Excellent review. As time goes on, there are fewer and fewer sources of critical watch journalism that collector can get their hands on. So I appreciate this one very much. As for the watch, it’s really good looking and priced a bit too high.
@justthepip20 сағат бұрын
Still my favorite launch of the year
@samuelWxКүн бұрын
Interesting piece. I'll stick with my FXD MN23, thank you.
@TheDeepTrackКүн бұрын
Good call
@manuelvidigal3837Күн бұрын
Greetings!! One of my favorite watches, if not the most; I saw it for the first time in a watch shop back in 2005, and I fell in love with it. It's a shame that my finances don't share my feelings😂.
@palvegarstoreheier8703Күн бұрын
I have one of the first one's of these with the 5100-movement. Fantastic watch to wear. One of the design-features of the watch that I appreciate a lot is the combination of the matt, black dial, the blacked out inner parts of the hands and the greenish, lumed, outer parts of the hands. It makes the hands kind of float on the dial in normal light. The hidden peekaboo minute hand with wings (on the first model) is also cool. Thank you for covering these wonderful old gems that are a bit off the beaten track.
@SoCalWatchReviews2 күн бұрын
Great episode and congrats on joining the Teddy Baldasare team 👏
@dave62002 күн бұрын
Where did you buy that blue/grey nato?
@TheDeepTrack2 күн бұрын
The NATO strap in this video is a matte supreme from Crown & Buckle - very nice straps.
@msmeraglia3 күн бұрын
they shouldve just made a dual time 12 hr bezel and had the date window under the 12 and the 6 a normal dial hour marker, the font it too hard to see on this date window and the gmt is covered by hands, also that way you get the gmt functionality with the bezel and hopefully could use a thinner movement/case
@weezkidtube4 күн бұрын
Nice to learn about this model, so tired of Omega Speedmaster over the moon.
@AccessDeniedCloudStrike200014 күн бұрын
I own the same watch. Bought it at the AAFES watch counter when I was stationed on Ramstein AFB GE in the late ‘90s. It compliments my Omega moon watch. Great story behind both timepieces. Great YT review. 👍
@rccrawlersmid-wales6455 күн бұрын
Really cool watch, for some reason I always forget about Fortis. I've only really noticed you and Rob Nudds (TRTS) particularly talking about them, in fact. Great stuff. 👍
@domlawrence15553 күн бұрын
also TGV at the urbangentry loves a fortis occ 👏🏽
@willhum91625 күн бұрын
Love it. Busy dial, but everything in its place.
@dalejoyner24955 күн бұрын
I have a L.E. version of this watch, with the 9 o'clock sub dial picturing the earth and the ISS floating in space before it. I collect space watches and I love this watch! Thanks for high lighting this watch.
@samuelWx6 күн бұрын
FORTIS love, they used to show up on "watchbuys".
@7rslender6 күн бұрын
Outstanding video! I am the proud owner of a the "diver configuration" of this watch: Lemania 5100, indices instead of Arabic numerals and a unidirectional bezel. Absolute legend IMHO. This watch as well as the Omega Speedmaster MK40 are proof that a 5100 / 7750 powered watch doesn't need to be bulky at all.
@dimitriusaureliusmaximus76976 күн бұрын
Great watch,indeed 👍
@BigNews20216 күн бұрын
It really is a beautiful watch
@whereRbearsTeeth6 күн бұрын
Save your money for decent watches, folks. This is junk
@batmansbigcity6 күн бұрын
Beautiful piece, it speaks to the sensibilities of the old regime. A new micro brand could never produce this or reproduce it. Somethings just need stay in the past and be appreciated for what they were.
@user-qq8jn5bb4m7 күн бұрын
Fashion watches
@kahmed73287 күн бұрын
I had the Lemania 5100 version of this watch. One of the coolest watches I’ve ever owned. Foolishly sold it. Now they are hard to find and expensive. 🥲🥲🥲
@richardwarren20247 күн бұрын
Among the sea of KZfaqrs covering only the latest Rolex/Tudor/Omega models, it’s wonderful to be able to see someone covering excellent neo-vintage models. This one is great.
@rowsefIUSM7 күн бұрын
Neovintage Fortis is tough to beat. Great use of color.
@watcheswithabdullah7 күн бұрын
Great shout, Blake! One of the coolest aviation chronographs from the 1990's!
@bobj88778 күн бұрын
I have the blue MN23 and absolutely love it. I have many other great watches, the FXD being the cheapest. Yet, it's my most worn and enjoyed watch over this past year. I previously owned the LHD and gave it up due to the thickness. I thought I'd miss the bracelet, but I don't!
@obelch10 күн бұрын
Question: Is the GMT really NOT a GMT? Some of Unimatic's photos show two different time zones (1 time with the hands and a different time on the rotating disk).
