“The watch is great, well finished.
But the lume is inexistant; it barely lasts.
I over illuminated the watch with a halogen lamp for more than an hour.
After that, lume was visible for perhaps an hour.
This is the only let down for me.”
“I've been holding on to a collection of Pebble Smart Watches for quite some time. Whenever I thought about getting another watch it was hard for anything to compare. As support for them dwindled and functionality of the features declined, I was considering getting myself a nice watch since none of the current smart watches were to my liking. I wanted something to fit my style and that was unique. I often toyed with the idea of getting a Tag, but could never convince myself that spending $4k+ on a watch was a good investment. Instagram got me, and I fell in love with the Halograph II Automatic. It took very little convincing myself to give up my Pebble's after seeing this watch. The watch looks amazing online, but it doesn't do it justice. This watch is just beautiful. It's a very solid construction and has a nice weight to it. This is definitely not some cheap watch, it is like a work of art. I love the open back and front to see the movement, but one of the subtle things that I really love about this is how the sapphire crystal is cut. When the light hits it just right it shines like a diamond. I don't have a single complaint with this purchase, maybe with the exception that I wasn't able to get the tourbillon version. It is absolutely worth the price and even better since I got it on sale. I highly recommend this watch and brand. Now I'll sit and wait for that next tourbillon to empty my wallet on.”
“I am a mechanical watch lover and collector. The one watch that I loved the most was my Hamilton. Quite more expensive than this one. I was completely amazed with this Xeric watch. it has accuracy close to my Hamilton and cost way less. In my opinion, it looks better than any other watch I have. It's so unique that it literally has everyone that sees it ask for the story behind it. My Invicta watches are huge and don't get noticed this much. It's also light enough to wear anywhere and stylish enough to wear with anything. Too bad it's not a diver watch, because I would never take it off. I'm just honestly blown away by the accuracy due to the price point. I have had this watch for a while now and have exclusively used this watch since I received it. I have been recommending Xeric to everyone that asks about my watch.”
“I'm not sure how I stumbled across Xeric and the Halograph 2, but once I saw it I knew I had to have one. The display is striking and stands apart from any of my other watches while still being legible and intuitive to read. Taking it out of the box, I was impressed by the solid and weighty feel of the watch- the craftsmanship seems top-notch, and I see no issue with fit and finish. Particular mention should be given to the strap- it's soft and supple like an old leather jacket and supremely comfortable, easily the most comfortable leather strap I've ever had, I guess that's Horween leather for you. I've had mine for about a month now and it runs about 5 seconds fast per day, which is more than acceptable. The only real downside I see with this watch is the lume, part of the reason I bought this colorway was for the superluminova. I would assume it is due to the thin circular nature of the hand indicators, but even after putting it in strong sunlight or hitting it with a bright LED, the lume fades very quickly to a fairly dim glow. It's certainly not a gamebreaker for me, as I'm not in a situation where lume would be absolutely required to read the time, but it is something to keep in mind, Other than that, this is a superb watch and I would certainly recommend it to anyone considering it, I hope to get one of their black mesh straps for mine soon.
Pros-
Non-traditional but intuitive/legible display
Sapphire glass
Fairly accurate movement with hacking and handwinding
Superb Horween leather strap
Solid, weighty construction
Neutral-
Would like a date display
46mm is the very top end of what I would wear, I would typically wear something in the 40-42mm range
A screw-down crown or higher WR than 50 M would be nice
Cons-
Lume is relatively weak”
“I recently received my Halograph II Auto All Black watch. I like it very much but the only complain I have is that the hands are not luminous as stated.”
