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