This $100 Rolex Sub homage is Shockingly good except for the bracelet... Steeldive 1953
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- This could be the best cheap dive watch available today. It's not perfect though.
Steeldive SD1953 amzn.to/3Labehw
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This could be the best cheap dive watch available today. It's not perfect though.
Steeldive SD1953 amzn.to/3Labehw
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Mine arrived today (6/10)23). The bracelet has been upgraded and the clasp replaced, though not with the glide lock. This is an amazing watch, especially for the money.
Can you link the bracelet and clasp replacement that you used? Would really love to replace mine as well
@@TidisSE3 It had been updated when it arrived.
@@MarkM58Oh alright, thank you anyway
Bought one from Ali Express for $73 and the bracket came with a milled clasp and 6 holes of micro adjust. This watch just cannot be topped as a daily beater.
I think you should do a review again of this model with the updated clasp
I just got mine and "was" going to get a Steinhart, now not bothering. The search for a worthy bracelet begins!
Followed Randy's insight, avoided the junky steel bracelet and I picked up one with the rubber bracelet. Love it. Also did the green scrubber pad deglosser on case and am very pleased.
I will eventually get a nice bond like NATO strap but the rubber band is surprisingly solid.
Cost me $87 US. Not too shabby.
I bought one a couple years ago and it's one of my favorite wears. I have a Heimdalr, Phoibos, Loreo, Steinhardt, Invicta, Squale and I once owned a Sub. My goal was to one day do my own compare of homages vs the real deal.
Anyway, this watch is hard to beat around $100.
Why didn't you do the comparison video? Or do you mean just to compare for your own satisfaction?
Loving the new channel Randy. Your take on watches that are stylish, affordable and reliable is great. Just another thing that will get me into trouble. I have to remember that I use to wear a watch every day, sometimes two watches. Now that I am retired I sometimes forget to put on pants, let alone a watch.
ha. that made me laugh, TT
Just get into a non negotiable military routine for yourself in the mornings, I think you'd be fine👌
We built our Maritimer homage off of this model, but upgraded to sapphire glass and had the bracelet and clasp changed for micro adjustment with a milled clasp. Also kept the price at $99 with 25% off for first time buyers. Happy to send an example in for your feedback.
A good, honest review. I like my blue 1953 -- I have a matching rubber strap that is super comfortble -- but the lume! Glows all night, my new Rolex, you can hardly see it in a few hours. The Steeldive has become my favorite watch... I have never had an issue with the bracelet, as overall, this is a suer watch!
Great watch! Steeldive are brilliant. My ‘Captain Willard’ I bought in 2021, is still going strong and keeping good time. The cyclops was used in the Hubble Telescope, and gave us views of before unseen universes….😉
Mine too, best buy I ever bought, even with my Tissot, Glycine, and Certina automatic.
Hey man, I actually just started watch your videos and , your great, I dig it all, the sense of humor etc. Your exactly like everyone I grew up around. Which I find too funny. Thanks again and all the best.
I like these watches. I have Seikos and some Citizens that aren't really much better than this Steeldive, despite costing cosiderably more. I don't mind the bracelet at all, because I am a cheap watch man just like yourself. I like your videos by the way....I agree, Steeldives are excellent watches.....
thanks!
Great review. They have updated the clasp and a jubilee bracelet is now available. Just picked one up including taxes for £36. Would love to see a re-review.
Their SD1970 Captain Willard homage was my first STEELDIVE, and I was blown away, much like you are with this SD1953. Yes, the bracelets are their weak point, but value everywhere else!
💯 same
Got mine on a whim for $99 from Amazon thinking if it sucks, return it. Went back to get another as a gift after about 2 weeks & the store was sold out. Now the seal has been broken on AliExpress, just working my way through the Steeldive catalogue. All thier sh!t goes hard for the money
PS- I Like the bracelet's well-fitting solid endlinks, something Seiko has never managed to get to thier customers who spend 3-10x as much. The clasp... Well, yeah. A decent milled clasp can be had for $7-$20 from Ali or eBay to drastically upgrade the feel. Or just rock that Sub on a NATO 😎😎7
Edit: the SD rubber waffles (perfectly at home on the Willard and 62MAS) are very comfy and eliminate the weaknesses of the metal bracelets 🤷🏼
@@hgr.7857 I’m a bracelet guy myself, but popped on a Tropic style FKM strap and it’s been awesome…kind of prefer it. I’ve got tons of those straps now on different sizes and colors. A great go-to!
@@WatchWitt I was a jubilee-only guy until I tried a decent NATO, then ran hot on NATOs until my SD1970 arrived on a rubber waffle, then ordered some tropics in various colors to pair with a colorful retro compressor. My verdict: like BBQ, try them all, they'll probably all be good. I like how changing the strap can totally change the vibe & wearability of a given watch.
