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I have always found the Braun watch faces very stylish. Are they reliable watches? I remember reading some reviews a coupe of years ago that suggested there may be some quality control issues.New toy just arrived. I really like the minimalist Braun look in all their products
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...I now prefer the humble Casio MQ-24-7 series, the biggest selling watch in Japan just outselling their other masterpiece, the F-91W, IIRC. The MQ-24-7 series is more accurate than the Swatch, is feather light and a 1/4 of the price at GBP £10 in the UK, oh and the battery lasts eons. I wear it over and above my automatic jewellery pieces.
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Not sure. It seems solidly constructed and the strap appears to be robust enough.I have always found the Braun watch faces very stylish. Are they reliable watches? I remember reading some reviews a coupe of years ago that suggested there may be some quality control issues.
If but only it was a few mm larger and had day/date...
I do however have interest in this one by Citizen in their cheaper Q&Q line:
I've been sorely tempted by the Nite Alpha range of tritium lume dive watches...
I hope it was a good deal. I was shocked at Seiko 5 prices when I looked recently. Bought mine in 2015 for £59. Same model now 100 notes more expensive.Went to outlet centre to buy some Tee Shirts but did not get any as cannot stand huge Logos. As my cheap Wenger is playing up, I purchase a simple Seiko 5 as it is not too large at 40mm.
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Cheers for the heads up. Yes, it would be pretty annoying to spend half a k and 5 years later have next to no lume. To be fair we can get 100mCi over here so they start out 4x brighter than the T25 mandated by US. Obviously the half life is the same but starting from a brighter baseline. Even so, it's a good point.Let me tell you something about tritium as in the USA it is as common as dirt on night sights for handguns. It's wonderful, BUT it fades over time and after between 5 to 10 yrs. it's about as bright as your average politician. The tubes can be replaced on handgun sights, but on a watch expect to pay Big Money to have that done. Hard pass. Just an FYI.
Timex Indiglo is still the one to beat for watches at night and is powered by the watch battery.
The Range of Watches is quite extensive so price prices vary, mine was considerably less than RRP.I hope it was a good deal. I was shocked at Seiko 5 prices when I looked recently. Bought mine in 2015 for £59. Same model now 100 notes more expensive.
Wish I could wear watches with metal bracelets but don't get on with them.
Wish I could wear watches with metal bracelets but don't get on with them.