ProMare Go

I've always loved dive and tool watches, and just added the Mühle-Glashütte ProMare Go to my collection. Teddy listed it as pre-owned, but the watch was clearly unworn, mostly likely a return. Build quality is fantastic, easily matching some of my watches in the next higher price bracket. It is solidly made, the crown is sturdy in all positions and time and date both adjust with excellent feel and precise movement. The only thing I would change is the strap, which is very nice, but needs sizing holes closer together as two adjacent holes range from slightly looser than I like to slightly tighter than I like. The strap is supple (looks like it shouldn't be), breathes well and really matches the minimalist style of the watch. The bezel is also very different than those on other divers I've owned, rotating in both directions and with a rather muted detent rather than firm clicks. Some might not like this, but I do. It is a very positive feel, and it lines up perfectly with the applied hour and printed minute markings on the dial. There isn't much else to say. This is a very simple design, and it is well-made and thoughtfully designed. I really like it.

I was very excited to receive this watch. I enjoyed Teddy's in depth review. The design and style of the watch, together with the history of this family-owned business, really appealed to me. Unfortunately, the quality of the watch is very disappointing. In second position, the crown feels so loose and insecure, as if it will literally fall off. When adjusting the time, the gears slip and grind; the action is not at all smooth and solid. The build quality of the watch far lags behind its style and appearance.