John, I jumped at the chance of getting this beauty in the last sale (and arrived just 2 days prior to your review). Got it for 41 GBP (around $53 USD) with delivery included. I got to say that I agree 100% with you. In my case I have a 7-inch wrist and the included strap barely fit, but the watch is awesome and lots of fun. Glad to see that someone is doing a proper review on YT. I think that other than changing straps, I will leave this watch as is, no mods for me. Best regards from Mexico
Great review. Thanks! I want a 40mm rectangular blue dial Patek Nautilus homage, but with a custom dial with name PATEL. Giving the finger to the watch snobs!
Thanks for this review John I really like the look of it reminds me little bit of shrunken version of my Hamilton pilot pioneer! Going to get my first Tandorio see what they are all about
Nice one! It is an homage of the Pioneer. I did an in depth review of the Baltany W10 and also a vid on the Dirty Dozen or D12 military watches. I am drawn to vintage military looks :) Remember to subscribe 😁
The main reason I like Tandorio and Cadisen watches is they both offer several great watches that are under 40mm wide and I just hate this trend of huge watches which thankfully seems to be ending or at least slowing down now, we dont all have big fat wrists. 36mm to 39 is my ideal watch size. Ive had my eyes on this one for a while now.
I have two 38 mill Tandorio's, one with a white and one a grey shell dial and they are ace no nonsense watches. Also, the customer service is excellent with a no hassle returns policy even if it is because you do not like the dial colour as in my case.
Good looking watch. No frills no fuss, like you said it gets the job done. It seems like Tandorio regulates their movements. i picked up one of their fliegers recently and it loses 2 seconds a week!
That’s a cracking watch for the price. I’ve never been into vintage military styles though. Although I know people’s taste in watches can change. Very much looking forward to the review of that Thorn (it’s on my short list). Thanks again and what a view!
@@johnswatchjoint Oh I have no doubt I will get a military style or vintage military style at some point but when I do, I probably will go with a Baltany. I’m a bit of a Aliexpress snob. Which may be akin to being the richest guy at the homeless encampment. 🧐
I rate Baltany highly. They are without a doubt the best exponents of budget military style watches. If you need any info just give me a shout when I am back ;)
Very fine review. New to your channel. I’ve been looking for good representative tonneau case W10 at a Chinese watch price point for a while, so I just ordered one of these. It looks very nice, not a perfect replica of the case, but close enough to give a W10 feel. What I can’t understand is why I can’t find something similar with a quartz movement. Automatics are swell, but it just adds unnecessary bulk and complexity to this homage.
Looks very similar to Hamilton pilot pioneer, also 36 mm and similar strap but that one is $845 and only mineral crystal. I haven’t been able to justify paying for the Hamilton. Hamilton is thinner. But overall great find.
Yeah I mentioned it reminded me of my Baltany W10 purchase last year but of course all of these watches homage the Hamilton. Good wee watch for starters, that's how I see Tandorio. Decent looks for very little money and when you add the the mod factor, it's a good deal all round. Thanks for watching:)
Actually nothing wrong with the little watch for the price. The case finishing, the crystal, and even the handset are appropriate. I understand it's not an issue while wearing the watch, but why is it 14 mm thick? I wonder whether the PT5000 version is thinner as this is a thinner movement. Have a nice holiday mate!!
A good budget watch as you say. Talking about WR today I saw an Addiesdive in the choice section with 1000m WR and an automatic Helium escape valve. Would love to see the guy in Finland (Beyond The Press) have a go at that one. Nearly ordered but noticed it had the pressed clasp that used to be on the Willards. It was only £65ish but I'll wait for V2. 😊
You can actually buy the correct milled clasp on Ali so you would not have to wait on a V2 that may not come. Just look for dive watch clasp or dive watch clasp upgrade ;)
That watch is great value. I was put off from the brand after Gary at ILW did a pressure test on one of their 200m divers and it leaked at around 30m if I remember correctly. Maybe it was a one off but as someone who uses some of the AE watches, Heimdallr, and Steeldive as dive computer backups with no problems I wonder about the overall quality of their watches. Of course this isn't a dive watch so less of a problem but the question is what happens if it does accidentally get wet?. If a 200m watch leaks at 30m, how good is a 50m watch?
