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Kickstarter is on a bit of run before the inevitable Christmas slowdown this year. This is a pretty, colourful, and reasonably priced skin diver from a new Italian brand....... with a poor choice of clasp. Fingers crossed they sort it out for production units. Cheers, Jody

[BoozewithNick]

WTF on the partial six o’clock index and date thing? Very nice job on the handset, I love that coarse brushing. As you said, nice logo, too. And, I like the bezel design, too.

[davelynch]

I think that watch looks gorgeous!
My only niggle would be the way the date window covers half the 6 marker - looks kinda "off".. just slightly above the 6 would be cool.

[Tyrone]

With microbrands I'm always torn between giving them more slack for being a microbrand whilst simultaneously avoiding them coz I don't have the same trust

[WatchWitt]

The fumé dial looks awesome! Great bracelet match for this vintage style watch head, too.

[thatdude]

I really like that dial in the color you got really pops

[maxturner]

I have been looking at this watch for a week. Today I made up my mind and supported him. Superb, looking forward to it!

[HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

These are beautiful looking pieces. With a couple of little tweaks I'm sure they'll sell very well.

[samcraig]

Good morning Dr.
Love this watch. Beautiful. Insane super luminova in the bazel, love it.
Rgds from Portugal

[wadehodges]

This reminds me of About Vintage with the retro-modern combo in styling!

[bramierwatches]

Soon we will show the new clasp. The date will be perfectly identical to the dial. We are working for you. Thanks !🚀🚀

[philtheairplanemechanic]

Not sure why I'm up at 3AM est but this is definitely the best use of my time!

By the by. Congrats on the doctorate! Goodness knows it's hard-earned.

[simonegaiano]

Ohhh Jody!!! Italian microbrands are soooo interesting!!! Just few names: Vertigo, Ichnos, Aenigma, Memphis Belle, Htd, Ekwatch and, last but not least, Orologi Calamai!!! Surel, us Italians know best!!!! I own a Vertigo Hippocampus and I am veeery satisfied!!!!

[rdpig]

I love the look of the dial and bezel, although I think the color fade should be more gradual and less of an overall change.

[mercster]

Cirxagons is the correct terminology. I actually like the unique touches to the dial on this one. Thanks Jody!

[richouk]

Reminds me very much of the Direnzo Mondial with a dive bezel added.

[tommybrxb]

Hi Jody, it looks like the date cut out is on the wonk tilting to the left slightly? Is the gap between the lume and date window all square? It appears uneven on camera. Also, the date numeral appears too high in the window.

[WatchmakerErik]

I agree Jody, those indicies are beautiful and unique. If someone looks at those indicies and thinks "this watch is too weird" they have an absurdly narrow comfort zone 😂

[thetruebatman]

It’s not something I hate, it’s got some things going for it! That clasp and the bizarre different shade of blue on the date wheel are questionable though.

Looks pretty good. I always prefer a 4mm taper on the bracelet. Makes a good aesthetic and weight reduction.

[mickfrench]

very nice, would like a no date version, good review as always !!