Owc Milsub James Bond Large Crown Watch Review

The MS-6538 example is 40.5mm case and is equipped with a 4.5mm thick sapphire while retaining a slim 12.9mm thickness. The crystal is treated with an AR coating for assisting with glare resistance.

The bezel and the 8mm crown both feature knurled edges. The Mil-Sub'south lugs are drilled and accept a spacing of 20mm. The insert of the bezel is fabricated of ceramic. Securing the bezel in identify are iv ane.0 mm screws.

This version of the Mil-Sub has a bluish gradient punch with SuperLumiNova C3 coated applied indices and hands. Along with the new dial variant, this 6538 likewise features the OWC's new version of the "snowflake" style easily. This version of the 6538 also has the new orange second hand.

The MS-6538 is the latest diving watch from the OWC (Orange Watch Company) in its ISO (In the Spirit Of) Series of watches. Information technology takes its inspiration from the Rolex 6538 made famous in the early James Bond films with Sean Connery wearing this lookout while saving the world from SPECTRE. This is OWC'due south 8th iteration of the classic diver. OWC watches are contain some interesting engineering which separates them from other "microbrands. Dan the homo behind OWC, he remains quite busy always trying to refine his swoop watches. He is similar a mechanic, and ironically Dan has been quoted many times explaing his watches as "they are like a Porsche 911 – the same but different"

The DNA of the MS-6538 is obvious, every bit is the inspiration,  merely the "devil" of this spotter is in the details. Dan has gone through many changes in life and like life Dan has made many changes to his watches. Although these changes are hard to see, rest assure the detail is more than "peel deep". The are quite a few 6538 models/clones out there, so why do we need another? What separates this one from the others? The MS-6538 is an inspirational slice with so many departures from just the inspirational. If you want a 6538 clone, this is not the lookout man for you.

The MS-6538 example is 40.5mm case and has no crown guard. The 4.5mm thick sapphire which is quite impressive given that the sentry is only 12.9mm. This is where OWC uses pure engineering. The case can be defined as a "Fluid-Tight" case or a Super Compressor case. The MS-65-38 is among very few watches that use this revolutionary technique. To explain this in unproblematic terms, the crystal and the instance back are free to move. As pressure increases the crystal and dorsum are forced together and the lookout becomes more water resistant. This is not a new, with the idea patented by E. Piquerez Southward.A (ESPA) dorsum in the 1950'southward.

*Please notation that many companies endeavour to deceive with the "supposed compressor fashion case" that the watch actually has the compressor applied science within. Don't be fooled by this blatant bullshit.*

The larger 8.0mm crown is an ideal size for function and advent. The size and the knurled edges assist the wearer with the function aspect. The spiral down crown operates with polish threading without that "grit and take hold of" feel that is often found on other watches in this price range and in a higher place. The pendant (crown tube) is screwed (not pressed) into the case. There are added internal splines inside calculation to the technical side of the 6538. The spotter is tested to 30ATM (300m) of h2o resistance. The crown gaskets are particularly sized and produced specifically for the MS-6538.

OWC has been using ceramic inserts for some fourth dimension. Ceramic inserts are very scratch resistant, and they also tend to maintain their clean appearance for much longer than aluminum inserts. The bezel have no extra play during function of rotation. The 4 tiny screws on the side of the bezel aides in the cleaning process past allowing easy access of removing the bezel. Dan recommends having it washed professionally because the fifty.0mm screws can exist easily lost due to the delicate size.

Dan has taken the best that exists and had made it better which is demonstrated by the massive 4.5mm sapphire crystal with anti-reflective (AR) coating. The crystal sits on an O-ring and is secured with a crystal retaining ring (a la Omega Ploprof from the 1970'southward). Improving upon just basic AR coatings, the 6538 AR blanket are done in a multilayer process and include an actress hardening step, which not only increases the durability but also increases the clarity for superb visibility.

