This is a nicely done homage watch, especially the finishing of the dial and indices. I'm perfectly OK with the crystal and the movement. I just think that on this particular model the sterile dial looks a little bit odd. I'd much rather have a Phylida branding on it. I highly recommend purchasing a timegrapher. I didn't tinker with expensive movements so far but having successfully regulated budget movements like the NH35 with the use of a timegrapher is a very satisfying thing. Cheers Dan ✌
It seems we have a new contender. Phylida certainly have come from nowhere and seem to be a real threat to the likes of Pagani , Parnis etc, although I wouldn't be surprised if they were coming out of the same factory. Good stuff Dan cheers mate.
It shows that you can have the same machines etc, but the difference is hiw to use them, and get the final finish as good as possible for an amazing price point.
Yeah, back in late July I picked up their Rolex GMT homage. They had no long been set up, and there were no reviews of any of their watches on UA-cam yet.
I have the GMT version of this watch and I love everything about it, .... except the butterfly clasp. I guess it works for some people but not me. The bump on the wrist facing side bothers me. Just to compare, the more recent Aqua Terra butterfly clasp is a smooth rounded surface, no more bump. Just wondering, does anyone know if it's possible to just replace the clasp? I've been searching everything but I cannot find a replacement that fits. I also tried ordering different bracelet and tried fitting the end links to the new bracelets but no luck. so anyone?
The green dial variant of this watch sold out quickly. I just noticed this morning that Phylida finally has a few more in stock (only about 5 though). So, a good time to pick one up.
I think the Phylida is better than the Corgeut. I wish they did the white face & blue hands version for the GMT version though. Corgeut does. If Phylida did that, I would buy it.
i bought a grey dial /blue hands, but it had QC issues and the locking post on the clasp was missing so the bracelet was useless. Aliexpress gave me a $25 rebate so I bought a replacement rubber strap in blue that is close to the original AT one.
Yes, many reviewers have opened me up to this brand, and this particular homage is very appealing to me. Like you said, it checks all the boxes. Thanks for sharing...this one is on my wish list! So many watches, so little time/money! Ha!
It depends who the seller is. I've had orders arrive in the UK consistently for under 10-15 days (before 2021) but when I moved back to another European country it may be just as quick (had one in less than 10 days I think) or up to or more than one month. I think one month is generally the maximum you should expect.
Would it be the phylida, it had a better movement, better crystal, a better date wheel. All the little details seems to be better. Only thing people complain about is the bracelet, but im sure with enough wear the bracelet can be broken in. I was wanting to pick up a corgeut, but when the phylida did it better, it seems like it's definitely worth the extra 20bucks they charge.
The hands on the Corgeut sold me on it, I think they're better proportioned with the dial. Would I prefer the domed sapphire? Yes. NH35? Yes please. But the dang hands aren't long enough.
Phylida looks great good specs well built but a newer brand with fewer models! Corgeut is older and makes solid watches too but I'm not sure how waterproof they are. Personally Id get the Phylida but id love a Corgeut BB homage with red bezel too.
Nice review, very relaxing to listen to. I really wish they would make a smaller version of these Aqua Terra homages. This one is way too big for my wrist.
Careful what you wish for Dan. Regarding the AR coating, personally I would prefer this without AR than with that crazy strong blue AR that Steeldive and others go for. The addition of an inferior low cost AR would introduce more distraction from that beautiful dial than it’s worth I suspect. Just my thoughts 💭.
They have a very cool logo, it’s a three pointed crown with two small lines beneath it, but for some odd unknown reason, they NEVER use it on their watches...I don’t understand that way of thinking. Maybe it’s a Chinese thing.....I’m befuddled! They need to listen to the suggestions of their clients more. They’d be even more successful. Maybe they’ll figure that out in the future, but don’t count on it.
In the intro you mentioned flipping watches. I'd be interested in a video about the best way to sell these value watches. I have a few that just didn't work out for me. Where do you sell and how do you decide on the asking price?
Obviously if they're still for sale I can't charge more than the retailer. I'm not trying to turn a profit. I'm just hoping to get a little for them rather than see them collect dust. Just wondering what's the best method.
Great question, but a hard one to answer quickly. It comes with experience and trial and error. I just use eBay and try to price fairly by looking at how many are available, and what is a general fair asking price.
