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Precista PRS-50
 

Finding a 100% original "grail" watch can be a minefield for collectors. The chance of buying a total fake or a marriage of two or more watches is greater than finding a totally original example. The Precista homages do not pretend to be original but they do have the look and feel of the originals, almost always with superior specification, construction and materials.

The PRS-50 has a 26mm visible dial with Super Luminova indices. The flat sapphire crystal is 4.13mm thick and has anti-relective coating to the underside. The domed crown measures 4.5mm high by 6mm diameter. The hands are painted white with Super Luminova filling. The bezel insert is domed acrylic and the bezel markers are luminous.

MODEL

PRECISTA PRS-50

CASE

 

Material

316L stainless steel, polished

Diameter

42mm, 45mm across including crown

Lug to lug height

50.7mm

Thickness

15.3mm to the top of domed bezel

Lug spacing

22mm

Anti-magnetic

4800 A/m

Water resistance

200 metres

Weight

130 grammes with strap

Features

Screw down crown, screw back

DIAL

 

Colour

Semi-matte black

Luminous

Hour markers Super Luminova C3

Day/Date

Date at 3 (quickset)

HANDS

 

Style

White painted , luminous filled

Luminous

Super Luminova C3

CRYSTAL

4.13 mm flat sapphire, A/R coating underside

MOVEMENT

ETA2824-2 Standard, quality 1. 25 jewel automatic running at 28800 BPH.

BATTERY

N/A

STRAP

1970s retro-style rubber strap.

The PRS-50 is guaranteed for two years and will be supplied with:

  • Two 1970s retro-style rubber straps (one strap fitted to watch).
  • One watch travel case from Banda.

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Precista PRS-50 LIMITED EDITION
 

Finding a 100% original "grail" watch can be a minefield for collectors. The chance of buying a total fake or a marriage of two or more watches is greater than finding a totally original example. The Precista homages do not pretend to be original but they do have the look and feel of the originals, almost always with superior specification, construction and materials.

The PRS-50 has a 26mm visible dial with Super Luminova indices. The flat sapphire crystal is 4.13mm thick and has anti-relective coating to the underside. The domed crown measures 4.5mm high by 6mm diameter. The hands are painted white with Super Luminova filling. The bezel insert is domed acrylic and the bezel markers are luminous.

The movement is a new old stock AS2063, as fitted to this type of watch in the 1975 model, and the movements have been fully serviced and regulated.

MODEL

PRECISTA PRS-50 LIMITED EDITION

CASE

 

Material

316L stainless steel, polished

Diameter

42mm, 45mm across including crown

Lug to lug height

50.7mm

Thickness

15.3mm to the top of domed bezel

Lug spacing

22mm

Anti-magnetic

4800 A/m

Water resistance

200 metres

Weight

130 grammes with strap

Features

Screw down crown, screw back

DIAL

 

Colour

Semi-matte black

Luminous

Hour markers Super Luminova C3

Day/Date

Date at 3 (quickset)

HANDS

 

Style

White painted , luminous filled

Luminous

Super Luminova C3

CRYSTAL

4.13 mm flat sapphire, A/R coating underside

MOVEMENT

New old stock17 jewel AS2063 automatic movement with quickset date and direct centre seconds, non-hacking. Running at 21,600 BPH (3 Hz), Trishock shock resistance.

BATTERY

N/A

STRAP

1970s retro-style rubber strap.

The PRS-50 Limited Edition is guaranteed for two years and will be supplied with:

  • Two 1970s retro-style rubber straps (one strap fitted to watch).
  • One watch travel case from Banda.

A non-limited version fitted with the ETA2824 movement will be available early in 2008.


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Precista "ITALIAN" - PRS-20
 

This is the non-limited edition of the Precista "Italian". The differences from the limited edition are:

  • Standard Unitas 6497-1 movement instead of the decorated and modified movement
  • Solid steel screw back instead of the sapphire glass back

The watch has a wonderfully large 37.4mm visible dial, which is of two-layer sandwich construction with Super Luminova shining through the numbers and indices. The domed sapphire crystal varies in thickness from 1.5mm to 2.9mm and has anti-relective coating to the underside. The diamond-shape crown measures 5mm high by 8mm across and is signed with the Precista "P". The hands are blued steel with Super Luminova filling.

