Heimdallr Monster Homage. Does this monster bite?
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The Heimdallr Monster Homage. Seiko’s monster is collectable and very expensive compared to this watch! Watch this video to see if this is a decent homage and makes a good impression. Outdoor shots and all you should need to know is here for you to see. Enjoy!
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I’ve got a gen 3 jade monster. Have to say they have nailed the design there.
Heimdallr needs to make a jade version.
Watching from Australia 🇦🇺 appreciate the lighthearted tone of your reviews while remaining relevant. Keep up the good work.
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Wow, Heimdallr have done a good job in terms of "creating' an homage of the Monster, they really managed to maintain the original's vibe. The case is really similar. You basically get the original movement and sapphire glas at a better price. You see me impressed! 😳 Another enjoyable "silly" watch review 😂 Cheers!
Nice review mate. This has got me even more excited for my red one that's hopefully arriving soon.
I have a red coming from Spain, seems to be taking forever.
@@JonTheComputerDoctor Yeah mines taking a long time too.
Oh no, that means I have to see this hideous thing more than once!
The red dial and the blue dial look good...but that fucking bezel man. Jesus that's fucking huge.
@@funkmon Thanks in advance mate 😉
@@JonTheComputerDoctor Mmm, it's coming from Spain..by ymthe time it arrives they'll be customs charges added ( 20/ 30%?)..why didn't this come up out some months ago..curse you Heimdulller , or whatever fake norse name...Aaaahhhh!!!!..BTW, just received one of your sub rubber straps..nice smell..got to fit it onto my pagani yachty homage.
Great video, thank you. I received the orange dial one a few days ago. Love it so far.
I'm excited, because every review I've seen of this new Heimdallr has been very, very positive. In my case, I have a freshly-sized, orange version wrapped up and ready for my son to receive at Christmas!!
I understand the appeal for this watch and the Seiko it is trying to mimic. Personally, it gives off a monster truck rally vibe when I’m looking for more of a classic car show. Good review Dan. You’re settling in with a consistent style and quality.
Great review, thanks, the blue version looks better on your review than the website, so now it's definitely one to consider.
Don't forget that Seiko do a 'baby monster ' in their 5 range as a lower cost alternative to their proper diver. Nothing lines up unfortunately but does have a lovely dial.
Really wanted to like this watch. Got in the red dial and it ticked all the boxes for me. The lume was very impressive. Where it fails for me, is the movement. Mine has about a 3 hour power reserve at best. Very disappointing! Ordered the real deal after that and I couldn’t be happier!
Lovely review Dan 👍. Geepass sure sounded happy as soon as he/she was on screen 😁!
Interesting point about the castillation scallops not lining up on both sides of the bezel- no one else has noticed that. 🙏
Have you seen the black pvd and blue bezel variants available for sale also? I went for the red dial even though I already have a hallowe’en monster! Can’t wait for it to arrive!....
AliExpress is the way to go these "Monster"homages.........Great review
Good review. I ordered the Red Monster but I may need a Blue Monster ( Sky Monster?) also. That dial is so nice. By the way, I liked the Geepas bit.
Indices look like shark teeth, amazing value really
I agree, such a mean looking watch
Heimdallr went monster crazy with options with straps/pvd coating and seems like they fixed the pip on the bezel.
Great vid as usual. Nice to see a blue dial with that little black fade away on a Monster for once, instead of typical orange *ducks*. One cool thing with these is that they look really chunky, but the sizes aren't really that far from an SKX. Kanji day is really cool. The more I see of these, the more I consider..
Crap, so many watches, too small of a bank account. Seriously though, this actually seems to be really good value compared to the increasingly expensive original (like all Seikos now :( ) even with a few nitpicks. Also with the same bloody movement!
Even with the issues it is unbelievable how much watch you get for the money. Love the watch. At the moment I am looking for something similar to a Seiko snzg but with hand wind and sapphire glass.
I am overjoyed with the black one I just received. I wouldn't buy a real gen 1 or 2 for the high resale prices for such an old watch. I had a gen 3 frosty but it felt too 'bling' on me with that dial, so I sold it for the high resale value and got over £100 more than I paid. I have the all black, gen 4, SRPD29K1 which I love wearing but it was over £400; definitely entering in to the realms of 'a considered purchase' for me. A bare steel model with a black or orange dial is something I have wanted for a few years.
I couldn't believe it when I got my mits on the Heimdallr, with the black dial. It's so good that, after checking it out for a little bit, I thought 'I have a new black shark-tooth Monster'! Anybody can say 'No, you don't' if they want to, of course, but honestly, as far as my happiness and perceptions are concerned, 'I do'.
The prices on the gen 3 seem to have gone crazy for some models. The jade is up for more than £1000 on chrono 24
@@iangraham705 Wow. Yes, even looking at sold listings on eBay for SZSC005 (jade monster) is showing sales of £720 and 799.
Turns out there is a naughty man on eBay putting Seiko branded dials in to these Heimdallr's and listing them as 'SRP307 Re-creation', or 'gen 2 Re-creation' with a blue 4th gen dial (?) for £170. Not sure how that could bring in much profit with the likely price of a Seiko dial but he's sold four or five.
