Oceanus Watch: Wenger? Men's 7276 TerraGraph Automatic Swiss Watch Review

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5.0 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)I've been collecting watches for only a few years now and my biggest complaint is that everything I really like always seems to be out of my price range.For well over a year I've been wanting a Swiss made automatic watch more than anything else.Most of these watches start around $[...] bucks or so and the sky's the limit from there.Way out of my price range considering the present economy and job market:(I could have settled for something with a Swiss movement that was assembled somewhere else but that just seems to detract from the allure of having this kind of watch.Plus it's going to get harder and even more expensive to find these types of watches in the near future due to ETA (the biggest manufacturer of Swiss movements) restricting the sale of their units to companies that don't produce the watch in Switzerland with a majority of Swiss made parts.

Anyway, for Christmas I received a gift cert for Amazon.Seems like I finally got a reason to get my watch now so I settled on this one.I know Wenger isn't thought of when most folks shop for watches but they have a great reputation for the knives they make and they take the whole Swiss made thing very seriously.This watch is everything I wanted in features, looks and quality aside from a lack of prestige.And for the hundred bucks or so I spent outta pocket I couldn't be happier.

The watch is 40mm wide [about 42mm with the crown] and is a good size for my average sized wrist and hands.The black face is simple and clean with a nice circular wave type pattern and copper colored numerals and hands.The markers and hands have good lume that lasts for a decent amount of time and only watches that have bigger surfaces to coat or that use radioactive materials like Tritium have brighter or longer lasting visibility.The sapphire crystal is flat and almost entirely flush with the bezel.I don't know if it has any kind of anti-glare treatment but I never have any problems reading it.The crown is protected by it's guard which keeps it from being knocked loose or in the case of my Citizen Eco-drive completely off.The case back also sports a sapphire crystal which displays the best part of this watch: a Swiss eta 2824-2 automatic movement.These movements can be dressed up to look real fancy making for a more interesting experience but the Wenger logo etched into the rotor is just fine by me and I still can stare at it for quite a while.The case it's self is very classic having a brushed or matte finish to main body with the bezel, back and crown being highly polished.The black leather croc style band is very soft and pliable and lined with very soft tan leather which feels nice and would fit most wrists. The overall weight and feel is excellent with the quality of materials and workmanship to match.So until I can buy myself a Hamilton, TAG or even a Tissot this is one of the best watches you can buy at this price point and it has a 3yr warranty.

If you are looking for an good automatic watch at a great price you should give this one a try.I liked it so much a few weeks later I ordered a Wenger AeroGraph pilot style from Amazon as well (review to be written next).

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Product Description:
Never worry about having to wind your watch or replace the battery with this Wenger TerraGraph stainless steel men's automatic watch, which features a precise 25-jewel Swiss self-winding automatic movement. Stylishly appointed, it features black patterned dial with copper Arabic numerals in an italicized font, copper luminous hands (with seconds hand), and a date window at 6 o'clock. It's matched to a black leather strap with crocodile-like texturing and tonal stitching. Other features include the classic Swiss Army insignia at 12 o'clock, see-through mineral glass back, Swiss quartz movement, a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, and water-resistance to 100 meters (330 feet)--suitable for a variety of snow and water sports.
An automatic (or self-winding) watch is fitted with a device (rotor) that automatically winds the spring by using the force of gravity. It needs no battery, but it will stop if you have been physically inactive for an extended period of time--as long as you're moving, the watch will stay powered. Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Perrelet invented the self-winding mechanism in 1770. It worked on the same principle as a modern pedometer, and was designed to wind as the owner walked.
About Wenger Watches Established in 1893 in Delémont in the Jura mountains of Switzerland, Wenger S.A. began as a supplier for the Swiss Army and is now one of only two official producers of the genuine Swiss Army knife. With the world renowned high standards of Swiss watchmaking, it was only a matter of time before Wenger moved into creating precisely tuned and carefully engineered timepieces. Since beginning in 1997, Wenger watches are now sold in 80 countries on all continents and its collection comprises the whole military sports spectrum.