MODEL

PRECISTA ITALIAN PRS-20

CASE

 

Material

316L stainless steel, polished

Diameter

44mm, 48.5mm across including crown

Lug to lug height

50mm

Thickness

11.5mm to the top of domed crystal

Lug spacing

24mm

Anti-magnetic

4800 A/m

Water resistance

100 metres

Weight

100 grammes with strap

Features

Screw down crown, screw back

DIAL

 

Colour

Semi-matte black sandwich dial construction

Luminous

Hour markers Super Luminova C3

Day/Date

None

HANDS

 

Style

Blued steel , luminous filled

Luminous

Super Luminova C3

CRYSTAL

1.5 - 2.9 mm domed sapphire, A/R coating underside

MOVEMENT

ETA (Unitas) 17 jewel hand winding, calibre 6498-1 (18,000 BPH).

BATTERY

N/A

STRAP

Custom Banda strap,black calf leather. Signed buckle.

The Italian is guaranteed for two years and although pictured on a black leather strap, it now ships on the tan ostrich grain with signed buckle, in a two-watch travelling case.

29 November 2007 - back in stock.


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Precista "ITALIAN" LIMITED EDITION - PRS-20
 

This started as a project during 2005 but initially presented technical difficulties to achieve 100 metres water resistance combined with a screw down crown and a hand winding movement. Following a visit to Walter Fricker in February 2006, these difficulties were discussed and solutions found. It was during this visit that I saw some Unitas movements from Soprod which convinced me that this shouldn't be just a special watch, it should be a very special watch. Despite the considerable extra cost, customers who wanted this watch voted overwhelmingly to pay the extra for a screwed balance and blued steel swan-neck regulator.

The potential problem of using a screw down crown with a hand winding movement was overcome by using a de-coupling mechanism, similar to that used in the Dreadnought crown assembly.

The watch has a wonderfully large 37.4mm visible dial, which is of two-layer sandwich construction with Super Luminova shining through the numbers and indices. The domed sapphire crystal varies in thickness from 1.5mm to 2.9mm and has anti-relective coating to the underside. The diamond-shape crown measures 5mm high by 8mm across and is signed with the Precista "P". The hands are blued steel with Super Luminova filling.

The beautifully decorated movement can be seen through the large sapphire glass back, which reveals the complete movement. The lugs are two-part wire lugs, removed via screws at each corner of the case to enable changing of straps.

MODEL

PRECISTA ITALIAN LE PRS-20

CASE

 

Material

316L stainless steel, polished

Diameter

44mm, 48.5mm across including crown

Lug to lug height

50mm

Thickness

11.2mm to the top of domed crystal

Lug spacing

24mm

Anti-magnetic

4800 A/m

Water resistance

100 metres

Weight

100 grammes with strap

Features

Screw down crown, screw back with sapphire insert

DIAL

 

Colour

Semi-matte black sandwich dial construction

Luminous

Hour markers Super Luminova C3

Day/Date

None

HANDS

 

Style

Blued steel , luminous filled

Luminous

Super Luminova C3

CRYSTAL

1.5 - 2.9 mm domed sapphire, A/R coating underside

MOVEMENT

ETA (Unitas) 17 jewel hand winding, calibre 6498-1 (18,000 BPH). Modified by Soprod with screwed balance and blued steel swan-neck regulator. Decorated with Geneva Stripes, perlage and blued screws. Glucydur balance, Anachron hairspring and chronometer grade (soigné), adjusted in 3 positions.

BATTERY

N/A

STRAP

Custom Banda strap, calf leather with ostrich grain. Signed buckle.

The Italian Limited Edition is guaranteed for two years and will be supplied with:

  • Three custom made leather straps from Banda, each fitted with signed buckle (one strap fitted to watch).
  • One signed deployant clasp.
  • One watch travel case from Banda.
The regular strap supplied is 115mm/85mm and will comfortably fit up to a 8.5 inch/21cm wrist but XL straps at 125mm/90mm are available if required.

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