Priller
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Traded my surplus Citizen Fugu diver for a Unimatic U1-FD this week. I am a sucker for Italian watches (though there aren't many, especially since Squale moved to Switerland), and really like the reductionist/brutalist aesthetic of their watches. 300m of WR, not a polished or shiny surface anywhere (even the dial, bezel and hands are matte), and the biggest crown I've ever used.
Like Baltic, Unimatic puts the cost into the case and dial, relying on cheap and cheerful movements from Citizen and Seiko. In this one it's an NH35, which means the case is a bit thicker than I'd like, but it's otherwise perfect. Very comfortable to wear, and the otherwise basic milled-clasp bracelet has a quick-adjust, which is always a bonus. I'm debating whether to put on a canvas or sailcloth strap in black with white stitching, though...
Like Baltic, Unimatic puts the cost into the case and dial, relying on cheap and cheerful movements from Citizen and Seiko. In this one it's an NH35, which means the case is a bit thicker than I'd like, but it's otherwise perfect. Very comfortable to wear, and the otherwise basic milled-clasp bracelet has a quick-adjust, which is always a bonus. I'm debating whether to put on a canvas or sailcloth strap in black with white stitching, though...