Kyle Bishop
I just got this watch in today, and I am pleased with it!! When shopping for this watch I decided that my budget was correct with this one, but I’ll be honest, I was looking at others at a higher price point. This one fit the aesthetic I was wanting. Black and orange accents, perpetual, automatic movement, durable bracelet/band/strap and looks very similar to a planet ocean.I was hesitant about the purchase because the pictures are a bit inconsistent showing the actual 12,3, and 9, but then another showing what it is paying tribute to… the omega planet ocean, which shows a different set. Not a big deal. I assumed it was to show overall homage credit. You get the disconnected 9, just so you know.Now that I have this in hand, I will say, I am happy with it! It feels good on the wrist. It has great color (which is another thing I was worried about….pictures all look pale orange, it is actually very vibrant) strap feels fine, although a bit difficult to set the fit at first. But eventually I got it.Video reviews talk about paint spray/bleed. I see none of that. Even the video accompanying this product shows the quarter mark with a slightly bad paint job. Not the case on arrival. It’s absolutely smooth and looks amazing.Came with a decent box… with card, manual, and plastic tag.Before buying I watched several reviews about the watch so I knew there were things that wouldn’t be perfect as far as the bezel. YouTube the model number and you will see what I mean (PD-1679M).Overall:Good weight.Vibrant black and orange color.Strap feels fine, but will get an alternative in the future.Will update about time loss/gain, but so far so good.Easy to use.Presentation box is what to expect at this price.Watch is very good looking!Luminescence is about 50% on par with what I’d like to see. Not fantastic, but absolutely fine considering the price.One big down side: there is a weird blue film that comes on the dial and release that was very difficult to get off. Still haven’t been able to remove from the countersunk part of the dial, so I will try to update later.Great watch for the money so far, just do some research on what you are buying before you pull the trigger. The price point was good for me, and I’m hoping to get a different bracelet to go with this, as well as another style in the future.Thanks for reading!!! Love the watch!Update!!I’ve had the watch for a few days now. I’m still happy with it! Was able to get the blue film off of the dial, but I did need to use a needle and gently scrape it. Not even remotely a bad thing.So far, the piece is great. It looks nice and is the aesthetic I wanted. The strap is fine, and honestly I love the clasp. Nice “Snap” to it.Watch is perfectly in time with my quarts movements so, I’m guessing I am giving adequate “movement” to the movement.One down side… the edges are a bit sharp. Not a huge turn off for me, but it was a small thing I noticed. Not entirely uncomfortable but it was there.Great watch for the price!Final update:Love it. Highly recommend. I wear it 3-5 days a week, switching between my older Gift watches because I love them as well, but this one fits the bill. Power reserve seems to be working fine. I do give it a little “manual spin” on the movement when I take some time off. Extremely accurate with no time correction from day one.Wish they would do an homage of the all gold/green dial Daytona R, but all of their other designs are beautiful and their panda looks to be my next one. ENJOY!!!
