Heimdallr SKX007 review. Worth every penny !
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
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This video is a follow-up to the unboxing of this SKX007 Homage . Heimdallr is getting better and better at this . So here it is!
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Great review.Very interested in this. Almost ordered this one but ive decided to wait and get the actual SKX007 after much toing and froing, even though its 300+. Ive ordered the Heimdallr 6105 'willard'' homage instead.
Hey there, thanks for the comment ! That's on the to do list .. I'm going to try and get most of their watches in for a review. In case you didn't follow the thread.. I'm a bit of a fanatic at this stage ..:))) stay safe and thanks again !
Yeah I just know, my collection wont feel complete without an actual SKX007 in it. Heimdallr are crazy value for money though. I paid 123 euro for the 6105 Willard homage. Thanks
it has been mentioned to me a bit too much recently .. and I think It's a sign ! :)) So I have to get my hands on one ! How do you like it and what size is your wrist ?
@@WatcheswithGeorge I havent got it yet, hopefully get here in the next week or two. I have just over 7 inch wrist so can take most sizes really.
UPDATE; I had the Heimdallr in my cart writing that comment and before I pulled the trigger I spotted the Steeldive version on Alibaba for 70 euro, im going with that instead lol. Cant be bad with Seiko movement and sapphire crystal for that price, in case anyone is interested
I have collected watches for 14 years. I’ve never been so particular on timekeeping of a mechanical watch. I am ok with accuracy up to -10/+10 sec per day, no problem. I was totally amazed to find out, this watch movement has a +.5 sec accuracy per day. Yes, plus one sec per two days. I’ve never thought I will see this level of accuracy after two weeks use of this watch in this price range.
Seiko is in par with Rolex in this measure actually.
Simply amazing. Thanks Seiko for this exceptional movement also thanks Heimdallr for putting together this time piece for this amount of money. Hands down, best deal ever.
Hey man.. thanks for the comment. I think the NH35 movement is a gift from God :)). I think Seiko have to come up with something revolutionary to surpass this! Thanks again for watching. Stay safe!
I watched this review about a year ago and i bought one. I have the Seiko SKX 007 I feel the Heimdallr SKX007 is every bit as good if not better than the Seiko
I bought one 3 years ago, very happy with it!
Great video, thank you. Good to see a watch UA-camr this side of the Atlantic. Keep it going.
Hey Sean.. thank you very much for the comment.. be safe!
Ordered this watch plus two monsters blue and orange after watching your Great reviews
Keep up the good work
Heyyyy man.. thanks a million . Really appreciate the input!
this will be my next watch thanks for the review
A used all original skx on ebay is roughly $350-$450.
To mod a SKX from scratch is roughly $600. $100 for the case. $50 for the crystal. $50 for the bezel. $50 for the bezel insert. $50 for the case back. $100 for the dial. $50 for the hands. $50 for the movement. $50 for the crown and stem. $50 for the gaskets. $100 for the strapco bracelet - thats near $700 and thats not including the specialty tools like case back remover, crystal press, hand setters etc.
Heimdallr and Steel dive skx is the way to go for under $250. Unbeatable.
Hey.. thanks again for watching and for the comment.. that is very true.. you can buy a Heimdallr and start modding! The tools would be around 70 for an entry to mid level tier. You're 100 percent right my man. Thanks again
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George, keep up the good work and hope your channel blossoms.
Received an orange dial the other day, and I love it.
Just bought a green dial of this watch. Excellent quality and beautiful looking. The only niggle for me was the sharp edge on the bezel compared to the more comfortable and tactile old Seiko skx that I have. After a couple of days I decided to carefully file the bezel edge smoother which distinctly improves the feel.
I just bought two of these and they will arrive later this week. I'm looking forward to them. I own some Omegas, Seikos, and Citizens, and frankly, these have me very excited due to the value proposition. Thanks for the nice video!
Hey .. thanks again for the comment and support, yes .. they're good for the price and the specs and for what you're getting for the money... Can't really fault it!
