Watchlords

Ok I confess - I'm a Punk Ass Punk...

Bought a SAN IV today on eWatches (WOW) DOD $289
Always wanted to see one first hand.
Wouldn't mind a 7750 either after the price comes waaay down - we'll see.

Very into architectural design aspects of watches
- Invicta has always excelled here.
- Same reason I keep my SAS, etc.
Sometimes buy purely for design reference purposes.
Also like the 5050C (E) movement - and a sucker for yellow/black color combos.

There, I said it - Roll the dice.

Yep I deserve it - let it fly.

Did a dot of lume fall off of the 10 oclock position? It looks odd with out it.

I will let the title of this thread speak for itself.

You can lead a horse to water...

Hopefully you receive the "Subaqua Noma IV" and not the "ubaqua Noma IV" that many have.

May the Farce be with you

Recognizing your problem is the first step Jeffrey. Seriously, you know the deal and if you want the watch I hope you get a good one.

Yeah - I know the deal Mark.
But we are all watch addicts right?
How else could one go from a Certina LE, or PO one day - to a Renato or a SAN IV the next?
It's a sickness I tell ya - advanced.

You shoulda waited til Friday.
Mine will be up on the bay on Friday, with WL Discount too.
Seriously, you need to be a big man to wear that.
I'm not, but was also infatuated with that design, and had to see for myself as well.

WTF, if you like it, then who cares!

Not to worry - I'm a BIG guy, no doubt.
This is me with a Russian Diver POS.

If you want a Gunmetal with (6535 i think) sw200
then Holler at me.
I will be selling it this weekend.

BTW, good picture!

Time Bandit wrote:BTW, good picture!

That's "Good picture, Sir!" to you...

Cheezemeister,
you are correct.

Good Picture, Sir!

Seriously, I've read Jaw from many forums for years, and he's a gentle soul!

Thanks

That's a great deal on a 5050E SAN4 jaw! It may be a roll of the dice, but where you going to get a watch like that for under three hundred bucks? Sometimes it's hard to resist the watches regardless of what I might think of the company.

Tell me about it.

jaw wrote:Not to worry - I'm a BIG guy, no doubt.
This is me with a Russian Diver POS.

Hells bells...remind me not to piss you off...sir. :D

JAW, I didn't see your picture in the WGGT in Invicta City, MN.

My problem is I order them just to look and maybe laugh and send 'em back. 25 bucks down the drain.

Bro, if you like it i say go for it! I've had some pretty nice invictas and they ran just fine. Just seems their stories got more crazy by the day and besides you've got alot of nice solid hardware so a couple invictas arent going to hurt that collection! Hell ive been on a 80-130 dollar G-shock kick as of late!!

Re: I'm a Punk Ass
Well, don't know if it is anything to add... you said it all....

Arrived today.

First checked for known issues:
Chrono function/calibration - Check
Ease of Crown Pull - Check
Loose Bracelet Pins - Check (but rather loose - easy to see why some fall out)
Hands/Markers/Logo Intact - Check (after a few firm bumps)

Verdict: It's a Cool Design - like the Watch (for ~$280, no more)

Again - Purely an Architectural Specimen
Good evolution of the SANIII - Disagree with these design choices
- 4th Bezel Marker Addition
- No texture on center links

Really like
- New Case Design
- More sophisticated lines overall
- Smoothed corners everywhere
- Case abbreviated just before lugs but continued by implied lugs in 1st bracelet link - love that
- Lugs appear to swivel but don't, would be awesome if they did.
- Pleasing pusher shape/contours w/protruding button when locked down.
- Plays smaller that SANIII yet exactly 50mm w/o crown.
- Stands taller, higher profile than SANIII
- Dial perf pattern not off putting - good dial depth
- Wife likes it (Told me to send the SilverJet2 back)

Dislike:
- Yellow subdial acrylic, would have preferred neutral color - gray
- Lume best on hands - all else is good ole sub par Tritnite
- Typical bezel click play persists - accidentally off in photo, does align better - but not perfect.
- 120 Bezel Clicks Hollow/Clumsy sounding
- Same ole matte finish flip lock safety, makes thin metal look cheap.

Good photos
Not my cup of tea, but I can see the appeal.