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| Any thoughts on the ARES brand? Looking at one of their Diver 1 Mission Timers. |
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| I really liked the look and came close to buying once or twice, but it's basically just assembled from parts they source. So nothing super interesting or seemingly worth the price to me. |
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Originally Posted By 94TBlazer: Why they put the winding stem on the wrong side? https://www.areswatches.com/cdn/shop/products/image_4a9e66dd-0faa-43c9-9e4a-5f6396a2ed04_2048x.jpg?v=1611598833 So it doesn’t bite into the wrist when moving it. My Sinn EZM3 does the same thing. 
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Originally Posted By 94TBlazer: Why they put the winding stem on the wrong side? https://www.areswatches.com/cdn/shop/products/image_4a9e66dd-0faa-43c9-9e4a-5f6396a2ed04_2048x.jpg?v=1611598833 Originally Posted By 94TBlazer: Why they put the winding stem on the wrong side? https://www.areswatches.com/cdn/shop/products/image_4a9e66dd-0faa-43c9-9e4a-5f6396a2ed04_2048x.jpg?v=1611598833 Probably a little bit of "Column A" Originally Posted By steviesterno16: I really liked the look and came close to buying once or twice, but it's basically just assembled from parts they source. So nothing super interesting or seemingly worth the price to me. With a bit of "Column B" Originally Posted By HiramRanger: So it doesn’t bite into the wrist when moving it. My Sinn EZM3 does the same thing. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/218/C3A31D06-37C2-4921-863F-755ECA649045-3357320.jpg In reality if "ARES" is more akin to a parts sourcer with a bit of assembly it might just be easier to source and invert an SKX style case and add a bit of flashy marketing. Not necessarily a bad thing in the least. It just is what it is. |
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They usually have substantial discounts in December. I haven't had to have a watch serviced but it took multiple phone calls and emails and about two months to get a replacement watchband. And I want a tan rubber strap which they haven't bothered stocking in two years. |
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