The Marathon SAR with Stainless Bracelet

Posted by justhideandwatch | 39-41mm watches, Dive Watches, Marathon, Watches, Watches under $500 | Tuesday 16 December 2008 5:00 pm

I just got the stainless bracelet to go with my Marathon SAR and am really liking the look of this watch with the all stainless.

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The clasp bears the U.S. great seal on the clasp.

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Here are a couple wrist shots. The bracelet wears pretty comfortably.

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The bracelet is a good quality bracelet that includes a lot of nice features such as screw in links for easy bracelet sizing. It’s a little spendy at $175 plus tax and shipping, but if you are patient, you can usually find a good deal on a pre-owned one.

The Steinhart Nav B-Uhr 44mm

Posted by justhideandwatch | 44-46mm watches, Pilot Watches, Steinhart, Watches, Watches under $500 | Monday 8 December 2008 5:00 pm

I just picked this watch up a week ago, so it’s about time I got a detailed review up on the site. The Steinhart Nav B-Uhr is a slightly scaled down version of the Nav B-Uhr, but make no mistake…this is not a small watch by any stretch of the imagination.

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The dial is clean, and uncluttered, with a simple seconds subdial. The markings make it very easy to read.

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Additionally, the blued hands are a very cool touch.

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The crown on the 44mm is slightly different than the “diamond” crown on the 48mm version. It’s a rounded crown, or an “onion” crown as it is commonly referred to by enthusiasts.

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The see through caseback shows off the nicely decorated Unitas 6497 movement. This watch looks a lot more expensive than it really is!

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The brushed finish on the case looks great, and even though the 44mm case is large, its low profile makes it wear very comfortably.

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Here’s a head on shot of the watch. It remails very true to its historic roots.

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Here’s a wrist shot so you can see what I mean about the profile of the watch.

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Here’s one last wrist shot, head on. This watch has great wrist presence.

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For the price, the quality of Steinhart, and not to mention the fantastic customer service is impossible to beat. If you get a chance, sent Gunter Steinhart an email via his site, www.steinhartwatches.de, and don’t miss your chance to grab a great watch at a great price.

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