VestalMen's OBCS001 USS Observer Chrono Black White Lume Watch

Along with my Android watch, this Vestal is the best value out there. The watch is definitely on the bigger side, but it's not as "high" as the thick Invictas or TW Steel type watches. The face is very readable and visible, but it takes a bit of getting used to, that instead of the 12 and 6, it has the 11, 1, 5 and 7. Just makes it a bit different, that's all.I highly recommend it. The rubber strap is not as attractive as leather or steel, but its super comfortable. If I replace the rubber strap with a black matte metal one, it'll really stand out. ebay, here I come for the strap...UPDATE: I bought and replaced the rubber strap with a metal one. Looks fantastic in my opinion.. cost was $20 for the metal band.

Love the way it looks. Love the way it feels. Love the way it works. Just one small problem that makes this product worthy of only one star.The spring bars which attach and hold the strap to the watch are too feeble and too small. The rubber band simply comes off if you apply too much pull. But with a flexible, stretchable rubber band it's unavoidable that you will pull on the band to properly wear it.Imagine you are swimming with this watch...The problem is easily fixed with a proper replacement spring bars. But it's a shame I have to go through this. Totally ruins the experience.UPDATE: Went to a jeweler to measure and fix the watch. He measured the watch and the band should be 24mm !!!!I can excuse the wrong product description. That is not a fatal mistake.The the actual pins were 22mm!!! That's why they are coming off.

I have mixed feelings about this watch. I have two of them, because I really like it, and it has issues, (so best to have an extra lying about). The good: looks great, keeps very accurate time, the silicone band feels really nice on the wrist, and Vestal has excellent warranty service. Just google "Vestal" and email the address on the website. In roughly a week you have your repaired watch back or a new one. They sent me a new one the second time I sent mine in for service on the band. The bad: the many screws in this watch which give it the retro mechanical look tend to back out. I have had it fall off my wrist in pieces twice. I finally used Loctite to keep everything together. At daylight savings 2014 the crown came off in my hand, the metal is very thin and it sheared off. Maybe I should give it less stars, but it is attractive and comfortable enough to get my expensive Longines off my wrist every weekend to do my cycling and house projects, so I will stay with it.

Beautiful, well made watch with one big problem: neither digits nor hands are not luminous. Completely useless in the dark :-(

i researched this watch a lot online in the watch forums because the price seemed too good to be true. the watch 'snobs' on the forums referred to it as a 'fashion' watch, like fossil,guess, or hilfiger, so i wasn't sure about getting one because i was worried about its quality. the more i checked the more favorable reviews it got, especially regarding Vestal's customer service, so i rolled the dice. The shipping time was incredible, got it in less than a week! and it is a nice watch. it wears bigger than 46mm, it has weight, but isn't heavy on the wrist. I don't like the band it came with and will swap it out, but that's personal preference. the price is great, cheaper than anywhere else, around $70 - 85 dollars cheaper than ebay. I was able to access the instruction manual online without issues. the chronograph function is different that with other watches. on others, the top button starts/stops and the bottom is the reset, but on this watch it is the opposite. i've had this watch for 5 days, and haven't worn another since.

i bought a similar model and i am having the same issues with this one as well. GREAT looking watch! hands down...but the design is flawed. the pin dislodges from the case so easily its stupid! vestal designs are top notch. but the quality is inferior.

The watch looks beautiful and of high qaulity. I may have gotten a bad watch oor maybe it's not of build qaulity. The first day I wear it I notice the bezel was very loose and a screw was out next thing I know the strap which doesn't match the qaulity of bezel just comes completely oof and smacks the ground.Detached exactly where it looked like a missing screw so definitely returning and will stick with a higher quality brand and spend the extra money.

Good Product

Extremely masculine and has kept time and date so far. The band is nice and comfortable, however one pin is loose.Will have to insert some loctite on the threads, do not want to lose this masterpiece. Plenty of compliments on this timepiece.

The product was late and didn’t work at all. It arrived in the packaging but was just loose in the watch box.

Very smart looking. An eye catcher.