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Well after 2 weeks with the 5 i though i would share my thoughts on this watch:
My first impression of the watch was very good and on close inspection it only got better. It sits on the wrist very nicely indeed, although i must say that i would have preferred it on a leather strap rather than the NATO. No matter hard i try i just cannot get on with the NATO :? It has a very well balanced feel IMO and is one of those watches that you actually forget you are wearing.
The profile of the case is just great and the slight downturn of the lugs just helps the feel on the wrist even more comfortable. The finish of the case is very well executed and is very uniform indeed.
On the other side of the case the slightly protected crown sits recessed into the case but is still easy to grasp and wind. Winding the watch is a joy and is so smooth. Although the chrono is not working properly the feel of the chrono button operation is very nice, very positive with a good firm 'springy' feel to them.
The dial is very well laid out, very functional and extremely easy to read, something that cannot be said for all chrono's. The quality of the printing on the dial is exceptional and very crisp indeed. I just love the Hour and Min hands as they taper down to their ends, its almost draws your eyes down to the right place to read the time 8)
The acrylic crystal suits the watch very well and give the watch a 'warmer' feel to it and despite opinion being divided on Acrylic/Sapphire, i feel that it is a good option for a watch of this type, it is hard wearing and very easy to get even the nastiest looking of scratches out with a little bit of elbow grease, something that not a simple with Sapphire!
The one thing that did surprise me is that the 5 is not a asymmetrical as i thought, maybe that because it doesnt jump out at you, but the winder/pusher side of the watch in 'real life' is wider than it has ever appeared in any picture. This is not a bad thing, its just more noticeable when you actually handle the watch.
In the time i have had the watch it has never missed a beat and has run consistently at c +3secs a day, superb performance :)
This is another testament to Eddies ability to produce a superb timepiece at a price point that is really unbelievable when the quality of components and craftsmanship is actually experienced..... Long may it continue 8)
Cheers
Martin
Originally Posted by Jonmurgie
