Armand Nicolet S05 Day & Date Owner Review : Comfortable, versatile and light

This is my first Armand Nicolet and I am absolutely not disappointed by the services offered by this luxury Swiss watch manufacturer located in Tramelan, a mountain village in the Bernese Jura. founded in 1875. Indeed this watch is made of titanium (case + pin buckle) which gives it a featherweight of 100g all round with the bracelet, a diameter of 45mm for a thickness of 12.7mm, yes it is a large watch but the very short horns greatly reduce the general visual of the case and fits perfectly on my 17.5cm wrist. The dial and the time and date information are perfectly readable and quickly, which is an essential point for me. The 3 white hands on the black dial have a lot to do with it! Speaking of the dial, I really like the overall style of it with the raised numbers and the indexes with white outlines as well, while the flange is also black with white numbers, which offers a perfect contrast. The shape of the hands and the second hand with its yellow and red tip is perfectly consistent with the whole. The trapezoidal date window is also very original. Another point that I love is the crown circled with black rubber which allows a perfect grip in addition to giving it a very nice design, and which perfectly recalls the uvula also black on its edge and steel on the upper face, in short a very beautiful set that catches the eye. The movement is an ETA 2834-2, reliable and precise, with a power reserve of 40 hours, nothing to say about it it's Swiss and that's it! The watch is water-resistant to 300m, perfect for not worrying about it when swimming or other aquatic activities. In conclusion, it is a watch that I appreciate a lot on a daily basis, very pleasant on the wrist, we completely forget it due to its lightness, rather discreet, no polished steel that shines and attracts attention, while wearing a piece full of details with the Swiss made label which is a pleasure.