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Phoibos Great Wall Watch Review

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Peter Kotsa

Peter Kotsa

Күн бұрын

This new dive style watch is not only fun but also a bit of a weapon :)
I have enjoyed it on the wrist throughout the week and share my thoughts
Link to Phoibos's website: phoiboswatch.com?ref=43
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Note: the watch featured in the video was sent out to the channel without the need for it to be returned
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00:00 Intro
01:08 Specifications
01:30 Wrist shot
02:12 Colour ways
02:29 Price
02:52 Bezel
04:05 Movement
04:27 Lume
04:50 Sapphire Crystal
05:18 Functionality
05:58 Negatives
07:00 Positives and Final Thoughts

Пікірлер: 60
@Plexcom60
@Plexcom60 Жыл бұрын
They make fun, quirky and well built watches. I bought the LE bronze Leviathan a couple of years ago. It's a watch that will never leave my collection.
@TheBoldHairspring
@TheBoldHairspring Жыл бұрын
They sent me the black dial and I agree with you. It's a very fun rugged watch that represents great value for money 💪🏻.
@trogpo
@trogpo Жыл бұрын
Stunning watch!
@felo6035
@felo6035 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing Pete. Phoibos makes great watches, I have a couple and really like them both. This one is no exception, I like the design, specs and with the coupon it is good value. I just wish they had a no date version as the symmetry of the dial would be better, and the watch would look much nicer in my opinion w/o the date window. That aside, one great watch for sure. Thank you again for sharing, and be well my friend.
@checksix_TC
@checksix_TC Жыл бұрын
Your skillful photography and lighting makes it look sharper still. That green dial really pops, it's like staring into a glass of creme de menthe cocktail.
@robertreasor7522
@robertreasor7522 Жыл бұрын
Very well put!
@drebarthelotte5712
@drebarthelotte5712 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to see watches that when I get them. They are done correctly. I like nice and sharp. Strap down a leather on form. Use your hands. Cut some corners yourself if it bothers. This watch is great 👍
@BoozewithNick
@BoozewithNick Жыл бұрын
That dial looks fantastic. Maybe I’ve finally found my first Phoibos…
@Didact357
@Didact357 Жыл бұрын
I dont love the design of this watch very much, but I do love the two other Phoibos that i own (voyager and apollo), and i appreciate the brand's willingness to shake up their philosophy and have fun with it. Love em or hate em, that's more than a lot of other manufacturers can say!
@PeterKotsa
@PeterKotsa Жыл бұрын
Nicely said
@johanvandersandt8904
@johanvandersandt8904 Жыл бұрын
Good job on that dial Phoibos! This looks very tool watch like!
@tredici72
@tredici72 Жыл бұрын
A watch that doubles up as a ninja star when you take the band off. 🥷 Nice review Pete 👍
@PeterKotsa
@PeterKotsa Жыл бұрын
nice one 😊
@andrewd7586
@andrewd7586 Жыл бұрын
Peter I’ve got 4 Phoibos watches but not this particular model. None of those ones have that sharpness. But terrifically built, robust & for the specs well priced!👍🏼😎
@Spectrecontrol
@Spectrecontrol Жыл бұрын
I love their logo, and the dial colour and bezel design make it a really interesting watch
@macanbhaird1966
@macanbhaird1966 Жыл бұрын
I really like watches like this that have numbers on the inside of the case wall like this. Much easier to see the time at angles.
@JanKowalski-rd7yb
@JanKowalski-rd7yb Жыл бұрын
Ooh, shiny!😄 I went to their website and noticed, that several models at once caught my eye. This is quite unusual for me, especially since I'm not really a diver's watch type of guy. I mean i like those, but they're not my favorite style (I think I like chronographs the most). The reason, why I don't like diving watches that much is probably because the general layout or design - whatever you call it - for these watches doesn't vary all that much. Sometimes you can take like five different "divers" from five different brands (and at a very different price points), but if they all have similar bezel finish (like "Pepsi"), similar hands, similar, round, lumed indices, then if you look at all five lined up from just a few steps - they all look pretty much the SAME. These Phoibos watches however really look different, and I love it. First, there are quite unusual dial colors. Then, I've noticed the variety of different shapes of indices, which is very