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sooner76 Guest
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My Sea Devil blue dial #2 arrived about 20 minutes ago from Hong Kong. Here are some Q&Ds -- didn't even bother to dust it off. Too soon to have any impressions other than: 1) It's big 2) It's blue 3) Fit and finish appear excellent Nice surprise -- I thought the dial was going to be a flat finish, but instead it's kind of an iridescent finish that changes from deep blue to a brighter blue depending on the angle of view. WAY TO GO, RALF!! -- Ray    |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Sweet! That looks great. Big congrats there and enjoy. ;) cool10.gif  |
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Ventura 3T WIS
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Beautiful !!! I could kill Ralf. All his watches are soo nice and though very well priced means that I want them all  I had initially ordered PVD and Orange, then wasn't 100% sure how it would turn out so ordered PVD black, thinking I may change to exactly like yours. Now I've seen the black and yours I want yours aswell as the black  |
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Remember2 3T WIS
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WAUW!!!...that blue dial catches the light beautifully!!! |
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Ventura 3T WIS
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Ray, you should send that top pictue to Ralf so he can put it on his website. That pic looks brilliant !! |
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Nabco 3T WIS 
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I received notification from DHL this morning that my two are on the truck for delivery....will post pics later today   |
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Ventura 3T WIS
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What colours you got buddy incoming? |
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Michael 808 3T WIS 
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Yeah Man!! That's one of the combos I've got coming!! Makes me even more anxious now....smile8.gif |
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Gregger 3T WIS 
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WOW..looks like a chunk of steel....is that brushed ss? Congrats and enjoyhand6.gif |
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Nabco 3T WIS
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Ventura wrote: What colours you got buddy incoming? I know I have a Lumed Dial and an Orange Dial coming in but I can't remember what case finish I picked ....I think the Lumed Dial is in a Polished case and the Orange is in a Blasted case..I guess I'll find out in a couple hours |
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sooner76 Guest
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Gregger wrote:is that brushed ss? Yes, SS. Although I think when I see Oscar's blasted black dial, I'm gonna wish I ordered one of those, two. |
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sooner76 Guest
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sooner76 wrote:Gregger wrote: Geez, and I'm a professional writer. Let's try again: Yes, brushed. Although I think when I see Oscar's blasted black dial, I'm gonna wish I ordered one of those, too. |
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Nabco 3T WIS
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sooner76 wrote: sooner76 wrote: Hey Sooner, it's just the little WIS inside your head telling you you should have bought "two" of them... |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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#66 Black dial bead blasted checking in! hand6.gif...what a Awesome watch! ...TY Ralf for another exceptional timepiece....more pics to follow...the metallic dial is just amazing! perfect.gif Attachment: 009.JPG (Downloaded 441 times) |
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maroon03 3T WIS
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so did ralph send you a tracking number when he got yours out? i am just curious as to when i should be getting my black 33 in texas. |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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DHL just showed up this morning as they routinely do and there it was.... a very pleasant surprise....drop shipped direct from the factory in HK! yahoo.gif |
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Tommm 3T WIS
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Hey Guys, I've been reading this forum for months but have only just signed up to see the Sea Devil pictures. They are STUNNING. I can't wait for #24, Lume Dial, Blasted. How long are us Europeans going to have to wait for ours? The excitement is killing me! MORE PICS PLEASE!! :) Tom |
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sooner76 Guest
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Just like I expected -- the blasted black dial is a stunner. |
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slinky469 3T WIS 
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Very nice, I like that black dial w/blasted oagaspar wrote: #66 Black dial bead blasted checking in! hand6.gif...what a Awesome watch! ...TY Ralf for another exceptional timepiece....more pics to follow...the metallic dial is just amazing! perfect.gif |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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the Sea devil is a awesome watch in every way...the dials are impecable and the fit&finish is perfect....the leather strap that comes with it is gorgeous with ralfs logo engrained on it as is the 2 watch 2 strap carry case...all in all a Winner! |
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Ripcode Guest
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I just got a call from my Mother. #28 Orange brushed is in! After dinner tonight, I will head over there and pick it up! yourock.gif |
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Ripcode Guest
