Yes, it's here! I've been looking forward to this review since your unboxing video. You're the only one who has reviewed it on the bracelet, which is a big reason why I like it...not many small watches with such a complete package! The dial screams "British", it's a nice colour combination for sure and in your video I can tell the hands do really look blue IRL as opposed to some pics where they just look glossy black. Overall looks like an excellent watch, all coherent and solid. I might really (try and) buy it next time it becomes available!

@WTMS1

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think you'll be disappointed if you pick one up. And the value proposition is solid, so you're unlikely to lose money if you ever sell. Thanks so much for the positive feedback. It is greatly appreciated

@BrakkoJanus

4 жыл бұрын

@@WTMS1 you really deserve more attention! Not many reviewers who are this honest and down to earth, in the best possible meaning of the word. I personally will be rewatching this video until Eddie reopens orders in August!

1k subs well-deserved! Congrats! I've been watching it so many times too, not only this vid. Cheers!

@WTMS1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I'm happy to have reached 1k. Work has kept me away from YT recently, but i hope to get some more content or soon including a 4 way Smiths comparison. Cheers

@roderickos3980

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that. Eagerly waiting for a 4 way comparison. Just take your time WT MS :-)

I bought one of these based on this review. Great review, I now know exactly what you mean by the quality and ‘pleasing’ aspects of the watch.

@WTMS1

2 жыл бұрын

Hi David, I'm glad you're enjoying your watch. I'm still loving mine, they are great value. Thanks for watching and commenting

I have one of these..its my favourite piece by far.Such a great watch.

@WTMS1

3 жыл бұрын

They are great watches. I'm glad you are enjoying yours. Thanks for watching and commenting

Great review - and a great looking watch. It certainly has a vintage charm about it. It seems you just can’t go wrong with a TimeFactors 👍

@WTMS1

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, and yes, Eddie has some beautiful watches. I'm over the moon with my 3, and hoping to add an Explorer soon

@denisdes7

3 жыл бұрын

@@WTMS1 you mean an Everest? 😁

@WTMS1

3 жыл бұрын

Oops, yes, i finally got it though! Well spotted

I have the ivory dial Smiths Everest version and it is superb! The “riveted” bracelet gets some flak, but I adore it! (Simple clasp is fine!) This is by far the most comfortable watch in my embarrassing large arsenal- will never be flipped!!

@WTMS1

4 жыл бұрын

Amen. This is a keeper.. who am i kidding, all my Smith's are keepers!!

@WTMS1

3 жыл бұрын

I like the "it's an investment, it will only go up in value" argument. You could try the good old, "oh that thing, I've had it for ages", but it's risky!!

@WTMS1

3 жыл бұрын

I'm keeping my sarb, but yes, you'll do well on that deal. Selling one to buy one can't cause too much strife!

@WTMS1

3 жыл бұрын

It's a good trade. I'm sure you won't be disappointed if you pick up the Smiths

@willardhooton920

3 жыл бұрын

P M B Being that you’re keeping tho 033, I would definitely trade out the 035 for the Smiths!

Hello sir. I’m big fan Smiths watches too. I have Everest expedition new version. Little bit different with yours one. Anyway. I’m happy find another big fan ! Thank you sir your content !

Great review. I've 2 of Eddie's, the black dial version of this at 36mm and the PRS-29 Air Ministry. Both are great watches and I've just started wearing the PRS25 on the bracelet after wearing on a Steveostraps custom leather and various NATO.

@WTMS1

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I'm a fan of your IG!

@guanwaiheng1351

4 жыл бұрын

Which batch of the PRS 25 you have?

@tunokies

4 жыл бұрын

@@guanwaiheng1351 The latest with the newer, smaller clasp.

@guanwaiheng1351

4 жыл бұрын

@@tunokies how did you like it? Do you find the hour hand is relatively shorter in proportion of the minutes hand?

Nice review, very well done! One Q: Is the crown smaller as on the prs-29a? Btw, I noticed you ‘re a Puma driver as well 👍👍👍

@WTMS1

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. The crown on the PRS29-A/M is less thick, but of slightly larger diameter. It is also not recessed as here, so net result is a tad easier to operate. Although part of the reason is easier to use is that it is sharper on the edge (less well finished?) and therefore easier to grip. Well done on the vehicle spot. The LR is an Urban dual cab. Cheers

@cedarcanoe

4 жыл бұрын

WT MS my daily here in Sweden is a 2014 110

In person does the lug width/bracelet look too wide relative to the case? 18mm tapering to 16mm seems like it would be a better match.

@WTMS1

3 жыл бұрын

The case proportions might be a tad nicer with an 18mm lug width, but I don't think 20mm is too wide here, personally i don't much like 18mm bracelets. You can compare vs 18mm lug width in my triple unboxing video kzread.info/dash/bejne/l6qW1tazd9S2hLw.html But the A and AM don't come with a bracelet. The bracelet on these is pretty nice, so I'm ok with the 20mm lugs Thanks for watching and commenting

@matthewdavis8199

3 жыл бұрын

@@WTMS1 thank you!

Nice video. May I ask if there's rotor wobble and/or noise?

@WTMS1

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, a bit of rotor noise is normal with these miyota's. It's not a problem. You don't notice unless you hold the watch to your ear. All my 9**** miyota's are the same so it doesn't worry me. Thanks for watching and commenting

@pgcity5002

3 жыл бұрын

@@WTMS1 Thank you

Watched so many times, does this watch have a ghost function. Or is it the proper movement for the no date watch!? Thx

@WTMS1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the views, I'll take as many as i can get! This and the Everest come with a Miyota 9039, so no ghost date.

