Hey Schwartz Force! What are your thoughts on homages of rare and vintage watches? Do they have a more acceptable place in the watch world vs say homages of current and modern luxury watches? Let me know in the comments!
I like the look of this one and like the Greek mythology behind the name, makes me want to get one and go to Greece once we can start traveling again. Good review and very nice watch.
That would be awesome! Man, be sure take advantage of the easier means to travel being overseas already my friend! Any watch you take on a trip like that would have such special meaning and a cool story attached to it for sure! Thanks for checking out my review and sharing your thoughts! 😎🍻👍
I have been admiring the Phorcydes watches for awhile. There were a couple different models on AE, but this is the only one left. They had a PH1 that is part Panerai and turtle. I really liked that one.
Hey B, thanks for checking out my vids all day hehe, I've been appreciating all the comments so I'll be responding to them, sorry for the wait. The weird thing about Phorcydes, is that I had a POC reaching out to them so I could order this model with the vintage lume color option and they've no longer replied back to him and it doesn't seem like I'll be getting that watch any time soon. Strange but if I get any updates I'll let you know. The PH1 was cool, I would have liked to have gotten that on the channel too, but no idea what is gonna happen going forward now.
Thanks a ton bro! I really did enjoy my time with this one but I'd take that SPB any day of the week lol! If you ever wanna swap watches for a bit let me know 😉🍻👍
You definitely have a loyalty to Blancpain. Hope you get one someday. It’s a good looking piece. Nice choice. Seems like it’s good quality as well. Has a vintage look. Nice 👍.
Your dog is soooooo cute!!! Interesting background story. Never tell secrets to strangers. This is a nice homage watch. Maybe because the watch it "homages" after isn't so popular, I'm more inclined to wear it. (Except for the 42mm size)
Thanks Eve, haha...Milo is a little crowd pleaser so I should do my best to get him featured more! Glad my little story wasn't boring or anything lol. 😎🍻👍 And, yeah that 42mm size and longer lug height is gonna be a deal breaker for some 😞
Thanks Dave 👍 It's great to find someone else who loves the Fifty Fathoms it's my Grail watch , unfortunately I'm not rich and probably won't be able to get one , I'm not a Homage guy but I'm looking for a Blancpain homage I'm definitely interested in this! Great video and review 👍
I hadn't read the article or looked at the watch on the website I'm very interested , Do you have one and what do you think about the size it looks a bit big what do you think ?
So for this one, I didn't get to keep the watch, but I reached out to the company and they are sending me one that I have purchased. I went for the Vintage Orange lume option. Check it out here (not an affiliate link or anything): phorcydes.net/products/ph-2-lip-homage-diving-watch It wore really well on my wrist and I loved the vintage look, very similar but not an exact copy of the old school vintage Fifty Fathoms Lip edition. For $200, I think its an absolute value diver for FF fans! 😎🍻👍
Love the vintage look of this one & one of my favourite features is no crown guards just gives such a clean aesthetic, it's certainly a bit of a strap monster too! Looks pretty good quality definitely a 👍🍻😊
Thanks man, I was really surprised by this one and like that crown without the guards too! I’m trying to get one of the versions with the vintage lume 🤞😎🍻
Hi Dave great review but firstly I think I saw them 3 women walking down my high street Saturday night lol. But seriously that watch is very nice, probably one of the best that I have seen you review. I’m glad it’s got the seiko movement and know from experience there time keeping is a bit up and down. I will definitely be looking this watch up
😂 Lol! Thanks for the chuckle Elmo! I was really impressed with the specs on this one and the fact it’s homage of a hard to find or not well known luxury diver really adds to the cool factor! I’m thinking I may get the one with the vintage colored lume myself! Cheers! 😎🍻👍
Nice! I’ll have to put some affiliate links in my description for those interested too. I thought they could only be bought off their site directly, thanks for the info my friend! 😎🍻👍
Yeah man I believe it! Have you ever owned or seen the Time Arrow Aqua Lung FF homages? I like the price of them but I’m pretty sure it’s got quartz movement. Wondering if you know anything about them
@@DavidSchwartzjr I'd seen them last year. Didn't get around to buying one as I thought I would get the Steeldive instead as the lume on the Time arrow isn't great. Funnily enough after seeing the Steeldive reviews (& its flaws), I got the San Martin SN040G-2 instead
@@possumsam2189 awesome! Well I may be picking your brain a bit next year if you don’t mind because an idea I had for 2021 is to build the ultimate Blancpain homage collection 😅
Hey Schwartz Force! What are your thoughts on homages of rare and vintage watches? Do they have a more acceptable place in the watch world vs say homages of current and modern luxury watches? Let me know in the comments!
