![]() It has a lovely soft rustic finish to it and it’s well sealed along the edges, which also applies to the keeper loops. The strap is crafted by hand with Crazy horse leather. It’s not mind-blowing, but you can see it at work. The hands and hour markers are all layered with BGW9 lume which is acceptable for the price of the watch. The printwork is a light brown / gilt gold, which makes the text a little difficult to read – but as a positive, it keeps it subtle. The gold plated border to the date window is surprisingly neat, and the white date wheel works out well alongside the white lume on the hour markers – so it doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb. The hands and hour markers have a brushed bronze style border to them which looks good and is an effective offset against the brown dial base. The hour markers are a standard layout, but I like the tall triangle at 12. In terms of design, it’s fairly classic: the main feature being the snowflake hands which always catch my eye. The brown is a delicious milk chocolate colour, very similar to the strap. I think it works splendidly with the bronze, complimenting the colours perfectly. The dial comes in three colour options this one being the brown. It features a drawing of a mermaid riding a dolphin, and although it’s a bit crude artistically, it’s well executed. The screw-in caseback is stainless steel rather than bronze, which is a common occurrence as it stops them both seizing up (sometimes the bronze could oxidise so much that the caseback seals up to the case). Visually I would have preferred it to be a little bit more slender as it would make it a little more elegant. The thread is smooth so it’s easy to use, but I find the depth of the crown sticks out a little far, and it knocks off the case to crown ratio. The screw-in crown has great grip and the dolphin logo embossed on the end. You can tell it’s super thick from looking at it (which shows the quality), but the clarity is just not there.Īnother cool touch is the serial number laser etched between the bottom lugs. Sitting on top of the case is a mega highly domed sapphire crystal – it makes it a real pain to photograph and it’s also very reflective. ![]() It doesn’t affect the smooth action, but it’s a shame that the tolerances aren’t tighter (watch the video review to see the wobble). However, the primary issue I’ve noticed is the wiggle that exists when you push down on top of the bezel. Some backwards play is there, but it is minimal. ![]() It also has a lumed pip at 12 within a triangle. It’s an impressive size (fairly common for a deep diver) and hefty weight, giving it plenty of wrist presence.Īnother key feature is the 120-click bezel, with all the markings embossed accurately – it’s subtle yet easy to read due to the impressive depth of the details. It’s a standard barrel shape, with the added bonus of drilled through lugs making switching straps easy. The finish of the case is completely brushed, so it’ll stand the rest of time. That’s the charismatic thing about bronze: it ends up being very unique and when you want to start again just strip it back (Brasso or lemon water are two popular methods) and start again. The pictures you see have developed a lovely, gentle patina in the two months I’ve owned it. The primary feature of the Bronze Sea Star is – you’ve guessed it – the solid CuSn8 bronze used. ![]()
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