All things considered, it is a very nice watch for the price. The case diameter is even less than the stated 39mm; it is somewhere in the neighbourhood of 38.7mm. While it looks small on the wrist, to my eyes, the reality in wrist shot photos that I have taken is that it looks just like a 40mm case - so that's awesome. I did mod the watch with gold paint on the bezel indices, but eventually, I removed that and just made peace with its appearance. The longer I have owned it I have become content, due in part because it is the best build quality for a watch in this price point. The finishing, bezel, crystal and riveted bracelet are superb, really. My main niggle was the paint selection. Even the bracelet has availed itself from my first impression. And the lume is not bad, it does the job through the night.

In my SOTC video, where I profile the three Aragon watches that I own, I provide more details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p17ZqaRjbtp2aNksi=xXn2I_tU6CQ1bnNn The lug to lug is 55mm, but as it has male end links, it wears closer to 60mm on the wrist.

The short length of the band is the main reason I swapped it out. I have a 7.5 inch wrist and the velcro was barely doing its job. The case diameter is 40mm, which is the bog standard diameter for all Rolex sports models, save for the Sea-Dweller. Now, I myself prefer 42-44mm cases, but 40 is not too small for nearly all wrists. I have a couple of watches in the collection that hover around 38mm, which I think is too small when I look at them on my wrist. But, you know what? When I photograph them on my wrist, they do not look small at all. I really believe that our own perception is biased. Because when I see the size of a 38mm case on my wrist - in photos - it looks just as big as other watches that I have which are greater than 40mm in diameter. Give it a chance, I think the sparkly bits will draw attention in positive ways that will erase any idea that it is too small.

@@bidipbo yeah true! imean 40mm is not that bad im just used to 44 to 47mm watch. also i really planned to change the band. i enjoyed looking at the watch its pretty👍 im itching to buy a spare😆😆😆🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

True that, but backstory is important too. As long as I had to wait for the watch to be delivered, it seemed that one minute for every month I waited is fitting. And what an underwhelming watch it is. I have soured on the brand completely.

No problems, so far. When I am not wearing the watch, it sets in a box. When I take it out to wear, I have to set the watch, wind it and go. It is said that it is not ideal to let automatic watches go for long periods unwound, but that isn't really true. The logic behind that advice is based upon the idea that the lubricants can migrate away from the points of contact that they are meant to protect from friction, due to gravity. Prolonged periods of non-use might also cause damage to the gears if the viscosity of the oil were to increase and the watch were wound up for use. But that is outdated advice since the lubricants used have exceptionally low viscosity. It's like when you start your combustion engine automobile after hours or days of non-use. The oil has migrated off of the parts in the engine and returned to the oil pan. When the engine is turned over and started, it is best to let the oil recirculate through the engine before setting off down the road at breakneck speed to avoid damage from the heat of intense friction of the moving parts before the oil has had the chance to re-coat those parts. Think about it. Many watches sit in inventory at the factories unwound, for periods exceeding months at a time. The tolerances of these movements are much improved since the time that advice first circulated. The less that a watch is wound and worn means less wear and tear of the movement. This is a good thing. With regard to the reliability of this movement, it is probable that there are hits and misses. This is true for Pearl(e) movements, used in other PD models, for example. It is possible that the main spring fails inside the barrel, not necessarily due to a break, but slippage inside the barrel. The hairspring of the regulator can sometimes get hung up from a sudden shock. Anything that can go wrong, will with a mechanical movement - regardless of manufacture. The great thing is, all of them can generally be serviced quite easily by qualified professionals and even hobbyists, alike.

I purposely chose this dial and the Mercedes hands so that it did NOT look like the bog standard.

Totally genuine - real - GM-2100-1ADR.

This was filmed using the camera on my MacBook. in 720p. For a clearer 1080p view of this watch, I invite you to view my video where I review three of my CDs entitled: Pagani Design pt II.

That is down to the fact that different prices on AE are actually being offered for sale from different stores. Each one of those acquired their inventory for different wholesale prices and have their own margins. It can also be that the stores are selling different versions of the watch. I bought this directly from the Steeldive website.

Thank You. I think I will do the same.

www.boderry.com/products/admiral-gmt-titanium-automatic-diver-watch-black

After a couple of occasions using the leather strap, I switched over to my rubber strap, despite its damage. I have worn it that way ever since.. Boderry changes up the packaging and content inside, so who knows about your extra strap.

According to Google, they ended the paywall experiment with 4K after so many consumers expressed their outrage. I am still unlikely to film in 4K due to the file size for uploads, but also because so many creators have commented about videos never actually completing the upload. I am able, but I remain unlikely due to file size. Of course, shorter videos are a good candidate for this resolution, so I may experiment.

I own two Karajan watches and they are both crackers for the price and features.

In each of these watches unboxing videos, I do try them on, so I invite you to view those. I believe it slipped my mind since I was focused on providing all the details and doing it all in one take, whilst also keeping the video length to a minimum. So yeah, the most obvious bit was overlooked. 😆

I rarely wear this watch. It is a nice looking watch, to be fair and is built well enough. But, it does not compare to the Steeldive SD1974. The bracelet of this Pagani is too light, compared to the Steeldive. In fact, I removed the bracelet shortly after this video and I have not used it since. The centre links of it are high polished, so I am preserving it from scratches by using a nato strap instead. The lume of the SD1974 is fantastic - Pagani does not compare.

