Review of the Bathys 100 Fathom Automatic

The finish and quality of the watch are fantastic, and the automatic ETA movement keeps excellent time. If you want a bags gift with a lot of wrist appeal, but don't have a taste for "bling", a Bathys 100 Fathom might be the right choice. They come in a wide selection of case finishes (PVD, silver PVD, and UV PVD) and dial types (Black and Grey), and there are both quartz and automatic versions. The model with the black PVD case, ruthenium dial, and automatic movement goes for $795, but the quartz versions go for $500.Related Articles: Getting to know Bathys Watch CompanyArticle and Photographs.It's beautiful and would be a fine strap if only the deployment clasp would work. No matter what I did, I couldn't get the pin guard to snap shut. I even resorted to carefully tightening it, but no dice. I think this issue is due to the fact that I have small wrists, and I believe the deployment clasp would work on a larger setting. This is definitely something to look out for if you are among the narrow-wristed, and something Bathys could improve.PackagingThe Bathys 100 Fathom comes in a very cool little Pelican 1030 waterproof Micro Case (if you're familiar with Pelican cases, you know what a treat this is). Several of my friends commented more on the case than on the bags for gift. Also in the package was a Bathys sticker and the warranty information. Altogether, probably the coolest packaging of any watch I have owned or reviewed.SummaryIf you like the style of the Bathys my chinese gift, the rest will not let you down.