Please consider raising the gain on your microphone. I have my laptop speakers cranked and can hardly make out what you are saying. You are naturally a soft-talker.
The winding action of the Steinhart is sooo buttery smooth. Almost feels like it’s not even winding! Just wish I didn’t have girly wrist or I would’ve kept mine. My smiths is running +5 spd or less! Great little watch. Sucks to hear you’re having problems with yours
You might want to consider a Marine National style elastic band for that CWC. Some variations can be used with fixed lugs, some can't. Also, Marathon makes a lovely leather Nato strap. They used to make a single piece leather strap, but I don't see that on their site anymore. Haveston makes canvas single piece straps which are comfortable. Marathon makes true US military spec single piece nylon straps which are highly regarded for their comfort and build quality. And, an outfit in Helsinki makes some single piece leather straps, and zulu style straps, Finn, I think is their name. They specialize in custom leather work. I think there are other options besides a nylon Nato that would be less schweaty and schtinky in the hot weather. Maybe even a perlon.
Great video, I have an Ocean One 39 and am considering the Smiths Everest as my next. There's none in stock at the minute, so I guess I'll have some time to think it through!
The other problem with the Weldon Spring bar(Really not a ‘spring’ bar)...The single pass NATO’s have the hardware on both ends so you can’t use a single pass… Another annoying thing...I understand the purpose but functionally forMost people it just Limits the strap choices to one type… A double pass nato
I have the new version of the Smiths Everest with the Miyota 9039 and the rivet bracelet. I took the bracelet right off because I am not a bracelet person. I put it on an Uncle Seikos tropic strap and it has been my daily wearer for 3 weeks now and I absolutely love it. The bracelet is really nice so I put it on Ebay so someone else can use it and if you are interested ot is on there as we speak. I have not had any issues with my watch stopping, in fact it is averaging +4/5 seconds a day since I got it. Like you said in your first video it is a slow burn. I love this watch so much that I am selling my Christopher Ward C65 handwound because after wearing the Everest the 41mm of the CW is just to big. I can see the Everest being my main wearer for some time to come. Thanks for the reviews. FYI I am using my wifes google account thus a womans name.
That Steinhart is spectacular! As for the Smiths, I’ve never been a fan of the Explorer look. The bezel on the Steinhart reminds me of the old Bakelite models, muted and sophisticated for a sports watch.
Love my Steinhart, whoever’s in charge of the color pallet is an artist... cause when you see I’m in any light it’s just perfect! The 1016 is a sneaky design... like a ninja it gets you when you least expect it and then you’re hooked!😉
@@RobertBlanchard That's one reason I bought the Smiths Everest, and it took several months of glancing at it over at the TimeFactors website and I then asked myself why didn't I notice it before. But I am hooked now.
I've had a similar problem with the seconds hand on a Seiko SARB033. It was probably caused by damage in delivery. I ended up returning that as faulty. I'd normally try to get that repaired under warranty, as that is not a normal behavior for a watch. Another option is to have the case opened and movement removed, and then doing a tweak on the seconds hand directly.
Poppa D I believe I saw one for sale on eBay a few days ago... it’s a watch that sneaks up on you and the next thing you know you’re not wearing anything else!
Because there is something so special about the mechanical engineering that goes behind making a movement… but I am a geek for micro engineering (and also build and design watches) so I have an affinity to them… that said my favorite movement is the Accutron Astronaut 214…. Here is an excerpt from Hodinkee article about this often overlooked watch/tuning fork movement: Accutron's tuning fork (in the Accutron 214 movement) vibrates at 360 Hz and uses a button-cell battery. Attached to one limb of the tuning fork is a minute pawl tipped with a nearly invisible ruby jewel. As the tuning fork vibrates the pawl moves back and forth and this drives an index wheel with 360 teeth. The index wheel especially was at the time a wonder of miniaturization and micro-engineering, with teeth so fine that they are invisible to the naked eye. The mechanism has its advantages and disadvantages just like any other piece of engineering, but the high frequency meant that Accutron wristwatches, clocks, and timing mechanisms offered unprecedented reliability, often better than 1 sec/day. The fact that they would run on electric power with no requirement for a mainspring also made them highly suitable for use in aerospace applications.
