This is a nice model I’ve had for many years and one of the most accurate vintage ones of that period.
On the wrist looks bigger than it is owing to the extended hinged lug arrangement.
It features a quality Lord Elgin cal. 670, 21 jewel, Swiss lever 3 position adjusted manual movement. Power Reserve is an excellent 50 hours.
It is neatly cased within a Barrel or Tonneau shaped Wadsworth 14k Gold Filled body with fully extended articulated ‘fancy lugs’, so fits almost any wrist and looks good. Additionally the case features decoration on the top and lower pivot points.
The dial is a superb original coloured one with printed Roman numerals and perimeter minute graduations. Seconds are indicated by a sub-dial @6 and all hands are gold colour which contrasts well with the background.
The Barrel or Tonneau case dimensions – 22mm wide, 28mm upper/lower and 47.5mm to articulated arms. Case depth 9mm (including high-curve crystal). Overall a rather neatly designed model.
I featured this model back in 2024 here. And as I’m going through a vintage watch wearing year, I’m featuring a few of them currently as it proves just how good these watches are. I have quite a large collection and it never fails to impress. Lying in a cabinet for goodness knows how long, perhaps wound occasionally, rarely, if ever serviced or lubricated, they can be picked it up wound and they soldier on. And often with remarkable timekeeping.
So this model started life around 76 years ago is ticking away just fine – surely a testament to what is essentially a marvel of micro engineering. And unlike so many things today, should it go wrong (Heaven forbid!) it’s actually repairable – though happily in the case of this one – has never needed a thing done to it!
And this is probably my main reason for collecting mechanical watches – as they can accompany you through your lifetime and beyond. A very rare thing today!
Another vintage watch I’m wearing in rotation is this nice 21 jewel Lord Elgin ‘Drake’ Art Deco model.
1940’s vintage Lord Elgin Drake 14k Gold Filled Wadsworth cased.
Great ‘fancy lugs’ 14k Gold Filled Case, sets off the brilliant perfect condition dial. This features what was quite an early use of the Dauphine shaped gold hour and minute hands and unusually, a matching Dauphine profile hand in the sub-seconds dial @6. Applied numerals and markers and a curved crystal semi curved case give this model an unusual look and style.
Fitted to a Crocodile leather strap and matching buckle and working very well, this is now a firm favourite of mine, especially as it is in such great condition (not often seen as good).
Note the strongly curved crystal and case top plate, which give that nice ‘close to the wrist’ look. The case back however, is straight, so an optical illusion really, but as the case dimensions are just 37mm lug to lug, a curved back is not required.
The ‘fancy lugs’ as they are often called are more correctly known as ‘shrouded’ lugs and in this case semi-shrouded as the strap can still be seen from the front when worn on the wrist. Note too that the shrouds also are included in the ‘curve’ of the complete watch.
The case back is by Wadsworth, who were a prime case maker in this period and Elgin liked them so much they took them over in 1953. They specialised in solid and Gold filled cases. Factually Gold Filled was a high quality alternative to solid Gold and was at least 5% gold by weight, is heat-bonded and a very much thicker layer than Gold plated – which only required around 0.05% gold by weight and was a very thin layer indeed and can often be seen wearing off and showing the base metal underneath.
So, no fear of that with 14k Gold filled as this watch, which is why they can look so good after so many years.
Anyway over the next week in rotation I’m wrist wearing Elin, Lord Elgin, Buren, Vertex, Gruen Veri-thin, Longines and Blancpain. The week after yet another set, which keeps my vintage watches wound and working just as they did when first made a very long time ago. And ‘batteries’ – who needs ’em?
One of my favourite vintage watches is this nice Art Deco Buren bi-colour Gold manual watch. Original untouched dial features an index around the edge, black Arabic numerals of dark blue steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial @6.
circa 1936 Buren Art Deco bi-colour Gold.
The case is predominantly Yellow Gold with extended White Gold lug/decoration. The lugs are also semi-articulating with solid screwed fixed bars to a high quality leather black strap and matching gold buckle. An un-engraved curved Gold ‘snap’ back opens to a very nice original Buren movement.
The watch dates from around 1936 when small seconds dials were a classic feature of the period (Buren introduced central seconds around 1944) and the overall watch is very slim indeed. The thin profile was another feature of many Buren models, which culminated I understand when they produced a couple of notable milestones in Automatic models in the early 1950’s.
