keep em coming Jody. It was your Casio Duro review that brought me here and the lack of snobbery that keeps me coming back. Quartz has its place for sure. Let the snobs howl.
Quartz rocks. Stubborn fact is that quartz outperforms mechanical movements in almost every way. So deal with it. (PS there's room for both). Nice video!
Same. I bought a Citizen CB0160-51L Eco-Drive radio-controlled world timer used in perfect condition for $80. Tell ya what...nothing like being able to grab and go and KNOW that the thing is dead-on accurate. Even across daylight savings time changes. I stayed up last time just to watch it. It's just so easy. I still love the mechanical watches n my collection but I have nothing against quartz at all now. Now, to find a way to get a Grand Seiko 9F movement based model :)
Its always great to have the option of spending $200 or less for a well machined, well assembled, accurate, functional,beautiful, and stylish timepiece. Buying an automatic at that price generally means major tradeoffs. Quartz is reliable, offers more functionality at a lower price and is less of a hassle. Sure you lose some of the soul and heritage you get with mechanical watches, but even that argument grows tiresome. And lets be real, heritage/craftsmanship is a selling point of mechanical watches entirely made up by dying luxury watch brands during the Quartz Crisis. Snobs need to get over themselves, pointless complexity might be beautiful, but its also exceedingly stupid, lets not pretend otherwise. This is coming from someone with many Autos and manual wound watches, and I absolutely love them, but I admit I bought/continue to buy into the bullshit a little. Just wish more people in the community would be aware of that fact too.
Agree. I do have an Auto, a Seiko SARX 055, the so-called baby snowflake. My other twenty or so watches are all quartz. One of the nice things about Autos is the 'sweeping' seconds hand. I do prefer that, but - check out the Bulova Precisionist! 16 ticks - it looks like a spring drive!
Every collection needs a couple of quartz! I love my Seiko Flight Master. I have a Citizen Eco-Drive Stainless with sapphire crystal. It will be my “end days” watch. It’s a mean little watch.
@O BozAlways entertaining at some point to witness people attempt to lambast the reputation of a squid. Anyway, in this instance, and as it happens, I have several of both ilk, but if I'm being candid, the one I rely on to set the time for all of 'em, is my solar Casio, that sets itself via one of the world's many atomic clocks. Food for thought, even if it's not even remotely in the vicinity of a plump, juicy whale. Now, that what I call good eats!
@@automaticbobcat9166 Whenever I run across an apparently wholehearted watch snob, I can but wonder whether they are just hip deep in the industry. -- Point in fact, even if a working man does manage to "find himself" among high society, when it comes to black tie events, the norm, or at least what is considered polite/good form is NOT to wear a watch. Potentially distracts from a convivial atmosphere. And of course, last I checked freedom is still the name of the game at the end of the day. :)
@@hoppahaole3155 lol. Sure, you can rent just about anything these days to present yourself as wealthy, while making a video flexing a lifestyle you won't be able to sustain unless sales of the latest, greatest one-click business manage to fool enough suckers to keep up your payments. Well almost anything, if you can lease or rent haute horology, I haven't seen it yet, but I haven't tried either. Nor am I at all interested.
I like quartz watches some of my fav watches in my collection are quartz but to my opinion Citizen and Seiko makes the best quartz watches solar quartz that is
I had a watch when I was about 5 or 6 , all plastic with two children on a see-saw moving up and down... plastic gears turning threw the clear case.... I was hooked as I am now on watches. And as then I don’t care about the power source, I love them all, thanks again for the awesome videos buddy
Pardon my proverbial but I f**king love a good quartz, so many people hung up over it not sure if it is just elitism,when my Bulova loses approx 6 seconds a year it just smile down at it with genuine appreciation for how quietly brilliant it is.
I ordered one of these on 27 November. It was returned to Phoibos because the watch failed to clear customs in Shanghai. They resent it to me by another shipping agent and it is somewhere floating in space between their offices and me in Tokyo. In the meantime I ordered three casios from Amazon which were sent to me from Indiana, USA which arrived in Tokyo in less than three days. Come one, Phoibos - straighten out your shipping agents.
I'm always interested in GMT watches. So far I'm pretty stuck on the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer or Rolex Batman GMT. This looks like a decent low cost option however. My wife would be more comfortable with me buying this one. 😉
Yeah, I have no problem with quartz watches either. They serve a purpose, but I can’t justify spending anything more than $250-300 on one though. I just don’t see the point.
I like how the second hand hits all the markers perfectly. My Citizen nighthawk misses them all slightly and it bothers me haha. We need more red dial watches in our lives.
I recently bought four quartz watches - one German made "Iron Annie" dual time 'fleiger', and three Casio G-Shocks (a G-Steel, an MT-G and a Gravity Master). All amazing pieces of tech and wonderfully designed. It's the digital displays I can't stand - give me analog every time! Keep up the great work, Jodi!
Jody not all of us want to change the time & date on our watch everyday when matching it to our outfit, shoes & handbags. Sometimes a swiss ronda quartz movement in a fashion watch is the perfect in between, I have both swiss quartz & swiss automatics in my collection that I wear proudly.
Phoibos seems to have really started going their own way in terms of styling. I wonder what other designs they are going to release down the road. Those who complain about this watch being quartz seriously don't understand how expensive adding complications to automatic watches is. Quartz watches are for accurate time keeping. You buy mechanical watches when you want something quirky to mess around with.
Jody, you did it again! I bought just one more watch! I though I’d want the blue version, but after watching your review a second time and seeing your red one, I said, “that’s the one.” Thanks for all the reviews.