I agree with you on the Smiths logo. I think it is too large and the font is too thick. A thinner, smaller font together with the crown logo which they use on the other watches in their range would be much nicer. It would also tie it to the heritage of the watch much better. Not sure why the branding is so different on this model.
Just found your channel a little while ago. Love it. How is the color combo on the gmt? Is the red a little too pink? Some photos it looks like a beautiful subdue red and others it looks straight peach or pink.
To be honest with you... I borrowed it back from my son... wore it and realized I shouldn’t have given the watch to him😁. Would I buy it if I didn’t have one? Yes, but only if I can fit the Steinhart oyster (or similar) bracelet like I have... and now with the new bracelet I just don’t know if it would work. That said... I definitely like the new logo.
Nice thanks my sister got the 1016 I allways regrat I did not get it now I can not afford it 🙁 But the bracelet you have on the Smith do you have a brand name and nr? Do you like it?
Shannon Threlkeld i ended up putting on the oyster bracelet that originally came with the Steinhart. I had bought the Jubilee for the Steinhart and figured why not try the oyster on the smiths... and it worked out quite nicely 😁
I had bought a Steinhart vintage GMT which I switched out the oyster for the jubilee. I decided to see if the end links of the SteinHart fit on the smith and they did! so it has the Steinhart Oyster with solid Steinhart 39mm size case end links.
Hello, thanks for the question. The problem was not the watch/hands which was what I incorrectly suspected... it was the movement. Something happened to it which will be repaired under warranty. Its a great watch and just the fact that I had this issue should not deter you from it.
@@RobertBlanchard Thank you! I might get the white dialed one. It looks kind like cartoonish rendition of the 1016 with the mint green lume and blue hands..I dig it.
So it looks like you could have purchased the watch with the Jubilee according to the screenshot you posted at 4:18? I don’t see that option anymore on the website unfortunately.
murray55285 yes... seems like I banged it a bit to hard in my travels and the second hand lifted which rubbed on the crystal stopping the movement. A quick push down on the seconds hand and alignment solved the issue!
murray55285 oh yes... I wore it straight for 2 months till it stopped on me... once fixed it went back on my wrist. I have since given it to my 16 year old because he needs a watch and he has yet to take it off. A great watch that I have contemplated buying once again... but I just don’t like that new faux rivit bracelet.
BUYER BEWARE: I own this Steinhart watch and I have one big gripe with it. The red portion of the bezel absolutely do not look as crisp in real life as it does on picture or film. If anything, the color is more pinkish than red with the numbers within it also being very dull and rather hard to discern. For this reason the watch is a disappointment to me. I wrote this in a review to Gnomon Watches, where I bought the watch and subsequently pointed it out to Steinhart as well. So far though, a couple of weeks later, Gnomon has not posted the review and neither Gnomon nor Steinhart has responded to me.
@Pat Bateman Well, I have nothing against vintage styling or even faux patina. My original gripe with this buy (not watch, mind you) was the fact that Gnomon is running a dishonest business when they don't publish adverse reviews, and Steinhart (in this case) don't seem to care being associated with that. As far as this particular watch goes, I've concluded that it simply "suffers" from being too photochenique with the camera picking up details and colors that the naked eye will miss, thus setting you up for a disappointment if you buy the watch based only on what the pictures and video will show you. I have since paired the watch with a high quality, chocolate brown, distressed leather strap, which helps bringing the bezel forward, making the whole ensemble look MUCH, MUCH better. Only problem I have no, I set out to buy a homage diver, which I feel I haven't accomplished. So when I do buy one within the next several months, it too will probably be a Steinhart, as I have researched this corner of the market extensively and I just can't find another place with a better bang for the buck.
@@RobertBlanchard how did you fit the steinhart bracelet so well to the smiths? I also have a steinhart 39 oyster (and jubilee) but the end links doesnt match nearly as good on the smiths as shown in your video. The holes doesnt line up with the lug holes at all :/
@@joakimandrejensen Mine just fit... I was just curious since I didn't like the big bracelet it came with so fiddled with it and it worked. Wy don't you just use the Smiths bracelet end links and attach the Steinhart oyster to those end links... that could work.
