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I have a PRS-50B that uses a new old stock AS2063 mechanism. It is incredibly well built, easily as good as my Tag Monaco. I'm not sure about the rubber strap and it's a little too tall to wear everyday.
A very nice watch and the carry case it came with has travelled around the world and has lasted.
It even came with a free U-Boat type quartz watch, that is huge and I'm not sure I've ever worn it.
I was very impressed with it for the price.
A very nice watch and the carry case it came with has travelled around the world and has lasted.
It even came with a free U-Boat type quartz watch, that is huge and I'm not sure I've ever worn it.
I was very impressed with it for the price.
I did a kind of mini review of the dreadnought in this thread:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
So, I've had the PRS 18A a few days now and had chance to live with it on the wrist and examine it a bit.
It came on a grey nato strap. Personally I was not a fan of them, despite owning a couple from time factors. It's not the build quality, I just tend to prefer a bracelet. That all changed with this watch. I love it on the grey nato, it's very comfortable, and I feel it really suits this watch. I've since swapped the grey for a black with PVD fixings that was also from Eddie.
The case and bezel are very nicely finished, it looks quite different to anything else I have and the fit of everything feels superb. The crown screws in nicely, the bezel turns with a nice 'click' and does not move slightly when on each click which would bug the hell out of me. The AR coated Sapphire looks superb, and the dial is very easily read. Lume is superb being C3 and glows far later into the night than I'm often awake. When viewed net to my steinhart it out glowed it by miles. 300m water resist too!
I would not hesitate to recommend this watch to others, and if this is testament of the quality of Timefactors watches I'll no doubt purchase more in the future.
Want some pics?
Thanks for reading.
ps I really wish I hadn't sold my macro lens, time to consider another.
It came on a grey nato strap. Personally I was not a fan of them, despite owning a couple from time factors. It's not the build quality, I just tend to prefer a bracelet. That all changed with this watch. I love it on the grey nato, it's very comfortable, and I feel it really suits this watch. I've since swapped the grey for a black with PVD fixings that was also from Eddie.
The case and bezel are very nicely finished, it looks quite different to anything else I have and the fit of everything feels superb. The crown screws in nicely, the bezel turns with a nice 'click' and does not move slightly when on each click which would bug the hell out of me. The AR coated Sapphire looks superb, and the dial is very easily read. Lume is superb being C3 and glows far later into the night than I'm often awake. When viewed net to my steinhart it out glowed it by miles. 300m water resist too!
I would not hesitate to recommend this watch to others, and if this is testament of the quality of Timefactors watches I'll no doubt purchase more in the future.
Want some pics?
Thanks for reading.
ps I really wish I hadn't sold my macro lens, time to consider another.
Nice pics - O/T - I'm sure it's been done to death in the photography forum but why does PH have their max size just a teeny bit smaller than 800 pixels, a fairly standard size, then squeeze it just a little bit so it staggers straight lines? It fair tics me off.
But yes - nice watch - but I like them quite simple and clear and there's loads of that going on. 60 division bezel, no nonsense hands, clear markers, crown's well tucked up - great stuff. Looks at home on the NATO too.
But yes - nice watch - but I like them quite simple and clear and there's loads of that going on. 60 division bezel, no nonsense hands, clear markers, crown's well tucked up - great stuff. Looks at home on the NATO too.
Muska said:
Andy I think I posted 800px version of those pics, are they compressing for you? They look fine on my screen and don't try and resize.
If they do I'll post the next size down.
They do, just a fraction - both on IE and Chrome; may just be me, in which case I'll send myself a strong email. It's good to know that all my jagged edged pics didn't look that jaggy to everyone else If they do I'll post the next size down.
I was unlucky and had a poor experience with Timefactors and Eddie. Infact I was banned from his forums and from buying off his site because I returned a broken watch which he still to this day says isn't broken.
Here's the watch:
http://www.mastersoftmobilesolutions.com/damasko.a...
See if you can spot the issue. Eddie sells watches but couldn't and I got a whole load of abuse. Have since bought two perfectly working Damaskos from places abroad and saved £200 a piece so not all bad.
Here's the watch:
http://www.mastersoftmobilesolutions.com/damasko.a...
See if you can spot the issue. Eddie sells watches but couldn't and I got a whole load of abuse. Have since bought two perfectly working Damaskos from places abroad and saved £200 a piece so not all bad.
mastersdom said:
See if you can spot the issue. Eddie sells watches but couldn't and I got a whole load of abuse. Have since bought two perfectly working Damaskos from places abroad and saved £200 a piece so not all bad.
Shouldnt one of the hands on a sub dial have moved on when the second hand went past 12?Pesty said:
Shouldnt one of the hands on a sub dial have moved on when the second hand went past 12?
Yes. Exactly. When I tried to order a replacement he cancelled my payment and said he did not want to go through that "pantomime" again. As a watch addict I find it both sad and amusing.Gassing Station | Watches | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff