![]() It does seem to be holding up to use fairly well. The polished steel clasp is a standard unit and not particularly notable. It also doesn’t tug at your arm hair, which is a nice contrast from other straps I’ve worn. It’s soft – as opposed to that stiffness that often accompanies a rubber strap – and it molds to your wrist. Silicon straps are often hit or miss, but Fossil has found one that is both attractive and comfortable to wear. On the dial, the hour markers are nicely aligned and the hands are on straight. The stainless steel case is two-tone: brushed for the tops of the lugs and buttons, polished for the sides and the rim around the tachymeter. Fossil’s choice to keep the polish to the vertical areas pays off- they look pretty good for three weeks wear. ![]() It looks no worse for wear after being worn, but if it’s like other Fossil’s that I have experienced, treat it with care. Typical of a watch with a sub-$150 MSRP, the Decker is outfitted with a mineral crystal. The watch feels solid overall, and there are no obvious deficiencies that I was able to find during the three weeks I reviewed it. ![]() When it comes to build quality, Fossil is mediocre at best – as echo’d by my experience with the Fossil Twist Grant – but that mediocrity doesn’t seem to extend to the Decker. It’s not a bad looking watch, especially if you don’t mind the font chosen. Considering that the face of the watch is otherwise devoid of texture, the impact of the subtle texturing is significant. It’s a nice look that feels polished (pardon the pun), with the crown completing the aesthetic with a grooved exterior and mat-finish face.įossil has made good use of flat surfaces, which enable the grooved subdial rings and the outer grooved ring to really pop off the dial. The lugs are brushed on top and polished on the sides, with the polish wrapping the chronograph buttons and crown. The rest of the dial is curved, whereas the font is squared off. I think a younger version of me would probably have liked it, though. The font choice for the tachymeter and subdial markers is… interesting. Perhaps it’s because it contrasts with the round “Fossil” logo, but it looks out of place. The contrast-stitched silicon strap is a nice compliment and feels in keeping with the aviation inspiration Fossil is going for. The Decker comes in a bunch of different combinations, but the black on black silicon is the best looking.
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