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oagaspar wrote: #66 Black dial bead blasted checking in! hand6.gif...what a Awesome watch! ...TY Ralf for another exceptional timepiece....more pics to follow...the metallic dial is just amazing! perfect.gif Wow! That bead blasting looks excellent! :shock: |
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Rhino-Ranch Guest
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LOOKS FANTASTIC ! What happened to the HRV ? Jim oagaspar wrote: #66 Black dial bead blasted checking in! hand6.gif...what a Awesome watch! ...TY Ralf for another exceptional timepiece....more pics to follow...the metallic dial is just amazing! perfect.gif |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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the hrv is there above the crown same side of the watch...I like how Ralf went with a larger winding crown and smaller hrv....very cool!cool10.gif |
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Nabco 3T WIS
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Just arrived!!! #20 Lumed Dial. Blasted Case and #20 Orange Dial, Blasted Case. Will get some good pics later today when I have time to unpack and size them. Notice the stitching on the cases and straps to match the dial color.....nice touch Ralf!!!      |
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isfuzz 3T WIS 
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man you guys are killing me WHERES IS MY SEA DEVIL :( |
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Rhino-Ranch Guest
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Straps, bracelet, packaging, and strap changing tools ! Wow -- that is a FIRST CLASS job. I am holding out for MORAY No. 4 seafoam, and No. 6 "moray" green. But the SEA DEVIL is a real beauty.... Congratulations all. |
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Rhino-Ranch Guest
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Thanks for the info... I couldn't see the HRV in the photo... but I see it now in some of the other photos posted. Jim |
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slinky469 3T WIS
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Very nice guys. I am really digging that lume dialhearteyes.gif I should of gotten in this at the preorder price. |
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Nabco 3T WIS
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Had a minute to get the Lumed Dial sized up....will have some pics a little later....the dial is insane in the dark....stay tuned!! |
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sooner76 Guest
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Got some better pics of Blue #2:   Outdoors on a rainy, overcast day in the Mid-Atlantic:    |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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Looking good! Congrats! :dude: hand6.gifhand6.gif woohoo.gif |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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I don't think there is a bad dial choice in the bunch...they all look Awesome! yahoo.gif....Lume is outstanding once again....Ralf is 'Da Man" yourock.gif Attachment: 025.JPG (Downloaded 360 times) |
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AntFarm 3T WIS 
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WOW the color on that blue is awesome. That case and straps are neat too... |
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CRO 3T WIS 
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Yellow has arrived as well.   The pictures are rushed and the weather has been especially crappy (you living in Cary should know) so no good light. I think when the sun hits this dial it'll be insane. Very happy right now.  Will take more pictures when weather clears.Cheers Ryan |
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suitekids 3T WIS 
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Congrats guys, they are all beautiful, maybe #12 will be here soon for us too. Glad to hear some of you got yours. Really nice looking watches...........Dan |
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Nick4 3T WIS
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#99 Black dial checking in. Wearing it on rubber already and loving it. Can't believe it got here so soon! Also thinking I should have got a blue one as well. |
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Ventura 3T WIS
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Keep wishing if I had bought a blue dial too :? |
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Mistalava 3T WIS
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#26 Blue/Brushed arrived today. I am keeping it on the bracelet for now. The look is striking. The overall quality and presence of the watch is *stupid* good. I mean, really ridiculously good of the money. A few observations... I took one link out of the bracelet and have a comfortably loose fit (I can slip one finger inside the bracelet while on my wrist). Guys with very large wrists may have a problem with this and need additional links. The screw down crown is pretty rough. Hopefully it smoothes out with a little wear. It is not wonky like the Orasa Mostrum. It feels pretty solid -- just roughly finished. The embossed logo on the storage case is a nice touch, and the case itself is very nice. I am assuming that the case should open with the strap compartments on top and the watch compartment on the bottom. If the logo is on "top" of the case, it opens in the opposite direction than what I just described. This might seem like nit picking, but In my opinion, the engraving of the bezel markers is pretty pedestrian in comparison to the rest of the watch. Maybe it is a victim of over-delivering in so many other areas. But to my eye, the engraving could have been deeper and filled in better. The is nothing "wrong" per se, but the shallow engraving is a little off in comparison to the rest of the watch. Perhaps I am too used to the incredibly good bezels on my Orient Star 300m's which are my go-to divers. My only regret is that i did not get more than one. The initial impression of the watch is very impressive. I probably would have wet myself when I first saw it, but that's hard to do when you have a stiffy. :-) Last edited on Mon Mar 16th, 2009 06:14 pm by Mistalava |