It looks braw, I really do like the emerald green colour.... unfortunately the sterile dial doesn't work for me on this occasion, it's a compromise of course as the branding isn't there yet, a logo rather than name is what's needed....sterile worked really well on the rail master you reviewed due to the cross hairs, but the batton pattern on this one is not meant to stand out, it's perfectly subtle and again works great with that green....nice to see the black date wheel here....they have the homage thing down and doing it with so far what appears to be strong build quality using decent materials, there let down is not the brand name as such but rather how they use it "Phylida please switch to an image of some sort"....they have a number of models that I'd really like to pick up but I don't want sterile dials....another you might consider looking at is there speedy homage, thanks to Jason's channel I have the tin tin its stunning....⌚🏴⌚🏴
i really am attracted here by the dial colour which is very unique tone of greenish with a hint of blue. however, there is nothing amazing or different as this is pure copycat of Aqua terra design . another same weakness of this design is that at40 or 41mm, and not having a dive bezel this dial face will feel and look too big for mid or smaller wrist size men. i.e. a huge simple 3hand watch without sub dial and bezel ,very weird huge plain dial face. the rolex datejust 41 /40mm have the same problem or weakness
@@woonfaseng8737 that's always the thing with an homage watch. You get the easy good looks, but they could go a bit more crazy with colour choices and other things surely!
Good review mate. I've been tempted to pick up one of these a few times, but something else ends up distracting me. Probably a bit late now, everyone seems to have reviewed it.
It always helps when there are other reviews to help make that decision of picking up those watches. I first found your channel because the other bigger channels don't review the lesser known ali-brands like phylida or steeldive with much depth. So as much reviews as possible is always best.
Good reiw phylida also introduced v2 with signed crown and signed claspe and used bgw9 super luminous and all brushed Bradley and crown make small like omega and arrow is also like omega thank
Great review - but with a bit of a glut of very good Chinese specials at around this price available, which ones do I buy from my 11:11 list? My 1st world decision making skills are being tested! But I have a negative linked to watching watch reviews. I am totally fed up with "Watches of Switzerland" adverts. Every blooming vid seems topped and tailed with them with a few in the middle for bad measure. How about you?
great review and watch love the colour if you ever get a Casio Duro they are fantastic just got one from amazon USA store for £64 it's not automatic its nor sapphire glass but it is a fantastic value would love more reviews on Casio,s with these homage prices creeping up there's a lot of value in these on a side note the Ali express sale was not great for once i purchased nothing
I think it looks better with the logo, but unfortunately Phylida is a cross between syphilis and chlamydia. Secondly, I don't like deployant clasps. All that said, what great value for money. Yes, get yourself a timegrapher, it will give you a far better understanding of watch calibres. There is a really good UA-cam video "The Timgrapher, an Idiots Guide"
Good question Karl. I'm awaiting a corgeut watch, not the same as.thia unfortunately, but I can gauge the fit and finish of a corgeut in comparison when it arrives.
@@watchmewithwatches I have the Corgeut Aqua Terra so I am curious ... also awaiting my second Corgeut - picked up the Railmaster homage on the 11.11 sale. Also got the Steel Dive 1970, a waffle strap for it and the Pagani Design Datejust.
I have this corgeut aqua terra gmt homage. It says chronometer in the dial. Ist's fake, but the watch is running +- some seconds per day since 2 weeks. Great watch.
The watches from this company seem so nice. If only they didn't have that name! Phylida sounds like I'm wearing a Phyllis Diller. Yet, at the same time sterile dials do nothing for me.
@@watchmewithwatches maybe, if they had a really good logo to go on the dial instead of the name itself it would go a long way. For instance, I really like Pagani Design's logo even if their name is meaningless (the company is neither Italian, nor does it "design" any of its homages).
It’s supposed to be big....that’s the style of the watch. The “real” aqua terra has a large onion crown as well. It’s in keeping with the original. Plus, it makes it much easier to set the watch, and it doesn’t get in the way of your wrist/hand. It sets the watch apart, imo.....
Some have male end links, snd some have female end links. You can request a female end link bracelet if you prefer, by simply asking the seller directly. I did, and they happily complied with my request. I have smaller wrists (6 3/4”), and wouldn’t enjoy this watch as much if II only came with the male end links. My problem with the bracelet is that it has polished middle links....yuck! So, as soon as mine shows up in the post, I’ll be pulling that bracelet off and brushing it entirely, just like the “real” aqua terra bracelet. Those polished center links are just asking to be scratched up to hell! No thank you Phylida!