@@WatchWitt Dude, just checked your SD1979 review! I went green.
Nice channel, 👍 + sub
Bad news first, always, so the good that follows makes me feel a little better. Thank you for the time and review.
Never knew I was a lume guy until cracking the seal on the Steeldive catalogue. Wow. Just wow. They all go hard & the lume, esp the lumed bezel insert, is 1☢️☢️%
Edit: the blue on the '53 is remarkable
I’ve just ordered this watch from Amazon with a spare rubber strap. I’ll immediately remove the bracelet and put the rubber strap on. Value for money is great ! 👍
I have 2 SD watches, solid for the price. Great work watches
What???? I’ve been following you for a year or at lease since the days of outdoors speaker reviews. Now watches? I like watches. Keep’em coming my friend.
thanks, Don
Got to agree with you about the bracelet, it’s pretty cheap. On mine the end links sit a fraction lower than the lugs so there’s an edge. It’s not terrible but I can’t help but notice. The watch it’s self is fantastic. The gold fish bowl type cyclops certainly works lol. The lume I have to say is amazing, especially at this price. All in all it’s a nice watch to wear. I really like it.
I just ordered one for $64. Great review!
Hey i know you from cheap audio guy, and now here, you have same interests as me
the Steeldive SD1979 has an amazing dial
I bought one during the Aliexpress sale earlier this month. The bracelet is great on the more recent models, or maybe I got lucky. It has six micro adjustment holes, milled clasp and solid end links as well. Lume is great,too!
@A B it's really just the clasp that was updated, the rest is the same. It's not a bad bracelet, it's just not amazing either
@A B how did you manage to crack the crystal? It would be important for me to know if I tried the same
I'd gladly take a watch that is half as much if the main body of the watch is comparable in it's build and function. Watch bands are easily replaced and probably would on even the more expensive watches too anyway.
The Steeldive 1953, has to be the best Rolex Submariner homage available. I purchased mine two months ago and the bracelet has been updated, it’s quality has been significantly improved. I also wear a Addiesdive Submariner as a beater watch and the QC isn’t great, misaligned cyclops, and bezel, but the Miyota 2115 quartz movt, ceramic bezel, and BGW9/C3 lume makes up for the $60 homage.
Good to know thanks for this intel :)
Morning Randy, I’ve learned alot and enjoyed your watch videos👍🏻. I have a quick question… Can you recommend a stainless steel replacement bracelet for the steel dive 1953. I bought it after watching your review, love it, and am having trouble finding one with female ends and a pin. I think your watch assessment was accurate on all accounts.. (especially regarding the bracelet..😂)
Thanks very much in advance for your help!
Wyatt
Doode!....You came through in STUNNING fashion....A super bargain and just barely over a c-note....I love to hear your insights on watches AND audio. I've always said that if your time is truly valuable then you WILL wear a watch....and they look great too. Thanks for keeping the CHEAP in Cheap Watch Man content!!!!
thanks!
Put it on a rubber strap, and you have a very nice dive watch on the cheap.
I think I can throw a sailcloth on it and be very happy.
Love SD watches, have the 1970 willard homage and a 30 buck subbie hulk homage. They are both great fun, the bracelets aren’t great but ok for the price. They never stay on the bracelet although kudos for the fact that they fit my silverback wrists.
All of my sub $125 watches get an immediate strap change. To a nato or rubber. I've got some watches that I never even bothered to find how the SS bracelet feels on it. The only SS bracelet I have left on is the Hamilton Khaki Diver. Excellent (for what it is) ss bracelet. I'm even considering moving to a nato for that watch too though, cause I love natos and rubber.
SEVENDUST!! \m/ One of my favorite groups. Seen them at least a dozen times and got to meet them 3 times!
Fantastic watch and great video. Thanks
Your channel deserves more subscribers
No seriously. Funny & laid back. No BS.
Love my two hobbies. Subscribed 👍
Bought it today for €61,- which is about $65. Can't wait.
Great review, how do you think the Steeldive compares to the San Martin homage submariner? I have the San Martin, however I would be interested to hear you opinion. thanks!
Does this watch or any similar watch have automatic date that tracks correctly year round other than requiring adjustment for leap year?
Do you own Cheap Atomic Energy channel bc my country, Poland can't simply work it out and as I'm already subbed to your audio and watch channel, what the hell, one more can't hurt.
I got mine in today and mine has a different clasp than the one reviewed. It appears to be milled (maybe) now, with a bar that folds into the middle. The end isn't sharp on mine so maybe they saw your review and updated the bracelet. Gaps in the links are still there though.
Easy going, good sense of humour. Will you review the paganism Jacob & co celestial when they bring that out or my favourite the Patek sky moon minute Thanks
Great video Randy. In your opinion, do you think the San Martin Sub homage with the NH35 movement justify the price difference? I see on Watchdives that there is a version 2 of the Steeldive with a milled clasp.
