4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Idea, Good when you're feeling techie!, October 3, 2008
This review is from: Men's Retrofit Green LED (Watch)
This watch is pretty nice looking. At 150g it is heavier than I thought and I'd probably prefer it just a bit lighter. The reason is all the weight is in the head, and the band is very light. This creates an unbalanced top-heavy feel. I have other watches the same weight or that feel much better, and lighter. You have to press the button to see the time, and sometimes the time it takes for the animation can be a bit annoying. I found if you press the button twice quickly it will show the time instantly. The display is little hard to read at times, I'm not sure if it the spacing of the dots in the display, or that its just a bit too bright. It seems that if it were dimmer the contrast would be better.
Now the Band, very light weight, but I actually like the style and construction. It too though has a few problems. First it does not use standard tools remove the links for adjustment. However, a little thinking a good small screwdriver and pliers will get the job done. Note the arrows on the back of the bracelet indicate the direction to remove the pins, where as the standard for Swiss and other watches is the arrow indicates the direction for insertion. One more issue with the band, no micro adjustment; it can only be adjusted based on the width of a link. This didn't provide a perfect fit for me.
OK besides all the issues this is just a fun watch, so don't take it too seriously. I rate it 3.5/5, and enjoy wearing it from time to time for the retro operation.
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