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| Posted: Thu Oct 15th, 2009 08:58 pm |
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dannyh 3T WIS 
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I am new to TimeTechTalk and I love this forum. It's clean, maintained, and easy to navigate. I know there is a Boschett forum but I chose to post my review here for those who have not considered the Reef Ranger and may want to broaden their horizon. Like many other watches the Boschett Reef Ranger has its critics. Those critics nearly deterred me, but boy am I happy that I purchased this jewel.  The simple and masculant design are qualities that make this a good watch for any occasion. One feature that I appreciate is the bezel. The bezel is reminiscent of coral and a detail that makes this watch "pop" on a leather band.  The electric green accents and mixture of brushed steel and high polish are elaborate adding just a pinch of youth to a classic/versatile design. Like Tom Cruise was struck by Kelly Mcgillis, I am smitten with this watch.  The case is heavy, the movement (Top Grade ETA 2824) is sound, and the lume is very adequate.  Your world may stop when see her face light up... One last note, this watch has terrific wrist presence. I honestly believe that this watch can look terrific on any wrist big or small. It's 42mm but both dial and bezel size add an entirely new dimension to it. Another great aspect of this watch may not be found in or on the watch. I'm speaking of Keith, Boschett Timepiece's CEO, he is a terrific guy and someone who takes pride in his work. I had a bad transaction with a different company whose watches are extremely popular on this forum. Keith was a breath of fresh air. I asked him a hundred questions regarding this watch and his company. He was straight forward, honest, and patient. He never evaded questions and he was always quick to respond. Last edited on Thu Oct 15th, 2009 09:00 pm by dannyh |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 15th, 2009 09:29 pm |
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nicolasbdive 3T WIS 
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Well done dannyh, nice pics and write up, you've got a great watch there. I've got a Cave Dweller yellow hand that I absolutely love, and it is the without a doubt the watch I get the most positive comments on, like your Reef Ranger, it's eye-catching and then 'backs it up' with substance. I echo your kind remarks about Mr. Boschetti, a true gentleman that you just enjoy working with. Awesome Reef Ranger Le...yourock.gif
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16th, 2009 01:05 am |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS 
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Congrats on the LE RR... Great looking watch. I was contempating buying a used one... Thanks for the write up.. Yuo said the watch has its critics who almost deterred you... what are the issues they have with the Boschett RR? Thx brice
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16th, 2009 02:29 am |
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dannyh 3T WIS
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Honestly I believe those critics (a select few) are bias. They criticized that the Reef Ranger was not unique, lume was sparse, it's over priced, and its not truly "Swiss Made". I found that these same critics (not employed in the watch industry nor highly regarded) can often be found responding negatively in other threads or forums about several different watch manufacturers. I won't go as far as to say that they are purposely pillaging threads with false accusations, but there does appear to be a pattern. The Reef Ranger more than fulfills or meets my standards and I believe it also answers those above criticisms. (this is my opinion and not meant to offend anyone)I prefer boutique brands. Boutique brands often offer a higher level quality and a small amount of exclusivity. I don't want to wear the same watch as my neighbor or my partners at work. Boschett is still a small brand that offers a limited quantity of watches. This watch may not be as unique as the Boschett Cave Dweller or the Benarus Megalodon but its style cues really set this watch apart. The bezel reminiscent of coral with its beveled high polished edge is elaborate and always catches the corner of my eye. It adds an entirely different dimension to the watch. I seriously think that this watch will look good on anybodys wrist. And although its an oxymoron, the dial is a vibrant black and the polished indices are very fetchy. Price point? Please... Marcello is quite expensive and their watches house an "Elabore" 2824. While the Reef Ranger contains a "Top" grade. This watch is not a torch but it's lume is more than satisfactory. As for being truly "Swiss Made" I have no idea. It obviously must meet the standards given to print this on the dial. I am sure if you ask Keith he will answer all of your questions. I have learned which watches I like and dislike the hard way. I have bought and sold and returned more watches than I can remember. Recently I purchased a watch from a highly regarded manufacturer for $1400 and what I received was a dissapointment. It had both scratches and some dirty lume. Before I had bought the watch the CEO often evaded my easy to answer questions and once I requested that the watches flaws be corrected I received an unsatisfactory response. My newest lesson learned is that the man you buy the watch from is just as important as the watch you buy. With that said, Keith is the most genuine and terrific CEO I have come across. Steve at Benarus is also quite nice. Keith answered all of my questions, never evading and always completely honest. He's a great guy. I am can sleep at night knowing that I gave him my money rather than the last guy.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16th, 2009 07:43 am |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Welcome to 3T and nice write up on the Reefer.:D By all accounts, in any configuration the Reef Ranger is a great watch for the money.yourock.gif
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16th, 2009 10:09 am |
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Nabco 3T WIS 
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Welcome to 3T, great write up. I agree with Mark 100%, the Reefer is a great watch in any configuration woohoo.gif
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16th, 2009 05:59 pm |
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joecb 3T WIS 
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I enjoyed reading your evaluation of the Reef Ranger.... Also very nice pics. Thankshand6.gif
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17th, 2009 02:00 am |
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dannyh 3T WIS
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Thank you for all of your comments. Its nice to know someone read my review! Someone requested wrist shots and I decided to post them for those who may think that they want one.   That is Marvin in the background.  I usually do not like wrist shots. Fortunately my arm hair doesn't look too sickening. 
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 08:15 pm |
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Psmith 3T WIS 
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Love the lume shots, and looks great on your wrist - beautiful piece :cool: Cheers
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