FS5946
It's nice but...
06/01/2023 16:05
Overall impressions are good as it does get a lot right, but it does have a few flaws.
Initial impressions were disappointing; I didn't think the watch face colour was vivid enough, and the green band around the watch face was even more dull looking, not at all like the deep emerald green the pictures showed. However as I've worn this watch for a few days now in various lighting conditions I have certainly been converted and would say the colour palette for this watch was judged brilliantly by fossil. Its a sexy looking watch.
The ring around the watch face is however ridiculously stiff. It requires a very firm grip just to twist it, whereas it should be possible with just your fingertips. Really annoying!
While the watch itself seems nicely finished and of decent quality, everything else aside is pretty poor... I personally find the Fossil watch boxes to be tacky and childish which is not the experience you want when buying a watch like this; A plain black cardboard box (like so many other watch manufacturers use) would actually be an improvement over this tin. I sincerely hope they do away with this childish box especially when some of the watches they sell are quite expensive.
I was also surprised to see that the manual for the watch is actually thicker than the watch itself which I think is just daft. It is also not pressed properly and just looks incredibly cheap; This too brings bad marks for Fossil as it isn't indicative of a quality product.
I am also not a fan of the sprung insert to keep the watch's shape when in the box. I think its metal wrapped in a grey paper sticker. The use of metal is just strange; I struggle to think it costs less than a cardboard insert/cushion like what most other manufacturers use. Again, Fossil seem to be changing something that is tried and true and for no real benefit, maybe to be quirky? The sticker is also not cut or applied very well and it makes the overall experience less impressive.
This stuff matters to the customer and its not like Fossil is a small company so I don't see why they're getting it wrong!
On the upside, the leather strap is very nice, and the quick release tabs are a god-send. I am so glad these are becoming more widely adopted. The highly polished metal body looks excellent and feels very premium, as expected.
Overall, I like it! Very nice!
luhseps
Walthamstow , Spojené království
Age: 34
Gender: Female