Evant Tropic Diver 300

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:26 am

My tracking says same. We shall see.

Chocodove · Post by **Chocodove** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:30 am

Friday for me. I had to reroute it

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 2:16 pm

Mine arrived today. I looked at both but decided the vintage wasn't for me, probably because I'm all hot for another Sinn EZM3F.

I'm wearing the blasted (#6) around the house today and my initial impressions are good. The larger lume plots aren't as noticeable in person as in photos (IMO) and the overall finish seems nicer than a $500 watch. Operation is decent and I'd say "it's worth it."

The side profile shots make it look really tall, but I'd say it's 14mm or so. The lugs curve down, so the nato passes almost flat under the case (which lays flat on the wrist) and reminds me of how the Seiko Brightz Phoenix diver did. It's not heavy and overall seems about the size of my 42mm Planet Ocean.

Chocodove · Post by **Chocodove** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 2:21 pm

^^^ Cool. Looking forward to mine.

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 3:15 pm

Looks great, mine's at home already

Jeep99dad · Post by **Jeep99dad** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 3:32 pm

So it arrived twice then ?

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Jeep99dad · Post by **Jeep99dad** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 3:35 pm

Congrats Hoppy!! Mine is en route. I too got the BB after seeing non glamour: catalogue shot pics of the LE for new owner. Love the dial and bezel but the more I see pics the more I worry about the height and how it looks from the lug sides.
It needs a thick strap so we see less case from 6 o'clock I think.

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hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:24 pm

Post by **CGSshorty** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:58 pm

Is it weird that I'm considering one of these just because I have some awesome 20mm straps?

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 5:13 pm

CGSshorty wrote:Is it weird that I'm considering one of these just because I have some awesome 20mm straps?

It's calling your name....

BBK357 · Post by **BBK357** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:34 pm

No show today
Hopefully tomorrow

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Jeep99dad · Post by **Jeep99dad** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:38 pm

CGSshorty wrote:Is it weird that I'm considering one of these just because I have some awesome 20mm straps?

Makes a whole lot of sense to me

have done that before.

I'll let you know if i don't bond with mine in case you're interested

Btw
Do you still have your PO ?

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gwells · Post by **gwells** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:20 pm

is it weird that when i see the top down view, i expect this to be a slim watch a la the oris 65, and then i see the profile and think it looks way too tall?

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:26 pm

gwells wrote:is it weird that when i see the top down view, i expect this to be a slim watch a la the oris 65, and then i see the profile and think it looks way too tall?

It looks like that because of the downward sloping lugs, but I don't think it wears tall.

Specs put it about identical to Black Bay, save for the lug width. It wears similarly to the BB on nato.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:06 pm

Jeep99dad wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:38 pm

CGSshorty wrote:Is it weird that I'm considering one of these just because I have some awesome 20mm straps?
Makes a whole lot of sense to me have done that before.

I'll let you know if i don't bond with mine in case you're interested

Btw
Do you still have your PO ?

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Sounds good. I still have the PO and wear it about 4 days a week.

JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:34 pm

hoppyjr wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:26 pm

gwells wrote:is it weird that when i see the top down view, i expect this to be a slim watch a la the oris 65, and then i see the profile and think it looks way too tall?
It looks like that because of the downward sloping lugs, but I don't think it wears tall.

Specs put it about identical to Black Bay, save for the lug width. It wears similarly to the BB on nato.

Funny you mention the BB. This has the same slab sided all mid case look as the BB.

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:48 pm

Happy I pulled the trigger, very comfortable, well made and unique unlike anything I have in the stable
Highly recommended

Danny_T · Post by **Danny_T** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:55 pm

That watch/strap combo is amazeballs Art !

abuemily · Post by **abuemily** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:27 am

It looks like I may have scored one here on the dee dub, really looking forward to trying it out. These pics only make it more attractive.

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Coolluke3000 · Post by **Coolluke3000** » Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:26 am

Nice- tasteful vintage look

Chocodove · Post by **Chocodove** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:02 pm

Soooo after seriously considering selling mine BNIB, I decided to try it out today since I actually kinda like it. Good thing I did, as when I pulled out the crown to set the time it's very apparent that the movement isn't seated correctly. The whole dial moves in the case from moving the crown very slightly horizontally or simply winding it.

Who knows if it was packed like that or it was damaged in shipping (Gnomon really needs to step up their packing game regardless), but I can't say I'm overly pleased. I have an email in to Anders, so we'll see.

Ryeguy · Post by **Ryeguy** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:26 pm

Chocodove wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:02 pm
Soooo after seriously considering selling mine BNIB, I decided to try it out today since I actually kinda like it. Good thing I did, as when I pulled out the crown to set the time it's very apparent that the movement isn't seated correctly. The whole dial moves in the case from moving the crown very slightly horizontally or simply winding it.

Who knows if it was packed like that or it was damaged in shipping (Gnomon really needs to step up their packing game regardless), but I can't say I'm overly pleased. I have an email in to Anders, so we'll see.

That sucks. Everything I've read suggests Anders is a good guy to work with, so hopefully this works out.

I've been eyeing these as well and yours is the first defect issue I've heard about, so I'm guessing this is just and isolated incident.

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:35 pm

That really sucks and hopefully one of

Chocodove · Post by **Chocodove** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:43 pm

Yeah, from what I've read about Gnomon's CS, I'm confident he'll work with me. I have a feeling it may have gotten a good knock or two during shipping. It was in a plastic DHL bag with one layer of bubble wrap around the actual (wood? Plastic?) watch box. Not the most secure for going halfway across the world.

Post by **toxicavenger** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:58 pm

Chocodove wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:43 pm
Yeah, from what I've read about Gnomon's CS, I'm confident he'll work with me. I have a feeling it may have gotten a good knock or two during shipping. It was in a plastic DHL bag with one layer of bubble wrap around the actual (wood? Plastic?) watch box. Not the most secure for going halfway across the world.

Anders is a really great dude. So he will take care of you. If not then let me know and I will call him.

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