This model whilst very slim indeed is not too small on the wrist however with a case diameter of 22.5mm and 45mm lug to lug and is a delight to wear.
As a collector though I have always liked Buren, as they were true innovators and so much so, that I now have a fair number and even as I have many modern models in my collections, I’m finding that I tend to wear these older vintage models today.
Most I wear are before 1955 and earlier models like this one from the Art Deco period which is one of my admired periods. And today even in my general antique objects collection (other than watches) are also harking back to those times.
Perhaps it’s the overall quality and inventiveness of the design of those periods that attracts me now – as ‘design’ these days seems to be a sadly maligned concept that lost it’s way somehow.
Indeed today seems an unfortunately reckless and throw-away society to me, which is the absolute opposite of a true vintage mechanical watch, which can be – well ‘timeless’ – which is a word that springs to mind and paradoxically perhaps is rather apt – an ‘oxymoron’ if you will.
An interesting affordable is this Titanium cased AMT143M Automatic model which frankly, is actually impossible to fault and No clutter – Wow!
Compact size at 40.5mm width and with my personal options – of a flat Sapphire AR coated crystal (inner & outer) and without any logo on the dial. The case is just 11.5mm thick and being entirely made from Titanium, weighs just 60g, so nice and light.
It features a Miyota Automatic 8215 movement and the black dial contrasts well with white super luminous markers/numerals & hands. The seconds sweep pointer hand is orange. There is also a small date window between 4 and 5, which in reality with a very neat font, is surprisingly easy to read.
The strap is of strong canvas at 20mm wide with holes reinforced with leather strip, a Titanium buckle and quick release spring bar fitting to the case lugs. Water Resistance is 100m (10ATM) which is fine for me and for casual swimming if and when I do!
Note – the Miyota 8215 Automatic movement (Citizen) is a reliable warhorse and accurate enough at 2o/40s/day. Some opinions say its rotor is loud, but personally I don’t even notice it, so I have no issues with it at all. It works just fine. It is a however, a very popular movement and known for ease of servicing, adjusting and with widely available parts.
Overall this watch is VERY affordable – looks very decent – is Titanium, with an AR coated sapphire crystal and great clarity day or night. And with its compact dimensions, says it all for me. And I love the fact you can specify to leave off the Logo on the dial, which I’ve noted before on quite a few watches can interfere with the clarity of dial reading at night. Uncluttered, which I like. The Water Resistance is good and the price is good – so there’s not really much to complain about.
OK today – Now I’ve worn the watch for a few days – I have to say that I am utterly amazed at just how good this watch is. Can’t fault it at all – and that’s unusual for me. Love the fact that with no Brand markings on the dial nor the back, actually enhances the watch for me. No distractions, no clutter and it does the job – absolutely.
Am I repeating myself ?? – Anti-reflect coatings are excellent, dial clarity probably the best I’ve seen, the non reflective Titanium case size perfect for me, strap is perfect and comfortable. Overall, VERY light and unobtrusive on the wrist and the luminous quality is outstanding.
Certainly one of the best impulse buys I’ve had! And I shall look at a few other models from this Brand in the near future.
Update 21st April 2026 –
Slight caveat to the above Post – Regarding the hour and minute hands. The Luminous material (which is brilliant by the way) is only applied to maybe half the length of the hour hand – and maybe a third the length of the minute hand.
Now, if you wear glasses for close up and don’t wear them at night in bed, then it is quite difficult to differentiate between the hands and the luminous numerals and markers in the dark. So, luminous material would have been MUCH more effective on and to the central pivot of each hand.
Just a point but for those who struggle seeing close up – a point worth saying.
Looking for something different as a dress watch – even quirky as this find shows – as I came across what reminded me a little of the retrograde style of the Maurice Lacroix Calendrier model.
The price of course very different – being around 80% cheaper (list) as it is a modern Asian made model, but it has it’s good points.
This is the ‘Thomas Earnshaw’ Retrograde rose gold model ES-8060-03 – quite a title perhaps but it looks pretty decent with it’s satin machined side plates and polished top.
The retro dial reminds me of for some reason of the Maurice Lacroix in it’s general look. I like the fact it’s a sensible size 42mm diameter and at 10mm depth is a real bonus for the small/medium wristed, so not too big.
The hour and minute hands are nicely retrograde and well made. And I can’t fault the seconds/minute perimeter index which is finely detailed.
