Review of the St. Moritz Aeromax

They introduced the world's first commercial dive watch, the Doxa Sub 300t, in 1967 with an orange dial, and you see it used on dive watches to this day. It makes for excellent above-water visibility, too, as the black hands contrast well against the orange face. Like the Doxa, this Seiko is a real diver's watch, rated to 200m (660ft) and bearing the "Diver's" logo that indicates ISO6425 compliance. (ISO6425 is the relevant standard for waterproofing, legibility, luminosity, shock resistance, anti-magnetism, and band solidity.There are also more expensive limited editions available in blue, yellow, PVD black, and red.Let's start with some specifications: 41.5mm by 12.5mm. 179g.Unidirectional rotating bezel, 120-clicks, with enamel in the recessed numerals.Screw-down crown at the 4 o'clock position with heavy guards.Bezel guard from 3:30 to 7:30 and 10:30 to 1:30.7s26 automatic movement: H/M/S, day & date, non-handwind, non-hacking, 21 jewels.Domed Hardlex crystal. (Hardlex is borosilicate glass, sometimes called mineral crystal. It's better than plastic and normal glass, but softer than sapphire.The chapter ring, which is a separate piece carrying the minute hash marks, is also concave, and provides a visual link between the face and bezel.The bracelet is simply superb. While I'm wishing on a star, an anti-reflective coating on the crystal would be nice.And that's about it. None of these issues are show-stoppers, and considering the price, it's hard to kvetch too much. Perhaps the greatest praise of the Orange Monster is the fact that on various forums dedicated to dive watches, every now and then someone asks for advice on a dive watch to actually dive with, often in locations where expensive brand-name items are a risk. The most common advice?"Get an Orange Monster.