This is looking like a high-end version of my Traser P5900. I especially like the coating because the stainless steel bezel is way too bright for a “tactical” watch.
If someday I can replace the P5900 then I guess it will be the simplest coated G10…
http://www.militarywatchshop.co.uk/watches/h3-gws-g10/gws-g10-pro-black/
By the way, is the glass in the watches glued in? I guess so, it would be nice though to acid etch and stonewash the shiny bezel on my watch.
Its a nice watch. And after 5 years she/he deserves a new strap. I like the straps from cheapestnatostraps.com. They also have pvd straps. Buying new straps can be pretty addicting to.
I actually believe that the watch plus strap looking slightly worn achieved some glory over the years, so I just keep the strap like it is. Once it really starts looking ugly I will buy a new strap (and probably the same type, for me straps apparently are not like flashlights 
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So the stainless steel bezel is too bright for a “tactical” watch but it doesn’t matter if all of the tritium vials are glowing all night long am I right? 
The edge of the crystal is conical so that could imply that it is pressed in position from the inside instead of glued from the outside.
That glow is so dim, I wouldn’t worry about that, but that’s not my “problem”. I don’t use it in a tactiacal way, obviously, I just never really liked this shiny bezel.
Stoneashed would be better to hide the scratches.
Could it be possible (for a watchmaker) to remove the glass and put it back in after stonewashing?
As 99.9% of the customers I suppose.
After removing - putting back the glass you should have the watch tested for water resistance. That’s another expense. IMO this stone washing project is not worth the effort.
Why don’t you try to add some brushed/satin finish by steel wool first?
I would like to take away the shine, satinizing or brushing would make it even more shiny.
And water resistance is not such a big deal for me, I went bathing with it only once anyways.
Maybe you can find a beadblaster. Gives a nice satin finish without shine.
So you have a decent water tight watch with a nice contrasting bezel and you want to risk all of this just for a slightly different look. I would reconsider this in your shoes.
Bead blasting looks nice. Here’s my bead blasted Seiko 5:
Yeah, bead blasting would be nice. Is it enough to cover the glass with tape?
I wouldn’t even know who to ask, or maybe I would, but I’d have to ship it.
Hmm, I guess I’ll ask my favourite Ti anodizer and bead blaster in the bladecomuty forum.
Thanks for the advice
The glass wasn’t removed just taped on mine.
Ordered this Hamilton Khaki Mechanical today.
My Braun BN0106 that I got from Amazon UK for £112. Battery was flat so I got them to knock off 15% (£16.80….) then bought five new cells for £1.50 and fitted one myself in ten minutes……
Paul, that’s a very interesting looking watch. Is that an LCD display? or is it self-illuminated?
Edit: Nevermind. I looked it up
Haha……
It’s a gorgeous display mate - really smooth digits. A lovely blue backlight if you need it at night, although to be honest the negative display is really very legible even in pretty low light. These often retail for silly money - certainly several hundred pounds - and I’d admired their retro simplicity ever since I got into watches I suppose. So when I saw this offer it was just too good to miss. Plus I had an Amazon voucher which was burning a hole in my pocket anyway. All in all I am utterly chuffed, it looks really cool and the strap is really industrial and spartan. I love it.
Very neat mate. Love the matte finish.
Thanks Paul. I love the finish too. Plus, I love the simplicity and that it’s a hacked winder.
I’ll look forward to some wrist shots atbglenn
Absolutely Paul! It’s coming from California so it make take a week or so.