@@wigmaster7894 Sorry that my joke didn’t come across as such. I also like that he is self-effacing in his humor. My attempt at leaning into that didn’t land. Btw - I agree wholeheartedly with your sentiment!
I dig the "likes and don't likes" approach and look forward to seeing more. Thanks for the likeable content that I can aspire to producing at some point!
As someone in the watch retail industry, your channel is one of the few I tolerate. Great content every time. To the point, always hands-on, no bs watch dealer angle. Not to mention the beautifully composed shots 💙
I've got the black. Fume dial is very subtle in black, almost none existent . It also transitions between a dark and light grey which is interesting. I was going to buy a pelagos lhd or fxd but I've made the tight choice imo, at half the price. It's very thin for a diver and the case sculpting makes it wear even better. No slab sided tuderness here ! The bezel action is also o e of the best ive ever clicked. If it was over the 2k mark for CH...I would have bought the tudor so they pitched it just right for what I was looking for
Thanks for your comment. Looking at the CW with a black dial or FDX with black dial. Still on the fence about which one to get. The biggest dislike is for me on the CW is the lumed logo.
The dial is not boring its rather different and it stands out especially at night time! CW hit it in the park with this one, they will sell very well! The monochrome one looks wicked too!
I don't like the blue and orange... but the grey is perfection! Key thing what got me sold is flat crystal, solid movement, lume block like on pelages 39, it's slim and under the radar (nothing is shiny/flashy). That's my watch!
It's not just you. I recently purchased a Breitling Aerospace and I also think the titanium case and bracelet feel sticky on my wrist. The material must be just a bit rougher than stainless on a very fine level, that makes it cling to the skin.
I really like lume and sometimes I make watch purchases using that as one of my buying criteria, yet putting blocks of lume as dial markers seems to cheapen the watch versus having polished indices with lume in them. I hope this trend is short lived.
Great video. Surprised the change of 7 inches to 18cm, someone's wrist grew 👀 I always like to imagine cross shopping and the obvious comparison, for me, would be the Tudor BB58 Blue and Seiko SPB451. I find this watch is a good middle ground between both.
I almost ordered this watch. I really like the specs and style. Really want a 100m+ full titanium watch. The only thing that gives me pause is the lume. I need lume that I can see over back lighting for hours. Normally this pushes me to tritium watches like Ball. They don’t have a thin, titanium watch with good water resistance. I’m sure the lume is good but I’m left with questions of: How long does the lume really last? Is it better than the lume on other dive watches that iatr inadequate for me? Can it hang with tritium? I doubt it so I’ve passed for now…
Saturation diving is not done while in a vessel. Divers will live in a bell during their hitch but the actual diving work is done with a diving suit on using exotic gases.
I quite like the orange dial, which I believe is this only non-fumé dial option. Do I want this over a Doxa sub 300T? Probably not. Great watch though. Thanks for the content, enjoying the style!
Absolutely. I have had the Twelve myself (but returned it since it was too large for my wrist) and the quality was so good! You get ALOT of bang for your buck with the Twelve.
I kinda like it, but it makes me think that they hired a designer who went crazy with the dial (I'd like to eat those frosted indexes!) and then once they found out that maybe it was a bit too much, they hired another one to do bracelet and that bezel (which doesn't really fit the dial's universe).
A watch that doesn't have a date is about as much use to me as tits on fish would be to them!. I have one watch with no date i have worn once. useless for me.
As usual, a solid, comprehensive review. The quad chart near the end including the pineapple pizza is very Demetri Martin-like. I love Demetri Martin, so…YES!
I think this would be even better in steel with a date at six o’clock for less money. I think you’d get bored of the novelty of the lume blocks after a while. Best CW yet though I think, I like the matte bezel, the textured dial and the design of the case.
As someone who has owned both, I’m curious how you think this watch compares directly with the Tudor Pelagos. It’s obviously thinner, which is a plus, but I would assume some differences in quality that would make the Tudor stand out. Like I assume the CW bracelet is just pinned instead of screwed? I am also kind of curious how the Titanium will hold up. I would say a week isn’t long enough but I managed to put a pretty massive scratch in the clasp of my Pelagos on its second day. Meanwhile I wear a titanium Citizen that is apparently coated in adamantium, because I beat the shit out of it and it looks pretty much brand new.
