Great review, thanks! I wish more watches had the anti scratch coating on their bracelets. Some of my more expensive bracelets, such as Chr Ward, scratch up easily compared to my cheaper ones - it never made sense to me.
Beautiful watch; Minimalist, well built and elegant. No date window and only Hours, minutes and seconds; I love Traska ..... Thank you for another review of a great watch ...... I'm fine with the video with two watches: My PRIM Orlik 38 and my Vostok KGB.
My first big watch purchase is in 3 days and it's going to be the black Bay 36 mm blue dial, hope I've made a good choice...... being a 24 year old uni student 4,000 Australian dollars is a lot of money and its not a watch I would want to wear ever day for that reason. so as an everyday watch I can see the blue dial Traska making a perfect option for something I don't have to be as mindful of when it's on my wrist and something I can throw straps on all the time and not have to worry about.
Great piece overall. I have found when a bracelet has polished center links on an oyster type, I’m less inclined to purchase that watch. Those center links are a large canvas for scratches. Jubilee style bracelet partially alleviates that sends the center link is broken up into multiple components. Nothing is worse than scratched polished surfaces on a bracelet.
When trying on a watch, I'm always surprised by how the thickness, lug length, and lug curvature can affect how it lays on the wrist and can really make or break whether it feels good on the wrist. It's a combination of things, however, as some 13mm thick watches are unwearable to me and others feel fantastic!
I really like the mint dial execution. Very different. I'd would mos def grab that one. Won't see the color on many wrists if any at all. Good job, homes!!
Bought Sumiteer V2 since I loved the design and also Teddy gave a good review overall about the V1 watch. Hard to comment if Teddy is biased in the review or their build quality has dropped in V2 release. What I like: Design Box crystal looks great Curved case Surprisingly light Comfortable on the wrist Cons: AR coating is poor Bracelet is noisy The click on the clasp is unpleasant and cheap sounding Bracelet buckle doesn't feel like it's milled but like it's pressed from a thick sheet metal Lume is okay-ish Overall finish is average If usually buying microbrand watch you may feel like you are getting a bargain for the price , with Sumiteer V2 it seems more like - you get what you pay for. It's okay - but I had my hopes higher.
I got the V2 Summiteer in black. Great value and I liked it overall. However, I sold it because I just wasn't wearing it. I have been grabbing for my quartz almost exclusively lately. Got a Casio Oceanus S100 which I like better overall.
Kickstarter watch! (Feb 2020 delivery for $425 backers). Clever design and certainly occupies a sweet spot that I really like. Thank you for another thoughtful and well structured video
Good video. Just received my new midnight blue Summiteer. Current production models do have a solid screw down case back and sapphire box crystal. The crystal gives slight distortion over the seconds track-which looks good. The watch looks much nicer in person than stock pics. At $550 I think it’s well worth the cost.
I have a suggestion for a new video. You always talk about quality watches such as Orient, Seiko, Omega.. Also, you talk sometimes about bad fashion watches such as MVMT and DW. But you (and all other UA-camrs that do watch commentaries) do not talk anything about Fossil Watches. Here in Europe, I do not see much advertisement for Fossil watches but almost everyone (including me) had one Fossile watch as a first watch ( Thanks to your videos, I am an Orient fan now :) )I think they are not extremely good but decent, and a bit overpriced fashion watches. So my suggestion for the next video is: Top 10 fashion watches.
Great review Teddy! Saw this watch on your IG and was looking forward to your review on YT. Glad it's a 38mm, love the 38's for my slender wrists. Keep it up!
Was waiting for your review of this watch, now I have to wait for the Kickstarter launch tomorrow 👏👏 Finally something around $500 to upgrade to from my SNK809
@@jimrees1778 After the gateway Seiko 5 I have always looked for a explorer style everyday watch, and I've had my eye on the Sinn. I'm glad I can spend less and get the look (and quality) that I want finally! They can both share time on my wrists cause I still love the Seiko
All watches over a certain price, no idea what price, should have an adjustment like glidelock. I find I wear my sub more than anything else helped by that function as I adjust it during the day. If I am out I wear it slightly tighter, at home I wear it loose and of course adjust for temperature changes. For example I like the BB 38 as much as the sub but don't wear it as often because it does not have that functionality.
