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srh_pres 3T WIS 
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After wearing it now for several days, here are some pics and a brief review:  On a "dirty honey" sharkskin strap...     Side by side with the Orsa Sea Angler...   On a black carbon fiber strap...   On the O7 'ploprof' silicone strap...      Some quick notes: Pros: 1) Case - impressive size on wrist, yet not heavy. Well machined, polished faceted edges contrasting with the brushed 316L steel 2) Hands - large, easy to read. Wasnt sure I'd like the plonguer style, but they are rapidly growing on me 3) Lume - bright C3 superluminova, on full charge, rivals the Black Monster and lasts almost as long 4) Lugs - drilled thru, easy strap changes 5) Bezel - 120 click, easy to rotate, not loose or wobbly, with lumed pip at top 6) Crown - easy to screw out and in. Positive clicks to each position. Signed with O7 logo 7) Movement - ETA 2824-2...smooth, very smooth. After couple of days of wear, against the atomic clock server, it is still running +1 to +2sec/day. 8) Strap - Soft, pliable silicone strap. 'Ploprof' look, very comfortable. Signed with 'Ocean7' on buckle and both keepers. 9) Case back - ref #4 below, Ocean7 is supplying corrected case backs to owners and will install them if you send them the watch. Cons: 1) Lugs - drilled thru way too close to the end of the lugs, will require 2-2.5mm springbars for security; or custom strap which lets ends 'sit' closer to case 2) Lugs - 24mm, while gives a great choice of straps, pushes the lugs too close to the 4 oclock crown 3) Crown - crowds the lower right lug so that in winding position it is awkward to operate 4) Case back - manufacturer mixed up the part number and serial numbers on the engraving. 5) Dial - appears to be slightly (very slightly) off center when compared to the crystal. This causes the 12 o'clock marker to be marginally misalinged with the 12 o'clock bezel marker. Barely noticeable, and it may be common to not be able to 'exactly' center the dial. Only way to be sure would be a side by side comparison of several LM-1s. Neutral: 1) Lume - hands appear to have a 'dip' line down the middle. From what I have heard, this is normal due to the process in which the lume is applied (the bar that smoothes out the lume leaves a small depression where it was lifted up). Noticeable in daylight, but doesnt affect the quality of the lume at night time. Overall I give it big hand6.gif. Steve Last edited on Sun Feb 25th, 2007 10:00 pm by srh_pres |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Looks good Stevehand6.gif |
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yamahaki Guest
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Nice write up steve. The watch looks great. Ask shane about a strap. I think his price will be pretty good. |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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Thanks Sean... Just what I had in mind... :cool: yamahaki wrote: Nice write up steve. The watch looks great. Ask shane about a strap. I think his price will be pretty good. |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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Thanks Tony... looks more impressive in person than on the pics. btw, smokin anything tonite? Tony Duronio wrote: Looks good Stevehand6.gif |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Excellent review and pics Steve!! Congrats Buddy! You may like to try a Strapculture strap which give more leather at the caseend of the lugs so as to form like a curved end...pretty nice straps...but then you probably have some nice Panny straps for those Pannys your keeping from us Don't worry we won't associate you with the 5 Panny guy!! |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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PAMs? Me? oh crap... :shock: And, uh, thanks Oscar... :P O.A. Gaspar wrote: Excellent review and pics Steve!! Congrats Buddy! |
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yamahaki Guest
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I've been looking at the ocean you posted and its growing on me. I sent a pic to a friend of mine who's a mechanical engineer and asked him if he could drill the lug holes to accept a screwed lug, and he said hell yes. He said he could set up a jig to hold it and use a milling bit to open the lug hole inwards towards the case. I'll send him my orsa for the measurements. |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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yamahaki wrote: I've been looking at the ocean you posted and its growing on me. I sent a pic to a friend of mine who's a mechanical engineer and asked him if he could drill the lug holes to accept a screwed lug, and he said hell yes. He said he could set up a jig to hold it and use a milling bit to open the lug hole inwards towards the case. I'll send him my orsa for the measurements. Now that's a cool idea Sean... let me know how it turns out, I may want to try that myself; although I do like those drilled through lugs for spring bars - so dang easy to change straps. :dude: |
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yamahaki Guest