Jody only watch snobs will leave comments about Quartz, true watch collectors & enthusiasts will appreciate a watch for what it has to offer. Personally, this GMT is a great 👍 offering with a Swiss Ronda Movement that most #watchpeople in the #watchcommunity would be proud to own...we will be making an order 💯🤩👌.
just got my eagle ray gmt super compressor... i'm so excited! got the blue colorway which just went out of stock... i used the JOMW10 code and got 10% off... couldn't be more thrilled... i missed getting one the last time they were on offer and it looks like i picked this one up just in time! thanks jody!
My first good watch was a Quick Silver PVD coated bronze quartz ana/digi watersports piece. So I’m not discarding a watch just on the basis of it being quartz. In the years since I bought a few quartz pieces: a 6.87mm thick Seiko Kinetic, a Casio Duro, a Casio AQ-S800W solar ana/digi, a solar radio controlled G-Shock, a Citizen ProMaster Eco Drive, a Citizen Eco Drive Aviator. After that I turned to the dark side and converted to mechanical watches but still spent some dough on a Seiko SKA785 Kinetic just a few weeks ago. So to spend $200 on this piece the minimum requirement would be solar. I’m done with the battery changing gig. But thank you for making it short and concise! 👍🏻👊🏻
Awesome Watch for the Money! My longest lived Diver was a 5H26-7A10, Bulletproof for a Decade of moisture Abuse, a feat SKX can't pull. Great review, I love the Occi Logo and the twin crowns in the mix. You Beauty JOMW, Unreal.
I dig this one and going quartz was the right choice, an automatic movement would have resulted in a thicker case what would have looked out of proportion. The only reason that I won't buy this one is that I have 0 use for a GMT watch. I hope that they release a quartz non GMT eagle ray with a 12 hour inner bezel.
I love my quartz watches. High-end Japanese quartzes are really intriguing to me, there's a lot of cool technology out there. I'm especially interested in this GMT because it is much thinner than their other divers. I've had mechanicals ranging from time only to perp calendars. The only one I've kept is my GMT Master II - I am perpetually irritated at having to cycle watches, and even when I had multiple watches, I always set them off my quartz watches. Watch snobbery is unbelievably irritating. I like to joke that a mechanical watch is a luxury you have to show you do not need to be on time.
Really loving the look of this one...I don't really think I can afford a proper auto GMT, so a quartz one with a sapphire crystal would be a good choice for me if I wanted to get one.
Scrolling through comments, read this one and thought, "Well, now that's someone after my own heart." So, I look closer and see that this comment was left by my husband 💖💖
I tend to choose my watches by the looks and quality of the manufacturing. Too many of these UA-camrs look down on quartz. As long as the second hand hits all the marks I'm happy
I bought the green dial version, no complaints at all, fantastic watch for the money! No issue with quartz as also have a Grand Seiko quartz GMT, just makes sense.....
Just bagged a Citizen Super Titanium eco-drive Tough GMT for a little over 200 used on ebay. Which makes it the 6th Citizen eco-drive in the collection. The daily wear is usually the atomic time one - nothing to set, adjust, or anything... zero fuss
I don't mind a quartz, keep 'em coming! Great looking piece, I'm a sucker for super compressor's and GMT's so this is very much my cup of tea. Hope they release a bracelet for it though, a nice beads of rice maybe, that would really lift the watch to another level.
Don't have any problems with quartz movement watches. I have a Citizen Eco Drive chronograph on a bracelet. When I was on holiday in North Berwick LOL, a little local jewellers had it reduced to go at 164 pounds, and I could not believe it, because the RRP is 420 pounds. Even the biggest jewellers lowest price was 279 pounds then back to 329 pounds. I love this watch, and that one you are reviewing is a nice looking watch for the money 👍 Tam.
Just got the black and gold model in the mail. Beautiful watch, much better looking in person. Nicely sized, beautiful sapphire crystal, very good lume. The only problem is the strap. I hated it!! It is one of the most uncomfortable straps I have put on my wrist, and I've replaced a few frog leather Chinese straps over the last couple of years, thanks to Jody. Stiff and really scratches my wrist and just feels cheap. Wore it around the house for a couple hours hoping to break it in a little, no good. Put the watch back in the box and ordered a nice black leather strap. Buy this watch and be prepared to upgrade the strap. For $180 US, I don't mind spending a few more dollars for a new strap.
Mines was stiff out of the box , but , it's broken in a but better now and is quite comfortable. I do fancy one of the seat belt NATO's black with the thin red line down the edge , think that would look nice.
I applaud them for coming out with the different styling. God knows we have enough sub homages. I just not sure about the Roman numerals on that sub-track. I would have to live with it a while to see.
Oo shes a keeper Jody! Very smart looking watch and agree..that red to black dial is well done. Nice lumm nice strap (I'm not usually a rubber strap guy but...) sapphire with heavy ar coating super duper nice..for a quartz.
I love both quartz and autos. As I get older I really have fallen for them again. My longest held watch is the aqua terra quartz and its now 20 years old and been to Omega once for a full service.
Nice macros, Jody! I have no problem buying a quartz watch... if the seconds-hand has a smooth sweep, but there's only a handful of those around. It's the one-tick-per-second that I don't like...
I have several cronos and several casios That of course are quarts. Are use my G-Shock on a daily basis to set my many mechanical watches. As you so eloquently stated, quartz has its place!
I just found out my wife got me this exact same color of this model for Xmas. Still hasn't arrived though, but I do want to point out, she ordered it because she saw me watching this video. She even used the coupon code. So hey, if anyone at phoibos is reading this, know that sending Jody free watches is good advertising.
Its still a swiss watch Jody, as it has a Ronda movement...when did we all become watch snobs, I buy & wear what I like as a collector, enthusiast as well as a watch lover. Will be purchasing one of these 100%.
