The $180 HeimZilla! The King of All Heimdallrs [Review]

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Today we are looking at an unusual homage watch from Aliexpress. One that takes its inspiration from a lesser-known limited edition Grand Seiko, the Grand Seiko Godzilla. This watch from Heimdallr channels that same spirit at a much more affordable price. But is this HeimZilla really worth it?
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00:00 Intro
01:20 Specs
02:42 Monster Sized Case
04:37 Bezel
06:16 Dial
09:06 Monster + Turtle Design
10:35 Lume
11:14 Movement
11:28 Strap
12:12 On the Wrist
12:49 Value
13:15 Final Thoughts

Пікірлер: 85

@paulowca718 2 жыл бұрын

"No time to design" = this episode's best line!

@RelativeTime 2 жыл бұрын

Yah lol. Never got around to reviewing that one, but that was going to be its title. Been waiting a while to use that joke.

@oi_bilbo1082 2 жыл бұрын

Agree. Best apt line ever!

@erikbasil2787 2 жыл бұрын

How cool to see you review this watch! I have one, and I have it precisely because I loved the Grand Seiko Godzilla when it came out, notwithstanding that I could never afford to actually purchase it. For those of us that like the original Godzilla, the burgundy version you picked, is it. The size, the spectacular dial ( which I find to be striking and which has generated comments from people I don't even know), the marvelous, soft strap which is an homage strap, too, an outstanding buckle that reflects the angularity of the case, all combined with the bezel done as on the Grand Seiko to create a fantastic homage watch at an insane price. By the way, we owners of multiple Heimdallr watches don't buy them from AliExpress: we get them direct from Heimdallr, sooner and for less money. I have an 8-in wrist, and find this watch to be one that I enjoy a very great deal. It isn't like my other watches, it stands out, it's very easy to read during the day, and it's very comfortable. Heimdallr regulates their NH 35's, and mine's running at about 6 seconds fast on the day... pretty typical for watches from these guys.

@briancurran4380 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. I've been eagerly awaiting this one since the watch was in the background of a previous video. Now to find the funds for another watch.

@ozludo 2 жыл бұрын

Good share Shane - I think the snow dial is probably the pick, but honestly I'm more interested in the Ti "No Time to Design" 🙂

@HVG67 2 жыл бұрын

I've been interested in this watch ever since it came out. Seeing it in your wrist i think I could get away with it... Great review as usual.

@nickmorgan2990 2 жыл бұрын

Love it got the red and light blue !! wish they done it in yellow , orange and a normal blue, outstanding watch for the money !!! great review.

@ofb7212 2 жыл бұрын

Bought one right after seeing a couple reviews. Received in 4 days from Heimdallr store. Watch is beautiful, even my wife likes it. I chose for the size. It is great for me(7.5). I do like the strap, comfy & fits the motif. Amazing watch for the $.

@dommerdom 2 жыл бұрын

"No Time To Design" was a legit lol for me. Great stuff

@vondoom6183 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, well rounded review. This watch is the perfect size for me at 7.5” wrist, 6’4” body. To commenters saying too big, realize that it isn’t too big for many people. For example, I rarely go for watches under 43mm and consider the submariner too small, but I don’t whine about it. Luckily, there’s something for everyone and let’s keep it that way. Imploring watch makers to only make smaller watches is lame . For all we know, this one is selling like hotcakes, so there’s no justification for saying they’d sell more if it were smaller.

@brianmsahin 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Shane. The sunlight shows up the dial nicely. I have a red dial Heimdallr Monster with great lume and it's absolutely fine diving. I've an 8" wrist and size wise this about the same as my Orient Mako XL, so it's ok. I do like it. I always see something I like when I've just spent money on a watch. Just got a nice unusual Orient chronograph, not the Neo 70's, it's got a totally different case. I got the last one available new in Istanbul, and can only find two for sale in Finland and two on eBay from Japan, maybe used, not sure. There is also just 1 review online from a Russian KZfaqr. It's a kind of mystery as I can't find much about it. It's a Panda style, quartz with Orient Chronograph and a red Sp under it, 44mm. Model No FKV00008W0. I love it. It does show up on a variety of sites like Jomashop but all are sold out since 2019. Maybe it's a JDM model, if anyone knows anything about it please let me know!

