Smiths – EVEREST PRS-25 PROTOTYPE

Kindly donated by Dave Platts of Time Factors in memory of his uncle – Eddie Platts.  This Smiths Everest PRS-25 is one of the Sheffield-based company’s most popular models. A rare prototype, featuring a striking sodalite dial, this is one of only two examples ever produced.

Time Factors founder Eddie Platts was a pioneer of what would later become known as the microbrand watch movement, launching the Speedbird in 2001.  Sadly, Eddie passed away at the end of May 2026 following a long battle with cancer but his legacy will continue as Time Factors moves forward under the stewardship of his nephew, David.

British watch enthusiast and proprietor Eddie Platts, who founded Time Factors in 1996, started producing watches under the defunct Smiths brand name in 2012. Since then, Eddie revived the iconic name by releasing a highly sought-after collection of reissued vintage military style pieces and modern homage watches.

SMITHS EVEREST PRS-25,  SODALITE BLUE

Originally launched in 40mm in 2011 the Smiths Everest really became popular after the introduction of a 36mm version in 2018.

Over the last 8 years the Everest range has extended to include Gilt, Honeycomb plus white dial variations with the A454 inspired Expedition and Commando also sharing similar specifications.

Case:

• 316L stainless steel, brushed top with polished sides
• Diameter 36mm, 39.3mm including crown
• Lug to lug height 43.5mm
• 11.4mm to the top of the sapphire crystal
• Lug spacing 20mm
• Anti-magnetic  20,000A/m with anti-magnetic movement cover
• Water Resistance 10ATM/100 metres/330 feet
• 130 grammes including bracelet
• Screw back, screw down crown, drilled lugs
• Everest caseback design

Dial:

• Sodalite blue
• Triangle, numbers and indices SuperLuminova X1-C3

Hands:

• Mercedes hands, polished steel
• Luminous: SuperLuminova X1-C3

Crystal:

• Sapphire with anti-reflective coating on the underside , 30.4mm diameter x 2.5mm thick

Movement:

• Miyota 9039, 24 jewel automatic, 28,800 BPH

Bracelet:

• Stainless steel oyster bracelet tapering from 20mm to 16mm with screwed links, solid end links and signed push-button clasp

Country of Origin:
Case & Bracelet: Hong Kong
Movement: Japan  

• brand Smiths
• caseback Screw-down stainless steel with Everest engraving/design
• case material 316L Stainless Steel
• conditon New
• dial colour Sodalite Blue
• material 316L Stainless Steel
• movement Miyota 9039 Automatic
• rotor Miyota 9039 Automatic
• strap colour Silver
• strap material Stainless Steel

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