Very nice looking piece. I look forward to hearing some further thoughts on the watch as you settle in together. Wear it in good health.
First impressions of my newest watch
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I just got my long lusted for Alpinist in the post a week or so ago and here are my impressions so far/
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When I opened the box and first saw the watch I was struck by how small it is in todays giant is better watch design, Its about as perfect a size as I could want. The green is much more subdued in real life than in some of the adds which featured virulent icky green. The color is very close to the photo here very dark until its sunlit then its quite beautiful. its keeping fine time but I have not really timed it. I keep it on a winder so I am hoping to get a good idea of how its running. This is the same movement that graces the Sumo if memory serves and should be a fine time keeper. The watch felt a bit thick but when compared to my two new fives with the r4 movement its about the same. and now the strap is beginning to shape to my wrist its very comfortable again much like my fives mentioned above. All in all I couldn't be more pleased and now I have to figure out what to do with the rotating bezel. I love it.
When I opened the box and first saw the watch I was struck by how small it is in todays giant is better watch design, Its about as perfect a size as I could want. The green is much more subdued in real life than in some of the adds which featured virulent icky green. The color is very close to the photo here very dark until its sunlit then its quite beautiful. its keeping fine time but I have not really timed it. I keep it on a winder so I am hoping to get a good idea of how its running. This is the same movement that graces the Sumo if memory serves and should be a fine time keeper. The watch felt a bit thick but when compared to my two new fives with the r4 movement its about the same. and now the strap is beginning to shape to my wrist its very comfortable again much like my fives mentioned above. All in all I couldn't be more pleased and now I have to figure out what to do with the rotating bezel. I love it.
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I love mine. It's tied for my favorite along with my Blue Monster 
compus hmmmmmmm that sounds complicated and I am not good at taking directions I suspect the bezel will not be used much thanks for the info though I appreciate that
thanks for the info though I appreciate that
Give it a go, It's not complicated at all.compus hmmmmmmm that sounds complicated and I am not good at taking directions I suspect the bezel will not be used much
You are right that it won't be used much though. It's not often we find ourselves needing to know which direction north is.
I admit to a certain poetic license. I have a good idea how it works I just never use them for me a watch is first last and always a time piece my divers only dive in the dish sink. my chronographs never have timed anything and even my minute repeater longs to be repeated now and then
for me a watch is first last and always a time piece my divers only dive in the dish sink. my chronographs never have timed anything and even my minute repeater longs to be repeated now and then 
That is gorgeous, the SARB line is pretty cool IMB. This and the Cocktail are my fav's. Love the green.
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