I've been thinking about a not too big not too expensive diver on bracelet, the kind of thing I can wear into and out of the water on warm weather vacations and that doesn't feel too dear. This has to be a contender!
I've never felt I could really wear the 45mm Fifty Fathoms and eventually just gave up being interested in it for that reason. Now that there's a 42mm titanium version, I should be thinking "they've finally got the watch for me!" but somehow it's leaving me a bit cold in comparison.
Every time I start getting sucked in by those beautiful Fifty Fathoms, I remind myself that a Leman like yours fits my wrist and style better and is actually the same case design too!
I just tested my CS and, facing down at the crown, you turn the crown COUNTERCLOCKWISE to advance the hands. I also tested a Panerai Submersible, Rolex Explorer, Zenith El Primero, JLC Reverso, Nomos Metro, Lange Saxonia, Grand Seiko SBGW, and Breguet La Tradition, and they all were the same as the
I know it's the same color that people use AS fauxtina, but this watch just is not a throwback at all, not trying to look like it's 40+ years old and has faded dial colors. On this watch I'd argue it's not fauxtina, it's just yellowish lume.