I had my reservations about the M-1. I had recently tried out the Invicta Grand Diver and was really not a fan of the ridiculously "oversize" dive watch. However, the reviews I read indicated the Momentum was truly a "diver's watch", and though a bit over sized it was designed to handle the job in a reliable way. It is in the very low pricing for a quality 600FT dive watch but I really liked the look of the orange bezel and dark face design. It looks like a working man's watch, and that is what I need.

So I have put my M-1 through some paces. The oversized face is actually a benefit underwater, for those of us who still use analog dive watches for redundant systems to track bottom times. The orange bezel helps with quick location in low visibility, is easy to see underwater and the bezel is easily adjusted even with thick gloves. But it has robust enough ratchets that it will not slide off your settings unless you really try. The silicone band is large enough that it will fit over a bulky drysuit or the top of your gloves, and is textured so that its grip is nice and reliable. It is as comfortable on your bare wrist as it is over top of your dive suit.

There is a slight issue with the irradiation of the hands and the hour markers. They charge quickly, but do not seem to keep their charge for very long. While diving in limited or no visibility this could obviously be a problem. A dive light will charge the watch very quickly, but this could truly be an issue if you find yourself without an external light.

Overall, this is a reliable, functional dive watch, and a great value at the price. It is a blue collar working watch, with a little flash and appeal.