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isfuzz 3T WIS
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man Ryan that is awesome what # yellow did you order |
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captobvious 3T WIS 
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CRO wrote: Yellow has arrived as well. Fantastic watch, lovin' the yellow dial! Congrats!! BTW- How is that book? I've read ABOUT it and the concept is very intriguing... |
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CRO 3T WIS
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The book is pretty darn funny. It's got all these great illustrations peppered throughout the novel. The title alone had me hooked! captobvious wrote:
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CRO 3T WIS
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#2 isfuzz wrote: man Ryan that is awesome what # yellow did you order |
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jmalian 3T WIS
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Ohhh darn. DHL came by and I wasn't home. They won't let me pick up tonight..I have to let them redeliver Last edited on Mon Mar 16th, 2009 07:47 pm by jmalian |
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sooner76 Guest
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Mistalava wrote:The screw down crown is pretty rough. Hopefully it smoothes out with a little wear. It is not wonky like the Orasa Mostrum. It feels pretty solid -- just roughly finished. SAME HERE. Mistalava wrote: The embossed logo on the storage case is a nice touch, and the case itself is very nice. I am assuming that the case should open with the strap compartments on top and the watch compartment on the bottom. If the logo is on "top" of the case, it opens in the opposite direction than what I just described. MINE HAS THE LOGO ON THE STRAP COMPARTMENTS SIDE. I SUSPECT YOURS IS A MISTAKE. PERHAPS RALF WOULD BE WILLING TO REPLACE. Mistalava wrote: This might seem like nit picking, but In my opinion, the engraving of the bezel markers is pretty pedestrian in comparison to the rest of the watch. Maybe it is a victim of over-delivering in so many other areas. But to my eye, the engraving could have been deeper and filled in better. The is nothing "wrong" per se, but the shallow engraving is a little off in comparison to the rest of the watch. I NOTICED THE SAME ON MINE. AND LIKE YOU SAY, IT'S NOT A MISTAKE, BUT A SMALL DETAIL THAT MAYBE DOESN'T MEASURE UP TO WATCH'S OTHER CHARACTERISTICS. |
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sooner76 Guest
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Mistalava wrote:#26 Blue/Brushed arrived today. Were you expecting the iridescent quality of the blue dial? That really took me by surprise, in a totally positive way. I was just expecting a flat continuous tone. Wish I could capture it in a photo, but it's just not happening. And I'm curious as to whether the same effect is present in the orange, yellow and black dials. |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Congrats to all the new Sea Devil owners.yourock.gif What a great looking watch. Ralf has come up with another winner. Enjoy your Sea Devils you lucky WIS! |
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CRO 3T WIS
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Yes. sooner76 wrote:
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Mistalava 3T WIS
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sooner76 wrote:Mistalava wrote: I was expecting it "conceptually" since Ralf mentioned it -- I did not anticipate how nice the effect really is in the flesh, though. With the hands' silver/white/orange color scheme, the blue iridescence really puts the dial appearance over the top. I also really like the way the depth of color changes in different light. Last edited on Mon Mar 16th, 2009 09:00 pm by Mistalava |
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jmalian 3T WIS
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Wow... I didn't realize how amazing the blue dial version looks. I have a blue dial Tag that doesn't even look that nice! :shock: |
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SBD 3T WIS
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Hey fellas, those Sea Devils look SUWEET! It's just not in the cards for me to get one now, but I have to congratulate Ralf on delivering another outstanding piece. I'm even jealous of the packaging -- how awesome is it to get a 4-watch case with stitching that matches the dial?! Keep postin' them up! Lovin' 'em! |
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magpies14 3T WIS
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Can't to get my 2 PVDs in Black Dial and Orange Dial #10.... |
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teddyhanna Guest
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Concrats you guys on your new Sea Devil's............ |
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GGD 3T WIS 
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Congratulations guys... they look great! I can't believe that you blokes in the US have yours before me.... and I live in the Asia Pacific region.... I was convinced I'd be in front! Any word on an estimated time of arrival for the PVD models? |
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Jeff T 3T WIS 
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A note from DHL on my door Monday... I'm not home til Thursday. The wait continures! ;) Congrats to the other new arrivals! Enjoy! |
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GMA 3T WIS
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#23/orange/bead-blasted arrived last nite. The DHL driver left a note in the afternoon while I was @ work and actually came back @ 6:30PM. He must've known the importance! |
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Steve Laughlin 3T WIS 
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I got mine yesterday! was busy all day and had to wait until last night to size it up. now I am heading out for a full day of sales for my web design services, so I will be away from the computer until tonight. remember to send me your photos if you want them posted on benarus.com send to: steve@stevelaughlin.com  have a good day! Steve |
