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MTF
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Changes after the Crash Test Dummy Sings

Marcus,

First, I must stress that I am NOT calling you a Crash Test Dummy.  I am merely hunting for a catchy automotive-based operatic headline.....as in "It's only over after the Fat Lady sings." 

I like your crash test reviews though because you winkle out the longer-term flaws during real-world usage.

I wonder if Eterna will take note and make improvements because it looks like they have the 'technology' but we don't know if they have the 'will'. The change list is not long and could result in a "more perfect" watch...to coin an oxymoron:

• If they can coat the inner surface of the caseback with anti-reflective material, surely they can do the same with the front crystal? They could even use the production cost saved by NOT coating the caseback in the first place to offset the extra costs.
• The Porsche dashboard fonts can probably stay (they are not THAT legible in the car either) but the choice of contrasting colour palette could be improved with minimal cost-effort.
• The chronograph function hands could have a different colour from the regular time hands....that is a basic need of a stop-timing display. The Porsche cars' dashboard can be supplied with an optional stop-watch that has 2 displays, so that concept is not alien to Porsche.
• The wobbly deployant strap clasp 'scratch magnet' can be sorted out with a bead-blasted finish on a more substantial clasp OR changing to bead-blasted tang buckle.

Ta-daaah!  Perfect Sporty Holiday Watch......no?

Regards,

MTF