Cronos Review! (L6005 v.3) - Better than San Martin?
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- I’ve been getting a lot of requests and questions regarding the Cronos Submariner Homage.
Is it worth the price?
Is it better than San Martin?
Well, I bought one and let’s find out! 😊
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Very good review! You stress subjectivity and respect different tastes and what others feel is right for them with regard to pricing and finishing.
Again, well done!!!😊👍🏼👊🏼
Thanks, just doing my best 😊
your videos are great! really enjoy watching them.
Thank you 🙏
Great vid and beautiful watch! But those yellowish indices... Obce you willa see them you cannot unsee them :P
Just received mine today (PT5000) and I do agree that this thing is very close to San Martin when it comes to quality and especially value for money. Wears great on my 17cm wrist and looks absolutely gorgeous. Highly recommended!
Wear it with pride :)
The lume looks great, I needed something that lasts through the night. I would go for the no cyclop model. The watch dial looks better because of the symmetry. The clasp is useful but I have seen complaints that there could be QC issues which make it hard to adjust. It is not as smooth as a Rolex for sure. But for the money it is hard to beat.
Great video! Just want to mention one thing about comparison. I have Cronos with sw200 and Steinhart ocean one and you know what that Cronos is actually better watch. It has the same movement but better bezel action and much better lume... and the finishing is about the same. So it is amazing watch
Thanks man 😊 I’ve had a couple of Steinharts and I still prefer them, but don’t know if they’re worth the price of two Cronos 😊
@@backintimewatches I have ocean one 39 and I simply can't say it is a better watch at all... I don't know about 9ther Steinies. Problem that I have with ocean one is that lume is just not even close to Cronos and I was not expecting that... not enough layers on the dail so hands are much brighter and it fades awas pretty quick...bezel iz stiff as hell, you cannot move it at all. I had to use wd40 and do some shit to make it usable. It is pretty annoying. That Cronos has sam side to side play on the bezel but I don"t mind it cause it feels amazing. It also pisses me off that Steinhart does not define if is it sw200 or eta movement...yeah it is one of them and they are simmilar but not 100% the same. My Cronos has sw 200 and its just a perfect watch and I actually prefer it over Ocean one. Cheers mate, keep up the good work ;)
@@backintimewatches i
My stienhart ocean one military 42mm with eta craps all over this Chinese junk with its poor cloned movement a pt5000 is junk an sw200 is a poor clone/ work around used in stienharts now swatch banned them from using eta elaborate 2. Wouldn't buy stienhart with a sw200.
@@novocastrian_8387 ironicly I have both Steinhart and Chinese crap... Chinese crap has same movement that is well proven sw200 not matter what you say about it, it has bettet finishing that Steinhart, better lume, better clasp, bezel action... it is a better watch...
Thanks for sharing your experience🇹🇭🙏👍
As far as chronometer status…..my L6005, with the PT5000, I’ve had since September runs at +1 seconds per day. If you’re going to homage Rolex, may as well homage the time keeping precision as well.
Great review, where did you buy it from, can you share a link please.
Better than the steinhart? Great job in the vid! I have the San Martin sn084 but just ordered this cronos v3. So excited to see ho wit is
Nah, not necessarily better than the Steinhart, but that watch is in a totally different price category 😊
The steinhart’s lume (ocean 39) is just sad compared to Cronos. It’s a weird greenish blue, dim in comparison and only the pip is lined.
Интересно что теперь ты думаешь лучше san martin или cronos?
Great video, my Cronos is on the way and after watching your video, I cannot wait to see it. I hope mine is as flawless as yours. My Cronos will have the black carbon dial so I'm feeling a little reserved. Your black dial is stunning, so I may just have to get the plain black dial as well. Thanks again for the video.
That’s a great looking piece Brother
Thanks man 😊
I have this watch with an sw200. I gotta say, it is one heck of a watch for the cost. Compared to the submariner, there is a huge gap in price. and a much smaller gap in quality to be honest. This watch is an all around win. Cronos knocked it out of the park. 100% worth the money in my opinion.
I have had 2 PT 5000 both run at Cosc standards similar to the Highest grade Sellita movements in my Sinn watches. To be truthful all ETA 2824 s and clones can be adjusted to Cosc, I suspect Sellita don’t do this on basic movements as there would then be no need to buy higher grade movements.
Great video thanks . Is the Cronos better value for money than the ocean rover ?
Thank you so much 😊 And I’d have to say yes. It’s hard to contain value for money when I watch costs more than $500…
Great video! Just ordered the Cronos no-date version. Two reasons... 1.) I'm not sure why, but the Cronos uses a crystal that sits slightly above the bezel. While I don't mind the boxed look of the crystal, I do think the cyclops draws unneeded attention to it. 2.) I am becoming more of a fan of the "symmetrical" look of the dial on no-date models. This also negates the cylops magnification/alignment issue. But all things considered I would have to agree that there is a certain "look" about the Cronos that gives it a more refined appearance compared to the San Martin. IMO, Cronos should offer a flat crystal with the correct magnification on the cyclops. This would be the ultimate Submariner homage at just under $250. Could probably be a DIY project for most watch enthusiasts, and you could still keep the total cost below $300.
