Lorus Gents Military Titanium Watch RG877CX9 (Formally RXD425L8)

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Lorus Gents Military Titanium Watch RG877CX9 (Formally RXD425L8)

Lorus Gents Military Titanium Watch RG877CX9 (Formally RXD425L8)

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Aesthetically, this is a fairly classic field watch. You have the classic matte case with a really simple design and small crown guards. You’ll notice the watch is fairly small in size, which we’ll talk about in a moment. The cream dial has everything you would expect, it has the bold numbers at each hour, with their 24-hour equivalents closer to the centre. Even the hand choice is unsurprising with the syringe hands being a common feature of other field watches out there. As I touched on before, this is quite a small watch, as might be expected given it’s intended purpose. This comes in at 36mm in diameter, excluding the crown, with a depth of just over 8mm. Paired with a lug to lug size of 43.3mm, it’s a great size for medium or small wrists. This looks right at home on my 6 ¼ inch wrist but may look a bit swamped if you have a large one. It’s certainly not a flashy watch, this is one that is just meant to sit there and be durable, whilst looking like a field watch. I think the smaller size matches the purpose just fine. While production of the originals ceased many decades ago, the design lives on through enthusiastic microbrands like Baltany, with the cream dial automatic being a particular standout. This boasts a stunning, glistening finish that adds an extra dimension to what would otherwise be a rather basic design. I'm yet to see another brand provide such a unique take on the Dirty Dozen aesthetic, though this could yet be a direct copy of something that I'm unfamiliar with, as is commonplace with these 'Chinese specials.' One of my favorite parts of this watch is the exhibition rear. This is screw-down and advertises a 5bar water resistance, which is decent for this watch style. Honestly, I think it could withstand more than that from the secure feeling alone, though it's admittedly never going to be a diver's best friend. This rating is superior to most similarly styled Seiko 5 models, which typically offer just 3bar splash resistance.

I want to dive straight into the dial. You see, the product shots showcased a weird ridged texture and a bright green-gold color scheme that certainly stands out from the competition.Their best-selling models are those based on the 'Dirty Dozen' watches, which were the first military watches adopted by the British armed forces. These custom pieces, initially produced by 12 different brands during the second world war, had to meet a strict set of specifications that resulted in comparable styling across the board.

So an excellent overall watch, a true Field Watch, a true Outdoorsman watch and if this had a sapphire with applied indices - with longer minute hand - I'd gladly pay 5x as much for it.With this one, it’s so lightweight and comfortable that I forget it’s on my wrist; a great feeling that I rarely get. It’s not light where it feels cheap and tinny though, I think it’s perhaps the texture of the metal that helps alleviate that notion. Another big plus is that this watch doesn’t make my wrist clammy. With a ton of watches, I’ll have a little sweaty spot left where the watch was sitting; this titanium case seems to be far less susceptible to heat and it just keeps at a nice temperature. Within is a Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, a variant of that in the Bulova mentioned earlier. It has the same pros and cons, meaning the rotor is quite noisy, but it is reliable overall. As with the RXD Titanium my only gripe is the crystal - it's Hardlex and durable and adequately scratchproof - but it is slightly 'boxed' and protrudes a fraction of a mm above the bezel - it should be recessed ever so slightly as the slight recess means a lip of the bezel will protect it against bangs. Now the question everyone may be asking is "is this RXF Lumibrite a better buy than the RXD Titanium?" It was in a Lorus branded box complete with instructions and soft satin lined cushion plus the paperwork.



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