I have a bronze one of these with a green dial and I love it, no issues. I bought a stainless version with a blue dial from the same dealer and it's got a few issues. The chapter ring isn't aligned, there's dirt or something on the 12 o'clock hour markers and also under the crystal and finally the bezel is different in shape and feel and wobbles around a bit. I don't understand why there's such a big difference between the two models. Going to change the bezel, click spring and gasket and get the chapter ring removed and dial/crystal cleaned. Hopefully the black bit of dirt isn't stuck in the lume at 12.
Hi George, just to correct some things: You mention you can swap out all the parts, unfortunately that is not the case with the model your showing. The "2K19" revision had changes to it that tweak the dimensions of many things, and changed the bezel mechanism (it uses a piece of stiff wire to tension the bezel and handle the clicks, instead to the click spring and friction fit the SKX uses).
However, Heimdallr is releasing their new "2k20" model this weekend, and it is according to them going to be 99% compatible with Seiko parts. Which is good news and means the bezel must have been reverted back to the SKX style, which should resolve the issues you pointed out with it.
Hey man..thanks for taking the time and for the correction, you're right , I am in chats with them to get the 2k20 model with the "monster mod " and I'll do a side by side comparison.
@@WatcheswithGeorge that would be a great video! There is a lot of confusion between the different models.
@@rmartin6914 Hey man.. thanks again.. it's a learning curve and sometimes we get it wrong.. I'm all for correcting my mistake and I'm happy when there's people like you out here telling us! Thanks again and be well!
Thank you for your review, I pulled the trigger for one today because of it. It's a shame tho that newer batches don't include the quote from Ulysses in the back case.
I bought an SKX 007 Jubilee. I’m very happy with it! 6 days delivery to Canada.
It loses 5 seconds a day but that is within specs and I can live with that.
I set the watch 30 seconds fast on the 1st of the month and again on the 15 th.
I would definitely recommend this watch!
What store did you get it from?
I ended ordering one of these. Look forward to receiving it.
The quality of the bracelet is a pleasant surprise and would encourage me to get one, even though i agree an extra bit of taper would be nice. So many other watches in that sub-200 category with bracelets that aren't good enough IMO, so you have to shell out for an extra strap, which bumps up the cost..
Hey there.. thanks for the comment ! The finishing on the clasp is not the best .. But that's just me being picky.. it doesn't affect the way it wears at all and it doesn't stand out in any way unless you pay close attention to it. And regarding the taper.. in my opinion it makes it look and wear slightly smaller on below 6.5 inch wrists . I have a 6.3 inch wrist and wasn't too bothered about it .. It just great watch !Be safe and thanks again .
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Great video and review. Lovely watch too
Hey man .. really appreciate it..! be safe
They have a variant of this watch with a Marine Master dial if you don't want the day feature. Also under $150 USD.
Just watched this review because I have this same Heimdallr arriving this week. Good review by the way!
Hey man.. thanks for the comment. Just be mindful of the fact that this is the 2019 version , the one you're getting might be the 2020, the bezel action might be different. Thanks again!
@@WatcheswithGeorge I am also putting a watch together from eBay/AliExpress parts. I have been collecting watches for about 30 years but have been a little slack for the last 10 years. Now that I am retired and living at the South Carolina USA coast I am getting more active in my hobby. Also subscribed.
@@mikebutler3846 hey Mike.. thanks for the sub and thanks for watching. Been thinking about putting a watch together myself.. it's just that I'm not really good at buying parts and don't really have the time. Thanks again for the time!
@@WatcheswithGeorge One more thing... I have developed an interest in the Chinese watch brands that are available now and have added six to my collection I.e. Pagani, Starking, Bliger, and others. Great watches (IMO) for the money. Oh yeah, also the micro brands...thinking about a Phoebus PX002C quartz. Quartz just to add to my few quartz watches...Tissot and Sector.
Thank you man
Great review! I agree I think the bracelet should taper more. The original certainly did. I’m considering reaching out to them to buy just the watch with no bracelet and then buying an original Seiko jubilee bracelet for 50 bucks on Amazon even though it’s a cheaper feeling bracelet…I think it looks better on wrist.
It's pretty good. I'd like it in orange or yellow I think.
Blue is much darker than you think. Night time ocean. Does have Sunburst in sunlight.
