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Praesidus A11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz watch
Praesidus A11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz watch
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Here is Praesidus take on the classic A11 WW2 watch. I reviewed this watch back in 2023 and its been out for other videos when I compared it next to the Baltany version and then in the video where I took the original 1940s version and restored it on my main channel My Retro Watches.
Watch my review here: https://youtu.be/YlJkte-bGGE?si=brNJ7iZ-okcyvSQi
This Spec 2 version is the direct copy of my Bulova original in design however Praesidus have made it much larger (40mm or 32mm available on their site) to a more modern wrist and added an Ameriquartz movement which is a quartz movement produced in USA, where the watch is also assembled apparently. By comparison the original was a whopping 30mm!
Overall the watch is good and encapsulates all the aesthetic of the original and with its plain design it is a go anywhere do anything type of watch.
A11 was originally designed for the US military during WW2 and needed to be practical, durable and reliable and the most important feature was the movement had to hack so they could be all synchronized for missions.
This one being quartz will of course hack! Selling because I have the original so there is no point in holding onto this one.
It is in "as new" condition having only been out of the box for videos and worn for a few days to appraise. Retail price is $215 Excluding any taxes. I am offering at a substantial discount.
Offering at a much discounted price of the original which can be viewed here: https://praesidus.com/collections/spec-2-ameriquartz
Dimensions
Case Diameter: 40mm
Thickness: 12.5mm
Lug Width: 20mm
Lug to Lug: 47mm
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from 34 reviewsAnother great watch fromTime-Tees all working perfectly and looks great.
Many thanks.
Even more beautiful in person, thanks Mike
This is number4 watch that I have purchased from Time tees and they are all brilliant , well serviced and exactly described in the video descriptions .
Am really pleased with my purchase, the watch is lovely and is nicer than I was expecting it to be.
I’ll certainly be buying again in the future
This is my first Technos and I must say I am impressed, There is so much light play going on in a refined way, the dial has "Geneva stripes", the Sapphire glass is facetted, so I just sit in the sun, admiring what happens, when I move my hand. I often ask myself afterwards, "What was the time?" and I have to look again. Due to the case is Tungsten/Wolfram, there is not a scratch on it, it looks like new, arriving with a time machine from the 70ts.
The price was a bargain, and as it was stated in the description, it is due to the small beautiful bracelet, that only my wife can wear, but she won't. ;-)
So I have put it on a leather strap, and it looks perfect, for office and party.
I am a very happy customer
The watch is absolutely gorgeous and gently humming away and another stunning tribute to Mikes skill. It's on the green rally strap which complements it perfectly. However, my wife has taken a shine to it and now wears it when it goes with her blouse, handbags, shoes etc.
Oh well its a good excuse buy another watch!
I love the 70's and I love this watch, case shape and dressy white dial. Delivered with a nice Croc. embossed leather strap and protective film on the spotless dial glass. I am very happy that this is now my watch, it's clearly a keeper.
I love my new Seiko, judging from your Web pictures and the description I knew something special was to be sent to me and oh my what a dial!, it looks like nothing I have seen before, like brown or golden colors on a bark structure, it plays with the light give all these colors.
Bracelet is beautiful smooth with its small links. The whole watch is simply a winner and I am so happy to be the owner :-)
Tshirt is top quality. Will return for another soon.
Wonder watch
Great review
Order and shipping was perfect
Another great and historical time piece from the seventies, looks great on once again thank you Time - Tees.
It's my second watch from Time-tee's and again it's a wonderful piece, thanks Mike.
It is a stunning watch and looks great on the wrist,many thanks to time -Tees.