@watchalot919 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my Zelos Horizons, but a lot bigger. I have had several Heimdallr watches, and have always been impressed. Go to say, I love the strap, and there we differ. Usual great review Shane

@777soul56 2 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome on the creme canvas and leather strap!

@stavros_katsopr 2 жыл бұрын

04:28 irony at a peak! Damn Shane, you kicked that in so smoothly! Kudos mate, i laughed a lot, had this on repeat! 😉😂😂 Great review, sharp commentary, spot on criticism and remarks, we done start to end. Thanks mate, be well.

@josephj7387 2 жыл бұрын

that was actually a pretty funny dig at Seiko lol

@davidc3903 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, this is one of the more interesting watches out there on AliExpress…I was taken in by the value and unique design choice (not theirs, but you know what I mean. Not a tuna, sub ect.) At 40mm I probably would have bought this a while ago That’s where I think AliExpress companies can grow. Fine, make a homage, but improve on it and make it your own. If it’s too big, make it smaller. Too many polished surfaces (especially on a bracelet)…add some brushing. Then it has some stand alone value

@vondoom6183 2 жыл бұрын

Too big is heavily subjective. Submariners are too small to me and that’s fine. Not a legit criticism.

@TimeForAnotherWatch 2 жыл бұрын

I really the design and colour of this one but I have a 7.25" wrist, so like you the size puts me off a little. It's potentially a great pick up for collectors with larger wrists though. Thanks for sharing!

@gopherproxy 2 жыл бұрын

Great review as usual 👍 - tongue in cheek. The blunt tomato soup-red of the dial combined with this heroic ripple pattern reminds me of the annual Chinese party congress. Would make an awesome background 😁!

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always Shane. I've looked at this on AliExpress a couple of times... But the size always put me off getting one. I think if they reduced the size a bit, they could sell really well. Like you said, it's always nice to see some different homages.

@vondoom6183 2 жыл бұрын

How do you know it’s not selling well? There’s more evidence that it’s selling well than vice versa (introduction of additional color ways).

@randyturk985 2 жыл бұрын

Good fair video, I have this on a Uncle Seiko razor wire bracelet, it looks fantastic, my wrist is 7", I think it looks and wears okay, could it be smaller, yes, absolutely, it definitely is different, thanks again 👍

@zogzog1063 2 жыл бұрын

I don't do automatics but this one is cool. Red dials are thin on the ground. Assuming this is not a daily then it is a good option with its great colour. Jeans, short-sleeve shirt, and this is a great splash of colour to the outfit.

@FiremanFrach 2 ай бұрын

I was a little concerned about my Heimdallr "Captain Willard" homage, but it appears very well made. Then I saw another Heimdallr diver (Orange dive watch sharky 200m ceramic NH36A HSC-H6 42mm) that had "Diver's 200m" on the face. Since this usually indicates ISO certification, I emailed Heimdallr about this and they answered pretty quickly: "Hi Sir. We don't have ISO 6542 certification for this watch. We only make 200m waterproof test before shipping. You can dive it with confidence. Thank you Heimdallr Watch Team Then on online chat: "Hi Sir, we don't have ISO certification for this watch. We only make pressure and waterproof tests in our own factory. It can be used for diving." You can take this as "buyer beware" or that Heimdallr has good and transparent customer service. I chose the latter. It only cost me $64.00 pre-owned on eBay anyway.

@lawrencev.athill7502 2 жыл бұрын

Ambivalent towards the watch, but the macro view @5:32, really set it off for me. Sadly my sub 6.5" wrist would swim in it. As always a great review.

@jamesblonde2271 2 жыл бұрын

The thing about Helmdaller is it's a brand with some penetration beyond the hobby, partly because it has the coolest logo, also I love the Godzilla, this is obviously a great value peice.

@johnbuckmaster569 Жыл бұрын

I like it! I have a Seiko 6105 Homage(Powder blue dial and sapphire bezel insert), as well as a Monster gen 3 Homage(frost dial) from this brand. I have a Seiko Turtle and a Seiko monster…. The build quality is as good or better than the Seiko’s. Thanks for the great review!

