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SUCCESSFUL : Brand Direct: Praesidus Watches - A-11 "The Lost Watch of D-Day" Collection

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Praesidus Watches out of New York has recently opened preorders for their first collection, the A-11 "Lost Watch of D-Day."
If you're a fan of a watch with a "story," then this the campaign for you!


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https://praesidus.com/collections/watches

Preorder price is $195
Extra straps available to add on to your order.

Estimated delivery is October 2020

10% of proceeds from sales goes to a veteran association of your choice:
* Screaming Eagle Foudation
* Honor Flight San Diego
* WWII Airborne Demonstration Team
* Round Canopy Parachute Team USA
* Liberty Jump Team
* Commemorative Air Force D-Day Doll

The Praesidus story belongs to Tom Rice, a veteran of the 101st US Airborne Division, who lost his A-11 watch during a paratrooper drop on D-Day. Hence "The Lost Watch of D-Day" that inspires this collection.

Read more about Tom and his experience here - https://praesidus.com/pages/the-lost-watch-of-d-day

The Tom Rice A-11 is available in two sizes: 38mm or 42mm
Available in two colorways: Black or Ivory dial
And available in two different straps: Nylon with matching stitching or Leather with white stitching

A-11 38MM A

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A-11 42MM A

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A-11 38MM B

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A-11 42MM B

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A-11 38MM C

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A-11 42MM C

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A-11 38MM D

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A-11 42MM D

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Specs:

- Case: Stainless Steel case in sandblast finish with polished lugs
- Band: Brown color Nylon strap w/ Matching color stitching OR brown leather with white stitching
- Dial: Matte black color dial w/ green Luminous color big numbers and light brown luminous dots markings in white printing
- Dial: Matte ivory cream color dial w/ black color big numbers and green luminous dots marking in black printing
- Hands:Matte silver color w/ light brown lume filled OR Matte black color w/ green lume filled
- Second Hand: Matte silver color OR matte IP black color

- Movement: Seiko NH35
- Case Size/ Diameter: 38mm OR 42mm
- Case Thickness Including Glass: 12.5 mm
- Case Material: Surgical Grade Stainless steel
- Case Lug Width 20mm OR 22 mm
- Strap Width: 20mm OR 22 mm
- Crystal: Double Dome K1 Glass w/ AR Coating
- Water Resistance: 5 ATM

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I'm in. Pre-ordered the 38mm black dial with canvas strap. Thanks.
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Stretch44 wrote:I'm in. Pre-ordered the 38mm black dial with canvas strap. Thanks.
Curious, did you ever get a response from them on when the watch is going to ship?
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peskydonut wrote: Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:39 pm
Stretch44 wrote:I'm in. Pre-ordered the 38mm black dial with canvas strap. Thanks.
Curious, did you ever get a response from them on when the watch is going to ship?
Nope. Got a vague email about the dispatch team and finding the parcel.
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Stretch44 wrote:
peskydonut wrote: Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:39 pm
Stretch44 wrote:I'm in. Pre-ordered the 38mm black dial with canvas strap. Thanks.
Curious, did you ever get a response from them on when the watch is going to ship?
Nope. Got a vague email about the dispatch team and finding the parcel.
Thanks! I'll give them a few weeks before I start pestering.
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