I have done a few reviews of Tandorio. They are very good for the price. The only real caveat is actual water resistance. For everyday use, which here in Scotland is pretty much rain all the time I have only had one that fogged up...and it turned out I had not screwed in the crown properly! Oops. Every other watch in everyday use has been great. They are fun and offer a lot of mix and match styles. Have a go 👍
Love Tandorio. I’ve got 4 of them now and one in the mail. Don’t care about the name since they offer everything with a sterile dial option. Have to shake my head at all the microbrands popping up in Western countries who expect us to pay $400-600 for sapphire crystals and Seiko movements assembled on cases made in China when Tandorio delivers the same for $50.
@@johnswatchjoint I bought it John. Your channel really helps making these finer point decisions. I hope you carry on the good work and I sure ur benefiting many others too
Well done. It's a great watch and next time you pass a Hamilton dealer, check how good it looks compared to the Hamilton W10 ;) I will be back soon my friend 🤗
The design is timeless, of course the WR is absolutely in question, however if it's a mod base then I suspect all it will need is new seals, if you have a crystal press job done....haven't been to Oban in years, great place....🏴⌚🏴⌚
A Kardashian Watch (Big Bottom) on a serious note it looks good for the money and would agree stick with the NH35 movement. Mind you an NH38 would be even better, and on that bombshell good night.
Tandorio are a budget brand and are great for starting a collection or even modding but they have been tested and failed miserably in water testing. Mine let moisture in heavy rainfall.
@err0ify I always caveat WR ratings with Chinese watches except those that I have truly gotten wet. Addiesdive, Seestern, San Martin, Baltany, Proxima Cronos and IXDAO I have had no issues with while Paddle boarding. Personally I have not tried PD as I have mostly had Chronos
I have a similar issue, after a month the watch hadn't even reached China customs. Aliexpress guarantees 10 day delivery, but when I opened a dispute because tracking clearly shows the watch isn't going anywhere, they just gave me a 1$ coupon and an automated message telling me to keep waiting. Meanwhile another sale has gone by, and they still want me to wait another 64 days. That'll be over three months. I wanted this watch but with this level of service, I'll probably not reorder it when/if I'm ever refunded - "items selected and shipped directly by AliExpress with guaranteed on-time delivery on all items" my ass.
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For once, you haven't cost me any money as I bought one in the sale too. Agree with everything you said. Mine's in Huntly on a brown leather strap.
Nice one Bob. Just a stone's throw away ;)
John, I jumped at the chance of getting this beauty in the last sale (and arrived just 2 days prior to your review). Got it for 41 GBP (around $53 USD) with delivery included. I got to say that I agree 100% with you. In my case I have a 7-inch wrist and the included strap barely fit, but the watch is awesome and lots of fun. Glad to see that someone is doing a proper review on YT. I think that other than changing straps, I will leave this watch as is, no mods for me. Best regards from Mexico
Hi Jorge. Good to hear from you. Glad you like the watch. Hello to Mexico from Scotland :)
I got a 39mm Tandorio steel pilot for $56!
And the leather strap is great, not a throw-away.
Brilliant. Well done sir :)
Looking at it from a “glass half full” perspective, the lume isn’t worse than what you would get with an actual vintage W-10.
Good man. That's the spirit :)
Great review. Thanks! I want a 40mm rectangular blue dial Patek Nautilus homage, but with a custom dial with name PATEL. Giving the finger to the watch snobs!
😆
I went swimming every day for a month with mine. No problem. No fogging. Great watch. Beter than a hamilton pilot pioneer
how is it that the copycat able to be better than the original?
@@sanctuaryjester original is only 50meter water resistant
Thanks for this review John I really like the look of it reminds me little bit of shrunken version of my Hamilton pilot pioneer! Going to get my first Tandorio see what they are all about
Nice one! It is an homage of the Pioneer. I did an in depth review of the Baltany W10 and also a vid on the Dirty Dozen or D12 military watches. I am drawn to vintage military looks :) Remember to subscribe 😁
I bought the case only and built my own watch using a Seagull ST2103. A very good quality case with domed sapphire crystal.
Well done. That sounds cool :)
I like that grey nylon strap. If it freys to me that would add a bit of character. I think gnarled old frayed straps look good.