@haping1 2 жыл бұрын

Again a great video Shane. Thanks. At first look it's a wanna have. Great dial, hands and case design. But... when you mentioned the size of the watch... I'll look further. It doesn't fit the design for me. I have a 18 cm wrist and 38 to 42 mm. is perfect for me for diver watches. The Seestern 62MAS red dial is such a watch. I wear larger watches as well. I.E. The Tissot Supersport Chrono with a 45,5 mm case and over 50 mm. lug to lug span, that one does it for me. It's all in the design... And as always: "Looking forward to your next review."

@junwoojang2941 2 жыл бұрын

1:13 No time to design... That made me burst out laughing XD

@davidhilt9527 2 ай бұрын

Love the review!

@RelativeTime 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@josephj7387 2 жыл бұрын

No time to design line cracked me up! Shane on the money there 🤣

@RelativeTime 2 жыл бұрын

😆 yeah, I've been waiting to use that one. Been meaning to do a review of that one for a while now, never got around it. But that was the name of the title.

@jimlittle5769 2 жыл бұрын

I have 7.25 wrist as well. My Seamaster 300M and Polar Exp II, each with 50mm lug to lug, looks perfect on my wrist. I don't really go past 51mm though, but I think 50mm will probably work for wrists over 7 inches.

@TheIronDuke9 8 ай бұрын

I own 3 different models from this company and love them but also found that the holes in the lugs are drilled a little too close to the case are some straps (especially thick zulu nato) simply will not fit through. I remedied this by purchasing curved spring bars from amazon, something I didn't know even existed, and it did the trick.

@sleepinglysithia 2 жыл бұрын

“No time to design” haha that made my day 🤣

@sega8088 2 жыл бұрын

"No time to design" had me rolling 🤣

@TinBin-Craig 2 жыл бұрын

brill i like it... love that red dial..... cheers

@JusttheWatch 2 жыл бұрын

Props to Heimdaller for thinking outside the box (in choosing what watch to copy... Ha ha, still it's pretty original thinking compared to a lot of other homage brands.) I really like the case shape. I think the more I get into watches the more I appreciate a unique and we'll designed case. Not a big fan of their shark logo on the dial though.

@ColinLack 2 жыл бұрын

I kind of want to grab it but a 6 inch wrist, because I think it looks awesome, I'm used to watches almost always having a lot to a small amount of over hang.

@HB-gs4zm 2 жыл бұрын

Didn‘t watch your Video. Not because of the quality or the content- just because the watch isn‘t my Cup of tea. Left a Like - Love your videos Shane!

@LymanPhillips 2 жыл бұрын

This is the ultimate dress diver, if that's a thing. Thinking about this one. I'm just worried about the grippiness on the bezel. Is that a deal breaker? I'm not sure. Edit: so the bezel isn't knurled, but it's still easy to turn. The watch is really pretty in person - the faceted sides are very pretty. I was concerned it might have some sharp parts, but the top inner corner where the lugs attach isn't sharp, but the bottom inner lug corners are very pointy. I don't feel them, but I was surprised. I'm going to think about a different strap, but not sure what. Crowd source any suggestions for something dressier?

@stevenfennell7020 7 ай бұрын

8 inch wrist. This thing is perfect.

@direwolf1883 2 жыл бұрын

I liked that it was a kind of dress monster look. At least it's not one of the way overdone 62MAS or submariner clones.

@mattmorse8430 2 жыл бұрын

@Relative Time another great review video! What watch are you wearing? Have you reviewed it? I am looking for a good 12,3,6,9 pilot/diver like that? Thanks Shane!

@RelativeTime 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's the new Miyako from Helm. My number came up on the waiting list, and got it a week ago. I'm going to work on a review of it next.

@baldeagle6128 2 жыл бұрын

@@RelativeTime looking forward to that. I have a Khuraburi and a Komodo, and they are fantastic! Might take a decade or two to get this new one though.

@ScottAlanAnderson 2 жыл бұрын

"God-Dallr" Hilarious!

@SilverSergeant 2 жыл бұрын

I like the specs.....but it's too big for me. Great review, Shane.

@AlexanderB. 2 жыл бұрын

Making the watch a little smaller would actually require some design effort. As it is, it's simply too big for my 7" wrist, even if I really wanted that watch. The strap looks even more out of place on the snow and frost versions.