Yeah seems great, but if I were you and had my money again, I'd have gone for the Seestern sub homage or buy the Steel dive and get a better bracelet
I wear a steeledive as a daily driver. Great watches for the price.
Just had my first purchase a SD1993 "GMT Pepsi" with Oyster strap and I decided on the San Martin SN017-G V3 (also on Steeldive site) but this was down to bezel
Since I own an Invicta, oops Glycine combat sub Swiss automatic, I'm considering the Steeldive, would I be disappointed? Thanks, great review!
Love it!!! Have you by chance checked out the Alpha Speedy homage? Just thought id ask. Torn between the Pagani Speedmaster homage or the Alpha. Love the content and the shirt!!
not yet. Hopefully soon
Pretty neat! But unfortunately a bit too large for my tastes, still, neat piece!
There's a sd1953 v2. Not sure what are the updates other than a lume pip which i highly appreciate
Whuuuut I'm late to the Cheap Watch Man. Did not know this.
It's a shame that Steeldive doesn't use the same bracelet on all of their watches that utilise the Oyster-style. My SD-1974 has a spectacular bracelet, complimenting what is a superior homage to the original - and again - for less than $100.
The correct pronunciation of the sub IS 'sub-ma-REEN-er. Both Rolex and myself have been unsuccessful getting that message out there. But the point is, it is a watch for the professional sub-ma-REEN-er. It's a quirk in life that the mispronunciation of words can become the rule and not the exception. Take aluminium, for example.
I think the phony pricing along with very poor to no customer service hurt them badly. Imagine paying $600 on their website on Monday and Shop NBC on Thursday evening sells the same watch for $119.
Hey- if it keeps relatively accurate time, I can deal with the imperfections. That Pagani you reviewed previously sounded like it would fall apart at any moment, which would not be an idea experience to have.
Good point!
Hi, I just got the smurf faced one.
How did you make out with a stainless band?
Can u post a recommendation that does not dance around like a hula girl?
Nice job, Randy. That’s a high value watch. Change the band and your cookin..
Thanks! Will do!
Changing my strap for a handmade leather strap. Managed to get mine, just the same, new for £72 delivered. Pardon the pun but it was a Steel lol
it's a really really good watch
Watch dives right now has a 1953 sterile version and I don’t know who made it if it’s steel dive or someone else, it’s going for US$79 but it doesn’t have the grooves on the back cover, it’s like a Rolex with the little grooves that go all the way around and I don’t know what kind of tool would be involved, tempted
I have the SD 1970 and it is the same story, great high value watch with a crappy bracelet. The hands on mine, however, are just as well lumed as the indices and the bezel.
Gotta go with a rubber waffle for the Capt. Willard! I toyed with the idea of getting another on a bracelet bc of the female endlinks, but the waffle band is simpl a joy to wear. Bonuses: it's film-accurate and neatly sidesteps all if the complaints about SD bracelets 🤷🏼
I just got this exact model but I'm thus far having a terrible experience with it. Story could follow, if anyone is interested.
In all fairness, I bought the piece on Marketplace, so I don't attribute the issues to the manufacturer.
The dial, bezel and case are super solid, though the artwork on the case back is burley.
The issue I have is when I tried to set the time- right out of the box- the stem pulled right out of the case. It seems as if the seller tried and failed to cut and fit a new stem.
Again, I doubt this is the way it came out of the factory
Good option
Wondering what your thoughts are between this watch and a similar Invicta?
video is coming soon
Wow, talk about value. at this low price, this is a Swatch alternative at lower prices. I am eager to see your aftermarket bracelet review. i’ve only bought aftermarket straps. Keep up the great work.
thanks, Dan!
Steeldive will never hurt you
Just recieved the sd1953 black great looking watch but as mentioned that bracelet why are they still using pushpins ? I would happily pay 20/30 more for a decent bracelet with screwpins, definitely will look for a bracelet upgrade, thx for the video
Hi Man! How about their water resistant? Did you swim with them and is it still goes?
Wore it once or twice in a pool thuis summer , no issues @@91gold_91
The bracelets are the weak point, but I'm not much of a bracelet guy so I'm good with that. I'd swap it to a rubber or nato and we're good to go!
Hi man, does this watxh really has water resistant of 30bar? I mean if you will swim they will not break?( I know that 300 metre allows you to dive in 30 meters, but honest i don't trust then, it's yo high for this price. So if at least you can swim a lot with these watch, man this waxth is worth to buy. I love dive watches!)
Now you need to start a knife channel. ❤️
Randy- are you still enjoying this watch? Has your opinion changed?
Is steeldive the sale like addiesdive??
