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WatchCrave
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Приєднався 25 чер 2023
Hi, and welcome to my channel. I'm guy with small wrists and I love watches.
On this channel, I will be providing reviews and thoughts on the watches I've got, or am interested in. They are mostly affordable ones as I'm a bit of a miser myself.
As this is still a rather small channel, I really need your support to grow it together. If you enjoy the content, please help me out by subscribing to the channel and dropping a like/comment on the videos you've watched.
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On this channel, I will be providing reviews and thoughts on the watches I've got, or am interested in. They are mostly affordable ones as I'm a bit of a miser myself.
As this is still a rather small channel, I really need your support to grow it together. If you enjoy the content, please help me out by subscribing to the channel and dropping a like/comment on the videos you've watched.
Thank you in advance and your support means a lot to me 😄.
Build Your Own Watch With Namoki Watch Making Kit
In this video, I will review a watch making kit from Namoki mods. This kit was kindly provided by them for this review.
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Chapters
00:00 B-Roll
00:25 Intro
01:13 Watch Building
22:05 Specs & dimensions
23:06 Watch case & crown
23:30 Strap
23:46 Dial
24:24 Wrist fit
24:36 Summary
25:35 Closing
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Chapters
00:00 B-Roll
00:25 Intro
01:13 Watch Building
22:05 Specs & dimensions
23:06 Watch case & crown
23:30 Strap
23:46 Dial
24:24 Wrist fit
24:36 Summary
25:35 Closing
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King Seiko 45KCM | The Original KS1969, An Amazing Watch With A Hi-Beat Chronometer Movement
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This is my first grail watch, the vintage King Seiko 45KCM, reference 4502-8010. It's a beautiful Hi-beat (36,000 bph), manual wind watch from January 1970. Chapters 00:00 B-Roll 00:21 Intro 01:09 A bit of history 02:03 Variations & price 03:31 Specs & dimensions 04:52 Movement 06:07 Instant date change 06:25 Accuracy 07:14 Watch case & crown 08:20 Bracelet 09:22 Dial 10:35 Wrist fit 10:56 Summ...
Seiko SRPD97 | Hidden Gem From The Japanese Garden Presage Collection
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My review of the Seiko SRPD97/SARY147, an older release from Seiko's Japanese Garden collection. Chapters 00:00 B-Roll 00:24 Intro 02:03 Variations & price 02:30 Packaging 02:48 Specs & measurement 03:53 Watch case & crown 04:53 Bracelet 05:40 Dial 06:50 Wrist fit 07:10 Summary 09:41 Closing
Pierre Paulin Levee | A Beautiful Sector Dial Watch With A Very Affordable Price
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My review of the Pierre Paulin Levee, a mechanical salmon sector dial watch with a second sub dial. Chapters 00:00 B-Roll 00:23 Intro 01:03 Variations & price 01:37 Packaging 01:54 Specs & measurement 02:30 Watch movement 03:15 Watch exterior 04:02 Caseback & crown 04:45 Dial 05:55 Fitting 06:20 Summary 07:46 Closing
Seiko SRPE93 | A Turtle That's Big In Size And Value
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My review of the Seiko SRPE93, a full sized turtle dive watch. This watch was previously know as the SRP777, and is a reissue of a Seiko heritage diver. Chapters 00:00 B-Roll 00:23 Intro 01:06 QC Issue 01:50 History 02:45 Variations & price 04:24 Packaging 04:46 Specs & measurement 05:34 Watch movement 06:01 Watch case 06:36 Caseback & crown 07:29 Bezel 08:25 Rubber strap 08:53 Dial 10:28 Lume ...
Seiko SPB317 | An Amazing Yet Under-Appreciated Turtle
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My review of the Seiko SPB317, one of the slim turtle models. This is the black slim turtle that comes with a silicon rubber strap. Chapters 00:00 B-Roll 00:23 Intro 01:21 Defect & rant 03:08 Variations & price 03:58 Packaging 04:17 Specs & measurement 05:03 Watch movement 05:29 Watch case 05:52 Caseback & crown 06:25 Bezel 07:17 Rubber strap 07:33 Dial 09:03 Lume 09:29 Fitting 09:59 Summary 11...