It will certainly do that...I just find they get a bit itchy haha :)
The main reason I like Tandorio and Cadisen watches is they both offer several great watches that are under 40mm wide and I just hate this trend of huge watches which thankfully seems to be ending or at least slowing down now, we dont all have big fat wrists. 36mm to 39 is my ideal watch size. Ive had my eyes on this one for a while now.
Couldn't agree more. Make sure you subscribe as this is the home for smaller wristed watch enthusiasts :)
@@johnswatchjoint Already subbed John ;)
Thank you. It is really hard to keep a track of everyone. I really appreciate it 🙏
I have two 38 mill Tandorio's, one with a white and one a grey shell dial and they are ace no nonsense watches. Also, the customer service is excellent with a no hassle returns policy even if it is because you do not like the dial colour as in my case.
If they send it. How do you contact them?
Good looking watch. No frills no fuss, like you said it gets the job done. It seems like Tandorio regulates their movements. i picked up one of their fliegers recently and it loses 2 seconds a week!
Wow...that is very good indeed. Great starter watches that can be improved by modding. Just brilliant fun :)
Got it for 44€ , I changed the strap immediately of course .
What a great little watch !
Loving it
Nice one ;)
That’s a cracking watch for the price. I’ve never been into vintage military styles though. Although I know people’s taste in watches can change. Very much looking forward to the review of that Thorn (it’s on my short list). Thanks again and what a view!
...I think you'll like it Albert. Thx 😊
@@johnswatchjoint Oh I have no doubt I will get a military style or vintage military style at some point but when I do, I probably will go with a Baltany. I’m a bit of a Aliexpress snob. Which may be akin to being the richest guy at the homeless encampment. 🧐
I rate Baltany highly. They are without a doubt the best exponents of budget military style watches. If you need any info just give me a shout when I am back ;)
I did put a bonklip bracelet on it, abolutely stunning.
Very nice 🙂
Very fine review. New to your channel. I’ve been looking for good representative tonneau case W10 at a Chinese watch price point for a while, so I just ordered one of these. It looks very nice, not a perfect replica of the case, but close enough to give a W10 feel. What I can’t understand is why I can’t find something similar with a quartz movement. Automatics are swell, but it just adds unnecessary bulk and complexity to this homage.
I know exactly what you mean. It would be great if we could find a VH31 sweeping quartz. Well we can dream ;)
Looks very similar to Hamilton pilot pioneer, also 36 mm and similar strap but that one is $845 and only mineral crystal. I haven’t been able to justify paying for the Hamilton. Hamilton is thinner. But overall great find.
Yeah I mentioned it reminded me of my Baltany W10 purchase last year but of course all of these watches homage the Hamilton. Good wee watch for starters, that's how I see Tandorio. Decent looks for very little money and when you add the the mod factor, it's a good deal all round. Thanks for watching:)
Actually nothing wrong with the little watch for the price. The case finishing, the crystal, and even the handset are appropriate. I understand it's not an issue while wearing the watch, but why is it 14 mm thick? I wonder whether the PT5000 version is thinner as this is a thinner movement. Have a nice holiday mate!!
Thanks buddy 🙏
Excellent review 👌
Thx 🙏
I’m a fan of the brand. One of the best you can get for your money.
They are excellent value :)
Nice review, thanks!
Tandorio - Weird name, great watches :-)
Thanks for watching!
A good budget watch as you say. Talking about WR today I saw an Addiesdive in the choice section with 1000m WR and an automatic Helium escape valve. Would love to see the guy in Finland (Beyond The Press) have a go at that one. Nearly ordered but noticed it had the pressed clasp that used to be on the Willards. It was only £65ish but I'll wait for V2. 😊
You can actually buy the correct milled clasp on Ali so you would not have to wait on a V2 that may not come. Just look for dive watch clasp or dive watch clasp upgrade ;)
Insane value for money..... 👍
That watch is great value. I was put off from the brand after Gary at ILW did a pressure test on one of their 200m divers and it leaked at around 30m if I remember correctly. Maybe it was a one off but as someone who uses some of the AE watches, Heimdallr, and Steeldive as dive computer backups with no problems I wonder about the overall quality of their watches. Of course this isn't a dive watch so less of a problem but the question is what happens if it does accidentally get wet?. If a 200m watch leaks at 30m, how good is a 50m watch?