Just to let you know , I got the STEEL DIVE , captain Willard a month now it’s absolutely savage , all in from England to Ireland €120 .. loom is outstanding even see it throw a long sleeved T-shirt... have it on a woful strap
Hey hey.. thanks for the comment.. I need to get one to compare it ..never had one on the channel, but I heard only good things about it. Thanks again for watching!
Nice warch, nice review. Can we change the male endlinks to female ?
Okay, you have convinced me....it’s now on my hit list....I can put up with the negative comments, the SKX is far from perfect.
It not perfect.. no watch is .. but somehow I go back to it a lot!
Just received my promaster fugu with a cream coloured face, for the last 2 days its kept perfect time.Great watch for 169 usd and FREE shipping to Cyprus 7 days after it was ordered.
I see other homage watches with the NH36 movement and they are well over 200 usd, why buy anything but HEIMDALLR? I have a seiko sports 5 that I have had for 2 years and I love it but they are now getting pricey.
Good review, keep it going! Just made my mind now and I'm ordering one.
Ah, I'm also in Dublin :)
Noooo way.. thanks , I really appreciate it.. stay tuned the 1km Tuna , Marine master homage is coming in the next 2 days! Be safe
@@WatcheswithGeorge Nice, will definitely watch! I couldn't order my SKX, it's out of stock :(
Apparently..it will be back in stock mid June! Sorry about that!
@@WatcheswithGeorge Yeah... will try again later on
@@xaminehsooooo Heimdallr watches where I got mine apparently have a waiting list for it.. i recommend sending them an email and tell them you're interested..worth a shot!
www.heimdallr.watch/
Tell them you watched my video and you want to get one! Let me know also be safe senor!
Quale è migliore questo o lo steeldive skx?
This video is a bit old, but that clasp isn’t milled. It is either laser cut or water jet cut, Then stamped to generate the wrist hugging curve. (I bet laser cut then stamped by looking at the rough unfinished edge)
Hey.. thanks a million for the comment. I'm not an engineer , those were stated specs , but you live and learn I guess. Thanks again
I'm really liking the new Promaster homage. Haven't pulled the trigger yet though.
Hey there .. thanks for the comment. I'm in chats with them to get that in for a review.
@@WatcheswithGeorge Looking forward to it.
Hey could you do a video on the difference between an oyster and a jubilee bracelet?
Yes.. thank you very much. That would be a great Idea. Thanks again for the suggestion
Unfortunately I had a bad experience with my Heimdallr SKX007. The movement was bad and I will have to replace it.
Hey .. thanks for the comment. Get in touch with them and tell them .The movement costs 30 dollars off AliExpress. If you just want to buy it separately. Sorry to hear that.
So what is wrong with the movement? Isn’t it an original Seiko N36?
I prefer the skx009 colour, it’s harder to find that for some reason in homages
Great content! One note: it is not a”slightly better watch”, it is way better watch in every way. Sapphire, solid end links, hacking winding movement, ceramic bezel, even better clasp. It is double quality for half price, meaning 4 times better watch than the original.
Of course if it were cost the same I still would go with the original Seiko, but for double price I won’t buy it. I wish Seiko would make a SKX like this Heimdallr.
Cheers Max.. we're used to having brands on the dial but I think I'm this day and age that doesn't apply.. the thing with this is that the heart is also a Seiko with the nh35 so for me this is a "modded" better Skx!
@@WatcheswithGeorge Yes, it is true. It is a modded Seiko which never been a Seiko at the first place. One is on the way to me with blue dial. I will get it in 3 days if I am lucky. I bought it actually because of your video highlighting the built quliity and overall value of the watch. I will se but I am pretty sure you are right, worth every penny.Yes I also agree the lack of bracelet taper is a minus. I will replace the bracelet, I have a Miltat jubelee around, good quality and tapers nicely. Thanks, best wishes.
@@maxhamilton8204 hey man! Thanks for replying .. I'm glad that I was able to help.. and I hope that the watch meets your expectations and you enjoy it !
Shipping times, options and costs need to be considered now in overall value for money. For instance, Aliexpress shipping times have gone up dramatically recently so it can take months to work out if purchases are delayed or lost. Where / channel you are buying from are becoming much more important now than previously.