Overall, the dial is nicely configured with various textured surfaces, blue steel hands with small inset white dots. There are 3 x sub-dials showing day, date and 12/24 time. These are nicely made and clear and easy to read.
The advertised ‘sweep’ seconds hand at around 4 beats/sec doesn’t quite match a true mechanical sweep hand, but is the result of the Japan made hybrid Meca-Quartz movement. It is pretty decent with good accuracy and reliability.
I would note that Meca-Quartz really was/is a concept to give an accurate quartz timed watch but with a mechanical chronograph function with instant chrono reset function.
But, as there is no chronograph function in this model, it basically gives a semi-sweep seconds hand effect and is therefore described as a ‘hybrid’ MQ – so if you happen not to like the 1/sec tick of a quartz watch – this should please you.
But nonetheless, it’s a decent movement and to set it up to the correct time, it’s quite easy. Though not having instructions I guessed my way around it – I pulled out the crown fully (2 clicks) and moved it 24 hrs until it indicated the day before the one I required – then pushed the crown in to it’s mid position(1 click) and adjusted the quick-set the day pointer, again to the day before. You get the idea, but quite easy to overcorrect the day as the hands/pointers move very easily, but also easy to re-correct as it were, so no worries. Anyway, that seems to be the way to manage it and it worked out for me.
The water resistance is OK for what is essentially a dress watch at 5ATM, so OK for general wear, but I would avoid water immersion altogether.
So, overall quite a nice retro styled quartz watch, nothing particularly special about it, but if you like this different retro look – which seems to me reminiscent of the old Lacroix, as the image below of my old one shows, then it’s OK. But of course I much prefer my mechanical ML, which happens to be a particular old favourite of mine! 🙂
The ubiquitous ‘Diver’ watch seem to be all the rage today and if truth be known, they have been for some considerable time. It’s also pretty obvious why. Clearly defined dials in most of them, large hands, numerals or markers, good centre sweeping seconds hands often with luminous dot. Great luminous qualities using more upmarket coatings such as C3 Super Luminova or similar with what is termed a true ‘all night glow’. Strong watch case of stainless steel or Titanium. Decent Water Resistance from 100m to 300mm typically (sometimes better), so expect a screw down back and importantly a screw down crown. So swimming, shallow depth holiday snorkelling and general water sports are fine.
Apart from the main players, such as Seiko, Citizen or Casio there are amore than a few now offering the same specifications as these guys. And this fact IS new and because of this fact alone are now VERY viable and affordable alternatives to the major Brands.
ChronoDivers
For example – this model from Micro-brand ChronoDivers is their CD200 SKX7 is one such alternative and a very affordable and described it as a tribute to the Seiko SKX007. The case is just 41mm diameter though very solid/head heavy at 87gms. Incidentally it’s supplied with a wave strap and a bracelet, though for me, I lightened it with a non-wave style silicon strap (as shown), so now the overall weight is reduced to just 110gms (which I weighed).
The movement is not some obscure one, but the well respected Seiko NH35A 24 jewel automatic. This allows manual winding if needed, hacking and quick set date, plus a 40 hour power reserve.
This model features an excellent clear and uncluttered dial with a Sapphire crystal, C3 all Super-LumiNova markers, a black ceramic 120 click unidirectional bezel and 200m Water Resistance. There is a date window @3, a large well protected screw down crown @4 and all metal work is marine grade 316L stainless steel.
A nice and unusual touch is the Cabochon top on the crown in lustrous blue, the case top surface is satin brushed and the case sides polished. So not just any old case, but with a bit of style to it too. The very deep black dial background and no clutter look says it all – the classic Diver.
It’s as I say affordable and easily half the price of the mainstream players, yet with a similar specification set. So what’s not to like.
About ChronoDivers – (their web site quotes the following) –“a small family run UK microbrand specialising in the production of low cost – good quality divers watches. Final assembly of all watches is undertaken in Norfolk by the business owner and founder – Tristan Haskins. Tristan has been interested in watches since he was a young lad. His passion specifically in Dive Watches led to the creation of this business in 2019. Every watch sold by ChronoDivers is personally quality checked by Tristan before being dispatched to the customer.”
Note – ChronoDivers watches come with a 12 month Warranty – see terms on web site.
Overall – I like this watch. It’s solid, well made, excellent movement and is a nice addition to my own Diver watch collection.
