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Long-term Reviewu/Carlos Mendez·1y ago

Explorer - 8 months of hiking and camping

I'm an avid hiker in the Pacific Northwest. This watch has been through rain, mud, snow, and more than a few bumps against rocks. The sapphire crystal has zero scratches. The case shows some minor wear on the bezel, but that's expected. The movement is still running at +5s/day. The lume is still bright after all this time. The bracelet has held up perfectly. The crown still screws down smoothly. For an outdoor watch at this price, I couldn't ask for more. It's been more durable than some genuine pieces I've owned.

Explorer - 8 months of hiking and campingExplorer - 8 months of hiking and camping
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u/David Kim·1y ago

Retired as well. The research process was half the fun. Enjoy the watch!

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This is exactly my experience. The QC video is what sold me too. No other seller does that.

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u/Tommy Chen·1y ago

Fellow pilot here. The GMT function is genuinely useful at 35,000 feet. Great choice.

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I dive with mine every weekend. The bezel action is still crisp after 6 months of salt water.

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u/Dana Lee·1y ago

Fellow pilot here. The GMT function is genuinely useful at 35,000 feet. Great choice.

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Nice! What strap are you running on it? I find the bracelet a bit heavy for summer.

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Nice! What strap are you running on it? I find the bracelet a bit heavy for summer.

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u/Emma Davis·1y ago

Great write-up. I have the same model and everything you said about the finishing is spot on.

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The chrono pushers on mine are buttery smooth. People are always surprised when I tell them.

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Nice! What strap are you running on it? I find the bracelet a bit heavy for summer.

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I compared mine side by side with a genuine at a watch meetup. Nobody could tell.

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Love seeing more women in the hobby. The 36mm is perfect on smaller wrists.

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I was skeptical about super clones for years. Posts like this finally convinced me to try one. Ordered last week.

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u/Nina Patel·1y ago

I had mine pressure tested at 10 ATM. Passed without issue. These are legit.

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The key is the movement. Ask for a timegrapher reading before you buy.

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What was the beat error on yours? Mine came in at 0.2ms which I thought was excellent for this price point.

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u/David Kim·1y ago

Fellow engineer here. I did the same spreadsheet analysis. TIME'MAX won on transparency every time.

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