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Man, is this watch scratching my itch! Came today via UPS.



It came in a 2 watch travel case which I know I will put to good use!



The slots are big enough for my SA. Sweet!



The yellow dial is stunning! the pics don't do it justice!



Wristie! It weighs about the same as my SA.



Here is a side by side





I know these pictures are not that good, but let me tell you this is a tremendous value for the money. Feels like a $2500.00 diver.
The bracelet is what sold me initially as I love the pilot style. This watch is cheaper than a Breitling bracelet!

I'm VERY happy with my purchase!

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SA Blue Dial Silver Subs Pro 2

great looking watch...congrats....

I want!!!!

Rat bastard! I ordered mine 2 hours before you and it won't be delivered until tomorrow.

Seriously, I'm more excited now. Are the bracelet links/screws easy to work with? How good is the "ratcheting" diver extension??

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SHARKMAN

FYI I ordered mine 3pm EST April 13th

You won't be disappointed. I have not taken it off yet. I was very impressed with the quality.

The links/screws are easy to undo as long as you have 2 screw drivers. One to hold one side while one to turn on the other. I had to take out 3 links and it took my clumsy ass 10 minutes so no real problems there.

The diver extension is very well made. It quickly mico adjusts on the fly and works like a charm.

I expect some wrist shots and some side by sides

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SA Blue Dial Silver Subs Pro 2

The suspense is killing me. Ha. Have plenty of screw drivers and a modicum of patience. Not certain I have enough wrist though.

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SHARKMAN

What size are your wrists. Based on your curent collection you should be able to rock one no problem.

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SA Blue Dial Silver Subs Pro 2

6 1/2.

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SHARKMAN

Very nice! Wear it in good health.

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Justin
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Received mine today - identical to Jefferson's - and it is really one sweet watch! A real chunker. Bracelet was easily sized, the diver extension is quite good. And the rubber strap is very nice.

The double watch storage travel case is solid and well done. I will get some use out of it for sure.

OK it's not a Breitling. No doubt. But at $650 for the ETA version, what a deal.

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SHARKMAN

very niice!

i'm thinking to buy one also

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It's a very good watch. To be fully objective, though, the "double sided AR" is weak. In fact I would swear it's not AR coated at all. And we will see how the enameled bezel numbers hold up. But it's sturdy, heavy, well designed, and very comfortable. Hopefully the diver extension will hold up. The bracelet is really sharp. The date window is miniscule, but the other 2 models come with the option of a cyclops. I think I paid $659 shipped/insured/2d day UPS air.

I'm already thinking about the other 2 models - Reef Ranger and I forget the other - Mariner perhaps.

What the heck - it's Friday and I'm wearing it back to the office.

Well done Keith Boschett!

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SHARKMAN

I agree the AR is weak compared to Breitling but it's definitly there. The bracelet ties it all together I think because the bracelet doesn't taper down to a smaller size. Rather it stays the same thikness (22 mm I think) all the way around. That alone really pulls the watch together.
The date window could be a little bigger, but I rarely use it anyway.

BTW - sharkman- waiting on those wristies

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SA Blue Dial Silver Subs Pro 2

Yeah, next daylight. The bracelet is really something. And you are right, if it tapered, the whole concept would fall apart.

And I left out - the lume is quite good.

All in all I give it-

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SHARKMAN