| One of my very favorite things to do is swim. | | | | seem to harness light for a generous amount |
| But its not just swimming I enjoy, its | | | | of time. What's lacking in this model, I |
| anything having to do with the water, whether | | | | find, is the sweeping second hand that I |
| it's on the hot sands off the Atlantic coast, | | | | always look for in watches. However, because |
| skiing on the ocean's surface or feverishly | | | | this model has a quartz movement, which |
| pounding Olympic-sized pools with breast | | | | traditionally keeps better time than |
| stroke after breast stroke. | | | | automatics, it offsets the drawback of not |
| | | | having a sweeping second hand (the |
| No matter what kind of water sporting events | | | | "drawback"-if it can be called that-being |
| you enjoy-snorkeling, deep-sea diving, scuba | | | | that I find sweeping second hands more |
| diving, sailing or ocean dwelling-your best | | | | pleasing to look at). |
| swimming companion could very well be the | | | | |
| Croton 1650 Feet Dive Watch, primarily due to | | | | Another nice thing about this watch is the |
| its amazing water resistance capacity. | | | | weight it has. At the rock bottom price of |
| | | | $170, I was expecting it to be on the lighter |
| To say that 1650 feet is deep is to state the | | | | side, but the weight is considerable (not as |
| blatantly obvious. In light of this, perhaps | | | | much as other Ceylon watches I've tried, but |
| the best way to illustrate such a depth is by | | | | at 5.9 ounces, it's enough weight to |
| offering a record-breaking feat. According to | | | | satisfy). |
| the Guinness Book of World Records, the | | | | |
| deepest dive with scuba gear is 437 feet off | | | | Some other features: a unidirectional |
| the coast of the Bahamas. If you don't think | | | | rotating bezel with a luminous marker at the |
| this is deep, consider what Open Water Sport | | | | top of the bezel; the case material is |
| Diver Manual has to say about going deeper | | | | stainless steel with a screw down case back |
| than 250 feet, saying "...the average diver | | | | (I like exhibition back's more, but |
| is more or less useless and becomes a safety | | | | considering it's the back of the watch, it's |
| menace to himself and others." In other | | | | really a non-issue) with dimensions of 42 mm |
| words, the Croton 1650 can withstand what the | | | | in diameter and half an inch in thickness. |
| human body cannot! | | | | |
| | | | The dial of the watch has a nice textured |
| Some of the other impressive features of the | | | | look to it, with a zigzag, vertical design. |
| Croton CA301062SSGY include the band, which | | | | It's a nice embellishment of the dial because |
| is stainless steel with a diver's clasp and | | | | it gives it a dual color look when light |
| safety lock. This truly is a strong lock | | | | reflects off it (i.e. the color of the face |
| that's a bit difficult to latch into place | | | | is black but if light hits it just right, it |
| and equally as difficult to take off. | | | | has a light grayish hue). The watch is also |
| However, if you're a swimmer, this is exactly | | | | available with a white face. |
| what you want (as anyone who has lost his or | | | | |
| her watch while swimming will tell you). | | | | Once again, this Croton watch is a great |
| | | | watch for the money and a watch that anyone |
| Outside of the Croton 1650 Feet Dive Watch's | | | | would enjoy. However, its specs are geared |
| water resistant capability that places it in | | | | for swimming enthusiasts, all of whom are |
| the upper echelon of high-end watches (e.g. | | | | sure to be impressed by its performance for |
| Tag Heuer), its sleek design is impressive as | | | | many laps to come. |
| well. The luminous hands and number markings | | | | |