Armand, No words to describe how detailed while entertaining your videos are. I want to share with your followers that we revised some models prices aggressively down. CHR is now USD 230, SSD USD 190 and HDS/CAL at USD 160. ALL FREE SHIPPING. Thank you for sharing ROUE Watch.
Thanks for sharing this watch brand and the few models you have here. I was about to dismiss this video initially, but said, "what the hell.. Armand usually presents interesting and smart watch offerings".. and I played this latest video and glad I did. It's more charming than I thought at face value. The more I saw the watch for what it is, the more I liked it. I've had a look at their website since watching and I do believe the CHR is my favorite of the bunch. You really get that retro sports chronograph feel. I just wished they'd offered more variety in their color options, as such, I think the one you presented here with the panda antique white dial w/ black subdials is the best looking. As with quartz movement in a chronograph?.. Kind of drawn, but if I'm being honest, I think a quartz chronograph is perhaps a smarter way to go. Ok, an automatic/mechanical chronograph has the cool factor because you have all the mechanical technical design that goes into a chronograph. BUT, it'll always end up being less accurate than a quartz movement. For most people, good enough, but none the less inferior in terms of consistent time keeping compared to a good quartz chronograph. Also, you often will have the bloated case size to fit an automatic/mechanical movement into the watch. And, you will often pay a lot more for a high quality automatic/mechanical chronograph... though, I've not heard anyone complain about the performance of the very inexpensive Alpha Paul Newman Chronograph homages for around $150, so IDK?.. it depends maybe? Still, the advantages of a good quartz chronograph are: 1) Slimmer case size and profile 2) Relatively inexpensive 3) Always well within COSC and consistently accurate 4) Usually more robust to shock and wear 5) You can recalibrate each hand if it does get knocked out of alignment as you've indicated 6) You often can get very precise fractional time measurements 7) With some, you can do split timing, pretty damn useful for a sports chronograph, yes?.. although, some very select automatic/mechanicals can, you know you'll pay a lot more for it 8) A quartz is always running always accurately. And I think with the concept of a sports chronograph watch, it matches the design performance a quartz conveniently provides which is a watch that is readily available, accurate & multi-functional. A side note, Autodromo are nice, but I won't deny I feel they can be a tad bit expensive for what they are comparatively. Take the prices for them a few notches and I think I'd feel more comfortable to invest in one. I've not had personal experience, but from what I've seen so far from people who have, another nice motorsport inspired watch brand that seems to offer good value and style for the money is Straton. Lastly, going back to the watch. You didn't mention it, but I assume there is no lume in these Roue watches? Thanks for this video.
Wing Yip yes and the owner Kyle is very easy to talk with. Professional at its finest. Sorry I gave the wrong failed it's actually black dial orange subs.
basically, split timing is what it sounds like. you can time to separate or split times. some chronographs let you start the chrono, then you press a button to pause the timing to get a reading, but the chrono is actually still running, then you press a button again and the seconds hand should jump to where the chrono is actually still at if the chrono never stopped. For example, and an extreme case, you have a race from point a to point b with 3 races, slow racer, medium racer, and fast racer. You want to see and mark what time each racer crosses point b. With split timing, you can hit the button to stop the chrono and mark the exact time fast racer crosses point b, then hit the button to continue the chrono from where it actually is, hit the button to stop the chrono and mark exact time where medium racer crosses point b, then hit the button again to continue the chrono from where it actually is and still running, then hit the button a 3rd time to stop the chrono and mark the exact time slow racer crosses point b. The advantage here is you keep both an accurate measurement of time for the overall race time and get to stop the chrono long enough to accurate read & mark the time for each racer. Now, if the race is really close and barely a second or two between each racer.. well, you probably wouldn't want to pause the chrono because you won't have time to stop and go if they're that close. But getting back to the point, you can measure overall time and individual times with split timing. Plain standard chronos without this split timing function can only stop and go the chrono but it only continues from the point where the chrono was last stopped. Pretty much a single timing event. Chronos with split timing are more commonly found on quartz because they can easily integrate/program that function into the watch. Usually, you still have common 2 button pushers for chrono. Assuming the start/stop button is standard on the top and reset is on the bottom. IF a chrono has split timing, and if memory serves, the reset button acts as the split timing button. So, you would start the chrono with the top button, push the reset button to pause the timing, then press the start button again to run the chrono again (it will jump to the time where chrono timing is still continuing), and repeat as necessary. Here's a link that might help explain it better than I can or have. news.runtowin.com/2007/05/08/what-is-the-difference-between-split-times-and-lap-times.html or just google "what is split timing chronograph" or something like that to find other answers/explanations.
