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4.5
The first one I got has a defective spring holder whole on the case, and the bracelet spring popped out constantly. I returned it with no problem, and I got an immediate replacement even before sent back the first one. Kudos to the company.The second wan was in perfect condition.I had the real deal Submariner before, and this hommage got the look and feel. Of course, no point in comparing them - they are in different leagues. This Reginald watch is not waterproof; definitely not to 300 m. Without a screw-down crown, it is impossible anyway. But after 9 months of everyday abuse, it still looks good, with no scratches on the glass or the bezel. Somebody was upset about the crystal not being sapphire. Helloooo! A sapphire crystal would cost more than the whole watch. I lost the dot from the bezel after 6 months, but it was easy to replace it with some fluorescent paint/superglue mix (see photo). Some review says the watch is not luminous. I don't know - if you keep it in the dark, maybe not, but if it is exposed to sunlight for a while and you go to a dark place, it is pretty bright for about 5 min. The hands are brighter than the dots. (See pictures.) Yes, the clasp is flimsy, but again what do you expect for this price? A new Submariner start around 20K. Even a used one costs at least 8K. For that money, they really have somewhat better clasps :DIt actually beats the Submariner's accuracy. Of course, the automatic movement is inherently less accurate than a quartz movement, so it is not a real victory. During the nine months (268 days exactly), it gained 56 seconds. In other words, it is accurate to 0.2 seconds per day! Even for a quartz watch, it is excellent. In summary, it is a real deal for less than $40.