I totally agree 👍 Thanks for watching 😊
Great video, just sent for one.
you snapped your fingers at the end and exactly then, a crow flew in from the left and landed. well done!
At 4:03 you mentioned a “a stamped clasp with the Cronos logo” but you were pointing at the crown?
Is it better than the OR2?
mine was bought via amazon. it was most likely a recycled return. bezel wasnt aligned and it stopped 3 times but a shake it would restart. opened it and low and behold ragther than using the kick out built in tabs to hold it, it uses 2 clamps and one and its screw was just floating around. so, i reinstalled it, and just barely rotated the movement (and dial) and voila it lined up with bezel. running at +4.5spd. I DID grease the clutch for the keyless lock and winding wheel. Used small amount of PAO syn grease......for my guns.....shrug.....works great and winding is like 50% easier now. I was impfressed witht he movt. looks like a base ETA or sea-gull. I have a sea-gull 2824 clone and yes it winds WAY easier, but needs regulating. I have it to replace a broken mainstaff for balance on my Tissot Powermatic 80- chronometer. damn shame. that ran 0.01 spd
I'm torn between this and the san martin v3. My only experiences watch wise are with tissot, Mido, Longines and orient. ..I'm a bit nervous ordering this one though.
I'd hate to get one with bad QC
I had San Martin v3. A fantastic looking watch. Yet all the edges, case, bezel, crown were very sharp. It was so uncomfortable to wear that I sold it. What a waste of money.
I am worried it might be too big for me with the protruding male endlinks. Its like 54,5mm right? Bigger than the san martin and most submariner homages that I know.
That's the sole reason I went with the San Martin. I can't stand super long protruding endlinks
Is Cronos coming out with a 41mm like San Martin has? Like Rolex has.
Have you test the SN019-G? I am thinking of getting that but after watching this I have decision problems ;)
I have a hard time remembering ref-numbers but I did try one of the San Martin submariners, the version 2. It’s on my channel 👍
@@backintimewatches the SN019 is the new San Martin sub (2021 Version, 40.5 mm, 21 lugs) PT5000, better bezel, etc .. I really hope you will review it and compare it to this one or to the Ginault one day 👍🏼
9:55 I think you just need to pop off the crystal and put it back on a little bit more clockwise....
How does this version compare to the previous ones?
Sorry but I don’t know since I haven’t tried them…
Comparing to a San Martin: No San Martin in sight. Also you're the only reviewer on youtube who thinks the Cronos is better than a San Martin
First: Thanks for watching and commenting 😊 That means a lot to me 🙏
If you check my videos I’ve owned and reviewed several San Martins. So I’m well experienced with SM watches and I only compare with that experience in mind. Don’t have to have the SM in my hand to be able to compare the two watches…
Would never compare a watch to something I’ve not owned. That would be stupid 🤷♂️
And I only say that this Cronos is better than the SM submariner that I owned. Not that Cronos as a brand is better overall than San Martin.
My next video contain two great San Martins. And those two watches are far better than this Cronos 👍
Have a great day 🌞
I own cronos, San Martin , Seiko, longines, citizen, Steinhart and Ginault. I can attest to the fact that Cronos is absolutely on par with SM quality, both better than Seiko and citizen. I find that Cronos has a little more style in their case choices and writing on the dials. Both are incredible brands for the price.
Please tell me its better than san martin?
I read that the PT5000 is very noisy.....so which version of the PT5000 are you talking about?
I have the actual reviewed watch and I don't find it noisy at all. The watch has the ETA 2824-2.
@@robban9189 Okay, but I only see them with PT5000 (is that another # for ETA 2824-2?)
@@fortza11 I'm not 100% sure but I think you can choose between PT5000 or SW 200. The PT5000 is the "ETA 2824-2".
Didn’t find it noisy at all 🤷♂️
@@backintimewatches she's pretty noisy czcams.com/video/LjUgz5FHR90/video.html
The blue is called luminova 😊
How about no date version ? Imo even better :D
I can’t tell since I haven’t tried it, but it’s possible that it’s even better (no misaligned cyclops at least) 😂
I owned one Chronos watch and had an issue. The customer service was so bad I would never go near the brand again
That sounds bad. Not that this is any excuse but I actually don’t expect any type of customer service on a watch this cheap. Unless you buy it from a re-seller in your country. Then you go through them with warranty issues 👍
My only frame of reference are Steinharts (I've owned about 7 and still have 2 O1 39s). Never handled any of these Ali-watches, so: In your opinion, how do San Martin and Cronos rate compared to Steinhart WRT finishing/overall quality?