@@LouisWinthorpe622 think there’s a sold one on eBay for 900
This is a great watch no doubt but people need to know about the Sea Knight Monster homage. Similar specs as the Hemdallr but about $50 cheaper.
great review!.....i've owned 3 monsters.....flipped them all to fund other watches....I could never bring myself to pay the $$$$ for an orange one..........this is a no-brainer......thank u
I have an original gen 1 orange monster. The movement is in desperate need of a service but the watch is awesome. I ordered a red one of these Heimdallr monsters - it's taking a looooong time to come from China - it looks like it will be worth the wait!
Love this watch! Will be purchasing in the orange dial very soon! Fantastic review👍🏻
Good honist and comprehensive review buddy. 👍🥃🥃 Keep up the good work.
Been itching to pull the trigger on this one for a while. Thanks for the review. By the way the bits around the bezel are called shrouds.
Looks great, the red dial and orange dial are gorgeous!
True that. The orange one would be my choice for sure.
What a great watch for the money!
Deciding between this and the San Martin Sub for the upcoming anniversary sale.
San martin build quality is epic
I'm itching to pull the trigger on an orange one. *hits play*
I did,you won't regret it 👍
Ordered one about a week ago.. 2 weeks until they will ship it, its still on the assembly line in the factory.
Ordered the classic orange dial, REALLY looking forward for that! It looks like such a good watch for the money
and I always wanted a monster but the price was just too much for me. This will do the job I hope :)
The Heimdallr Shark logo on the dial is also very cool, suits the theme of the watch.
Excellent review, i already have the fully lumed orange monster, which in black but only nato strapped. I'm just going now for the full ss model.
Line up the hands to the twelve position and you have a rocket ship.
heimdallr masters every seiko. unless you want mineral glass and a stamped clasp. heimdallr even has better lume & price the heimdallr monster ALSO comes with a spring bar tool, link removal tool AND a 20mm nato strap!!!!!
Great review i'd love to see longer wrist/outdoor shots please..
Wow this is uh...something. What a uhhhh...watch.
EDIT: more sound effects please.
Just took a bite out of my wallet. Great review.
I have been critical of Chinese products but I will say Heimdallr is offering very attractive, very well spec'd watches at a great price. At least they are using a Seiko movement, sapphire crystal.......hey Seiko?
These sold out so quickly, that I, like thousands of others, are still waiting for the watches that we bought to even be made. So far, I have been told they will be ready early next year.
Didn't realise its such a hit! I'm not surprised though to be fair.
@@watchmewithwatches The red dial was sold out almost immediately, followed by the blue dial. The other colours took a few more days to sell out. Now they are offering people the choise of the black case version, or to wait until January for the stainless steel. Heimdallr struck a gold mine with this one.
@@AnthonyLauder I'm holding out for a yellow Dial ! 🤞⛄
Loving this, but what colour, decisions, decisions ......
I went with classic orange, it is beautifully made,well balanced,just enough heft, bracelet is really good but also looks great on black or orange rubber straps!
@@gavindalziel9022 I think that would be my choice too......
Not a monster fan - the indexes remind me of a cheap Kahuna watch I had in my youth. Nice sound effect for Geepas, I think he deserves his own little theme tune.
You took me back many moons with the Kahuna watch
I like it a lot! Too bad I just bought an escapement time type b. This monster might be my next buy.
Great review Dan. Unfortunately I think this piece goes way past 'homage' and into the realm of 'out and out carbon copy'. I don't think a different name on the dial qualifies it as' paying tribute' to or' giving a nod to' the original. In my opinion the differences are way to slight. Naughty Heimdallr. Cheers Dan 🤔
I agree, very true.
@@watchmewithwatches Cheers Dan. I think Seiko have made a rod for their own back with the exorbitant price hikes they've been inflicting on what were once loyal Seikophiles. Seiko have gone from a company once ran by watch enthusiasts to soulless business men so maybe they deserve this. Once again , cheers mate.
Would love a first gen monster homage.
long island watch
@@rhonda837 Thanks!
Nice review, stunning watch.
The initial lume is awesome, have you checked how long it lasts?
And btw, i have sent you an email a few days ago ;)
My alarm goes off at 6.30 & I can see the time on the watch..not BRIGHT but visible 8n the dark
@@gavindalziel9022 Thank you :)
Incredible value
That's a goal straight from the locker room! 2nd gen monster, teeth bite! Ain't sure this is Japanese day but it's the RIGHT way, 1 dash = Monday, 2 dashes = Tuesday, etc etc , not like weirdo yanks starting Sunday (not to say they go month/ date/ year... what a bummer) 😜
Did you say bezel lines up? Fake Seiko for sure. I saw the red one, it's a killer, might get it, although it's cheaper and maybe better than the original! 😜🤣❕❕❕
What potential buyers need to understand, if you require warranty work the watch goes back to China, you then have the added problem of return customs duty, the watch lost in transit, and many other unmitigated problems. I have messaged the likes of San Martin and Heimdallr regarding the best cost effective course of action. Their response is send it back at your expense, or get it seen too by a local watch repairer! To me the Warranty is a bit meaningless especially when you factor the low prices you've paid, unfortunately with these brands you pays your money and you take a gamble if no issues which is 95% of the time then the gamble has paid off.