Comparing to the LHD since I've never owned the Pelaogs 39... The only noticeable quality advantage the Tudor has is the clasp/clasp adjustment system. The Pelagos also has a more interesting dial for me. Then the Tudor has a longer power reserve and a date (if you want that). The CW is more comfortable, lighter with smoother bracelet links. And considering the size difference too, is the LHD worth $2.5k more? Maybe not. I don't care that it's from "the Rolex family". That doesn't mean much to me but I understand that it's important to others.
Great video. I also like a lot about this watch but don’t feel an urge to add it to my collection. My Seiko SPB297 (the blue glacier dial) owns the spot that this watch wants to take. Your video on that Seiko is a key reason I have it, by the way. 😅
I’ve really liked watches that CW has put out this year including this one. The white dial Trident GMT also really caught my eye. I like GMTs with thiccc GMT hands, that’s one of my cold Hawaiian pizzas
You summed up what I’ve been trying to put my finger on with the lumiere for the last month. Good, but not interesting. The Twelve & Bel Canto both good and both interesting. I applaud CW for progressing to the point of making a killer $2,500 watch, but ultimately not sure this piece moves the company along as did The Twelve and Bel Canto.
Ahhh, I too find grade 2 titanium to be sticky. Also, it holds onto oils from my fingers. I have a pelagos 39 and the bracelet just seems grimy all the time and it’s much more difficult to wipe clean than steel. The case isn’t as bad but it’s still annoying.
Great video man! How do you compare this to the Formex Reef tho? which do you prefer personally? Perhaps a Christopher Ward vs Formex video could be a good idea? hehe
My favorite 2024 is the Prospex Limited Edition 1965 Recreation European Exclusive in Gradation Island Blue. The dial is stunning and the contrast when on a white strap is to die for. I will get my hands on one from AMZWATCH
Your point about dial options kinda stands if you look at the orange dial version...those blocks dont pop very well and honestly need a black outline or again...a fume style. The color you have is the winner here.
You’re definitely not the only one with that sticky titanium experience. It’s one of the main things that turns me off about the material, although I like its darker look more than steel
I think your chart shows you have a Red Bull pelagos fxd. How do you find the naming of Red Bull alinghi on the inside of the watch? Is it very noticeable to you or unobtrusive? I really like the colors of the watch but not sure about all that writing.
I need a watch similar to this but I have massive forearms and 9.5 inch wrists. So 44mm is about right? - but most folk consider this too big .. Any suggestions for potential purchases?
I like those new blocky markers too. Did you see the new Sinn 903 with the 'Tiffany' blue dial also has dimensional markers using the same material. I like the Lumiere but wonder if they didn't over do it a bit. Can't stand the fume dials. Blechhh. Oh yeah, Sinn also dropped the date from that version of the 903. What??
great commentary. I like these things, but do I really need a seventh Christopher Ward watch? Hmmm. Time will tell what I think of those somewhat cartoonish looking lumed hands and markers. Great for dark places, provided you have been out in the daylight long enough beforehand to get the lume charged up. Like you I am not a big fan of fume dials, but I agree the faces would be much less legible without the visual contrast of the hands against the darker outer edges.
I find the watch pleasing and intersting but for me its lacking of some oomph, like you describe. I think the result on your double axe board makes you sell that watch sooner that you think.
I don’t like grade 2 Ti unless it has a scratch resistant coating. They should have put one on. I had a CW Elite 1000 for a while, scratched like crazy.
@YoureTerrific do you feel the fujitsubo that you reviewed recently as sticky as the lumiere? I ask cause fujitsubo had a duratect coating applied. I have the same issue with titanium feeling sticky when it's hot outside...
I like this one, a lot. However, I'm not struck on the hands. I think the hands, being full lume, is a bit too extra. I have no doubt it will be a hit for CW. Thanks for continued excellent content.
I agree. The bracelet is a 400$ upcharge compared to the rubber strap which also has some value and it looks very similar to the one on my Zelos Mako V3. For the whole Zelos watch including the bracelet i paid 500$. Wtf!!!
