Watch fans look in - opinions?

Unlight · 13 Sep 2008 at 16:58

Well think I'm 99.9% certain this is gonna be my next watch, pending me getting funds sorted out :

http://www.timefactors.com/precista.htm

Scroll down to the Precista PRS-20 limited edition... any opinions?

Heres another pic

Lord-Jaffa · 13 Sep 2008 at 17:09

Hands on it dont look right compared to the face/look of the watch.

Ben M · 13 Sep 2008 at 17:48

Lord-Jaffa said:
Hands on it dont look right compared to the face/look of the watch.

yeah =\

on that link, one of the pics the hands are black around the edge, the other blue? :confused:

blix · 13 Sep 2008 at 17:51

It's brown and crap.

titchard · 13 Sep 2008 at 17:54

Seems considerably less chunky and such than most of the watches that get shown on this forum!

It is not bad a bad watch, I like the minimalist style, it does look rather 60s / 70s to myself though - I think it is the font that gives that look to it though.

If I can be cheeky enough to ask - how much?

Rich

EDIT

Checked the site (silly me) not as much as I thought!

/EDIT

Unlight · 13 Sep 2008 at 18:15

titchard said:
Checked the site (silly me) not as much as I thought!

Always a good sign!

Im all set up to buy a mint condition Limited Edition version. Comes with 2 brown straps and a black strap by the way, so its not just "brown"..

Guess people don't really like it then!

p4radox · 13 Sep 2008 at 18:17

I like that. Simple without screaming "fashion" in your face.

Hedge · 13 Sep 2008 at 18:20

Hands are wierd in that colour, but the watch itself is very nice.

Ben M · 13 Sep 2008 at 18:28

Unlight said:
Always a good sign!

Im all set up to buy a mint condition Limited Edition version. Comes with 2 brown straps and a black strap by the way, so its not just "brown"..

Guess people don't really like it then!

is it blue or black hands?

=VTA=MANFACE · 13 Sep 2008 at 18:29

Nice watch.

Unlight · 13 Sep 2008 at 18:36

Blue hands, but not as pronounced as in that photo.

Azagoth · 13 Sep 2008 at 18:42

Sorry, I don't like it.

Maz · 13 Sep 2008 at 19:34

Just another Panerai wannabe.

Bigpops · 13 Sep 2008 at 19:55

It's not a Panerai wannabe. Well, not really. It's a homage watch to a 1938 Rolex Marina Militare. You'll struggle to find something as well made for a similar price.

The funny thing about Timefactors is i've know about the shop for ages, but only recently found out i live within walking distance of the owner's house.

Hedge · 13 Sep 2008 at 19:57

Maz said:
Just another Panerai wannabe.

I dont even know what Panerai is, i imagine its a good company. But thats some impressive watch snobbery on display. as the one in the OP is actually pretty nice regardless of who makes it

Jez · 13 Sep 2008 at 20:00

Maz said:
Just another Panerai wannabe.

Agreed, but on a different budget to suit a different market. It looks very nicely made in the photo's for the modest pricing.

Maz · 13 Sep 2008 at 20:01

Hedge said:
I dont even know what Panerai is, i imagine its a good company. But thats some impressive watch snobbery on display. as the one in the OP is actually pretty nice regardless of who makes it

Panerai

Cheap Watch

I may have made a mistake

I've had a Panerai before and the quality of them is simply the best, I'd buy another if I didn't have to give up my highly lucrative job as a bank robber due to the credit crunch.

Hedge · 13 Sep 2008 at 20:07

Holy crap its identical.

I would buy the cheaper one if it was just day to day showey watch, but i assume the panerai is better engineered. so its a nice watch in that respect.

Both look nice

Jez · 13 Sep 2008 at 20:08

Maz said:
I've had a Panerai before and the quality of them is simply the best

Careful

Maz · 13 Sep 2008 at 20:11

Hedge said:
Holy crap its identical.

I would buy the cheaper one if it was just day to day showey watch, but i assume the panerai is better engineered. so its a nice watch in that respect.

Both look nice

The Panerai is about £3000, and the cheap copy is 1/10th that at £300.