I have always appreciated and admired the minimalist design of the 1016 and 14270 however do not have the money to purchase either. Ever since seeing Don Draper and Ian Fleming rocking the original 1016s, I have always wanted a similar style watch. Despite this, and I am sure like many of us, I cannot afford a 1016 or 14270.When I first saw this watch I was intrigued but hesitant. The watch looked amazing, but for the price it seemed too good to be true. I could not find much information online about this particular model and was hesitant to spend the money. After owning and wearing for about a month, I am very happy with my purchase.The best information about the watch that I could find was a video buy WR4K on YouTube. It is a fantastic video and he goes over all of the specs/details of the watch.A couple quick notes:-The bezel is slightly bigger than on a 1016/14270. The crystal is not domed and the larger bezel adds some protection instead of exposing the raised sides of the crystal. I thought the bigger bezel would bother me, however I do not even notice it and appreciate the extra protection.-The bracelet is just okay. I have not touched the micro adjustment but took out 4 links to fit my approx. 7 inch wrist. It could be better, but for the price it works. I have a leather nato strap coming just to experiment.-I cannot speak to the water resistance of this model. I have not submerged it in anyway or gotten it wet other than washing my hands or walking in light rain. Though, I have not had any problems with either of those activities.-I saw some worried about the sturdiness of the crown. I have been very pleased by the screw down crown and have not experienced any problems so far.-The watch runs beautifully. My watch runs about +/-5 seconds per week and keeps good time. The Seiko NH35 movement is a fantastic movement for the money. Very happy with this.-The watch is very thin. It disappears under shirt sleeves and jackets.-The lume is not great. This is where I believe buyers have to be slightly self-aware. For the price, the lume is just right, but do not expect anything great. I would say it is comparable to a Casio Duro. Even under charging light for several minutes, the lume is only at peak brightness for approximately 20-30 seconds and then fades rather quickly. Again, you have to be a little self-aware here.-The bezel/case sides are a mirror finished steel. It's going to collect scratches rather easily. I have already collected multiple scratches but it builds character!-I have not develop any scratches on the synthetic sapphire crystal. Very pleased with this.-The box and papers (if you want to even call them "papers") are nothing special. Nevertheless, the watch arrived safe and sound.Overall: I am very happy with my purchase. Be self aware here, it is not a 1016/14270, but it is certainly a worthwhile alternative. I have loved wearing the watch and recommend it. It will remain on my wrist indefinitely pending I save enough for a 14270 one day!