@TheDeepTrack9 күн бұрын
It's a 24 hour disc that works similar to a 'caller' style GMT. It can be adjusted on its own, however it will adjust in sync with the main hour hand of the watch. Not great for traveling, but potentially useful in other ways, I suppose.
@arolex1111 күн бұрын
Owning a Rolex Explorer II 16570 for 27 years is like having a reliable adventure buddy that's always ready for the next challenge. This watch has seen countless sunrises, mountain hikes, and spontaneous road trips.
@solidstream1312 күн бұрын
I was at the AD this week and saw this FXD Black for the 1st time. I never even heard of this watch. I was about to go home and think it over but I ended up purchasing it. I’m a bit tired of the Bling of my Sub for everyday wear
@DailyInsane13 күн бұрын
Great video man!
@richardwarren202413 күн бұрын
Poor design here to have that UTC aperture covered by the thick hands. I bet lots of these get sold after hitting owners’ hands.
@Stoopidgen-xer13 күн бұрын
It’s a great $300.00 watch….
@Alex-Rainmaker14 күн бұрын
If it's quartz, I'll expect it to be thinner. This is thick for a quartz watch.
@Soundoverload11 күн бұрын
They are not
@jamesblonde227114 күн бұрын
I have a couple of Unimatics, Im glad to say the lume has improved of late, Im quite tempted by the gmt but the dial is very Marathon, love the window, mindyou the U4 case is a potato🥔🤎
@BT_Gaming_Clips14 күн бұрын
What is the model/LE for the slate grey one captured in the video? Thanks
@NenadPantelic17 сағат бұрын
It’s a special edition by Massena Lab. Wasn’t publicly available but gifted to friends of Massena. It’s a modello Quatrro with a Ceracote coating. Super cool release.
@christianmotos14 күн бұрын
Worth noting, plastic parts aside, premier Seiko watchmaker Spencer Klein lauds the 7002 as well made, reliable, and robust than its predecessor the 6309.
@playingwithmytrains544015 күн бұрын
both are beautiful watches. I give the edge to the Daytona. If I could get the Daytona at MSRP I would but that isn't going to happen so looks like I will be getting the Speedmaster.
@AliasHSW15 күн бұрын
Wish it has the hour bezel!
@daleyfamily217915 күн бұрын
Bummer its a quartz. Otherwise very nice.
@rccrawlersmid-wales64515 күн бұрын
Man, you do some great stuff but you seriously need to explain who these people are in the headers. If we don't already know the name and why they're interesting, why would we click play? I know you have a strong editorial background, and surely you want views? I don't get it... (meant in good faith)
@TheDeepTrack15 күн бұрын
I appreciate the feedback! Do you mean the title text? Or in the description? YT automatically pulls these from my podcast feed but I can edit things prior to publishing to make it clearer. Thanks for the heads up!
@rccrawlersmid-wales64515 күн бұрын
@@TheDeepTrack Ah! That explains it - didn't know it was automatic. I do mean the title text. 👍
@TheDeepTrack15 күн бұрын
Awesome, that's great feedback. Will keep that in mind moving ahead
@rccrawlersmid-wales64515 күн бұрын
@@TheDeepTrack You're welcome! Glad it was constructive - it was meant to be, rather than a complaint. Appreciate your excellent work. 👍
@lucacadianalbert16 күн бұрын
Theses look super nice - I particularly like the looks of that UT1 GMT.
@frankradisch365216 күн бұрын
I’ve been wanting to try a unimatic but I don’t think it will be this one. I like the blue one you had to compare.
@SoCalWatchReviews16 күн бұрын
Big fan of your work man, keep it up 👏
@methylbenzodiazepine16 күн бұрын
I would rather have that than omega seamaster
@zillsburyy116 күн бұрын
their watches are all the same. overly thick with lousy lume. I have their F1 diver
@samirwong17518 күн бұрын
Loved the video, helped me to understand this watch better; comments section actual very productive too.
@douglaskrueger35718 күн бұрын
Impressive how the omega white speedy holds its own against the Daytona.
@freddelarsson443426 күн бұрын
I'm quite torn between the two. On one hand I really love the classic look of the black dial, it's a true icon. On the other I like the white one, I think it's the black bezel that doesn't quite sit 100% with me, not sure. But I think the classic black dial is the one I'm going for.
@sweetluisp27 күн бұрын
I love the new Speedmaster in white and think it looks better then the panda Daytona...
@NicoHerooo27 күн бұрын
Is there a rarity of it in the States? In Germany you can pick it up all day at any AD.
@Pler197825 күн бұрын
Not hard to find at all just about omega aren't exactly hard to find tbh