BALTIC Aquascaphe Blue Gilt Diver! Full Review. Pros and Cons.
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
- The Baltic Aquascaphe ticks all the boxes as a beautifully crafted retro vintage dive watch from a brand that puts design and value above all else.
But is it good enough to sway me from an Omega Seamaster 300 heritage? Let's find out. - Навчання та стиль
This watch looks gorgeous. Whenever I see it on a watch channel I am tempted to buy one. The only reason I don’t, is the old radium style lume that is never as bright as undyed lume. But one day. . . after a couple of beers. . . I am sure I will do it. 🕐⚙️🍸
That's exactly what happened to me! They market it so well. Not a fan of the lume. Bgw9 all the way for me. All I would say is the price/ value proposition is there
@@perfectwrist23 It definitely is. 👍
The bad news for you is they do a white lume version....
@@stuart150 I know but the white lume version doesn’t look as good as the other one. I don’t want it.
Wish I'd known......
Aquascape is a truly beautiful watch. I love mine on a matching blue leather strap. Your striped NATO also looks great.
During the day, it looks like a small watch, but at night, the lumed bezel makes it look large!
They make some beautiful watches. But I don’t think it will replace an aspirational watch. Thanks for the great review!
Agree
Lovely watch, mate - the beads of rice bracelet just works so well with Aquascaphes.
Enjoy it in good health
Thanks again!!
After watching the review I am very tempted to buy one they look beautiful thank you great review
Thanks for watching
Thanks for your honesty. It's refreshing. I'm not saying it is not a good piece, l just prefer my Omega.
Yes.....you simply can't beat the heritage and movement. Which do you have?
@@perfectwrist23 I have a Sea Master. 👍
Can't go wrong. ......I'd have no channel with only one watch tho. 😒
Quite an appealing watch IMO. I like the retro style (w/o vintage problems), and that beads of rice bracelet looks good to me. The easy removal & installation of the bracelet is a great thing for sure. I know some would prefer an acrylic crystal and it would be nice to see it offered as an option (even better: include a backup crystal to allay fears). Personally I think sapphire is the compromise that works for me - sacrificing a little of that retro charm for durability. Of course, one can argue that acrylic crystals are _safer_ but personally I've never broken a sapphire crystal. I did read one account from a police officer who wore his Bulova Lunar Pilot on duty for years, and he said he never cracked the (top hat sapphire) crystal. So if he didn't break a crystal, I feel it's something I can practically ignore. Anyway enough of my babble. new sub btw 👍
Thanks! Think that's summed up well. I have nothing to fear from acrylic crystals. I'm not hard wearing and they're under a cuff much of the time
I've had mine for close to three years now. My only regret is that I bougth it on the rubber, and in hindsight I should have bought the bracelet and strap. The lume is ok, but perfectly fine for a couple of hours.
I do think the rubber looks particularly smart and contrasts the dial. I did wonder whether I should have just saved the money and not bother with the bracelet. Interesting to get your view
I can´t live with an inaccurate mechanical movement and the servicing costs. To me a watch has to tell the time perfectly and be reliable.
So presumably you only have quartz then?
Nothing keeps time like a smartphone. Its the whole jewel on the wrist, mechanical movement thing
I was at watch wind up in SF and missed their counter! Next time.
@@Fahrenheit1407Limited to radio controlled only even smartphone's and VHP quartz aren't quite perfect.
Have you ever paid for a watch service?
You cannot save money you don’t have.
You cannot save the 20% + that any non muppet would get off the real thing.
The 20% is the import duty
@@perfectwrist23 What I meant was that nobody should be paying list for the Omega, so max you would be saving (re your thumbnail) would be £4000.
Ah yes. Agreed .Although the current 300 heritage is getting towards £7000 so model dependent
@@perfectwrist23 so £5k after discount……
…… you were correct 😉
I apologise unreservedly!
Keep watching. Great banter
You have saved absolutely nothing as you get what you pay for
The point is finding the same wrist presence for less, therefore ending the search for, say, the Omega. Not sure about always getting what you pay for really.