Always thought you would have went for the Explorer instead
But hey that works too
It’s coming haha 😉🍻👍
1:53 dogo sighting. Awesome homage bang for buck find again Dave. You always seem to find these uncovered/discovery brands 😎 🍻
Hehe Milo spotted! Thanks Hunter, this one was brought to my attention so you know I gotta share it with the #SchwartzForce 😎🍻👍
I like the look of this one and like the Greek mythology behind the name, makes me want to get one and go to Greece once we can start traveling again. Good review and very nice watch.
That would be awesome! Man, be sure take advantage of the easier means to travel being overseas already my friend! Any watch you take on a trip like that would have such special meaning and a cool story attached to it for sure! Thanks for checking out my review and sharing your thoughts! 😎🍻👍
I have been admiring the Phorcydes watches for awhile. There were a couple different models on AE, but this is the only one left. They had a PH1 that is part Panerai and turtle. I really liked that one.
Hey B, thanks for checking out my vids all day hehe, I've been appreciating all the comments so I'll be responding to them, sorry for the wait. The weird thing about Phorcydes, is that I had a POC reaching out to them so I could order this model with the vintage lume color option and they've no longer replied back to him and it doesn't seem like I'll be getting that watch any time soon. Strange but if I get any updates I'll let you know. The PH1 was cool, I would have liked to have gotten that on the channel too, but no idea what is gonna happen going forward now.
@@DavidSchwartzjr micro-brand. Seems it's a case of come and gone. Too bad. They had a great watch or two in their time.
That’s one of the most prettiest watches I think I’ve seen, really awesome and another great review 👍👍
Thanks mate! I am really thinking about buying their version with the vintage colored lume for that old school aesthetic. 😎🍻👍
Holy crap Dave, love how much research you put into this review. Great case shape, reminds me of my SPB!
Thanks a ton bro! I really did enjoy my time with this one but I'd take that SPB any day of the week lol! If you ever wanna swap watches for a bit let me know 😉🍻👍
You definitely have a loyalty to Blancpain. Hope you get one someday. It’s a good looking piece. Nice choice. Seems like it’s good quality as well. Has a vintage look. Nice 👍.
Yeah man haha I love their looks and design! I’m sure I will, just a matter of time 😉👍 Thanks for checking it out man 😎🍻
Your dog is soooooo cute!!! Interesting background story. Never tell secrets to strangers. This is a nice homage watch. Maybe because the watch it "homages" after isn't so popular, I'm more inclined to wear it. (Except for the 42mm size)
Thanks Eve, haha...Milo is a little crowd pleaser so I should do my best to get him featured more! Glad my little story wasn't boring or anything lol. 😎🍻👍 And, yeah that 42mm size and longer lug height is gonna be a deal breaker for some 😞
Thanks Dave 👍
It's great to find someone else who loves the Fifty Fathoms it's my Grail watch , unfortunately I'm not rich and probably won't be able to get one , I'm not a Homage guy but I'm looking for a Blancpain homage I'm definitely interested in this! Great video and review 👍
I hadn't read the article or looked at the watch on the website I'm very interested , Do you have one and what do you think about the size it looks a bit big what do you think ?