@@tombombadil1646 I have a titanium Zelos Blacktip on ti bracelet and it was $499. This CW has a much nicer movement and bezel, but a $2000 price delta to the Zelos is just not there. This is a $1400 watch IMHO
Still do $700 watches , these are upgrades but most of their models are under $1000 especially on straps. COSC Sellita 300 movements and full titanium don’t come cheap.
Their steel, Sellita 200 divers are still very price competitive. I think the Lumiere is for the watch buyer that would consider a Pelagos, which is not everyone looking at divers
It's funny that people still think Seikos in the $1000 range are expensive haha With all due respect, these CW watches could be very well priced in the $500-750 range. Considering the brand's history, they are charging something way above what is expected and they missed the chance to win new customers from more traditional brands. In this case, value retention will always be a big problem too...
I would love to know why Omega persist with their non functional HEV when it's so polarising and must cost them sales. I think this is a great option for a modern dive watch and there is enough to make it stand out at a decent price
Just because you would never use it does not make it “non functional”. Seamasters have been a great selling watch for Omega for years. Maybe they just know more than you.
Great review! Thank you for that. This watch is right down my alley. I love everything about it and I would buy it in a heartbeat... If I would have the money to spend on it, that is. 😭
Not necessarily one for a 'multiple' watch collector but as a item in a 1-3 watch collection, then this Lumiere is a very solid alternative to a default Tudor. It's better value and sounds (according to you) just as well built. I don't own a Tudor because I find them overly conventional and apart from the lume on this Lumiere it ticks all those conventional boxes, too. But, it's a very tempting alternative to Tudor and you save a ton o'dough. 8/10 CW.
I want to love this watch. I really want to purchase this watch. I just can’t see it getting wrist time. Then I realized why. Take the LEGO LUM off and put some other embassies and I wouldn’t give this watch a second look. I just don’t see the LEGO LUM being enough for me to put this watch into the rotation.
I'm sitting in my car eating a bagel watching this. Just noticed I'm wearing the exact same sweater. All that's missing is that watch. I need to fix that.
Mostly agree. I've owned two CWs and liked them both. Size of C60 is spot-on. The Selitta COSC is great as is the price, no date window, microadjust, and the QR bracelet. I'm not a fan of textured or fume dials, polished links, titanium bracelets, escape valves, or lume. Yeah, lume is a party trick for people who carry little blacklights in their pockets. At this price, does it surpass a good used Tudor Black Bay 58 with a SteelReef easylink? Not even close.
1. Hawaiian pizza in the morning rules. 2. While I don't actually own the Grand Seiko company (perhaps someday) I would like to stem the tide of universal disdain toward their bracelets. I understand that some (most?) of them are (or have been) lower quality, but my experience has been the opposite. My SBGA467 has a beautiful, milled and comfortable bracelet. Only real ding of course is no micro adj. 3. I need to go buy some Hawaiian pizza.
I think the case is perfect. The proportions are great. Materials are good. The movement is good and maintainable. But there's something about the overall dial/indicies which bugs me. The full lume globalight blocks look kind of cheap and plasticky to me at first glance. Also would've appreciated the dial being full black rather than grey if they wanted to to go full tool watch. I hope they use this case on other variants. With some slight changes I'd be all over this because I can't afford a Pelagos
'The full lume globalight blocks look kind of cheap and plasticky to me...' 100% agree fan of CW and own a trident, but I think this is a step backwards in design
I’m with you. I would have been ok with them if the hands and twelve marker weren’t skeletonized. Makes them look cartoonish, like a kids watch. I’m admittedly never much a fan of fume dials so that’s a miss for me too.
I LOVE the chunky lume and I hope all the companies that currently put lume in white gold pots on their sports watches switch to chunky lume. An Explorer with chunky lume would be the business (for me).
I don't get the uninteresting aspect. To me that is kind of necessary to have a conventional shape when you come out with a dial that out there looking. Too much crazy all around and it starts to become too weird to wear as a standard watch. This keeps it firmly in a daily driver conversation while still being interesting enough that I'd definitely cross the room to talk about it if i hadn't seen it on UA-cam before. Those lume blocks are really striking
I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the AMZWATCH has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.
