I was lucky enough to get an early PRS82 wiith the dark blue nato. It is a lovely colour and brings out the colours of the face nicely...
...it does darken when wet though;)
Last edited by Dentsmithy; 23rd August 2014 at 20:00.
Beautiful midday dip in the local creek :)
The dark blue nato really brings out the blue of the glass.
Leather strap for the winter season.
Fantastic watch.
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Leather for me too.
I bet tapatalk will mess with the photo quality so apologies in advance.
Some nice leather there, can I ask what make are the straps please?Originally Posted by Linos
Leather strap for the winter season.
Fantastic watch.
They are made by me in the house, made and sewn by hand for personal use.
Some beautiful straps :)
My ONLY niggle is that the bezel markers don't line up with the dial markers around the bottom half.
Fantastic watch otherwise!
Chunky mesh with seatbelt clasp on number 4 with custom crown ;-)
Gray
I am VERY tempted by one of these (sans custom crown!).
Nice new Steveo strap for the PRS82!
Do it, I don't think you'll be disappointed.I am VERY tempted by one of these
reckon mine has had more wrist time than all my others put together since I got it.
one of the few watches I own that has caught the attention of others too.
So, still loving my PRS-82 (one of the initial batch!) however have had a minor "incident" which has left some scratches on the side of the watch...they look worse than they are (or at least I think/hope so). Can anything be done?
Last edited by sdb123; 29th September 2014 at 18:04.
Just use something mildy abrasive like a kitchen sponge with the green scouring pad on one side, should come up a treat.
Very nice texture to that and a good match for the watch.Nice new Steveo strap for the PRS82!
Metal polish?So, still loving my PRS-82 (one of the initial batch!) however have had a minor "incident" which has left some scratches on the side of the watch...they look worse than they are (or at least I think/hope so). Can anything be done?
Ultra-fine wet 'n' dry followed by Solvol Autosol. Use a flat pad or block to apply both.
Jim
No. The finish is brushed.
Looks fine to me. A surface smudge. Leave it be.
Gray
Yup. Put the watch on, wear it, and don't worry. You have WABI on a tool watch. :-)
Hopefully humorous sarcasm aside, seriously, I don't think it's anything to worry about.
I'm with this post. It is not a piece of jewellery and it is not a £5000 investment piece. Add a few more knocks and you soon won't notice those ones :).
Two months of ownership and I'm still really enjoying this watch.
Last edited by gshock626; 8th October 2014 at 03:48. Reason: add pic
Great photo, it really suits the green Nato.Two months of ownership and I'm still really enjoying this watch.
Thanks. It really does. I've tried all kinds of NATOs and this green is my favorite. Well, at least for the moment.
Sorry should have asked previously, is it one of Eddie's new Nato's?
Edit: Ignore I've just noticed the hardwear Doh! That's 12 hr nights for you!
Last edited by barryw; 8th October 2014 at 10:05.
It's an olive drab green NATO I found on the web. Forget where I ordered it from. I've had it for awhile.
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I don't usually go for a leather strap on a dive watch, but I'm quite liking the how the PRS-82 works on this distressed lambskin strap:
Something to do with the vintaged lume on this watch makes it work better than expected on leather, I think. Of course it's aces on a good old NATO as well.
That's a great photo, the strap matches it perfectly.Love the distressed leather it really works well with the aged lume.I don't usually go for a leather strap on a dive watch, but I'm quite liking the how the PRS-82 works on this distressed lambskin strap:
Something to do with the vintaged lume on this watch makes it work better than expected on leather, I think. Of course it's aces on a good old NATO as well.
If it were not for the L on the dial I'd be over this like a rash.
That strap looks fantastic!I don't usually go for a leather strap on a dive watch, but I'm quite liking the how the PRS-82 works on this distressed lambskin strap:
Something to do with the vintaged lume on this watch makes it work better than expected on leather, I think. Of course it's aces on a good old NATO as well.
Yes I also love this. Which brand is it? Also how water resistant is it?
Thanks guys... this is a custom piece from K-Straps. He has some similar ones shown here. I haven't exposed it to any water yet, but it doesn't seem like something I'm likely to go swimming with, just a lovely strap to wear around when I'm not in a NATO frame of mind.
Had some dark blue leather left over from a job so thought I'd try a nato with it. Struggling to photograph it well but the blue really brings out the colour of the lume.
Last edited by Dentsmithy; 31st October 2014 at 11:56.
^^^sets it off perfectly. Blue as black as the night
Gray
That looks great… the AR coating colours blue as well when the light catches the watch in the right way to add even more symmetry!
You're absolutely right Oliver, the dark blue leather balances the lume colour and shows off the charcoal face and hints of blue in the AR coating. I'm begining to sound like a wine taster so I'll shut up:)
Still wearing the PRS-82 on the leather strap... just a quick phone picture:
Really liking this combination! First time I've ever really gone for a dive watch on leather.
Absolutely swooning over this combination - where did you source the strap? I have a PRS-82 inbound and would love to put it on something similar when it arrives.
While I haven't taken this watch off my wrist since it arrived, I did decide to take the shell NATO off of it and put it on a little thicker two-piece shell strap. I am very pleased with the result, and the Natural shell will darken and patina with time. I left the line stamp on the very tail end of the strap as an artifact of the Horween tannery.
Kind Regards to All,
Myron
Myron is Strap Maker Extraordinaire... if it's made of cordovan and holds a watch to your arm he can fix you right up!
Prs-82 has to be seen to be appreciated.
The dome of the glass and the bezel grips are beautifully executed.
A friend at work has got one and it looks soo understated, a very cool watch,
not at all shouty.
The 82 always makes a good impression, smart and understated. I was at a Rolex AD a few weeks ago and the salesman asked me what sort of watch I was wearing. He had a good look and guessed it would retail around the £1k mark - his jaw fell when I said what Eddie charges for them!
Steve
No. 149 arrived with me today and I'd got a few straps lined up for it already..
A bit smaller than I usually like, but I'm going to stick with it...
Just dug it out ready for work next week.
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I have a real desire for this watch but I have to hold out a little longer as in the market for an original 6105. If I could afford it I'd buy one of these tomorrow! Some great combinations of strap that work with it very nicely.
I'm new...and this is my first post. Recommended here by a friend and have been looking at the odd thread from time to time, so it's about time I registered!
This was the first post I thought of to wade in on. Lovely watch.
Welcome Bodo! This really is a superb dive watch with substance, can't see them being around forever.
Welcome! But I have to say: the PRS-82 is so nice, and so few exist compared to the number of 6105's that are out there, that if you want one I wouldn't let the next opportunity pass you by. 6105's will still be around, but in a few years I expect the PRS-82 will be quite rare indeed. Good luck!
I have an all original 6105 and a PRS-82 - love them both but agree with the above post: jump on a PRS-82 while they are still available. The 6105 is a gorgeous watch and belongs in any collection. However, they are quite common and easy to come by.
There is one for sale on WUS right now...
(no relation to the seller, only happened to see it posted just now)
How does the 82 wear compared to the PRS-18? I have 7 inch wrists and wouldn't want to go too much larger than the 18. Thanks.
Pictures will help… If you can wear the 18, the 82 will be no problem at all! Not as deep a profile. Both on my 6.75 inch wrist.
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