So for this one, I didn't get to keep the watch, but I reached out to the company and they are sending me one that I have purchased. I went for the Vintage Orange lume option. Check it out here (not an affiliate link or anything): phorcydes.net/products/ph-2-lip-homage-diving-watch
It wore really well on my wrist and I loved the vintage look, very similar but not an exact copy of the old school vintage Fifty Fathoms Lip edition. For $200, I think its an absolute value diver for FF fans! 😎🍻👍
Love the vintage look of this one & one of my favourite features is no crown guards just gives such a clean aesthetic, it's certainly a bit of a strap monster too!
Looks pretty good quality definitely a 👍🍻😊
Thanks man, I was really surprised by this one and like that crown without the guards too! I’m trying to get one of the versions with the vintage lume 🤞😎🍻
Beautiful watch and some nice straps bro!
Thanks bro! I think my fav was the brown leather one! 😎🍻👍
Very awesome looking watch great review
Thanks John! Glad you liked it! 😎🍻👍
Hi Dave great review but firstly I think I saw them 3 women walking down my high street Saturday night lol. But seriously that watch is very nice, probably one of the best that I have seen you review. I’m glad it’s got the seiko movement and know from experience there time keeping is a bit up and down. I will definitely be looking this watch up
😂 Lol! Thanks for the chuckle Elmo! I was really impressed with the specs on this one and the fact it’s homage of a hard to find or not well known luxury diver really adds to the cool factor! I’m thinking I may get the one with the vintage colored lume myself! Cheers! 😎🍻👍
Always happy to make people smile
I like the second hand better on the original but I have to agree I like the matching width of the hour / minute hand on the remake better
Yeah man the finishing on the real one are top notch even from so long ago! 🍻😎👍
Damn that things beautiful Dave😃👍
Hey Dave,just found these on AliExpress from 190 US Dollars up to 202 US but they have different Lume options, really very cool,free shipping also😃👍
Nice! I’ll have to put some affiliate links in my description for those interested too. I thought they could only be bought off their site directly, thanks for the info my friend! 😎🍻👍
Great review thanks! Could you tell me the breed of your dog? It's very cute
Thanks! He is a Chorkie Mix (Chihuahua, Yorkie, and Bichon). :)
He's a crowd pleaser for sure haha.
Rewatching I need a Blancpain Bad 😱
Haha, yeah you and me both, Junior! It’s my grail and I don’t see it changing anytime soon. 😊🍻🙌
@@DavidSchwartzjr I just can't pull the trigger on a Homage it would be hard to live with myself 😱
Hehe, well if end up snagging one of these id be happy to loan it so you could enjoy it for a bit and wouldn’t count as buying one yourself. 😉👍
@@DavidSchwartzjr let's get one made that looks very similar , we'll change a few things but make one that looks similar ⌚
@@juniorjohnson5961 I would definitely want to change up the AR/crystal on this one. Was just too reflective for my taste
Need some sun glasses to use this lume
No kidding! You can read the time standing six feet away! 🤩👍
I'm in China and the Phorcydes sells for $110usd on Taobao (china's Amazon)
Would have gotten this piece if it were 38mm-to-40mm with a L2L of 47/48mm
Man that would have been sweet just a tad smaller, I agree. I love the vintages lume option they have vs this one as well.
@@DavidSchwartzjr The Nemoto lume they used is no joke.
Yeah man I believe it! Have you ever owned or seen the Time Arrow Aqua Lung FF homages? I like the price of them but I’m pretty sure it’s got quartz movement. Wondering if you know anything about them
@@DavidSchwartzjr I'd seen them last year.
Didn't get around to buying one as I thought I would get the Steeldive instead as the lume on the Time arrow isn't great.
Funnily enough after seeing the Steeldive reviews (& its flaws), I got the San Martin SN040G-2 instead
@@possumsam2189 awesome! Well I may be picking your brain a bit next year if you don’t mind because an idea I had for 2021 is to build the ultimate Blancpain homage collection 😅