I have done a few reviews of Tandorio. They are very good for the price. The only real caveat is actual water resistance. For everyday use, which here in Scotland is pretty much rain all the time I have only had one that fogged up...and it turned out I had not screwed in the crown properly! Oops. Every other watch in everyday use has been great. They are fun and offer a lot of mix and match styles. Have a go 👍
@@johnswatchjoint 👍👍👍👍
Love Tandorio. I’ve got 4 of them now and one in the mail. Don’t care about the name since they offer everything with a sterile dial option. Have to shake my head at all the microbrands popping up in Western countries who expect us to pay $400-600 for sapphire crystals and Seiko movements assembled on cases made in China when Tandorio delivers the same for $50.
Agreed :(
Hi John. Is this very similar to the baltany. They look the same but priced nearly £90 more on the baltany.
It is similar but the Baltany is far superior in quality, plus you know you get water resistance which the Tandorio just doesn't have 🤗
@@johnswatchjoint thank u John for reply. Certainly makes it easier for a buy now
@jinxUKBK if it helps.. I still have my Baltany W10. Love it 🤗😺
@@johnswatchjoint I bought it John. Your channel really helps making these finer point decisions. I hope you carry on the good work and I sure ur benefiting many others too
Well done. It's a great watch and next time you pass a Hamilton dealer, check how good it looks compared to the Hamilton W10 ;) I will be back soon my friend 🤗
Actually nice
The design is timeless, of course the WR is absolutely in question, however if it's a mod base then I suspect all it will need is new seals, if you have a crystal press job done....haven't been to Oban in years, great place....🏴⌚🏴⌚
Love the watch but case back seem very tall. It looks like it raises the watch off the wrist too much
Not really. Sits pretty well on my skinny wrist. Very comfortable. :)
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Well done 👍
But the case it's all stainless steel or plastic+ steel?
??? Stainless Steel as stated in the video.
A Kardashian Watch (Big Bottom) on a serious note it looks good for the money and would agree stick with the NH35 movement.
Mind you an NH38 would be even better, and on that bombshell good night.
Haha. Nite Jeremy ;)
Is the AR internal or external?
Internal
I like your work here but pls choose another music for the intro it's okay but to me it is somehow "disturbing" 😂
No
Cupboard of Doom claims another victim John 😄
Aye...poor wee thing never had a chance...still like it though ;)
44$ current sale
Yep. Make sure you subscribe as I released a Sale vid yesterday with over a dozen deals. .. cannot include them all of course! ;)
The screwed crown and the screwed case it has... how it could be "just 50m WR"?
Tandorio are a budget brand and are great for starting a collection or even modding but they have been tested and failed miserably in water testing. Mine let moisture in heavy rainfall.
@@johnswatchjoint thank you for the info. That's sad, so I won't buy it.
That's what I'm here for 🤗
@@johnswatchjoint and what about the PD and Cadisen? Is their WR fair?
@err0ify I always caveat WR ratings with Chinese watches except those that I have truly gotten wet. Addiesdive, Seestern, San Martin, Baltany, Proxima Cronos and IXDAO I have had no issues with while Paddle boarding. Personally I have not tried PD as I have mostly had Chronos
I think baltany w10 with date window is better than this
Of course . I reviewed it and would expect it to be better at nearly triple the price ;)
@@johnswatchjoint oh what.?
Here in Indonesia this watch is at double the price of baltany w10 date version.
I can't see prices in Indonesia!?!?
Too bad it has weak lume. I would stop buying weak lume watch. Lume is quite fun. Without it half of the fun is gone.
...and fun is what it's all about ;)
Terrible service. Non delivery and no communication from Tandorio shop and AliExpress.
And? If you are going to leave a comment like this then some background would help. This doesn't help anyone. If you need help...ask!
I have a similar issue, after a month the watch hadn't even reached China customs. Aliexpress guarantees 10 day delivery, but when I opened a dispute because tracking clearly shows the watch isn't going anywhere, they just gave me a 1$ coupon and an automated message telling me to keep waiting. Meanwhile another sale has gone by, and they still want me to wait another 64 days. That'll be over three months. I wanted this watch but with this level of service, I'll probably not reorder it when/if I'm ever refunded - "items selected and shipped directly by AliExpress with guaranteed on-time delivery on all items" my ass.