DSN Egi - Sterile Dial

[dangerous9]

Hi guys, here is my new DSN Big Egi that just came in the mail yesterday. I think it's real look and I'm happy as well that it's running very well. 52mms it's a size that while quite large for me is not clown like (as I'm sure the 60mm version would be) and it seems to wear smaller then my Mare Nostrum, although it's with Ziggmiester now getting a lume job, so I haven't done a side-by-side:). I decided to go with the sterile dial for a couple of reasons:

1. It runs the Swiss 6497, which I think wil be a lot more reliable that the A7750 with a hand wind only set up. I don't think the A7750 is really designed to be a hand wind only.

2. I really like the clean look of the sterile dial. It reminds me of the RWC Egi homage, which is a great watch, but at $1100 is to rich for me at the moment.

3. I really prefer the sapphire crystal. I know it's not "vintage", but I just don't really like plexi.

Since this watch doesn't have the small seconds hand, the Nightwatch vintage dial mod is not possible, so this watch is not going the vintage route. If I decide to do a vintage Egi in the future, I'll go ahead and buy the other DSN Egi and have one of each.

The watch arrived with a strap, which was awful, and so was put on an Extra D9 strap I have lying around with not home. Even though this strap was not designed for the Egi, I think it looks great. The no stitch strap really looks great with the minimalist sterile dial, so I think this is the combo I'll be happy with for a while.

The watch also arrived the an extra solid case back, which I was not expecting and is a really nice bonus - Thanks Davidsen! Although I do like looking at the movement, so it'll stay with the glass for now I think.

Last thing: the lume on this watch is incredible! It's among the very best I have and is comparable to the lume jobs done by Zig, Vac and Kent Parks!! It's nice to get a watch from the manufacturer that doesn't need a lume job:)

So here are a stack of photos I took this morning (can you tell I'm really happy with this watch!!) :

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[PeteM]

Always liked these.... its a great big lump but feels great on the wrist

I wonder if the idea of doing a strap that flares out like a B&R strap would help lose the way the strap gets lost at the lugs?? Thats has always been one thing that bothered me slightly. I think the lug shape could suit it.... I was thinking that with the 300 as well the other day!!

Congrats mate, wear it well

Bloody hell I just cottoned on to that pic with it on the leaf of that plant..... Now that is some strong plant!!!

[mellons]

wow- what a beast!!!

[asf]

i love the smoothness of that strap. I think it complements it nicely!

[dangerous9]

i love the smoothness of that strap. I think it complements it nicely!

Thanks! As I said, I've always liked strap with stitching and have only made a few without, but this combo seems a perfect match. I guess I should reconsider the no stitch strap.

[dangerous9]

Always liked these.... its a great big lump but feels great on the wrist

I wonder if the idea of doing a strap that flares out like a B&R strap would help lose the way the strap gets lost at the lugs?? Thats has always been one thing that bothered me slightly. I think the lug shape could suit it.... I was thinking that with the 300 as well the other day!!

Congrats mate, wear it well

Bloody hell I just cottoned on to that pic with it on the leaf of that plant..... Now that is some strong plant!!!

I'm not sure I would want to do a strap where it wraps around the lug on this one. I think the proportions, while not typical of what's done today with watches of this size. It's one of the things that gives this piece its vintage vibe even though the face, being sterile, also gives it a minimalist modern feel too. I think one of the things I like about this watch is that it embraces both of these design ethics in equal measure.