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So, I had some purchases to finish out from last year, before embarking on my “saving up for something” plan in 2020, and it was a good carryover to soothe any pangs resulting from upcoming plans of abstinence, haha.
Blame it on my green Sumo perhaps, but last year I became a bit fascinated with the idea of green on the wrist. So, that was one factor for this watch.
Second factor was taking my brother’s Subaqua Reserve GMT in for a battery change, and realizing just how much I like the design! It was early in my watch buying years that I came across various Subaqua Reserve models I really liked – in fact, before even discovering the SAN line-ups.
But, a Reserve GMT was something I did not have, and I had, in fact, years back looked to get one similar to my brother’s (one I gifted him, long ago) but they were, at that time, sold out so, it’s a model I still wanted to find.
Third factor, I love my SANIII on abalone, and really wanted another abalone watch.
So, those were all the loose bolts rattling around in my head, when I went online, looking for a Subaqua Reserve GMT (I kind of want to “finish out” Invicta models I had passed on buying, in previous years, having now found that discontinued or “rare” models can still be found) and, lo and behold, I did not find one! Instead, painting a target around where the arrow landed, I found this similar Subaqua Reserve, in green and black, with a very sharp green abalone dial!
Green, Subaqua Reserve, abalone….enough said.
Now, this wasn’t easy. There were exactly TWO, and that was it. One was brand new, but wayyyyy more than I’d ever spend on a ‘Victer, and the other was much less, being claimed to be new. Or, well, it was stated that he’d worn it once, to get it sized.
I’ve never bought a watch that doesn’t come brand new, but, we had good communication on the sale, and I took a shot at it.
On arrival, a scratch! A pox upon me, a scratch! And, yes, it was all I could see, a scratch I hadn’t put there, that wasn’t supposed to be there….
I intended to return it, but, here’s how great watch folks can be – we determined it had most likely happened during the sizing, after which he simply hadn’t worn it, and hadn’t noticed it. We shared a bunch of great watch hobby talk back and forth and I realized it felt good to buy this watch from him. He even kindly refunded me a bit of what I’d spent, and everyone was happy!
And, blabbering shall now cease, in favor of pics:
Specs: 52mm case, ubiquitous Swiss “parts” Z60 quartz with date, day subdial, 30 minute chronograph, 500m WR, Flame Fusion crystal, useless lume, multilink design bracelet and just the prettiest darn abalone I ever did see!
There was also a green and blue model available (only one), but this green and black really stood out to me and it’s a delight, on the wrist. The green abalone within the green housing is a site to behold.
As a model with which I’m familiar and pleased, this was an easy win, and I personally find the color scheme to be quite strikingly handsome.
I’ve always liked the complexity of these, in the build, with a lot of little details adding up to create an exciting design – at least for my taste.
So, this was the first arrival for 2020, and a good one!
A few more are on the way!
Thanks for reading!
Blame it on my green Sumo perhaps, but last year I became a bit fascinated with the idea of green on the wrist. So, that was one factor for this watch.
Second factor was taking my brother’s Subaqua Reserve GMT in for a battery change, and realizing just how much I like the design! It was early in my watch buying years that I came across various Subaqua Reserve models I really liked – in fact, before even discovering the SAN line-ups.
But, a Reserve GMT was something I did not have, and I had, in fact, years back looked to get one similar to my brother’s (one I gifted him, long ago) but they were, at that time, sold out so, it’s a model I still wanted to find.
Third factor, I love my SANIII on abalone, and really wanted another abalone watch.
So, those were all the loose bolts rattling around in my head, when I went online, looking for a Subaqua Reserve GMT (I kind of want to “finish out” Invicta models I had passed on buying, in previous years, having now found that discontinued or “rare” models can still be found) and, lo and behold, I did not find one! Instead, painting a target around where the arrow landed, I found this similar Subaqua Reserve, in green and black, with a very sharp green abalone dial!
Green, Subaqua Reserve, abalone….enough said.
Now, this wasn’t easy. There were exactly TWO, and that was it. One was brand new, but wayyyyy more than I’d ever spend on a ‘Victer, and the other was much less, being claimed to be new. Or, well, it was stated that he’d worn it once, to get it sized.
I’ve never bought a watch that doesn’t come brand new, but, we had good communication on the sale, and I took a shot at it.
On arrival, a scratch! A pox upon me, a scratch! And, yes, it was all I could see, a scratch I hadn’t put there, that wasn’t supposed to be there….
I intended to return it, but, here’s how great watch folks can be – we determined it had most likely happened during the sizing, after which he simply hadn’t worn it, and hadn’t noticed it. We shared a bunch of great watch hobby talk back and forth and I realized it felt good to buy this watch from him. He even kindly refunded me a bit of what I’d spent, and everyone was happy!
And, blabbering shall now cease, in favor of pics:
Specs: 52mm case, ubiquitous Swiss “parts” Z60 quartz with date, day subdial, 30 minute chronograph, 500m WR, Flame Fusion crystal, useless lume, multilink design bracelet and just the prettiest darn abalone I ever did see!
There was also a green and blue model available (only one), but this green and black really stood out to me and it’s a delight, on the wrist. The green abalone within the green housing is a site to behold.
As a model with which I’m familiar and pleased, this was an easy win, and I personally find the color scheme to be quite strikingly handsome.
I’ve always liked the complexity of these, in the build, with a lot of little details adding up to create an exciting design – at least for my taste.
So, this was the first arrival for 2020, and a good one!
A few more are on the way!
Thanks for reading!