finally have the time to do a review on this great timepiece by a New Zealand company, Magrette.
For those who are into MBs, perhaps you would have known Magrette Bronze is the most affordable bronze watch out in the MB market(correct me if I'm wrong), although it's a brass case but it's still highly sought after, even today. I still have no luck in obtaining one.
Magrette models shares the same case style except for Regattare, which has dual crown; one for setting the inner rotating bezel, another for normal time setting & Q-Set date.
Watch measures 44mm in diameter, 15mm thick, 24mm lugwidth. Double domed sapphire with AR coating with no distortion even when viewed at an angle. Miyota 8215 workhorse movt but no stuttering hands.
A PAM homage, some said. Not in my point of view for there are several differences in terms of the case style, Regattare is more like a super compressor styling.
Full package came with 3 straps, 1 black soft leather with chilli red leather underside backing, 1 silicon rubber strap & a brown strap.
Regattare on Paros tan 24mm strap.
loved the lume-filled chrome outline sword hands, subtle yet compliments the whole watch. No lume on secondhand.
what's interesting is the different hour markers elements within.
- a numeric C3 '12' as main marker
- single baton C3 markers for 1,2,4,5,7,8,10,11
- double baton C3 markers for 3,6,9
Numerics on C-Ring is White & Burgundy, a new look as most divers are only in either C1 or C3
Surprisingly, with all these different types of elements running around within a dial & C-Ring, the designers in Magrette really did a great job in terms of asethetic & colour choices used. Instead of overly cluttered, it somehow flows well with each individual elements. Date window size is just about right for me, still legible.
Oh,did I mention how nice the matt C-Ring & dial is?
side profile of the case, showing the dual crowns, both signed & are screwdown crowns. Double domed sapphire crystal with AR.
Some minor feedbacks from our international friends are the size of the crown, too small for their stubby fingers but I guess it worked pretty well for Asian fingers, I have no issues unscrewing/screwing back after time setting
The case has an interesting finishing. It has an alternate finishing of brushed & polished.
side profile of case, showing the rounded sides, making this watch very comfortable when worn on wrist.
sexy curves in flow with drilled lugs, a breeze for us.
caseback view, simple but strong
not to mention, it's pretty thick as well
Besides my Ocean 7 LM3 , I think this piece is serious contender to the LM3, although both watch's design/movt are entirely different.
Magrette is a brand that I will recommend for those who wish to try a MB.
Will I get another one in near future?
I might.
And I am seriously considering getting this PVD Rose Gold Moana Pacific Professional
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Hope this review help anyone who is on the fence right now.
then finally also go and got a Panerai...