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 Posted: Sat Oct 1st, 2011 10:46 am
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 Yes!  This watch was definitely worth the wait.  You have to see one of these in person to get the full effect, the watch has such presence, it definitely deserves a name like Megalodon.  It's a monster.  The case is nice and deep which gives the dial of the watch a lot of depth.  The lume is so bright it could almost be used as a flashlight.  The case is nice and heavy and the finish of the watch is flawless.  I've owned a couple of more expensive Swiss watches and this is right up there in terms of quality.  The new rubber strap fits the watch perfectly and is super comfortable and, strangely enough, smells like vanilla.  It's actually a very strong vanilla scent which makes me wonder if this was intentional.

I was afraid that the watch might be too big for my 6.5" wrist but, besides getting used to the extra weight, it fits perfectly.  I swapped out the steel bracelet with the rubber strap at first so I can get used to it.  I've been wearing a Stowa the past few months, and that's light as a feather, so this is a bit of an adjustment.  I'm glad I went with the PVD/Ceramic combo, it gives the dial a lot of contrast and the white ceramic is spotless.  The lume parts of the dial have a matte finish which contrasts nicely with the glossy ceramic.

Great job Steve and Ralf, for producing such an excellent watch, I couldn't be happier with it.  This is my first Benarus watch and I have a feeling it won't be my last.