Nice watch and indeed i'm also have difficulties with the price. It's great they have an in-house movement and I wouldn't worry about service (like Simeon says), because they are part of Girard Perregaux. Guess a price range below the Submariner price would make it easier for watch lovers to buy one.

I am struggling with this one. I know J.R. watches are very well made but various things about this watch "Bug" me. The shape of the hour and minute hand don't appeal to me, the tip on the second hand is to small, the dive markers between 12 and 3 getting smaller and smaller look odd on this watch, the position of the date window would drive me crazy (less so if I wore it on my right arm) and although the power reserve is pretty cool the little "E" and "F" are totally not needed. Sorry J.R. but you have better looking watches in your collection.

I am struggling with this one. I know J.R. watches are very well made but various things about this watch "Bug" me. The shape of the hour and minute hand don't appeal to me, the tip on the second hand is to small, the dive markers between 12 and 3 getting smaller and smaller look odd on this watch, the position of the date window would drive me crazy (less so if I wore it on my right arm) and although the power reserve is pretty cool the little "E" and "F" are totally not needed. Sorry J.R. but you have better looking watches in your collection.

I don't know if I have ever agreed with a review more. I like this watch. The complication is amusing, but not very complicated. The in-house movement is a nice touch (although I worry about getting it serviced in the future). And, for a quarter of the price, I would want one. I think that watch pricing is an interesting topic. The idea of prestige based on perception of value, versus the cost of materials, labor, and marketing, plus a fair mark-up is fascinating. I used to buy into the hype more, and I still would over-pay for a JLC... But, I think a watch should have prestige because it is awesome, not because someone wants to take aim a certain market segment.

I don't know if I have ever agreed with a review more. I like this watch. The complication is amusing, but not very complicated. The in-house movement is a nice touch (although I worry about getting it serviced in the future). And, for a quarter of the price, I would want one.

I think that watch pricing is an interesting topic. The idea of prestige based on perception of value, versus the cost of materials, labor, and marketing, plus a fair mark-up is fascinating. I used to buy into the hype more, and I still would over-pay for a JLC... But, I think a watch should have prestige because it is awesome, not because someone wants to take aim a certain market segment.

Its a really nice looking watch with some interesting features; the power reserve indicator is very cool, and I like the inner rotating bezel (I'm assuming) as well. Just the right amount of text and color on the face. I'm a sucker for that case shape too - reminiscent of a Panerai. I wasn't familiar with the JR watches before but having seen this one, I'll keep an eye out for them.

I don't know that I've ever seen a cushion-cased diver before. There are few quirks here that make this interesting - like the date window at 7:30, and the symetrical crown that, to me, look like ears on this watch. And of course the power reserve indicator. 43mm is probably a good size for this, as the squarishness of it will make it wear larger, although it does not look to be all that thick. I think the hands are really well done (although the seconds-hand tip should be a bit bigger) - it all looks like it has the lume potential to glow like a torch. Like you said Ariel, $8k puts this aside for me (too many other thing that I would spend that on first), but I'd be all over it for $2k or less.

I don't know that I've ever seen a cushion-cased diver before. There are few quirks here that make this interesting - like the date window at 7:30, and the symetrical crown that, to me, look like ears on this watch. And of course the power reserve indicator. 43mm is probably a good size for this, as the squarishness of it will make it wear larger, although it does not look to be all that thick.
I think the hands are really well done (although the seconds-hand tip should be a bit bigger) - it all looks like it has the lume potential to glow like a torch.

Like you said Ariel, $8k puts this aside for me (too many other thing that I would spend that on first), but I'd be all over it for $2k or less.

These are not bad but way over priced.