I have not had a Lorus watch for many years, but always reckoned them as good value. Perhaps not as innovative as Pulsar, which at the time was also part of Seiko. Pulsar unfortunately is gone but Lorus is still going. Looking at their current range, I spotted a model that for once does not have the ubiquitous large bezel and as I’m not about to go diving, the more conservative bezel look is fine.
This is the Blue Sunray solar (elegant Sports) model.
A nicely balanced dial layout in a stainless case with a single crown, it has a blue coloured dial with a horizontal texture background, luminous filled broad diver style hour, minute hand & markers, with a perimeter index 0-60 graduations with yellow highlights each 5. This is an applied sloped inner ring which, with the narrow and fixed bezel, maximises the face area – and being Solar powered, this aids light transmission efficiency. It has mineral glass, not sapphire which is OK as in my experience I can’t remember when I ever got scratches on any watch face I’ve owned. I kid you not!
The centre seconds aluminium hand is in bright yellow contrast and the Date window is a decent size @3 (instant set date). And importantly for me the dial is uncluttered, so clarity is good. The good size well knurled crown is case protected and the watch is rated as 10bar or 100m Water Resistance. The stainless solid back plate appears to be screw down, though why being solar, I can’t imagine, unless for servicing, which must surely be unlikely.
However, the two main features that attracted me to this model look good – namely the 100m Water Resistance and being Solar powered.
On wrist – looks good.
The solar module is the Epson AS32A and is regarded as efficient and reliable – with a full charge power storage time of around 4 months. Charging time for steady operation in sunny weather, just 15 minutes is required and full charge is around 5 hours and for I day operation, just 2 minutes exposure in good sunlight.
All positive so far.
The stainless bracelet is a three-fold clasp with push button release and fits to a lug size of 22mm. It is adjustable using a two prong push link pin between segments and the clasp has a 2 x position micro adjustment, which is just OK. And this is where the first slight negative comes on this model – for me at least.
I’m not really a fan of stainless steel bracelets (I much prefer Titanium ones) as I tend to find them heavy and a bit cumbersome unless of very good quality.
This one is just average, but knowing I already had a Detomaso Ocean strap which just happens to be a great match to the dial – I fitted that instead (see image). It also drops the overall weight down to a neat 65gms which suits me better. Incidentally the watch case dimensions are 42mm diameter & 11.2mm height, so not small, but just manageable with my medium wrists.
All up, I think it represents a decent looking model at a reasonable price of under £100 and I was quite pleased as I opened the box on arrival (always a good sign).
I’ll Post an update to this review once I’ve worn it for a bit. Then I can say with more certainty if it was worth it – being my first new buy for some time.
Just thought I’d check out the mainstream competition alternative to my Cestrian Field Watch I featured in the last but one Post.
Seiko 5 Desert Midfield Automatic – 100m WR
One that has similar features is the mainstream is the Seiko 5 ‘Desert Kit’ Midfield Sports Style.
Powered by the Seiko 4R36 Automatic movement with manual wind option, it has a similar Power Reserve of 41 hours. It also looks great with a khaki heavily textured matte dial complete with Lumibrite hands and applied grey colour numerals in plus markers. The seconds hand is grey with the point in red plus a small luminous arrow head.
The case is stainless steel and measures 36.37mm wide x 12.52 depth and is a well made solid case. The overall look of this model is more of a ‘Field’ style and the colour combination works well.
The crystal is of curved Hardlex and the case has an exhibition clear back. This model also features a good sized Day and Date window @3.
It has a Water Resistance of 10bar or 100ft and is supplied with a NATO nylon strap with proper metal keepers.
Overall this is a pleasing and solid looking model and is one of the lower priced Seiko models at the moment.
As to a comparison between the Seiko and the Cestrian, the differences are quite small – Case – both stainless steel and similar size. Movement – both have excellent Seiko automatic movements. Crystal – both are excellent – Cestrian uses Sapphire – Seiko uses Hardlex. Dial – both are excellent, clear and both feature a 24hr inner index.. Day and Date – Seiko has both Day and Date, the Cestrian is Date only. Luminosity – both are excellent – Seiko’s Lumibrite v Super-LumiNova. Water Resistance – Cestrianis 200m with screw down Crown – Seiko is 100m without screw down.
Price – Cestrianis around £135 (£160 list) – the Seiko around £245 (£260 list)
What do I think? Both models are really similar in specification and style. Each has one plus point over the other –
Seiko has Day and Date v the Cestrian Date only, but the Cestrian has a 200m Water Resistance + screw down crown v the Seiko’s 100m. So, it’s really down to how you feel about those minor differences.
