A Valiant Effort To Be Original

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14 күн бұрын

This is the second watch I have reviewed from this brand and they follow a similar theme. A compressor style diver with a difference!
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Пікірлер: 81

@Box_13 12 күн бұрын

With those bolt like crowns on either side, it reminds me of Frankenstein's monster.

@laurencehogg6010 12 күн бұрын

Superb comment.

@OakLawnSpeedShop 12 күн бұрын

Now that you mention it….100% agree

@julianb1474 12 күн бұрын

After buying my first integrated bracelet watch with a butterfly clasp in the November sale, i decided to make it my last with those features.

@adk7962 12 күн бұрын

It worked beautifully as a sports watch, but I don’t think it works very well as a “dive watch.” Thanks for showing it to us.

@zillsburyy1 12 күн бұрын

just got my miltado salmon/champagne dial. its a super affordable quartz version of the baltic mini rotor small seconds. also just got he WatchDives version of the seamaster 300 they make the best homage with the white dial version. ceramic dial insert and everything.

@WATCHDIVES 10 күн бұрын

thanks. we just send e-mail to gary, we are happy to send free watches to him to check and review if he is interested in.

@baloosd 12 күн бұрын

it needs a smiley face dial to go with the crown ears

@user-ol5zr3pb9n 12 күн бұрын

Another great presentation and your pros and cons on this time piece are aligned with truth yes a nice looking watch with some variables that in my opinion I would give it a 7 out of 10 points .

@scottbeckett4190 12 күн бұрын

I like the look and the beefy black strap. Crown on the left is a no go. Thanks Gary!!

@laurencehogg6010 12 күн бұрын

How to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory: offer a decent looking, trendy and nicely made watch with an extra strap at a very reasonable price, but make it hard to get a good fit with a crown that will dig in regardless of the wrist you wear it on. Sigh... Excellent arm hair trim btw. Very neat 😊.

@macateca 12 күн бұрын

Looks like Frankenstein in a tuxedo

@arthurm4726 12 күн бұрын

Tip of the second hand has the enamel scraped off…great quality control….let alone the indices which are roughly finished…

@EclipseShard 12 күн бұрын

Not sure how I feel about everyone jumping on this integrated bracelet/PRX style. Also as a dive watch, this is one of the more illegible compressor-style ones as to the minute track.

@fedomandez 12 күн бұрын

It is just a AP-D1milano with simmetrical crowns

@ic2433 12 күн бұрын

It's a good-ish looking watch but the second crown makes me twitch a bit, it's not right. Personally not my type of watch but still decent.

@allthingsgood156 12 күн бұрын

Agree with you, spot on, imo great review.

@user-kp1es7to6z 12 күн бұрын

The previous 9015 Miyota movement looks better but this one is also not bad & they try to be original in design. Great video & presentation ❤

@ATIWatchReviews 11 күн бұрын

Like the watch, but not the crowns on both sides. And the bezel would be a scratch magnet, but it looks super well made and sleek

@2manysigns 12 күн бұрын

Would have liked to see the at least attempt to rotate the bezel crown on the wrist . Looks nice .

@simonwright6882 12 күн бұрын

This is not the first time I've seen the crown configuration. It just makes me think of frankensteins monster. I'm not a fan personally.

@worthwhilewatches 12 күн бұрын

Interesting watch. But why is bracelet fit still an afterthought for so many watch companies?

@marcjcapetown 12 күн бұрын

The case and bracelet seem to be based on the Pagani Design PD1707. Interesting watch, and I'd argue that if you want to take it diving, you'd put it on the rubber.

@brucecoleman7412 12 күн бұрын

I clicked on the link that you posted and it took me to their website. However I could not find a watch on their site with 2 crowns. You never mentioned the name of the model or I missed it.

@billgrisenthwaite3874 12 күн бұрын

When they say that watches are all about personal opinion ,beauty in the eye of the beholder etc., This takes that to the limit . I could see why some would like it but unfortunately it's not for me. Is it a dive watch er sort of ,Is it a sports/casual watch again sort of It's neither one nor the other

@wastedaga1n 12 күн бұрын

Only way i could be less interested in this watch is if they added a 24 hour sub dial.

@chem9773 12 күн бұрын

IWC Aquatimer also have 2 crown, 1 on each side also.

@gregcarterfineart 12 күн бұрын

Not a traditional crown on the left of the Aquatimer, not screwed down.

@michaelcoates7475 12 күн бұрын

I like the rubber bracelet integration. But the crowns are a definite, no.

@christopherhilton2539 12 күн бұрын

I like this watch but the left side crown which should make it look symmetrical just make it off putting. Even without the half links it should fit some people.

@S-Ltd1000 12 күн бұрын

The problem with this brand is they are basing almost all of their designs around the same case.

@ekimandersom4478 12 күн бұрын

As do almost all brands

@S-Ltd1000 12 күн бұрын

@@ekimandersom4478 this one more than others.

@Robban.D.Jonsson. 12 күн бұрын

I quite like it.

@ginocolella6373 12 күн бұрын

Display caseback with no decoration nh35? It makes it thicker.. sorry but they went bananas on this one 🤷🏻

@rimas.kalpokas 12 күн бұрын

Is that blue glue residue on the crown or is it a design element? Can’t tell 😅

@johnmonachelli5256 12 күн бұрын

Not bad looking besides the dueling crowns

@mesteme 11 күн бұрын

Yep no those ear-looking crowns are no from me. Have my one compressor (Horizon Pilgrim) and can't imagine all the fuss to set the bezel if it were on the left. Also, not too fond of the fixed bezel looking too much like a Nautilus, it's too iconic. Fan of the butterfly clasp though.

