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 ESQ Men's Octane Watch #07300970 By: ESQ Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 2 More Information nice and confy!  On: 2008-04-21this is an excellent everyday watch, the rubber wristband feels like silk and has all the functions youll need. the only complain is that the dial is a little bit hard to read in low light conditions, but anyway this watch is not intended for hicking or trekking. (go for a digital Casio if you are a "survivorman" kind of guy) great value for the price! Affordable Swiss design and craftsmanship  On: 2008-02-09Im a fan of the ESQ Swiss line. Its a brand in the Movado family, but - in comparison to the groups signature brand - it gets you into some very nice Swiss design and craftsmanship at a comparatively low price point. The Octane sits at lower-end (price-wise) of the current ESQ range of offerings. And, with its rubber band and small digital display that features a chronograph, you can wear it as a sleek alternative for your workouts. Its a nice, attractive, occasional alternative to the myriad of Nike and Timex sportswatch offerings. Yes, Ive got my Timex Ironman, too, but I get no special thrill from strapping it on. Six months on, I still get a kick putting on my Octane. I have very small wrists (thanks, Dad), so the diameter of a watch is very important to me. I see these guys on the street with watches that look like they could double at satellite dishes. I just cant wear those - they would look ridiculous on my puny forearm, and would just plain hurt as they jam into my pisiform. The Octane is 42 mm in diameter, right at the limit - 1 or 2 mm more would fail the test for me. I opted for the blue face - striking but not garish. The black was a bit too pedestrian, the red hard to come by these days (couldnt locate it on Amazon, for example). ESQ seems to be phasing out this model - I can find it on the official ESQ Swiss web site, but its buried deep into a list of 44 mens models. The newer offerings are stepping up some in price. Its latest releases top $1,000 in SRP. |