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sooner76 Guest
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The clouds that have been hovering over the mid-Atlantic for a week started to break up today, so I couldn't resist grabbing a few natural light shots of this amazing blue dial. - Ray    |
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Mistalava 3T WIS
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^^^^^^ Great pics, man. What is almost impossible to convey in photos is the way the blue dial can go through so many subtle, yet dramatic, gradations in color. It ranges from dark navy blue->medium flat blue->medium iridescent blue-> crazy iridescent blue. The contrast between the dial color in your most recently posted photos and Steve's give a hint of this. Your first series of photos come closer the in-the-flesh effect. As hard as it may be to believe, it is actually even more striking in real life. Last edited on Wed Mar 18th, 2009 12:28 am by Mistalava |
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Ripcode Guest
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The brushed versions look nice! hand6.gif |
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GGD 3T WIS
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It's all about the PVD baby!!!!!! Finally......... the PVD / Blue Dial Sea Devil has arrived in Australia! Ralf - congratulations on a fantastic tool watch. This thing looks like it could take a bullet for me and still keep on ticking. It's late at night here so I've only been able to check it out under internal lighting but the blue is very impressive..... it looks almost black in some conditions and then when the light catches it very irridescent blue! I can't wait to check it out tomorrow morning in the sunlight. The packaging, travel case, extra straps, tools etc just complete the whole package which is top notch. I'm not much of a bracelet wearer but this one actually seems pretty comfortable and solid... I've swapped it straight onto a 24mm black Maratac zulu strap and it looks pretty cool, and is very comfortable... I only have a 2-ring with SS hardware but my new 24mm 4-ring with PVD hardware will be here on Monday and should be a perfect match for the SD. It's great to see a large watch that fits someone with a smaller wrist and doesn't have lugs that hang over the edge of your wrist. The white paint in the bezel markers really looks excellent against the PVD finish. And here's a few quick (very rough) pics taken just now.... I'll take some better ones outside in the morning.     Cheers guys! |
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LFCRules 3T WIS
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cool10.gifcool10.gifcool10.gifcool10.gifcool10.gif That's my colour combination I'm waiting for in the UK...........and now it's makes the wait really worth while knowing just how great the PVD/Blue combo really is smile8.gif |
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sooner76 Guest
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GGD wrote:Finally......... the PVD / Blue Dial Sea Devil has arrived in Australia! Looks fantastic, G . . . that blue dial is really something, isn't it? |
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MtnPond6 3T WIS
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Dang, came home today and missed the shipment.... Hopefully I will be able the catch the DHL driver on Monday. Thanks for the posting of the PVD blue dial so I know what mine will look like |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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That looks great. Big congrats! ;) hand6.gifhand6.gif woohoo.gif |
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jpilot 3T WIS 
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Still waiting on my PVD and I am in GERMANY! |
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magpies14 3T WIS
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same here..waiting for 2 of my PVD..black and orange.woohoo.gif. |
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watchu2 3T WIS 
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Just received my #29, brushed black dial and it is a fantastic watch. I love the case and included straps, it took mere seconds to adjust the bracelet. Great job Ralf, this is taking first spot in my rotation of some very notable watches. It wears great and looks fantastic. You have got a winner on your hands. |
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rvs1111 3T WIS 
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Hi, This is my first post on 3T and I figured I start it off with my impressions of this excellent watch from Ralf!!! I was actually surprised to find out that my Sea Devil arrived today. I was figuring it'd arrive some time next week :) I went for the Sea Devil PVD with Orange Dial + lumed markers on the bezel. Although the markers on the bezel are not that apparant as with white markers, but I sort of like this muted look as it reminds me of my Hamilton BelowZero. I was surprised to see the that the orange dial actually looks more like an anodized orange finish, as opposed to a very solid/matte like look that seems to be shown by most pictures for this colour of dial on the Sea Devil. The pictures I quickly took when I got my watch (with my cellphone) is no different, and does not begin to show the subtle beauty of this anodized like finish in the orange dial. Ralf if you are reading this, thanks for this piece of beauty! yourock.gif RVS1111    |
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GGD 3T WIS
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Congratulations RVS1111 - that's a great combination... looks fantastic! So here's a few more pics of my PVD / Blue taken outside in the sunshine...... I tried to capture as many different colour variations of the blue dial as possible. It's a pretty cool watch so far          Cheers! |
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CRO 3T WIS
