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Product Catalog > A-C > Chase-Durer Chase Durer Special Forces 1000 Underwater Demolition Team Gents Watch Model 246.4BB7-BR04 By: Chase Durer  Features: Average Rating: 5.00 Total Reviews: 1 Price: $795.00 Prices subject to change Product Description: Chase Durer 246.4BB7-BR04 (Men's Watch) Shipping Information Returns Reviews The Look & Feel of PURE Quality  by: jeffedwards on: 22-Nov 2004 I am relatively new to Chase-Durer, and while they are relatively new to the watch manufacturing world, I would imagine they will be around for quite some time. I was looking for that new watch I wanted amongst the thousands of models available today when I accidentally came upon the Chase-Durer name, and had a quick look. All I can say is: WOW. I am drawn to large watches in particular, and while Chase-Durer doesn't make anything that rivals my Suunto models, they are solid and make their presence known by the sheer force of their incredible design. Chase-Durer manufactures a whole batch of really, really cool looking Pilot watches (one of the best being the Trident which had been sold out at last check) but I was drawn to their Special Forces design. In particular, the Underwater Demolition Team (UDT) 1000 Black Steel model was everything I was hoping for -- and more. Although you can find very similar (some would say rip-offs) styles available all over the place for prices that are next to nothing, it doesn't take but a quick glance up close to the UDT to know beyond a doubt that this is one VERY WELL crafted timepiece. Just the weight alone proves this. I have many watches as a collector, and this is easily one of the heaviest watches I have personally ever worn (even heavier than the Suunto GPS Wrist Monster). I needed one link removed to fit my wrist, but other than that one fix out of the box, this watch really IS cool. Ever wondered what an old-fashioned stopwatch worked like? This watch has one. Including a Tachymetre, and I must admit I still am rather clueless as to how to work it, but I AM learning. Water resistant to 1000 feet, this timepiece can definitely take a quick plunge in tne city pool, or a deep dive in Puget Sound, Washington. Give it a shot. The buttons are all screw-down which helps to ensure the water resistance, but I DO have some advice for you: If you manage to over-screw the top and bottom buttons, you may encounter some difficulty in getting them un-screwed. Try to remember NOT to tighten them too much, I know I will from now on. Above and beyond everything that makes this watch a great buy, I have one more thing to mention: be prepared to receive some attention. This watch just screams: LOOK AT ME. I didn't think so at first -- that is until I kept getting comments from pure strangers regarding how neat my watch looked. Once again, you COULD buy a cheap knock-off that from a distance may LOOK similar, but upon close inspection, just doesn't measure up, or you SHOULD spend a little extra for that one timepiece that not only looks good, but will give you YEARS of wear -- maybe decades. If you are on the fence on this one, let me push you over to the side of purchase. Chase-Durer IS the look & feel of pure quality. |