First impression is that the fit and finish is amazing. It has a nice blend of fine brushing and polished surfaces. The angular lines set it apart from many of the sub looking models but keep it close to the classic styling. It wears very comfortably on the bracelet and nato. Off the watch the bracelet is freakishly light. On the watch it balances nicely. I am not sure how to work the dive extension and whether I like it design of the clasp but it does not hurt the barcelet too much. Removing links from this bracelet is not for the faint of heart. I needed an extra pair of hands and broke out the Jewelers hammer for this one.
The hour hand I was worried about is not really a issue as suggested in response to my comment. I like the idea of the MM300 style hands but the fact that the lume won't match would probably bug me more. The polished surrounds on the indices are a nice touch which I loved on the MM300. The dial finish is great and the lume is Seiko lumibrite, enough said. I will give more long term thoughts after some time as it has only been here for a day.
Here are the dimensions taken with a caliper:
Bezel : 42mm
Lug size : 22mm
Lug to lug : 50.8mm
Case from : 10 to 4 : 44mm
Case width including crown : 46.7mm
Dial : 31mm
Crown : 6.9mm
Height : 13.3mm
Here are some pictures:
Excuse the fact that I did not wipe the watch off as good a I should as evidenced by the end links on the bracelt pics.
macro detail
Bracelet
Brown zulu
Bond
gray nato
I'll take it that you approve. Thank you
) but the pictures are outstanding and for people that ask me what watch they should buy as the only watch, unless they can go the sub price route, I should just hand them this catalog.