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Hey everyone! Great photos! Let's keep 'em coming! Yellow #2  You cannot see the bottom minute markers due to the angle this shot was taken.  Cheers Ryan Last edited on Sat Mar 21st, 2009 02:16 am by CRO |
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suitekids 3T WIS
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Just curious, why did you sell it already?? Ripcode wrote: I just got a call from my Mother. #28 Orange brushed is in! |
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magpies14 3T WIS
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RVS1111, it's exactly the same as what i got..but i've yet to received mine together with my PVD black dial...now i roughly know what i will be getting... |
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rvs1111 3T WIS
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[GGD] Thanks! The blue dial face that you have really does go through a nice spectrum of colour change from blue to a very dark/navy blue. hand6.gif [magpies14] I'm sure when your 2 PVD watches arrive, you'll be really impressed at the quality. Since you also have lumed markers on the bezel too (?), I think you'll be quite happy to see that is actually pretty bright considering that it looks grey under normal lighting. |
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watchu2 3T WIS
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rvs1111, that lumed bezel is SUHWEEEEET!!! I hope that element is incorporated into more of Ralf's designs.  |
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DM71 3T WIS 
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#38 arrived in Canada! The package was very well done and the presentation of the watch is incredible. I wanted the ultimate diver's, i have it. The fit and finish of the watch is amazing. The blasted case and bracelet look silky and is very pleasant to the eye. It's my first blasted watch and certainly not the last. I taught the Marathon J-SAR was heavy, well the See Devil on bracelet is heavier!!! Beleive me when i say heavy, i mean heavy. It's a brick attached to your wrist. I would say that if one would dive with those to watches at the same time, he would stay in the bottom of the sea ;). The watch runs fast but it's no supprise since i've never seen a Miyota movement running slow. At +- 8 sec a day for the last two days, it's a nice surprise for me because the two other watches i have with this movement, where +25sec a day out of the box which way too fast for my taste. Fortunately, it's an easy movement to regulate. My only complaint would be that the bezel on my watch is stiff , i think i will get better with time but for now, the bezel is impossible to turn under water unless you use gloves. Anyhow, for the price, i'm positive that this watch is the best deal on the Internet and for sure, not my last BENARUS. Great job Ralf!!! Here are a few shots of that beauty!     |
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DM71 3T WIS
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Looks like i'm having problems with my pictures. They were showing an hour ago and they are gone now. What you guys recommand to post pictures. It's my first time and i used the url from my Picasa online album? |
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Gregger 3T WIS
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DM71 wrote: Looks like i'm having problems with my pictures I use photobucket's free site....never a problem and I've been using it for 4 yrs! |
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DM71 3T WIS
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Gregger wrote: DM71 wrote:Looks like i'm having problems with my pictures Thanks alot Gregger, let's try again!     |
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Bloom 3T WIS 
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rvs1111 wrote: Hi, Last edited on Mon Mar 23rd, 2009 05:16 pm by Bloom |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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PVD/Yellow dial arrived today and it is awesome....I may swap dials with my SS/BB black dial...the yellow is sweet and in sunlight has a nice radiant/anodized glow...almost gold/yellow in color perfect.gif |
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Gregger 3T WIS
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Awesome combo Oscar.....I think I'd better get on the stick and order my Moray!!! |
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rvs1111 3T WIS
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[watchu2] Ya ... I really like the lumed bezel on the SD :) [Bloom] I would say from quick observations that the initial brightness of the lume on the bezel is good for maybe the first 15 minutes or so. After that you would have to stare at it for a few seconds to see the lume. However, from what I noticed last night after my watch saw about 15min. of daylight, (then left to sit in the washroom), the overall lume on the bezel lasted just a bit over an hour from what I would say is 'usable'. It was at the point where I couldn't see the numbers clearly on the bezel, as they looked like blobs of lume at best, but the markers at the 5min. intervals were noticeable enough if I stared at the watch for a few seconds (like 4-6 seconds I would say). The dial face numbers and dial hands were still very good at this time. Actually, out of curiosity to see how much lume was still available on certain parts of the watch, I did take a quick peek again about 1.5 hours later. The bezel lume was all but gone at this time, the numbers on the dial face were a lot dimmer, but were still identifiable/readable if you stared at it for a few seconds. The dial hands were glowing a lot better than the numbers on the dial face of course. I would guess that the dial hands seem to be about double the brightness of the numbers on the dial face at this point in time. I never went back to see when the dial hands actually became to dim to be usable though. RVS1111 |
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suitekids 3T WIS