Seiko SBDY085 | The Best Turtle For A Slender Wrist
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My review of the Seiko SBDY085, the mini turtle. This is currently a JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) exclusive model. Chapters 00:00 B-Roll 00:22 Intro 01:09 Variations & price 01:56 Packaging 02:26 Specs & measurement 03:31 Watch movement 04:02 Watch case 04:20 Caseback & crown 05:12 Bezel 06:01 Bracelet & clasp 07:11 Dial 08:20 Lume 08:47 Fitting 09:06 Summary 10:15 Closing
Seiko SNK623 | Is Seiko 5 Still A Good Watch To Buy In 2024?
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My review of the Seiko SNK623, a very affordable mechanical Seiko watch. Chapters 00:00 B-Roll 00:26 Intro 01:21 Variations 02:03 Packaging 02:38 Specs & measurement 03:32 Watch movement 04:21 Watch case & caseback 05:07 Crown 05:28 Bracelet 06:15 Dial 07:29 Lume 07:48 Fitting 08:15 Summary
Cronos L6020 | Pretty Decent Watch That Looks Just Like The GMT-Master II
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My review of the Cronos L6020, a GMT-Master II homage. I bought this one late last year, and finally got around to review it. Chapters 00:00 B-Roll 00:23 Intro 01:30 Packaging 01:48 Specs & measurement 02:24 Watch movement 02:48 Case & caseback 03:13 Crown & bezel 04:15 Bracelet & clasp 05:05 Dial 06:07 Lume 06:30 Fitting 06:41 Summary 07:59 Closing
Proxima PX1697 | Amazing Quality And Value For Less Than $300!
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My review of the Proxima PX1697. This watch has been on my radar for a while, and I finally got my hands on it. Chapters 00:00 B-Roll 00:25 Intro 00:59 Variations & price 01:41 Packaging 01:53 Specs & measurement 02:57 Watch movement 03:29 Case & caseback 04:01 Crown & bezel 04:56 Bracelet & clasp 05:50 Dial 06:40 Lume 07:08 Fitting 07:38 Summary 08:32 Closing
KUOE Old Smith 90-002 | Microbrand With An Amazing Dial!
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My review of the KUOE Old Smith 90-002. I dropped by KUOE's studio in Kyoto during my vacation last year and bought it then. Chapters 00:00 B-Roll 00:25 Intro 01:40 Variations & price 02:36 Packaging 03:00 Specs & measurement 03:38 Watch movement 04:06 Case & caseback 04:22 Crown 04:40 Straps 05:12 Dial 06:10 Lume 06:27 Fitting 06:45 Summary 08:22 Closing
Seiko SSK003 | Great Entry Level Mechanical GMT
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My review of the Seiko SSK003 (SBSC003 in Japan), an entry level mechanical Seiko with a GMT movement. Chapters 00:00 B-Roll 00:23 Intro 00:55 Variations & price 01:23 Packaging 01:49 Specs & measurement 02:37 Watch movement 03:07 Watch case 03:44 Caseback 04:02 Crown 04:16 Bezel 05:15 Bracelet & clasp 06:25 Dial 07:56 Lume 08:20 Fitting 09:00 Summary 10:54 Closing
Seiko SPB143 / SBDC101 | One Of The Best Seiko Watches You Can Buy
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Seiko SPB143 / SBDC101 | One Of The Best Seiko Watches You Can Buy
San Martin SN017 | Still A Good Sub Homage In 2024?
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San Martin SN017 | Still A Good Sub Homage In 2024?
Baltany S2025 | Faithful And Fully Mechanical Dirty Dozen Homage
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Baltany S2025 | Faithful And Fully Mechanical Dirty Dozen Homage
Seestern S434 | Can't afford the Glashutte SeaQ? Check this one out!
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Seestern S434 | Can't afford the Glashutte SeaQ? Check this one out!
Addiesdive MY-H5 | Most Affordable Tuna Diver You Can Buy
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Addiesdive MY-H5 | Most Affordable Tuna Diver You Can Buy
Steeldive SD1953 | The Best Budget Sub Homage
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Steeldive SD1953 | The Best Budget Sub Homage
Watchdives WD6105 | Arctic Captain Willard Homage
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Watchdives WD6105 | Arctic Captain Willard Homage
San Martin SN0121 | An Affordable Pelagos Homage
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San Martin SN0121 | An Affordable Pelagos Homage
IXDAO 5303 | Is This 'Homage' Worth Your Time?