James G Arthur: it uses a Ronda movement made in China if it was Swiss they would print it on the dial but because it isn't that means the watch wouldn't pass the legal standards. I own 2 Phoibos 1 auto and 1 Ronda quartz both fantastic, quality pieces. Just for the record.
I have been on the Phoibos website dozens of times and only just noticed this beauty tonight... ( my eyes are painted on ! ) I'm glad you reviewed it as I am seriously thinking of adding one to my collection. I think the fact that it is a quartz is an added bonus as well. Nice review as usual ..
I own more quartz watches than mechanical. That may be because I tend to shop the cheaper end of the watch selection. I know they will always have the right time of da as well as the right day of the month! That is a rather important feature to me. I haven’t had a mechanical watch on my wrist in ages now!!! Great video Jody!
Jody I agree totally I’m am not a quartz snob. It’s nice to have a good,accurate,grab and go watch in your collection. I like my automatics but quartz watches have their advantages
You are awesome..bro. Luv your content and I really have enjoyed building my collection with you over the last 4 or 5 years. My collection of nearly 60 watches about 25 are now quartz. Cheers from Boston.
@John R right. Now.... If it was Eco-drive style, with one of those new super, crazy, crazy precise movements..... With the clean sweeping second hand..... And stunning good looks. I'd definitely grab a quartz.....I don't think the Bulova is very interesting looking. But I'm aware of them. I have a semi romance towards mechanical watches anyway.
Agreed it’s pretty. Quartz does not bother me especially as it even makes the case thinner. Did prefer the blue or green colourways and my moans and niggles are the fluted bezel and would of preferred the minute railroad track without the Roman numerals. Having said all that it’s a crazy low price and a real steal. Loved the T shirt and the intro, the review wasn’t half bad either Jody. Excellent stuff 😁👍
I like quartz watches, mechanical watches, and heaven forbid, I like smart watches. I have too many of all 3 kinds. Very addicting as you know. Thanks for the videos.
I went through a quartz phase, then it came time to change the batteries 😖👎. Now I have a few selected quartz battery cell watches and a half dozen or so eco drive quartz but the rest are all automatic. Nice looking piece though!
Thank you for standing up for quartz. I have also had great luck and fondness for solar. Another special holiday thank you to Jody...you introduced me to Phoibos watch and now I own 3 ( never had ANY issues with them) Like anything, I may not like all the models they offer, but LOVE the ones I have...think Phoibos is going to be my first GMT👍 Once again thank you for your wonderful, informative, entertaining videos and very Happy Holidays to you and yours. Love the tshirt!
It's not that I dislike quartz, but I like it best in full electronic form with digital display. My favorite is the Casio G-Shock DW-5600. If it has hands, I usually prefer the sweeping movement of a mechanical watch, with the exception of mecha-quartz which does have a sweeping second hand. The jumpy second's hand just gives a watch that cheap $5 movement look in my opinion.
Quartz GMT watches are super for long haul air travel where an automatic might not receive enough movement to keep running. And Quartz watches are so light - again no bad thing when trapped in an aluminum tube for 8+ hours. I have a Davosa GMT that is the perfect traveller and I suspect this watch would be super as well. Plus, the price! Thanks for showing this one, mate.
I have a few great quartz watches, and will buy many more in the future! Plus quartz chronos don't have nearly the service cost a auto/mechanical chrono has!!!! Actually saving up to gift myself a TAG Heuer quartz Aquaracer for my fortieth in year!
Very nice watch, have to agree, probably one of the better looking Phoiboses..Phoibosi? Like that they went with the inner rotating bezel, gives it a bit of different look and feel.
The only reason I'm upset this is a quartz is that I already have a quartz GMT (with Ronda movement, actually,) and I've been hoping to add a mechanical to compliment it, and I've also been hoping to add a Super Compressor-style watch, so if this were a mechanical it would have let me kill two birds with one stone. But of course that's a problem with where I am in my collection journey, not a problem with Phoibos or their product. That said, this looks so wonderful I might have to pick one up anyway! (And that price is incredible.) Thanks as always for the honest review and the open, accepting mindset, Jody!
Very glad that quartz is getting back some attention! I've been having the same kind of relative disenchantment about mechanical watches, quartz are awesome, and-that's nothing to ignore-a lot less expensive! Thanks for this great review, mate
I like quartz watches...as long as they can do a bit more than just tell the time & date in one timezone. So this looks pretty great! The 41mm x 47mm hits a sweet spot for me. I'd pay $300 if they offered modified gilt version: black/gray meteorite dial w/gold-tone bezel and a gold-tone crown protector spanning between the crowns...or just do away with the second crown and keep the 24hr markers fixed. I love the strap but a bracelet option would be nice. Great job, Phoibos!
Many watches presented on this channel are not quiet my taste. Anyway I keep coming back for Jody and the style of the videos! It is just a utterly entertaining! 👍🏼
I'm proud of you Mcfly! Most people would never admit they didn't like something an influencer liked, they are uncomfortable having to make up their own minds. This channel is the best even though I like about half of the pieces, I always like to watch the "show"
Always glad to see a new video of yours whenever I open up UA-cam. Personally I like using a quartz watch (G-shock) whenever I'm traveling for work. But if I am at home, I tend to stick with an auto.
Thanks Jody for reviewing that one! It doesn't look like any other watch it's very unique and I just love the look. For that price we can't go wrong, even if it is a quartz!
Yay Quartz! And there's no mention on the dial. I think it's better to spend resources on the outside, to make the watch affordable, looks good & still precise.
