X-lander mil. vs. neg. black vector?!

[sj29]

Just wanted some advice about which to buy....x-lander military (250 ebay)..or black neg. vector...(150)
I have read that the X-lander is superior for several reasons....but worth extra 100??
thanks:-)
http://shop.navyseals.com/images/products/1745_detail.jpghttp://www.princetonwatches.com/images/watches/VECTOR-XBLACK.jpg

[SmartUK]

The thing that's puuting me off the x-black vector is what appears to be an orange ring around the inside of the face. Can anyone who's got one confirm if that's really there?

[billyd]

I feel the same way. How do you make a real stealthy watch and put anything orange on it is beyond my thinking.

[sj29]

For anybody who has the xlander mil. ....how is the band?? I tried on the vector and thought the band was thin.....

[Suunto fan]

I feel the same way. How do you make a real stealthy watch and put anything orange on it is beyond my thinking.


I tend to agree with you. Back when I was looking feverishly for a Vector, I narrowed it down to the X-Balck, Foliage Green, and Coyote Brown. The X-Black lost out bacause of this very thing you described. The orange ring o|o| Other than that, its perfect. If I knew I could stealth it out, I would have bought it. I stealthed out a couple of Wademen for some buds of mine.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b197/Ak-kev/100_1872Medium.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b197/Ak-kev/100_1873Medium.jpg

[Jeff_C]

You guys and your stealth watches... That little ring of subdued orange would probably be the last thing to give you away as your skulking though the woods. :)

Im looking for a day glo orange watch LOL...

[MaxStatic]

I have the vector and yes there is an orange ring just like in the pictures. I like it though and I've worn it is some pretty "crusty" places and it didn't give me up. Trust me, if you are worried about being seen because of a small orange band around your watch face, you have other issues.

When I bought mine, the mil-lander was not out yet, otherwise I might have got that instead due to the metal case. I am happy with my Vector though and it is one of the most accurate time pieces I have. Hacked it, 3 months later at morning brief it was still dead nuts on as it had been everyday in between. Kinda shocking really. b-)

[Col.Bucky]

I have have the Mil.Xlander,the x-balck vector,and the foilage green vector.The little orange ring is not an issue since its very thin.;-)

[Mike Hogan]

The thing that's puuting me off the x-black vector is what appears to be an orange ring around the inside of the face. Can anyone who's got one confirm if that's really there?

Hello SmartUK:

I bought a black with negative display Vector about three weeks ago. I can confirm thast it does have an orange chapter ring. The chapter ring actually compliments the appearance of the negative display.

I don't believe that my watch was marketed as a military model but the foliage green Vector definitely is.

[SmartUK]

Someone of my ample dimensions is not easily hidden in ANY environment..! Just seemed a bit odd to produce a black-themed watch and then put some orange detailing on it!

[obie]

For anybody who has the xlander mil. ....how is the band?? I tried on the vector and thought the band was thin.....

I have a vector and a xlander mil. The band on the xlander feels more substantial, and has a nice band that holds the loop on the band securly. Compared to the vector, the xlanders band seems stiffer, while the vector feels more rubbery and more prone to wear.

[billyd]

Sat in a mexican resturant today and a guy had a black vector on.