This is a nicely done homage watch, especially the finishing of the dial and indices. I'm perfectly OK with the crystal and the movement. I just think that on this particular model the sterile dial looks a little bit odd. I'd much rather have a Phylida branding on it. I highly recommend purchasing a timegrapher. I didn't tinker with expensive movements so far but having successfully regulated budget movements like the NH35 with the use of a timegrapher is a very satisfying thing. Cheers Dan ✌
It seems we have a new contender. Phylida certainly have come from nowhere and seem to be a real threat to the likes of Pagani , Parnis etc, although I wouldn't be surprised if they were coming out of the same factory. Good stuff Dan cheers mate.
It shows that you can have the same machines etc, but the difference is hiw to use them, and get the final finish as good as possible for an amazing price point.
@@watchmewithwatches Totally agree mate.
Yeah, back in late July I picked up their Rolex GMT homage. They had no long been set up, and there were no reviews of any of their watches on UA-cam yet.
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR They seem to be one to watch just a shame about the name.
@@davemck1887 🤫
Definitely agree great piece, and a great review! 🤙🏻
Lovely dial, well-made all round. I do think I'd struggle with the dark hands. Fine review!
Is there micro-adjustment in the band? thanks
I really like the gloves. It puts more focus on the watch as well as keeping the watch shiny. Thanks
Lovely review; structured, thorough, but still to the point. Not rambling on and on. Thanks for putting this out there
Thank you for your kind words.
Aquaterrible...I love it!😂😂😂😂😂👍👍p.s. Only realised now, this video is from 7 months ago!! Just appeared in my feed.
I'm struck by how well it looks with a sterile dial. Loverly green. Great video.
Thanks for watching!
I have the GMT version of this watch and I love everything about it, .... except the butterfly clasp. I guess it works for some people but not me. The bump on the wrist facing side bothers me. Just to compare, the more recent Aqua Terra butterfly clasp is a smooth rounded surface, no more bump.
Just wondering, does anyone know if it's possible to just replace the clasp? I've been searching everything but I cannot find a replacement that fits. I also tried ordering different bracelet and tried fitting the end links to the new bracelets but no luck. so anyone?
The green dial variant of this watch sold out quickly. I just noticed this morning that Phylida finally has a few more in stock (only about 5 though). So, a good time to pick one up.
Thanks Anthony
I think the Phylida is better than the Corgeut. I wish they did the white face & blue hands version for the GMT version though. Corgeut does. If Phylida did that, I would buy it.
I Richard
Ask the seller on Aliexpress
Since you can buy the blue hand set alone
I think they can customise a GMT with this set for you
@@volscensspirit47 Thank you for your advice. I might need to leave it for a while, as I've made two big 11/11 sale purchases already today!
i bought a grey dial /blue hands, but it had QC issues and the locking post on the clasp was missing so the bracelet was useless. Aliexpress gave me a $25 rebate so I bought a replacement rubber strap in blue that is close to the original AT one.
Mminch is a legend!
Really classy looking watch. Quite a surprise!
Ps, well done with the gloves 😉
I keep seeing Mminch on the Honest Watch channel. I suspect infidelity 🤔!
@@Mannin_Watch_Time mminch likes to put it about a bit. Geepas is loyal and true.
I will add it to my collection for sure. Good review as always 👌
Yes, many reviewers have opened me up to this brand, and this particular homage is very appealing to me. Like you said, it checks all the boxes. Thanks for sharing...this one is on my wish list! So many watches, so little time/money! Ha!
Well said!
How long does it takes for the watch to arrive when ordering at Aliexpress? I’m from California. Thanks for your help
It depends who the seller is. I've had orders arrive in the UK consistently for under 10-15 days (before 2021) but when I moved back to another European country it may be just as quick (had one in less than 10 days I think) or up to or more than one month. I think one month is generally the maximum you should expect.
Phylida vs Corgeut... which is better?
Coming soon...
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Would it be the phylida, it had a better movement, better crystal, a better date wheel. All the little details seems to be better. Only thing people complain about is the bracelet, but im sure with enough wear the bracelet can be broken in. I was wanting to pick up a corgeut, but when the phylida did it better, it seems like it's definitely worth the extra 20bucks they charge.
The hands on the Corgeut sold me on it, I think they're better proportioned with the dial. Would I prefer the domed sapphire? Yes. NH35? Yes please. But the dang hands aren't long enough.