Great video! I like this watch. I do think there is a definite role for the quart watch. Imagine traveling with more than one watch and not having to take a winder. My quartz's are always there on my dresser and can always be trusted to be worn. No fighting for open spots on the winder. No winding or adjusting the time. What do those "no-quartz people say when they see a smart watch like the Samsung Active 2? I think they will pass out. Try making a phone call or answering a text off your automatic. There is a place for everything.
I agree Jody, nothing wrong with a good quartz watch! I'd like to see you review casino's illuminator analog watches. 100meater water resistant, stainless steel cases, Casio quality and reasonably priced. Great attractive "every day beater watches for the money 😉 keep up the great work as usual and happy holidays to you and your subscribers.
Nicely done for a GMT price point spot on, specially if youu travel quite bit, set and go not bad at all, Thank you my friend for reviewing this stunner Merry Christmas to you and your family and friends until next time 🌏🎄
Don't mind the quartz. Actually i try to find quartz GMT since i guess it'll be affordable. Unfortunately the design isn't for me. However, your T-shirt! I like it!!!
Quartz movements are part of the evolution of time keeping. Unfortunately, the economy of manufacture allows for cheap throw-aways resulting in a negative image of property executed quartz watches. Not all quartz movements are of equal quality. Thanks for reminding us that quartz is not inherently bad. This is a good watch for the money and I imagine this same watch with an ETA movement would be up around $1,000.00.
Hallo Jody, Phoibos is getting more and more interesting. I personally think this is a beautiful, compact watch, with a quality movement. Yes, sometimes a need the tic-tac of a mechanical, and sometimes I'll take the comfort of my Seiko sports with a good quality quartz movement, nothing wrong with that. Happy holidays my Scottish friend from far away. Greetings from the Netherlands!
When I first started collecting, I definitely leaned more towards automatics. I still do, if I'm honest, but a solid quartz movement can be great for accuracy, reliability, and longevity with no services. I'm particularly fond of solar quartz movements. I have the GW-M5610 G-Shock and for me this is probably the perfect quartz. Solar charging, 200m water resistance and it syncs to the atomic clock every night so I know it's the most accurate watch in the collection. I set my automatics to that watch. I also have the Seiko Solar PADI Diver and find that to be an excellent grab-and-go. More recently I acquired a Seiko SUN023 Kinetic GMT, and I think that will be the chosen travel watch. Don't knock quartz watches.👍
I have two Phoibos watches, and love them both. My Reef Master is one of my favourite watches, and the Eagle Ray GMT is brilliant. My gripe is that they are always out of stock of most of the watches, and if you have to buy from Phoibos Europe they cost more.
That is really a looker !! I'm thinking about getting the gilt version. They all look pretty damn good tho !! Personally, I have no problem with quartz. I prefer automatics but I wouldn't not get a watch I like just because it was quartz.
Hi Jody. Love your watch reviews. I have purchased many watches after your excellent vlogs. Have several Phoibos watches which represent great value for money. Prefer autos to quartz. Tried your discount code JOMW10 and it didn’t recognise it on the Phoibos website. I ordered the watch anyway. Keep the reviews coming. Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year mate.
Nothing wrong with Quartz watches, as collectors we have to appreciate all styles of watches after all the Ronda movement is still a Swiss 🧀 movement...personally I think 💭 we as watch enthusiasts we should be careful not to become watch snobs.
No worries with quartz, Grand Seiko Spring Drive Quartz is the best of both technologies. You chose well, nice looking watch.Case back info is Good idea.
keep em coming Jody. It was your Casio Duro review that brought me here and the lack of snobbery that keeps me coming back. Quartz has its place for sure. Let the snobs howl.
Quartz rocks. Stubborn fact is that quartz outperforms mechanical movements in almost every way. So deal with it. (PS there's room for both). Nice video!
I went through a “no quartz” phase. I’m over it now.
I think the Citizen Eco Drive diver I unboxed was a tipping point. Oh, and the Breitling Aerospace! 😱
Same. I bought a Citizen CB0160-51L Eco-Drive radio-controlled world timer used in perfect condition for $80. Tell ya what...nothing like being able to grab and go and KNOW that the thing is dead-on accurate. Even across daylight savings time changes. I stayed up last time just to watch it. It's just so easy. I still love the mechanical watches n my collection but I have nothing against quartz at all now. Now, to find a way to get a Grand Seiko 9F movement based model :)
I believe the Casio Oceanus line are amazing you should try one of then 😏
The Eco-drive did It for me too, even though G-shock started it a little bit.
Citizen Eco Drive diver and the Seiko Flightmaster are the two quartz-watches everyone should own.
I appreciate how transparent you are, dont leave anything to the imagination, tell me everything; I appreciate you Jody.
And yet the many owners of automatic watches who also have gshocks never complain about all Casio watches being quartz.
Indeed! They conveniently forget about that..... Cheers!
Nice watch....when do we get to see the "State Of The T-shirt Collection" video?
My t-shirt drawer is bursting! It woudl take a full day or ironing... Maybe in the new year? Cheers!
Yes. I agree
@@JustOneMoreWatch You just have to...that'd be such a great vid!
@@JustOneMoreWatchYou should start up your own merch, and do t-shirts.
Haha! I love this, actually! Adds a whole other dimension to the channel and community 😁
Its always great to have the option of spending $200 or less for a well machined, well assembled, accurate, functional,beautiful, and stylish timepiece. Buying an automatic at that price generally means major tradeoffs. Quartz is reliable, offers more functionality at a lower price and is less of a hassle. Sure you lose some of the soul and heritage you get with mechanical watches, but even that argument grows tiresome. And lets be real, heritage/craftsmanship is a selling point of mechanical watches entirely made up by dying luxury watch brands during the Quartz Crisis. Snobs need to get over themselves, pointless complexity might be beautiful, but its also exceedingly stupid, lets not pretend otherwise. This is coming from someone with many Autos and manual wound watches, and I absolutely love them, but I admit I bought/continue to buy into the bullshit a little. Just wish more people in the community would be aware of that fact too.
