Incoming… what do you have? (Vol. 3)
Discussion
SWoll said:
The 35mm PRX is very dinky in the flesh. My wife has one and even with her tiny wrists it looks fine, so would imagine it being a bit silly on anyone bigger. Each to their own though of course.
The Christopher Ward Twelve offers a similar aesthetic but with a better quality bracelet, movement and finishing for not much more than a Powermatic PRX.
https://www.christopherward.com/the-twelve-watches
I agree to your findings except for that, but I would love to see where you got those prices. Here the MSRP of the 35mm PRX Powermatic is 775 EUR, while the CW is 1350 EUR.The Christopher Ward Twelve offers a similar aesthetic but with a better quality bracelet, movement and finishing for not much more than a Powermatic PRX.
https://www.christopherward.com/the-twelve-watches
ZesPak said:
SWoll said:
The 35mm PRX is very dinky in the flesh. My wife has one and even with her tiny wrists it looks fine, so would imagine it being a bit silly on anyone bigger. Each to their own though of course.
The Christopher Ward Twelve offers a similar aesthetic but with a better quality bracelet, movement and finishing for not much more than a Powermatic PRX.
https://www.christopherward.com/the-twelve-watches
I agree to your findings except for that, but I would love to see where you got those prices. Here the MSRP of the 35mm PRX Powermatic is 775 EUR, while the CW is 1350 EUR.The Christopher Ward Twelve offers a similar aesthetic but with a better quality bracelet, movement and finishing for not much more than a Powermatic PRX.
https://www.christopherward.com/the-twelve-watches
I am 14 stone and the biggest watch I wear is 37mm. The smallest 33.
If it looked like this marketing shot I'd be up for one.
ZesPak said:
I agree to your findings except for that, but I would love to see where you got those prices. Here the MSRP of the 35mm PRX Powermatic is 775 EUR, while the CW is 1350 EUR.
Fair enough. Just checked and in the UK the PRX is £650 and the Twelve £1050 so a decent uplift. Depends on how much £400 means to an individual I suppose, but I'd suggest it's well worth it personally. TBH if I was after a PRX I'd look at the used market. Lots of Powermatics available for £3-400, or if just as a daily beater the quartz version can be picked up for £250 brand new which is a real bargain.
Louis Balfour said:
Other people's idea of dinky and mine differ.
I am 14 stone and the biggest watch I wear is 37mm. The smallest 33.
If it looked like this marketing shot I'd be up for one.
Completely personal taste of course. I am 14 stone and the biggest watch I wear is 37mm. The smallest 33.
If it looked like this marketing shot I'd be up for one.
For reference here's an example shot of my wifes 35mm PRX next to my 42mm Alpiner. I can't put it on properly as my hand is too big.
SWoll said:
Louis Balfour said:
Other people's idea of dinky and mine differ.
I am 14 stone and the biggest watch I wear is 37mm. The smallest 33.
If it looked like this marketing shot I'd be up for one.
Completely personal taste of course. I am 14 stone and the biggest watch I wear is 37mm. The smallest 33.
If it looked like this marketing shot I'd be up for one.
For reference here's an example shot of my wifes 35mm PRX next to my 42mm Alpiner. I can't put it on properly as my hand is too big.
Louis Balfour said:
Can you take off the bigger watch and show me the PRX on its own please?
As above, as it's been sized down for my wifes little wrist I can't actually get it on so you'll have to put up with it balanced in top. 
nd yes, she needs to reset the date..
ETA - My wrists are 20cm (7.9") BTW.
Edited by SWoll on Wednesday 8th November 11:30
SWoll said:
Louis Balfour said:
Can you take off the bigger watch and show me the PRX on its own please?
As above, as it's been sized down for my wifes little wrist I can't actually get it on so you'll have to put up with it balanced in top. nd yes, she needs to reset the date..
ETA - My wrists are 20cm (7.9") BTW.
Edited by SWoll on Wednesday 8th November 11:30
You see, that size looks great to me on your wrist.
Pflanzgarten said:
I reckon an Oysterquartz would be better sized but you aint getting one of those at Tissot money. The hands and tapisserie dial though, I know you shouldn't care but I'd still feel a bit of an AP fraud about the whole thing.
If that's the case, there is a whole lot of fraud going on from every man and his dog from Hermes downwards. They've all got a bit of Genta-rification about some of their watches.OP41 incoming .... only waited approx 2yrs for this.
(hate to think how many RRP increases have happened since then).
Starting again as my prev AD closed shop so this is the first with new AD.
Still waiting for a Skydweller as I had asked for that as well ... start saving now for another 2yrs
Who knows what colour they wil have available - perhaps the mint colour will be superseded and not be in as much demand...
(hate to think how many RRP increases have happened since then).
Starting again as my prev AD closed shop so this is the first with new AD.
Still waiting for a Skydweller as I had asked for that as well ... start saving now for another 2yrs
Who knows what colour they wil have available - perhaps the mint colour will be superseded and not be in as much demand...
SWoll said:
Fair enough. Just checked and in the UK the PRX is £650 and the Twelve £1050 so a decent uplift. Depends on how much £400 means to an individual I suppose, but I'd suggest it's well worth it personally.
Agreed, but this is the slippery slope that leads us to Grand Seiko or even Vacheron Constantin 
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