“This watch is an excellent value for money. The fact that you get a sapphire crystal, 200m water resistance, and a great bracelet with solid links and screws to adjust rather than push pins is great.”
“When I saw these released, I was pretty sure I was doomed to buy one, and here I am. I really just love the design. The proportions are excellent at 40mm case diameter and 48mm lug-to-lug, just about ideal for a diver in my opinion even on my 7.25" wrist. Without crown guards, the Bayport has a slightly vintage flair with more modern finishing and a shiny ceramic bezel. The date window is perfectly executed in a way I'm surprised more brands don't do it. Nicely framed, symmetrical with the 9 o'clock index, and color matched.
I was also personally attracted to the design (and this particular colorway) because I use a diver for lap swimming and prefer a really legible second hand to read without my glasses on. The red second hand stands out sharply against the black dial.
The dial finishing gives the watch some interest when viewed up close, which is hard to capture in a picture.
Bezel action is smooth.
What isn't perfect? The lume on the hands is pretty weak. I saw some complaints about this after ordering and was a bit worried about it. I would say it isn't disastrous. It is noticeably dimmer immediately after being charged up, but after a few hours in pitch darkness, the lume on the indices and the hands are about equally visible.
At 13.5mm the watch is a bit thick for a 3 hander, even a diver, but I guess that's dictated by the movement mainly, and the design handles it pretty well with its chamfered edges and sloped bezel. It's a $300 watch so can't expect it to be razor thin.”
