“Thank goodness I decided to get this before the price increase. It’s an outstanding little watch and was running about -4 sec a day out of the box but I regulated it to +/- 0 sec per day! I love the tritium, white face, and red seconds hand. I was weary about the rubber strap but it has to be the best rubber strap I’ve ever used and the fact that it comes scented like vanilla is a little treat :) I foresee many adventures to be had with this little guy. It fits my 6.5 inch wrist perfectly!! Thanks Mark!”
“Only negative, is I would think for that kind of money marathon could offer it with the bracelet without charging almost $300 for it. I do love the watch, and thank long island for the great service.”
“This watch is a couple of firsts for me. First time ordering from Long Island Watch; first swiss movement; first diver. I have been over the moon with this watch and the buying experience.
The watch itself is only 36mm, but with a 38mm bezel does not look out of place on my 7 inch(ish) wrist. The strap is extremely comfortable and, due to the reduced size, just wears well. I really enjoy the proportions of the dial, and that the seconds hand hits the sub-seconds markers and that the minute hand just touches the minute indices. What is really impressive is just how legible it is with a smaller dial. It is somehow more legible then the 42mm Laco type A that I was wearing previously, and I'm not quite sure how Marathon has accomplished that. The bezel action is excellent and tritium lume lets off a wonderfully gentle glow that never stops.
The only possible negative I experienced was that, after a day in the office, walking outside in direct sunlight and looking down at a white-white-white watch face can be blinding for a second, but that goes away as your eyes adjust.
Overall, this is a solid little diver with tiny details I've been appreciating over the last few days and I am very happy with my purchase.
Before I forget, I do want to mention that I am highly allergic to nickel and reached out to Mark for some help on this. He recommended trying out 316L stainless steel because of its corrosion resistant properties and I have not had a reaction after wearing it for several days. So, Mark, if you read this: thank you! This is the first steel I have worn in any capacity in years and I am thrilled.”
“You never get a second chance to do a first impression, and I must say Marc & co did it very well! The watches was everything I hoped for, and they will meet hard use outdoors summer and winter, in the artic! All good here and only +++ Will buy again”
