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Watch or Accessory Review : Croton CX2

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May 22, 2011 12:09AM
Sure, you had a sneak peek at this one a few days ago. I decided I could do better than that "stock" photo, though, so here goes! Smile


Click HERE for larger photo or HERE for Mega-sized photo


The silver 'sunbust brushed' dial is quite well done.. check the Mega photo! Wink

Sorry about all the specks and lint.. I totally forgot to dust this one off before I shot the photos. Oops!


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Base metal bezel with a SS back, it's a big ol' rascal at 45.7mm X 54.2mm X 13mm, with 22mm lugs. The crystal is mineral of a low-dome design, making it a bit challenging to photograph.


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Pity about that reflection.. and a Booby Prize to anyone that can 'guess' the brand name of me tripod! Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off

I didn't open it up, but dollars to donuts the engine is either a PC21 or a Miyota 2000-series.


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I confess that I could do without the tachy bezel, and the hands are a wee bit short. But this watch has a lot going for it!.The fit & finish is A-OK, the strap is decent.. and it certainly has a commanding presence on the wrist! And, hey! Not every day do you see a compass embedded directly in the dial.. Wink

Big Thumbs up! from me! WIS Honeymoon

Cheers!

-Ricky


"Mechanical watches are so brilliantly unnecessary. Any Swatch or Casio keeps better time, and high-end contemporary Swiss watches are priced like small cars. But mechanical watches partake of what my friend John Clute calls the Tamagotchi Gesture. They're pointless in a peculiarly needful way; they're comforting precisely because they require tending." - William Gibson
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Anonymous User1691May 22, 2011 12:09AM

Cool pics Thumbs Up (n/t)

JP256May 23, 2011 03:06PM

Great pictures Ricky, thanks Thumbs Up I have a question about the built-in compass. How reliable >>>

Reto171May 22, 2011 06:14AM

Supercool watch! SmileThumbs up! (n/t)

IF144May 22, 2011 04:12AM

Thumbs up! Smile (n/t)

DanB143May 22, 2011 03:19AM

Cool dial, and I really dig the slight dome on the crystal, devil as they are to photograph. Thumbs Up

DJM154May 22, 2011 02:08AM

That compass is cool. And a lot simpler that the compass bezel Seiko uses on the Landmonster smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein135May 22, 2011 01:03AM

Thank you! Bro. Ed! Judging by my..

Anonymous User131May 22, 2011 01:20AM

Then it works better than the Landmonster too. Probably for a fraction of the price smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein124May 22, 2011 01:40AM

To be clear: I'd hate to trust me life to it. Eek!

Anonymous User157May 22, 2011 01:47AM

Exactly smile (n/t)

Ed Brandwein121May 22, 2011 06:08AM

Well, that's a watch that will add direction to your life! Laughing (n/t)

MCV146May 22, 2011 12:53AM

If only it were so easy...

Anonymous User114May 22, 2011 01:17AM

A very nice one and Great Review! Thumbs up! (n/t)

dano0139May 22, 2011 12:23AM

Thank you! Bro. dano0!

Anonymous User139May 22, 2011 12:58AM

Oops! (n/t)

DJM163May 22, 2011 02:06AM

Figured between that and the bunch bro MCV gave you...

dano0168May 22, 2011 01:48AM

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