I like the styling of CW watches, but I really don't get their pricing. This costs more than double the price some of their original models. For example, the C60 Trident Pro is around £750 (about $1000) with rubber strap, and even that is around $150 more than last year if I remember correctly. So how can this cost almost two and a half times more? And what's with the bracelet prices? $415 extra for the bracelet? And that's on top of the price for the rubber strap, which I assuming it replaces in the box rather than is supplied in addition to. So you're probably paying around $500 in total for the bracelet and while they're OK, they're nothing special. I know it's titanium, but you can get titanium watches for well under $500 now. And CW tend not to sell too well on the resale market so they're hardly a watch you can consider to be an investment. Anything over half the original price on ebay tends to struggle to sell unless in mint condition. They're producing some great watches and I get that they want to be considered in the same bracket as the big boys but I'm not convinced and I think they're in danger of pricing themselves out if they push it too much. I agree with most of it, and they have got the bracelet looking brighter than most Ti watches do, and I really like the Fume, it makes the indices stand out and looks more expensive than just a flat colour dial. It's just too expensive for what at the end of the day is just another dive watch.
This is pretty much the perfect watch channel. Your sense of humor and photography is spot on.
Don’t feed the ego of this guy. He’s got seven.inch.wrists…
@@eggsII a lot of other channels have a bland personality or think they’re funny but aren’t. Also I have a seven inch wrist.
@@wigmaster7894 Sorry that my joke didn’t come across as such. I also like that he is self-effacing in his humor. My attempt at leaning into that didn’t land.
Btw - I agree wholeheartedly with your sentiment!
@@eggsII I got the joke. It was subtly sarcastic and that’s what I like about him
Agreed 🎉
I dig the "likes and don't likes" approach and look forward to seeing more. Thanks for the likeable content that I can aspire to producing at some point!
As someone in the watch retail industry, your channel is one of the few I tolerate. Great content every time. To the point, always hands-on, no bs watch dealer angle. Not to mention the beautifully composed shots 💙
Which are the others?
The lume blocks are a hoot.
If I was to spend this much on a watch, it had better have a lot of hoot.
“I’ve got a zaratsu in my throat” made me laugh out loud!
I've got the black. Fume dial is very subtle in black, almost none existent . It also transitions between a dark and light grey which is interesting. I was going to buy a pelagos lhd or fxd but I've made the tight choice imo, at half the price. It's very thin for a diver and the case sculpting makes it wear even better. No slab sided tuderness here ! The bezel action is also o e of the best ive ever clicked. If it was over the 2k mark for CH...I would have bought the tudor so they pitched it just right for what I was looking for
You’re right, it’s the “tight choice”.
Thanks for your comment. Looking at the CW with a black dial or FDX with black dial. Still on the fence about which one to get. The biggest dislike is for me on the CW is the lumed logo.
the watch is gorgeous! the dial is perfect!
@@bearviewingagree about the lumed logo, I want to see the time pop, not the logo!
Another banger of a video and really appreciate the audio on my morning commute to London, nice touch sir 👌🏾
The dial is not boring its rather different and it stands out especially at night time! CW hit it in the park with this one, they will sell very well! The monochrome one looks wicked too!
I don't like the blue and orange... but the grey is perfection! Key thing what got me sold is flat crystal, solid movement, lume block like on pelages 39, it's slim and under the radar (nothing is shiny/flashy). That's my watch!
Loved the GS cough and choking on the zaratsu LOL
No date, wish it had a date.
Great review, thanks
It's not just you. I recently purchased a Breitling Aerospace and I also think the titanium case and bracelet feel sticky on my wrist. The material must be just a bit rougher than stainless on a very fine level, that makes it cling to the skin.
I have noticed the same and I agree with you that it must be the level of roughness of the surface.
I have multiple titanium watches and I have never had this issue.
I really like lume and sometimes I make watch purchases using that as one of my buying criteria, yet putting blocks of lume as dial markers seems to cheapen the watch versus having polished indices with lume in them. I hope this trend is short lived.
