3 months later...

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8/10

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S. The interesting thing to note is that it is not happening to the other little securing band, so this is definently an error made by the hand assembly, because this only started happening about 2 months into owning the watch.

9/10

8.5/10

9/10.

9/10

9.5/10

10/10

9/10

I will separate this little review into categories, and will explain how everything is doing, and how it is holding up. I will rate the category how it was NEW, and how it is NOW, 3 months later, using a scale of 10, with 10 being the best.The case material is stainless steel, and seems to be 316L. It is holding up quite well, and obviously has some scratches on it because the entire case is buffed to a mirror polish. However, you can only view the scratches in direct light, and scratches don't bother me because they give a watch character.When I first got the watch, I didn't believe that the crystal was sapphire glass, on either side. I have concluded that they indeed, are. The crystal on both sides does have a scratch on it, and I examined it under 4x magnification.At first, I thought that these were synthetic leather straps made to look like the ones on extremely nice watches (Breguets come to mind), but I was totally wrong. The leather is molding and softening up, just like it should. No cracking, no discoloring. The leather strap is what makes a watch "yours", and this is something that really appeals to me as a man passionate about detail. The only thing I noticed with the strap is with the small leather band, the stationary first one that you insert the strap into after securing the clasp, so it doesn't stick out. The brown material that is on the inside lining of this small band has worn, and has disintegrated. IT DOES NOT EFFECT THE FUNCTION OF THE STRAP AT ALL, NOT DOES IT EFFECT HOW THE STRAPS LOOKI had high expectations for the clasp. It was solid, and moved with ease. It is beautifully done, and has the same gorgeous mirror finish as the rest of the watch. Most importantly, itgrab at your arm hair, which I find a problem....A LOT. After three months, it is functioning flawlessly without squeaking or rattling in anyway. However, because of my small wrist, it positions the plate with "SEA-GULL" engraved on it practically in the center of my bottom wrist. Thus, it has scratched like absolute hell. However, "SEA-GULL" is still visible, and still elegant. I just wish I had a bigger wrist.The dial is really stunning, it has beautiful patterns, and beautiful hands. Most importantly, the printing of the dial is absolutely flawless under a lope. The ink is so crisp, with no smudges or discoloration. Most importantly, all the hands line up with the dial. The is possible the best part of the watch, and still is after 3 months.The movement is very unique, and very high-class. It is a column wheel chronograph, which usually is only found in high-end Swiss watches. Not only is it traditional, it is beautiful as well. The engraving that the SEA-GULL brand does on their movements definently should be making the Swiss nervous. The movement has lost none of it's charm, and is still as beautiful as it was the day I got it. The movement is really where most people have problems with a watch. As a Chinese serial production watch, the quality is definently above average. I'll tell you about how each functions of the watch is behaving at this point (Timekeeping, Date function, moonphase, and chronograph). Time keeping is flawless, with to interruptions or issues at all. The hour, minute, and second hand are without error at this point. The time can be adjusted with ease, and is very smooth. The Date function is holding up superbly, as well. It also can still be set with ease, and without obstruction. The date changes at exactly 11:58 p.m., and hasn't failed since. The moon phase function hasn't failed as well. The setting is smooth, and it keeps perfect phases of the moon, and I have never had to adjust it because my watch has never ran down. Now to the chronograph, which is usually where ALL the problems in a mechanical watch occur. The start/stop buttons on my watch is smooth, and always have operated flawlessly. The second and minute hand always return to zero. At first, I had a problem with the chronograph engaging too deep. However, the problem seems to have disappeared. I use the chronograph function frequently, so it gets used.I'm so very sorry, but I am still in the process of getting the accuracy of the watch. When I do, I'll report in this same post. By the way, I am only measuring the accuracy of the watch on my wrist where it actually counts, and not dial up or anything. If you want those numbers, go to the sticky thread on the C.M.W page.