cazalea
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how about a Grand Seiko - falls right into your gap
The SBGE001 has bracelet, lume, sporty-dressy, adds GMT function, power reserve.
I have had a BP Aqua Lung for 5 years and despite its name, it doesn't feel like a watch you want to swim in, even on a bracelet.
The delicate case, the display back, etc just don't inspire me to consider it a rugged watch. It feels fragile to me.
Don't get me wrong, I like it - but not as a dual-purpose watch.
Good luck on the quest
Cazalea
This message has been edited by cazalea on 2011-03-20 09:41:05
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love your diagramatic approach to it!!
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how about a Grand Seiko - falls right into your gap
The SBGE001 has bracelet, lume, sporty-dressy, adds GMT function, power reserve. I have had a BP Aqua Lung for 5 years and despite its name, it doesn't feel like a watch you want to swim in, even on a bracelet. The delicate case, the display back, etc jus...
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