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 Posted: Thu Jul 12th, 2007 07:29 am
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Scuba Steve



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Location: Gonzales, Louisiana USA
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 Great review and pretty well spot on. I have both as well. It is pretty amazing that a manufacturer can take the same watch and make them so vastly different. Both of these watches are the same base watch made by the same manufacturer.

I rate them fairly even. My only real complaint with the LM-3 is the lume. I have 2 complaints with the Enzo. The wobble in the crown (my LM-3 is much smoother) and I wish the PIP on the bezel was lumed.

The style and design of the LM-3 wins as a tool diver. The electroplated blue dial is stunning and very easy to see under water. The bezel is easy to operate. The style and design of the Enzo wins as a fashion diver. The dials are easy to view but not as much so as the LM-3. The bezel is more difficult to turn and virtually useless in practical terms.

I don't really know about the use of the SW200 movement in the LM-3. I opened mine and it is an ETA 2824-2. I have #142 and  mine was in the first 100 put up for sale. I was able to take advantage of the pre-order that was offered to LM-1 owners so that adds even more value to this time piece. I am quite happy with these timepieces.