Couldn't get on board with quartz. "Snobbery" does not properly describe those of us who prefer automatic movements. Love your new, more thoughtful intro. Thanks for such a great channel.
Not saying either is better or worse, but the major difference in my eyes is that Autodromo Prototipo was designed as if it was made in the 60s, and here with Roue it is a very genuine yet modern take on that 60s-70s era in watchmaking. I'm a fan of both
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Armand, No words to describe how detailed while entertaining your videos are. I want to share with your followers that we revised some models prices aggressively down. CHR is now USD 230, SSD USD 190 and HDS/CAL at USD 160. ALL FREE SHIPPING. Thank you for sharing ROUE Watch.
ROUE WATCH Awesome pieces, any chance you could provide the lug to lug length of the watches? Thanks 🙂
RichardMoose1986 sure, 48mm.
Nice watch
Planning to buy one
I was considering ROUE CHR but ordered Bulova Moon Watch instead, just a few days ago. But still, this is very tempting design for the price.
Thanks for introducing your viewers to new Watch lines! Enjoy your reviews!!👌👏
Thanks for sharing this watch brand and the few models you have here. I was about to dismiss this video initially, but said, "what the hell.. Armand usually presents interesting and smart watch offerings".. and I played this latest video and glad I did.
It's more charming than I thought at face value. The more I saw the watch for what it is, the more I liked it. I've had a look at their website since watching and I do believe the CHR is my favorite of the bunch. You really get that retro sports chronograph feel. I just wished they'd offered more variety in their color options, as such, I think the one you presented here with the panda antique white dial w/ black subdials is the best looking.
As with quartz movement in a chronograph?.. Kind of drawn, but if I'm being honest, I think a quartz chronograph is perhaps a smarter way to go.
Ok, an automatic/mechanical chronograph has the cool factor because you have all the mechanical technical design that goes into a chronograph. BUT, it'll always end up being less accurate than a quartz movement. For most people, good enough, but none the less inferior in terms of consistent time keeping compared to a good quartz chronograph. Also, you often will have the bloated case size to fit an automatic/mechanical movement into the watch. And, you will often pay a lot more for a high quality automatic/mechanical chronograph... though, I've not heard anyone complain about the performance of the very inexpensive Alpha Paul Newman Chronograph homages for around $150, so IDK?.. it depends maybe?
Still, the advantages of a good quartz chronograph are:
1) Slimmer case size and profile
2) Relatively inexpensive
3) Always well within COSC and consistently accurate
4) Usually more robust to shock and wear
5) You can recalibrate each hand if it does get knocked out of alignment as you've indicated
6) You often can get very precise fractional time measurements
7) With some, you can do split timing, pretty damn useful for a sports chronograph, yes?.. although, some very select automatic/mechanicals can, you know you'll pay a lot more for it
8) A quartz is always running always accurately. And I think with the concept of a sports chronograph watch, it matches the design performance a quartz conveniently provides which is a watch that is readily available, accurate & multi-functional.
A side note, Autodromo are nice, but I won't deny I feel they can be a tad bit expensive for what they are comparatively. Take the prices for them a few notches and I think I'd feel more comfortable to invest in one.