@@RobertBlanchard I have the new riveted looking bracelet which have narrower center links than the old big bracelet so that's why my end links dont fit. Thanks for the swift reply!
love your review, specially with the SMITHS, your first video, the unboxing, was the final push to buy one myself!, I just received mine the Nov 26, So right now I am like a boy with new toy!!, it came with the new bracelet, the rivets and the new clasp ante the new miyota 9039 mvmt, It worries me a little that yours stops in the night, 🤔 It was a little more expensive, than i Expected ( i live in Mexico) so send it back to UK, ??' If the watch presents some problem..🤞.?Dont think so, right now its too soon with 3 days of wearing it. Excelent review, and my next watch, definItely will be a STEINHART..
Alfonso Velázquez López watch was perfect for 4 weeks of continuous wear (including sleeping, showering, etc.) I think I might have Jared the second hand when I was doing some construction (hammering, sawing) with it on. I’m sure yours will be fine but to be honest... I might go ahead and change the second hand to a longer (more balanced) second hand when I send it to my watch guy.
7 1/2 inches (19cm), that is the largest I have measured after a work out so a bit swollen but I would say 7 3/8th (18.8)cm on a good day. I am 2 3/8th (60mm) using a caliper side to side.
@@RobertBlanchard would you recommend this case size which is more faithfull to the (Rolex explorer I) for a 7.5 wrist size or better look for a preowned smiths everest 40mm ? - Cause new is sold out-
@@27madnoor Well, I personally like the smaller watch look on the wrist, its just truer to the nature of what the 1016 was supposed to be, understated performance tool watch. And that is what you get with the 36mm Smith. As with the new 39mm Explorer and the Smiths 40mm its to 'Hey look at me!' Also the proportions of the 40mm Smith just don't look right to my eye. But the real way to measure is not the diameter, its the lug length which on the 39mm Explorer is 47mm so a 7.5 inch wrist should look decent (especially now that the hour hand is proportionally sized). On the other hand the Smiths I believe is 50mm... so that will be a lot of mass on the wrist.
@@RobertBlanchard I too paid attention for that detail about L2L distance but the thing is that the L2L distance for the 36mm Everest is only 43.5 mm while it is 49.5 for the 40mm Everest which is huge ,well the Smith's naviagtor PRS-48 has a perfect L2L distance of 46.4mm ....but i agree with you the smaller is more faithfull for the Rolex 1016👍
@@27madnoor I did a post on Drink coffee and talking watches about 1016's alternatives lets see if this link works: facebook.com/groups/drinkcoffeeandtalkwatches/permalink/785137438915952
Please consider raising the gain on your microphone. I have my laptop speakers cranked and can hardly make out what you are saying. You are naturally a soft-talker.
Check the volume on the UA-cam window... that could be the issue.
The winding action of the Steinhart is sooo buttery smooth. Almost feels like it’s not even winding! Just wish I didn’t have girly wrist or I would’ve kept mine. My smiths is running +5 spd or less! Great little watch. Sucks to hear you’re having problems with yours
You might want to consider a Marine National style elastic band for that CWC. Some variations can be used with fixed lugs, some can't. Also, Marathon makes a lovely leather Nato strap. They used to make a single piece leather strap, but I don't see that on their site anymore. Haveston makes canvas single piece straps which are comfortable. Marathon makes true US military spec single piece nylon straps which are highly regarded for their comfort and build quality. And, an outfit in Helsinki makes some single piece leather straps, and zulu style straps, Finn, I think is their name. They specialize in custom leather work.
I think there are other options besides a nylon Nato that would be less schweaty and schtinky in the hot weather. Maybe even a perlon.
I have the Steinhart OVM and I am happy with the quality. The look on your GMT is awesome.
Great video, I have an Ocean One 39 and am considering the Smiths Everest as my next. There's none in stock at the minute, so I guess I'll have some time to think it through!
