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>>15699327
Sure did, and I’m really impressed with the quality that you get for the price. Nice specs, solid construction, even the finishing is respectable. It just exceeded my expectations. The modeling is about 98% accurate to the original Monster case, and the bracelet is a bit different. Here’s a few talking points
>crown and crown tube assembly is larger than original
>screwdown threading is smooth, always a plus
>bracelet lacks Diver’s extension like original, but uses a superior center collar and pin link assembly which is leagues better than original
>bracelet doesn’t feel as nice as original, because of sharper edges, but overall construction is rock solid
>bezel and click assembly is different than original, so no direct swap is possible
>movement and dial swap is possible, while using Sharkey crown
>didn’t really test WR, but it held up during many laps in an Olympic pool which is good enough for me
>the lume is very good, although not as good as Seiko’s, it is better than any other entry level diver out there. This is a big plus
>the red dial is very charming, like a cranberry red, which strongly resembles the mouth of a shark

Overall, I’m surprised at how good this homage is. Even if it isn’t 100% accurate, it is a good choice for an affordable Monster. It was $160 for such a great watch. This is what Seiko used to be good at, but now they’ve neutered their original design and raised their prices. I know homages are controversial, and purists are going to throw a shitfit, but for the price paid this is a killer watch for the money.

They said they would release a full lume dial version of this, so I’ll grab that. I’m getting another one of these to serve as a donor case for a really beat up Orange Monster, and I expect all of the WUS autists out there to do the same. Thank you for reading my autistic blog post