My Article on Frederique Constant FC 245M5S6 Silver Numerals
This is Tag Heuer's Formula 1 Grande Date 44mm (model: WAH1011.BT0717) and a very solid and high-quality watch I have ever worn. I have been looking for a watch that can be worn daily with style and provide a precision of +/-5s in a month (actually measured), and this one fits perfectly to my needs.
The watch features second counter on the small black dial with data display at 6 o'clock position. The dial window is sapphire crystal and very durable as I accidentally hit the window against corners several times but don't see any single scratch. I especially like the luminescent dial as the entire white dial glows in the darkness, very easy to read the hands in the night time. The watch also features water resistant to 200M with a screw-in crown, which provides more secure protection in the water. Personally, I prefer the rubber band over the metal one for this watch (same price) as the rubber band is lighter and fits better with the black turning bezel. The rubber band initially feels stiff on the wrist for several days, but once it adopts to the wrist shape, it becomes very comfortable to wear it.
My only complaint on this watch is that it misses the perpetual date so you have to adjust the date every even month, not a big deal for me. I also get only two-year warranty from Amazon (against three-years with five-year free battery exchange from an authorized dealer), but saving over $300 from the Amazon purchase was irresistible to me.
Overall, I am very happy with my purchase and recommend this watch to anyone who's looking for a high-quality sporty watch which can be worn on any occasion.
1 comments:
I have purchased more expensive watches, but none more elegant. I was delighted that Frederique Constant had this timepiece in quartz, as I prefer thin to clunky. I also like the fact that the face is a bit larger than my other watches. That and the fact that the black hands and numerals on white back provide a stark contrast make it very easy to read, even the date, which needs no magnifier to read clearly. The design is timeless and classic. If I had a quibble it would be that the leather strap is a bit stiff and not of the quality leather befitting such a beautiful watch. But that's a mere quibble, and frankly, I expect that this timepiece will outlive several leather bands. Great value!
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