The other problem with the Weldon Spring bar(Really not a ‘spring’ bar)...The single pass NATO’s have the hardware on both ends so you can’t use a single pass… Another annoying thing...I understand the purpose but functionally forMost people it just Limits the strap choices to one type… A double pass nato
Thanks for the great review glad I found your channel
I have the new version of the Smiths Everest with the Miyota 9039 and the rivet bracelet. I took the bracelet right off because I am not a bracelet person. I put it on an Uncle Seikos tropic strap and it has been my daily wearer for 3 weeks now and I absolutely love it. The bracelet is really nice so I put it on Ebay so someone else can use it and if you are interested ot is on there as we speak. I have not had any issues with my watch stopping, in fact it is averaging +4/5 seconds a day since I got it. Like you said in your first video it is a slow burn. I love this watch so much that I am selling my Christopher Ward C65 handwound because after wearing the Everest the 41mm of the CW is just to big. I can see the Everest being my main wearer for some time to come. Thanks for the reviews. FYI I am using my wifes google account thus a womans name.
Sherry Carpenter I want that bracelet
That Steinhart is spectacular! As for the Smiths, I’ve never been a fan of the Explorer look. The bezel on the Steinhart reminds me of the old Bakelite models, muted and sophisticated for a sports watch.
Love my Steinhart, whoever’s in charge of the color pallet is an artist... cause when you see I’m in any light it’s just perfect! The 1016 is a sneaky design... like a ninja it gets you when you least expect it and then you’re hooked!😉
@@RobertBlanchard That's one reason I bought the Smiths Everest, and it took several months of glancing at it over at the TimeFactors website and I then asked myself why didn't I notice it before. But I am hooked now.
I've had a similar problem with the seconds hand on a Seiko SARB033. It was probably caused by damage in delivery. I ended up returning that as faulty.
I'd normally try to get that repaired under warranty, as that is not a normal behavior for a watch. Another option is to have the case opened and movement removed, and then doing a tweak on the seconds hand directly.
I’ve been trying to snag a Smiths Everest for a long freakin time now. Beauty piece. Looking forward Eddie healing up.
Poppa D I believe I saw one for sale on eBay a few days ago... it’s a watch that sneaks up on you and the next thing you know you’re not wearing anything else!
Interestingly the cream dial has a smaller SMITHS logo on the dial in a curve Kind of shape which looks very understated indeed.
Fantastic video mate👌
Please fix the volume with your next videos, thanks. Love the Smiths by the way.
Why on earth do they continue making mechanical movements? Nice looking watches , particularly the Smiths
Because there is something so special about the mechanical engineering that goes behind making a movement… but I am a geek for micro engineering (and also build and design watches) so I have an affinity to them… that said my favorite movement is the Accutron Astronaut 214…. Here is an excerpt from Hodinkee article about this often overlooked watch/tuning fork movement:
Accutron's tuning fork (in the Accutron 214 movement) vibrates at 360 Hz and uses a button-cell battery. Attached to one limb of the tuning fork is a minute pawl tipped with a nearly invisible ruby jewel. As the tuning fork vibrates the pawl moves back and forth and this drives an index wheel with 360 teeth. The index wheel especially was at the time a wonder of miniaturization and micro-engineering, with teeth so fine that they are invisible to the naked eye. The mechanism has its advantages and disadvantages just like any other piece of engineering, but the high frequency meant that Accutron wristwatches, clocks, and timing mechanisms offered unprecedented reliability, often better than 1 sec/day. The fact that they would run on electric power with no requirement for a mainspring also made them highly suitable for use in aerospace applications.
Nice Casio G shock
👍🤛
Shame about your Smiths problem. I’ve found mine to be very efficient. Hopefully your watch guy will get it sorted.
Bugster987 I’m sure it’s a simple fix... cause I love wearing it.
I can hear perfectly fine even without headphones and on medium volume. iPhone XR,
I agree with you on the Smiths logo. I think it is too large and the font is too thick. A thinner, smaller font together with the crown logo which they use on the other watches in their range would be much nicer. It would also tie it to the heritage of the watch much better. Not sure why the branding is so different on this model.
good review
love both of these! what bracelet do you have there on the smiths?
Can you make another update video on the smiths? I want it but on the fence because of these issues
Just found your channel a little while ago. Love it. How is the color combo on the gmt? Is the red a little too pink? Some photos it looks like a beautiful subdue red and others it looks straight peach or pink.
