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I got this one gently used on another forum from one of the good guys and I am very pleased with the transaction.I put the watch on tonight after work and I gotta say it is or wears biger than I expected. It is a big chunk of steel, solid, heavy, well build with a smooth uniform brushed finish. The watch is big, long, wide and thick! It sits tall on the wrist and has significantly curved lugs. It works for my wrist but I could see how it'd be a problem for guys with big wrist. Though the bezel isn't as nice as on the DB 2000, it looks and feels better than I expected. The lume pip is nice, bezel turns with just the right resistance and authority, with 120 clear clicks that are a pleasure to listen to. The crown is super mooth and easy to operate, no issues there. I like how the case has no crown guards on this model, it appeals to me more vs the 2000m case for some reason. maybe it is because a lot of those divers have crown guards these days. The bracelet is solid as well, well executed with a diver extension, screw bar links, 4 micro adjustments and logo on the clasp. The watch is powered by the ETA 2824 workhorse and reliable mvt, which you can see thru the exhibition caseback. Other specs are WR 500m, Shaphire crystal, screw down crown, individual serial #, bracelet also has 1/2 links, Super-LumiNova BGW9 ICE Blue lume.. Size: 45mm case, 15mm height, 55mm top lug to bottom Lug, 22mm Strap Lugs, 230 Grams, 9 ounces
It came with the whole package as delivered from Stan: Carrying case, 22mm 3 Ring Nylon Zulu Band, 22 Silicon Divers Band, Screwdriver, Spring bar tool, papers. I really like the deep balck wave dial and lumed orange sword hands, a nice combo. The lume markers also look great and I like the subtle white frame around the date window. I think the only think that bothers me is its size and profile just a tad. The dial is real nice, actually nicer than I thought from the pics I had seen posted on the various WRUW daily threads.
Well on to pics now... let me know what you think. I had to check this watch out after reading much about it... But I am planning on getting a Kemmner Octopus and wonder if this will see wrist time once the 2000m Octopus lands
Cheers
Brice
