VAER S5 standard issue. Close to being my perfect field watch...
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- Опубліковано 27 жов 2020
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I was doing some research about field watches and did the usual “best field watch for less than xxx amount” and VAER watches came up a few times. My interest was drawn, so I decided to buy one to see if it would be as good as I hoped it would be for such a great price!
In this review, you will get to know all you need to know about this watch, see it on a few straps, and I’ve finished the video with a nice montage to show how great it looks out and about. I am really smitten with this piece and will be buying more VAER watches!
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It's good to see a grown man sharing childlike enthusiasm for the perfect purchase. Once every second blue moon we find something that floats our boat and I'm glad you found yours. I've never thought about Vaer but I'll certainly give 'em a look now. Good stuff Dan, cheers mate 👍✌️
Hi Dave! Vaer watches are a great choice as long as you go for the quartz models. I don't know why but they have priced the autos a little high in comparison. Cheers mate!
@@AlexanderB. Hi Alexander, cheers mate. Do you know if their automatic movements are in house or sourced? I'm presuming that they're not their own but you never know 🤔 Cheers mate.👍
Hello Dan,
Great review as usual. I have one of their watches with an automatic movement and I simply love it. I'm now tempted to buy a quartz version to add to my collection.
Thank you again for sharing your thoughts on this amazing little watch.
Cheers !!!
Your straps continue to impress. What a great colour coordination between dial and strap. It simply works well. Thanks for showing us the watch Dan.
Thanks Chris, nice to hear people like my straps. I'm very proud of them!
I love my Vaer 36mm C3 Tradition black. It is truly a wear-anywhere watch, covering the big 3 ... 100m water resistance, sapphire crystal and screw-down crown. Mine has a Swiss quartz (Ronda?) which is extremely accurate. It is just a shame that the seconds hand does not hit the seconds indexes, as my $50 Casio Marlin does.
Love this. Great review. I just got the 36mm of this exact version and I am over the moon! I couldn’t be happier. Great value for money. 🙌🏾 PS. Beautiful strap choice there at the end. I also plan to dress mine up and down depending on the occasion. Amazing how well this watch works on a leather strap due to its simplicity
Hi Dan, you’re right that’s one cool looking watch,which ticks a lot of boxes. Going to check out their site to see what else they are doing . Your enthusiasm for it is great to see.
Thanks Bev, I am very impressed. Vaer appreciate my enthusiasm and have put this video in their 3rd party review playlist on their channel, which I am very proud of.
Lovely watch,I've had a vaer watch in my basket on a few occasions,I will get one eventually,really good video too,thanks you
Thanks for watching!
Love the second hand - really adds a little something
Excellent video. I like the fact that you are down to earth about watches. I just purchased the C3 variant with the smaller 36mm case just like the one you showed on screen. I have never really cared for a quartz watch but I do love me a good field watch, and if it gives off some vibes of the Rolex Explorer ref 1016 all the better, and the Vaer hits those 2 things perfect. I believe you get alot for your money with the Vaer, especially with the beautiful case and finish work, a sapphire crystal and a screw down crown with a 100m of W/R.
This is simply a lovely, versatile well made watch, no more and no less. I am really impressed by the finishing of that beautifully curved case. And it's not even overly expensive, at least the quartz versions, as opposed to the automatic versions which are disproportionately expensive imo. I can't see any major negatives to this quarz timepiece.
I am tempted to get their 36mm version
I adore my VAER watches. I have two C5s, a "Heritage Dark" and a "Explorer". Also on the way, one of the new D4 Atlantic solar divers! The quality of the cases, the specs, the build, the wear-ability, the straps etc. are just next level. Finally an attractive micro that embraces quartz and value (Bertucci ruled this sector for me previously, but their watches are not so attractive; tough as nails, just less than stylish).
Great video as always Dan! Vaer have been on my radar for a while. The A7 would pretty much be my ideal field watch but I keep looking at the A12 too with that classic Dirty Dozen sub seconds too. Both are a little out of my price range at the moment unfortunately but Vaer seems like such a cool company
They are going to really go places if they carry on like they are!
Great find!