Perfectly said
@@watchmewithwatches Excellent review I have subscribed 👍 I've just this week picked up from last sale on AliExpress two off these beasties, a blue and orange fantastic fit and finish I personally couldn't be happier with customs paid which was £11 .01p [specific amount!] the total for both £219 ridiculously great value if your on the fence fall off now and pick one up👍.
ive ordered the blue as well, just waiting for it to be delivered....
Wishing they had also put lum on the bezel.
great review I just don't like it but its a quality watch that looks well made Heimdallr make great pieces
The link you posted (heimdallrr.com) doesn't seem to be the official store. (heimdallrwatch.com) looks more legit but both claim to get the watches from the same factory. Just curious if there is any difference between yours and your friends.
Thanks for the insight! No differences in the watches it seems.
Just a quick mention I live in UK last night I was on the Heimdallr official site checking of availability of the Red dial " Monster " on there was a statement saying aliexpress is not a Heimdallr official distributor and as such any watches bought via aliexpress would not have their 2 year warranty and they would not accept to carry out any warranty work???????
I have bought from heimdallr "official" store and had only average customer service. Getting info from them was not easy and they were not helpful when I had that serious problem with the bezel. It was resolved, but wasn't easy.
@@watchmewithwatches thanks for your response I appreciate your feedback I only went on official site as aliexpress dont seem to have any red monsters in stock
I would like to say that is not Japanese, it is Chinese on the day wheel!
Thank you! I will let my friend know!
Fun review of a cool watch, seriously thinking of getting a red or a blue or an orange one 🤯 But I just don’t get why a Chinese watchmaker chooses Heimdalr as brand name - what do these watches and this brand have to do with the Norse God guarding the Bivrost bridge between the realm of Gods and the realm of Humans? Anyway, you’ve got a new subscriber over here in Norway 👍🏻
Before Heimdallr, they used to be called Sharkey ala the Shark logo
@@possumsam2189 Yes, but I still wonder about the Heimdallr name. Do the owners have any connection to any of the Nordic countries, have they lived up here or are they just interested in Norse mythology, and if not then why choose Heimdallr? And how/why is the logo a shark - as far as I know Heimdallr was not assosiated with or represented by sharks.... hmm, I guess we’ll never know 😝
check out Heimdallr Citizen NY0080 homage please
Did Seiko sell them the rights to the Monster design? I have a 1st Gen Orange that I absolutely love. Just had the scratches buffed out of the crystal and now it also has a new heart (a balance wheel from a 007).
Mine stopped ticking after 1.5 days!? No idea, never happend before with a NH35. I hope Heimdallr will solve it properly.
Very rare, but bad luck. Let us know how good their customer service is!
@@watchmewithwatches I will, indeed the first one (i have ca. 12 Ali Specials with NH35 and this is the first to give me problems)
@@watchmewithwatches I could return it for a full refund but that is no fun and shippingcost are no picknick. So second option get a partial refund of ca.80% which i accepted. Ordered a new nh36 and some necessary tools and fixed it that way. I had to send a proof video to them to show that it was actually defect. Shaking and turning the watch for half a minut but the movement kept frozen.
Nice watch for the money. What would be the cost to get it in the country? I'm asking as I just bought a komandirski and the taxes/delivery was nearly as much as the watch
My friend paid £11 fees. Thats all. Worst case scenario would be maximum £30.
@@watchmewithwatches that's pretty good too be fair. Would definitely consider this watch, looks nice and chunky
@@davidbridge5652 , my experience with my Seiko monster is they have great wrist presence but are very comfortable and wear quite slim on my 7.25” wrist. Go for it if you are warming to the looks 😎🤩👌👍.
@@Mannin_Watch_Time well I have my 40th coming up so think I will get this amongst a few others. Wanted a helm but they sell out way too fast.
Is heimdallr monster comfortable to wear all the time? I own Victorinox inox with stainless steel bracelet but it's a bit heavy to me and it bothers me wearing the watch all the time. My wrist is 6.7 inches and I'm looking for affordable diver in the range of 41 to 42mm case size. Any suggestions?
Many homage to submariner are great for size and comfort. San martin make lovely watches. If you budget for a long island islander their 38mm diver is fantastic for the $300. They deliver internationally and have a warranty with great customer service.
Where did you get monster with BGW9 Lume? Everything I check is with green lume C3
Sorry, did I say BGW9? If so, I apologize
@@watchmewithwatches it looks like BGW9. It's blueish.
a lovely dive watch, may pick this up. blue defo best colour. seikos are overpriced and their bracelets crap
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Maybe I missed an announcement but does Sid not approve of your videos anymore?
I don't like the original, so wouldn't want one of these. Still enjoyed watching your review though 👍
Lol. I cut my finger
A bit sus that they spell their website name with a double R as in Heimdallrr. True spelling only has one R.
What
Submariners aren't ISO rated
Not a good watch .
It’s the huge bezel it makes it look like a little watch trying to look grown up .
usual Heimdallr junk