Egard Poseidon Automatic Watch Review - Engraved Watch?!

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Box

This watch comes with an Egard Zulu style leather NATO strap as well!

Case

The Poseidon by EGARD is definitely a truly unique watch in terms of the esquisite finishing and engraving they have achieved on this model. The case itself is 44MM in diameter and measures around 12MM thick. Of course comprised of solid 316L stainless steel which is a must, and featuring 100M of water resistance with a screw down signed crown. The case does resemble
or homage a Rolex Submariner a bit, but honestly what company has a model that doesn't? If we look closely at the fine engraved sides of the case and lug tops - it is really precise and professionally done. Now, if you wanted to do something like this custom to your watch it would cost you around $2500 USD from a few different engraving artists which have done work that mimics this on many luxury timepieces. With that being said, this watch is truly a great value in that aspect. The sides and tops are smooth to the hand without any error or sharp edges. I really was quite blown away by the level of finishing once I had the Poseidon in hand.

The screw down caseback features your unique serial
number as well as an engraved octopus, as well as basic specifications.

Dial

The black gridlock style dial features applied luminous markers with a date window at 3:00 minus the cyclops. Overall it is definitely really legibile and does kind of match the motif design which fits together just fine I think. The crystal utilized is a genuine sapphire crystal topped off with a traditional coin edge 90 click unidirectional dive bezel. The action is good, with minimal back play and perfect alignment. The lume
itself is not Seiko LumiBrite bright - but its bright enough and gets the job done.

Movement

The popular and affordable Japanese Miyota 8215 automatic caliber is used inside the Poseidon - which is a fairly robust and easy to maintain mechanism. It features a quickset date, 40 hours of power reserve, hand winding, and can go many years without attention or care. In my experiences with this movement over the years reviewing watches, these movements tend to gain or lose around 15 seconds a day. I think it was the right choice because I am sure the case work and other aspects of the watch were not cheap to bundle all this together at $550 USD.

Full Engraved Bracelet

Now, the 22-20 MM engraved bracelet
is where the design really flows into reality. Considering this is a dive style watch there are tons of ocean related drawings engraved such as a Starfish, Divers Helmet,
Anchor, and more. The detail is very good as well on the bracelet just as the case is. A signed egard clasp tops
it off with a two button stamped durable clasp.

Conclusion

Furthermore, the Poseidon by California based EGARD is definitely a piece of art as well as a decent timepiece. It fits, functions, and feels great just as any other automatic diver would - with the exception of the great value propositin which is the engraving. I feel many people do not understand the ammount of work and time it actually takes to do this - thus stating the watch may be overpriced. However, it is truly a very good value considering what it actually does cost to have this done to your watch! I definitely can reccommend this watch to my readers if your on the hunt for something truly artistic, functional, and good looking at the same time. I highly doubt you will meet another person with such a unique timepiece.