When researching this watch, I saw it get trashed in the watch forums. All the reviews were great, but members would trash it for anything from being an homage to the name of the company that makes it. I went ahead and took the chance thinking it’s Amazon and I can always send it back. I first purchased the all red version as I wanted to go as bold as possible. When I received it, I was impressed with the weight, size and overall quality. However, my personal tastes couldn’t get over the white lines in the case, so I ordered the black carbon with red strap. When it came in, I compared the two models side by side and the black carbon is definitely the winner. It looks way more expensive than it actually is. The watch feels like a tank on my wrist, definitely the bulkiest watch I own, and that’s what I was looking for. It feels solid and well made and the crown is beautiful. Everything looks like it was fit together precisely, no rough edges or misalignment.
My only complaint is the water resistance. Every watch I own is good to go in a pool, lake or ocean. This one is rated for showering and that’s it. I’ve come to realize then, that this watch is a show watch, not an active watch. If it was rated for 100m, it would be a 5 star review.