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Darn, after all this waiting, DHL showed up yesterday and I wasn't home, I was a little dissapointed, but I will have #12 today for sure.  |
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suitekids 3T WIS
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I got it today, really a nice watch, The orange skeletonized minute hand looks too cool with the lumed white dial. #12 in the house. It's even better than I had visualized, I have to use the other clasp that's supplied, the hidden clasp type is too small for me, but it's all good, fit and finish is great, and the price was a perfect 10 as well. Good job Ralf!! and thanks again....Dan  Thanks all you 3Ter's too, I'll post more pics with the Cuda and Sea Devil together Last edited on Tue Mar 24th, 2009 06:56 pm by suitekids |
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chunkychew 3T WIS 
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Finally got a chance to take a picture of #08. I really like this watch. |
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chunkychew 3T WIS
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Bloom 3T WIS
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Damn guys, I'm all ready to pull the trigger, and I'm really struggling between getting the anodized blue on brushed ss which looks beautiful, or the fully lumed dial, also on brushed ss. All these great pictures are making my decision even harder!! Being a lume fanatic, the lume dial seems like it would be tailor made for me, however that blue dial really looks very nice. Decisions, decisions!! I know the obvious choice would be to get both, but I can only afford one. Hopefully I can make up my mind soon!! |
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slinky469 3T WIS
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Just got Lume dial #13 AWESOME is the only word i can come up with will post pics later. thanks Ralf for an outstanding watch. |
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Michael 808 3T WIS
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I got the Devils today and can only say, WOW!!! It's hard to believe you can get so much watch at such a great price. For those of you that haven't pulled the trigger on one of these yet don't wait any longer, I promise you won't be disappointed. Here is a couple of quick shots, I left them in the plastic for strap changes. I will post up some proper pics once I get them all situated... Last but not least, I'd like to give a big  to Ralf for offering up such a fantastic timepiece...http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo157/ireek/IMG_0287.jpg http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo157/ireek/IMG_0288.jpg http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo157/ireek/IMG_0286.jpg |
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Bloom 3T WIS
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Wow Michael, that's quite the school of Devils!! Which do you like better between the lume dial and the blue dial? Michael 808 wrote: I got the Devils today and can only say, WOW!!! It's hard to believe you can get so much watch at such a great price. For those of you that haven't pulled the trigger on one of these yet don't wait any longer, I promise you won't be disappointed. Here is a couple of quick shots, I left them in the plastic for strap changes. I will post up some proper pics once I get them all situated... Last but not least, I'd like to give a big Last edited on Tue Mar 24th, 2009 07:13 pm by Bloom |
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Bloom, I haven't had much time to spend with them yet but I can say that I was most excited about the blue dial. I am wearing the blue now and I can say that the blue is stunning. The lume is next on the list for sizing and I'll let you know my thoughts then. I really think that the two are a good mix but I think I'll always lean towards the blue as far as personal preference. BTW, I think the sleeper in the bunch is the black blasted (no hev) version, there is just something about it that gives it a more "toolish" style that I like so much. cool10.gif Last edited on Tue Mar 24th, 2009 08:37 pm by Michael 808 |
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suitekids 3T WIS
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I'm curious if your band fit you with the hidden clasp, It makes the watch too tight for me, I have to change to the fold over clasp with seconary lock to get the bracelet to fit this time. It seems my Cuda is 1 link longer, but not sure yet havn't compared the 2 together as far as how many links are there. my wrist is a little over 8"............Dan Michael 808 wrote: Bloom, I haven't had much time to spend with them yet but I can say that I was most excited about the blue dial. I am wearing the blue now and I can say that the blue is stunning. The lume is next on the list for sizing and I'll let you know my thoughts then. I really think that the two are a good mix but I think I'll always lean towards the blue as far as personal preference. BTW, I think the sleeper in the bunch is the black blasted (no hev) version, there is just something about it that gives it a more "toolish" style that I like so much. cool10.gif Last edited on Tue Mar 24th, 2009 08:44 pm by suitekids |
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Bloom 3T WIS
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Look forward to hearing your impressions Michael; I'm going to order one or the other tomorrow. Still debating. I love lume, but that blue dial looks incredible, however I don't have a lume dial watch in my collection. As for the BB black dial, I agree that it looks stunning; Oscar posted some pictures, and it really looked killer. Michael 808 wrote: Bloom, I haven't had much time to spend with them yet but I can say that I was most excited about the blue dial. I am wearing the blue now and I can say that the blue is stunning. The lume is next on the list for sizing and I'll let you know my thoughts then. I really think that the two are a good mix but I think I'll always lean towards the blue as far as personal preference. BTW, I think the sleeper in the bunch is the black blasted (no hev) version, there is just something about it that gives it a more "toolish" style that I like so much. cool10.gif |