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I'm having it done on my Vixa. Its got plenty of room. Kerry is a perfectionist and won't scratch the case. Besides, I am ordering shanes new diablo 2 for it. |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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Updated info on movement accuracy, silicone strap, case back and pics on 'ploprof' strap added. See RED text and pics above. Steve |
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yamahaki Guest
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Damnit Steve! I guess I need to buy one now. Oh, I did order a scorpion at the presale price, even though I waited so long, they still honored the 499.00 price instead of the 699.00 now. |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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Well, sorry my friend... but I think you will like it! And I had thought about the scorpion also, will look forward to your review of it when it comes in. :cool: yamahaki wrote: Damnit Steve! I guess I need to buy one now. Oh, I did order a scorpion at the presale price, even though I waited so long, they still honored the 499.00 price instead of the 699.00 now. |
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mcwright Admin 
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It is a nice watch. I happen to like it on the carbon fiber strap. No Scorpion for me. I see enough of them in my garage and in my house in the summer. NO THANKS to one on my wrist. |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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mcwright wrote: It is a nice watch. I happen to like it on the carbon fiber strap. Thanks Mike... as for Scorpions, well this one isn't THAT bad...  |
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mcwright Admin
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It is a solid looking watch. Super cool. I just couldn't have it on my wrist. My wife has been stung twice. coyote2.gif |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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Double ouch... yeah, I see where you're coming from. Course, you could always have the 'scorpion' logo removed from the dial and replaced with a nice '3T'... :shock: mcwright wrote: It is a solid looking watch. Super cool. I just couldn't have it on my wrist. My wife has been stung twice. coyote2.gif |
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yamahaki Guest
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The Scorpion. I'll be the only kid on the block driving one:D |
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KenC Admin 
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Nice review, nice pictures, BUT.................still not my cup-'o-tea! And at the very SPECIAL price of $499, I'd rathe have another ORSA Sea Anglar for less! jmho |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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Quick update on movement accuracy, after 3 days it is running at about +1 to +2 seconds/day. Pretty good for a non-regulated 2824-2 movement after only about 2 months of use. Compare this to the similar movement I had in the Bathys auto I traded for this one, which was running at +15 seconds/day. I would say, all things considered, I made a helluva trade...;) Steve |
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TMK 3T WIS 
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Another on my short list :) Congrats, very nice watch :) Regards, Ted Last edited on Sun Feb 25th, 2007 07:45 am by TMK |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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Thanks Ted! TMK wrote: Another on my short list :) Congrats, very nice watch :) |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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Couple of updates on dial and lume... Steve Last edited on Sun Feb 25th, 2007 04:57 pm by srh_pres |
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OldeCrow 3T WIS 
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I've been trying really hard not to like the LM1 but that darned dial and hands is calling to me! Great Review and photos! |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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Thanks! and that appears to be the general consensus - it does grow on you... :cool: OldeCrow wrote: I've been trying really hard not to like the LM1 but that darned dial and hands is calling to me! |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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Movement update... after one week of almost continuous wear, it has gained 8 seconds in 7 days. Just a little over +1sec/day. Its damn difficult to take this one off the wrist, even just to change straps! :shock: Steve |
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04lund2025 3T WIS
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Hey......Steve.....that watch looks really familiar?????? ;) Great write up! I never got around to doing a review of the watch. Stephen and Sandra (she is still loving the Blk/Ruthy!!!) The Bathys King and Queen |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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Yep, it should and thanks. Glad Sandra is enjoying the Bathys... Steve 04lund2025 wrote: Hey......Steve.....that watch looks really familiar?????? ;) |
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