There’s a lot of color on the tricompax dial and inner tachymeter bezel, and I love the bold orange seconds hand. Also, the brand’s logo on the 12 o’clock index adds some extra flair (though it does look like a domino).
The sides of the case have an octagonal crown flanked by two grooved piston-shaped pushers on the right, with a screw-down continuous engraved plate on the left for added visual interest. . There is an orange ring around the crown, which I think is attractive, as on many watches the orange ring on the crown serves as a warning that the crown has been pulled out. , it took me a little while to get used to it.
Inside the watch is the now-classic Seiko VK63 mechanical quartz movement, which explains why Depenselle was able to keep the price of the watch under $1,000. This movement combines quartz timekeeping with a mechanical chronograph module with a large central seconds hand.
As with other watches with this movement, the subdial layout is not ideal. The 24 hour display at 3 o’clock is of little use. However, Depenselle does a great job of making each subdial look different yet somehow cohesive. I especially like the wording on the second hand subdial, which distracts from the quartz sound.
