Thanks, I appreciate the positivity 🙏

I did remove a link 😂

yeah... apart from a nice dial, there is nothing special about the watch. 700+ is a bit much

Soprods are not bad, but they significantly slow down after 2 years of use.

lugs - I have a racing chronograph with that same C-style case shape and same lugs, and it's absolutely not an issue from a wearability standpoint. Aesthetically I like it too. Looks vintage. brand name - just looks big because most of the shots here fill the video frame with the dial and in real life it's not going to present anywhere near as big. The STP - it's an unknown for me. Here's hoping the STP 1-21 is much improved over the earlier 1-11. It is probably fine though. I'm just glad it's not Soprod.

it would be easier if you started your own watch microbrand.

@@threethrushes Nah I only have the skills for sh1t-talking on KZfaq

Adventure watch? This is a basic dress watch. What makes it an 'adventure watch' aside from marketing BS?

They read your comment and have just added that on the pre-order website.

@@thegorn ya saw that.. That'll be the one

Considering it's Swiss made and has a Swiss 4Hz movement instead of being Chinese made with SII/Seiko NH35A movement, I see the value in it for sure. Plus applied indices, applied logo, what looks like a proper embossed crown instead of cheap etching, screw links, properly sculped solid end links... it's pretty compelling I think. Thankfully I'm in Australia, so won't get slugged with import duties. I would like toolless microadjust but can live with the holes on a light gada watch.

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Spec'd for no ghost position, and there was no rotor wurre, so it's probably bidirectional like the 2824 and SW200 it's modeled after

And Lhotse letters in the name of

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Probably a bit too much to ask for in a first release

@@thegorn probably, but generic specs don't set it apart from the multiple new microbrands out there.

@@porschephile2k3 For me, the design sets it apart, and I put my money where my mouth is as I bought one. I have never had a need for surface hardening or more power reserve than 40 hours. Microadjust would be nice but in saying that, a thin 38.5mm watch like this doesn't really need one, unlike my 43.5mm Planet Ocean.

I have the two movements side by side; the finishing and quality difference are quite considerable. Another reason we chose the STP 1-21 is because over 95% of the components are now made in Switzerland.

Contrary to your Intro My take is that they are just trying to Replicate the Rolex ad campaign for the Explorer! like the "New" Nivada Grenchen and the Seiko Alpinist(which actually does have the History)!

@@davidcrandall4958 You gotta start somewhere.

@@davidcrandall4958 So no-one is allowed to associate themselves with mountaineering, exploring and adventure, because the marketing man Hans Wilsdorf did it first? Man, you've really drunk the Rolex Kool-Aid.

Where can you pick one of those replica's up? Asking for a friend. ;-) Thank you

I read your comment this morning and wanted to share with you some interesting things that we learnt from interviewing Purnima. She wore our watch for 2 and a half months and climbed two mountains. For us this was really about creating a story for the watch mostly because we love genuine design and in a world where that is hard to find we felt this was important, but we got so much more than we expected. Above 5000m batteries don’t last, so to conserve battery life they will power up the satellite phone to check the time on the final ascent. This is became of how much oxygen each climber carries. When her team knew that she had a watch she became the go to person for time keeping. You can read the entire interview on our website. Her story is is actually pretty incredible and we feel very privileged to be a small part of it.

​@@DavidDewitt-hc7cs That's a wonderful story. Much better than Rolex, where Sir Edmund Hillary only carried the Smiths to the summit of Everest but Hans Wilsdorf made out like he did. Wilsdorf also shoved a datejust around the neck of Miss Mercedes Gleitze and got her to swim the English channel. Having that darn oyster around her neck was probably why she never finished that second crossing (but did complete the first swim sans Rolex), but Rolex won't tell you the full story about that either. Both of those marketing efforts by Rolex are repugnant, whereas your colab is both authentic and successful, given that Purnima summited and also wore the watch for 2 and a half months - she obviously appreciated it.

@@DavidDewitt-hc7cs I appreciate your reply very much and since I consider myself an enthusiast and since you are also clearly an enthusiast, I feel I owe it to you, and want to make sure I explain my response. First as a husband to an incredible wife, and a father of daughters, I want to make sure I sincerely apologize to Purnima, as in my haste it appears that I assumed she was male, a huge mistake on my part, and I wish I had taken more time to write my response more accurately. As a former mountaineer who has met my hero Reinhold Meissner, and have over 50 summits on major mountains, with mostly ski descents, she has my utmost respect and admiration, especially since she has submitted a mountain I will never be able to. My reply was mostly driven by my own initial feelings towards the reviewer who I don’t know, but I had made my own assumption from past reviews that I agreed with very much, that we would have similar takes on all watches, which is silly of me. I want to clarify that I do really like your design, and that my issue was more with how the reviewer went about his review. I do have huge respect for you and your partner for taking on such an endeavor, and only hope full success for you as if you also had submitted Everest itself. I still have a Sherpa friend that I am in touch with and love any chance I get to spend time with him, as he is always ribbing me for something and I adore his friendship. Very cool that your watch became an essential tool for the climbers and sherpas, and again I apologize for my quick judgment based on my mountaineering experience that was decades ago. It would be so cool to see her and the actual watch she wore for an incredible advertisement. I wish you, your partner, and your new watch huge success.

@@DavidDewitt-hc7cs I just watched Jody’s review and thought it was excellent, so cool to see Purnima’s picture on the mountain wearing the watch, and man, I really want the green dial now.

@@Dadication3 thank you for positive feedback. Purnima really is quite an incredible person. As one of the founders I shouldn’t have favorites but I have been wearing the green for a while now and I love the way the light plays on the dial.

Whoa, okay... So, I was conned now? I like the watch, my views on execution of theme have been consistent over the years. It's okay for you or anyone to disagree with my opinion but questioning my judgement is over me simply enjoying a watch on a channel about enjoying watches is wild to me.

Is it a rebranded SM?

Oh you again. Dude. Take a chill pill. Seriously. You sound like a flat-earther and moon landing denier.

*You're 😂

Not sure how a new brand was able to offend you so much, the Nomadic being a rebranded San Martin is a strange comparison.

What's wrong with it?

@@AverageBros I didn’t say a word about San Martin. I don’t love them but at least they make good watches. This watch was very obviously designed by someone that doesn’t give a damn about watches or the watch community and the “story” such as it is was just ripped off from other brands. I can’t stand when people come into the community, not even interested in watches, rip off a story, and introduce a boring watch that brings nothing new or innovative except an impossible-to-remember brand name and equally ridiculous model name.

@@jaredstephenson6468 you mentioned Nomadic, which most believe is a rebranded San Martin

@@jaredstephenson6468 I don't understand how this design reads to you as not for enthusiasts, I think these are clearly targeting enthusiasts as the casual market would completely overlook many of the details.

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