Anyone like the new Smiths Everest?

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Re: Anyone like the new Smiths Everest?

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downer wrote:
GordyS wrote:Yep, nice.

Do you have the link to where to find it?

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I have no idea if I like the Smiths Everest as Eddie has stated that he can only send out around 18 a day and I am obviously not in the first 36.
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Re: Anyone like the new Smiths Everest?

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Its decades since I had a watch without the date.

Not sure I could cope.

Shame as I like the look.
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Very nice, and certainly cheaper than the other watch worn to the top of Everest. Of course, it's 4mm too big...
I would prefer different hands though. Mercedes hands are just so boring.
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bit dreary for me plus it has THOSE hands! yuk!
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highway62 wrote:bit dreary for me plus it has THOSE hands! yuk!
Totally agree.
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I keep looking at the Smiths and can't decide whether I like it or not. Indifference is the most appropriate word I can think of to describe my opinion of it. I don't dislike it, but it isn't something i'd spend money on.
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This one is not for me either.
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Anyone like the new Smiths Everest?

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From pics on TZ watch seems to wear larger on the wrist than 40. Like the gloss Everest on the dial.
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To be honest I prefer the look of the original rather than the new watch bearing the SMITHS name.
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which as said is very Rolex Explorer
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...but then I have a soft spot for vintage (and vintage look) watches with a seconds sub-dial at 6 o'clock position.

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I must admit the Explorer 1 had escaped my radar, but now that I have seen it it is growing on me.

The MKII Vantage seems a better homage however as that does have a date and sapphire crystal, although I see it is no longer made.

Its tempting me into the dark world of replicas, which do have a sapphire crystal.
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grejyedi wrote: Its tempting me into the dark world of replicas, which do have a sapphire crystal.

Replicas? I assume you mean 'hommages'? World of difference.
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Plain and boring or plain boring and same goes for the Rolex. The original Smiths Explorer really like that. :(
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Re: Anyone like the new Smiths Everest?

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grejyedi wrote:Its decades since I had a watch without the date.
Not sure I could cope.
Shame as I like the look.
The 9015 does have a date wheel for display at 3 o'clock position (see by clicking here).
It's just the dial/watch design doesn't cater for it. Then it wouldn't be so Rolex Explorer 'homage'.

As an example Junkers do a 36mm diameter watch (described as ladies) with that movement with the date - see by clicking here or on image...
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some nice looking watches on that Junkers site, especially like the bauhaus 40mm :D
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