The dial is not cheap molded plastic. It looks much better in person. The chapter ring, may be deeply angled but it makes the dial looks much bigger, and the fact that it included one is a plus, they could omit it like some other brands. And for heaven sakes, it's £70 (I got it for less than that), don't expect San Martin quality.
It's a matter of taste of course but horses for courses as they say. It's not really a great looking watch. I've seen better for 70 quid. However ,I'm sure some people will like it of course and Cadisen is a good brand in general. I just think they missed the target with this one.
Agree it really looks better in person. The textured dial has an iridescent sheen that unfortunately does not register well in the camera. Also just got this for around GBP 46 so yeah good price. Bracelet is really jangly tho.
Good review, I think you are spot on, they should go back to the drawing board and use the money saved by ditching the bracelet to fit a better dial and hand set.
Hi Zee a decent homage of a GS however not a fan of the bracelet,way better looking watch like you have said stick on a leather strap.improved it straight away.
It’s a hell of a deal, but it seems you are getting what you pay for with this one. Like I always say, not everyone can (or want to pay for) afford a SM GS Homage for $275. Thanks for the great review.
Always a tough one with dress watches Zee it’s a different sell market being occasional wear,it looks ok but it wouldn’t get out of my box very often due to my manual job when I’m out somewhere special I drag my 22 year old Seamaster out from another lifetime ago
Thanks for the review Zee. I think it's ok but it misses the mark in many ways. As for lume, I can forgive that, it's not so important for a dress style watch. However, the chapter ring doesn't look right, it's far too deeply angled, makes the watch look like a cake tin. Also , from looking at your video, the dial looks a bit like cheap molded plastic and a failed attempt at GS craftsmanship. If you can't do it right, don't do it at all. I think better is a available for possibly a bit more money of course. For me it's a bad attempt except for the case which I agree is pretty good. Maybe if they forgot about trying to emulate Grand Seiko's masterpiece skills on the dial and made it a plain white, the watch would have looked better.
Nice review, I think Cadisen embody a lot of what you have pointed out here, they're torn between price points, trying to offer a lot for their price so cutting corners here and there. Still a great piece!
Still some watches like ET King Seiko homage offer more, for less, so it makes this just a (plain) try. Btw, is that M(N?)H thirtysomething you are talking about any good?? Need more info on this... (🤪🤣) Be well bro, thanks for the vid, you showed all the - good and bad - details. Cheers.
The dial is not cheap molded plastic. It looks much better in person. The chapter ring, may be deeply angled but it makes the dial looks much bigger, and the fact that it included one is a plus, they could omit it like some other brands. And for heaven sakes, it's £70 (I got it for less than that), don't expect San Martin quality.
It's a matter of taste of course but horses for courses as they say. It's not really a great looking watch. I've seen better for 70 quid. However ,I'm sure some people will like it of course and Cadisen is a good brand in general. I just think they missed the target with this one.
Agree it really looks better in person. The textured dial has an iridescent sheen that unfortunately does not register well in the camera. Also just got this for around GBP 46 so yeah good price. Bracelet is really jangly tho.
Good review, I think you are spot on, they should go back to the drawing board and use the money saved by ditching the bracelet to fit a better dial and hand set.
Hi Zee a decent homage of a GS however not a fan of the bracelet,way better looking watch like you have said stick on a leather strap.improved it straight away.
As an homage it's quite faithful. The bracelets on GS models are woeful. 😂
It’s a hell of a deal, but it seems you are getting what you pay for with this one. Like I always say, not everyone can (or want to pay for) afford a SM GS Homage for $275. Thanks for the great review.
Always a tough one with dress watches Zee it’s a different sell market being occasional wear,it looks ok but it wouldn’t get out of my box very often due to my manual job when I’m out somewhere special I drag my 22 year old Seamaster out from another lifetime ago
That needs a leather band, brown or tan. Nice
I need to comment at the end of the video.
Thanks for the review Zee. I think it's ok but it misses the mark in many ways. As for lume, I can forgive that, it's not so important for a dress style watch. However, the chapter ring doesn't look right, it's far too deeply angled, makes the watch look like a cake tin. Also , from looking at your video, the dial looks a bit like cheap molded plastic and a failed attempt at GS craftsmanship. If you can't do it right, don't do it at all. I think better is a available for possibly a bit more money of course. For me it's a bad attempt except for the case which I agree is pretty good. Maybe if they forgot about trying to emulate Grand Seiko's masterpiece skills on the dial and made it a plain white, the watch would have looked better.
I think I will get me one of those! Very nice watch
Wow, it really did look better on a decent leather at the end. Shows what the right strap/bracelet can do for a watch eh
Nice review, I think Cadisen embody a lot of what you have pointed out here, they're torn between price points, trying to offer a lot for their price so cutting corners here and there. Still a great piece!
Gjven the problems with the bracelet, do you have a sense of how the head of the watch compares between this Cadisen and the new Chameri birch?
Thanks for the video. Should have been shipped on a leather. Cheers!!
I would go for the Seestern GMT instead. I'm waiting for a v2 that will probably never come.
I would change the bracelet that is expensive
Still some watches like ET King Seiko homage offer more, for less, so it makes this just a (plain) try.
Btw, is that M(N?)H thirtysomething you are talking about any good?? Need more info on this... (🤪🤣)
Be well bro, thanks for the vid, you showed all the - good and bad - details. Cheers.
Mnh? 30 something?
@@TheWatcherReviews Joke on the fed up of specs of NH35...
this is like a pound shop RMALTI
😂😂