The Most Anticipated True GMT Of The Year? Wise ADX GMT Review in 904L Steel ADX120
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
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I've been waiting for this one for a while, ever since I heard about it late last year. It's the Wise ADX True GMT. Where Wise combines their use of 904L Steel (Oystersteel), a Miyota 9075 True GMT movement, and a ton of killer lume. Seems like the perfect combination.
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00:00 Is it a Wise Guy?
00:57 Specs
02:37 Disclaimer
02:50 Just Right Case
06:24 True / Travlers GMT
07:32 Gilt Espresso
11:20 LUME Monster
12:16 904L Bracelet
14:54 Value
15:30 Bottom Line - Навчання та стиль
Thanks for the review Shane. A beautiful watch that I believe deserves a spot in my collection.
Great review! I ordered the black/grey varient the minute I was able and I'm blown away with this watch! Wise is definitely a company I keep a eye on for their new releases.
Just based on the finishing that I have watched on YT, it really does look it's up there with a GS finishing
Great review Shane. I like the design and execution of this watch.
Just got my 3rd Wise watch, the Damascus 39mm Adamascus AD760-- wow! can't stop wearing that one too-- amazing watches, could not be happier, they are quality that is 2 to 3 times their price! --- someone has said they are the Grand Seiko of Micro Brands--- I have to agree!!
Excellent review on a very impressive watch, Shane.
Great review Shane. I just got my Batman ADX and I love it, including the bracelet. I bought two different watches from them at the same time and got 20% off. I'm very happy with the quality for the price! Keep up the good work!
Wise is making some really nice watches and this one is no exception. Thanks for the nice review! I would have picked the same colorway, it is the most interesting of the bunch. I already own a bronze AD8 and this GMT may be the next one.
Nice watch review. Like allot of things for the watch, like the date at the 6 clock location. Most likely would get the blue and black one if I got it.
I own two Wise models, the green Adamascus diver on this same bracelet and the Damascus steel teal blue model you reviewed awhile back, both have fantastic execution and designs. I have no need for another GMT, but if I did, this would be my top choice.
Thanks for the great review. Another winner by Wise. I’m assuming your Jack Mason is your favorite still. It speaks volumes that you took just this watch on a 3 day trip. Thanks again!
Beautiful watch!❤
Very good review. Tempting watch.
This is a very nice piece to get as a freebie. I know people tend to prefer the traveler's gmt but for me I'd rather have the quick set date. Great review 👏
Great review! I would love to see a comparison with the Nodus Contrail GMT
Excellent review. I went to the website. I am on their email list. I strongly recommend it as they send new models out frequently. You get first look.
Hate the term "true" GMT, but yep great watch, great review. Thanks Shane.
Good vid, thank you.
Thanks, Shane, for this review. I started to pre-order this exact colorway when it first listed last year at $600 with $120 off. It looks great. Maybe I should have bought it then! My only wish is that they either skipped the polished center links or perhaps made them either BOR or "J" style as those bracelets don't seem to show scratches as much on the polished links.
Just ordered a Bruce Wayne version. Was initially attracted to the Batman and Root Beer but chose something more neutral. I love the blend of the Rolex GMT bezel with the Oris GMT dial. And I like the bracelet as well, just the right amount of bling.
I received mine last month, but unfortunately was underwhelmed by it and sold it off shortly after...... Great review though, please keep up the great work!
Simply gorgeous
Hey Shane, I ordered this exact watch and I can’t wait till it arrives. I was wondering if it would be possible for you to send me links for the two extra straps that you’ve shown in this review. They both look great on this colour spec. Thanks
I was pretty much sold on this version/colour Shane until seeing it just now. In the pics on their site the bezel to me looked more gold or bronze rather than as you described, milk chocolate. Hence now, I would choose between the version with either the blue or grey bezel. Good review.👍🏼😎
This color version is what additionally attracted me to this GMT. Like you, after seeing pics, plus WISE’s own YT videos I opted for the black/grey bezel. Personal preferences aside, this is a stunning watch in person and I highly recommend it! Good luck making your decision and happy shopping. 😉😂
I found on mine that the bracelet is too light. I wished it had more weight to it. That is my main criticism. Overall I’m very happy with my purchase. I went for the neutral coloured bezel.
Wise does offer the AD8 dive watch with a bracelet now.
I love that dial color! Wise dials are usually a bit too much for me. This one looks great.
They can be. Like the Gold waffle dial one. They like their bling.
This could be my third Wise watch 🤔
I'm Thai but I have only recently heard of Wise. Got a Hitman with Thai numerals and now deciding beteeen this ADX (green) or the full lume Adamascus as my next watch.
Ordered. Will update once received.
Cool. Let me know what you think.
I don't like polished center links on an O style bracelet, at all. I would have preferred an H link with center squares polished if they had to show off the polish -
I don't know why, but the "gilt expresso" reference made me think of Serge from "Beverly Hills Cop".
