I have this watch in blue. Mine looks better because I've bought a 20mm blue silicone strap instead. You had the Dual Time and the Time the wrong way around. If you press the bottom right button for 3 seconds on the Time, you get an opportunity to reset the seconds. The other thing is that once you set the analog hands, they minute hand advances ⅓ second when the seconds in the window goes to 00 20 or 40, so if you set them to the same time, they stay the same. If after a week or so, the time is 4 seconds fast, you put the Time into setting mode, wait until the seconds get to 04, then press the bottom left button to reset the seconds to 00. You not only put the Digital Time back 4 seconds but also the analog time which still does not advance until the digital seconds get to 20. Neat, eh? I'm amazed that SKMEI don't advertise this fact (the SKMEI 1370 works the same way).
Thanks for the suggestion and the feedback. I already gave the watch away for quite some time now, but it was an interesting tiny little piece, rarely had wrist time though, which is why I gave it to someone that used it as a daily beater.
they also have a 1612 model with the same battery as the casio AQ-230, the 1220 model uses a bigger battery the crucial thing that I don't like the most is the choice of zinc alloy material which is easily weathered, it would be better if they made it with plastic material like the AQ-230
Hi Watch Junkie, I received my silver with black dial SKMEI 1220 and it's really nice. However it was also quite heavy in my opinion, so I switched the stainless steel folded links bracelet with a fine Milanese Mesh stainless steel strap and it's just so much better, the watch is now much more comfortable to wear and it doesn't feel so heavy anymore. Plus it really looks elegant and refined too. I definitely recommend to switch to a fine mesh strap.
Great review, looking forward to receive mine (silver with black dial). That sunburst dial in gold looks great btw! I like that Skmei uses Electro luminescence for their watches instead of just a led, it may drain the battery faster but it looks so much nicer.
@@watchjunkie1251 You're welcome. Ah yes, the silver with blue dial is very nice too. Btw, if you're looking for a hommage watch of a very expensive +7000$ watch then check out the Skmei1135 and compare it with the 'Calibre de Cartier'... they look almost identical!
@@natanvanceThanks Natan, actually I already have the 1135 black dial and black leather strap. I will do a review on that one too and yes will compare it perhaps with a picture of Calibre de Cartier since don't have that watch in my possession :( Thanks for the recommendation mate. Cheers!
I have this watch in blue. Mine looks better because I've bought a 20mm blue silicone strap instead. You had the Dual Time and the Time the wrong way around. If you press the bottom right button for 3 seconds on the Time, you get an opportunity to reset the seconds. The other thing is that once you set the analog hands, they minute hand advances ⅓ second when the seconds in the window goes to 00 20 or 40, so if you set them to the same time, they stay the same. If after a week or so, the time is 4 seconds fast, you put the Time into setting mode, wait until the seconds get to 04, then press the bottom left button to reset the seconds to 00. You not only put the Digital Time back 4 seconds but also the analog time which still does not advance until the digital seconds get to 20. Neat, eh? I'm amazed that SKMEI don't advertise this fact (the SKMEI 1370 works the same way).
Thanks for the suggestion and the feedback. I already gave the watch away for quite some time now, but it was an interesting tiny little piece, rarely had wrist time though, which is why I gave it to someone that used it as a daily beater.
they also have a 1612 model with the same battery as the casio AQ-230, the 1220 model uses a bigger battery
the crucial thing that I don't like the most is the choice of zinc alloy material which is easily weathered, it would be better if they made it with plastic material like the AQ-230
Hi Watch Junkie, I received my silver with black dial SKMEI 1220 and it's really nice. However it was also quite heavy in my opinion, so I switched the stainless steel folded links bracelet with a fine Milanese Mesh stainless steel strap and it's just so much better, the watch is now much more comfortable to wear and it doesn't feel so heavy anymore. Plus it really looks elegant and refined too. I definitely recommend to switch to a fine mesh strap.
I have a blue one, and I got a Dark Blue Silicone strap, and it looks brilliant.
Great review, looking forward to receive mine (silver with black dial).
That sunburst dial in gold looks great btw!
I like that Skmei uses Electro luminescence for their watches instead of just a led, it may drain the battery faster but it looks so much nicer.
Thanks Natan. I will order another one, silver with blue dial.
@@watchjunkie1251 You're welcome. Ah yes, the silver with blue dial is very nice too.
Btw, if you're looking for a hommage watch of a very expensive +7000$ watch then check out the Skmei1135 and compare it with the 'Calibre de Cartier'... they look almost identical!
@@natanvanceThanks Natan, actually I already have the 1135 black dial and black leather strap. I will do a review on that one too and yes will compare it perhaps with a picture of Calibre de Cartier since don't have that watch in my possession :( Thanks for the recommendation mate. Cheers!
Hi..just purchased this watch..but my question is..How did you remove the markings on the watch?