Great point
Agree 💀
Agree. I do have an Auto, a Seiko SARX 055, the so-called baby snowflake. My other twenty or so watches are all quartz. One of the nice things about Autos is the 'sweeping' seconds hand. I do prefer that, but - check out the Bulova Precisionist! 16 ticks - it looks like a spring drive!
Every collection needs a couple of quartz! I love my Seiko Flight Master. I have a Citizen Eco-Drive Stainless with sapphire crystal. It will be my “end days” watch. It’s a mean little watch.
Jody Claborn the Seiko Flighty ✈️ is an all time classic, an amazing watch.
Question: What's the difference between a quartz and an automatic? Punchline: A quartz watch will tell you the time. ;)
@O BozAlways entertaining at some point to witness people attempt to lambast the reputation of a squid. Anyway, in this instance, and as it happens, I have several of both ilk, but if I'm being candid, the one I rely on to set the time for all of 'em, is my solar Casio, that sets itself via one of the world's many atomic clocks. Food for thought, even if it's not even remotely in the vicinity of a plump, juicy whale. Now, that what I call good eats!
@@automaticbobcat9166 Whenever I run across an apparently wholehearted watch snob, I can but wonder whether they are just hip deep in the industry. -- Point in fact, even if a working man does manage to "find himself" among high society, when it comes to black tie events, the norm, or at least what is considered polite/good form is NOT to wear a watch. Potentially distracts from a convivial atmosphere. And of course, last I checked freedom is still the name of the game at the end of the day. :)
@@J_The_Colossal_Squid... Do the opposite and wear an original square forty dollar G Shock.
I do understand about watch snobs yet you must think there are many people who show off luxury, house, car, watch etc are living on a financial edge.
@@hoppahaole3155 lol. Sure, you can rent just about anything these days to present yourself as wealthy, while making a video flexing a lifestyle you won't be able to sustain unless sales of the latest, greatest one-click business manage to fool enough suckers to keep up your payments. Well almost anything, if you can lease or rent haute horology, I haven't seen it yet, but I haven't tried either. Nor am I at all interested.
I like quartz watches some of my fav watches in my collection are quartz but to my opinion Citizen and Seiko makes the best quartz watches solar quartz that is
Yes Seiko and Citizen are the kings of Quartz. The only watch that comes close is the Casio Duro
I agree I love my quartz phoibos 👍
Mine just arrived, its superb. Half my collection of 44 watches are quartz. I love the intricacy of mechanical watches, and the technology of quartz.
I had a watch when I was about 5 or 6 , all plastic with two children on a see-saw moving up and down... plastic gears turning threw the clear case.... I was hooked as I am now on watches. And as then I don’t care about the power source, I love them all, thanks again for the awesome videos buddy
Pardon my proverbial but I f**king love a good quartz, so many people hung up over it not sure if it is just elitism,when my Bulova loses approx 6 seconds a year it just smile down at it with genuine appreciation for how quietly brilliant it is.
I ordered one of these on 27 November. It was returned to Phoibos because the watch failed to clear customs in Shanghai. They resent it to me by another shipping agent and it is somewhere floating in space between their offices and me in Tokyo. In the meantime I ordered three casios from Amazon which were sent to me from Indiana, USA which arrived in Tokyo in less than three days. Come one, Phoibos - straighten out your shipping agents.
I'm always interested in GMT watches. So far I'm pretty stuck on the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer or Rolex Batman GMT. This looks like a decent low cost option however. My wife would be more comfortable with me buying this one. 😉
I have a casio wave ceptor . Little bugger resets to atomic time accuracy every wee hours . No probs with quartz. $500 or more maybe not.
Yeah, I have no problem with quartz watches either. They serve a purpose, but I can’t justify spending anything more than $250-300 on one though. I just don’t see the point.
I like how the second hand hits all the markers perfectly. My Citizen nighthawk misses them all slightly and it bothers me haha. We need more red dial watches in our lives.
I recently bought four quartz watches - one German made "Iron Annie" dual time 'fleiger', and three Casio G-Shocks (a G-Steel, an MT-G and a Gravity Master). All amazing pieces of tech and wonderfully designed. It's the digital displays I can't stand - give me analog every time! Keep up the great work, Jodi!
I made a belt out of wrist watches...
Friend said it was a 'waist of time'
that ticked well
How much time did that take?
Your friend was correct but it was your time to waste any way you see fit.
@@winstonsmiththx1138 whoosh...
@@artmallory970 is that a word? What language is that?
Jody not all of us want to change the time & date on our watch everyday when matching it to our outfit, shoes & handbags. Sometimes a swiss ronda quartz movement in a fashion watch is the perfect in between, I have both swiss quartz & swiss automatics in my collection that I wear proudly.
Phoibos seems to have really started going their own way in terms of styling. I wonder what other designs they are going to release down the road. Those who complain about this watch being quartz seriously don't understand how expensive adding complications to automatic watches is. Quartz watches are for accurate time keeping. You buy mechanical watches when you want something quirky to mess around with.
I've owned the blue faced gmt for 18 months. Can recommend. Very durable, looks good.
I bought black/gold one,it's a beauty. My second quartz Phoibos.
Jody, you did it again! I bought just one more watch! I though I’d want the blue version, but after watching your review a second time and seeing your red one, I said, “that’s the one.” Thanks for all the reviews.
This company has yet to whiff. Everything is spot on.
that colour combination brought one thing to my mind... hail hydra!
