Review of the MTM Black Seal Xtreme Dive Watch

I personally think this is one of the most practical and just plain coolest presentations I've seen in a tool watches gift online like this.ConclusionIf I had to choose one word to describe the MTM Black Seal, I would call it extreme. It's big, heavy, tough, and at $1,800, it's not cheap. It brings a lot of very interesting features together into a single unique package, however. If all you're looking for is tritium tubes, check out Luminox. If you just want an affordable silicon filled diver, consider the TechnoMarine Abyss. If all you're looking for is a well constructed dive watch, see the Seiko Orange Monster. But if you want all of these things and much more in a single watch which will probably serve as much as a conversation piece as a diving instrument, you'll want to check out the MTM Black Seal. Tritium is a radioactive gas (don't worry, it's safe — it's unable to penetrate human skin, so just don't swallow it) with a half-life of 12.32 years which means it glows brightly for about 25 years. Unlike luminous paint which needs to absorb ambient light in order to glow, tritium will glow consistently without any exposure to light at all. Why is this useful? If all you need is a dive jewelry which will remain visible throughout the course of a couple hour dive, you don't need tritium. If you want a watch that you can see at anytime during the night, or if you work for long periods of time in a darkened environment, or if want a watch that you can use for night diving, you probably want tritium. I'm an amateur diver, so I don't need hardcore equipment, but I really like being able to wake up at any time during the night and easily read the time. It's worth noting that the MTM Black Seal actually uses a combination of tritium and some sort of luminescent material, as well. The tritium tubes are used for the indices and hour and minute hands, and the luminescent material is used for the numbers which means initially, you can see everything in the dark, but over time, only the indices and hands are visible (which is really all you need).The ConstructionThe MTM Black Seal is a big watch. With a 44 mm case and weighing in at 7.5 oz (about 2.5 ounces heavier than the bulky Rolex Sea-Dweller), it's a serious piece of equipment. That said, I have relatively narrow wrists, and somehow, I've been able to get away with wearing the Black Seal. The shape of the case and lugs bends nicely along the curve of my wrist which allows it to sit very comfortably in place, wearing much lighter than it actually is. And of course the Velcro strap reduces the weight considerably, as well.I really like the fact that the MTM Black Seal uses hex screws for the bracelet links, and to attach the bracelet to the lugs. Three hex keys are included with the watch which makes it very easy to size yourself, and the spring bar micro adjuster lets you further refine the fit. I would love to see other stainless steel bracelets adopt a system like MTM's. Why should people have to bring their watches in to a jeweler to get adjusted? The hex screws make the bracelet easy to size, strong, and in my opinion, lend it a unique and tough look.And then there's the crown. The crown is big and textured to make it easy to grasp, and the threading of the crown and stem is precise which makes it very easy to release and reseal. This may seem like a given, but I've handled enough watches with difficult to manage screwdown crowns that I really appreciate when it's done right.The PackagingWe've started paying closer attention to packaging recently on web watches gift Report because we've come to believe that it's an extremely important aspect of the experience of buying and owning a watch. Revealing your watch — especially one you've paid a decent amount of money for — should be a rewarding experience worth savoring.Whether you like the presentation of the MTM Black Seal will depend largely on your personality, and chances are, if you're interested in a watch like this, you'll love it. The packaging is tough, functional, practical, and very appropriate. The Black Seal comes in a watertight, airtight, dust-proof, and crush-resistant Seahorse model 120 case which most men will covet almost as much as the watch inside. Open the case, and you will find a foam block with the watch, tools, and appropriately sparse documentation (the instructions and warranty information fit on a single card) perfectly nestled within.