welcome change. The bezel ridge shape and those 3D, steel bezel pips are also something quite refreshing to me. I love the Proteus Bronze model for its round date window, which in my opinion fits there perfectly. I am also all for the date windows with background color perfectly matching the dial! Seems like not that much of a hassle, yet very few brands decide to go for it, using the "vanilla" white date wheels instead, even in those quite expensive watches. Last, but not least, their pricing seems to be very "friendly", considering their watches mostly run on Seiko's NH35, yet unlike original Seiko they offer a lot better specs (domed sapphire crystal, 300 m WR and so on). I have an original Seiko 5, which has only 100 m WR, hardlex (so, mineral) crystal, sterile crown, which is NOT screw-in, and I had to pay over 600 EUR for it... I mean, I love that watch and I don't regret buying it, but the price was really overinflated, considering just the specs, only because Seiko has this annoying habit of slapping "Limited Edition" on their every second watch😑 Not to mention, that Seiko is notorious for their crooked dials, while these watches seem to be quite well made overall. The case sharpness is a concern, but frankly, at this price point I'm not going to gripe much. As to date window at 6, it's more of a personal taste thing and I actually really like it, so that's one negative less for me. To me it's more important, if the bezel lines up every time, or if the hands actually hit the indices correctly. Definitely it's going to be one of my next purchases, I may even buy more than one (both Proteus and Great Wall series look amazing). I love it, when I have a hard time choosing a watch to my collection not because of the price, but because they ALL look fantastic! Right now, there's not even one Proteus model, that I wouldn't like. Oh man, decisions, decisions...
@larrylacostjr.2075
@larrylacostjr.2075 Жыл бұрын
A Spectre watch. The octopus logo… well… James Bond would be pleased. No wonder why the watch is sharp as a weapon.
@gorillasinthewrist
@gorillasinthewrist Жыл бұрын
I love the fact that they produce fun and cool watches
@ginocolella6373
@ginocolella6373 Жыл бұрын
Nice review again 👍🏻, I have a couple of Phoibos, the make very original watches, and the quality they have is fantastic ( even if Sharp on this ) but they still insist with that ”kid designed logo”) if they only could ditch it 🙄.. make a nice texted namelogo.. and put that very ”important” octopus logo on the backside..otherwise cool watch and nice colours 👍🏻
@AlexanderB.
@AlexanderB. Жыл бұрын
I struggle with most of Phoibos's designs, but this one is not half bad, I like the dial. However, it's still a little clunky, and the case should be more redined in terms of its sharpness.The lume on the second hand counter balance is a little odd and not very useful.
@leonm2407
@leonm2407 Жыл бұрын
Yes if I was in the market for a daily diver.
@NaNByZero
@NaNByZero Жыл бұрын
Phoibos is a great brand. I love my Kraken! 🎉🕐🍸🍸
@michaelcollins2473
@michaelcollins2473 Жыл бұрын
Nice review. Not my cup of tea, but I'm sure they'll sell a bunch of them. I quite like the color.
@PeterKotsa
@PeterKotsa Жыл бұрын
Colour is actually excellent on this Michael, the orange and green work beautifully with each other
@MrNickMulgrave
@MrNickMulgrave Жыл бұрын
Happy Easter Peter.
@PeterKotsa
@PeterKotsa Жыл бұрын
Don't eat too much Lamb or drink too much wine Nick, remember work on Monday 😊
@MrNickMulgrave
@MrNickMulgrave Жыл бұрын
@@PeterKotsa 😂
@Builtbypete
@Builtbypete Жыл бұрын
The colours are really different. Very eye catching.
@DurgaPrasad-hk6hb
@DurgaPrasad-hk6hb Жыл бұрын
Another beautiful watch, Sir love your voice and explanation....is this watch delivered all around the world especially in India...
@PeterKotsa
@PeterKotsa Жыл бұрын
I don't see why it shouldn't ship to India..check out the website phoiboswatch.com?ref=43
@Greg_de_Toulouse
@Greg_de_Toulouse Жыл бұрын
Nice (with a date ;-) but too large for me. I wish they could make a 39 mm Voyager with this green dial! Love my two Voyagers - only minus is the bracelet; there should be quick relase spring bars on it.
@nextonthewrist
@nextonthewrist Жыл бұрын
I had heard of knuckle dusters, but perhaps time for a new class to debut ... wrist dusters? All joking aside, a cool piece and like you said enjoying a more industrial style piece like this as part of a larger collection definitely has value. Looks like a prop from BioShock. 😀