Great video, as I cannot wear quartz watches, I'd go for their dive with the ETA automatic high beat movement. Looks sweet.
Good choice!
I love that watch! Such a pity that in the newer versions, the minutes hand is shorter, and the "finns" no longer cover the minutes dial.
I had this Miyota 2035 movement fail in a MWC G10 military watch I found a replacement, with a battery, and delivery for an all inclusive price of £1.46. You would think that Vaer could put a slightly better quality quartz movement in a watch that costs £150. Other than that Vaer have a very nice range of waterproof watches nice designs and nice straps. Thanks for the review Dan.
Good looking watch mate. Nice review.
Thanks! I might have to buy more of their range now
Boy that watch looks great.
You know, for me, my one watch collection was a Tissot Couturier. I tested it out recently wearing it on vacation. It dresses up, it has day and date, it's 100m water resistant, and has an 80 hour power reserve, plus it was cheap enough that I wouldn't be too mad if I broke it.
The things you like about this are the things I loved about my watch. Lume is okay, can go in the pool, good AR coating so it's crystal clear, light in weight. The only thing different is that I don't like numbers on my watches, so that brings me from field watches to things like the Datejust. If I do get one with numbers though, this is really, really good looking.
By the way that bluey green strap looks amazing.
I know this watch must be good because I remember you ranted about Timex doing a shit tool watch, and I think Timexes are pretty good.
Totally agree.. Perfect watch. Specs, design, fit and finish.. and customer service you say? Wow.
I just bought this watch, and after one day on my wrist. I love it!
Its got a subtle charm to it hasn't it!
@@watchmewithwatches Yes.
Recently bought the C3 Korean 36mm and absolutely love it. They also do a solid link bracelet now with quick release, fits like a glove!
What a great looking watch, 👌
I've had my eye on that model and I just pulled the trigger! Should arrive in a couple of days! How is yours holding up?
@mas502arc yes, had it for a while now and it's still my go to for throw on and wear
@@fyioska Very nice.
I'm going through a field watch phase myself atm, two I like but are a bit more obscure are Serica & Praesidus both well worth a look. Vaer did a dirty dozen watch but they were very expensive, I've never even seen one for sale.
I Will look into those watches you mentioned. I'm always on the hunt! Lol
I love the “value grail” term, I will re-use that as a true luxury grail is not my thing. Our tastes are aligned! I find chronos a messy annoyance and I wear divers only when on the water. Keep up the good work!
Awesome watches and company.
I really like the simplicity/field like design of the dial. Love the size, as a small wrist owner. The red second hand is a nice detail.
And if I'm not blind, the second hand is actually hitting the markers perfectly? On a quartz watch? I'm so used to disregard that imperfection, even my lovely 70s Certina quartz doesn't make it. Anyway, great vid as usual, really nice outro shots. Keep up the good work!
Edit: Have to finally ask: Who the heck is Sid the Spider, and what's the history there?!
Thanks for your kind words. Sid is a spider in my room I record in. He keeps a watchful 8 eyes over me to ensure my consent stays good and honest.
@@watchmewithwatches Ok, that makes sense. All the leaders of the world would need a Sid making sure they don't do stupid things.
Great video! I was like that, thought a dive watch would be the perfect beater, but what i liked seemed a bit big for me as my wrist is about 7 inches. So i started looking away from the dive category but i wanted to retain some dive specs like 200m WR and a 4 oclock crown. I dont need to time things either so a rotating bezel was not a must. And i found the Momentum Steelix. Understated look, clean, simple but had what i needed. Fairly cheap too. I havent bought it yet but i will. Also comes in solar. So a set and forget, grab and go thing that would take the abuse, the water, look good on almost any type of strap.
Good to hear you found your daily grail!!
The hunt is never over, Im still looking! lol
@@watchmewithwatches isnt that the truth with watches!!! Hahaha
My current ultimate everyday beater is the blue Tudor black bay 36
What an awesome choice. I tried one of those on in a jewelers and it felt perfect.