@timefliesby-jleo474

3 жыл бұрын

I almost pulled the trigger on the expedition but your videos have me going back and forth between the air ministry and this one? I can’t do both or else I would have pay a divorce attorney on top of the watches. I can’t decide between the two! Any comments on both models, having owned them for awhile which one would you suggest? I know it’s a tough question but.....

@WTMS1

3 жыл бұрын

For 2 very similar watches they are very hard to choose between. Pros for the AM are the Swiss movement and those beautiful blued hands. Pros for the expedition, i much prefer the case, the bracelet is very good and it's legibility is faultless. In isolation it's a perfect watch. But if i could only have one it would be the AM. It's the watch that got me interested in Smiths, i fell in love with the looks, and winding the Swiss movement every day is a feel good moment. I always like a watch more if it's accurate, and my AM is better than 2/s a day which is cosc standard. My expedition is about 5/s a day which is not to shabby either. Ymmv

@timefliesby-jleo474

3 жыл бұрын

@@WTMS1 thank you, also picked up a Swiss reimagined from Amazon and it’s a great value for money leather band. Cheers from Toronto Canada mate.

It's like tudor circa 1960

My wallet: "Haha, I'm in danger"

@WTMS1

3 жыл бұрын

Used market for these is strong, so tell your wallet, "it's an investment"!! Thanks for watching and commenting

If only it didn't have that garish red hand. Too bad there's not a heat blued seconds hand option.

@WTMS1

3 жыл бұрын

You might like the Air Ministry, all 3 hands are blued. Personally i like the red seconds hand but it's always going to be subjective. Thanks for watching and commenting

@jlg395

3 жыл бұрын

@@WTMS1 Haha, I do love the Air Ministry, but you may have just talked me out of it by pointing out the length of the hour hand. Also, I wish the numerals had a more "old timey" font. Beautiful watch, though.

@WTMS1

3 жыл бұрын

It's one of those things that you only really notice when you stare at the watch - something I'm inclined to do. It's less noticeable in normal day to day wear

Smiths watches are nothing more than a watch made 100% in china with chinese generic parts. This is what you are buying if you go ahead. Why a Rolex homage? because the chinese have been making rolex copies for decades - there is plenty of factories producing them and it is easy and cheaper to assemble a watch using cases and bracelets that are a plain copy of a rolex. What are you getting extra from Smiths that justify the extra payment in opposition to the Rolex copies/hommages available at Aliexpress/ebay/alibaba for less than 100usd? Very little, but in summary the next: - Packaging: Smiths delivers the watch in an extremely cheap packaging - u can appreciate this in the video - Quality of the case and bracelet: the same as the ones sold at Aliexpress for less than 100usd. - Watch glass: Smiths offers sapphire but the ones from Aliexpress too - no improvement here. - Movement: Smiths offers a Miyota 9015 movement (btw a good movement), the ones at Aliexpress tend to offer the next options Miyota 8215, Seiko NH36, seagull ST16 or a generic chinese 2813 (The last one being the worst option - but is also fitted into the very cheapest watches, at around 50usd). - Dial and hands: Smiths comes with a simple printed dial - this is the cheapest way to produce a dial - and very generic rolex hands. Some of the other chinese copies come with dials with applied markers - this is more expensive yet those watches are sold for far less than Smiths. - Customer service: Chinese sellers are not known for providing a good customer service, but here is the key, Aliexpress intercedes between you and the seller and if you have a complain or receive a damage/defective product... you are likely to receive a full or partial refund. In the case of Smiths watches.... you just need to check out this video and will understand the type of person behind Smiths and what he delivers as a "customer service". kzread.info/dash/bejne/h5qClraFmta-gMo.html&lc=Ugw3F88zhYe8PNzz2Oh4AaABAg.9I09Cu91HeE9I3ejLKxCVy The last topic is brand heritage: Once a brand becomes abandoned by the owners - and this was the case of Smiths watches... Anybody can register and own the name by registering it again to himself --- this is the case of Smiths and many other brands (Ball watches, etc...). Timefactors has been importing batches of chinese watches and re-selling them to european customers since 1996... At some point the guy owning Timefactors realized he could re-register abandoned historical brands and he has done it several times... check Timefactors offerings, he not only offers Smiths but also other less known historical brands he has registered again---- the difference between the different brands he sells? only the brand logo he is requesting the chinese manufacturer to print on the dial. ----------- MAKE up your mind if you consider this kind of "heritage" deserves any additional value or payment.

@deanwaller8283

3 жыл бұрын

Oh give it up,no one gives a shit what you think

@educarmar

3 жыл бұрын

@@deanwaller8283 Sure, nobody does :) But you and the other morons from TZ-UK keep coming to my posts saying exactly the same... you are so similar to each other that I would bet you are just a single person with several accounts... Eddie you are getting too old.

@lowersaxon

2 жыл бұрын

True.

@WTMS1

2 жыл бұрын

The Hamilton wears a fair bit bigger but they are great watches. My Smith's get more wrist time lately but I'll never sell my 38mm Hamilton auto. If you want a smaller wearing watch go for the Smith's, if you like a slightly larger wearing watch in sure you'll be happy with the Hamilton. Thanks for watching and commenting

@comeonman7423

2 жыл бұрын

I have a Hamilton khaki field automatic 38mm and a Smiths PRS-25, I can’t take the Smiths off my wrist, absolute beauty