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Michael 808 3T WIS
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Dan, it's funny that you mention this. I have very small wrists and usually have to remove several links to get the right fit but in the Devil's case I only had to remove 2 links. I thought that since the lug to lug length was greater on the Devil I would have to remove more links that on the Cuda but I actually took out less. I think you are right, the Cuda must have a longer bracelet...suitekids wrote: I'm curious if your band fit you with the hidden clasp, It makes the watch too tight for me, I have to change to the fold over clasp with seconary lock to get the bracelet to fit this time. It seems my Cuda is 1 link longer, but not sure yet havn't compared the 2 together as far as how many links are there. my wrist is a little over 8"............Dan Last edited on Tue Mar 24th, 2009 08:55 pm by Michael 808 |
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suitekids 3T WIS
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Yea, I busted out the case for the Cuda and I am checking now, to see whats up, I might have to ask Ralf to send me a link to get the hidden clasp to work, but I'll wait till everyone else gets their watches first, no sense in taking up any of his time till everyone else has gotten satisfied. Nice watches tho, really striking with the lume dial, I have a blue faced Breitling Super Ocean and a Seamaster Pro "Bond" and the Cuda, so I don't need another blue faced watch....lol. Looking forward to the Green Moray Eel, I reserved #2 in that one. I have only one green faced watch, and I had to make that myself. I let you know what I find on the bracelets, It damn sure is no biggie...........Dan |
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suitekids 3T WIS
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Hey Mike, 16 links to the Devil, and 17 links to the Cuda. It's official now...lol |
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sooner76 Guest
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Hey, you guys with the lume dial . . . that's gotta look awesome with the black leather strap. Let's see it! |
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CRO 3T WIS
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Ooooo that's nice! oagaspar wrote: PVD/Yellow dial arrived today and it is awesome....I may swap dials with my SS/BB black dial...the yellow is sweet and in sunlight has a nice radiant/anodized glow...almost gold/yellow in color perfect.gif |
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suitekids 3T WIS
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They all are very purty |
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slinky469 3T WIS
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Here is some quick pics of lume dial with leather...going to take my time tomorrow in the sun to take more....   |
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alex 3T WIS
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alex 3T WIS
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Hey GGD, where did you get that awesome looking black (nylon) strap?:) |
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suitekids 3T WIS
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Well here is #12, I just love it, awesome piece of hardware!!!........Dan |
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tsaojam 3T WIS
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Haven't had time to post any pics, so finally here are a couple quick scans of my pvd yellow-dial with lumed bezel markers. Really a great watch, and thanks again Ralf for a great watch-buying experience and quality product.  |
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GGD 3T WIS
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alex wrote: Hey GGD, G'day mate - it's a 24mm Black Maratac Zulu strap from Howard at http://www.westcoastime.com I wear nearly all my watches on Maratac Zulus.... I love em :D |
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alex 3T WIS
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Awesome!:cool: thanks GGD! |
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tsaojam 3T WIS
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Nice Sea Devil! Gotta ask...is the lume on your orange dial really that white? I thought the orange Sea Deviils used C3 lume which is greenish... |
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aong 3T WIS
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tsaojam wrote: Nice Sea Devil! Gotta ask...is the lume on your orange dial really that white? I thought the orange Sea Deviils used C3 lume which is greenish... Light Green |
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For those of you who have purchased the bead blasted finish, are you finding that the finish on it is pretty resilient or does it scratch easily? How do you repair scratches to a bead blasted finish? |
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DM71 3T WIS
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Wrath of Kwon wrote: For those of you who have purchased the bead blasted finish, are you finding that the finish on it is pretty resilient or does it scratch easily? How do you repair scratches to a bead blasted finish? I've been wearing mine for almost two weeks (sorry for those that are still waiting:P) and since it's my first bead blasted watch, i was also wondering how resistant it would be to scratches. So far, it's way better than any polished SS for sure (no surprise) and not worse than brushed finish imo. I have small lines on the bracelet, which is normal, but you really have to look close to see them and besides that, i really, really like that finish. I've seen blasted finish on some watches that were very grainy and looked like if it was concrete not metal. The finish on the BENARUS is very well done and uniform as far as i can tell. As to how to fix scratches on it, i have not done any research on it yet so i have no idea if you can do it as easily as a brushed one but i doubt it . Worse case, you can send it out to have it refinish. That's what i do with my polished watches every two to three years depending on how often i wear them. If you haven't ordered yet, you should not hesitate and buy with confidence. The whole watch is amazing. You will not find anything like it in that price range imho and if you do, please let me know! ;) Hope it help! |
