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stew77 Admin 
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Mr. Postman dropped off an arrival today...the DWATCH Sting Ray!!! Ok...so I feel like I've been living in a cave with regards to the DWATCH Sting Ray. This watch has been offered for some time, but our paths just never crossed until Alon and DWATCH joined us here at 3T. I struck up a conversation with Alon regarding the Sting Ray...Alon was great to talk to...very detailed and very helpful regarding the options available with this high quality, custom built watch. I was getting ready to order one direct from Alon when I saw this one pop up for sale on the preowned market on the OEM rubber strap. Anyone that is looking at these knows there are many options to custom build your timepiece...I was trending toward the "classic" with my desired options...definitely was going to order the brushed case, black bezel, white reef hands...the only thing I was playing with was the seconds hand (and was definitely ready to order this one on the great looking mesh)...but this one came up...a LNIB opportunity...and an irresistable deal was struck with the seller, so I jumped on it. The first thing that struck me about the DWATCH Sting Ray when I first took a look at it was the bezel and the unique, retro diver case design. I was searching for a preowned DOXA at the time and this one pulled me off course (man, we WIS seem to get distracted fairly often...no?  ) I am a huge fan of the previous version of the IWC Aquatimer 3536 (this is the version of the Aquatimer that was manufactured around the 1998-2003 period or so). Anyway, the bezel design and construction of the DWATCH Sting Ray immediately brought to mind the bezel on the IWC Aquatimer 3536...not identical, but I loved it right away...just so sweet. Also fell in love with the Reef Hands offered by DWATCH...so easy to read at a glance...love it...and dare I say Girard-Perregaux Sea Hawk visions sort of smack me in the back of the head when I look at the Reef Hands!!!The automatic HEV valve equipped retro-case of the Sting Ray is where the DWATCH differentiates itself IMO...This case is retro...yes...but is so unique...I haven't seen anything else out there like it anyway...love it. 46.5mm case diameter not including crown, 52mm lug-to-lug, 24mm lug width, 16.9mm overall thickness (but this is very important...only about 14mm thick at the center and with that awesome "hug-your-wrist" contour in the case design - check the pic - this thing wears very comfortably given its imposing dimensions). Very sweet indeed! The quality of construction is fantastic on this one...very solid bezel action with no slop, case machining on this brushed model is very sweet (has that tactile silkyness to the touch). Love the fine knurling on the crown and bezel...great grip on both...and the very deeply engraved "D" on the crown...nice touch. Lume (C3 Superluminova) looks great! For now, it stays on the OEM rubber which is a high quality vanilla scented number (I may have to order the mesh bracelet direct from Alon in the near future...looks like a hot combo). I also have another deployment style rubber strap incoming that I think will look great on this one...stay tuned. I normally like to get some nice "natural light" pics posted with a new arrival, but it is night and all I have is these quick ones. Thumbs-up to Alon and DWATCH for a great piece!!!hand6.gif Here are some quick and dirty pics (I've got to get some natural light shots soon)....      |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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HUBBA HUBBA . I really like this one, Chris. Big Congrats. Wear it in good health.hand6.gif (P.S. Your topmost pic is award-caliber, amigo) |
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Nabco 3T WIS 
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WOW Chris, I'm with Jeff really like this watch...CONGRATS hand6.gif Great pics too  |
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macbrad 3T WIS 
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Thanks for the review and great pictures hand6.gif ...looks like another brand to keep an eye one .. |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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That's a great grab! Nice looking and unique timepiece. I think there's a 3T version due in my future...:D Enjoy that baby, Chris! |
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Nordstrom 3T WIS 
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That is a good looking watch. Thanks for the pics and the review. |
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omegaman41 3T WIS 
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Great looking piece with that vintage aura that appeals to a lot of us here. Congratulation!!!! |
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chris s. 3T WIS 
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I agree the bezel rocks yourock.gif, as do your pics Congrats  |
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DM71 3T WIS 
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Really nice Chris.hand6.gif I never got attracted to Dwatch beore now . This is sooooo bad...it really looks good and your pictures gives it justice IMHO. I have to stay away from this place for a few months I think... One more on the infinite list! Big congrats again for your great catch! |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Stunning and definitely a must have for me soonperfect.gif |
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stew77 Admin
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Jeff, Nabco, Brad, Mark, Nordstrom, Omegaman, Chris, Daniel, and Tony... Thanks so much for the kind words and Congrats on the DWATCH arrival  Thanks also for the positive pics comments!!! The DWATCH is sweet!!! Last edited on Fri Feb 12th, 2010 12:22 pm by stew77 |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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the Stingray is without a doubt one of the nicest divers out there imho....Congrats and Welcome to the Club!  |
