I've not tried the red strap yet, but it'd certainly Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ladies 16550/423a-8929 change the persona of the watch from understated to "notice me!"The design and face have excellent proportion -- it's a nicely uncluttered and readable look. The internal bezel is quite stealthy; unless you've seen one it's hard to even tell it's moveable. The corresponding crown spins smoothly, it almost as quick to set as an external bezel, and impossible to jar out of position.The movement crown is threaded, and I did find that the tolerances are a bit close. More than once, I accidentally changed the date when trying to wind the watch.This is really a wonderful watch. At $399 Euros, it's a first-rate deal on a limited edition design of outstanding versatility. It's very rare to find a Swiss-made watch for anywhere near that price, much less one with sapphire, real ETA movement, and a spare strap to boot! (Oh yeah: they also included a t-shirt, though I'm not certain that'll be Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ladies 16550/423a-8929 the case for all orders.)Our thanks to Prometheus for providing a discounted review unit.
The watch is readable for 6-8 hours, but not as bright or as even as the benchmark Seiko.About the only other thing I'd change is the hour and minute hand; they're lumed with black paint. Against a black dial, that's a little harder to read than necessary. One suggestion would be to lume the entire width of the hands, or to paint them a lighter color. As you can see, it's still quite readable, but lighter edges would help even more. The Ocean Diver is very comfortable to wear, and the 125g weight is nicely held by the strap. Not too heavy, not too light, and doesn't flop around. The strap is extra long, so you can easily wear Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ladies 16550/423a-8929 over a wetsuit, too.
