The 39mm version of the watch has been fitted with a
double domed sapphire crystal. Firstly, I would venture that a sapphire
is the best choice given the acreage of dial which it has to cover;
something perhaps more crack resistant than acrylic. The keywords are of
course double domed; a flat sapphire would have instantly robbed the
watch of much of its character. What we see is in effect the same as a
large domed acrylic but with the scratch resistant qualities that many
wearers demand. The double domed sapphire is in itself an expensive item
to produce and other manufacturers charge quite a hefty premium for
fitting of such (often in the hundreds of GB Pounds). Given the size of
the PRS-29B, then the sapphire adds nicely to the overall heft and
feeling of solidity of the watch. There are no nasty distortions which
we would associate with a single dome and of course, not forgetting that
sapphire crystals can be quite reflective, Timefactors have specified
an anti-reflective coating on the underside. For all intents and
purposes therefore, the sapphire as fitted to the PRS-29B would appear
to have the same optical properties as the acrylic of its smaller
brother.
Overall, the case and crystal combinations
of both versions of the PRS-29 would appear to be ideally suited to
their respective sizes. At 11mm in total height, these watches are thin
enough to remain within the MOD specification but more importantly for
us, thin enough to enable comfortable wear on a NATO strap and under a
shirt cuff to boot. I once stated that 35-36mm was too small for me to
wear regularly, the PRS-29A has made me reconsider this and having had
the watch on my wrist for days, I can safely say that it will be
remaining there. There is nothing I can fault with the cases, nothing
that I would consider changing. Each is more than fit for purpose in
specification, materials, finish and aesthetics. As a new version of the
GS.4701, the 36mm version is thus far more than worthy.
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