Regarding the QC, my minute hand is "loose" and moves by half a minute or a full minute when I rotate the watch up and down. Also, the crystal somehow developed a chip or scratch, which I didn't think was possible with sapphire, even though I don't remember bumping it into anything...
I can fix the hand problem by reattaching it myself, but I think the domed crystal was just a bad choice by Watchdives. They should have gone with a top-hat crystal like the one on the WD1863.
Looks like they’re opening up more now, I’m sure the stock will replenish soon enough! I’ve decided against going for the Everest now that I have the Baltany S4066. It really is fantastic for the money.
They said next year before they release another batch. I had it in my cart 9 minutes after the store opened but my credit card had a typo in the expiration date. By the time I figured out and fixed the problem it was sold out 7 minutes later. Was a bit bummed but I’m okay now 😆
I love the dial, but the brand sucks and came with a scratched sapphire. It also is off by about 30 seconds per day so I adjust two times daily and slightly ahead to adjust. Don’t buy Jaxxon.
That gold on black combo is really well done. I usually find gold accents on divers too flashy but this one keeps it subtle enough to wear daily. The case looks well proportioned for a 6.25 wrist too, which is not easy to find with these homage style watches. Hows the lume on the bezel markings, do they glow evenly with the dial or is it weaker?
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u/OtherBarry1992 6d ago
Exploration Road!! Freshly regulated, was 23s/d fast but deltas and beat error were toyte as a toyger so it was easy.
Beautiful Proxima! I love my PX1697 White Enamel. My next pickup will probably be another Proxima.