Performance wise, both the PRS-29s that I have in my
possession at this time are reaching the 42 hour power reserve, in fact
both seem to run for around 44 hours before stopping. In terms of
accuracy then the PRS-29A is showing an average daily gain of 5 seconds
and the PRS-29B 6 seconds; both are operating within chronometer
specifications and I am more than impressed with this – these watches
have undergone no timing since they left the ETA factory. The mean daily
rate required by the MOD in 1969 for General Service wristwatches was
-10 to +20 seconds per day. I can say with confidence that the new
Smiths military exceeds that requirement with considerable ease it
seems!
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What strap belongs on the PRS-29 or what strap does the PRS-29 belong
on? For me, this is a particularly easy question to answer. For me, it
can only be a NATO strap. I might go as far as changing to a different
colour once in a while but it is doubtful that my watch will be worn on
anything but. There is available a 'perlon' type tropical strap which is
extremely similar to that which was supplied by Smiths when the GS.4701
was available commercially to the general public. The watch suits this
very well and given that this type is one piece without the extra layer
of material present with the MOD specified strap then the watch does sit
slightly lower on the wrist. In the case of the PRS-29A of course, we
are dealing with fixed lug bars which limits the choice of what can be
fitted to the watch anyway. However, Timefactors has taken this into
account to a degree in terms of what is supplied at the time of
purchase.
The PRS-29 comes as standard on a
Timefactors grey NATO strap with a slightly darker hue than normally
supplied from its online strap selection. In terms of this colour then
to me it looks the colour of a standard issue grey NATO which has been
worn and washed for a few months. The hardware is bead blasted stainless
steel with the whole item being of excellent quality as demonstrated by
pin hole finishing and strap welds.

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