The craftsmanship continues inside the case of the 6538 as evidenced past the fact in that location is no movement ring within the watch. Move rings tin can motion or distort over fourth dimension. The within of the 6538 is milled to the verbal dimensions of the move. The movement is so installed from the elevation and secured from the bottom. Normal servicing tin be done by simply taking off the half dozen example-dorsum Torx screws. No other milsub does this!

The dial is now available in this bluish no appointment version. The compulsory "snowflake" 60 minutes hand is present partnered with a and a very long fashionable minute hand, which reaches out to the rehaut. I actually adopt the orangish color of the second mitt vs the red 2d hand found on other versions of the 6538. As many of you know from personal experience, superLumiNova C3 provides flashlight level luminescence. Similar virtually of OWC watches, the text on the dial is minimalistic. The infinitesimal track has been moved from the dial itself to the rehaut (sight band) which aides in making the dial super clean/legible.

The MS-6538'south bracelet is 20mm. The sure heft of the 4.0mm thick links adds a rugged feel. The links are 33% thicker than almost bracelets on the market. The bracelet does not taper and has a butterfly deployant clasp. Dan explains this choice "some may find this foreign, but being a pragmatist, most diving watches rarely meet the bottom of a sink, this is more than adequate and makes it a perfect partner with cuffs and a suit."  I have personally taken nigh every type of squeeze out their diving and I have never accept an issue with any type, including butterfly style. Each link can be removed (torx screws again) and at that place are also 2 ½ links that makes sizing the bracelet for even the most elegant wrists a breeze. The bracelet is attached to the picket with solid screw confined, non jump bars. These are strong and while some MilSubs have fixed bars, the Screw Bar offers the strength of the fixed with easy attachment and removal. This is a item that I rarely see and I completely appreciate. Something else that I initially didn't appreciate at first, only as the years continue I completely appreciate, are drilled lugs. This little particular makes bracelet and strap changes so much easier and less likely to scratch up the lugs.

As I have discovered, Dan from OWC has OCD and is more than happy to exist honest most his condition. He is a little too black and white, his focus is far more on technology than it is on aesthetics. He has written extensively on the benefits of Torx vs Philips vs Hex heads. He uses Torx screws throughout this lookout man including the minimalistic case back.

One very small bespeak that about volition not see, is the inverse solid end links. The solid finish link is now longer and it follows the lug right to the end. I have never run across this on any other watch. This means the offset middle link is longer and the bracelet hugs the wrist better. OWC sources the parts from different manufacturers in unlike counties and they all go far in Orange for inspection. If the part (including movement) is non upward to par it is thrown abroad and the search continues until it is constitute to see OWC's standards. Each watch is assembled and tested individually. Every OWC watch is individually made to order which gives a special and individualistic feel to your timepiece. OWC is very transparent in their sources, they source from China, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Deutschland, Switzerland. Currently trailing leather bands from Vietnam, using OWC's ain leather. But these are non quite up to OWC's standards however, but I am very excited to see them one time they meet OWC's loftier standards.

OWC uses 2 physical identically sized movements that are worlds autonomously. The entry level movement is a 2892-A2 clone – not the cheaper and less refined 2824-2 or the popular choice amongst micro-brands, the Miyota 9015. OWC'south movements are made by Seagull, China's premium  watch manufacturer. They are far more expensive than the 2824-ii, the 9015 and the 6R15 and offering better operation. If movements choices were a tree, then the Soprod A-10 (now called the M100) Swiss fabricated automatic movement would be towards the elevation of that tree. Currently simply a handful of high end makers such as Sarpaneva utilize this movement. Information technology is based on a Seiko 4L25 (unconfirmed by Soprod), just as Dan says, "information technology is the closest i can get to a 1000 Seiko without actually ownership 1."

Some might remember that the MS-6538s cost is on the high side. While information technology is on the high side when it compares to micro-brand watches on the market, but if you look at the engineering and overall design, the MS-6538 punches far higher up its weight. This watch that has clever applied science, not bad execution and understatement.

I want to thank Dan & OWC and Thank you all for reading.

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