As with the RXD Titanium my only gripe is the crystal - it's Hardlex and durable and adequately scratchproof - but it is slightly 'boxed' and protrudes a fraction of a mm above the bezel - it should be recessed ever so slightly as the slight recess means a lip of the bezel will protect it against bangs.

While I haven’t tried this brand before, it is one I am familiar with. Alongside another brand you may have heard of, Pulsar, Lorus is one of these Seiko subsidiary brands. So essentially, they are Seiko watches with a different stamp on them. They launched Lorus in 1982, presenting it as more of a fashion-oriented brand compared to their more mainline Seiko branded products. I guess I’m surprised I’ve never featured them before, given the type of watches I tend to cover here. I want to dive straight into the dial. You see, the product shots showcased a weird ridged texture and a bright green-gold color scheme that certainly stands out from the competition.Now the question everyone may be asking is "is this RXF Lumibrite a better buy than the RXD Titanium?" Here are some snaps - I dressed it up in the Bond NATO - I think I shall buy a Grey Bond NATO to go with this one and let the one pictured stay with the RXD Titanium. I'll apply the 'freezer test' soon - in the deep freezer for an hour to see if it affects the battery.

More versatility - easier to dress up with a leather or different styled strap for different occasions It was in a Lorus branded box complete with instructions and soft satin lined cushion plus the paperwork.It is to be noted that these cases are also corrosion resistant and tend to last a long time. Traditionally, the trade-off with titanium is that it would scratch quite easily; especially some of the early titanium models that were introduced around 50 years ago. Nowadays though, the material used by Seiko, aka the people who made this watch, has been developed to perform far better versus scratches, often better than stainless steel. This is a very stylish and high quality wristwatch, the satin sandblasted case is of very high quality for the price - it is very pleasing to the eye and has a nice feel to it (as Steel is heavier than Ti it weighs more than the other watch) So an excellent overall watch, a true Field Watch, a true Outdoorsman watch and if this had a sapphire with applied indices - with longer minute hand - I'd gladly pay 5x as much for it. The handset is very clean for a watch at this price, while the vintage typeface used on the numbers helps it look just like a doppelganger of many real trench watches that saw action during World War 1. Even the Art Deco style brand logo is in keeping with the era that Vario is targeting.