THE MODERN RECREATION OF THE A11 WATCH

[Bombing IP]

I was surfing and found this company Praesidus in NY that makes watches out of imported parts .Their A11 features a Seiko mechanical movement with hack and comes with 2 year warranty price $195.00.Still interested here's the site .

Watches

Praesidus brings homage to the military watch tradition. With robust designs and vintage classic style, discover the heritage of military timepieces today!

praesidus.com

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[ausreenactor]

They look good... just can't justify it...

 

[Chandler]

Cheaper than my Citizen... Chandler.

 

[mulceber]

Yeah, I’ve seen them advertised as well. For the money, I’d rather keep saving and get an original watch from the war.

 

[Edward]

I was surfing and found this company Praesidus in NY that makes watches out of imported parts .Their A11 features a Seiko mechanical movement with hack and comes with 2 year warranty price $195.00.Still interested here's the site .

Watches

Praesidus brings homage to the military watch tradition. With robust designs and vintage classic style, discover the heritage of military timepieces today!

praesidus.com

BIP

From what I understand they use a cheaper movement inside that’s only worth about $35 and the watch case has a cheap crystal although they claim they’re going to offer a higher quality one in the future… Also the 38 mm small case is still larger than an original vintage aviators hack watch. So they’re still designing these with a slightly larger modern design. They do look very nice though!

 

[Bombing IP]

Old watches have their problems ,its hard to find one that works 100% to be reliable for daily use now that they are 80 years old .Then to find someone to repair them when they go wrong , not a lot of good watch repairers out there these days . This watch is a good alternative and one that will slide under the A2 cuff well .

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[Bombing IP]

Out of the many watch companies out there only a few have in house movements ,most buy their movements from ETA and just tweak and refine .Seiko is one of the few companies in the world that make their own movements . This whole watch thing is a bit of a joke because your paying thousands for a case face and a strap .The movements are sold by the Swatch group who sell to all the big names in Switzerland from IWC to Hublot and so on . The $35 Seiko movement is probably a very good movement as Seiko does not produce crap . The ETA 2824-2 used in an IWC costs $290 ,the watches cost 15x that , is it so difficult to make the rest of the watch I don't think so . The biggest expense in the watch making is the advertising Rolex spend approx $100 million a year .Which is the real reason these watches cost so much its the bloody advertising that jacks up the price not the quality Horology you may think it is. Some of these high end watches do not keep time that well ,Seiko give them a good run for their money with regards to accuracy . One company or individual who gives you excellent quality on par with watches 6x the price ,the Company is called Christoper Ward a British company been in in business since 2004 .British designed made in Switzerland priced at around just under $1000 . Here is their website https://www.christopherward.com/int/home.
No I do not get paid to say this nor am I affliated with this company ,I just have an interest in Horology and once I found out about the heart of the watch coming from the same factory to all the fancy makes .I wanted to see the best movements at work in the timepieces at the best prices . Christopher Ward is the best bang for your buck out there and have some very nice designs also .I also know of other watch companies who if anyone is interested I can point them in the direction .

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[busdrivermike]

Nice watch, solid dependable movement used in lots of micro brands
I have one ticking away in the San Martin watch on my wrist now , in the last three weeks
It’s lost 30 seconds.
id prefer a sterile back version in this military recreation

I’ve considered this vario trench model I saw a review for

 

[Flightengineer]

I was surfing and found this company Praesidus in NY that makes watches out of imported parts .Their A11 features a Seiko mechanical movement with hack and comes with 2 year warranty price $195.00.Still interested here's the site .

Watches

Praesidus brings homage to the military watch tradition. With robust designs and vintage classic style, discover the heritage of military timepieces today!

praesidus.com

BIP

Thanks for sharing. I've always loved a watch with a large dial, probably because of my work. Mine has 52 mm case now.
For me, for example, the 42 mm version is quite acceptable. Plus, they have free international shipping. If I wanted such a watch ww2 style, I'd buy these

 

[ausreenactor]

Nice watch, solid dependable movement used in lots of micro brands
I have one ticking away in the San Martin watch on my wrist now , in the last three weeks
It’s lost 30 seconds.
id prefer a sterile back version in this military recreation

I’ve considered this vario trench model I saw a review for

I would wear something like that 24/7.

 

[gramballard]

At 38mm and 42mm these are far too large to be any kind of repro. The trend in upsizing vintage watch designs thankfully seems to be receding so this company has kind of missed the boat on that. Given that they feature a $10 movement they're massively overpriced too.

 

[Pilot]

I would wear something like that 24/7.

If I would do this with a watch like that, it would drawn it in the pool, get it steamed in the sauna and G-shocked during the squash time..in less than a tick...

 

[Pilot]

Sorry for asking, A-11 and ORD watches...

Respect for afordable lookalike, but trying to imitate what?
See photos for reference.
A-11 Bulova in Sterling silver case, Bulova ORD watch ( both case diam. apprix 31mm) often mistaken ( sold) as a navigational watch.... with gilted hour hand and „Bulova“ dial marking... as it should be.

 

[mulceber]

Yeah, I really don't understand the impulse toward big watches. It's just clunky, and really, are you going to look cooler than this?

(yes, I know that's a Rolex, not an A-11, but my point still stands)

 

[Pilot]

Yeah, I really don't understand the impulse toward big watches. It's just clunky, and really, are you going to look cooler than this?
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(yes, I know that's a Rolex, not an A-11, but my point still stands)

Already discussed a few posts ago.
Bulova with reinforced casing.

 

[Chandler]

Yeah, I really don't understand the impulse toward big watches.

Wait'll your eyes start to go -- you'll look back and understand. :-/

(And no, I'm not talking about those huge, clunky "fashion" watches -- just big enough to see the hands and numbers without puttin' on the cheaters)

 

[Bombing IP]

Sorry to disagree but hilts is wearing a Rolex Speed King , this was discussed in a previous post and the reason why a Speed King was chosen .

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[ausreenactor]

Wait'll your eyes start to go -- you'll look back and understand. :-/

(And no, I'm not talking about those huge, clunky "fashion" watches -- just big enough to see the hands and numbers without puttin' on the cheaters)

The cheaters.. Gold.....

 

[gramballard]

The Hilts watch was definitely a Rolex Speed King with a 30-31mm steel case worn on the issued two-piece OD cotton twill band.