Kickstarter price of $415 is good until 11/26. You will be able to choose from red, orange, yellow, white, or silver seconds hand. Looking forward to this one.
Hi Teddy, love your channel and the content. I have backed this on KS after seeing yours and a couple of other reviews. In respect of the 'must have' specs for a watch; aside from the obvious (sapphire crystal, hacking-hand wind etc) there are a couple of things I look for. 1) Micro-adjusts on bracelets - my wrist is an intermediate size/shape (a little over 7") and prone to swelling - so the more micro adjust on the bracelet the better. 2) As my eyes get older and I'm a little colour-blind, the ease of reading of a dial is really important to me.Again, great job with the channel and hope you are well.
Agree, after you have a couple automatics or manuals, display backs on inexpensive movements is kind of a waste. I'd prefer an engraved back over another view of an NH35, etc.
Good review - beautifully photographed. I recently bought an everyday watch after it made it over these 5 hurdles: 200m WR, 20mm lug width, sapphire crystal, exhibition case back and I had to be able to try it on before I bought it. Very few watches qualified (Rolex included) ... but my new Sinn did.
For me, it's the bracelet quality. If I'm buying a watch with a steel bracelet I need to know the quality of it. I compare everything to my Christopher Ward Trident Pro 600 because it's the nice steel bracelet I've handled (even against watches 5x it's price) besides the Rolex Oystersteel. I've seen reviews where it's mentioned the bracelet feels nice and then after seeing it myself thought it actually felt cheap.
What's your thoughts on the pendulum finally swinging back towards neutral to yellow gold accents (especially for two-tones) from pink/rose gold?? I have a medium dark complexion - rose gold looks horrible on me and I don't want to pay extra money for any sort of gold electroplating or PVD...
Great review Teddy on a great watch from Jon over at Traska. This is taking the classic 3-6-9 and making it their own. Can't wait for the Kickstarter tomorrow at 10am.
This looks like a good watch. Good vid! My deal breaker is strap widths other than 20mm - and titanium cases. Titanium watches usually manage to look like plastic.
this watch is really good. I just don't feel good at considering a 500$ for a miyota 9k (or a seiko nh36 ). But the dial and the proportions are very attractive
This watch has caught my attention, but I already have a stainless Borealis Adraga on order so it seems redundant to me. I will still check out its opening day to see what the early bird special looks like price wise.
I heard you were supposed to be at Worn and Wound and see the Christopher Ward booth! Hopefully you were able to see the collection and maybe see a review in the future!
Hello brother. Thank you for all your reviews. I've always liked watches, and your videos are helping me expand my horizons so to speak. I am always looking for good budget watches, typically (not always..) in a minimalist (mostly diver or field) style. I am a big guy and heavy as well. That being said, would you be interested in doing a video concentrating on large budget watches? The closer to a 50mm+ case, the better. I'd have to say the smallest watch size that really looks and feels right is around 45mm. My mother always told me it never hurts to ask, so I'm asking. Thank you again brother, I hope you have a great weekend. Mike P. WhorizonEarth
With firearms coatings and hardening processes like salt bath nitrocarburizing all the rage these days I was also wondering how these would be applied to watches, good to see some makers take steps in helping buyers keep them pristine looking with minimal effort. :)
Nice comparison and agreed. I think this is a point watchmakers and watch enthusiasts don’t consider. It would be hard to do this on every watch given the finish but on tool oriented watches I would like to see more efforts in this area.
Would love to hear about case treatments to prevent scratching. I’d like to Diy on my own pieces but don’t know enough about it. Great video and a cool watch, definitely a very strong contender at the price point.
There's no such things as pray on treatments. Micro coatings are a scam. THe only way to alter the structure of the metal, in order to make it stronger- is to Cryogenically treat the metal. Applying a surface coating is useless.
$500 for a made-in China unknown microbrand with a fairly basic Miyota movement? Nope. you can get a Swiss-made Hamilton similar field watch for that price. Or just save up for a Ranger/Explorer.