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Wrath of Kwon 3T WIS
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Thanks, DM71! I will take your advice. |
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Remember2 3T WIS
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Got mine today...FANTASTIC watch More pictures here: http://www.timetechtalk.com/view_topic.php?id=15915&forum_id=51 |
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DM71 3T WIS
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Remember2 wrote: Got mine today...FANTASTIC watch That must be one of the nicest combination I've seen so far Remember2. Beautiful timepiece! |
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DM71 wrote:Remember2 wrote:Got mine today...FANTASTIC watch I can easily see Alfred, (Batman's butler), handing the Dark Night this watch, stoically uttering the words: "Your watch has arrived from Benarus sir". |
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Hi, Lume dial 30/50 arrived yesterday here in Sweden. Blasted case without the escape valve.. Must say its an awesome watch that was well worth the wait..Thanks Ralf for this!       |
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Wrath of Kwon wrote: For those of you who have purchased the bead blasted finish, are you finding that the finish on it is pretty resilient or does it scratch easily? How do you repair scratches to a bead blasted finish? Typically, Bead Blasted is tougher and harder to scratch. The trade off is that it can't be 'spot repaired' like a brushed finish. It would need to be completely reblasted to look new again. If Blasted scares you, don't even think about PVD :D . I finally had a chance to snap a few shots of mine:    ... and one with my Benarus Barracuda in the background:  |
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moresnowdays 3T WIS
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DM71 wrote: Remember2 wrote:Got mine today...FANTASTIC watch This one looks AWSOME!!!!!!!! If only I had got myself one |
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LFCRules 3T WIS
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pallet spoon wrote:I finally had a chance to snap a few shots of mine: Those pics really do pop right off the screen, that colour combo is a standout for me yourock.gif And just a reminder for those who have not already please do pass on your images to Steve via the Benarus website and get them posted on there http://www.benarus.com/photos/index.php |
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bong2 3T WIS 
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wow.. just got my no.7 pvd blue sea devil just minutes ago. ralf your the best...thank you |
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Outlawyer 3T WIS
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I just got mine too! Is there a trick to using the bezel? Mine seems to be locked tight. What a watch, will post pics later, but they won't be as good as the other pics here, which are awesome. |
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Remember2 3T WIS
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Outlawyer wrote: I just got mine too! Is there a trick to using the bezel? Mine seems to be locked tight. It should just turn counter clock wise...let us know how it goes... |
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DM71 3T WIS
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My bezel is stiff too but with some use,it will get smoother. Mine is getting better... Remember2 wrote: Outlawyer wrote:I just got mine too! Is there a trick to using the bezel? Mine seems to be locked tight. |
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Outlawyer 3T WIS
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GOT IT, IT WAS JUST STIFF (WHICH IS FINE ON A NEW WATCH TO ME). Attachment: lumeII.JPG (Downloaded 277 times) Last edited on Fri Apr 10th, 2009 04:33 pm by Outlawyer |
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I'm trying to figure out posting pics... Attachment: wrist3.JPG (Downloaded 272 times) |
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JDBuckwell 3T WIS
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Finally found the time to crack open this package from Benarus... boy, what a quality hunk of watch! I wore it to brunch today and it got a lot of attention. This watch sure gets noticed! Kudos to Ralf on another fantastic offering!    |
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Remember2 3T WIS
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That is truly a wonderful looking combination!hearteyes.gif Gotta love that black and white themeyourock.gif ...how about a lume shotCamera_photos.gi |
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magpies14 3T WIS
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Just to share with the guys my Sea Devil PVD all black....   |
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GGD wrote: Congratulations RVS1111 - that's a great combination... looks fantastic! |
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Wrath of Kwon 3T WIS
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How in the world do you guys take such fantastic photos? Mine always look like crap. |
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i got the sea devil, which is my first benarus.it definetly wont be my last. i already put a deposit down for the meg!! the sea devil,was a total surprise. the fit and finish is excelent,the quallity of a watch you would spend thousands on.the packaging is second to none, i mean come on a bracelet, rubber strap and two leather straps,one dual deployent, and one divers clasp. not to mention the tools.you got your self a new customer. thanks benarus steve Attachment: P4231566 new.jpg (Downloaded 97 times) |
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