I’ve not had that issue with titanium. Found the Tag Heuer Solargraph in titanium to be great for running where it would naturally get a bit sweaty..
Maybe it's because that one has an almost bead-blasted finish?
@@YoureTerrific could be. That finish really works aesthetically too. Always looks good and hard to scratch. It’s a low key winner that watch!
Love your channel and sense of humor, another great video. At retail, I would stretch up a bit to a preowned Pelagos, but nice watch.
"Graphic design is my passion" almost made me spit out my drink 😂
Great video. Surprised the change of 7 inches to 18cm, someone's wrist grew 👀 I always like to imagine cross shopping and the obvious comparison, for me, would be the Tudor BB58 Blue and Seiko SPB451. I find this watch is a good middle ground between both.
I almost ordered this watch. I really like the specs and style. Really want a 100m+ full titanium watch. The only thing that gives me pause is the lume. I need lume that I can see over back lighting for hours. Normally this pushes me to tritium watches like Ball. They don’t have a thin, titanium watch with good water resistance.
I’m sure the lume is good but I’m left with questions of: How long does the lume really last? Is it better than the lume on other dive watches that iatr inadequate for me? Can it hang with tritium?
I doubt it so I’ve passed for now…
Like a torch on your wrist! Nice review.
Saturation diving is not done while in a vessel. Divers will live in a bell during their hitch but the actual diving work is done with a diving suit on using exotic gases.
Agree with you about titanium straps, had not realised it until you said it! Steel is more comfortable.
I quite like the orange dial, which I believe is this only non-fumé dial option. Do I want this over a Doxa sub 300T? Probably not. Great watch though. Thanks for the content, enjoying the style!
Is Christopher Ward a good brand? Cause Iam considering the twelve 36mm to add in my collection.
Just dive in without much thought 😊
No, don't fall into the trap of the YT watches.... christopher ward is the epitome of being chronically online.
@@pr33tu_ I met Mike and the brand at a red bar event. They're getting out there. The 12s are awesome in person. They have a store in Texas now too.
@@pr33tu_ You have no idea what you are talking about. I have a C65 Dune myself and the price to quality ratio is insane.
Absolutely. I have had the Twelve myself (but returned it since it was too large for my wrist) and the quality was so good! You get ALOT of bang for your buck with the Twelve.
I kinda like it, but it makes me think that they hired a designer who went crazy with the dial (I'd like to eat those frosted indexes!) and then once they found out that maybe it was a bit too much, they hired another one to do bracelet and that bezel (which doesn't really fit the dial's universe).
I wish it had a date! I would buy it in a heartbeat!
A watch that doesn't have a date is about as much use to me as tits on fish would be to them!. I have one watch with no date i have worn once. useless for me.
I’ve had my eye on this watch ever since it was announced. Can you tell me how the quality of this watch compares to the longines Hydroconquest?
As usual, a solid, comprehensive review. The quad chart near the end including the pineapple pizza is very Demetri Martin-like. I love Demetri Martin, so…YES!
Literally laughed out loud at the photoshopped dial 😂. Watched it again though and now I think I like the light blue more 😅.
Absolutely SLAYED me
𝓘 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝓰𝓻𝓪𝓹𝓱𝓲𝓬 𝓭𝓮𝓼𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰
I think this would be even better in steel with a date at six o’clock for less money. I think you’d get bored of the novelty of the lume blocks after a while. Best CW yet though I think, I like the matte bezel, the textured dial and the design of the case.
As someone who has owned both, I’m curious how you think this watch compares directly with the Tudor Pelagos. It’s obviously thinner, which is a plus, but I would assume some differences in quality that would make the Tudor stand out. Like I assume the CW bracelet is just pinned instead of screwed? I am also kind of curious how the Titanium will hold up. I would say a week isn’t long enough but I managed to put a pretty massive scratch in the clasp of my Pelagos on its second day. Meanwhile I wear a titanium Citizen that is apparently coated in adamantium, because I beat the shit out of it and it looks pretty much brand new.
Comparing to the LHD since I've never owned the Pelaogs 39...
The only noticeable quality advantage the Tudor has is the clasp/clasp adjustment system. The Pelagos also has a more interesting dial for me. Then the Tudor has a longer power reserve and a date (if you want that).