@lolroflkartoffel123 I disagree with your thoughts on many levels. You put way too much emphasis on status and brand-recognition. 99.9% of people you'll interact with won't even notice the watch brand, and only few will notice if they think your watch looks nice. And even if someone does notice you're wearing a Rolex, you think all reactions will be positive? Absolutely not. No, you buy a watch mostly for yourself. And you're basically saying that anybody buying anything between the $100 and a Rolex has no self-respect and is lying to themselves? You're being ridiculous, and also rude. If you want to spend thousands extra because it says Rolex on the dial and you think that recognisability is everything, have at it. But don't talk this rude nonsense. You sound like an absolute tool.
lolroflkartoffel123 Jesus Christ you’re the plague of the watch community. Gtfo we don’t want you. I know tons of collectors that buy and enjoy microbramds to rolex to PP.
Teddy, have you ever seen a Lombardi orologiai Watch? It Is a microbrand from Italy like me, i would like to know your opinion. They make mechanical Sea gull based chronographs by setting and deassembling Every movement
I like that there is no day or date complication on it. it just makes it look very clean.
Love it ! It’s like a cross between a Rolex Explorer and the Tudor Ranger , well done Traska
tobytayles1 Exactly!!
Perfect summing up
To have a 38 mm case option.
I wouldn't say it's a must have spec but it's definitely a welcomed one for my slender wrist.
I have a fat wrist which is 7.5 inches but I don’t wear anything above 38mm I have a 33mm dress watch haha small watch gang
Great review, thanks!
I wish more watches had the anti scratch coating on their bracelets. Some of my more expensive bracelets, such as Chr Ward, scratch up easily compared to my cheaper ones - it never made sense to me.
Agrees
I'm really liking the design on this one, and the specs make this even more attractive
Love the Traska Sumiteer! These guys have come a long way... Fingers Crossed right!
I found this channel today to help me find my first watch and this one is very nice looking. Great videos!
Good to see a 38mm option, nice looking watch. Great review.
Beautiful watch; Minimalist, well built and elegant. No date window and only Hours, minutes and seconds; I love Traska .....
Thank you for another review of a great watch ......
I'm fine with the video with two watches: My PRIM Orlik 38 and my Vostok KGB.
Damn that's one sharp watch and review. Thanks!
Thanks for watching Gabriel!
My first big watch purchase is in 3 days and it's going to be the black Bay 36 mm blue dial, hope I've made a good choice...... being a 24 year old uni student 4,000 Australian dollars is a lot of money and its not a watch I would want to wear ever day for that reason.
so as an everyday watch I can see the blue dial Traska making a perfect option for something I don't have to be as mindful of when it's on my wrist and something I can throw straps on all the time and not have to worry about.
Looks pretty solid for this price point. Makes me wish the Tudor Heritage Ranger came in a 38-40mm size too.
Great piece overall. I have found when a bracelet has polished center links on an oyster type, I’m less inclined to purchase that watch. Those center links are a large canvas for scratches. Jubilee style bracelet partially alleviates that sends the center link is broken up into multiple components. Nothing is worse than scratched polished surfaces on a bracelet.
Probably the best bang for buck everyday watch out there for guys with smaller wrists like me! Solid review, Teddy!
Going into the coating of each piece is such a rare thing but honestly helps bring so much insight as to more selling points, thanks for the review!
When trying on a watch, I'm always surprised by how the thickness, lug length, and lug curvature can affect how it lays on the wrist and can really make or break whether it feels good on the wrist. It's a combination of things, however, as some 13mm thick watches are unwearable to me and others feel fantastic!
I really like the mint dial execution. Very different. I'd would mos def grab that one. Won't see the color on many wrists if any at all. Good job, homes!!
Bought Sumiteer V2 since I loved the design and also Teddy gave a good review overall about the V1 watch. Hard to comment if Teddy is biased in the review or their build quality has dropped in V2 release.
What I like:
Design
Box crystal looks great
Curved case
Surprisingly light
Comfortable on the wrist
Cons:
AR coating is poor
Bracelet is noisy
The click on the clasp is unpleasant and cheap sounding
Bracelet buckle doesn't feel like it's milled but like it's pressed from a thick sheet metal
Lume is okay-ish
Overall finish is average
If usually buying microbrand watch you may feel like you are getting a bargain for the price , with Sumiteer V2 it seems more like - you get what you pay for. It's okay - but I had my hopes higher.