@agprime 12 күн бұрын

You should take any watch off your wrist to operate the crown safely.

@waffle911 12 күн бұрын

Probably the most illegible "diver" I've ever seen, especially the timing bezel, which doesn't look to be really legible in full light let alone in darkness.

@bernardbarroga1497 11 күн бұрын

It’s a wannabe diver. More like a “desk diver” to me!😳😲😜😂🤣

@caktaylor 12 күн бұрын

I saw this on Simon's channel a few weeks ago. When I saw it, my first thoughts were of that "inspired by ants" watch that all the KZfaqrs were pushing a few years ago with crowns at 3 and 9. (I think that Kickstarter was ultimately unsuccessful.) I thought that watch looked dumb, too. So much for symmetry. Any other strengths or failings of the watch are irrelevant; I would never buy the watch because of the crowns on both sides of the watch.

@spicydragon3881 12 күн бұрын

The crowns either look like ears or the bolts in Frankenstein's neck. It looks decent build quality, but beyond that It's nothing I haven't seen done so many times before. I'm sorry but this one is a pass for me.

@HORIZONTIMEPASSIONEOROLOGI 12 күн бұрын

the watch is interesting, those two crowns remind me of the robots from the sci-fi series of the 50s 🤔

@Phafanapolis 12 күн бұрын

Frankenstein neck bolts

@HORIZONTIMEPASSIONEOROLOGI 12 күн бұрын

@@Phafanapolis 🤖👍

@brianmsahin 12 күн бұрын

It's a nice dress watch, a bit of a Nautilus look about it. 200m water resistance with a glass back? As a diver myself I can honestly say that this is not a dive watch. It has no lume on the inner bezel numerals and the lume on the hands looks worse than some other dress watches I own .. However !!!....I do like the design, it's a quite refined looking case except for the integrated bit, an attractive dial, the crown placements are interesting, and as you should never change the time or wind a watch with it on your wrist as you can easily bend the stem, it's not an issue taking it off. The killer for me though, is the integrated bracelet. That trend has had its day, it's not all the rage anymore, and to use a restrictive bracelet design, and to add insult to injury, a butterfly clasp, is a mistake. If this had a standard bracelet and a nice engraved caseback I'd be interested. Who in heavens name wants to see a boring undecorated movement? I bought an SRPD51 Seiko 5 at a great price a couple of years ago, and first thing I did was change the caseback for a nice one I found on Ali Express! Another excellent review Gary.

@shanephillips8735 12 күн бұрын

Massive AP offshore vibes without being a blatant copy, I approve!

@hootonhoot 12 күн бұрын

Compressor sports watch??

@alfieakaronaldog 12 күн бұрын

A closer look = Macro lens has to pay its keep 😂

@AlexanderB. 12 күн бұрын

This Crown configuration is both, weird looking and not very functional. That said, you don't see too many divers with integrated bracelets. The only other one I know of is the Oris Aquis.

@minusED 4 күн бұрын

Can[t get how seriously you talk about their “design elements" which are APs and Piaget’s (and some others’) design elements mixed.

@drebarthelotte5712 12 күн бұрын

No half links means no purchase. Integrated bracelet. Makes absolutely no sense.

@rodiow369 11 күн бұрын

Justified comments Gary, this ones just not doing it for me, big No to internal rotating bezels period, I really don't like them on any watch, an integrated bracelet for the life of a watch does not appeal to me or butterfly clasps, apart from that it's ok.

@gbreslin1968 11 күн бұрын

ok mmm looks interesting. But not one for me.

@osfcross 12 күн бұрын

It looks goofy. Also, quite impractical

@mattwatkins6282 9 күн бұрын

Herman Munster? Lovely looking watch otherwise.

@j.harbottle8928 12 күн бұрын

Diver's bezel anyone ?

@hectorshouse7348 12 күн бұрын

It’s got ears…lol🤣

@andal7404 12 күн бұрын

Looks like an alpina.

@Phafanapolis 12 күн бұрын

What an insult!

@tentotwo8290 12 күн бұрын

Make do Says it all 😂😂

@EdmundPorter-ju8kd 12 күн бұрын

But is a copy of citizen series 8.

@tynchytemper9618 12 күн бұрын

Swing and a miss!

@ikeman5774 12 күн бұрын

What s shame. Good looking watch till you put one crown at 9 and one at 3. Doesn't look right and doesn't make sense.

@loum.4377 12 күн бұрын

Knock off of Rolex Oyster Quartz, even the band.

@paulmendoza5857 11 күн бұрын

It is to expensive for Chinese watches.

@whereRbearsTeeth 12 күн бұрын

Junk

@anothernailwithjonesy.6713 12 күн бұрын

Looks silly.

@rickymherbert2899 12 күн бұрын

Looks like the watch is held together by a nut and bolt running thru it - Pass.

@lawrence-ec5dm 12 күн бұрын

This is not a diver

@a0r0a7 12 күн бұрын

A compressor diver. Inside rotating bezel track.

@vael_ 12 күн бұрын

@@a0r0a7It is functionally, definitely not aesthetically tho

@waffle911 12 күн бұрын

I see where you're coming from, but it technically _is_ even if it's not very good at it.

@Sheepdog416 12 күн бұрын

You're not a diver

@lawrence-ec5dm 12 күн бұрын

Yes i dodive and have been for many years i us a dive computer sometimes wear my helm@@Sheepdog416

@lukegalloway2402 12 күн бұрын

👎👎👎

@jeremeymiller3406 12 күн бұрын

This just looks like a hodgepodge of different elements from different designs the bracket looks like a pro and the bezel looks like it could be AP, patek or even peugoet or GP and albeit they are different functions there are five watches that have a crown on either side think the AP diver, or the omega speed master professional