Chase-Durer

Chase-Durer Men's 224.2BE-BRA Trackmaster Pro Chronograph 2nd Edition Stainless Steel and Black Ion-Plated Watch

• Precise Swiss-quartz movement
• Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
• Solid 316L brushed stainless steel case with combination; combination stainless steel bracelet with black ion-plated center links; screw-down crown and case back; unidirectional bezel with tachymeter readings

Product Description

The Chase Durer Story

FOR THOSE WHO KNOW WATCHES

    Formed a decade ago by Hollywood film producers Brandon and Marianne Chase, the company structure was based on the need for realistically-priced, top quality Swiss Watches specifically directed to the needs of professional pilots, both civilian and military. The design process began after months of consultation with all categories of flyers. It was only after this research that the precision timepieces went to the drawing boards, then to prototype testing and finally into production.
 
    The reaction to the CHASE-DURER "look" and to its functionality, ruggedness and dependability was instantly acknowledged by the aviation world. Not only were their most important needs incorporated into the watches, but CHASE-DURER created a pricing structure that raised eyebrows within the industry by eliminating the exorbitant profits demanded by other companies making similar (though not as attractive) timepieces. "Prices for top quality Swiss Watches include thousands of dollars of profit on each watch for the manufacturer and this is simply not necessary," said company founder Brandon Chase. "There is no need to go beyond fair pricing for top quality to maintain our company's success and our customers' support," said Chase. Today, thousands of military and commercial pilots in many nations covet their CHASE-DURER Watches. Hundreds of unsolicited rave reviews are on file at the CHASE-DURER offices. Repeat buyers are counted in the thousands. Following their success in the aviation world, CHASE-DURER entered into another form of military timepiece, the ultra-rugged SPECIAL FORCES Underwater Demolition Team Chronograph series. Again the company met with officers and enlisted men from Special Forces units and, before long, the unique SF 1000 was born.
 
    Since the creation of its first watches, CHASE-DURER has spread its wings and created an entire collection of quality Swiss watches that enjoy the very special "look" and pricing that continue to be the buzz of the industry. The Collection is the largest Chronograph selection of Military, Special Forces, Pilot, Racing, Diving and Ladies' Sport Watches available. The range is complete, from moderately priced models to diamond and 18K gold models. Scores of different choices have been designed to satisfy the needs of discerning watch buyers in every field of endeavor, offering a wide selection of features within a popular price range.

Product Description

Racing watch, Swiss quartz movement, Polished silver-tone hands, numbers and markers with luminous accents, Black and white indices, Yellow numbers, markers and indices, Brushed two-tone stainless steel unidirectional bezel with black numbers, markers and indices, case and selector buttons, Brushed black stainless steel crown, Brushed/polished silver-tone stainless steel caseback, Sapphire crystal, 200 meters/660 feet water resistant

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001D6BLCQ
• Item model number: 224.2BE-BRA
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,603 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Built like a tank, January 21, 2010

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mattm9y (Michigan USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chase-Durer Men's 224.2BE-BRA Trackmaster Pro Chronograph 2nd Edition Stainless Steel and Black Ion-Plated Watch (Watch)

Although I didn't buy this watch on Amazon, I like mine so much I felt compelled to write a review.

First of all, this watch is big, heavy, and chunky, with a heavy linked ban and a thick case. All on purpose, and part of the styling, so don't take that description as a complaint. But if larger, heavier watches don't appeal to you, read no further. It has a wonderful, solid feel, with attractive machined screws holding the band together, and a nice carbon fiber weave on the face. The only minor complaint would be that the movable part of the bezel surround for using the tachymeter is plastic, not metal. However, that did allow them to give it a smoked coloring, while still transparent, making it easier to see the numbers. It is also unidirectional, something I think all watches of this type should be. The buttons are substantial, with ribbed collars, including the crown, which is a screw down type. Again, giving it a beefy, military look that it was designed for.

As far as the mechanism, everything works fine on mine. I don't use the chronograph functions all that much, but they worked flawlessly. The luminosity of the hands are amazing, very similar to Luminox watches. You can't miss it at night!

Some may have a problem with it being a quartz watch, and not automatic, but it keeps excellent time, so I enjoy not having to reset it each time I don't wear it for a couple of days. And as for price......you can spend a LOT more money, and still get an inferior quality watch.