The CW is more comfortable, lighter with smoother bracelet links. And considering the size difference too, is the LHD worth $2.5k more? Maybe not. I don't care that it's from "the Rolex family". That doesn't mean much to me but I understand that it's important to others.
Great video. I also like a lot about this watch but don’t feel an urge to add it to my collection. My Seiko SPB297 (the blue glacier dial) owns the spot that this watch wants to take. Your video on that Seiko is a key reason I have it, by the way. 😅
I’ve really liked watches that CW has put out this year including this one. The white dial Trident GMT also really caught my eye. I like GMTs with thiccc GMT hands, that’s one of my cold Hawaiian pizzas
You summed up what I’ve been trying to put my finger on with the lumiere for the last month. Good, but not interesting. The Twelve & Bel Canto both good and both interesting. I applaud CW for progressing to the point of making a killer $2,500 watch, but ultimately not sure this piece moves the company along as did The Twelve and Bel Canto.
Ahhh, I too find grade 2 titanium to be sticky. Also, it holds onto oils from my fingers. I have a pelagos 39 and the bracelet just seems grimy all the time and it’s much more difficult to wipe clean than steel. The case isn’t as bad but it’s still annoying.
Great video man! How do you compare this to the Formex Reef tho? which do you prefer personally? Perhaps a Christopher Ward vs Formex video could be a good idea? hehe
My favorite 2024 is the Prospex Limited Edition 1965 Recreation European Exclusive in Gradation Island Blue. The dial is stunning and the contrast when on a white strap is to die for. I will get my hands on one from AMZWATCH
Your point about dial options kinda stands if you look at the orange dial version...those blocks dont pop very well and honestly need a black outline or again...a fume style. The color you have is the winner here.
Nice review, a different perspective to the 'normal' reviews on UA-cam.
A cool piece, but my Seiko SPB419 has this spot in my collection. Great video!
You’re definitely not the only one with that sticky titanium experience. It’s one of the main things that turns me off about the material, although I like its darker look more than steel
I think your chart shows you have a Red Bull pelagos fxd. How do you find the naming of Red Bull alinghi on the inside of the watch? Is it very noticeable to you or unobtrusive? I really like the colors of the watch but not sure about all that writing.
I need a watch similar to this but I have massive forearms and 9.5 inch wrists. So 44mm is about right? - but most folk consider this too big .. Any suggestions for potential purchases?
Absolutely fantastic ‘actual’ diver watch
I like those new blocky markers too. Did you see the new Sinn 903 with the 'Tiffany' blue dial also has dimensional markers using the same material. I like the Lumiere but wonder if they didn't over do it a bit. Can't stand the fume dials. Blechhh. Oh yeah, Sinn also dropped the date from that version of the 903. What??
great commentary. I like these things, but do I really need a seventh Christopher Ward watch? Hmmm. Time will tell what I think of those somewhat cartoonish looking lumed hands and markers. Great for dark places, provided you have been out in the daylight long enough beforehand to get the lume charged up. Like you I am not a big fan of fume dials, but I agree the faces would be much less legible without the visual contrast of the hands against the darker outer edges.
Is the quick adjustment clasp on this watch one of the ones “borrowed” from a micro brand? Or was that a different CW model?
I find the watch pleasing and intersting but for me its lacking of some oomph, like you describe.
I think the result on your double axe board makes you sell that watch sooner that you think.
Will you make a video about the echo/neutra cortina?
I don’t like grade 2 Ti unless it has a scratch resistant coating. They should have put one on. I had a CW Elite 1000 for a while, scratched like crazy.
@YoureTerrific do you feel the fujitsubo that you reviewed recently as sticky as the lumiere? I ask cause fujitsubo had a duratect coating applied. I have the same issue with titanium feeling sticky when it's hot outside...
I like this one, a lot. However, I'm not struck on the hands. I think the hands, being full lume, is a bit too extra. I have no doubt it will be a hit for CW. Thanks for continued excellent content.
CW is creeping up in price quite a bit. It will be interesting to see if customers still feel the watches are worth the money
I agree.