Nice content. Need more decibels bro.
Thanks for the update on the Smiths. They've changed the name/logo now but I wonder if you think it's worth the money?
To be honest with you... I borrowed it back from my son... wore it and realized I shouldn’t have given the watch to him😁. Would I buy it if I didn’t have one? Yes, but only if I can fit the Steinhart oyster (or similar) bracelet like I have... and now with the new bracelet I just don’t know if it would work. That said... I definitely like the new logo.
Nice thanks my sister got the 1016 I allways regrat I did not get it now I can not afford it 🙁 But the bracelet you have on the Smith do you have a brand name and nr? Do you like it?
No they were trying to "age" it. Still a very cool watch though.
Fix the volume.
It’s very, very annoying not to hear anything.
What bracelet did you put on the SMITHS?
Shannon Threlkeld i ended up putting on the oyster bracelet that originally came with the Steinhart. I had bought the Jubilee for the Steinhart and figured why not try the oyster on the smiths... and it worked out quite nicely 😁
Blanchard Watch Company it looks great thx
What bracelet is on the smiths!?
I had bought a Steinhart vintage GMT which I switched out the oyster for the jubilee. I decided to see if the end links of the SteinHart fit on the smith and they did! so it has the Steinhart Oyster with solid Steinhart 39mm size case end links.
@@RobertBlanchard looks great! I can’t wait to get one but I don’t have patience to deal with time factors
@@timefliesby-jleo474 Yeah, its a great watch... you just have to wait...
Hi good sir, lovely watches there. Any updates on your Smiths problem? Should it deter me from buying the white dialed version?
Hello, thanks for the question. The problem was not the watch/hands which was what I incorrectly suspected... it was the movement. Something happened to it which will be repaired under warranty. Its a great watch and just the fact that I had this issue should not deter you from it.
@@RobertBlanchard Thank you! I might get the white dialed one. It looks kind like cartoonish rendition of the 1016 with the mint green lume and blue hands..I dig it.
So it looks like you could have purchased the watch with the Jubilee according to the screenshot you posted at 4:18? I don’t see that option anymore on the website unfortunately.
Corey Betke the
Smiths has the oyster bracelet the Steinhart came with. I bought the jubilee afterward. Well worth it.
How can i have my Smiths Everest?
Just don't like that there's a "39" on the steinhart's dial.
Great update did you get the Smiths sorted out if so what was the problem.
murray55285 yes... seems like I banged it a bit to hard in my travels and the second hand lifted which rubbed on the crystal stopping the movement. A quick push down on the seconds hand and alignment solved the issue!
@@RobertBlanchard Thanks for your prompt response I'm really please for you that it is now performing well for you. Have you worn it swimming yet ?
murray55285 oh yes... I wore it straight for 2 months till it stopped on me... once fixed it went back on my wrist. I have since given it to my 16 year old because he needs a watch and he has yet to take it off.
A great watch that I have contemplated buying once again... but I just don’t like that new faux rivit bracelet.
Hi is this the 40mm or 36mm version?
BUYER BEWARE: I own this Steinhart watch and I have one big gripe with it. The red portion of the bezel absolutely do not look as crisp in real life as it does on picture or film. If anything, the color is more pinkish than red with the numbers within it also being very dull and rather hard to discern. For this reason the watch is a disappointment to me. I wrote this in a review to Gnomon Watches, where I bought the watch and subsequently pointed it out to Steinhart as well. So far though, a couple of weeks later, Gnomon has not posted the review and neither Gnomon nor Steinhart has responded to me.
Replicates the old Rolex Bakelite bezel.
@Pat Bateman Well, I have nothing against vintage styling or even faux patina. My original gripe with this buy (not watch, mind you) was the fact that Gnomon is running a dishonest business when they don't publish adverse reviews, and Steinhart (in this case) don't seem to care being associated with that. As far as this particular watch goes, I've concluded that it simply "suffers" from being too photochenique with the camera picking up details and colors that the naked eye will miss, thus setting you up for a disappointment if you buy the watch based only on what the pictures and video will show you. I have since paired the watch with a high quality, chocolate brown, distressed leather strap, which helps bringing the bezel forward, making the whole ensemble look MUCH, MUCH better. Only problem I have no, I set out to buy a homage diver, which I feel I haven't accomplished. So when I do buy one within the next several months, it too will probably be a Steinhart, as I have researched this corner of the market extensively and I just can't find another place with a better bang for the buck.
