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cosmosblau

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  1. I bought a watch from Zeetan on collectorstime.com 2 years ago: a Bell & Ross Pilot Sapphire, which is one of my favorites. It was new and authentic, and was $1000 off the price from the AD. The whole transaction went totally smoothly, shipping from Kuala Lampur. I wouldn't hesitate to shop from him again.

    -Andy

  2. Monsters are about the best diver / beater that any WIS could have in their collection, regardless of price.

    Nato looks good, thanks for sharing.

    I have two Seiko Monsters- one Black and one Orange. They are a bargain- especially if you can get them under US $150. I love the way they look and not many watches can beat their Lume. There are a few things that keep them from being the "Best Diver / Beater" for me: Cheap inaccurate movement- It's automatic, but you can't wind it- you have to shake it like a dork to get it going. Also, the Crystal isn't sapphire- it's a very scratchable glass. To me, it's not a beater if you are afraid to wash your car with it on.

    The Best Diver / Beater?

    There is no question: The Marathon SAR.

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  3. Notice in the first shot how the lucgs OVERHANG the wrist. The watch is actually wader than the guys wrist is! To me that is just silly. I like to see a little strap before it turns to go around the wrist. In this case not only do you not see strap but there is actually space between the strap and the wrist because the watch is so wide.

    I do not think that's a man's wrist.

    If you have arms like a girl, this is not the watch for you.

  4. Just be sure that you don't mind devloping a nice callous on your wrist...I hear that the crown digs in due to its' size. It sure is a good looking piece. I wish it had a date function.

    It's true. The crown painfully cuts into your wrist. I have a permanent red callous from it. I bought the SS version from Jon, the Steinhart CEO after I haggled him down to $500.

    I have to admit I'm a little dissapointed in this watch- quality control is poor, and the design could be better. The dial printing isn't very crisp, the rivets in the strap are crooked, the crystal has no AR, and the Lume isn't really that great- completely dead by the morning. It's about as strong as my 4th gen Omega PO from Trusty.

    This was my only non-rep watch purchase of the year and ALL of the reps (12) have higher quality than the Steinhart. It has a great look, and I do wear it, but I have higher standards. The biggest mistake is to think that this watch is a bargain.

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