So I got a little mixed up with the models, I first looked at the three sub-dial chronographs for my nephew. I thought I had looked at the automatic version, it took some online searching but I was correct, it was the pre-2015 automatic model that I originally viewed.

This has changed, the two sub-dial versions are the automatic movement, the quartz movement has three sub-dials at the 10 o’clock, 2 o’clock and 6 o’clock positions. I was looking at a timepiece for my nephew’s 18th birthday and looked at a number of brands – maybe my confusion. The ETA G10.212 is a quartz movement, so naturally, there is no need for a display casebook for a quartz movement. These days, I am now not a fan of quartz movements, despite having one for two decades. I have moved on personally but plenty of people prefer quartz and no one likes to be called a snob.

The 42 mm case is 316L stainless steel, the three link stainless steel bracelet has a butterfly clasp for a clean wrist look. The bracelet suits the style of this sports watch, I wouldn’t consider a leather strap or NATO band for this sports watch. The watch case and dial are fine, or so I thought. I am not a fan of the striped dial, I appreciate that many people are and respect their preferences, it is just not me. I found out my nephew doesn’t like chronographs as he feels the dial has too much going on; fortunately, I made the right decision this time.