Past few months I was looking for a watch that look timeless with criteria that not beyond 42mm diameter and a robust movement. With rm2200 budget what can I get for a timeless machine? Well, I scale down the selection between Steinhart Ocean Vintage Military and Prescista PRS82 , surely Steinhart Ocean Vintage Military is a homage to Rolex Submariner 5517. After few weeks of consideration, I decided go for Precista PRS82 and let the real 5517 be my dream grail.
Precista Royal Navy Diver reissue by Edward Platts , who operate online watch store called "Time Factors" and a micro watch brand, frankly its not an easy task to sort 40mm case from micro brand with original reissue watch rather than an homage.
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Originally Precista Royal Navy Diver produced between 1981-1982, I believe after rolex 5517. Both 80s Precista Royal Navy Diver and reissue unit running on same movement, 80s' ETA 2783.
The original Precista Royal Navy Diver from 80s which i found online:
Picture source from:
http://giverchy755bf.blog.com/2011/10/27/fs-precista-mechanical-ex-rn-issued-diver-the-military-watch-resource-community-fora/Precista Royal Navy Diver reissue aka Precista PRS82:
specification:
material: 316L stainless steel
diameter: 40mm, 45mm included crown
movemnt: new old stock ETA 2783, 25 jewel, running at 21,600 BPH
crystal: 3mm domed sapphire, A/R coating underside
water resistant: 200mm
luminous: hour markers SuperLuminova "vintage lume"
glass: 3mm domed sapphire, A/R coating underside
features: Screw back, screw down crown, unidirectional 120 click bezel
strap: 20mm soft rubber strap(with sign buckle) and navy blue nato strap
lug size: 20mm
anti-magnetic: 4800 A/m
thickness: 14mm
weight: 98 grammes with strap and buckle
Domed sapphire portrait a vintage look,
By the way its an asymmetrical case,
Shape edges case and a familiar look on rubber strap? Breitling Superocean Heritage?
From side angle with sign crown(sorry for blurry photo)
Love her aged lume
Precista PRS82 on night mode
conclusion:
Overall its a beautiful 40mm watch, moderate size, solid built, no problem on accuracy and value for money. I wish this watch will serve me for many years to come
