Product Description

SKAGEN In the heart of Scandinavia, where the northern-most tip of the Danish peninsula known as Jutland bends to the east and breaks the surging waters of the Kattegat and Skagerak seas, lies a small and picturesque fishing village. Its name is Skagen - the Skaw - and for connoisseurs of Northern Europe it is associated with a unique charm that is the result of the fusion of nature-given and man-made romanticism. At Skagen the elements can rage and reduce mankind to mere extras in a veritable power struggle between the sky and the sea. Here, time stands still, all sounds vanish, and nature is so compellingly beautiful that it takes your breath away.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #438 in Watches
• Brand: Skagen
• Model: 233LTMB
• Released on: 2006-08-29
• Band material: Stainless Steel
• Case material: Stainless Steel
• Clasp type: Fold Over Clasp with Safety
• Dial color: Black
• Dial window material: Crystal
• Movement type: Quartz
• Water-resistant to 99 feet

Features

• Titanium case and bracelet
• Printed white batons at all hours
• Quatrz Movement
• Scratch resistant mineral glass
• 3-years battery life
• Manufacturer's 3-year guarantee
• 3m water resistant

Box Contents

Customer Reviews

Not useful for beer chugging contests
My wife's first reaction when opening the box in which my SKAGEN TITANIUM BLACK MESH WATCH was delivered was, "Why does something so small come in such a large shipper?" I don't know - to meet a lumber company's quota of slaughtered defenseless baby trees, I suppose. Her next reaction, on seeing the timepiece itself, was, "What a gorgeous watch! But I don't need one." Um, it's for me, actually, I answered. "You mean, you wouldn't buy me a watch?" Sigh. And this after I'd reluctantly forked over fifteen bucks to have her ancient wrist ticker cleaned to a lustrous shine.

The 3 cm diameter face of MY new watch is a rich steel blue that appears to radiate brilliant cerulean rays as you turn it in the light. I immediately noticed that it has no second hand, a fact that made it impossible to quickly discern if time was standing still or not, especially as it emits no ticking sound FX. After contemplating the minute hand for awhile, I was satisfied that I wouldn't have to take it to the watch repair shop for a battery. In any case, the absence of a second hand doesn't distress me unduly, though I won't be able to time the chugs at the next beer guzzling contest that I blunder into.

The face is mounted in a shiny, jet black casing which is, at its thickest, one-half centimeter thin. The watch weighs in at 43 grams, or 1.51678 ounces if you haven't yet gone metric. The classy, black mesh band is approximately 1.75 cm (0.6889764 inches) wide and 23.5 cm (9.251969 inches) in length including the clasp.

According to the engraving on the back of the case, the timepiece is water resistant up to 3 atmospheres (.02204392 ton/square inch). Cool.

Speaking of clasp, the most daunting task is to figure out the band's latching mechanism, especially if you're mechanically obtuse like me. Over dinner at a local kebab house, I spent about 10 minutes struggling with the problem before the solution dawned. I hadn't thought to bring along the instructions, which explains it all quite clearly, including diagrams:

"Pull the hook over the pin.

Close clasp (it should snap).

Close security clasp."

The only problem I foresee will be strapping the watch to my wrist in the morning, especially if the tremors of advancing age and senile dementia are particularly severe that day. And if it's still dark out and I can't turn on the light because the wife is still getting her beauty sleep, the watch will have to go into my pocket for a more illuminated opportunity. If you'd rather have the convenience of an expanding flex band, this Skagen isn't for you.

In case you're wondering, the band's length is adjustable, a project that was itself, minus the user's booklet, pretty much self-defeating in my case. After several minutes of finger nail inserting, tugging, and general cussing over the chicken kebab and rice, I gave up until I got home and read:

"Simply insert a small screwdriver or similar tool into the clasp as shown above (in another handy diagram). Lift up the clasp and move to desired position. Snap closed securely. Make sure the clasp is set in one of indentations on the back of the band."

My disconcerting experiences with the (non-existent) second hand and the band closure aside, the SKAGEN TITANIUM BLACK MESH WATCH is all I'd hoped for and expected it to be when I transmitted the credit card number to order the thing. It's pretty snappy, if you ask me. Just so long as the missus keeps her covetous hands off it.

Beautiful
This watch is just beautiful. It's very simple, just a black face, white markings, and a black titanium mesh strap.

It's so light, you have to keep on checking it's still there, and hasn't fallen off your wrist when you weren't paying attention - not that the clasp has ever come undone, I might add. At the end of the day it's "just" a watch, and all it does is tell the time - not even a date function - but it's still a thing of beauty.

Slightly mis-leading review
I have the version of this watch with black strap as shown, but with a blue face, and I absolutely love it.

I've seen the black-face version in shops and it is nice... but if you can find the blue-face version I recommend that instead as its just that little out-of-the-ordinary, but equally as dressy as its darker brother.

Don't think any other reviewer commented, but the markings glow in the dark in a very nice understated way.

Operationally - no problems at all. I've had it for over a year now with no problems, and I've still not replaced the battery.

If you haven't guessed - I think this is the business. Its the nicest piece of jewellery I've ever bought.