"... an expresso? I make it myself right back there with a little lemon twist. It is good. You should try it."
LOL. I can totally hear him saying that. I still have to watch the new one on Netflix.
I think a Longines Spirit Zulu or Hydroconquest GMT is the one to get at the moment.
It's beautiful, but maybe too flashy for everyday wear. I don't understand why they went with a 72 click bezel. That is a 20 minute time interval. Time zones may be +/- 15 or 30 minutes off the hour, but none are 20 minutes off.
I've been wanting to buy a Wise watch but I've been apprehensive to use any of their payment options. I missed out on the limited edition AD840 bronze with the green dial. Currently, I'd like to buy the ADAMASCUS ADX110 with the red GMT hand. I sure wish they had a U.S. dealer/distributor.
When in doubt I always use PayPal. That way the business doesn't get your credit card directly and you have some extra protection through PayPal.
Great review as usual. Cool watch and I was really tempted to get one (Batman version), until I saw the shape of the hour hand and the fact that it can cover the GMT hand which is a big design flaw in my book. Even my $100 Timex Three GMT does that way better: you can always see the GMT hand. And then that shape of the hour hand 🍆? Also, I'm not convinced yet by the Miyota GMT. The ETA 2893 offers independent date movement and I dont think there is that much of a price difference? Even my Pagani GMT with a Chinese ETA clone has an independent date.. oh, you get $50 off with a code from their site.
This is great. Thanks for the review.
As a microbrand freak, with no GMTS, who owns Formex, Monta, Ginault, Nodus, etc., could you give me some advice on a GMT? If you could get this or the Jack Mason, which would you choose? Those are my top choices. Thanks!
Between the two, I think I'd go with a Jack Mason. I think the Wise has a more interesting dial design, and definitely better lume. Yet for some reason I like the Strat-O-timer better. Maybe because it's more conventional... maybe it's the American Assembled bit, or maybe because it's a little more comfortable. As it has a leg up when it comes to the bracelet. Plus the newer Strat-o-Timers are supposed to have added a scratch-resistant coating.
@@RelativeTime thanks so much. I think I agree.
Great watch. Agree about the timing bezel. Tracking a 3rd time zone is one of those things that works in theory…. PCLs are a disappointment. Really dumb design choice for everyday wear.
In comparison, I look forward to the Henry Archer, especially the two tone. I would have great expectstions from the brand and was seriously tempted, but rationality won the day. I don't think I'd even enjoy a travellers gmt movement so much. Wise, here, is moving more toolish, inspite of the use of a touch of gold. And personally, I think they shine brighter along the dress-sports spectrum. Watches that are effectively just more jewel-like. I do agree with the now often heard criticism that despite their brilliance, the AD8 shoudk have had some alternate finishing, and I would tend to agree. This suits the genre and juding by yhe excellent brinze variants I don't think it would have detracted one bit from the impression the watch makes. This design direction is also too busy for me. Since I have no experience with (recent) CW, it is difficult to comment on whether that association holds. One thing is for sure, Wise pushes quality harder than outright specs for bucks, and I actually appreciate that. I just hope they stay true to that more affordable formula of quality at a great price. There are certainly signs of them looking for the way up.
Have you seen PAGANI DESIGN PD-1788
It’s not a ‘true’ gmt when the jumping hour hand was only first introduced in the early 1980’s. It’s a passenger gmt wich - to Wise’s considerable credit - is actually configured as a traditional gmt.
what is the size of the bracelet at the clasp? is it 18mm or 16mm? to what size does it taper? thanks!
goes down to 18
@@RelativeTime Thank you!
No fan of the center polished links oyster bracelets. I wish they do the diver model with 12h bezel and 316L SS bracelet hardened and miyota 9 series
ADX or Strat o timer? Which would you choose of you had to pick one?
Between the two, I would pick the Strat-O-timer. I think the ADX has a better dial, and a more interesting case. But I like the look of the strat-o-timer better, and I think it's more comfortable.
There is something about the comfort of the case and bracelet that I keep coming back to. I wear the Dr. Pepper version more than any other GMT. I'm even thinking about selling my CW C63 GMT since I haven't worn it in a while.
@@RelativeTimethanks for the reply! I ended up going with an ADX 120 as it just appeals to me more visually. The Strat-o-timer is still high on my list for my next watch.
@@Wrist-rolls it's hard to go wrong with either. Hope you enjoy it!
Wise is the Rolex of microbrands. A bit too flashy for me but beautiful watches. Cheers!
True or no true, who cares? For me is just a beautiful watch that has room for improvement, hopefully with not to much extra cost.
Ball uses 904l steel as well.
They are one of the few other brands to offer it. I've been on the fence about buying a Ball for a while.
@@RelativeTime I purchased the Engineer M Pioneer 40mm Blue Dial Rainbow Tubes NM9032C-S2C-BE2 and couldn’t be happier with it.
