Guess Empire founder Paul Marciano created Gc watches in 1997, at that point, he was after a brand that reflected his personal tastes in watches. Gc has been, without a doubt, one of the most prolific up and coming brands in recent times with their Avant Garde designs and attention to detail, not to mention, Gc’s unswerving obsession with providing sheer quality for their clients at lower price points that their competitors.
The X72009GS5 from Gc is a simply gorgeous watch with its strong lines and brushed and polished stainless steel case. The case measures in at 46mm for the diameter while the case thickness stands at a cool 12mm. The stationary grey ion plated bezel is shaped into a dodecagon (12 sides) with rivets positioned at the 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 positions. The main crown on the X72009GS5 is hexagonal and features the Gc logo. The main crown and case back are both of the screw down variety ensuring the water resistance is maintained on this model.
Swiss quartz powers the Gc -3 X72009GS5. The usage of quartz ensures accuracy. Naturally, Gc uses sapphire crystal for their dial window on this timepiece. Sapphire crystal is second only to diamond on the MoH’s scale of hardness, this means that only a diamond or another sapphire can scratch the X72009GS5’s dial window. The dial itself is grey and shows off a classy guilloche design in the style of ‘Clous de Paris’. The chronograph subdials are located at 9:30 and 6 for the minutes and the hours respectively. The subdial at 2:30 counts the continuous seconds. Luminous blued steel hands offer superior legibility on this model whatever the conditions. Completing the dial is a date window at the 4 o’clock position.
This Gc gent’s watch uses a polished stainless steel bracelet equipped with a folding clasp to secure it. The X72009GS5 is water resistant to 100 meters (330 feet) which makes it an excellent for an everyday watch. The Gc-3 X72009GS5 carries a 2 year international guarantee and retails for USD $1100.
TAGS: Chronographs, Date, Guilloche Dial, Men's Watches, Sapphire Crystal, Screw Down Crown, Stainless Steel, Swiss Made, Water Resistant