A full-lume oddball worth a look
By Tom Hargreaves, Falmouth, Cornwall ยท
The Expedition I is a bit of a strange beast, and I mean that as a compliment. 41 mm steel, two crowns, an internal rotating bezel, and a dial that is all lume. In the dark it's like a torch.
Inside is a Swiss Sellita SW200-1 with 38 hours, behind a display caseback. 200 m. The internal bezel is useful for timing, and you can't knock it by accident.
But it's 14 mm thick, and the double-domed crystal sits high. On a canvas strap that makes it feel top-heavy. It's also a limited run of 300 pieces, so availability is not guaranteed.
At $699 it is great value for a Swiss automatic with this much character. Just don't expect it to slide under a cuff.