Jody only watch snobs will leave comments about Quartz, true watch collectors & enthusiasts will appreciate a watch for what it has to offer. Personally, this GMT is a great 👍 offering with a Swiss Ronda Movement that most #watchpeople in the #watchcommunity would be proud to own...we will be making an order 💯🤩👌.
just got my eagle ray gmt super compressor... i'm so excited! got the blue colorway which just went out of stock... i used the JOMW10 code and got 10% off... couldn't be more thrilled... i missed getting one the last time they were on offer and it looks like i picked this one up just in time! thanks jody!
Am I the only one who thinks of Kermit when Jody is nodding to the applause? 😁
Citizen Nighthawk and the Citizen Eco Drive Diver, two of my favorite grab and go pieces from the watch box.
My first good watch was a Quick Silver PVD coated bronze quartz ana/digi watersports piece. So I’m not discarding a watch just on the basis of it being quartz.
In the years since I bought a few quartz pieces: a 6.87mm thick Seiko Kinetic, a Casio Duro, a Casio AQ-S800W solar ana/digi, a solar radio controlled G-Shock, a Citizen ProMaster Eco Drive, a Citizen Eco Drive Aviator.
After that I turned to the dark side and converted to mechanical watches but still spent some dough on a Seiko SKA785 Kinetic just a few weeks ago.
So to spend $200 on this piece the minimum requirement would be solar. I’m done with the battery changing gig.
But thank you for making it short and concise! 👍🏻👊🏻
i love quartz watches, its superior technology. mechanical snobs are just easily manipulated by the swiss industry advertisements
Awesome Watch for the Money!
My longest lived Diver was a 5H26-7A10, Bulletproof for a Decade of moisture Abuse, a feat SKX can't pull.
Great review, I love the Occi Logo and the twin crowns in the mix.
You Beauty JOMW, Unreal.
I dig this one and going quartz was the right choice, an automatic movement would have resulted in a thicker case what would have looked out of proportion. The only reason that I won't buy this one is that I have 0 use for a GMT watch. I hope that they release a quartz non GMT eagle ray with a 12 hour inner bezel.
I love my quartz watches. High-end Japanese quartzes are really intriguing to me, there's a lot of cool technology out there. I'm especially interested in this GMT because it is much thinner than their other divers.
I've had mechanicals ranging from time only to perp calendars. The only one I've kept is my GMT Master II - I am perpetually irritated at having to cycle watches, and even when I had multiple watches, I always set them off my quartz watches. Watch snobbery is unbelievably irritating.
I like to joke that a mechanical watch is a luxury you have to show you do not need to be on time.
Really loving the look of this one...I don't really think I can afford a proper auto GMT, so a quartz one with a sapphire crystal would be a good choice for me if I wanted to get one.
To the point, who cares. An awesome watch is an awesome watch.
PS I love the TNG t-shirt. Jean Luc is and will always be my captain!!!
Cisko!
Scrolling through comments, read this one and thought, "Well, now that's someone after my own heart." So, I look closer and see that this comment was left by my husband 💖💖
Make it so Number One
I don't mind quartz, but when they don't use small seconds hands, seeing that second hand miss so many marks physically hurts.
Quartz are great... as long as they are solar powered :)
Captain Retrograde I get tired of changing batteries
EXACTLY
I tend to choose my watches by the looks and quality of the manufacturing. Too many of these UA-camrs look down on quartz. As long as the second hand hits all the marks I'm happy
Nicolas Knight same here
I bought the green dial version, no complaints at all, fantastic watch for the money! No issue with quartz as also have a Grand Seiko quartz GMT, just makes sense.....
Another fun review. I love my quartz watches. Always ready when I’m in a rush.
Just bagged a Citizen Super Titanium eco-drive Tough GMT for a little over 200 used on ebay. Which makes it the 6th Citizen eco-drive in the collection. The daily wear is usually the atomic time one - nothing to set, adjust, or anything... zero fuss
I don't mind a quartz, keep 'em coming! Great looking piece, I'm a sucker for super compressor's and GMT's so this is very much my cup of tea. Hope they release a bracelet for it though, a nice beads of rice maybe, that would really lift the watch to another level.
Don't have any problems with quartz movement watches. I have a Citizen Eco Drive chronograph on a bracelet. When I was on holiday in North Berwick LOL, a little local jewellers had it reduced to go at 164 pounds, and I could not believe it, because the RRP is 420 pounds. Even the biggest jewellers lowest price was 279 pounds then back to 329 pounds. I love this watch, and that one you are reviewing is a nice looking watch for the money 👍 Tam.
Most of my watches are quartz mainly for convenience, this one looks a special!
Just got the black and gold model in the mail. Beautiful watch, much better looking in person. Nicely sized, beautiful sapphire crystal, very good lume. The only problem is the strap. I hated it!! It is one of the most uncomfortable straps I have put on my wrist, and I've replaced a few frog leather Chinese straps over the last couple of years, thanks to Jody. Stiff and really scratches my wrist and just feels cheap. Wore it around the house for a couple hours hoping to break it in a little, no good. Put the watch back in the box and ordered a nice black leather strap. Buy this watch and be prepared to upgrade the strap. For $180 US, I don't mind spending a few more dollars for a new strap.
Mines was stiff out of the box , but , it's broken in a but better now and is quite comfortable. I do fancy one of the seat belt NATO's black with the thin red line down the edge , think that would look nice.
Such a gorgeous watch, especially this red dial. Very nice!
I applaud them for coming out with the different styling. God knows we have enough sub homages. I just not sure about the Roman numerals on that sub-track. I would have to live with it a while to see.
Oo shes a keeper Jody! Very smart looking watch and agree..that red to black dial is well done. Nice lumm nice strap (I'm not usually a rubber strap guy but...) sapphire with heavy ar coating super duper nice..for a quartz.