I got the V2 Summiteer in black. Great value and I liked it overall. However, I sold it because I just wasn't wearing it. I have been grabbing for my quartz almost exclusively lately. Got a Casio Oceanus S100 which I like better overall.
Kickstarter watch! (Feb 2020 delivery for $425 backers). Clever design and certainly occupies a sweet spot that I really like. Thank you for another thoughtful and well structured video
The Traska Venturer II GMT is amazing! Would love to see you get you hands on one of these and review it Teddy!
Good video. Just received my new midnight blue Summiteer. Current production models do have a solid screw down case back and sapphire box crystal. The crystal gives slight distortion over the seconds track-which looks good. The watch looks much nicer in person than stock pics. At $550 I think it’s well worth the cost.
$615 - Oct 2023
Nice job Teddy on the review, I was a little underwhelmed at first...looks like I jumped to conclusions on this one too soon.
the venturer is out, pls review allmighty teddy, hugs from sweden
Nice review, as for the hardening, even the Hamtun Nanok series has a similar hardening done to the case. You should do a comparison of those two
This is really nice. I like it's subtlety.
More of these Teddy. You really found a gem here. I like it, and will get it. Thanks.
Perfect size, too expensive for me 😫😪
I have a suggestion for a new video. You always talk about quality watches such as Orient, Seiko, Omega.. Also, you talk sometimes about bad fashion watches such as MVMT and DW. But you (and all other UA-camrs that do watch commentaries) do not talk anything about Fossil Watches. Here in Europe, I do not see much advertisement for Fossil watches but almost everyone (including me) had one Fossile watch as a first watch ( Thanks to your videos, I am an Orient fan now :) )I think they are not extremely good but decent, and a bit overpriced fashion watches. So my suggestion for the next video is: Top 10 fashion watches.
Very interesting the way they harden the case, very nice video, keep the good work my friend!
Agreed. I was very impressed with it. This is Damasko and Sinn territory here. Thanks for watching as always my friend!
as a disabled American Vietnam Veteran i have to agree 100% with your analist concerning watches in general.
Thank you for your service sir! Honored to have you watch!
Such a well executed piece! I can’t wait to get one
Great review Teddy! Saw this watch on your IG and was looking forward to your review on YT. Glad it's a 38mm, love the 38's for my slender wrists. Keep it up!
My seiko 7s26 works everyday like tank..
No one said it doesn’t haha. Always have had good performance out of mine too!
Teddy Baldassarre I might buy this watch, I think it would look really good with my suit for the school prom. Btw your awesome teddy.
ahmed if your looking for a new high quality watchband go to soignemen.com for a great deal on a great watchband
Cool looking watch for sure. Usually, I'm not big into microbrands but this one really has caught my eye. Great video!
Was waiting for your review of this watch, now I have to wait for the Kickstarter launch tomorrow 👏👏
Finally something around $500 to upgrade to from my SNK809
I was very impressed with this piece. Love the blue of the three colors too.
Oh, so you just feel the need to spend more money. Cost does not always reflect value.
@@jimrees1778 After the gateway Seiko 5 I have always looked for a explorer style everyday watch, and I've had my eye on the Sinn. I'm glad I can spend less and get the look (and quality) that I want finally! They can both share time on my wrists cause I still love the Seiko
If you need a new watchband go to soignemen.com for a great deal on our new watchbands
All watches over a certain price, no idea what price, should have an adjustment like glidelock. I find I wear my sub more than anything else helped by that function as I adjust it during the day. If I am out I wear it slightly tighter, at home I wear it loose and of course adjust for temperature changes. For example I like the BB 38 as much as the sub but don't wear it as often because it does not have that functionality.
Insures comfort all of the time 👌
Kickstarter price of $415 is good until 11/26. You will be able to choose from red, orange, yellow, white, or silver seconds hand. Looking forward to this one.
For me a must have for an everyday has to be the day Window sometimes i forget witch day of the week im living and a quick reminder are the best
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I hope they consider an indices-only model similar to the style Sinn offers.
