The case of the Exos is a svelte 39 x 46.5 x 10.5mm with a 20mm lug-width. It’s a competent if traditional design with nice brushing on the case sides and full polish on the tops of the lugs and bezel. Things get more interesting as you move to the dial, which is manufactured in-house in Calgary. There are two main parts to the dial, the surface that is made of grade 2 titanium, and a raised index made from steel with a clever design. The surface is brushed and then anodized to a deep purple, in this instance. The texture of the brushing is well-pronounced.
The raised index is a ring of metal with lines cut through at the hour, but rather than going straight out, they curve. At three, six, and nine, the cuts create triangles, while at twelve, the triangle is a bit larger. While it looks like a single piece of material that was perhaps milled to create features, the pieces are individually milled and applied, and then brushed together for a consistent finish. This is all done in-house, and as per the brand, no small feat of assembly as any error in the application is highly noticeable.
It’s a nice design that effectively adds a unique style to the watch that Arcus can call their own while achieving some legibility. The way the lines cut through creates an appealing sense of motion to the dial as well. Below twelve is Arcus’ logo, which is a silhouette of a mountain, and also milled, applied, and finished in-house. Taken as a whole, the dial is appealingly open, allowing the focus to be on the color and finish, with some excitement still to be found in the unique index design.