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First of all, the shipping was timely, arrived far quicker than I expected it to - came home to the package way in advance of the expected date!

Upon opening, I was pleasantly surprised with the case. Many times with my purchases I immediately throw away, or never use the case, as they are of poor quality, but with this case it is definitely one worth keeping a hold of, for storage or travel (if you're not wearing the watch constantly of course!).

The case itself is lined with 3 layers of foam, one which the watch wraps around, and two additional concentric layers of foam which ensure the watch is at little risk from any damage but being run over by a truck. I did find the foam would occasionally catch on the other foam layers upon removing the watch from it's case and pull out slightly, but that is a miniscule annoyance for the safety that's provided. Additionally, the case contains registration instructions for the warranty, attached to the easy-to-understand user manual.

The watch itself is jaw-dropping to look at. The ebony on my watch is smooth and has beautiful grain, and the way the steel is polished, and framed around it, is tasteful and elegant. The watchface itself is minimalist and sleek, and the fact that there is no second-tracking hand is a bonus for me, as they drive me insane with the constant ticking! The case is of a good size; large, but not overly heavy or ostentatious. Feels like wearing a piece of art. I appreciate the unique back push-to-set design as well, as I find manually twisting a tiny knob tedious with large hands, and it's a simple pleasure to watch (if you'll excuse the pun) the hands drifting round.

Not much to say about the wrist-strap, except that it is comfortable, does not come loose once fastened, and looks complimentary to the watch itself.

Would definitely recommend to anyone in search of a minimal but elegant analog watch.