I have a smaller wrists, love their 36
For $50.00 more, you could get the C5 Field Black, which has sword style white hands; or the C5 Heritage, which has a railroad track around the edge of the dial, and faux aged sword style hands. These sword style hands exhibit a greater variation in length between the hour and minute hands. They also have a larger lumed surface. As much as I like syringe hands in general. I agree that they are harder to read than sword hands in this particular application.
I am biased with regard to VAER. I own a kickstarter VAER mechanical Heritage with a Miyota 9015 movement; and am awaiting delivery on their forthcoming VAER dive watch later this month with an ETA movement. I am also saving up my money for their 36mm dirty dozen hand wound mechanical that they are currently working on.
The nylon strap is really quite comfortable once it is broken in. They offer these in black and navy blue as well as that rather unremarkable tan. These straps are particularly suited to hot weather, when leather or rubber are not particularly comfortable.
I agree, that's a gorgeous watch, and may well have a slightly more pure design that works even better as a field watch.
Good choice. Handome watch. I ended up in the world of field and pilot watches because I wanted a watch with some lume that is legible with or without glasses - so I can tell what time it is if I wake up at night!
So many watches are just not practical if you want that.
I agree, its such a simple but still handsome piece. Works well at doing many things right for the money. Wish it had a slightly better movement. A mecaquartz would have been amazing to give it a more vintage feel with 4 ticks a second.
Thanks Dan, now Ive got the "I wants"! 🤣🤣🤣
😁
I'm looking for a good 40mm field watch, the Vaer is nice but I'd like a date window & I hate paying import duties. The only UK field watch that I can find that ticks all the boxes is the GWS G10 (Pro Diver), or if I was to go over budget the Smiths watches on Timefactors look very nice.
For me, I’d love a date widow at the 6 o’clock position and as you say Dan, the hand length issue should be addressed, but yes, lovely watch! 👍👍
Totally agree
Good on ya' mate
Thanks 👍
I love them I own 4 of them
I only wish they had a version with wider sword style hands.
Great watch my credit card is going to cry again...
Did you check:
1. For quartz the casio edifice 110 36mm
2. For automatic the tisell explorer homage It is a great watch, except for the strap that is so-so but can buy curved spring bars and it becomes a great every day watch
Not a bad watch, but my personal favourite at this price is the Seiko Solar sport.
Check out the citizen aw500-16L. Similar vibe and price, a bit sportier and with eco drive
Good idea
At 42.6mm diameter, the Citizen is far too large to serve as a field watch for the average sized man.
@@ivermec-tin666 it’s certainly less likely to work on
@@iangraham705 We are all like little snowflakes these days. Each one unique. Even the normies are sensitive. It's hard being on tip toes all the time. Everyone is above average. The bell curve is pretty much a flat line! ;-)
Ive had one and immediately sent it back. Its bulky and heavy.
Did this one ship from outside Europe Dan & did you have to pay import charges?
Hi, it came from USA, and cost just over £20 import duty etc. Not bad!
Perfect
A lovely watch, always ready to go without winding. What's the difference between sapphire crystal and sapphire glass? I've thought those terms are basically the same.
Good question, I will investigate
I believe it's the difference between tom-ay-toes and tom-ah-toes lol
Your intro describes the exact watch that I want. I've been running around with an Orient dive watch for years and love it... but I really want a Field watch. Dive watches a re great but more bulky than I want or need. A smaller, rugged, everyday watch than goes with me into the ocean, forest, gym, and business meeting. I wanted a Hamilton Khaki, but still don't want to spend that much on a watch. Vaer has my attention.
Only dislike for me is the second hand design and the fact that it misses the markers, yes I know it's a quartz, but it's very prominent with this one. Otherwise, a great looker.
encore une belle montre dans cette video.
How many hours would you say the lume lasts?
Hi, not a huge amount, the lume is not bad, but I didn't check it over many hours.
Doesn’t Vacheron Constatin make a budget all rounder ?
Im not sure, worth a look!
JUST FOR FUN MAYBE YOU COULD TRY SOME WHITE GLOVES FOR YOUR WATCH REVIEWS?
Check out my newer videos. I do!
