Review: Reactor Trident Titanium Watch

I have been wearing this Reactor Trident Titanium watch non stop lately. I really mean all the time; mountain biking, trail running, at the gym and at the office. It is without a doubt the nicest watch I have ever worn. I have owned more expensive watches, but none nicer.

What is great about this watch is that it is solid as a rock but so light on your wrist you don’t notice it. I have had some Seiko Automatic dive watches that look nice, but they weigh a ton, the movements are noisy, they jingle, bounce around and sit funny on your wrist. The Reactor Trident Titanium Never Dark is as light as it is because  of its 100% titanium construction.

For me the Reactor Trident  is the prefect size at 40mm. The band  has a burly  rubber strap, but because of the articulated link and the quality of the rubber it is super comfortable.

The Trident has a feature you only find on watches at that cost 6 times as much;  screw bars for the band instead of the more common spring bars. This is a much more secure way to connect the band to the watch.  Beyond the increased security it allows you to change bands without scratching the underside of the watch with a spring bar tool, which lets be honest you always do.

The band shows more of Reactor’s attention to detail. The keeper loop has a hole in it where a metal reactor logo fits in keeping the band from loosening up.

With the strap out, showing the band/keepr loop interface

 The Never Dark part of the Trident name describes their 2 tier approach to dial illumination. Basically they use Superluminova glow in the dark numbers coupled with tritium tubes of always glowing colors on the hands and 3/6/9/12. You’ll never wonder what the time is.

I use the rotating bezel to time my runs and rides. The bezel has a solid click and is easy to read.  Another nice touch is that the numbers on the bezel are raised and polished. So many other watches have stickers or painted on numbers. The side notches on the bezel are rounded, which keeps the watch from getting caught on your shirt or jacket. I’ve had this happen on other divers and it’s a pain.

It displays the day of the week and the day of the month at the 3 o’clock position. The font is the right size making it easy to read without a magnifying glass like some other watches.

The Trident is waterproof to 200 Meters, and to help with that the caseback is made of solid forged Ti as well. The Reactor Trident has a screw down crown, which if you forget to screw it down is still waterproof to 100 Meters.

Bottom Line
This is the perfect watch for anyone who is active. It is an awesome watch that you can not only wear out in the back country but also on your run before work and in the office. It looks great and exudes quality. The fit and finish make it incredibly comfortable. I wear it on all my mountain bike rides, trail runs, and everything else.

You’ll be psyched on this watch, and with the bullet proof construction you will have it forever.  I like this watch so much I am going to buy the matching titanium band for it for when I want it to look more formal.

Its the jam. 

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Trident Says:

Trident opens a new chapter in Reactor’s evolution by featuring our new Never Dark™ dial illumination technology that combines our industry-leading Superluminova brightness with long-lasting tritium gas tubes for easy readability in all lighting conditions. Whether you choose a stainless, black nitride, or titanium model, Trident is truly a 24/7 watch.
FEATURES
• Never Dark™ illumination technology
• Reactor DNA
• Forged, solid 316L stainless steel or all titanium construction
• 10-year lithium power cell
• Unidirectional rotating timing bezel
• Durable, accurate quartz movement
• 200M/660Ft depth tested
SPECIFICATIONS
• Case diameter: 40mm
• Thickness: 13.2mm
• Weight: 316L SS 198g, Ti 125g
• Width at lug: 29.2mm
• Width at clasp: 22mm