And of course price does matter.
So, considering the Seiko is twice the price of the Cestrian and particularly in this very close comparison. Especially as both models are equally as good.
But -Price and affordability matters – so, for me it has to be the Cestrian.
Note– I own the Cestrian myself (see earlier Post) and worn it since bought, so obviously I like it. For quality and value it is a winner. What more can I say?
This quite unusual pattern dial model is powered by the automatic Swiss ETA 2472, 25 jewel movement from around 1960’s. In it’s day, the calibre 2472 was pretty much state of the art and this one’ date is positioned @3 and is what you’d call a ‘semi-quick’ date setting function.
Darwil 1960’s Automatic Date watch
To set the date you move the time back & forth from 20.30 – 24.00 and the date is an instant change at 24.00hrs. It is 18,000 a/h beat with 2 x Incabloc protection and a 2 way self winding rotor. It has a 42hrs reserve. And so far it’s proved surprisingly accurate – one of the reasons I love automatics.
I particularly like the sweep seconds hand being more prominent than most and the perimeter track is nicely detailed. The hour and minute hands are luminous filled.
ETA 2472 Automatic calibre – circa 1960
The case is stainless steel, screw back with seal and marked as water resistant. Unsure of the rating for this one but Darwil was known in the 1970’s for their 100ATM divers model, so I certainly expect it to be absolutely fine for every day use.
Stainless screw back with sealing ring.
Whilst there are quite a considerable number of pre-owned Darwil models around, it is rare to find one is such good condition.
Darwil started life in 1910. The founder was Darko Wilfan who in association with the Tanis Watch Company produced watches in the Grenchen Valley in Switzerland. They were later also located in Trieste in Italy and from the Darwil Palace store, sold an amazing 2 million watches at that period.
The patterned dial can be seen in certain light – certainly different!
I mentioned a patterned dial at the beginning on the Post and it tends to be seen in certain light. My last image shows it up quite well, but it doesn’t detract from the legibility or clarity of the dial when worn at all.
I liked the fact that the dial pattern ideas of Swatch and others today were beaten to it, with this 1960’s ’70’s period piece – quite modern for it’s day.
When I started my old page called “Beaters, Divers and Military” it was to highlight affordable models of these categories. And I meant affordable, which of course is a speculative term and means different values to different folks. But my rough guide was first for a decently made watch, which was available at a sensible everyday price. Now 10 years on from the first time I Posted the article (2014) my rough guide was intended to feature models costing no more than the mid hundreds at most, hopefully less.
For this Post, I decided to look at Diver models, as I have always reckoned this watch category have always made excellent “Daily Beaters”.
The First model I checked out is – the Cestrian CD911B0771 V2 Auto
– described as one of their Dive Series – this is the V2 Auto. Cestrian I understand is a UK established Microbrand who offer their own branded models.
As with a many MB’s whilst their models are designed and specified in the UK, the case body is actually produced in China (as so many are) and the dial is populated to suit and then paired in this instance with the excellent Japanese Seiko NH35 Automatic movement.
The NH35 is known as reliable and durable and based on Seiko’s great 7S26 auto. It has a bi-directional rotor and is wound by movement or manually. It also is a hacking movement, so accurate setting is easy and it has a quick set date.
Power Reserve is around 41 hours and it has a dependable accuracy of around -20+40 seconds per day. It has 24 jewels and durability is enhanced by the Seiko Diashock anti-shock set up. This is an excellent, reliable work-horse movement and a good choice.
The watch has a very solid 316 stainless steel case at 42mm diameter and 13.8mm depth and features a 120-click high end unidirectional ceramic black bezel with Luminous datum marker. Note too that the luminous material applied is grade C3 Super-LumiNova, which is as good as it gets. This is applied to the nice super broad hour & minute hands, markers and the seconds hand tip. The dial has a clear Date window @3 and the solid well knurled crown is centred on the right of the case and well shrouded.
The crystal is made of scratch resistant Sapphire with the addition of an anti-reflective coating.
Cestrian C3 Super-LumiNova
Already it seems that there are some good quality points here that are relatively rare on a watch of this price point. A further and real bonus is that the watch is Water Resistant to 300m, which somewhat more than expected at this price point.