Hi Teddy, love your channel and the content. I have backed this on KS after seeing yours and a couple of other reviews. In respect of the 'must have' specs for a watch; aside from the obvious (sapphire crystal, hacking-hand wind etc) there are a couple of things I look for. 1) Micro-adjusts on bracelets - my wrist is an intermediate size/shape (a little over 7") and prone to swelling - so the more micro adjust on the bracelet the better. 2) As my eyes get older and I'm a little colour-blind, the ease of reading of a dial is really important to me.Again, great job with the channel and hope you are well.
Agree, after you have a couple automatics or manuals, display backs on inexpensive movements is kind of a waste. I'd prefer an engraved back over another view of an NH35, etc.
This watch is actually very beautiful!! I've never heard about this company. And now I feel like exploring watches from smaller companies.
It is a different path, but for the redundancy that often comes with watch collecting, it is an exciting place to explore.
@@TeddyBaldassarre Yeah!! Will have to learn more about watches before getting into this place!!!
Good review - beautifully photographed. I recently bought an everyday watch after it made it over these 5 hurdles: 200m WR, 20mm lug width, sapphire crystal, exhibition case back and I had to be able to try it on before I bought it. Very few watches qualified (Rolex included) ... but my new Sinn did.
For me, it's the bracelet quality. If I'm buying a watch with a steel bracelet I need to know the quality of it. I compare everything to my Christopher Ward Trident Pro 600 because it's the nice steel bracelet I've handled (even against watches 5x it's price) besides the Rolex Oystersteel. I've seen reviews where it's mentioned the bracelet feels nice and then after seeing it myself thought it actually felt cheap.
I use my 39mm Tissot t-one for everyday use its great automatic sapphire steel thats heavy and wears comfortable
I was so ready to rubbish another microbrand watch on kickstarter but honestly the stepped dial really makes it very interesting.
I have 3 Citizen Eco-Drive watches with their Super Titanium coating, which works very well.
I was expecting you to say it cost $700 and was unimpressed but that preorder price is persuasive
Another great video about great watch. Well done!
What's your thoughts on the pendulum finally swinging back towards neutral to yellow gold accents (especially for two-tones) from pink/rose gold?? I have a medium dark complexion - rose gold looks horrible on me and I don't want to pay extra money for any sort of gold electroplating or PVD...
Great review Teddy on a great watch from Jon over at Traska. This is taking the classic 3-6-9 and making it their own. Can't wait for the Kickstarter tomorrow at 10am.
Nice timepiece, design-wise at least. Like it better on a bracelet, but the brown leather strap version is not ugly at all
Graphic design of the watch is outstanding.
True but the ‘3’ is a bit boring and doesn’t fit in with the 6 and 9. Farer use a visually more interesting 3 glyph in many of their watches
@@LaurensLeurs , I don't agree with you. The diameter of the implied circles in the 3 appear to my eye to match the closed circles in the 6 and 9
I really like that watch. Looks great for everyday. The scratch test was impressive! The price is actually very reasonable for this level of watch.
Anyone else think it takes some inspiration from the Tudor Ranger?
Love the HAIR!
Handsome watch and nice size . Looks great on the leather strap .
This looks a lot like the black bay 36 with ranger Arabic numerals. Very nice.
Putting a tool-less micro adjustment mechanism on this watch would've made it perfect!
Very smart... also a featured article on Watchville. Well played
This looks like a good watch. Good vid!
My deal breaker is strap widths other than 20mm - and titanium cases. Titanium watches usually manage to look like plastic.
Is it titanium case? No.
Its just normal 316L Steel with coating.
@@riodwiputra7281 Thank you, but I watched the vid and know what the case made of.
I’m really impressed!
Went for the Traska Free Diver instead since I already had the Longines Conquest. But this one was very close and tempting. 👌🏽
looks pretty slick in my opinion, very hamilton sinn esque vibes
I am by no means an expert but this watch looks good! Would love to try one out!!
Thanks 😊
i'm so inlove with this watch 😍
From Malaysia....my best watch ...I buy my vintage citizen 1481010
Very cool and thanks for watching!
this watch is really good. I just don't feel good at considering a 500$ for a miyota 9k (or a seiko nh36 ). But the dial and the proportions are very attractive
This watch has caught my attention, but I already have a stainless Borealis Adraga on order so it seems redundant to me. I will still check out its opening day to see what the early bird special looks like price wise.