EDIT: Well, I hope you're right. SM 019 was out for me (bracelet taper, end-links too wide), so I went with the PT5000 Cronos during the sale. €200, all in and I can't wait til it gets here... if only to compare it to my Steinharts and to the SM 0109 I bought back in April.. :)
so, it is the same quality as Steinhart or below? Excepting the mechanism of course
the glidelock on the cronos I received was very shitty... horrible.
What’s gone wrong with your left hand.
Someone painted beautiful art on it ;)
Torn between the Cronos and the Ginault. Thinking the Ginault might be worth $800 more.
Sorry but no! I have both, I also have Steinhart ocean one and that Cronos stands strong with both.
@@MarkoMarkovina I have a ginault - but I rate it higher than steinhart having had the vintage red and 39 green ceramic. The ginault just felt better all round . Not that the steinhart was not a fine watch . So the Cronos you think holds up to both the steinhart and ginault ? My main question is - is the Or2 worth all that more money than the Cronos ?
@@bruh_oly1370 the problem with Cronos might be quality control so you gamle abit. But that Cronos I have is a better watch than Steinhart... Movement is the same cause I have Cronos with sw200. Cronos has glide lock that is awesome, bezel action is much better than Steinhart but bezel itself has a poor gripp, that is my only issue... lume is waay better that Steinhart. It is the same lume but it has more layers than Steinhart... and the finishing you cannot tell a difference with a naked eye...
@@MarkoMarkovina many thanks for the reply . I might get the Cronos but as you said the small risk /gamble …
@@bruh_oly1370 no problem mate! Yeah it is a gamble but all faulty things can be fixed, for example missaligned cyclops that is usual with Cronos... bezel backplay if it has any. As I said I got one that is almost perfect and If I would have to choose between that Cronos and Ocean One I choose Cronos... lume is absolutely sick. Just look for the latest version of l6005 and you will probably get by far the best watch fir the money.
Is it basically a fake watch manufacturer pivoting to market to people who don't want to be caught wearing a fake watch, so they are just replacing the Rolex logo with a new name?
How does it compare to the davosas and steinharts
Yeah, not on par with those guys. But then again, Steinhart is not on par with Davosa...
the whole "HKPT took it to glashutte" thing is a red herring, people aren't worried about accuracy when they are critical of chinese movements, they are worried about RELIABILITY. Having it measured for accuracy in Germany means absolutely nothing to anybody who's weary of this movement.
I agree. This is way I would pay up to 750 for a watch that looks like a nice sun that has a real warranty and a pt5000 mod for the company. With a upgraded bracelet and really good lume. I’m thinking 3 year warranty from a company that takes care of their customers.
@@Jhans-wj5pl the problem is these chinese companies universally don't stand behind their product because they hide behind the complexity and expense of shipping watches back to them. Most of the time you can play back and forth with them and get them to send you a replacement movement, but then you still have to pay to have it swapped. Would rather just buy one of these with a Seiko movement because at least I know they are workhorse and will last.
when I see someone wearing their watch below their wristbone, I can't help but think of guys that wear their pants pulled down below their butt cheeks and you can see all of their underwear.
Hehe, so the equivalent off butt cheeks and underwear on my arm would be…? 🤷♂️😂 I’m not a skinny dude so I simply don’t have a wristbone that protrudes enough for the watch to stay above it.
Wear it like you like and the way it feels good is the only motto I live by when it comes to watches 👍
@@backintimewatches then a good way to know if it's too low is to do a push up, if the crown hits your hand, it's too low. I have a coworker that wore his too low, tripped and fell, and broke not only the watch bracelet, but a small bone on the back of his hand. Lesson learned, and he now wears it higher, lol
@@rickhammel9541 No problem doing push ups with the watches on my end 👍 But look at me, do I look like a guy who does a lot of push ups? 😂 But thanks for the advice 👍
I think the whole world needs to be enlightened about something. Dear Friends, 306L or 316L steels produced in China do not come from Switzerland. Understand this situation well, steel cord production is made by processing waste metal in China. it can never be one-to-one with a rolex steel. Another issue is that if you are going to buy a watch, there are have 5 important subject.
1. The hour and minute hands should be as high quality as Rolex, so it is important that they are shaved.
The straps of the 2nd watch must have been made of 1st degree steel pilotage.
3. The movement must be original Seiko
4. The manufacturer must sell to the world market
5. The fonts should be typed with a laser machine. there should be no pressure
This, ladies and gentlemen, is what I can high levels of cope.
@@LittleBigPoet u have some problems?
@@worldrivalry China is making watches that are comparable to mid market Swiss watches, for 300 dollars. So keep being a snobbish sucker and being in line for years for the "chance" to buy a Rolex, lol.
where you from? you have accent 🤣
There are 2 bonuses to this watch. After being assaulted by thieves you’ll know you got one over them and buying it you help a CCP sycophant own a real Sub 👍
Still looks like crap compared to v3 and v4 San Martin subs. They have perfect cyclops with proper magnification, alignment and font. The crown guards, finish, indicies and SELs are vastly better on sn017 or sn019 San Martin.