It arrived and it is Beautiful! Super fast shipping time from Lay. Fastest I have ever had!
It is prettier in person that in any of the QC pics, and it does have the case serial number.
Pics from blackberry are uploading to the bucket as I write this.
Few things to note, I notice now that in the QC pics the crown wasn't completely screwed down and that is apparently how it shipped. Seems there is a very slight bend in the stem as the crown doesn't spin straight. (nitpick)
I am not bothered by it, as it screws down fine all functions appear at first glance to work correctly.
Didn't hack initially but I just pulled a little harder on the crown and the second hand stopped. Likely my imagination.
Pearl lume, as near as makes no difference, doesn't exist. (all the more reason to start modding) :lol:
Clasp appears to have been one of those tricky ones that didn't want to close at first, but a little wriggling and all is well, clasp catches correctly now and is tight.
Seems that in transit someone sat on and/or played soccer with the box as it is mangled but the watch was packaged well enough that there isn't any discernible damage.
I am really super happy with the watch and with Lay! His service is the best I have had so far, even with all his troubles.
Lay has a customer for life!