@@bidipbo thanks for answering, i am not sure which steeldive to get haha they are all looking great and appear to be great value for money

@@ante4331 I own two. The other, which can be found on my channel is the SD1992. It is a great build, with a reliable movement. The finishing is super. The only let down is the lume. Steeldive has a reputation for the amount of lume on their watches, but this model does not hold up. It is a nice blue colour, to be sure, but it is neither as bright as I would have liked, nor does it have the staying power as my SD1974 does. Ultimately, Steeldive is worth the price, providing it is under $200. There are a few that are more expensive than that and I am not certain that they perform as advertised (e.g. extreme water resistance) at the higher price.

@@bidipbo thanks for the info!

It has a PVD coating. It looks as new today as when I unboxed it. It is a beautiful watch and the three-coloured lume is outstanding. Since it is but one watch in my rotation, it has maintained its condition. This is one of the benefits of having a watch addiction, when you have so many, you can prolong the newness of each one. Considering the low price point of most of my watches, I am able to enjoy the thrill of adding another, while appreciating their appearance ,not only because of the quality of materials used, but also because they are gently worn.

Yes. These unboxing videos were filmed with my Macbook and as a result, the light eminating from the screen hindered seeing the lume. Since then, I have been using a camera and I take lume video in a dark room. A future video reviewing this watchis forthcoming and in that video a proper lume shot will be captured.

I never wear it. It was meant to be my 'beater' but instead, it sits in my watch case with the crown pulled out so the battery isn't used. Despite not wearing it, I still observe oxidation on the rubber strap that results in a different texture and feel. According to Luminox, the straps are only good for about 18 months and I think I have had the watch for nearly three years at this point. This watch was meant to tick the box for case material and tritium gas lume, so in those respects, I got what I paid. I thought of wearing it today as I prepared for my day. But, as is always the case, I find a different black watch to wear, so it continues to languish in the dark case.

Sadly, I believe all of the box top crystals have been sold and the latest version (which is what is in this video) features only a domed crystal. But, who knows, maybe they switched back. The watch on my wrist is Pagani Design PD-1644 with meteorite dial.

Me too! It's a cracker of a watch.

That sucks. However, they can be serviced. Despite my misgivings about that particular Miyota calibre, it is fully serviceable. If they sent you another watch without requiring the first one to be returned, under warranty, that probably means they wouldn't honour a warranty of the replacement - or a refund. I would get them serviced and sell them off.

It looks as new as the day I unboxed it, eight months ago. I have only worn the gold panda perhaps six times, though. I am still discovering how well the gold finishing holds up myself. That was the main question that I had before I bought the watch. If anything happens to the finishing, I shall do a video to discuss it. I think that a watch like this cannot be worn daily, or it will begin to show it. This must be part of a larger collection that sees infrequent use in order to prolong its beauty. Having said that, Peter's version (the green dial, on the left in the thumb) has been worn a lot more. I hope to learn how the gold finishing holds up on his model sooner than my own.

The large second hand is for the chronograph only. It only works when you are using the chronograph function. The sub dial at the 6 o'clock position tracks the seconds of timekeeping. The 9 o'clock sub dial is tracking the minutes that have elapsed since starting the chronograph. The 3 o'clock sub is tracking the hours of the day. It is a 24-hour clock and moves only once every hour.

When I referenced the bracelet on my GM-2100, I meant that the SKX bracelet was tight. I removed the generic strap as soon as the mod kit arrived, a week after the watch did. The CasiOak bracelet has a butterfly clasp and no way to micro adjust. Since then, I have purchased SKX's FKM rubber strap to but on, instead of the bracelet. That strap that comes with G-Shock is cheap and unacceptable for the case that houses the module. It's a joke, along with the unsigned buckle. Embarrassing, really. Recently, the Aragon Caprice chronograph arrived with a strap too small for my wrist. I removed it in favour of a nato strap. It's disappointing because my wrist is 7.5 inches - it's not gargantuan. Yet, Aragon makes watches for big guys. The first Aragon I bought came with an extra free larger south side strap and that was perfect. Sadly, the Caprice price on sale prevents that same generosity.

@@bidipbo Fair enough. I've heard about the mod kit bracelets and decided to avoid them. I went for the GM2100 style bracelet I found Ali-ex Gshock GM model style metal bracelets will fit a gorilla. I've tried cheap ones (£15) and expensive ones (£40+) and they are both the same in terms of size. The only difference between the two that I have tried is that the expensive ones have been finished better and have a milled clasp. Both have solid end links and spring bar type construction and with a little bit of time with some emery cloth and scotch bright on the ends of the links, the cheap ones can be made to look like the expensive ones (with the exception of the clasp).

-1ACR?

Funny thing is, the audio is muted in the YT editor.

nedan 5:30?@@bidipbo