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SPEEDBIRD

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The PRS-1 "Speedbird" is the watch which started it all in December 2001. It wasn't even called "Speedbird" until shortly before it was available and the name appears nowhere on the watch. In addition to the watches shown below, more Speedbirds are planned. Speedbird™ is a Time Factors registered trademark.

SPEEDBIRD III - PRS-22

It's hard to believe that it's almost seven years since the PRS-1 Speedbird was launched. It was an instant success and examples of the PRS-1 now command in excess of the original selling price, when they can be found.

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Although it quickly sold out, many people stated that they did not buy it because it didn't have a date and so, in 2002, the Speedbird II was launched in both black and ivory dial versions with a date.

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Just 38 pieces of the "Goldbird" were sold with a choice of three different dials.

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  • 2001 - Speedbird PRS-1 introduced - 300 pieces
  • 2002 - Speedbird II PRS-7 introduced - 300 pieces total (black and ivory dials available)
  • 2003 - "Goldbird" introduced - 38 pieces total (3 dial designs available)

The new Speedbird III has been in planning, design and production for three years and is the highest specification of all the Speedbirds with an anti-magnetic rating of 80,000 A/m, superb stainless steel bracelet, tested for negative pressure to 0.4 ATM (to stop the crystal "popping" at altitude) and the crown tube is screwed into the case exactly as found on watches costing many times more.

MODEL
SPEEDBIRD III - PRS-22
CASE
Material
316L stainless steel, brushed finish
Diameter
39mm, 42.6mm including crown
Lug to lug height

46mm

Thickness 11.9mm
Anti-magnetic
80000 A/m with anti-magnetic movement cover and movement retaining ring
Water resistance
100 metres, also negative pressure tested to 0.4 ATM
Weight
165 grammes including steel bracelet
Features
Screw back, crown tube screwed into case (not pressed), unique serial number
DIAL
Colour
Semi-matte black soft iron anti-magnetic
Luminous
Hour markers, triangle at 12 Super Luminova C3
Day/Date
Date at 6 o'clock
HANDS
Style
Frosted silver , luminous filled
Luminous
Super Luminova C3
CRYSTAL
Domed sapphire with anti-reflective on underside
MOVEMENT
ETA2824-2 25 jewel automatic standard version
BATTERY
N/A
STRAP
Stainless steel bracelet with custom fitted solid end links and centre clasp;screwed links for adjustment.

Ivory dial Speedbird added on 7 December 2008. This is idential specification to the black dial model except for the "antique ivory" coloured dial and the gilt ETA2824-2 movement.

The Speedbird III is guaranteed for two years and will be supplied with:

  • Speedbird NATO strap.
  • One two-watch travel case from Banda.

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Product ref:  SPEEDBIRD III - PRS-22 - £340.00
Both black and ivory dial in stock


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