The bracelet is a 400$ upcharge compared to the rubber strap which also has some value and it looks very similar to the one on my Zelos Mako V3.
For the whole Zelos watch including the bracelet i paid 500$. Wtf!!!
@@tombombadil1646 I have a titanium Zelos Blacktip on ti bracelet and it was $499. This CW has a much nicer movement and bezel, but a $2000 price delta to the Zelos is just not there. This is a $1400 watch IMHO
Still do $700 watches , these are upgrades but most of their models are under $1000 especially on straps. COSC Sellita 300 movements and full titanium don’t come cheap.
@@tombombadil1646 This bracelet is full titanium tho, not that I am justifying the price
Their steel, Sellita 200 divers are still very price competitive. I think the Lumiere is for the watch buyer that would consider a Pelagos, which is not everyone looking at divers
I love this watch that lume design is bonkers
Does this have male end links? It looks like it. If so, what is the end-link-to-end-link measurement?
I would buy it , I love the design but I usually wear 42 and up , my wrist is 7.25”
It's funny that people still think Seikos in the $1000 range are expensive haha With all due respect, these CW watches could be very well priced in the $500-750 range. Considering the brand's history, they are charging something way above what is expected and they missed the chance to win new customers from more traditional brands. In this case, value retention will always be a big problem too...
you could say the same about any other watch company that charges whatever they charge. Is a stainless steel Rolex really worth its price?
I would love to know why Omega persist with their non functional HEV when it's so polarising and must cost them sales. I think this is a great option for a modern dive watch and there is enough to make it stand out at a decent price
Just because you would never use it does not make it “non functional”. Seamasters have been a great selling watch for Omega for years. Maybe they just know more than you.
Great review! Thank you for that.
This watch is right down my alley. I love everything about it and I would buy it in a heartbeat... If I would have the money to spend on it, that is. 😭
Not necessarily one for a 'multiple' watch collector but as a item in a 1-3 watch collection, then this Lumiere is a very solid alternative to a default Tudor. It's better value and sounds (according to you) just as well built. I don't own a Tudor because I find them overly conventional and apart from the lume on this Lumiere it ticks all those conventional boxes, too. But, it's a very tempting alternative to Tudor and you save a ton o'dough. 8/10 CW.
looks really cool
The markers and hands certainly look like plastic in the video. Do they definitely look like ceramic in person?
Yes, why?
Those lugs appear to downturn past the underside of the watch head, therefore they appear to sit on your wrist. Is that annoying?
Those 3D lumed markers and hands are chef’s kiss 💋👌
Love your reviews. Pineapple on Pizza is illegal in six States! The Indices are very appealing and unique. Could be a great addition to a collection.
As it should be !!! 😂
God!!! MAMACOO Who would have thought those gorgeous watches go for that low!!!
I want to love this watch. I really want to purchase this watch. I just can’t see it getting wrist time. Then I realized why. Take the LEGO LUM off and put some other embassies and I wouldn’t give this watch a second look. I just don’t see the LEGO LUM being enough for me to put this watch into the rotation.
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I'm sitting in my car eating a bagel watching this. Just noticed I'm wearing the exact same sweater. All that's missing is that watch. I need to fix that.
I agree with your review about this watch, except the cold pizza.
I get what you're saying; personally, I'd actually like it if they offered a bright orange or yellow dial...
Nice Video, thx
Mostly agree. I've owned two CWs and liked them both. Size of C60 is spot-on. The Selitta COSC is great as is the price, no date window, microadjust, and the QR bracelet. I'm not a fan of textured or fume dials, polished links, titanium bracelets, escape valves, or lume. Yeah, lume is a party trick for people who carry little blacklights in their pockets. At this price, does it surpass a good used Tudor Black Bay 58 with a SteelReef easylink? Not even close.
At least it is unique which is more than we can say for the 58.
Honestly I really like it. I think its a great option
1. Hawaiian pizza in the morning rules. 2. While I don't actually own the Grand Seiko company (perhaps someday) I would like to stem the tide of universal disdain toward their bracelets. I understand that some (most?) of them are (or have been) lower quality, but my experience has been the opposite. My SBGA467 has a beautiful, milled and comfortable bracelet. Only real ding of course is no micro adj. 3. I need to go buy some Hawaiian pizza.
