Jay just sent me a 45mm PO with black bezel and pumpkin numbers. It seems this watch, in general has been reviewed ad nauseum, but as this is now my watch, I'll take the liberty to do it again.
Briefly, I was hoping for/expecting a well-constructed watch which worked as it should, looked good, looked like the gen while on my wrist and wasn't too far off on close inspection. (In that order.) I was not expecting 1:1 perfection which I have, in my limited experience, yet to see. In short, I think I got what I hoped for. The watch looks and feels fantastic. I beleive that, from my wrist, it will fool even most that surf these boards and certainly all that don't.
Jay: Great to work with. Quick response, quick shipping
The Watch
Weight: nice and heavy on the wrist. Feels solid and well, constructed.
Movement: Advertised as Swiss ETA. I haven't cracked the case and doubt I ever will, but it runs well, seems to keep good time over the few hours I've had it. No problems at all with the crown engaging the movement, winding. (definitely a problem I've seen with other reps) Movement is hackable for what that's worth.
Case: Solid, no issues
Bezel: Came with an adhesive cover. No scratches. Pretty close to gen to my eyes.
Dial: Looks good, no marks or issues. Orange color on numerals appears very close. Logo is too tall as noted by many others
Hands: These look great to me. I know size has supposedly been an issue in the past, but these look like they are correct now. Comments appreciated on this point. The seconds hand tip is a bright orange. Again very close to gen in my newb opinion. I have no issues with the date window; it seems well aligned.
Band: Pretty solid. A bit of a pain to size, although I managed with just a simple strap tool and a pair of pliers and only bent one pin which I won't need anyway.
Lume: Hands are crazy bright. The dial marks, not so much.
AR: I have no idea.
The negatives:
Overall, I'm very happy with this watch, but I'll list the issues that I have noticed. None bother me enough to wipe the stupid, "I just got a sweet watch" grin off my face.
1. The bezel doesn't line up perfectly. I expect this from reps. Really doesn't bother me that much. I think others have written tutorials on how to fix this. I doubt I'll get around to it.
2. When the crown is unscrewed to wind or set the watch, the dial and movement move a tiny bit within the case, although when the crown is screwed down everything is tight and nothing moves. Perhaps the gen has the same issue, but I doubt it.
3. Love to get feedback on this one. I had read posts from others getting dials where the logo is crooked, slanted slightly to the left before this watch arrived. When I opened it, that was the first thing I looked for. My verdict.... Maybe? ever so slightly??? or maybe it sort of looks that way because the bezel doesn't quite line up??? or maybe it's fine and I'm seeing things because I'm looking for them. In the end, I've decided if I can't decide if it is or isn't despite actively looking for it, even on my supermacro pics, it can't be bad enough to worry about. I'll enjoy everyone's thoughts on this after viewing the pics. Any comments or questions welcomed.
Enjoy
Note: I am not a toolbox that likes a watch to dangle like some girly bracelet. The wrist shot is prior to sizing the band![Big grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Briefly, I was hoping for/expecting a well-constructed watch which worked as it should, looked good, looked like the gen while on my wrist and wasn't too far off on close inspection. (In that order.) I was not expecting 1:1 perfection which I have, in my limited experience, yet to see. In short, I think I got what I hoped for. The watch looks and feels fantastic. I beleive that, from my wrist, it will fool even most that surf these boards and certainly all that don't.
Jay: Great to work with. Quick response, quick shipping
The Watch
Weight: nice and heavy on the wrist. Feels solid and well, constructed.
Movement: Advertised as Swiss ETA. I haven't cracked the case and doubt I ever will, but it runs well, seems to keep good time over the few hours I've had it. No problems at all with the crown engaging the movement, winding. (definitely a problem I've seen with other reps) Movement is hackable for what that's worth.
Case: Solid, no issues
Bezel: Came with an adhesive cover. No scratches. Pretty close to gen to my eyes.
Dial: Looks good, no marks or issues. Orange color on numerals appears very close. Logo is too tall as noted by many others
Hands: These look great to me. I know size has supposedly been an issue in the past, but these look like they are correct now. Comments appreciated on this point. The seconds hand tip is a bright orange. Again very close to gen in my newb opinion. I have no issues with the date window; it seems well aligned.
Band: Pretty solid. A bit of a pain to size, although I managed with just a simple strap tool and a pair of pliers and only bent one pin which I won't need anyway.
Lume: Hands are crazy bright. The dial marks, not so much.
AR: I have no idea.
The negatives:
Overall, I'm very happy with this watch, but I'll list the issues that I have noticed. None bother me enough to wipe the stupid, "I just got a sweet watch" grin off my face.
1. The bezel doesn't line up perfectly. I expect this from reps. Really doesn't bother me that much. I think others have written tutorials on how to fix this. I doubt I'll get around to it.
2. When the crown is unscrewed to wind or set the watch, the dial and movement move a tiny bit within the case, although when the crown is screwed down everything is tight and nothing moves. Perhaps the gen has the same issue, but I doubt it.
3. Love to get feedback on this one. I had read posts from others getting dials where the logo is crooked, slanted slightly to the left before this watch arrived. When I opened it, that was the first thing I looked for. My verdict.... Maybe? ever so slightly??? or maybe it sort of looks that way because the bezel doesn't quite line up??? or maybe it's fine and I'm seeing things because I'm looking for them. In the end, I've decided if I can't decide if it is or isn't despite actively looking for it, even on my supermacro pics, it can't be bad enough to worry about. I'll enjoy everyone's thoughts on this after viewing the pics. Any comments or questions welcomed.
Enjoy
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Note: I am not a toolbox that likes a watch to dangle like some girly bracelet. The wrist shot is prior to sizing the band