Just got back from a work trip to Chicago and realized I never posted about this purchase. I ordered the Submariner from TIME'MAX back in early October after my cousin recommended them, and it has been my daily driver ever since.
What I keep telling people is the QC video. Before they shipped anything, I got a full video of my actual watch - the bezel clicking through all 120 positions, the date flipping at midnight, the bracelet flexing, even a timegrapher reading. When the box arrived in Atlanta nine days later, it was exactly the watch I had seen on camera. No surprises, no bait and switch.
On the wrist, it has that solid, dense feel you expect from 904L steel. The ceramic bezel is deep black and the lume is genuinely bright - I can read it at 4am without reaching for my phone. I have worn it through client dinners, a wedding, and more than a few gym sessions, and it still looks brand new.
For anyone who has been burned by other sellers before, this is the one that restores your faith. Ask for the video, check the details, and buy with confidence.

My wife got me one for our anniversary. Same reaction - I was speechless. These make incredible gifts.
I dive with mine every weekend. The bezel action is still crisp after 6 months of salt water.
What was the beat error on yours? Mine came in at 0.2ms which I thought was excellent for this price point.
That dial color is perfect. Photos never do these justice.
I usually only buy vintage, but you make a compelling case. The value equation is hard to argue with.