I love both quartz and autos. As I get older I really have fallen for them again. My longest held watch is the aqua terra quartz and its now 20 years old and been to Omega once for a full service.
Nice macros, Jody! I have no problem buying a quartz watch... if the seconds-hand has a smooth sweep, but there's only a handful of those around. It's the one-tick-per-second that I don't like...
Nicely priced, and it’s gorgeous. What’s not to like. I concur with autos. Only worth having as many, as you can put in winders.
Wow ... I have been waiting for a gmt!!! Its gorgeous!
A VERY attractive watch, I think.
I don’t like the octopus but it fades into the background on the red dial. It looks very nice and the price is reasonable.
That inner bezel is a great trick. Love that one - it's very very slick. I also really really like that chart on the back. That's critical.
We speak the same language but you do it so much better. Thanks.
I have several cronos and several casios That of course are quarts. Are use my G-Shock on a daily basis to set my many mechanical watches. As you so eloquently stated, quartz has its place!
I just found out my wife got me this exact same color of this model for Xmas. Still hasn't arrived though, but I do want to point out, she ordered it because she saw me watching this video. She even used the coupon code. So hey, if anyone at phoibos is reading this, know that sending Jody free watches is good advertising.
Its still a swiss watch Jody, as it has a Ronda movement...when did we all become watch snobs, I buy & wear what I like as a collector, enthusiast as well as a watch lover. Will be purchasing one of these 100%.
James G Arthur: it uses a Ronda movement made in China if it was Swiss they would print it on the dial but because it isn't that means the watch wouldn't pass the legal standards.
I own 2 Phoibos 1 auto and 1 Ronda quartz both fantastic, quality pieces. Just for the record.
I have been on the Phoibos website dozens of times and only just noticed this beauty tonight... ( my eyes are painted on ! ) I'm glad you reviewed it as I am seriously thinking of adding one to my collection. I think the fact that it is a quartz is an added bonus as well. Nice review as usual ..
One of their best Tim.
I own more quartz watches than mechanical. That may be because I tend to shop the cheaper end of the watch selection. I know they will always have the right time of da as well as the right day of the month! That is a rather important feature to me. I haven’t had a mechanical watch on my wrist in ages now!!! Great video Jody!
Jody I agree totally I’m am not a quartz snob. It’s nice to have a good,accurate,grab and go watch in your collection. I like my automatics but quartz watches have their advantages
I purchased the black and gilt version, along with a black Horween strap, from Long Island Watches and use it as a nicer, dress watch.
You are awesome..bro. Luv your content and I really have enjoyed building my collection with you over the last 4 or 5 years. My collection of nearly 60 watches about 25 are now quartz. Cheers from Boston.
I am not over the jumpy second hand. I might not mind a smooth sweeping quartz
@John R right. Now.... If it was Eco-drive style, with one of those new super, crazy, crazy precise movements..... With the clean sweeping second hand..... And stunning good looks. I'd definitely grab a quartz.....I don't think the Bulova is very interesting looking. But I'm aware of them. I have a semi romance towards mechanical watches anyway.
Agreed it’s pretty. Quartz does not bother me especially as it even makes the case thinner. Did prefer the blue or green colourways and my moans and niggles are the fluted bezel and would of preferred the minute railroad track without the Roman numerals. Having said all that it’s a crazy low price and a real steal.
Loved the T shirt and the intro, the review wasn’t half bad either Jody. Excellent stuff 😁👍
I have 2 Wenger watches with the Ronda 515. They run about +1 sec/week! Love these.
I like quartz watches, mechanical watches, and heaven forbid, I like smart watches. I have too many of all 3 kinds. Very addicting as you know. Thanks for the videos.
I went through a quartz phase, then it came time to change the batteries 😖👎. Now I have a few selected quartz battery cell watches and a half dozen or so eco drive quartz but the rest are all automatic. Nice looking piece though!
Just one more Quartz...
Thank you for standing up for quartz. I have also had great luck and fondness for solar.
Another special holiday thank you to Jody...you introduced me to Phoibos watch and now I own 3 ( never had ANY issues with them)
Like anything, I may not like all the models they offer, but LOVE the ones I have...think Phoibos is going to be my first GMT👍
Once again thank you for your wonderful, informative, entertaining videos and very Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Love the tshirt!
It's not that I dislike quartz, but I like it best in full electronic form with digital display. My favorite is the Casio G-Shock DW-5600. If it has hands, I usually prefer the sweeping movement of a mechanical watch, with the exception of mecha-quartz which does have a sweeping second hand. The jumpy second's hand just gives a watch that cheap $5 movement look in my opinion.
Quartz GMT watches are super for long haul air travel where an automatic might not receive enough movement to keep running. And Quartz watches are so light - again no bad thing when trapped in an aluminum tube for 8+ hours. I have a Davosa GMT that is the perfect traveller and I suspect this watch would be super as well. Plus, the price! Thanks for showing this one, mate.
I have a few great quartz watches, and will buy many more in the future! Plus quartz chronos don't have nearly the service cost a auto/mechanical chrono has!!!! Actually saving up to gift myself a TAG Heuer quartz Aquaracer for my fortieth in year!
The black and silver one, very nice! Love the little splash of red!
Very nice watch, have to agree, probably one of the better looking Phoiboses..Phoibosi? Like that they went with the inner rotating bezel, gives it a bit of different look and feel.
The only reason I'm upset this is a quartz is that I already have a quartz GMT (with Ronda movement, actually,) and I've been hoping to add a mechanical to compliment it, and I've also been hoping to add a Super Compressor-style watch, so if this were a mechanical it would have let me kill two birds with one stone. But of course that's a problem with where I am in my collection journey, not a problem with Phoibos or their product.
