Like a good overlander, the Ripley arrives equipped for life in the wild without sacrificing everyday usability. It's the best of both worlds, with digital time, temperature, and altitude readings behind the 3-hand analog movement. Activate "City Mode" to hide the digital functions for a classier look.
M**E
Nice looking watch in hand
Wear it everyday to my work and looking nice the size just perfect.
W**Y
Okay, but could have been better!
I liked the look of this watch and was excited about the functionality. I will say it is an attractive watch and the size is perfect, not too big or too small. It is 47mm but wears small (I have 6.5 inch wrists and it fits perfect). It is versatile in terms of looks, works dressed up or casual. The reason for 3 star review however is for the price there are just better options out there and I expected more.Things that were lacking to me include the following:* No hourly chime option (which is really odd on a digital watch)* Only one alarm. . . which is fine but other watches at half this cost offer you up to 5* The backlight is not very bright. When you have digital values displayed it works fine, but if you are in city mode you can't see the watch hands* No lume on the watch hands or markers, so you can't see them in the dark at all (even with the backlight)* Movement seems junky. For example when you pull out the crown the second hand moves back.* Adventure mode is lacking. Altimeter and Temperature are cool but you can't keep them on the watch face at all times. After 12 hours it will remove them.*Features are odd. For example in Adventure mode you have a chronograph. . . . and then they give you a chronograph mode as well. I which they would have given moon phase, barometer or something different vs. having the chronograph in two different modes.* Digital Display is hard to read unless you are in ideal lighting.If you want this watch just because of it's appearance then you will like it. If you are excited about the functions on the watch, you will wish you had bought something else. I attached some images and a video that will show you the features. I hope this review helps.
R**N
The Watch's reputation precedes it.
I'm a watch guy. All of my watches server some function the others don't, even if it's an admitted vintage something. The Ripley has a nice set of toys to list after, but only if you need them. Climb, hike, get to you really need the altimeter, thermometer, compass? Then this is an interesting choice. I no longer need that equipment on my watch. To get a decent shit at the temperature, you remove the watch, place it on a flat surface for about 15 minutes, and give it a look. I just don't need a thermometer that badly. Do you? The gesture that hooked me, was the ability to turn the digital info on the watch gave off, then looking simply analog. That's right, I thought there might be a time when I want to turn the digital characters in the background off so that people wouldn't know they were there. Sigh. I decided that if I, or anyone really cares that much about this watches "City Mode" - strictly analog), then you need to think about the weight you put on others opinions. The chronometers are great, I have in on other watches. The night light is when the digital Data in the background illuminates with the push of a button, unfortunately it's so dim that I really had to squint when viewing the watch in darkness. It looks good, feels good, and Nixon had the sense to put the crown on the left, so meeting of a doorway and the crown on your watch won't be the end of your watch. Bottom line: it's a cool toy that I just can't justify spending another couple hundred bucks on.I don't NEED this watch. Ask yourself the same question.
R**.
Innovador
Hermoso reloj deportivo que me recordó mucho un modelo que tengo de un Wenger. La pantalla sólo aparece si se solicita. Por lo demás, aparenta ser solo un deportivo análogo.Fácil de usar y setear.
L**R
Nice timepiece
I love this watch, it is very unique and has great functionality. It looks and wears great. I think the price point is a little high but it is a quality piece.
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