Phylida looks great good specs well built but a newer brand with fewer models! Corgeut is older and makes solid watches too but I'm not sure how waterproof they are. Personally Id get the Phylida but id love a Corgeut BB homage with red bezel too.
Nice review, very relaxing to listen to. I really wish they would make a smaller version of these Aqua Terra homages. This one is way too big for my wrist.
I totally agree!
I can't decide either this green dial or the bumble bee second hand.
What did you get? I got their white Aqua Terra with blued hands yellow second hand.
Careful what you wish for Dan. Regarding the AR coating, personally I would prefer this without AR than with that crazy strong blue AR that Steeldive and others go for.
The addition of an inferior low cost AR would introduce more distraction from that beautiful dial than it’s worth I suspect. Just my thoughts 💭.
Thats an excellent point, clear ar would be ideal but unlikely....
Hi, can you tell me what the dial dimension is on the Phylida? I’m looking to do a mod of one but need to know the dial size. Thanks
He said at the start .. you know , when he was measuring it !
You don't fool me, Dan, with your new gloves! It's to cover up all the cuts and injuries on your fingers because of your dodgy carpentry skills! ;-)
Eventually the gloves will end up looking blood splattered and the game is well and truly up!
Beautiful watch. Not a fan of sterile dials though. Maybe someday the maker will come up with a nice logo instead of the name.
They have a very cool logo, it’s a three pointed crown with two small lines beneath it, but for some odd unknown reason, they NEVER use it on their watches...I don’t understand that way of thinking. Maybe it’s a Chinese thing.....I’m befuddled! They need to listen to the suggestions of their clients more. They’d be even more successful. Maybe they’ll figure that out in the future, but don’t count on it.
Love this watch, I have one, but the fitting is very hit and miss with no adjustment or half links. I have to wear mine loose.
I agree, its so hit or miss. I wonder if a clasp modification can be done. hmmmm
"I can't help to fall in love to this kind of watches, beceaus they are fun" (and they are good 😜)
Well sayd, goed gezegd!
Any chance you can review the GMT from this same manufacturer ?
I was tempted, but have another 3 Phyllis in the pipeline already!
In the intro you mentioned flipping watches. I'd be interested in a video about the best way to sell these value watches. I have a few that just didn't work out for me. Where do you sell and how do you decide on the asking price?
Obviously if they're still for sale I can't charge more than the retailer. I'm not trying to turn a profit. I'm just hoping to get a little for them rather than see them collect dust. Just wondering what's the best method.
So you're saying there's a website called eBay for selling things?
Great question, but a hard one to answer quickly. It comes with experience and trial and error. I just use eBay and try to price fairly by looking at how many are available, and what is a general fair asking price.
It looks braw, I really do like the emerald green colour.... unfortunately the sterile dial doesn't work for me on this occasion, it's a compromise of course as the branding isn't there yet, a logo rather than name is what's needed....sterile worked really well on the rail master you reviewed due to the cross hairs, but the batton pattern on this one is not meant to stand out, it's perfectly subtle and again works great with that green....nice to see the black date wheel here....they have the homage thing down and doing it with so far what appears to be strong build quality using decent materials, there let down is not the brand name as such but rather how they use it "Phylida please switch to an image of some sort"....they have a number of models that I'd really like to pick up but I don't want sterile dials....another you might consider looking at is there speedy homage, thanks to Jason's channel I have the tin tin its stunning....⌚🏴⌚🏴
Those tin tins sold out sooooo fast! I want one
@@watchmewithwatches Tin Tin?
Interesting review. I concur with some comments, that the sterile face looks odd. Do they pe
Personalise the dial. If so, it would be interesting to see the standard on which it was applied. Could be a deal clincher.
Is the strap stainless steel?
Yes indeed!
i really am attracted here by the dial colour which is very unique tone of greenish with a hint of blue. however, there is nothing amazing or different as this is pure copycat of Aqua terra design . another same weakness of this design is that at40 or 41mm, and not having a dive bezel this dial face will feel and look too big for mid or smaller wrist size men. i.e. a huge simple 3hand watch without sub dial and bezel ,very weird huge plain dial face. the rolex datejust 41 /40mm have the same problem or weakness
@@woonfaseng8737 that's always the thing with an homage watch. You get the easy good looks, but they could go a bit more crazy with colour choices and other things surely!
Just cant get over the brand name.
Good review mate. I've been tempted to pick up one of these a few times, but something else ends up distracting me. Probably a bit late now, everyone seems to have reviewed it.
