Diesel watches is another friendly independent watch brand. Founded in 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden, they released their first series. In June 2015, they released their next series – which is what we’re looking at in this review. Currently available for $120 (approx £80), with a $155 RRP, the Ga S VS Brushed is definitely within the affordable sub £100 category and makes a good alternative to those designer brands out there.
The case
The case is a relatively simple design, being a straight barrel shape. The size is reasonable enough to look good on the wrist, with a diameter of 42mm, 9mm height, and 50mm lug to lug length. The norm for lug to lug is the diameter + 6 (3mm per lug top and bottom) but on the VD Brushed they’re an extra millimetre. But, while they’re longer than average, it doesn’t make any difference to wearability and aesthetics. As well as the thin profile of 9mm, it has a slender weigh of 58g. This results in a very unobtrusive wear whilst on the wrist. The case is completely brushed stainless steel, bar a very thin chambered edge around the outside edge of the Diesel watches for men caseback. This brushing is fairly heavy duty, and I think that it’s likely to be quite resilient and hard wearing.
The Gaxs VD Brushed has a sapphire crystal, which is a good feature to have at this price point. It’s not the clearest – I don’t think it has any anti-reflective coating, but then again I wouldn’t expect it to. The watch has a 50m water resistance rating, which is good enough for light submersion such as shallow swimming etc.
The case
The case is a relatively simple design, being a straight barrel shape. The size is reasonable enough to look good on the wrist, with a diameter of 42mm, 9mm height, and 50mm lug to lug length. The norm for lug to lug is the diameter + 6 (3mm per lug top and bottom) but on the VD Brushed they’re an extra millimetre. But, while they’re longer than average, it doesn’t make any difference to wearability and aesthetics. As well as the thin profile of 9mm, it has a slender weigh of 58g. This results in a very unobtrusive wear whilst on the wrist. The case is completely brushed stainless steel, bar a very thin chambered edge around the outside edge of the Diesel watches for men caseback. This brushing is fairly heavy duty, and I think that it’s likely to be quite resilient and hard wearing.
The Gaxs VD Brushed has a sapphire crystal, which is a good feature to have at this price point. It’s not the clearest – I don’t think it has any anti-reflective coating, but then again I wouldn’t expect it to. The watch has a 50m water resistance rating, which is good enough for light submersion such as shallow swimming etc.