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goldengrr 3T WIS 
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Great looking watch, excellent photos |
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zoomzoomers 3T WIS 
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Very nice pick up! One of these is on my short list. Unfortunatley, my short list is never short.  Enjoy. |
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nanoman 3T WIS 
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That bezel is incredible. Of course the whole watch is but the bezel is outstanding! Great purchase! I'll have to look for that one. |
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stew77 Admin
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Oscar, golden, zoomzoom, and nanoman...Thanks for the continued kind words guys!!! Osar - agreed...very sweet and high quality piece that DWATCH is putting together with the Sting Ray, and the upcoming special edition 3T Sting Ray looks very sweet as well.woohoo.gif ...so glad to have Alon and DWATCH joining us here at 3T. Last edited on Fri Feb 12th, 2010 10:36 pm by stew77 |
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stew77 Admin
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Some daylight pics and lume shots (take 2)....    |
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aujang 3T WIS 
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That is a stunning beauty! perfect.gif |
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IanM 3T WIS 
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Killer watch alert!! Congrats and enjoy! IanM hand6.gif |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS 
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perfect.gifCamera_photos.gi of a perfect.gif diver Chris. You and I have talked about these quite a few times so u know how I feel!;) I really wanted and was gonna get a Doxa but when Dwatch joined 3T , I knew this was it!! Doxa later:) your pics are amazing, especially the first one of each series. Great job!! Though you are killing me... Making the wait for mine even more painful. I am so  yahoo.gif excited. Mine s supposed to be built tomorrow and ship this weekagain congrats Chris. Wear it in good health. Cheers Brice |
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stew77 Admin
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aujang, Ian, and Brice...Thank you guys for the continued kind words. Brice - hang in there amigo... ...yours will arrive before you know it......cannot wait to see your combo and hear your impressions...you've got a killer combo picked out...it should be a hot one! Here's another pic to hold you over:  |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS
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Bro' You're really killin' me!!! |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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+1. This watch is really a looker!!! |
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Graham 3T WIS 
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Congrats on a new diver which manages to elevate itself from the ordinary. The bezel and retro case design does it for me! Enjoy a plenty!yourock.gif |
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Paladin 3T WIS 
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Congrats Chris on an awsome looking diver! Just like everyone else I love the bezel. |
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stew77 Admin
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Brice, Jeff, Graham, and Bill ...thank you guys for the continued kind words and congrats!!! Agree...the bezel and unique case design lets this one stand out from the crowd. Brice - It's Monday...which means that somewhere in the world, your DWATCH is built and just waiting to be delivered.woohoo.gif Cannot wait to see yours amigo!!! |
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natevan70 3T WIS 
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Very nice! I like them more every time one pops up here. |
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watchu2 3T WIS 
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Your pics look fantastic. I am waiting for mine to arrive. Alon said it should ship today. I ordered the black dial/bezel, black snorkel hour, orange snorkel minute/second hands. The mock up on the website looks amazing. I cannot wait for this to arrive. I have a 24mm Hadley Roma heavy bracelet and maratac strap from Brice on the way. Should give me plenty of options. Thanks for the great pics, and stoking my fire. Bouncy.gif |
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stew77 Admin
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natevan70 and watchu2...thanks for the continued kind words guys. watchu2 - sounds like both you and Brice have DWATCH's incoming!!!woohoo.gif Yours sounds like a fantastic combination...cannot wait to see some pics and read your impressions!! Bouncy.gif Last edited on Thu Feb 25th, 2010 08:10 am by stew77 |
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KenC Admin 
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A beauty and great shots...I especially like the bezel!!! Nice snag! |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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It's a whole great combo: Nice choice!hand6.gif |
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tombs 3T WIS 
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I like this one, the bezel looks great |
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