Never too late, you know what people are like! Will watch every review made. Or is that me?
@@watchmewithwatches I thought that was just me 😆
It always helps when there are other reviews to help make that decision of picking up those watches. I first found your channel because the other bigger channels don't review the lesser known ali-brands like phylida or steeldive with much depth. So as much reviews as possible is always best.
Good reiw phylida also introduced v2 with signed crown and signed claspe and used bgw9 super luminous and all brushed Bradley and crown make small like omega and arrow is also like omega thank
Very nice!
Great review - but with a bit of a glut of very good Chinese specials at around this price available, which ones do I buy from my 11:11 list? My 1st world decision making skills are being tested! But I have a negative linked to watching watch reviews. I am totally fed up with "Watches of Switzerland" adverts. Every blooming vid seems topped and tailed with them with a few in the middle for bad measure. How about you?
Well, i think watches of Switzerland must be pumping lots into marketing! We dont choose the ads that get shown.
great review and watch love the colour if you ever get a Casio Duro they are fantastic just got one from amazon USA store for £64 it's not automatic its nor sapphire glass but it is a fantastic value would love more reviews on Casio,s with these homage prices creeping up there's a lot of value in these on a side note the Ali express sale was not great for once i purchased nothing
Hi, thanks for watching. Check out my playlists, I have reviewed the duro.
Mine is AQUATERRIFIC I Too Have The Green Dial which is Amazing. It changes colors from Black to Dark Green to A Lighter - Brighter Green.
Single domes give the distortion not the double dome! That watch has a double domed crystal mate...
Thats right! Thanks
I think it looks better with the logo, but unfortunately Phylida is a cross between syphilis and chlamydia. Secondly, I don't like deployant clasps. All that said, what great value for money. Yes, get yourself a timegrapher, it will give you a far better understanding of watch calibres. There is a really good UA-cam video "The Timgrapher, an Idiots Guide"
Gonorrhea?
How does it stack up value for money wise against the Corgeut Aqua Terra homage? Which is the other one that tends to get good reviews.
Good question Karl. I'm awaiting a corgeut watch, not the same as.thia unfortunately, but I can gauge the fit and finish of a corgeut in comparison when it arrives.
@@watchmewithwatches I have the Corgeut Aqua Terra so I am curious ... also awaiting my second Corgeut - picked up the Railmaster homage on the 11.11 sale.
Also got the Steel Dive 1970, a waffle strap for it and the Pagani Design Datejust.
I have this corgeut aqua terra gmt homage. It says chronometer in the dial. Ist's fake, but the watch is running +- some seconds per day since 2 weeks. Great watch.
The watches from this company seem so nice. If only they didn't have that name! Phylida sounds like I'm wearing a Phyllis Diller. Yet, at the same time sterile dials do nothing for me.
Maybe its a name that will grow on us? Hopefully, the watches are lovely
@@watchmewithwatches maybe, if they had a really good logo to go on the dial instead of the name itself it would go a long way. For instance, I really like Pagani Design's logo even if their name is meaningless (the company is neither Italian, nor does it "design" any of its homages).
@@J_Benn great idea!
Phylida sounds like Syphilis
Sounds way too much like Phillys ie Coronation Street. ' I hate that Percy Sugden"... Lovely watch BTW
Nice looking but the crown seems a bit big for the face.
Its nice and easy to use though for those of us with sausage fingers lol
It’s supposed to be big....that’s the style of the watch. The “real” aqua terra has a large onion crown as well. It’s in keeping with the original. Plus, it makes it much easier to set the watch, and it doesn’t get in the way of your wrist/hand. It sets the watch apart, imo.....
nice watch with bad bracelet design. bracelet end links should be female to not increase lug to lug width .
I agree!
Some have male end links, snd some have female end links. You can request a female end link bracelet if you prefer, by simply asking the seller directly. I did, and they happily complied with my request. I have smaller wrists (6 3/4”), and wouldn’t enjoy this watch as much if II only came with the male end links. My problem with the bracelet is that it has polished middle links....yuck! So, as soon as mine shows up in the post, I’ll be pulling that bracelet off and brushing it entirely, just like the “real” aqua terra bracelet. Those polished center links are just asking to be scratched up to hell! No thank you Phylida!
40mm... hard pass. Too large for a non-diver imo.
39 would wear well.
38mm would be even better!
Pagani is better
This is quite literally a replica lmao, just has a different brand 😂
No, noooooo its a homage! Lol