Reviewed By: watchophile
Review date: Tue 20th September 2011
Rating: Very good




VERIFIED WATCHSHOP BUYER (PURCHASED: TUE 6TH SEP 2011)
This is a weighty and substantial watch; it makes an impression straight out the box.
The contrasting black and silver and the bold, over-sized numerical indicators at 9&3, together with the high-visibility hands and increments give the watch a funky yet rugged appearance.
The under-dial LED lights are a touch of class, and the screw-down chronograph buttons are both solid and aesthetic.
The rubber strap is similarly substantial and manages to retain the sense of quality that pervades the watch itself, which is quite a feat for a rubber strap.
For my own taste, the watch is a little too heavy. Because of its weight, you have to tie the strap rather tightly to prevent the watch face ping round to the underside of your wrist. But I do not like watches to feel restrictive, so this is a bit of an issue for me, albeit a little one.
My main gripe is that the second hand (which only works on the chronograph and not for time-keeping) is misaligned -- in its reset position it points a couple of increments west of the vertical. For a Swiss watch, this is disappointing, and undermines the otherwise excellent impression of quality exhibited by this and other Zodiac watches.
I enjoy wearing it, but the excitement of a perfect and cool Zodiac watch was tarnished quickly by this little fault.