Hey there and thanks for the comment! I totally agree, but also shipping tax and customs fees are different from country to country .. in my personal opinion .. even with those taxes and fees they are still good value for money compared to some ! Be safe and thanks again .
I ordered a Orient Mako, barely a couple weeks ago from Hong Kong and it arrived today from dutyfreeislandshop.com. You can prepay taxes for 20 euro or less depending on your country. I was very impressed, I'm going to use them alot in the future
Got mine to center of Canada Winnipeg after being diverted to San Francisco by DHL in ten days.
Hello friend! Came this watch with solid end links? Excellent review 👍🏻. Best regards
Heh man.. thanks for the comment, yes it did!
@@WatcheswithGeorge Great, many thanks! 👍🏻
I received the watch today, in the box inside there was no strap, the box was paper and it is not like in the video, the back of the watch is not engraved but printed this is very bad for the image of the watch and it looks very cheap, in its ad website looks different, watch looks nice and doesn't show green in the dark it's too dark
Dublin 🇮🇪🍀
Do you like this one better than the 6105 Heimdallr ?
Hey man.. thanks for the comment .. Yes .. I do ! :)
Don’t these have an nh35 in them made by seiko anyway???
The NH36, but yes, still Seiko!
Dear friend, please tell me is the protrusions near the crown are rubbing your hand? They're sharper than the original 007. Thank You.
Hey man.. to be honest they do dig into my wrist .. but only a little bit.. and I think that's because I have a slightly smaller wrist but nothing that's particularly bothering me. Thanks again
Thank You for the honest answer
Don't wear it on your hand
Great review and great skx hommage ! I would like to buy a jubilee on AliExpress for my skx009, and there is a lot of bracelet and sellers. Are you able to recommend me one? Thanks George and keep going like that your videos are really good
Hey man , thanks for the comment, depending on you budget you can deffinetly find one, heimdallr do a very good jubilee but it's 59 dollars .and I know I can recommend that because I had the watch that it came on and I know it's good quality , I'm not saying you should go and get one from them I'm saying it would be better quality , Aliexpress have decent stuff but it's a hit and miss sometimes in quality, hope it helped !
@@WatcheswithGeorge Heimdallr doesn't guarantee their bracelet will fit an actual SKX, supposedly their spring bars are positioned differently from Seiko's. The endlinks is the one caveat they mention when talking about their new "2k20" revision being compatible with Seiko parts.
@@OmairArif The 2k20 version bracelet will fit the Seiko skx? Thanks.
@@goguryeorising4247 hi, I don't have a 2K20 so I can't confirm it for you. You can ask them directly on their website or Facebook page.
Just bought the Green variant,Bought it for the mods,Also from dublin
Hey Graham.. thanks a million for the comment and your time. Expect customs fees of around 40 euros ... I paid on all of them ! All the best
@@WatcheswithGeorge even on the free delivery G?
@@WatcheswithGeorge just got my watch no customs fees ,just go for the regular delivery George.
@@_Snapper hey Graham.. that means it came from a European Warehouse. He was mentioning to me that they will open a European Warehouse soon! Thank
i have seen this video more than one time as i do own the watch... but i would love if you will be doing marin master view from heimdaller
Hey man...thanks for the comment.. I'll definitely put that on the list! Thanks
Sapphire bezel?
Ceramic bezel insert!
Sapphire crystal?
Yes. Thanks
Where can I buy one of these? The Heimdallr website doesn't list it?
Hey there .. thanks for the comment ..I mentioned in the description of the video that it's sold out on their website BUT.. you can find a bronze version of this on WR watches wrwatches.com/collections/heimdallr/products/heimdallr-bronze-skx-dd and also another version of that www.aliexpress.com/store/group/BOND-SHARKEY/5262189_516912294.html?spm=2114.12010612.pcShopHead_389965823.1_1 here on aliexpress.. the one on aliexpress is from MERKUR which is also related to heimdallr and the other brands. I'm waiting to see when the're getting it back ! Thanks again .. hope it helps and let me know if you need anything else
The quality of the actual watch in the video, the one that's out of stock, seems to be alot better than what can be found on aliexpress or similar websites. Any reason why they have stopped producing it?