Very nice looking watch I would every day - great video - Thanks Teddy
It's a very nice piece, like its father were a Rolex Explorer 1 and its mother were an Omega Railmaster(?) or a Hamilton Khaki.... It is beutiful.
does the bracelet scratch at level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7?
I heard you were supposed to be at Worn and Wound and see the Christopher Ward booth! Hopefully you were able to see the collection and maybe see a review in the future!
I like the new leather background for the shots!
What a beautiful and well crafted piece!
Great piece! Got very interested! Awsome has always Teddy 👍
Great looking watch and it would be awesome if I could get my hands on it! Something I can't stand on watches are cut-off numerals.
Would look amazing with a fitted end link rubber strap. Someone please make one for this watch !
Love watches with case thickness of 12 mm and under.
Thanks for the Review Teddy! I had never heard of the Traska brand before.
Will you do Traska Freediver 2 review ?
Man this is really tempting me. I've been looking into a 38mm blue dial.
Hello brother. Thank you for all your reviews. I've always liked watches, and your videos are helping me expand my horizons so to speak.
I am always looking for good budget watches, typically (not always..) in a minimalist (mostly diver or field) style. I am a big guy and heavy as well. That being said, would you be interested in doing a video concentrating on large budget watches? The closer to a 50mm+ case, the better. I'd have to say the smallest watch size that really looks and feels right is around 45mm.
My mother always told me it never hurts to ask, so I'm asking.
Thank you again brother, I hope you have a great weekend.
Mike P.
WhorizonEarth
Very beautiful Traska, love the look of it.
Thanks for the review, it is a great one as usual 🙏🏼
Fantastic review friend
Traska Freediver versus Lorier Neptune - that's a battle I'd pay to see.
The scratch resistant coating is similar to Sinn's Tegimented steel
With firearms coatings and hardening processes like salt bath nitrocarburizing all the rage these days I was also wondering how these would be applied to watches, good to see some makers take steps in helping buyers keep them pristine looking with minimal effort. :)
Nice comparison and agreed. I think this is a point watchmakers and watch enthusiasts don’t consider. It would be hard to do this on every watch given the finish but on tool oriented watches I would like to see more efforts in this area.
Would love to hear about case treatments to prevent scratching. I’d like to Diy on my own pieces but don’t know enough about it. Great video and a cool watch, definitely a very strong contender at the price point.
There's no such things as pray on treatments. Micro coatings are a scam. THe only way to alter the structure of the metal, in order to make it stronger- is to Cryogenically treat the metal. Applying a surface coating is useless.
$500 for a made-in China unknown microbrand with a fairly basic Miyota movement? Nope.
you can get a Swiss-made Hamilton similar field watch for that price. Or just save up for a Ranger/Explorer.
@lolroflkartoffel123 I disagree with your thoughts on many levels. You put way too much emphasis on status and brand-recognition. 99.9% of people you'll interact with won't even notice the watch brand, and only few will notice if they think your watch looks nice. And even if someone does notice you're wearing a Rolex, you think all reactions will be positive? Absolutely not. No, you buy a watch mostly for yourself. And you're basically saying that anybody buying anything between the $100 and a Rolex has no self-respect and is lying to themselves? You're being ridiculous, and also rude. If you want to spend thousands extra because it says Rolex on the dial and you think that recognisability is everything, have at it. But don't talk this rude nonsense. You sound like an absolute tool.
@@saynototheborg I dunno about that, I mean do people even like Casio and Timex watches? /s
lolroflkartoffel123 Jesus Christ you’re the plague of the watch community. Gtfo we don’t want you. I know tons of collectors that buy and enjoy microbramds to rolex to PP.
Now that's a real beauty.
Been lookig for a way or a service that can add scratch proof çoating to rolex. As much as i paid really id expect it.
The scratch resistance is unreal!!
It’s the real deal!!!
Thanks for the review!
Good looking piece
teddy, do you only choose giveaway winners that have public accounts? Love your vids, so informative; best out there.
Hope I entered correctly, said I entered before?
At any rate, the quality of your videos has greatly appreciated! Good stuff!
I love quality microbrands
Teddy, have you ever seen a Lombardi orologiai Watch? It Is a microbrand from Italy like me, i would like to know your opinion.
They make mechanical Sea gull based chronographs by setting and deassembling Every movement