Thomas S. Do yourself a favor and get the Steinhart Ocean 39 Explorer. Period.
The watch was running when you said it stopped on you.
Your audio is really low 3/4 of volume and I verily hear you
nice review, BUT sound level is terrible
Sound is fine... it’s my voice that is low...😁
hey great vid - wheres the bracelet from?
Bracelet came from the Steinhart Vintage GMT when I bought the Jubilee bracelet.
@@RobertBlanchard cheers!
@@RobertBlanchard how did you fit the steinhart bracelet so well to the smiths? I also have a steinhart 39 oyster (and jubilee) but the end links doesnt match nearly as good on the smiths as shown in your video. The holes doesnt line up with the lug holes at all :/
@@joakimandrejensen Mine just fit... I was just curious since I didn't like the big bracelet it came with so fiddled with it and it worked. Wy don't you just use the Smiths bracelet end links and attach the Steinhart oyster to those end links... that could work.
@@RobertBlanchard I have the new riveted looking bracelet which have narrower center links than the old big bracelet so that's why my end links dont fit. Thanks for the swift reply!
love your review, specially with the SMITHS, your first video, the unboxing, was the final push to buy one myself!, I just received mine the Nov 26, So right now I am like a boy with new toy!!, it came with the new bracelet, the rivets and the new clasp ante the new miyota 9039 mvmt, It worries me a little that yours stops in the night, 🤔 It was a little more expensive, than i Expected ( i live in Mexico) so send it back to UK, ??' If the watch presents some problem..🤞.?Dont think so, right now its too soon with 3 days of wearing it. Excelent review, and my next watch, definItely will be a STEINHART..
Alfonso Velázquez López watch was perfect for 4 weeks of continuous wear (including sleeping, showering, etc.) I think I might have Jared the second hand when I was doing some construction (hammering, sawing) with it on. I’m sure yours will be fine but to be honest... I might go ahead and change the second hand to a longer (more balanced) second hand when I send it to my watch guy.
@@RobertBlanchard Hammering and sawing? That's g-shock work.
You mean AT night
Speak up fella,can hardly hear what your saying.Good review and shame about the Everest,I love this watch
What is your wrist size plz?
7 1/2 inches (19cm), that is the largest I have measured after a work out so a bit swollen but I would say 7 3/8th (18.8)cm on a good day. I am 2 3/8th (60mm) using a caliper side to side.
@@RobertBlanchard would you recommend this case size which is more faithfull to the (Rolex explorer I) for a 7.5 wrist size or better look for a preowned smiths everest 40mm ?
- Cause new is sold out-
@@27madnoor Well, I personally like the smaller watch look on the wrist, its just truer to the nature of what the 1016 was supposed to be, understated performance tool watch. And that is what you get with the 36mm Smith. As with the new 39mm Explorer and the Smiths 40mm its to 'Hey look at me!' Also the proportions of the 40mm Smith just don't look right to my eye. But the real way to measure is not the diameter, its the lug length which on the 39mm Explorer is 47mm so a 7.5 inch wrist should look decent (especially now that the hour hand is proportionally sized). On the other hand the Smiths I believe is 50mm... so that will be a lot of mass on the wrist.
@@RobertBlanchard I too paid attention for that detail about L2L distance but the thing is that the L2L distance for the 36mm Everest is only 43.5 mm while it is 49.5 for the 40mm Everest which is huge ,well the Smith's naviagtor PRS-48 has a perfect L2L distance of 46.4mm ....but i agree with you the smaller is more faithfull for the Rolex 1016👍
@@27madnoor I did a post on Drink coffee and talking watches about 1016's alternatives lets see if this link works: facebook.com/groups/drinkcoffeeandtalkwatches/permalink/785137438915952
smiths please make vintage 39 mill explorer 2 now! polar!
There is nothing worse than a watch you can't trust to keep time.
Volume so low its un watchable
I don’t think you talk to much