I think his observations are correct. I don’t think you will cut yourself, but you could if you tried to. Certainly sharp enough to skin an apple.
I have a new hesalite and the discontinued 1861 both in plastic, and the bottom edges of the case and lugs are much much sharper than the outgoing watch. They didn’t bevel the edge at all...no rounding, polishing, or smoothing.
Maybe it’s a style choice but it seems inferior and cheaper to me also. It makes the watch feel and look more brittle. Then again, the deeper black of the dial and the changes to the minute track all lead toward a very sharp, precise look. The new one lacks the softness of the previous watch, both in look and feel.
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