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 On: 2008-01-24
I ordered this watch because I wanted a dressy watch with dual analog and digital displays. I need the digital alarm because Im kind of bad forgetting appointments. It fills all these needs very nicely. What I didnt realize from the picture is how difficult it is to read the light gold hands of the watch against the white background. In addition, the second hand is as thick as the other hands, so I cant glance at the watch and read the time. That was the whole point of the "analog" display, and Im a little disappointed in the readability. But I like the functions and the fact that it is water-resistant down to 100m (it says in the manual dont use it for SCUBA, but swimming is fine).
Another point for any bracelet watch: if you think youre going to adjust the wristband with your jewelers screwdriver, think again. I used my smallest 1/32" screwdriver and it was too big to remove the little screws holding the watchband together. I paid a jeweler to adjust it for me for $15, which is OK, just factor the cost and time into your watch shopping when you get any bracelet watch. It WONT come in the mail fitting your wrist.
One last gripe: the alarm didnt sound the first time I set it (to wake up for an airplane flight), and shortly thereafter the digital part of the watch reset to January 1! Must have some software bug. But since then, the alarm has worked fine. Probably just needed a reset... Lousy software engineers (Im one, too).
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