14:37 The Cyclos is tooooo Comical.
I prefer the omega Seamaster over the submariner.
Unfortunately there isn't good quality homages of the omega.
Isn't the cyclop not well align?
These hands bigger than Addiesdive?
Idk why the bracelet is such a problem for you at $100. I like your content but not everyone is overly hairy lol.
How much dis they pay?
those cyclops are real easy to remove with a blowtorch 🤣 I've done it on my Invictas and you can't tell
I'm not sure if you're joking or serious
@@cheapwatchman_official 100% serious. Heated it up a little bit and popped right off. I did it to 2 pro divers. Not a scratch or anything on them from it. Looks WAY better.
@@cheapwatchman_official Just get the flame from the torch right on the top of the cyclops. Heat it up a few seconds and then push it with something wooden. When it comes off wipe the crystal down with rubbing alcohol or whatever you like to use, excess glue comes off easily.
Audio wasn't enough?. Your a very busy guy.
Submarine-er, Submare-iner. Potae-to, Potah-toe. lol I'm a retired sub guy, I never cared. How's the Steeldive compare to the Invicta ProDiver?
Not a seiko 5 or mk1 Alpinist??
Has it been submerged in water yet?
I've had an SD1954 for 9 months now and it's honestly awesome. Made well, awesome lume and the bracelet is decent. Compared to my seiko SRPD79 I'd take the steeldive honestly
I want to buy the hulk version but the bracelet is going off the watch, i dont like bracelets, i prefer a nice nato straps or any other Kind of straps.
No you are not hyping it lol I got one steeldive watch too and is a good beater watch
Is it actually waterproof?
I have the same question
Not sure at what scale this works from a business perspective, but FWIW James Hoffmann gives away his reviewed coffee equipment to his Patreons. Must be a decent draw for Patreon subs, and it helps thwart perceptions of bias for the content.
I do similar things on my hifi channel. need to ship some things out today
I don't think that's got an AR coating.
Montre retourner au bout de mois,en voulant changer la date,la couronne c est cassée et m est restée dans la main ( très déçu du produit malgré le magnifique luminosité de nuit)
I've considered a Steeldive. But I really think I'm gonna save up and get an Islander or a Seiko instead.
For 100.00 & 300.00 USD respectively, you could get both an offering from Steeldive (comically underpriced for the quality) and an Islander (very fairly priced & high qual.) for an avg of 2 bills per unit. I LOVE my ISL21 38mm emerald. I don't wear it enough, though, because... I also love my SD170 Capt Willard on an og waffle band. And the SD1939 white Datejust homage. And the Squale homage. And the 62MAS homage. That said, I want an Islander 38mm Pepsi.
Marc at LIW is the Man, sticking it to Big Watch and doing so with original, high quality products and OUTSTANDING customer service.
@@hgr.7857 you make a great point. I could just get both an ISL and a SD.
F the Seiko..........for now. 👍🏻😂😉
@@Tom_H327 Hell yeah. The SD as a daily beater and the Islander as a more prestigious option. Marc & LIW go so hard with the products & customer service... I WANT to spend my money with Marc's business. That as opposed to Seiko who've proven over the years they don't care about their customers at all. Misaligned bezels & indices, increasing prices, hollow endlinks & pressed clasps + Hardlex & not sapphire (no matter the price point). Much respect to LIW & Marc's Islanders 💯
Edit: Seiko is like the Jordan brand of watches: they used to be awesome and competitively priced. Now they're are coasting off of past success/rep while their quality decreases, yet the price increases. IDK, for my money it's Islander all the way. They come with all the mods I'd have to do to a stock Seiko. Just my opinion 🤷🏼
"easily turn with one thumb"
thats not a positive in use.
i put a $2000 Rolex Bracelet on Mine
nice.
All the money is in the head of this amazing watch, you can change the bracelet if you want, great first class beater, your videos r very entertaining thank you.
Much appreciated!
Love my 1954 Steel dive but bracelet is awful
WOW is right,....I just received my Steeldive SD1953 Sub Men Dive Watch V2. What a piece of fucking JUNK! I took it out of the box, removed the protective plastic and went to unscrew the crown to set it,..... the crown was very dificult to turn and wouldn't disengage to even the first setting. Now the crown won't even screw back in...it's complete JUNK! Customer support is non-existent and I will need to dispute the charge on my credit card! What a FUCKING waste of my time & money!!!
Really like your channel but have no interest in the quality of metal bracelets in a low cost watch..use leather or Nato; you may just state if it is a above average metal bracelet or below... and reduce the time spent on a low cost on bracelet and just a summation. Good luck in the future
thanks for the input, Randy
too much of a copycat design
How much is steel dive paying you? those watches are junk,😂 even Invicta is higher quality and much better heritage.
9:48 - definitely got enough 🧻 lol