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IXDAO 5303 | Is This 'Homage' Worth Your Time?
Steeldive SD1970 | A Big Watch For A Small Price
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Steeldive SD1970 | A Big Watch For A Small Price
San Martin SN0109 | Awesome Black Bay GMT Homage
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San Martin SN0109 | Awesome Black Bay GMT Homage
San Martin SN0111G | The Best No-Date Submariner Homage
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San Martin SN0111G | The Best No-Date Submariner Homage
IXDAO IX02T | Is This A Good Pelagos 39 Homage?
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IXDAO IX02T | Is This A Good Pelagos 39 Homage?
Ordered the quartz 36mm version last night. This will be my first Baltany watch and I am really looking forward to having it.
Micro adjust on the inside of clasp... just like the Rolex. Also has the sweaty day flip lock extention. Cronos doesnt disappoint.
I purchased this watch last year on sale, just to give it a try. I love tbe watch & still cant believe how well made it is for the money.
There's nothing wrong with the bracelet!! People are just used to over-engineered, uunecessarily heavy bracelets these days. Nearly all watch bracelets in this period (whether from Seiko, Rolex, Omega or whatever) would have had the same type of stamped clasp and hollow end links. It's actually very practical and much lighter on the wrist than a modern bracelet. In fact, this particular Seiko bracelet is extremely high quality for the period. All of the links in the bracelet itself are solid steel (with none of the links being folded). Omega, Rolex etc. bracelets of this period all had at least some folded links. It only feels "cheap" because it's light and elegant and people nowadays falsely equate weight with quality (when in fact the opposite should be the case for an object designed to be worn on the wrist).
Thanks for the comment. There are definitely good points in there which I agree with.
I have a dark Pepsi cronos and a pagani batman with nh34. The cronos is way better than the pagani, it's a HUGE improvement. The paganis lume is terrible, and the rehaut is so deep, and the bezel action is not great. Cronos just gets it done better in every category. To me the pagani just feels cheap, and the cronos feels like a solid premium watch. I got my cronos for about $175 usd during a sale
I have small wrists as well, and was worried about the weight and size. Fortunately, it wears very comfortably thanks to the beveling on the underside of the case. It keeps great time as well. This thing is the bargain watch of the century! Also, it can be easily modded to your individual taste cheaply and easily.
Great Video. I just ordered the Jubilee Bracelet.
I wish the hands are a bit better, polished or better looking. That is probably the only thing that makes the watch feel cheap.
I have the titanium version and it’s crazy how much you get for under $300. Full titanium case and bracelet with a ceramic bezel that feels amazing once it loosens up and sapphire glass all while basically running within cosc
It is so worth it I bought this exact watch a couple weeks ago and it’s the watch we’ve all wanted but Tudor refuses to give us. I got the titanium
I have one, but it's a chronometer officially certified(no superior)June 1970 manufacture on a very nice brown/tan Seiko strap that I added a KS signed buckle from Vintage Time AU. It's all very nice and to me punches well above its price point in class and style.
Thanks for the comment. Glad to see another vintage KS owner 😊. Also great choice of strap and buckle!
I own this watch, runs around +5 seconds a day I love the way the bracelet looks, not tried it on any other strap yet. Thr only negative for me is that its slightly on thr heavy side, apart from that for the money it's a great watch.
Thank you for the review. Got the budget version and its an amazing piece for the price. Finish and quality for the price can't be beat. Great everyday piece though I have other pieces in my collection.
Yes, I am interested in adding this to my Seiko collection. It’s a very handsome watch despite some of the deficiencies you pointed out. But then again as they say, “there is no perfect watch”.
Great tip on screwing the crown back in. I never knew that!
Thanks 😊.
@@watchcrave Does this method of screwing the crown back in apply to every automatic watch like Citizen, Orient...etc.?
Where can I get a bezel and bezel insert to fit this watch?
I'm not sure, sorry. I suggest googling something like "mini turtle bezel" 😉.
Is that the 777 in the video? I don’t notice the new lume mark at 3 o’clock.
It's an SRPE93 with the 777 dial. Cheers.
