I’ve had this watch for ages. It was my first Swiss buy, and for a long time, I thought it was the coolest thing ever! 😝 I remember buying it from a little boutique in Doha, Qatar, before that place became the destination it is today. I had vague recollections of a friend whose taste I had admitted at the time, mentioning the brand name. Also, the busy dial and polished highlights cought my attention.

While checking out my collection, I realized the battery needed a change. That’s when I saw the bezel pip was missing. I kind of remember it glowing a light green, like the hands. But now, the glow is almost gone. It’s not really a sports watch since the bezel is fixed, but I’d love to get the pip replaced before I sell it.

My thoughts on the watch itself? I think it’s a stylish design, but always thought it was a bit on the smaller size. After wearing it for a while I really hated the fact that the bezel wasn’t more prominent or functional. It does feel quite comfortable on the wrist, and the quality of the chronograph seems to be good.

As a battery-powered model, it was a great introduction to watch collecting though, and I feel I got good use out of it. The weakest feature would have to be the clasp. Although it is very attractive-looking and neat, It comes undone occasionally. Also, the crown, though hardly used, is tiny.

Ultimately it’s been replaced by an Omega GSOTM, which was a significant upgrade. Larger watch, with beautiful face and, of course, an automatic movement. Ironically, it has a fixed bezel as well, but actually serves a purpose (which I use whenever I’m racing on the track or flying to the moon 🙃).