![]() ![]() ![]() Aquatico has established a solid baseline and things only go up from here. A deep engraving would be nice, but I’m reaching here. I have only one nit to pick and that is the rather shallow dolphin etching on the head. The crown and bezel have fine, polished, coin edges that provide more than ample grip and a touch of shine. The bushing on all parts matches in both direction and grain, and the edges are clean. This is a familiar formula, and Aquatico has delivered it exactly as it should. ![]() Also included with this watch was a 22mm blue rubber strap in a 1970s Isofranesque style. It wears a brushed finish all around and comes on a brushed, 22mm, Oyster-style, 3-link bracelet, with solid end links that tapers to a signed, 20mm, flip-lock clasp. It is rated for 300m water resistance, has a screw-down crown and case back, and a domed and AR-coated sapphire crystal. There are few surprises in the overall case shape, but I do appreciate the way the undercuts below the case and bezel slim it out a tad.ĭive watches have got to be able to dive, so the Sea Star serves up all the right specs. It is 14.5mm thick and 50mm long, which made for a sporty, yet not oversized, fit on my 6.75″ wrist. The Sea Star is a traditional diving watch in the popular 42mm size. This watch is exactly what I had hoped the first two would be: sharp-looking, cleanly executed, at just $299, an excellent bang for the buck. In the spirit of second chances, I agreed to review a Sea Star V.2 you see here, and I’m glad I did. Still, I kept seeing the brand popping up on other blogs with very different results and had to wonder if perhaps they were producing better quality watches than the ones I had sampled. I reviewed two of the brand’s models in May 2019, and while both could have been promising watches for the price, they were sadly lacking in both execution and finish. ![]()
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