That said, this looks so wonderful I might have to pick one up anyway! (And that price is incredible.) Thanks as always for the honest review and the open, accepting mindset, Jody!
I love the Phibos MASTER PY010E Abalone Shell. Love it.
Very glad that quartz is getting back some attention! I've been having the same kind of relative disenchantment about mechanical watches, quartz are awesome, and-that's nothing to ignore-a lot less expensive! Thanks for this great review, mate
I like quartz watches...as long as they can do a bit more than just tell the time & date in one timezone. So this looks pretty great! The 41mm x 47mm hits a sweet spot for me. I'd pay $300 if they offered modified gilt version: black/gray meteorite dial w/gold-tone bezel and a gold-tone crown protector spanning between the crowns...or just do away with the second crown and keep the 24hr markers fixed. I love the strap but a bracelet option would be nice. Great job, Phoibos!
Had a look on the website. The green dial hit me right between the eyes - absolutely beautiful! Have to save some shekels now. Great vid mate
Yes, the green one’s my favourite too
Many watches presented on this channel are not quiet my taste.
Anyway I keep coming back for Jody and the style of the videos! It is just a utterly entertaining! 👍🏼
I'm proud of you Mcfly! Most people would never admit they didn't like something an influencer liked, they are uncomfortable having to make up their own minds.
This channel is the best even though I like about half of the pieces, I always like to watch the "show"
Always glad to see a new video of yours whenever I open up UA-cam. Personally I like using a quartz watch (G-shock) whenever I'm traveling for work. But if I am at home, I tend to stick with an auto.
Thanks Jody for reviewing that one! It doesn't look like any other watch it's very unique and I just love the look. For that price we can't go wrong, even if it is a quartz!
Yay Quartz! And there's no mention on the dial. I think it's better to spend resources on the outside, to make the watch affordable, looks good & still precise.
Great video! I like this watch. I do think there is a definite role for the quart watch. Imagine traveling with more than one watch and not having to take a winder. My quartz's are always there on my dresser and can always be trusted to be worn. No fighting for open spots on the winder. No winding or adjusting the time. What do those "no-quartz people say when they see a smart watch like the Samsung Active 2? I think they will pass out. Try making a phone call or answering a text off your automatic. There is a place for everything.
I agree Jody, nothing wrong with a good quartz watch!
I'd like to see you review casino's illuminator analog watches. 100meater water resistant, stainless steel cases, Casio quality and reasonably priced. Great attractive "every day beater watches for the money 😉 keep up the great work as usual and happy holidays to you and your subscribers.
Nicely done for a GMT price point spot on, specially if youu travel quite bit, set and go not bad at all, Thank you my friend for reviewing this stunner Merry Christmas to you and your family and friends until next time 🌏🎄
Don't mind the quartz. Actually i try to find quartz GMT since i guess it'll be affordable.
Unfortunately the design isn't for me.
However, your T-shirt! I like it!!!
Looks gorgeous, the colour way I’d choose too. Only criticism I have is that if you buy from the EU site it is £34 Stirling more expensive???🤔
Quartz movements are part of the evolution of time keeping. Unfortunately, the economy of manufacture allows for cheap throw-aways resulting in a negative image of property executed quartz watches. Not all quartz movements are of equal quality. Thanks for reminding us that quartz is not inherently bad. This is a good watch for the money and I imagine this same watch with an ETA movement would be up around $1,000.00.
Hallo Jody,
Phoibos is getting more and more interesting. I personally think this is a beautiful, compact watch, with a quality movement. Yes, sometimes a need the tic-tac of a mechanical, and sometimes I'll take the comfort of my Seiko sports with a good quality quartz movement, nothing wrong with that. Happy holidays my Scottish friend from far away. Greetings from the Netherlands!
When I first started collecting, I definitely leaned more towards automatics. I still do, if I'm honest, but a solid quartz movement can be great for accuracy, reliability, and longevity with no services. I'm particularly fond of solar quartz movements. I have the GW-M5610 G-Shock and for me this is probably the perfect quartz. Solar charging, 200m water resistance and it syncs to the atomic clock every night so I know it's the most accurate watch in the collection. I set my automatics to that watch. I also have the Seiko Solar PADI Diver and find that to be an excellent grab-and-go. More recently I acquired a Seiko SUN023 Kinetic GMT, and I think that will be the chosen travel watch. Don't knock quartz watches.👍
I have two Phoibos watches, and love them both. My Reef Master is one of my favourite watches, and the Eagle Ray GMT is brilliant. My gripe is that they are always out of stock of most of the watches, and if you have to buy from Phoibos Europe they cost more.
That is really a looker !! I'm thinking about getting the gilt version. They all look pretty damn good tho !! Personally, I have no problem with quartz. I prefer automatics but I wouldn't not get a watch I like just because it was quartz.
Hi Jody. Love your watch reviews. I have purchased many watches after your excellent vlogs. Have several Phoibos watches which represent great value for money. Prefer autos to quartz. Tried your discount code JOMW10 and it didn’t recognise it on the Phoibos website. I ordered the watch anyway. Keep the reviews coming. Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year mate.
Nothing wrong with Quartz watches, as collectors we have to appreciate all styles of watches after all the Ronda movement is still a Swiss 🧀 movement...personally I think 💭 we as watch enthusiasts we should be careful not to become watch snobs.
No worries with quartz, Grand Seiko Spring Drive Quartz is the best of both technologies. You chose well, nice looking watch.Case back info is Good idea.
I have a Rotary Henly GMT. Believe me, it's a beautiful watch, and it stands out like nobodies business.
Got the batman version on a deal for £99 , it's a lovely looking watch. Rotary seems to fly under the radar of watch UA-camrs.