I've been wearing this Poljot Aviator Chronograph pretty much daily for 6 months.
It's been flawlessly reliable and is considerably less wrecked than I thought it would be with the way I treat watches. Note the slight scratch on the crystal just below the arrow at 12:00.
One thing that I really like is that the bracelet is still tight to the case. With a lot of others, the pins bend and make the watch look sloppy. The pins don't even look that burly, but the tolerances are pretty tight everywhere so I'm guessing that contributes a lot.
So far the watch has survived a 4-foot drop onto hard linoleum, one psycho chick at the bar that had to be carried out by her ankles (three times), tree skiing in Panorama's Taynton Bowl, and several impacts with walls and doors.
The only evidence of all this abuse is the light scratch on the crystal, and some scratches on the bracelet, which I think look cool.
The rate has picked up somewhat from its initial +3s/day - now it's more like +8 or +9. I could get it adjusted but it really doesn't bug me that much so I'm not going to bother.
Other than that, this is the most comfortable watch I've worn, despite its impressive size. I have a fairly big wrist, so that may contribute, but it's mainly due to the quality of the bracelet. It cost me an extra 40 bucks, but I've compared it so a Rolex Submariner one ($700) and I honestly think this one is better. The end links are solid, too. I also have a leather band, but I've only put it on a couple of times.
The chrono pushers and the crown have a reassuring solid feel. I get a bit of a kick out of the tactile feedback from the geartrain when I wind the watch. Of course, I'm a bit of a nerd that way, so you might not be as into it as I am. But rest assured, it's way cooler than a quartz watch.
So far, the only drawback to this watch is that it isn't submersible. It hasn't suffered any ill effects from rain and getting splashed, but I still wouldn't dunk it.
All I can say is that the more I wear it, the more I like it.
It's been flawlessly reliable and is considerably less wrecked than I thought it would be with the way I treat watches. Note the slight scratch on the crystal just below the arrow at 12:00.
One thing that I really like is that the bracelet is still tight to the case. With a lot of others, the pins bend and make the watch look sloppy. The pins don't even look that burly, but the tolerances are pretty tight everywhere so I'm guessing that contributes a lot.
So far the watch has survived a 4-foot drop onto hard linoleum, one psycho chick at the bar that had to be carried out by her ankles (three times), tree skiing in Panorama's Taynton Bowl, and several impacts with walls and doors.
The only evidence of all this abuse is the light scratch on the crystal, and some scratches on the bracelet, which I think look cool.
The rate has picked up somewhat from its initial +3s/day - now it's more like +8 or +9. I could get it adjusted but it really doesn't bug me that much so I'm not going to bother.
Other than that, this is the most comfortable watch I've worn, despite its impressive size. I have a fairly big wrist, so that may contribute, but it's mainly due to the quality of the bracelet. It cost me an extra 40 bucks, but I've compared it so a Rolex Submariner one ($700) and I honestly think this one is better. The end links are solid, too. I also have a leather band, but I've only put it on a couple of times.
The chrono pushers and the crown have a reassuring solid feel. I get a bit of a kick out of the tactile feedback from the geartrain when I wind the watch. Of course, I'm a bit of a nerd that way, so you might not be as into it as I am. But rest assured, it's way cooler than a quartz watch.
So far, the only drawback to this watch is that it isn't submersible. It hasn't suffered any ill effects from rain and getting splashed, but I still wouldn't dunk it.
All I can say is that the more I wear it, the more I like it.
