Men's Quartz Three Hand Movement Watch with Analogue Display and Leather Strap, Strap

All the 5-star reviews are right, so when Amazon started selling this (for just 1 or 2 days) at about half RRP in early 2013, I jumped at the chance. Very pleased indeed (although would have preferred the black outer case at twice the price). I have loads of Rotary 2-faced Revelation watches, some automatics, and am starting to kick against battery watches and buy automatics or solar-powered Eco-Drives, but I have to admit, as others have said, that this is a highly legible watch, even in dim light, so I can live with the battery, but will report back if the battery is short-lived. Good, minimalist presentation in black foam, black cardboard, and clear perspex sliding box. Not sure if Dieter Rams designed it but, if not, it's definitely in that style. Very long strap that should fit all wrists. Mine are quite thin, but it's fine for those, too. But that means the buckle's on the side of my wrist instead of the more usual underneath. Not a big prob, though. UPDATE - i got the square one, too, (see the square review, it's funnier) so here is an edited side-by-side comparison... A relaunch, with tweaks, of the old - but timeless, no pun intended - Retro 70s designs of co-designers Dieter Rams and Dietrich Lubs. Differences and similarities between the black, round design and square, grey design: Not a lot of difference between the black (round) and the charcoal grey (square) colourways, unless seen side-by-side. I prefer grey, but that's probably less purist. The grey one has a date. Round version is definitely a tad easier to read, especially by, say, a bedside lamp, due to the larger numerals. The square version has tinier 00, 05, 10, 15 etc. numbers. The round one has the more usual 12, 1, 2, 3 etc. Identical straps, apart from the black or charcoal colours. These smooth leather straps are comfortable, and long, so should fit all but the very biggest male wrists. They should probably go narrow enough to fit design-conscious ladies' wrists, too, but don't quote me on that. But think how cool THAT would look! Both the buckles and the watch cases are matt aluminium colour. Hands are white and mustard yellow on both items. Square version costs slightly more, at time of purchase, but has a tiny date. Legible to the under-40s but probably not to the children of the 70s without their readers! Can't comment on battery life but I'll be back in timely fashion if they shut down in the next few months! Build quality seems fine, but I definitely don't think these will be German engineered! There is nothing on the watches or packaging to identify where they are made, one way or the other. But I've not read the 2-year guarantee paperwork yet. So retro - and so on-trend for this season! Nice, simple black packaging of foam rubber, clear acrylics, black card sleeves. Hope all that helps. I will be back if anything goes awry.

デザインがシンプルでスッキリしている。白色の文字盤で数字は小さめ、黒色の長・短針と黄色の秒針、多少暗い所でも時間の認識が楽である。本体は大きくて厚みがある。革のベルトでカジュアルにも似合う。ただ、ベルトが厚みがあるので着けにくい。

ブラウンの傑作デザインを落とし込んだ腕時計。 デイデイトもないシンプルな三針、かつ文字盤もプリントというチープすれすれのところまで削ぎ落とし、それゆえ黄色い秒針という個性が際立っている。 オンのときには向かないが、オフの日に羽根を伸ばしながら眺めるにはしっくりくる時計。 フタが透明アクリルなのでケースのまま飾るのもオツ。

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Watch was exactly what I expected, came at a price much more reasonable than local stores. The movement is not super loud (something that bothered me a lot with my Timex Weekender), the design is very sleek (all hail Dieter Rams), and its perfectly casual enough to wear everyday without it being too much. Only issue I had, right from the start I had to use the smallest hole on the leather strap, but that's because my wrists are tiny for a man.. so not really the product's fault.