@@watchcrave I just rewatched. Must’ve missed that part. I like this dial better. Classic and less busy.
Brilliant thankyou 🍀🍀🍀
Thank you 😊.
I have this watch, it’s gorgeous, but the bracelet is very poor
Yeah, the bracelet can definitely be better.
Cronos clasps need serious sanding and finishing. So many very shadp edges! Bracelet and head are great quality tho
I don’t understand why a sapphire crystal upgrade costs over $100 dollars. I think these are cool watches but are a bit overpriced considering what’s on offer.
I agree. I think the sapphire upgrade could have been a bit cheaper. As for the overall cost, I think it's fair for the design and quality.
First you are showing 2 different watches. One with a lime at the 3 o'clock and the other without a lume at the 3 o'clock. 1:16 watch is different to 1:24 watch.
Same watch. Still image is dial before service, the rest of the video shows watch after service.
@@watchcrave where is the lume at the 3 o'clock?
At the Seiko service center 😂.
Okay, I would have sent the watch back and told Seiko to have the lume put back at the 3 o'clock. And I agree with the ugly cyclops 🤮.
Cheers. I kinda prefer no lume at 3 o'clock since it's closer to the original turtle. This also makes it a bit unique since it's sort of a genuine franken watch 😂.
Hey Andy, could you do a review of the smaller version of 5KX (SRPK29)? I am also in NZ and in the market for a dive watch for small wrist. 😀
Hi mate, I don't have that one unfortunately 😟. However, I reckon the SRPK29 will be a good fit if you're after a small dive watch. The build quality will be similar to the SSK003 that I reviewed. The other option would be the solar powered SNE573/575, which is also 38mm. If you have a small wrist, I recommend going for whichever version that comes with a bracelet. Seiko's rubber & nato straps tend to be extra long and big to accommodate the bigger wrist sizes.
Sorry,I don't see the point of the half link... The whole idea behind the on the fly adjustment is that you can easily adjust at any moment the bracelet to fitcyour wrist.
The range of adjustment is roughly 3/4 of a full link. For this watch, a good fit for my wrist falls right in a middle of a link. Remove a link and it's a bit tight (with adjustment fully extended), keep the link and it's a bit loose (with adjustment fully collapsed). To add to the equation, our wrists will also expand or shrink slightly depending on the temperature. With a half link, I can size it correctly, and then use the adjustment for when my wrist expands or shrinks.
Classic beats the new one any day, but i do still want the new purple on ❤. Amazing watch and video 😊
Thank you for the comment 😊. The purple certainly looks amazing. They all do actually 😆.
Beautiful ❤.
Thank you! 😊
Can you add one link from where we can buy it?
I wish it was only brushed finish, not polished :(
They do have bronze version that with a brushed finish. As for a brushed steel case, I reckon you should drop a message on their socials (e.g. instagram). They may start offering a brushed case if enough people ask for it 😉.
I absolutely love this piece. I've had it for 2 years. The bracelet is great, I swim with it everyday. It's become a go-to.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the watch 😄.
Does the one which says made in Japan in the dial , do they have kanji day wheel option ?
Not necessarily, some will have Spanish or Arabic day of the week. In order to guarantee a Japanese day of the week, you'll need to source one from Japan.
I purchased one of these, the '101' for $1,200 at the time of their release. From day one it averaged 45-60 seconds slow, daily. After two years I returned it to Seiko's US service center for their recommended periodic maintenance, and when it was returned it's accuracy was within Seiko's spec - for a month before returning to it's 'former self.' I returned it twice more for re-calibration that same year, with little improvement. Each time, it ran within spec, and within a few weeks ran well outside of spec. I truly enjoyed the quality of manufacture and size of the watch, it's a handsome unit; but Seiko's calibre is unreliable and I will never purchase one of their watches with it again . . .
Thank you for sharing your experience. Quite a shame this happened to you. From what I've heard, the 6R35 caliber can become quite problematic when not at full power reserve.
I tried winding the watch to full power first thing every morning, and the result was the same - as much as a minute lost daily. Many have written about their poor experience with Seiko products with its 6R35. I owned two Seikos with the predecessor to the 6R35 (6R15) and never experienced a problem - both kept great time (for an automatic). I have no doubt Seiko's higher end automatics are reliable, accurate products, but for the same money I paid for the '101' I found a handsome, robust, reliable, military diver with a Sellita calibre comparable to the standard ETA that loses only a couple seconds daily . . .
