This. It's the lack of bevelled edges thats a major issue. And it's not like Longines can't do bevelled edges at this price point. My 37mm Spirit from a couple years ago has super crisp bevels and crisp brushing/polishing all over the place.
Size is great. My issue is with your photography: no steering wheel badge and no driving gloves is a double ding. Rolex or no Rolex, I've got to mark you down...
C. I live in the UK where people wear long sleeves and coats eight months of the year so they could all be wearing sawn off hand cuffs or Credor Eichi II's or friendship bracelets for all I know.
If we're talking entry-level Spring Drive I'd highlight the SBGA467 'Deep Black'. I've spent a fair bit of time pondering this very question and arrived at this model based on its versatility.
This is such a great watch/bracelet - true modern classic. I've yet to see the SBGW305 in person (that's the new silver-on-silver-on silver version) but wonder if it will suffer without the off white dial/pop of blue on the seconds hand). Such a great looking bracelet though...
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