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Movement
Automatic
Case material
Steel
Crystal material
Sapphire
Weight
120 g
Waterproof
100 m
The PRIM Orlik II C 98-185-446-00-2 model is a continuation of the iconic Orlik model produced for the Czechoslovak Army in 1965. Work on the development of a new generation of the legendary watch, designed to meet the needs of today's customer, began in 2010. The team of watchmakers, development engineers and technologists at ELTON watchmaking put their years of experience, inspiration from the 1960s and insights from the development of a new mechanical movement into it.
The two generations of PRIM Orlik watches are united by a similar side silhouette of the watch case, the layout of the scale of the rotating ring and the convex shape of the glass, but the original plastic glass has been replaced by sapphire. The water resistance test pressure has been increased from 6 ATM to 10 ATM compared to the historic original, thanks to the new screw-down crown. The case of the watch, which used to be pressed, has also been enlarged and redesigned, but is now manufactured using a more sophisticated chip-machining method. Galvanoplastic technology with the characteristic "gramophone record" pattern has been newly used for the manufacture of the dial . A date window was also designed on the dial, which was missing on the original 1960s model.
As the Orlik was originally used by military divers, we lent the watch to professional diver Jaroslav Kočárek from Snakesub in 2014. He literally tested it on his own skin during dives in various environments to verify its durability and waterproofness in real conditions. PRIM Orlik passed this demanding test without any problems. The watch withstood dives in the Red Sea, known for its high salinity, and in the Austrian Lake Attersee it reached a maximum depth of almost 70 metres.
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| Brand | Prim |
| Gender | Male |
| Style | Dive, Sports |
| Origin | Czech |
| Guarantee | 5 years |
| Waterproof | 100 m |
| Weight | 120 g |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Caliber | PRIM kalibr 98.01 |
| Movement accuracy in seconds | -6s /+24s / 24 h |
Power Reserve  |
45 hours |
| Case size | 42 mm |
| Lug-to-lug: |
54,3 mm |
| Case height | 14,5 mm |
| Case shape | Round |
| Case material | Stainless steel |
| Case color | Silver |
| Crystal material | Sapphire |
| Dial | Analog |
| Dial color | Black |
| Transparent Case |
Yes |
| Threaded lid |
Yes |
| Strap material | India rubber |
| Buckle |
Tang Buckle |
| Strap Width | 22 mm |
| Strap color | Black |
| Date | Yes |
| Rotating bezel |
bidirectional rotating |
| Functions | Date, Swivel bezel, Screw-on crown, Transparent back case |
| Screw-on Crown |
Yes |
| Luminescence |
Hands and indexes |
We guarantee the accuracy of the data. Did you find a mistake? Let us know and get 200 CZK on Watch purchase.
Guarantor: Kateřina Žváček
Jiří Štencek
+420 252 252 306
Mo-Th 9-19
Fr-Sa 9-16
info@helveti.eu
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Manufacture 1949 Men's Watches Men's durable watches Watch gift for men Prim
The idea of producing Czechoslovak wristwatches first appeared immediately after the end of World War II. The effort of the management at that time was to limit the dependence on imports, especially from the western states of Europe. Wristwatches were not produced in Czechoslovakia before
In the fall of 1949, Adolf Martínek was entrusted with the task of building a new plant and preparing the serial production of wristwatches, who, in the unused building of the national committee in Nové Město nad Metují, together with the first 15 colleagues, embarked on a task that at the time was handled by only eight countries in the world.
Those interested bought the first Czechoslovak wristwatch in 1958. However, first it was necessary to choose the brand under which the wristwatch would be manufactured.
The PRIM brand was chosen, which at the time was also used for timepieces produced in other plants of the national company Chronotechna. Initially, an identical logo was used for the alarm clocks and wall clocks called the "loaf". Later, however, the graphic form was simplified to meet the requirements for modern dial design. The designer Josef Žid is the author of the so-called "standing" PRIM logo, which has been used on wristwatches since the 1970s. Until the 1990s, part of the designer's work was also the design of watches, which is why Josef Žid was entrusted with the design of the new brand. In addition, the need for a new graphic representation of the brand was supported by the fact that in 1969 the watch manufacturing plant in Nové Město nad Metují became completely independent and acquired the name it bears to this day - ELTON.
Until the 1990s, the New Town plant produced hundreds of thousands of wristwatches a year. However, after the so-called Velvet Revolution, watches from foreign brands began to flood Czechoslovakia - from luxury to the cheapest Asian ones. Interest in primkeys gradually declined and for a while it seemed that the production of Czech wristwatches no longer had a future.
Fortunately, it was possible to gradually revive interest in domestic products. Therefore, it was decided to convert the factory into small-scale production of the manufactory type. In 2008, the production of new mechanical movements began and ELTON hodinářská joined the ranks of important watch manufactures that rely on handwork, precision and an individual approach to the customer.
Manufacturer information: ELTON hodinářská, a.s., Náchodská 2105, 549 01 Nové Město nad Metují, Czech Republic / info@prim.cz
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With each watch, you will receive a gift of your choice from us. Gifts are graduated according to the value of the order.
From €0 = Cleaning cloth, with which you can polish the glass of a watch.
From €100 = Stroke shortener, you can adjust the watch bracelet to your hand.
From €150 = Helveti canvas bag.
From €150 = Credit card knife.
From €170 = Donut watch case.
From €400 = Parker Jotter.
From €600 = knife Mikov 100-NH-2A blue.
From €1000 = Victorinox Waiter knife with 9 functions.
From €1400 = Watchroll for 2pcs.
From €1650 = Helveti leather watch roll.
From €2000 = Leather travel case.
From €2800 = Leatherman REV.
From €4000 = Wooden watch box Helveti.
From €6000 = Watch winder Helveti black.
And on top of that, a 5-year warranty (You can find the terms of the extended warranty here) and free shipping.
You can view the gifts here:
Jsme autorizovanými prodejci hodinek (certifikáty držíme pro všechny námi nabízené značky), zaručíme Vám tak originalitu hodinek, autorizovaný servis, vysokou kvalitu, původ hodinek a jistotu, že hodinky nikde neležely roky na skladě.
