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Love it!! I like the reversed crown and pushers or is it a right wrist watch?

It's called a "destro crown". The crown is on the left side of the case so it does not interfere with movement of the diver's wrist. Sinn uses this design on some of of their dive watches as the crown can get the way of your wrist movement when when wearing a wet suit and/or dive gloves. BTW, real divers don't use bracelets any more, they all use rubber straps.

Shown here is the new Sinn EZM 13.1 on a rubber dive strap, released just the other day. 500M depth resistance, 60 min chronograph function, and pushers can be actuated...under water (f**kin' Sinn, I tell ya what...). Note the the running seconds is at 3 O'clock and the indices are in gray, so that the running seconds don't compete or distract your attention with the chronograph subdial when you don't want to track the running seconds.

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BTW, this watch also has an inert gas atmosphere inside the hermetically-sealed case to keep the interior of the case dry (as in the chemistry definition of "dry", i.e. free from water molecules). It also has a replaceable copper sulfate capsule in the case, so that in the rare event water molecules do gain ingress to the case, they are absorbed by the copper sulfate, and the interior stays dry. This prevents fogging up of the dial when diving in cold water, and also contributes significantly to the reliability and durability of the watch, as it's water molecules that get into the watch case that causes lubricants to break down and...causes wear on the movement parts.

Frickin' Sinn...no one else thinks these details through in the way these guys do...
 
Thanks. I really like their styling and quality.

Yeah, Jason Lim is super-talented with respect to design. And, he sources high-grade parts and assembles the pieces carefully. They are an incredible value for money.

Here's the Halios Seaforth II I have in Signal Orange. It's the answer to the question Jason had, "what would Doxa do?" (Jason was a big fan of the legendary Doxa Sub 300).

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I haven’t looked at their new models for several years. It looks they have amassed a cult following at Halios. When I bought my two they were just getting started so no issues with availability like today. I read all the new offerings will sell out in minutes.

Yeah, Jason Lim is super-talented with respect to design. And, he sources high-grade parts and assembles the pieces carefully. They are an incredible value for money.

Here's the Halios Seaforth II I have in Signal Orange. It's the answer to the question Jason had, "what would Doxa do?" (Jason was a big fan of the legendary Doxa Sub 300).

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I haven’t looked at their new models for several years. It looks they have amassed a cult following at Halios. When I bought my two they were just getting started so no issues with availability like today. I read all the new offerings will sell out in minutes.

Oh, man, you don't know the half of it. The second "tranche" of Seaforths in July 2017, IIRC, sold out in less than 5 minutes.

"Cult following" doesn't do it justice...LOL.
 
There really is no need to buy a Rolex unless you want the prestige and status symbol of owning one. Don’t get me wrong Rolex builds an amazing watch but with the homage watches of today that give you amazing build and reliability at a fraction of the cost. I will wear these doing anything and not worry about scratches. Rolex prices have increased so much I hate to wear mine in fear it will depreciate the value. I need to sell all my prestige watches and go visit Mike, much more enjoyment for me in audio now.

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There really is no need to buy a Rolex unless you want the prestige and status symbol of owning one.

I agree. Plus, Rolexes are no better a watch mechanically than many other brands, and as I mentioned the other day, doesn't have some of the technology that Sinn has, for example. Or Grand Seiko, for that matter (GS' Spring Drive movement is pretty amazing).

Plus, good luck buying one at retail. There is NO inventory at ADs.
 
Put it up for sale ... so far, its still here.

So took it back, put it on my wrist, and felt so good. One of the 2 retirement watches to stay. The other's the Rolex Day-Date Platinum.

This is the actual picture of it when advertised for sale. Looks good isn't it. Happy its back home with me!

A Lange & Sohne...bucket list watch for me. Not yet though. Unless I sell my audio system or 911. Nah...
 
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