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Jason at Halios did a fantastic job on these...this is a true keeper and I'm really liking this one alot!!!
Some initial thoughts and impressions:
Fantastic build and one of the most difficult to photograph!!!
This is the brushed case...for those that must have case finish consistency from case to bezel to screw down crown, please note that all Bluerings have a bead blasted bezel and crown. I struggled with my choice of case finish, initially reserving a blasted case, but finally changing to the brushed case after seeing photos of the black dialed version. I have to say, I'm very happy with the brushed case/brushed bracelet look (excellent finishing on both)...I was somewhat concerned about the difference in finishes looking "off", but on the wrist it all works out very well.
I have quite a few black dialed pieces in the collection, so I made up my mind early on to go with the blue dial (Blue & Silver dial versions are powered by the ETA 2824, and Black dial versions are powered by the Seiko 6r15...both great movements...I have both and both are great, reliable movements...ETA beats a little faster at 28,800bph...versus 21,600bph for the 6r15). The blue dial changes personality with lighting from either a cool mellow blue in dim, indirect lighting to a punchy, blue in bright direct sunlight. I like!!!
Bracelet is very well built, very hefty, and very comfortable largely due to the nicely curved lug design of the Bluering. I did end up throwing the Blueing on a Blue Strip Zulu right away, but it has one of those case designs that should look great on a number of different kinds of straps.
Domed crystal makes this one very hard to photograph...I did my best with the short amount of time I had...(crystal is not double domed, so their is a fair amount of distortion as you view at larger angles from normal to the crystal, but no visibility issues in use).
Love the overall design here...from the case, to dial, to bezel, to hands design...this one has a unique look IMO...does not look like anything else that I have...(clean and highly legible design that I like a whole lot!!).
Bezel is unidirectional, as you would expect, 120 clicks,...bezel is quite stiff, however, (as it takes a high amount of effort to move), but very solid with no slop. I'm hoping the bezel loosens with use, but I have no reason to believe it will as most of my watches seem to remain very consistent with bezel action.
Lume is supremely excellent...has got to be very close to on par with my Seiko and Benarus Moray pieces, which is saying alot, the lume is really spectacular here. I will have to do a charge-up photo comparison with the Seiko Monster and some other great lumed model when I get the time.
...My intial impressions are very positive...really like this Bluering!!! Now some pics for you all...
Mine arrived in a bright yellow pelican case...cool !!!
The reveal...comes with the case finish matched ss bracelet and nice rubber strap...
Looks great on the Zulu too...
Last edited on Tue May 11th, 2010 12:01 am by stew77