like the fact it says Great Britain on it when its made in germany and a load of other places.

[eccles]

NeMiSiS said:

The guy who makes them is called Eddie, he is a really nice bloke, almost God like - to me anyway.

Thanks Eddie for letting me use TZ without you my life would be empty, is there any chance I could come and meet you in person as my gratitude doesn't really come across in text?

[thebraketester]

NeMiSiS said:

The guy who makes them is called Eddie, he is a really nice bloke, almost God like - to me anyway.

Thanks Eddie for letting me use TZ without you my life would be empty, is there any chance I could come and meet you in person as my gratitude doesn't really come across in text?

I am sensing you have previous with the owner?

[alfaman]

NeMiSiS said:

The guy who makes them is called Eddie, he is a really nice bloke, almost God like - to me anyway.

Thanks Eddie for letting me use TZ without you my life would be empty, is there any chance I could come and meet you in person as my gratitude doesn't really come across in text?

7/10 on obsequiousness - could do better

Only 'almost'?!

[eccles]

alfaman said:

NeMiSiS said:

The guy who makes them is called Eddie, he is a really nice bloke, almost God like - to me anyway.

Thanks Eddie for letting me use TZ without you my life would be empty, is there any chance I could come and meet you in person as my gratitude doesn't really come across in text?

7/10 on obsequiousness - could do better

Only 'almost'?!

Isn't anything below an 8 likely to get you banned with no appeal?

[Miguel Alvarez]

rich83 said:

I like this one, but I dont like the fact it says Great Britain on it when its made in germany and a load of other places.

I've not looked at his site in ages but I like that.

[Adrian W]

alfaman said:

obsequiousness

you must had gone to a good school :-)

[bigandclever]

rich83 said:

I like this one, but I dont like the fact it says Great Britain on it when its made in germany and a load of other places.

If you were so inclined, you could have a browse of the design thread ... http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?277230-Smith...

Thanks for letting me use Felicity, Ed.

[GC8]

thebraketester said:

NeMiSiS said:

The guy who makes them is called Eddie, he is a really nice bloke, almost God like - to me anyway.

Thanks Eddie for letting me use TZ without you my life would be empty, is there any chance I could come and meet you in person as my gratitude doesn't really come across in text?

I am sensing you have previous with the owner?

I do have previous with Eddie Platts, but would still recommend his watches.

[johnbaz]

I've been to Eddie's a few times, I'm only about eight miles from his place

Eddie Designes the watches then orders the cases/dials/movements and I think he assembles them (though i'm not sure 100% if he does the assembly)..

His first watch was the Dreadnought, A very heavy divers watch, It was a limited run of 200, The last I heard they were changing hands (S/h obviously!) for around £2,000 But i've not seen one come up for sale in a good while!!




John

[marcosgt]

johnbaz said:

I've been to Eddie's a few times, I'm only about eight miles from his place

Eddie Designes the watches then orders the cases/dials/movements and I think he assembles them (though i'm not sure 100% if he does the assembly)..

His first watch was the Dreadnought, A very heavy divers watch, It was a limited run of 200, The last I heard they were changing hands (S/h obviously!) for around £2,000 But i've not seen one come up for sale in a good while!!

John

One sold for a similar amount on eBay recently, I believe.

One for a fair bit less though.

You can pick up the GMT version (a bit less WR) new from Timefactors for a lot less.

M.

[Tahiti]

Eddie designs but doesn't put them together.

I've had numerous models and they get the thumbs up from me.