Ti = light & good
Gold = heavy & good
it's also terrific
Wait, Rob Delaney is doing watch review videos now?
I agree. My Pelagos 39mm is sticky, too.
I've been pining for a full titanium watch, but this is good anecdotal info to have in mind.
I also find grade 2 titanium sticky but GS titanium grade 5 is fine .
Come for the watches and stay for the jokes
No one states how long the lume lasts.
Charge it up and let's see how long it last since it is the main feature of the watch.
They don't comment on it because there's no difference in longevity.
I think the case is perfect. The proportions are great. Materials are good. The movement is good and maintainable. But there's something about the overall dial/indicies which bugs me. The full lume globalight blocks look kind of cheap and plasticky to me at first glance. Also would've appreciated the dial being full black rather than grey if they wanted to to go full tool watch.
I hope they use this case on other variants. With some slight changes I'd be all over this because I can't afford a Pelagos
'The full lume globalight blocks look kind of cheap and plasticky to me...' 100% agree
fan of CW and own a trident, but I think this is a step backwards in design
@@mtnvalley9298agreed funny enough the normal trident looks and appears more luxurious
I’m with you. I would have been ok with them if the hands and twelve marker weren’t skeletonized. Makes them look cartoonish, like a kids watch. I’m admittedly never much a fan of fume dials so that’s a miss for me too.
I LOVE the chunky lume and I hope all the companies that currently put lume in white gold pots on their sports watches switch to chunky lume. An Explorer with chunky lume would be the business (for me).
I like the watch, it's just outside of my price range.
5:02 funny ... Zaratsu stuck in your throat 😂
Makes an SMP look like a Langhe lmao those applied markers look like they’re out of a gum-ball machine
I know it's Ti and all, but the pricing creep is something to dislike about CW's new strategy 🤔
Minute hand is necessarily skeletonized for weight reduction. Minute hand is unnecessarily skeletonized so you can drink in all of that 3-D lume.
I don't get the uninteresting aspect. To me that is kind of necessary to have a conventional shape when you come out with a dial that out there looking. Too much crazy all around and it starts to become too weird to wear as a standard watch. This keeps it firmly in a daily driver conversation while still being interesting enough that I'd definitely cross the room to talk about it if i hadn't seen it on UA-cam before. Those lume blocks are really striking
I feel sticky to titanium watches too!
Me too!
There are dozens of us!
I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the AMZWATCH has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.
My first and only "good" watch with a Swiss movement is a C60 Trident from 9 years ago
Yourterrific wrist got bigger?
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Personally, I think it's a homerun for this smaller brand at this price point.
I like the styling of CW watches, but I really don't get their pricing. This costs more than double the price some of their original models. For example, the C60 Trident Pro is around £750 (about $1000) with rubber strap, and even that is around $150 more than last year if I remember correctly. So how can this cost almost two and a half times more? And what's with the bracelet prices? $415 extra for the bracelet? And that's on top of the price for the rubber strap, which I assuming it replaces in the box rather than is supplied in addition to. So you're probably paying around $500 in total for the bracelet and while they're OK, they're nothing special.
I know it's titanium, but you can get titanium watches for well under $500 now. And CW tend not to sell too well on the resale market so they're hardly a watch you can consider to be an investment. Anything over half the original price on ebay tends to struggle to sell unless in mint condition. They're producing some great watches and I get that they want to be considered in the same bracket as the big boys but I'm not convinced and I think they're in danger of pricing themselves out if they push it too much.
I agree with most of it, and they have got the bracelet looking brighter than most Ti watches do, and I really like the Fume, it makes the indices stand out and looks more expensive than just a flat colour dial. It's just too expensive for what at the end of the day is just another dive watch.
Imagine how cool could be a lume in this three dimensional shape but made by seikos famous lumibrigh formula!!!!!
Comic sans? That's just evil.
I like the watch I got from AMZWATCH. That rubber strap combo looks really cool! Been wearing it since last year and love every minute of it.
agree no date complication is a no go for me. I would rather have a Tudor Pelagos