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 ESQ by Movado Men's 7300970 Octane Chronograph Rubber Strap Watch By: ESQ by Movado Average Rating: 3.0 Total Reviews: 5 More Information Poor wristband quality  On: 2010-03-14The watch looks great. The body is durable. In three years, with little use the wristband has required replacement twice. The design of the clasp at first seems like a great idea but the problem is, is that it is easy to pinch (or fold) the wristband. I do not like having to put much thought into putting on my watch.....if you are not careful pinching the rubber wristband will cause it to break apart. I am hoping I can find an alternate wristband for this watch. Poor quality watch that does not last On: 2009-10-10I have this exact watch with the black carbon fibre face. The watch comes with a black rubber watchband that has starting cracking after 18 months of part time use. I purchased the ESQ Octane watch because I liked the LCD display built into the watch face. This displays the date or can be used as a timer or as a 2nd time zone if you travel frequently. The LCD display worked fine for about 16 months but the numbers on the display have started fading out. I replaced the two internal batteries but the LCD display did not improve. The LCD display is now so faint it is unusable. Overall I am very dissapointed in the quality of this watch. After further investigation I learned that ESQ is a budget line marketed by Movado. The ESQ watch only comes with a 1-year warranty and it is obviously built with that in mind. ESQ advertises a Swiss movement but my watch repair specialist told me the stainless steel case is made in China. I wear this watch about four days a week to the office and it was not subjected to any rough conditions. ESQ Octane - Blue Face  On: 2009-01-10I have this watch, and it works great. However I barely use it, still in new condition and am selling it at very reduced rate. For inquiries, email me at pmbanas@yahoo.com 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. |