DZ2158
Dark and light
07/07/2023 08:13
When I opened the box, I wondered if this was going to be a heavy, clunky watch that would leave my left arm aching if I wanted to know the time. This wasn't the case (excuse the pun). It is light as Titanium! It has a Silicone Case and a Silicone Strap with a Buckle Clasp at the back (with a swelling that keeps the extra of the remaining tongue in place) that means it's not top heavy and creating a gyroscope effect if you wiggle your hand. Looks like Batman lent you a bracelet but can be worn in both a causal and more formal environment and will turn heads in these environments. However, it is dark enough to compliment your wetsuit and camouflage slap, if on mission.
The case seems quite robust. There is a good thickness to the protective rubber all round the watch mechanism. The pins for the strap are well hidden so replacing the strap in the future could be an issue but given the ruggedness of the afore mentioned strap hopefully this won’t be an issue for a while yet. The watch back is secured with four recessed screws (which are set back from the back plate so there is no irritation on the wrist) and the battery has a two year life span according to the specifications so I can’t say to the ease of accessing these or if the waterproof integrity would then be compromised once accessed.
The watch has a large clear face. The time, which can be set as twelve- or twenty-four-hour format, can be clearly seen. The day and date, which shows at the top of the screen is also very clear which was a feature I was looking for as previous watches I’ve owned the date is so small that it served no purpose. The light button (top left) is enough to see the screen without being too bright which would ruin the stealthy aspect to the watch. I would have preferred if the light also illuminated the labelling for the buttons, as you may have gathered my eyesight at close range is not exactly twenty/twenty anymore. The alarm, stopwatch and timer are easily accessible using the bottom left button. The functions started and stopped via the top right button and reset using the bottom right button.
Overall, I am impressed by this watch and I’m sure it would turn some heads if it wasn’t so stealthy as not to be noticed. Good Job Fossil.
seejayez
Potters Bar , Spojené království
Age: 52
Gender: Female