I haven’t been on my watch journey for very long , having experienced some dress , field and dive watches but no pilot watches as I’m not a fan of the look I’ve discovered that I’m very much a desk diver kinda guy and an auto guy - have a g shock square and wouldn’t add any other battery powered watch (even though the square is solar)
I realize I'm kinda randomly asking but do anyone know of a good place to watch newly released tv shows online ?
@Gael Marc try flixzone. Just search on google for it :)
@Yosef Alfredo Yea, have been using flixzone for since march myself :D
@Yosef Alfredo Thanks, signed up and it seems like a nice service =) I really appreciate it!
@Gael Marc happy to help =)
You look to be on the target but you missed by a hair... should get the white dial... 😉😁😂 Keep on
PS DO NOT ask me what keep on means..... LMAO!!!!!! (love to tease ya!)
PS2 36mm on a plain dial like this could be fine too, i guess it's a matter of taste/ tolerance of sizes on wrist. Funny, but the lack of lume on the seconds hand is vanished by the fact numbers are lumed and you see the hand moving. Nice trick indeed. Great watch/ company nevertheless. Enjoy (you...carpenter= many ++++ respect! Honestly / no tease LOL)
Perhaps the question should be how efficient is the watch, rather than the marketing bs of 'what does your watch SAY about You?'
Thats exactly my ethos. I don't care about what people think. I want a watch that satisfies my personal requirements. A good tool/field watch does that perfectly!
Nice watch! But $445 us seems a lot! Nevertheless good specs..
This is $149
@@watchmewithwatches Your right! Ops lol
@@NathanChisholm041 you may have been thinking about the automatic D5
My grandma has a watch in her kitchen with the same movement.
Lol, you can tell her she has a movement in her clock thats also in a nice watch! I'm sure she will be very impressed.
@@watchmewithwatches That seconds hand ticking makes me sick.
Shame it's a cheap quartz movement that has no tension to keep the second hand hitting the markers. Hugely disappointed as I bought from the US for $200. Ripped off.
you need at least one quartz....to tell what the time actually is!
I agree, I use my ever reliable quartz watches to reset my autos all the time!
May I ask if are an engineer or something like that?
Not at all, but I do have a unique set of skills. (Film reference there)
죄송하지만 구매 안 하시는 걸 추천드립니다. 리뷰영상에 C3 시계 Vaer Watches 공홈을 통해 직구했습니다.
Vaer Watches 쪽의 실수로 인보이스 상 $1500로 기재되어 통관에 문제가 생겼습니다. 당연히 Vaer Watches 쪽에 인보이스 수정요청하였고, 수정하여 보내준 다는 답변 이메일로 받았습니다. 일주일이 넘도록 어떤 피드백도 없다가, 갑자기 환불해줄테니 다시 보내던지 파기하던지 하라는 황당한 답변을 받았습니다.
형 생일선물로 주문한 거였는데, 완전히 망쳤네요. 이 업체 기본적인 고객응대 시스템도 갖춰져 있지 않은 업체입니다. 게다가 공홈 어디에서도 전화번호를 찾을 수가 없어 오직 이메일로 문의해야 만 합니다. 하지만 이메일 문의도 거의 답변 받기 힘들고, 간단한 답변도 시간이 너무 걸립니다.
이 시계 주문한게 제 직구 경험 중 최악이었네요. 다른 분들은 피보지 마시길…
Get a Timex Scout
I do like a scout. Great price and the field watch looks to boot
"Quick release"... 👀
Love a quick release
@@watchmewithwatches 😂😂
I don’t like quartz watches. I find them soul lacking.
Sorry but for that price this is just not acceptable. You must have been sponsored to shill for this product
Lol
Its only $150
For the price? With a great movement, sapphire crystal, stainless steel case, screw down crown and two factory straps? Tell me what you can get for that? Please do!
@@DD-ix3bmsan Martin -
@@Realitytvfan I guess they are cheaper with better WR good point there reality tv! Unfortunately for me the San Martin has an automatic movement! I'm just a grab and go kind of guy! I used to own quite a few autos but I'm just not good about wearing them and it's a hassle to wind them everyday. Right now the Only automatic I have is my ball.
Lol it’s a fucking quartz 🤦♂️ there’s a million like this for twenty quid