Hey there, .. the bronze one if you like something like that is from where I bought mine .. so it should be the same quality.. they did a limited run and It sold out.. Just got an email today and they said it will be back at the middle of June . Depending on your budget you can always get the "islander" from longisland watch .. it is 300 dollars but Mark knows what he's doing so it should be decent quality ! Be safe and if you need anything else let me know!
@@WatcheswithGeorge I got in touch with WrWatches. They said there is a waiting list for this one but they're definitely bringing it back.
@@matinzadehkoochak491 I got an email earlier today from Heimdallr and they said mid June! So ..hope it helps! Be safe
Heimdallr is ISO certified
So what about the water resistance? I'm considering getting one of these but im curious of water resistance real life use and comments. Thanks!
SKX bezel inserts are not compatible with this watch unfortunately. Almost everything else is.
Hey.. thanks for the comment. Yeap.. that's true, tried one myself but doesn't work!
@@WatcheswithGeorge Yeah, I ordered my first black Sharkey SKX yesterday. Super keen for it to arrive. Was hoping to replace the bezel with a fully lumed bezel like on the ISL-02, but I guess I won't use the stop watch much in the dark ;-)
Literally still a seiko watch the branding only makes the difference
I bought the tandorio a little less fancy than hemdaller but twenty percent cheaper and great lume .the bracelet is the difference in price ,I'm very picky about the bracelet and on skx it's critical ,I prefer to use something more rigid
Nice watch but id prefer if they hadn't called it a SKX007!
Fair enough! Thanks for the comment!
Lame that they made it unaligned. Defs cannot be on purpose. Also it's not divers certified so they should not say DIVERS 200m on the dial...
I've got a selection of Seiko SKX007's - but it's Heimdallr all the way for me now. Can you imagine if Seiko produced a watch with this spec at Heimdallr's price!!! I view Heimdallr as disposable beater watches, but they are really much much better than that! atb snack.
Hey man .. Thanks for the comment ! I have to admit that at first I was a a bit hesitant myself but now i'm on my 5th one from them.. which is the next one for a review on the channel.. never owned an SKX and I know it sounds weird but now I don't want to buy one ..I'm just too hooked up on these . And the beauty about these is .. that you can customize them too. Thanks again !
The Heimdallr SKX homage is better than the Seiko version.
Ha.. nice one my man! Very true.. it's very we done I have to say! Thanks again for watching!
The misinformation of labeling a watch "Diver" when it is not is typical of Chinese manufacturers, it is not an accident and undercuts the brand and their reputation. Luckily we have the George's to sluth this out.
It'll be good enough for most diving. When you go deeper than 20 or 30m you'll probably use a dive computer anyways and the watch is a backup in case the computer fails. For technical diving you probably want to have two dive computers, one with a gas pressure sensor and the backup without. To meet ISO 6425 specs the watch has to have a something to measure time up to 60 minutes - that's the bezel. The bezel should have marks every 5 minutes which match the marks on the dial and are easy to see. The minute hand must be easily distinguishable from the hour hand. Everything has to be viewable from 10 inch distance. Battery driven watches need a visible battery status indicator.
It should survive 24h at 18 to 25°C in a 30 gram per liter salt (NaCl) solution without signs of corrosion and all moveable parts operational. The pressure test is just 20 minutes in a pressurized container and many watchmakers have the equipment to do this.
I just had my 38 year old swiss made Dugena Nautica T200 serviced and I got a test protocol for the 20atm test. It won't pass ISO because it is a quartz watch and doesn't have a battery indicator. Back in the day when I bought it I was a radioman in the Navy and I did some recreational diving down to 25 meters but I did need accurate time to the second every other night.
@@VolkerHett The wreck dives I do are no more than 150' and this would "probably" be ok but it is not ISO certified which is what "Diver" implies to me.
Hey .. thanks for the comment. This is more a desk diver in that sense .. I think that anyone that actually goes diving uses a proper ISO certified diver .In other words you couldn't be more right ! Thanks again
They dont check these watches for water resistance. They check one and thats about it. I wouldn't trust any of these chinese watches without disassembling them and greasing the gaskets.
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Hey .. finnaly... someone recognized it!! Thanks for the comment!
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