ARES Diver-1 Mission Timer Lithium-Ion QuartzvsElliot Brown Bloxworth
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Measurements
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Diver-1 Mission Timer Lithium-Ion Quartz
Bloxworth
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
n/a
Thickness
13.3mm
12.5mm
lowest
Water Resistance
1000m
highest
200m
MSRP
$795
$564
lowest
Movement
715Li
Ronda 713
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the ARES DIVER-1 Mission Timer Lithium-Ion Quartz for its exceptional lume, described as the brightest and best on the market by multiple users, and its accurate timekeeping from the Swiss 715Li quartz movement. The watch is noted for its solid build quality, a strong 120-click bezel, and a 41mm bead-blasted stainless steel case. However, some owners have reported significant quality control issues, including bezels detaching, watches arriving non-working, misaligned dials, and the watch stopping after a few days, with one user experiencing no response from customer service. One owner finds the lack of a date function annoying. Overall, owners rate the ARES DIVER-1 Mission Timer Lithium-Ion Quartz highly for its outstanding lume and accuracy, despite isolated but serious quality control concerns.
The watch's military-proven, hardened construction is consistently praised. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.
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