I've not had personal experience, but from what I've seen so far from people who have, another nice motorsport inspired watch brand that seems to offer good value and style for the money is Straton.
Lastly, going back to the watch. You didn't mention it, but I assume there is no lume in these Roue watches?
Thanks for this video.
You have a point there, I have a straton chrono. Orange and black sub dial, well made for the price runs beautifully.
I think they all have this, but I like the fact they have a nice traveler's case with multiple strap options to match included, too.
Wing Yip yes and the owner Kyle is very easy to talk with. Professional at its finest. Sorry I gave the wrong failed it's actually black dial orange subs.
What is split timing for the uninitiated?
basically, split timing is what it sounds like. you can time to separate or split times. some chronographs let you start the chrono, then you press a button to pause the timing to get a reading, but the chrono is actually still running, then you press a button again and the seconds hand should jump to where the chrono is actually still at if the chrono never stopped.
For example, and an extreme case, you have a race from point a to point b with 3 races, slow racer, medium racer, and fast racer. You want to see and mark what time each racer crosses point b. With split timing, you can hit the button to stop the chrono and mark the exact time fast racer crosses point b, then hit the button to continue the chrono from where it actually is, hit the button to stop the chrono and mark exact time where medium racer crosses point b, then hit the button again to continue the chrono from where it actually is and still running, then hit the button a 3rd time to stop the chrono and mark the exact time slow racer crosses point b.
The advantage here is you keep both an accurate measurement of time for the overall race time and get to stop the chrono long enough to accurate read & mark the time for each racer. Now, if the race is really close and barely a second or two between each racer.. well, you probably wouldn't want to pause the chrono because you won't have time to stop and go if they're that close. But getting back to the point, you can measure overall time and individual times with split timing.
Plain standard chronos without this split timing function can only stop and go the chrono but it only continues from the point where the chrono was last stopped. Pretty much a single timing event.
Chronos with split timing are more commonly found on quartz because they can easily integrate/program that function into the watch. Usually, you still have common 2 button pushers for chrono. Assuming the start/stop button is standard on the top and reset is on the bottom. IF a chrono has split timing, and if memory serves, the reset button acts as the split timing button. So, you would start the chrono with the top button, push the reset button to pause the timing, then press the start button again to run the chrono again (it will jump to the time where chrono timing is still continuing), and repeat as necessary.
Here's a link that might help explain it better than I can or have.
news.runtowin.com/2007/05/08/what-is-the-difference-between-split-times-and-lap-times.html
or just google "what is split timing chronograph" or something like that to find other answers/explanations.
Couldn't get on board with quartz. "Snobbery" does not properly describe those of us who prefer automatic movements. Love your new, more thoughtful intro. Thanks for such a great channel.
Love the design, with the revised prices they are definitely on my list.
Thanks! I really enjoy your reviews of watches in the very affordable category.
Great video!! Can you tell me if there is any lume in these watches?
I LOV the retro style brand name style simple and easy but also reminiscent of Heuer before Tag Heuer.
very nice watches for the money. only wish they were 10atm wr
Great video again thank so much much for it
Like the aesthetics of these very much.
Is it worth buying this roue watch??can this watch fit in small size wrist wrist?
Do you know where are they made¿
Check out the orient solar chrono
I really Enjoy this design it's a warm simple watch its bead blasted and tactile nice unique looking dial GOURGOUS Retro style.
How much do you think these are worth these days?
logo shape reminds me of heuer logo.
Much better than Autodromo
Not saying either is better or worse, but the major difference in my eyes is that Autodromo Prototipo was designed as if it was made in the 60s, and here with Roue it is a very genuine yet modern take on that 60s-70s era in watchmaking. I'm a fan of both
A very retro design Armand
that hits the aesthetic so well...bit of a bargain. Also the hands are in proportion unlike the autodromo prototipo
French name but is that to deflect from the point of manufacture?
Their vision reminds me of the MEGIR brand. Similar Miyota movements.