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In Response To: Thinking about buying a X-33 ()

I've owned mine for a month and a half now, it's keeping perfect time (negligible variance). It has almost every feature you'd want plus they're easy and intuitive to use.

I recommend getting one with the Titanium bracelet and then getting the Kevlar (or other) strap as an accessory. Why... pricing: Do the math. Buying the Ti bracelet as an accessory will set you back about $700.00US whereas on the watch it's only around $100.00US more per the prices quoted by my dealer.

I've read that others have had problems with mode changes due to accidental crown pushes while wearing the watch. Not so with me; my X-33 requires a "positive" crown push to switch modes. So I guess it depends on the individual watch and/or wearer.

Finally, I've noticed on Ashford's site that the prices for this watch seem to be on an upswing. Don't know what this means... more wiggle room for haggling?

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