@butnugit 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a Turtle and a Samaurai had a 3-way with Gary Oldman's Dracula armor. 😁

@waynesellers4078 2 жыл бұрын

Has someone told them they have put a non rotating bezel insert in a rotating bezel. That's almost as bad as a gmt insert in a 3 hander

@karlsenula9495 2 жыл бұрын

I believe San Martin did a Grand Seiko Homage.

@RelativeTime 2 жыл бұрын

Really, which one?

@karlsenula9495 2 жыл бұрын

Comes with a PT5000 for around $378 or Sellita movement for $510. Video of it on JOMW about 5 months ago. Homaging Grand Seiko SBGA229.

@bobmclennan1727 2 жыл бұрын

There's an episode of "Mad Men" where the creative team is tasked with re-creating Ann Margaret's opening song from "Bye Bye, Birdie" as faithfully as possible for an ad campaign. They write a decent song, use similar camera moves and lighting, and hire a beautiful and talented actress. When the final product is shown to the clients, however, they immediately reject it. There's nothing really wrong with it, they say; it's just not Ann Margaret. I don't have anything bad to say about this watch, but I kept thinking of that "Mad Men" scene throughout this review.

@shogun884 2 жыл бұрын

If they scaled the size down to sensible proportions it would greatly help there sales

@vondoom6183 2 жыл бұрын

It’s sensibly sized to many.

@zillsburyy1 2 жыл бұрын

YES!!!! i might get one. the heimy destroys mediocre seiko.....AGAIN!!!!!!!!! heimdallr is quality with its sapphire crystal and milled steel clasp. seiko is NOT with its mineral glass and stamped clasp.

@Trollet532 11 ай бұрын

im curious for the stats if bigger watches 43+ actually sells, i guess a lot of old fellas like it.

@deepikaramanujam Жыл бұрын

The rubber strap has a black and red combo as well so I am interested to know why you went with the Black-Orange combo for the video. Is the black-red not good for this watch? I am planning on buying the strap so wanted to get your feedback on the same.

@ahmeto.513 3 ай бұрын

I have this watch. I think the black-red strap that comes with the watch is very nice and comfortable to wear.

@HVG67 11 ай бұрын

On holiday in the US so I've got one from Amazon for fast delivery with a nice discount by some coupon.. 👍🏻

@RelativeTime 11 ай бұрын

Cool. Where in the US are you going?

@HVG67 11 ай бұрын

@@RelativeTime this week in Tallahassee then cruising from LA to Mexico

@RelativeTime 11 ай бұрын

@@HVG67 hope the hurricane didn't cause any problems. Have fun!

@HVG67 11 ай бұрын

@@RelativeTime they dodged a bullet. The hurricane did not do much damage at all in Tallahassee.

@mikesmith5389 2 жыл бұрын

I love the watch but I hate the strap .. where did you get the black strap with the red edges from? I've searched everywhere but can't find it. Could you point me in the right direction please Shane?

@RelativeTime 2 жыл бұрын

It's from a brand called Strapseeker Ezra Hybrid. They sent a few over for me to check out. Not sure if they have a site, but you should be able to find them on Amazon. If you can't there is a link in the description, and you should be able to use code "RELATIVETIME" when you check out for a discount.

@gregs.8895 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, big captain america shield on my arm... Your strap choice looks 100% better in my opinion for the record. Nice watch, but you are right. Too big.

@desertoctane6444 2 жыл бұрын

Dude. I'm 10k away from a Godzilla and counting!

@Man_Ray78 Жыл бұрын

If they'd make it smaller, i would.

@bifflee3603 2 жыл бұрын

Love the look of this but it's just too big

@Gary_happy_land 2 жыл бұрын

İ buy this one too

@mikerotch6068 2 жыл бұрын

I think the dial looks like ketchup lol

@klauskillski3881 2 жыл бұрын

of cause tiffany blue

@RelativeTime 2 жыл бұрын

That does seem to be one of the big trends.

@UGA.D 2 жыл бұрын

No Time To Design. HAHAHAHAHA!

@watchesandcaps2566 Жыл бұрын

I like Heimdallar a lot and their willingness to homage watches not many if any at all are homaging, but this one missed the mark big time for me. Doesn't help that the original watch it's homaging was pretty polarising to begin with. If they're going to be continuing to homage GS watches then I'd like to see them do the GS Diver, possibly some of their new GMTs in the smaller case size or simpler dress watches.