Aragon Hercules Automatic Tritium Watch

Feb 17, 2020

TucosChild“Courteous” is my middle name, but it’s not my job to promote your watch preferences. If you’ve got a better option, post it. Try skipping meat whenever you can; better for the environment, better for the wild boars too!

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oppyland

Feb 12, 2020

I tried to find reviews of the brand on YouTube, but it seems like all of them were posted by Aragon. I kinda like the design, and $200 for T100 seems like a pretty good deal. 50 mm is ridiculously big, but I could wear the 44. I'm definitely on the fence with this one...

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oppyland

Feb 12, 2020

Haha - and I actually posted a photo of an Android watch in reply to one of your posts. Must be early Alzheimer's kicking in... ;) I kinda like the lime one as well.

beams2002

Mar 26, 2020

oppylandI missed this drop but ended up getting it directly from their website for 149USD. Daylight savings promo - this was the mystery watch (but you get to pick the colour and size). If you enjoy the style, then the rest of the watch is definitely worth the price. Sturdy build, lumed bezel, 16 tube tritium, solid link bracelet, and NH35 movement. I got a compliment fr a watch guy coworker within 1/2hr of wearing at work. Didn't even mention the tritium part. Only worn it for a week so far. But don't think I've been as pleased with a watch I've paid as little to get. As a frame of reference, most of the watches I own are Orient Mako sized, so even the 44mm version I got is massive in comparison. I thought I'd have a problem with the size. But bc the bracelet fits around my wrist so comfortably, I think I was more easily won over by the size. No regrets here. I ended up with red, but def could have gone with green too.

mhip

242

Feb 12, 2020

If I close my eyes, I can still see the green one...

andrea_t

112

Apr 16, 2020

I just can't get over the logo. I know it might make no sense but there are a number of time pieces that I just can't buy based on the typography or the size of the logo alone. This is one of them...

Apr 16, 2020

andrea_tMakes perfect sense--happens to me all the time: Orient, Mercer, etc, etc...

lawrence-ho

Feb 15, 2020

Can i change strap to a NATO strap myself?

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lawrence-ho

Feb 17, 2020

Simple yes no question. MYOB .

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Feb 17, 2020

lawrence-hoNo ;- )

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Apr 16, 2020

If there is a universal thread to the comments made by owners below it seems to be about the watch's thickness (and to a lessor extent, the weight). It's fair to say those who purchased them knew these watches came in limited sizes (Awfully-Big and XX-Awfully-Big) and that's exactly what they wanted, so no harm, no foul there. However, as I've cautioned before, buying a watch based on a 2-D photo or (worse) illustration on a website has it's limitations. Partially due to the medium, and partially because watch photos often LIE LIKE A RUG, on purpose!!! Yes, it's true, they only show you the good parts--never the bad parts (in this instance, the thickness with something in the photo to reference it to). Moral of the story, search for other shots, especially a video review, before you push that button!

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Apr 17, 2020

As any good watch guy should! Guess the guys who were surprised missed them? Me, I’m too careful about that!

andrea_t

112

Apr 17, 2020

RayFI often find that watches look a lot "flatter" in real life. Even chunky pieces like the pelagos, subs etc. You guys are right, it's really hard to just buy a piece based on just pictures...

TheNoid

Feb 27, 2020

Got mine yesterday, and I'm a bit disappointed in it; had I seen it in person first, probably wouldn't have gotten it. To be fair, first Tritium watch for me and expectations may have been too high, but those T100 tubes are REALLY dim, to the point I can't imagine what T25s would be like. And the blue lume on the crown and Tachymeter dial isn't anywhere near as good as my Orient Mako II. Was trying to figure out how they got that impressive "in the dark" photo, so on a whim I illuminated it with a blacklight flashlight and presto - NOW it looked exactly like the photo. Further, the watch itself is very very thick and heavy, and I'm still trying to adjust the band to be comfortable (pinched the snot out of my wrist the first time, and it wasn't because I took too many links out). It's not all bad - the watch face is attractive (I got the black 44mm one), the date display is very readable, 200m water resistance is great, and I really like how the crystal blends into the Tachymeter dial. I just wish I'd paid more attention to the fact it weighs more than half a pound...although that may come in handy next time I have to throw hands at somebody... :D

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jayonnaise

116

Apr 18, 2020

These should glow for 100 years, not 25. I believe that's the difference between T-25 and T-100 tubes. The half life of the isotope is four times longer.

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AUTigerFan

148

Apr 19, 2020

jayonnaiseThe half-life of tritium cannot be changed. T-100 tubes are brighter than T-25 tubes because they contain 4 times the amount of tritium (max of 100 millicuries versus a max of 25 millicuries). Hence, a T-100 tube will always be 4 times brighter than a T-25 tube of the same physical dimensions and age. Thus, the length of time that a T-100 tube will produce usable lume will, all things being equal, be greater than the length of time that a T-25 tube will produce usable lume.

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ED61

1650

Apr 16, 2020

I can remember a while ago someone claiming to have built a 1000m diver without being certified that was as good as Rolex could this be the same company?

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ED61

1650

Apr 16, 2020

This watch just reminded me of that whole discussion

MarPabl

1088

Apr 16, 2020

ED61Yes, I also 💭 that in the last drop. But this is not the same company 😅 Otherwise, we would have right here the links of that discussion 😎

JUNALING

Feb 12, 2020

Is it just me, but that date window is not centered between the 4 and 5 ...

wingliang

Feb 12, 2020

JUNALINGThe crown position is at 4 o'clock. The date window is normal not to be centered of the 4 and 5 o'clock. It is -11.6129 degree south of the crown position.

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Krissom

Feb 14, 2020

wingliangWhy?

AnotherVoice

115

Feb 12, 2020

Is the band swappable? The top link makes it appear that it will be difficult to switch it with a rubber band or third party band.

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Watchyoutalkingabout

Feb 13, 2020

Can you tell us more about the google android suit, or did you have to sign a NDA when it settled? It was how I first learned of your brand. Great work by the way, keep it up!