Wise Watches from Tai Land?
yep, That's Thailand brand
The watch looks great but their font looks so cheap. I would much rather they use their W logo instead of Ariel WISE.
Don't care so much for the 904L. Im not inclined to buy a watch made of a softer steel with polished center links, because all the quicker they are going to be covered in scratches. I'd be happy with the watch, if it was made out of 316L with brushed center links and perhaps a bit cheaper in return.
So don’t like Rolex?
904L strikes me as a sales ploy. I've got a Rolex and Ball both made of 904 and then a bunch of other 316 steel watches. Corrosion has never been a problem over the many years I've been a watch addict.
Yes, and 904 is slightly softer and less scratch resistant. I see it only as a sales gimmick.
Oris Aquis GMT date will be wanting their design back.....#paganidesignallover
WISE to become CW. Just quit shining a bit...
Sorry dude, I'll never "do anything down below"...
Why, why, why buying a WISE watch, if you can have a Citizen, with same caliber, 20atm,pilot bezel, saphire glass, for the same price... Or less if you dont import the Citizen from abroad...
Why wear a watch when "time is a flat circle?"
People just like to talk
Are you talking about the Promaster Air GMT? I haven't seen it in person, but from what I can tell Wise has a Higher grade of steel, better finishing, and better lume. Plus depending on your point of view, better size. 44mm is a little bigger than I like.
Citizen’s dial and overall design just seem crowded and a bit dated, IMO. I grant you the specs of Citizen, but they lose out on design.
*italian accent* So you a wise guy huh?
dials are truly awful
Well let's put this in context. Compared to? Or what would you consider to be a great dial?
No context for a piss poor interpretation or straight word vomit
"new and original design "? LOOOOOOL Thats a ripoff of Oris Aquis GMT, with a cheap movement ! Whats next ? MVMT or DW, just go to the bottom of the barrel ffs
While there are a few similarities (inner GMT track and polished center links), I think the rest is different enough to be original. And I'm writing this as I'm wearing my Caliber 400 Aquis.
As for cheap movement... cheaper maybe. The Oris is based on a SW330... not an in-house movement by any means or a massive improvement. Now if they came out with a GMT version of the caliber 400 that would be a different story, and I would love to see that.
@@RelativeTime I'm sure Pagani Design says the same..
@@andreassalqvist3243 🙄🤦
You need to turn your CC on to make out that Wise Watch Co. AREN'T asking for this Watch back No thanks Company Spokesman I'll wait till I save enough money to buy a Real Watch & not some junkie Chinese knockoff.
I think my record speaks for itself on how I evaluate things, but believe what you want. I'm Just trying to be transparent about everything.
Although let me ask you this. If the watch is a cheap Chinese knockoff (knock off of what?), and it's my payment for being a shill, then what exactly is my incentive here? Getting more cheap Chinese knockoffs?
I know people like to throw that argument around, but there's really no logic to it. If it was truly a POS, wouldn't I be the first person to be pissed off about it?
@@RelativeTime probably a Christopher ward or Rolex guy but hurt again because wise finishing hurts their butts real bad
@@kickstothehead3705 wouldn't be surprised.
...this bracelet... no... asian blingbling... a mirror polished middel thing? SCRATCHES incoming!!! Thanks, but no, thanks!
Caller GMTs are better than traveller GMTs. If you didn't know this you're probably just a youtube regurgitator with little to no experience using either of them. And only clowns use the misguided term "true GMT".
Aren't you just a breath of fetid air!
I think you and I have been down this road before. But as I've said in multiple videos now I don't think either is better than the other. It really depends on your use case. For me, I vastly prefer the true / travlers over the callers. As when you're actually traveling you don't have to train yourself to look at a different hand, the date is synced up to where your at, and you can move the hand backward instead of a full rotation if you're traveling west. Making it easier going back and forth between time zones. Which in my mind makes up for the lack of a quick set date.
That said... I think a callers is a more versatile setup. As it's much harder to use a True GMT to keep track of a remote time zone you aren't in. Whereas a callers has an easier time doing that, and can still easily be used when traveling.
As for the term True, as I've also said before, I think it is a bit of a misnomer... but people still use it. More importantly, people respond to it more, and it's shorter and easier to throw up on a thumbnail.
Caller GMT's are neither better nor worse than Traveler GMT's. They each have functions that can be desirable depending on your situation. That's why I have both types.
Whoa, chill a little! I don't care for the "true" GMT moniker either - there's no such thing as an "untrue" GMT - but I can also understand the desire to properly differentiate between the two types, particularly for those new to this previously obscure complication. For a non-frequent time-zone hopper like me, a caller/office GMT makes *far* more sense than a traveler GMT would: for starters, dealing with resetting the date on a traveler would drive me nuts in a hurry. As for the usefulness (or lack thereof) of tracking a third time zone, I do occasionally find this handy, therefore I'm glad to have it (Seiko SSK003 in my case).
So are you saying it would be a Wise decision to buy one of there watches? 😂🥰
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