The reason the hands are misaligned is likely because of packaging. Quality control failed to notice that someone inserted the watch with the nato strap installed into a plastic sleeve ( likely the one the strap came in ) and put the watch on the "pillow" in the box without closing the strap around it. When I opened the box the watch was loose. It had taken a beating during shipment. I'm sure I'll get a replacement but I want the next watch inspected beforehand. Emails were promptly sent to Glycine in both Utah and Switzerland.