German "Deep Ocean" Dive (sub $1000)

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Update. I sold my Explorer II, and took a lose on it, because I am deeply committed to my Nivrel Deep Ocean. The fact is, for me, the NIVREL is just a nicer watch. If you have not held one in your hands, you do not know what you are missing. I have had four unsolicited compliments on the NIVREL in the first 2 moths of wear, which is more compliments than I have had in 15 years of wearing three different Rolex watches. When I went into my local AD where I bought my EXP II, a gal from behind the counter even complimented the watch, and got pen and paper to write the info down.

Sadly, the best money I have ever spent on a watch was not a Rolex. I am in my late 40's, and far past the need for brand recognition. I can honestly say I love the look of a NIVREL Deep Ocean watch much more than a EXP II, and not being able to read the time on a black dial EXP II was TERRIBLY annoying. For all those of you that participated in my "which color EXP II dial", I hereby change my vote to white, unless you don't care about reading the time... then a black dial w/ ghost hands is fine.

Don't check out a NIVREL dive watch for me, do it for yourself. If you have any specific questions on this NIVREL, be sure to PM me, since I am really not on TRF much anymore. Cheers.