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Evant Tropic Diver...

Post by gr8sw » Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:52 am

I know there is a thread on the Main Forum but may as well start one here since Evant really is a true micro...

I followed the release of the original black dials and heard all the pros and cons before deciding to pass, even though the initial design was appealing...

when I got notice of the Blue LE of 300 and heard they'd changed some of the cons, I decided to jump... glad I did and very pleased with the results and value received... I tried a Halios Seaforth (black gilt/silver dive bezel) and even though it was a nice watch, I wasn't overly impressed at that price point and the Miyota spinning rotor sounded tinny and cheap and drove me crazy...

anyway, the build quality on the Evant is amazing for the $ and especially with ETA, icing on the cake... timed at -1 sec the past 24 hrs and I can't even hear this rotor :thumbsup: as Gerald says 'Legit' :salute: the bezel and dial are works of art... if someone showed me this and it had 'Blancpain' on the dial, I'd probably say 'sure, why not?', it's that nicely executed... thick downturned lugs make it very comfortable...

also found that these bear a 'small' resemblance to this cool 60's Breguet 1646 diver that was apparently made in a very small quantity... I guess we know where the inspiration came from :cheers:

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Re: Evant Tropic Diver...

Post by Axelay2003 » Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:57 pm

Yup, legit!

Evant raised the bar on quality and value.

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Post by BBK357 » Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:07 pm

I'd like to see this side by side with the first release.

I bought a black first release and it was tall as shit, had to be at least 16mm. The specs said like 13... to be honest that is what made me take it off after 10min. I hope this one is actually to spec because the dial is beautiful.


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Re: Evant Tropic Diver...

Post by gr8sw » Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:22 am

my unscientific measurement comes in at 13mm height including crystal :thumbsup:
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Re: Evant Tropic Diver...

Post by Bradystraps » Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:28 am

This watch has been calling me. Loudly.

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Post by Chocodove » Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:52 am

Looks great. Glad they learned from the first release.
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Re: Evant Tropic Diver...

Post by gr8sw » Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:54 am

hard as heck to photograph with domed sapphire, but here goes...

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Post by Bradystraps » Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:36 am

Damn you guys!!!!!!

Lovely pics, Paul.

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Post by Axelay2003 » Fri Aug 04, 2017 1:31 pm

Legit! Gold highlights against the fume blue dial is just outstanding.

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Re: Evant Tropic Diver...

Post by gr8sw » Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:24 am

mine lost of total of 8 seconds in its first week, not too shabby, but hoping those numbers can improve ;)

these really are incredible bang for buck :thumbsup:
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Re: Evant Tropic Diver...

Post by gr8sw » Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:26 am

on Omega mesh :thumbsup:

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