A few weeks ago I had the Benarus Megalodon MEG04 with carbon dial. It was a bit blingy for my tastes and I sold it, but soon after I missed the lume and the general boldness of the beast, so I bought a slightly different version, the MEG01 with black dial.
The difference is subtle but overall the plainer dial balances the bold nature of the watch and makes it a bit more subdued and less Las Vegas.
I hope and pray the lume markers are the same. Currently, my impression is that the lume was slightly better on the MEG04, but that could be my imagination.
I'm glad I have one big bold watch in the house. Welcome home, Megalodon.
Everyone should have at least one big bold watch in the collection. Looks good.
Posted by: Shaun | January 30, 2015 at 06:32 PM
Nice - much better, in my opinion. Great bracelet. And yeah, I imagine that is your imagination playing tricks on you.
Posted by: jonnybardo | January 30, 2015 at 09:13 PM
Did you get this from Benarus? I thought this model was sold out.
Posted by: Gary | January 30, 2015 at 10:42 PM
Straight from Benarus. Last I checked they had 2 left. i read from Steve Laughlin that the pre-order system didn't work, which I take means people who pre-ordered didn't pay.
Posted by: herculodge | January 31, 2015 at 02:03 AM
I guess you lucked out. I'm glad you were able to find a version you like.
Posted by: Gary | January 31, 2015 at 12:26 PM
Poor Mr. Laughlin. All these people flaked out after reserving the watch. If I were in his shoes, I'd make people PAY when they pre-order at the discount rate.
Posted by: herculodge | January 31, 2015 at 12:40 PM
Between this and the stolen watches he shipped to Russia, things are more difficult for him than they should be.
Posted by: Gary | January 31, 2015 at 12:47 PM
He makes good product. I find his watches more refined than Deep Blue's.
Posted by: herculodge | January 31, 2015 at 12:49 PM