It felt like I was wearing a block of metal on my wrist, and as a result that watch never really got much wrist time despite the amazing El Primero movement that beat inside. I used to own a ref A783 - now that was a chunky watch. At the same time, it is not too funky, in comparison to the case design of the ref A781/2/3 family. It departs from a 'typical' case design (such as in the A386), which usually has a circular and symmetric center that envelops the dial. The case design was an unexpected, but pleasant surprise.
The surface of the steel case also has a brushed finish, which lends it an interesting look. The edges on the case are distinct and sharp, similar to the ref A386. It is still somewhat tonneau shaped, but is a lot more angular than the ref A78x (the A3817 actually has visible lugs, for instance). The case itself takes elements from both the ref A386 and ref A78x family.
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