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Is it a high or low beat movement?

Looks like 41

buy the watch you want to wear at the price you can afford... . I wanted a GMT Meteorite dial for 4+ years ... I've waited and waited for it to become available at 2 different AD's.. Crickets .. even tough I had a history with both spending over $60K. at one.. So finally I waited to find the right one, at $53K new in the box 2024, stickers, 2 months old warranty card.. and I bought it, and now I'm happy as can be!

eBay is a great place to buy a watch and in most cases you can get 2 years no interest.

Seiko, a brand I hold in high regard, has a distinguished legacy of watchmaking, particularly with their exceptional Spring Drive movement. I currently wear my Seiko LX titanium Spring Drive watch with great appreciation. While I also own an Omega Seamaster Chronometer, I find myself wearing it less frequently.

Cant decide among this black color and the silver dial

What's the real box made of? Is it lacquered wood?

What a fun watch. Love it.

NO, lol, the 41mm already looks small even on my 6.25 inch wrist. 36mm would just to be small.

At this juncture of human development, a watch needs to be reliable and bulletproof for 10 years minimum.

I wish they also did this as an Eco-Drive version. It's a beautiful watch all the same. I love the dark blue sunburst dial with black bezel. Does a jubilee bracelet with flush end links not fit this?

First time I have seen this type of construction. Very impressive & solid looking. 😮

another point: during waiting for years for the call from the A.D. Rolex will increase the prices as well. this closes the gap between buying grey today with a premium and waiting for years for the call from the A.D. and paying also more because of the yearly Rolex price increases.

that 38mm looks perfectly fine on your wrist

$439 is too much for a super simple watch like this.

Great video… I want one now !

I have a CW Sealander. Love this watch. Wear it more often than my Rolex. Great watch for the money. Well finished and detailed. Hope to buy another CW in the future

I have the 41mm TSAR and I love it. If I could only have one watch that’s it.

The scratches brings it own character enjoy

I have the 41mm. The bezel is 41 but the case is 39 so it plays way smaller. Just FYI. Great watches, definitely recommend. Thickness isnt that noticable for me and it suits its character

Something about that bezel design I don't really like. Reminds my of a beer bottle cap. The rest of the watch looks great though.

your seiko monster orange is the GEN 1.... i own a GEN 2 which has 4R movement which i think is much better looking on the dial aspect plus movement since it can hack and wind to juice up . i am never gonna to sell this watch i think .... now it (GEN 2) might be worth maybe around 1 K based on SG Dollars i reckon ( i am from singapore and i got it cheap pre owned at only 300 SG dollars maybe 10 years ago . )

from my experience via luminox tritium on LUM ..... it ain't gonna look very bright or even seems functional when light is dim, and full effect seems only comes into effect when fully dark and lacking of light. also never forget the effect is gonna fade slowly maybe from 12 to 20 years and totally gone around 25 years in e future . in contrast , while luminous paints aint lasting , they usually can last up to half a century or longer i reckon... i have a citizen NOS from 1970s which lum still works , just aint lasting (last 1 hour?) which i think is also the original capacity of the lum ( old lum ain't that good anyway)

Bought 2 watches from them. Both were Tags, first was entry level for around $1K and the second was around $7K. Great experience with them. Zero issues. These watches are fine. Never had to use the Jomashop warranty. One thing is that if you want to RETURN they do charge a restocking fee. I looked into it when I had some buyers remorse, but Im glad I kept both. The boxes were OEM and fancy. Just didn't get the warranty cards. I did have Tag service my $7K Grand Carrera because I damaged the crown (after the Jomashop warranty expired). I think it cost me around $700 for Tag to service and repair it.

Check the Doxa Sub200T or Formex 39.5. Also Marathon has in the menu a page called “Services” under which they have the “Professional Discounts”. See if you qualify for any. As a nurse I could have gotten in the past almost 50%

Good review. I havent worn a watch for decades and recently saw the nomos and loved it. But, what if I decide I don’t want to wear watches after all? So, a less pricy substitute seems smart, and I do like the looks. I saw one for 269 that looks like this. Was it a non-automatic version?

Is not a big watch! Your wrist is small. 😂

Honestly I think that the 14000 is way better since it has the more modern movement which is the Cal. 3000 or the Cal. 3130 in the 14000m, I know this may not be true vintage but neo-vintage.

Rolex is by far the better brand. He’s right. It’s about value retention, sorry to say.

Tudor is a disgrace. They have huge quality problems, I completely agree with you. Also, Tudor watches no have quality finish. The huge problem with Tudor is that it is an inexpensive watch, and many people who do not understand watches cultures can afford to buy a Tudor. And they buy. And as a result, we have a huge army of angry fans who think that they "get a vintage Rolex for half the price." No. You get garbage. Rolex just played with you like a cat plays with a mouse. Tudor has no legit finish, no quality control, no technology, no innovation materials. It is just a watch from an airport-store or a supermarket, but with a design copied from the Submariner. Indeed, even the homage Submariner from chinese brand San Martin is made better than any Tudor. They used quality steel, polished, ceramic. Tudor owners and fans are blind. Time will pass, they will begin to understand that they were just sold garbage with Tudor name.

