Undercover...

The Maranez  Undercover is Maranez first quartz model. It features a compartment box under  the dial which is big enough to carry, for example  some tablets, folded bank notes, small usb sticks, sim cards or micro SD cards. Diameter of the compartment box is 34mm and it is 8mm deep. 

The watch comes fitted with a scratch resistant sapphire crystal and 120 click bezel. C3 lume is applied on the dial and hands.

Basic specifications: 

Model: Maranez Undercover

Movement: Miyota quartz

Case diameter: 50mm including the crown - lug to lug 48mm - height 16.5mm - weight on rubber strap 137g

Case material: Blasted stainless steel

Crown: 6mm

Crystal: Sapphire with inner AR coating

Dial: Black  indices with Super Luminova C3

Water-resistance: 100m/330ft                                               

Strap: 22mm rubber strap.

Buckle:  stainless steel

Price: USD 179 for the blasted stainless steel and USD199 for the PVD version. 

For more information:

Maranez Undercover

The watch...

The PVD version...

The blasted stainless steel version..

Initial impression.... Rawai

I recently picked this up.... The Maranez Rawai. I believe it is named after Rawai Beach in Phuket (could be wrong). The basic specifications: 

Model: Maranez Rawai

Movement: NH35 automatic

Case diameter: 45mm excluding the crown - lug to lug 56mm - height 18mm - weight on leather strap 166g

Case material: Brushed stainless steel

Bezel: 120 clicks brushed stainless steel but a brass lumed pin at 12

Crown: Screw down steel crown 11mm

Crystal: Acrylic (double domed)

Dial: Black, green, blue or brown, indices with Super Luminova

Water-resistance: 300m/1000ft                                               

Strap: 24mm leather one dark and one light brown

Buckle: Brushed stainless steel

The watch I have is currently fitted with an old Ammo strap from WotanCraft. 

Anyway, my initial impression? Nice watch, great value for the money. I like the design and the size. It, the design, is based on an Italian designed watch for the military. 

The Rawai...

I like the vintage feel of the watch, with its Ecru lume. 

Simple dial, easy time reading. 

Vertical brushing and no tool marks. I like my watches thick. :)

Huge large crown. 

Screw down case back. 

The Maranez logo on the case back.

Bezel pip, brass. Nice touch. 

Minute markers on the bezel. Very tactile. 

Brushed brass (?) hands.

Sandwich dial. 

Screws to hold the strap.

The crown and stem tube. Little details that makes the watch great value. 

A full review will be out soon (I hope).

Maranez Rawai

The Maranez Rawai with its 45mm case is a tribute to an early Italian military watch. The Rawai is available in stainless steel or brass featuring a clean dial that design offers you a great readability. It is 300m water resistance and a beautiful domed acrylic crystal which is fixed by a screwed retainer ring. The watch will come with 2 leather straps, a dark and a light brown.

The specs for the stainless steel version.

Model: Maranez Rawai

Movement: NH35 automatic

Case diameter: 45mm excluding the crown - lug to lug 56mm - height 18mm - weight on leather strap 166g

Case material: Brushed stainless steel

Bezel: Brushed stainless steel but a brass lumed pin at 12

Crown: Screw down steel crown 11mm

Crystal: Acrylic (double domed)

Dial: Black, green, blue or brown, indices with Super Luminova

Water-resistance: 300m/1000ft                                               

Strap: 24mm leather one dark and one light brown

Buckle: Brushed stainless steel

The watches and versions available...

The specs for the brass version.

Model: Maranez Rawai

Movement: NH35 automatic

Case diameter: 45mm excluding the crown - lug to lug 56mm - height 18mm - weight on leather strap 166g

Case material: Brushed brass with stainless steel case back

Bezel: Brushed brass with  lumed pin at 12 

Crown: Screw down brass crown 11mm

Crystal: Acrylic (double domed)

Dial: Black, green,blue, or brown, indices with Super Luminova

Water-resistance: 300m/1000ft                                               

Strap: 24mm leather one dark and one light brown

Buckle: Brushed brass

Brass versions...

Photographs: Maranez

For more information:

Maranez Rawai

Very tempting indeed, especially the stainless steel version with the black 3,6,9, 12 dial...