On the dial face the luminous markers are applied, not painted and also raised (with metal edging) so have a perceived depth to them allowing better clarity. The dial itself (on this model) is matte black and there is a choice of bracelet or strap. Models come either with a bracelet version in a 5 link brushed Stainless steel with signature fold-over clasp, though my preference is for the 22mm wide silicon rubber strap with stainless pin/buckle option.
As expected with a 300m Water Resistant case, it has a solid screw down crown. I also note in addition to the luminous hands & numerals, the luminous coating is also applied to the Datum @12 on the ceramic bezel in true Diver fashion.
So, overall a solid, well balanced and rather well featured diver style watch. It looks pretty good with what appears decent quality throughout –
AND at a price of £160 discounted currently to around £130. It comes in various colourways (with my preference shown) dial background and bezel to suit all tastes. It also has a 2 year Warranty – all communication is local UK via Cestrian.
Value? – On the face of it, seems a viable alternative to mainstream Seiko for a third of the price, without sacrificing quality.
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The 2nd Model is the Deepwater Reef 200 GMT (TW2W75100) – from mainstream Brand Timex.
Timex Deepwater 200m Blue/black dial
Once again a great looking model similarly specified to the Cestrian, as I tried to match the price as best I could. This model is powered by a Timex Quartz GMT analogue movement. It features a matte dial with Super-LumiNova coated Hour and Minute hands and a blue centre seconds hand with luminous tip PLUS a fourth 24hr GMT red pointer luminous ARROW hand to indicate a second time zone of your choice (24hrs = one dial revolution).
The dial also has luminous markers plus 24 hour index with 12hr colour index. There is also a large unidirectional 60 minute outer bezel, fully marked plus a luminous Datum Point @12. A magnified Date window features @3 and the dial Crystal if non-scratch Sapphire with Anti-reflect coating. So clarity should not be a problem.
Timex Super-LumiNova
The solid stainless Steel case is 41mm diameter and 13mm depth and has a Screw Down Crown, fully case shrouded and well knurled for ease of use. This model comes with a blue coloured 22mm wide synthetic Rubber strap with pin buckle.
The Water Resistance is 200m and this model is priced at around £215 or possibly discounted 15% (Timex) in the UK.
So, two really decent looking Diver models, similarly specified and priced and depending on your specific tastes, little to choose between them.
To summarize – Water Resistance – Cestrian is 300m – Timex is 200m Screw down crown – both Super-LumiNova – both Date window – Timex is magnified Stainless Steel case – both Uni-directional bezel – both GMT – Timex – useful perhaps but adds dial clutter perhaps (the Cestrian is very clear to read) Power – choices – Cestrian is Seiko mechanical Automatic – Timex is Quartz analogue.
So, for a first look this year I’ve managed to pick two similar specified models at remarkably similar prices. And from completely different backgrounds. The Timex mainstream Brand versus the Private Cestrian Brand – and to choose between them is quite a challenge.
But I’m not about to pick one – I leave that to anybody interested in a new affordable Diver.
Personally I like the clear uncluttered Cestrian dial and don’t really need the Timex GMT feature. I like the fact it’s also Automatic, so no battery worries. It IS somewhat heavier and thicker, but both are very good quality cases. Both have a Date which I personally consider essential. I do like the magnified date but never having used one, I’m used to not having that and the Cestrian Date is not small and it’s clear to read. Both have top notch luminous features.
I’m not fussed whether Quartz or Mechanical Auto as one of my all time favourite Diver models (my Apeks Diver) is Quartz and I’ve had it for years without any issues.
The Cestrian really scores with that Water Resistance – 300m, which is rare at this price point. But that said, 200m is perfectly fine for the recreational diver.
However the Cestrian price makes it very, very affordable for the specification offered.
But, that said, both are really good and at either price are solid performers at very affordable models – so choices, choices!
Note – I’m due to check out some more Diver offerings over the next few weeks and I’ll Post the results as I get them.
Note the strongly curved crystal and case top plate, which give that nice ‘close to the wrist’ look. The case back however, is straight, so an optical illusion really, but as the case dimensions are just 37mm lug to lug, a curved back is not required.
A nice and unusual touch is the Cabochon top on the crown in lustrous blue, the case top surface is satin brushed and the case sides polished. So not just any old case, but with a bit of style to it too. The very deep black dial background and no clutter look says it all – the classic Diver.
All up, I think it represents a decent looking model at a reasonable price of under £100 and I was quite pleased as I opened the box on arrival (always a good sign).
– described as one of their Dive Series – this is the V2 Auto.
Watch space 
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