@stavros_katsopr
@stavros_katsopr Жыл бұрын
Καλη ανα(σ)ταση να'χουμε αδερφε!
@andre.bouchard
@andre.bouchard Жыл бұрын
I'd buy this in purple.
@johnmonachelli5256
@johnmonachelli5256 Жыл бұрын
Phoibos are great for the money
@david12990
@david12990 Жыл бұрын
Like the dial color, but those lugs seem like four octopuses arms!
@juniorjohnson5961
@juniorjohnson5961 Жыл бұрын
The Octopus kills it for me 😱
@ahojnazdar3656
@ahojnazdar3656 Жыл бұрын
Microbrands make limited editions because they combine their limited production capacities/risk of unpopularity of the model/marketing benefits - they are near to have to.
@nikkolomakaveli8295
@nikkolomakaveli8295 Жыл бұрын
This is a lot of watch it looks nice if you have the wrist for it.
@bennettcain635
@bennettcain635 Жыл бұрын
Cracker of a piece for the price.
@fraenky_1
@fraenky_1 Жыл бұрын
Hi, how did you get in the video that intensive colour on the dial? Mine is more like silver, with a slight turkise touch
@PeterKotsa
@PeterKotsa Жыл бұрын
Video color usually looks a little more enhanced Not by much, but that little bit more pop
@TheDiveWatcher
@TheDiveWatcher 10 ай бұрын
Hi Pete! Do you happen to know if the bracelet from the original great wall will fit this new almost identical looking case second gen great wall? I ask because I have the original grest wall which is one of or if not the very best micro brand with a ETA 2824 Swiss movement price of $500 that momey can buy. Anyways the original great wall has full originality and the ultimate tool watch. I want to review the black dial red second hand second gen great wall but i cannot find anything out there that clarifiies if the original great wall bracelet eill fit this great wall. It is my prsumption that it will but wanted to ask and see if you knew. My channel is incredibly small compared to yours but ive collected high end divers from 10k and below for over 20 years. Used to be my brand of choice was Breitling. Ive since gained control of myself and taught myself to think logically then buy rather to not think at all and if it enters my mind or my sight I would instantly buy and think later. Lol. Oh the money I would or could have saved. Anyways phoibos has been kind enough to offer me a discount to review a piece. Im highly considering the great wall second gen in black but since i have the original great wall If I knew for certain that the bracelet would fit the second gen then I would definitely pull the great wall 2.0 in and review it on my very tiny dive watch channel when i see your awesome channel. My best and i thank you for any info if you happen to know. I cannot get phoibos to answer this one simple question that leads me to believe that it will fit but phoibos has chosen to not dissclose. Im determined to find out lol. Kashton TheDiveWatcher
@PeterKotsa
@PeterKotsa 10 ай бұрын
It might, but Phoibos is the best place to get that answer Sorry bro
@wdou451
@wdou451 Жыл бұрын
Ahh, another beautiful wrist hammer that I can't wear because of my tiny wrist.
@mrwan7010
@mrwan7010 Жыл бұрын
I just got mine. It looks looks and fits perfectly on my 6.5 inch wrist.
@zillsburyy1
@zillsburyy1 Жыл бұрын
yes its so god damn chunky u can throw it has someone's head
@PeterKotsa
@PeterKotsa Жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@kombo731
@kombo731 Жыл бұрын
Is the case sharp?
@PeterKotsa
@PeterKotsa Жыл бұрын
Yes, but it doesn't cut you
@bud_zdorovim
@bud_zdorovim 9 ай бұрын
была у меня первая версия Великой Стены года 4 назад. Не понравилась грубая обработка безеля и браслета.
@Jason-hv4eu
@Jason-hv4eu Жыл бұрын
First!
@PeterKotsa
@PeterKotsa Жыл бұрын
26 seconds...that's fast
@MyAlan999
@MyAlan999 Жыл бұрын
We all have our likes and dislikes , for me Phiobos haven't made a good looking watch in a long time , even this has no relation to the OG great wall which made sense , this makes no sense
@PeterKotsa
@PeterKotsa Жыл бұрын
I never saw the original Great Wall, so I am going off whats in the hand here brother I must say it has been a lot of fun on the wrist and great colour, but maybe not to everyones tastes as you mentioned, be well mate 👍
@MrPINKFL0YD
@MrPINKFL0YD Жыл бұрын
Call me old fashioned, butttt.. It's a fashion watch. No numbers on the bezel and the dial so no
@aubsta1
@aubsta1 Жыл бұрын
It's terribly ugly (but not as bad as the original)
@PeterKotsa
@PeterKotsa Жыл бұрын
Now I am curious, I need to do a search on the original as Ive never seen it
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