Already I baught for 58€ black basel 👍🏼
Nice one!
How will you know if the one for sale is a normal or budget?
This is the best watch from Cronos imo. Got the pepsi one for $185 incl shipping from the last November sale, couldn't be more happy with the quality of the product. I have other chinese brands (San Martin, Steeldive etc) watches but this is the one that gets the most wrist time.
Thanks for the comment 😊.
That’s awesome! I’m gonna wait for the sale then.
I'm torn between this one and the steeldive, which is better and why?
Great review, but I do have an "big picture" observation... To say that this is a "homage" watch, to a watch that is in itself an homage watch is a circular argument. The watches that the both the SERICA And the IPOSE are paying homage to, are the Omega Seamaster 300 & the 50 fathoms. To say that one is the homage-of-the-homage just seems to be completely silly. The fact the Serica made it first is frankly pointless, especially when the Chinese homage was better than the "original homage". I'm saving my $1000 Dollars and buying the IPOSE - Thank you!
Thank you for the great observation 😆.
I have several 4r and 6r watches. The 6r watches all have a positional variance of 20+ seconds. I consider the 4r an upgrade. Currently wearing my srpd41 blue zen garden and I love it! I never noticed the date window was frosted. Thanks!
Thanks for the comment 😊. That SRPD41 looks beautiful!
PROXIMA has great customer service - the best.
13.5 mm seems to be too thick. Does it wear tall?
Physically, it does. However, as around 2mm of that height is from the domed mineral crystal, plus the fact that the watch itself is quite light, it's not noticeable on the wrist. I'd recommend the sapphire glass if you want something a bit slimmer.
Thanks for the good review. How tricky is sizing the bracelet? TIA
Thank you 😊. The links are held together by a split pin, so it's quite easy to size. The package also came with a little tool to help with sizing. However, I'd admit it's not the most ideal one.
Nice review! What aftermarket beacelet is that? Is it the uncle seiko senator?
Thank you 😊. That is indeed the uncle seiko senator. Well spotted!
@watchcrave Haha sweet! Great choice of bracelet, the female end links work great with this case imho
Nice watch !!!
Thank you for the comment 😊.
Just received a San Martin I purchased for the wife. I have two of the old style with screw in pins in the bracelet. Sizing this for her small wrist was a night mare. The new system is cheap and ridiculous. Each link has a sleeve, and a push pin that goes in. The sleeve automatically falls out each time a link is removed. The pins are a Bear to remove. Nearly just sent it back.
Personally I think Pagani Design makes the best Sub Homage.
Thanks for the vid sir
Thank you for the comment 😄.
Top watch
Thank you for the comment 😄.
I bought SPB313 with white dial, and i can say I'm trilled....just one BIG minus from my side ,and that's the diver extension. Now I'm in search for aftermarket clasp.
can't wait for them to use aluminum bezels on this
Yours is perfectly alligned, I'd be worried it's a fake... :P
I know, right. Luckily it's been confirmed as genuine by Seiko when they fixed another QC issue 😂.
I'm torn between this and the Sugess GMT with thwir darker blue and red bezel. Do you think this is better? How's the rehaut? I don't like the San Martin's rehaut that is thick and makes the dial look deep. I appreciate your thoughts. Thank you😊
I don't have the Sugess or San Martin GMT so can't comment on that unfortunately. The rehaut is okay, not too deep but not too thin either. It is thinner than the Pagani Design however.
It’s an awesome watch, it’s on my wrist rotation regularly.
I was thinking about this one or going with a steeldive version,can you tell me anything about this version?
@@chriskelly509 Well I’ve had it for almost a year and it’s part of my regular rotation. The bracelet and clasp feel awesome, I could close my eyes and not know the difference in feel between this and the Rolex. The fully loomed bezel and dial is outstanding too, very bright. Only complaint I have it’s the date takes 45-50 mins to change meaning it starts to slowly roll at 11pm rather than just switch quickly right before midnight. The date window cyclobs is another big plus and it’s actually way better than more high end Swiss brands like Steinhart or Gevril. I would definitely pick one of these up. Hope this info helps you out.