I like the dial on CW more than on the rolex

I'm kind of confused what the similarities are? Very thorough review but you missed out the hidden micro adjust on the Rolex (I assume the 36mm has them too). I would have reversed those value scores, and if you think the CW feels anything like the Rolex then your fingers must be numb and you ears blocked (I do not mean to be rude). Watches are about picking up, putting on, closing clasp, shaking around to position on wrist occasionally, opening clasp taking off, putting down, and maybe adjusting bracelet length during the year. The feel and sound of a Rolex is unbeatable IME. Durability is funny, but bracelet is hilarious. This is very clearly a skewed comparison, but sell your Rolex and get the Twelve if you genuinely feel that about them haha. The only thing better about the CW is that its blue! ; ) I got 64 for CW and 84 for Rolex.

I would rather have a Tissot Gentleman than a Twelve. It feels much more like the OP. The Rolex is sublime and the Twelve is just not at all comparable, but fill yer boots if you think it is ; )

I have the 41mm GSAR and a 6.5’’ wrist. I wear it on the Marathon rubber strap and it is absolutely comfortable. It’s a true dive watch in size. The size may take a little getting used to, but you won’t regret it. The tritium is awesome. It doesn’t glare, but has enough brightness to see very well once your eyes get accustomed to the dark.

I have one in an arctic white dial. Too small for most as it wears like 37mm, and as Marc from Long Island Watch say's its his most returned item. That said I think it's utterly outstanding and joy to wear and after 6 months I've hardly worn anything else with canvas pull through strap. As others commented be forewarned it very chunky/tall so in slightly more formal setting I prefer the Marathon Officer mech in stainless steel (one of most underrated field watches of them all).

Take a look at the davosa ternos medium 36.5mm

Marathon watches are so cool. I had this medium sized varient for awhile. My problem wasn't the size itself but the ratio of the proportions. I recommend trying it on before commiting to it. The height to me was so tall, so boxy, and chunky that it really felt almost like it was thicker than it was wide/long. It was such a strange proportion. I have feelings that a watch should be a certain amount thick based on the diameter. The thicker a watch the larger it should be. And opposite. If the watch is 36mm it needs to thin down a certain amount. But it is a great watch. Super wearable. And also tough as nails. I had a great time with mine.

Very nice find, man. I’d say go for it. Niche and a slightly strange price point but has everything that could get you amped: the look; the field-dive duality; military timing; 30 ATM; exhibition caseback. All business.

I love this watch I'm planing to get it in 41mm with black dial and bracelet because they make very good quality ones and then I'm going to put it on rubber or nato. I'm little bit slow on paying full price and looking everywhere to spend less than a $1,000 but without any lock so far. You will like it , I guarantee.

Qual. Valor. Dese. Relógio. Mido. 38.

I just bought the 38mm Twelve in "mango". I haven't tried the 36 version. The 38mm with my 6''5 wrist in sensational. The perceived quality is amazing for the price. It feels really premium. Love it !

Recommend you to check vintage Breitling Callisto models

I own 2 of them one in quartz I bought for duty use and bought the auto version last year as I love the size style and robustness. Try Windy City Watch Collector. They are an AD and I have used them several times and you will be surprised at the price.

Looks like the watch spec sheets and heritage 'speak' to you to get one. Suggest you to also check how easily (and price) Marathon can replace the tritium tubes if you intend to keep the watch over 10 years. My Ball Watch 'Mad Cow' tritium tubes were glowing strongly for the first few years. It's super cool to check the tinetime in total darkness without the need to charge it beforehand. Now after more than 15 years its lume is only as strong as my Casio MRW 200H right after sunlight exposure. My Seiko Monster bought at the same time still growing like a torch upon bright light exposure. It's costly and incovenient to send my watch away for tritium tubes replacement.

I'm 58 and going back to the 80's I still cannot get past the perception that Tudor is a poor mans Rolex. Don't get me wrong. There are a few models I love and would like to own. I do have a 79280 Tudor Tiger chronograph and in my opinion, it's as close as you can get to a Daytona. Would also like to add a vintage 7928 but prices are crazy. Since the black bay came out in 2012, I've been at the AD twice with one on the wrist and credit card in hand but last minute handed it back and bought a used 90's Rolex instead. I'm more into vintage Rolex and the BB 54 is tempting because it harks back to the 1950s submariners but I cannot get excited enough to fork over even $3,400 for a used one. The way I always looked at it is if you have $3,400, keep setting money aside for a used Rolex. Every Rolex I ever bought, which were all pre owned, except for one Submariner I bought new, increased in value.