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Russell may be mad, but he has created an altogether sensible field watch. It doesn't do anything crazy, but it is a sweet little thing. Cheers, Jody
Thank you so much for giving this a Jody once over my friend! I base most of my watch decisions on …… well your shows decisions!!! I’m glad you dropped it! Shows that Miyota is a tough old geeeezer! Lume will be improved for production models that’s for sure ! I know some people have commented on the longevity of the screw in crown but with talking to the manufacturers , we still stand by it! ;)
Thank you to everyone that has supported the collaboration and I can’t wait to see them out in the wild from June!!!!! PS Last day to PREORDER---- FEB 29th
Don't listen to Jody keep the screw down crown. 100m should be the minimum on a field watch + it protects the crown and movement from impacts
Terrible channel, terrible watch. Not sure who will be willing to fork £300 pounds out on this watch. Good lock!
@@dadelcas this comment hurts hard!
@@dadelcas what’s wrong my friend? You do realise that £300 hardly gets you a disposable swatch and will not actually get you a moonswatch which is a plastic piece of crap. If you’re not into the dirty dozen type watch fair enough but actually for the spec that’s not bad value. As for the channel Jodie normally plays it straight, he makes it obvious when he is advertising a watch but also doesn’t pull punches. Relax 😎
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR ignore them. Love your channel - the insanity brings a bit of sanity to the watch collector crowd. Surprised you didn't do a diver but I like this field watch - good job!
A screw down crown on a manual wind watch is a major misstep, which led Hans Wilsdorf to incorporated the perpetual autowind feature in his oyster case watches.
This is a watch for the enthusiast my friend. Now with us talking to the manufacturers who are confident in the construction aswell as being confident in the concept , we’re happy!
Sorry, although I do think field watches should have screw down crowns to enhance their water resistance, I am not enthusiastic about pairing a manual wind movement with a screw down crown. @@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR
That didn't stop Rolex from making the hand-wound Daytona until 1988. The hand-wound Oyster Precision models were also made until the 1980s. My guess is that the amount of use that the stem tube and crown threading got as to show excessive wear and thus warrant discontinuing the hand-cranking + screw-down crown combination.
I'd rather have the screw down crown. I simply don't see anything "wrong" with a screw down crown. Perhaps you should explain better. (I live on the ocean...so I'll wear my watch in the bathtub. If it dies there that saves me the trouble of throwing the dead weight off the boat.)
The crown and the crown tube may be manufactured in the best way imaginable, but this will not stop people from messing up the thread by screwing and unscrewing the crown 365 times each a year if it's their daily driver
Agree, you don't need a screw down crown for 100 meters. Hand wind only.
Do you actually need a screw-down crown for any level of water resistance?
Are there watches where the screw-down feature has the purpose of additional sealing (like another gasket inside the top of the crown which presses against the crown tube when screwed down), not just securing the crown from being pulled out and disturbing the crown stem seal in wet environments?
@@Spurdospaerde692 yes
For me the mismatch between the serious-looking military styling and the ‘wacky’ name and logo is just a bit too jarring. Don’t really see why you wouldn’t put a dedicated manual wind movement in there?
Agree with the srew down crown longevity. But the issue is removing the rotor on an automatic watch. The bridle at the end of the mainspring on a manual wind watch grabs the inside of the barrel wall creating more amplitude/power resulting in better accuracy in all positions. This is not a problem on a traditional auto as it winds as you wear it keeping the amplitude high. In this case you would have to constantly wind the watch while on your wrist to keep the amplitude high as the mainspring is designed to slip. But hey we dont wear mechanical watches for their accuracy so whatever lol 🤣
I don't get one thing - why would you remove the rotor to shave off some thickness, and then add some thickness by putting the watch on a double NATO?
I just don't get why someone would remove the automatic winding works, period. But your right. Saved a mm or two by removing the winding works, only to gain it all back, and then some, with a double nato strap. 🤔
Cos he want a retro military styled field watch. That means double pass nato strap and manual winding movement. The question are why didn't he just look at another movement which not requiring removing the rotor.
I think the basic issue is that Miyota doesn't make a pure mechanical, (non-automatic) movement? (Not that I could find, anyway). So if the goal was to use a modern, relatively low cost, high beat movement....and keep the hand-winding aesthetic of an old school military field watch, a modified Miyota 9000 series movement immediately comes to mind as your best option. What was given up seems pretty trivial to me....
@@tkindschi I'd rather pay the extra for an eta or sellita hand wind than have a bodged "conversion " of a miyota,, but whatever is inside couldn't save it with that dial
I hate NATO straps, they look ridiculous. A single pass ZULU is far neater and smarter.
Sorry but a manual wind watch with a screw down crown (and additionally which is converted from an auto movement and as such does not have a keyless works beefy enough to withstand continual repeated winding - AND also which has no wind stop so you can't even tell if its fully wound or not) is a total joke and a complete no no. And the branding? C'mon even Ronald McDonald wouldn't wear this. What were they thinking? VERY hard pass here.
Yeah, that crown stem is going to get a *ton* of wear. Baffling choice.
You can tell when it's fully wound by the clutch slipping if oyu pay attention. But yeah
@@Louiscare yep you sure can but remember "most people" that will buy this watch will be new to manual wind watches apparently and it and they may need "protecting" as they could be a "dummy". Presuambly meaning they have no idea whan to stop winding? (all the Mad Watch Collectors words on here, not mine). Odd marketing strategy IMHO or is it damage limitation words? but hey whatever.....
I dont rate it but some of these comments are getting into the territory of being spiteful little minges. Have a word with yourselves.
This.
I mean automatic movements are not designed for this. Interesting to see what will happen.
Far too expensive for an extremely generic looking field watch with a manual wind miyota in the back. Looks like something the likes of Pagani Design can make for
This watch is aimed at MWC fans rather than watch fans. The FOMO marketing, the high price for a chinese made homage, the sniffy attitude towards all other chinese homage watches just adds to the fun :)
I just had my comment removed because I said something similar - This is what I said ....
"So let me get this straight.....that's almost A$700 with Tax & Freight for a No Brand watch ? All it does for me is make the AliExpress offerings look even better."
I just put it up again, lets see how long it lasts this time.
@@marknielsen8977 MWC is removing comments?
@@marknielsen8977 All the more amusingly ironic as MWC seems to have such a sniffy attitude towards chinese homage watches :)
@@Subcomandante73 damage control, he doesn't want to hurt his sales considering the 1000%+ margins they're making off flipping this generic alibaba sourced mid century field watch. Probably paid 30 quid a piece and flogging it off for 300 quid plus P&P
Ugh not another automatic with the rotor removed!! It has a slipping mainspring which will never fully wind and will never have a power reserve that is the same, the screw down crown is a terrible idea, 100m of water resistance can be met with a push pull, ask Casio, they have been doing it for years.
I'll preface by saying I like MWC and his content, I really do. Impressed by many of his own personal watches and especially love the various British brands he has featured including Vertex and Bremont. He is normally spot on when he reviews G-Shocks and Seikos. I respect him and his fair opinions. I'll also preface my comments on the watch itself by noting I am generally not a huge field watch fan, although I know they have their promoters and serve a purpose for many. But overall this initial design a miss. Very plain face with not a lot of visual appeal. Lume is weak. Do we really need WR100 on the face? And the logo upon a quick glance could be mistaken for Mad HOOKER. Sorry Russ and Jody - this is a hard NO for me. And I will spare everyone my wife's comments. ☺
There are good reasons why manual-winds don't have screw-down crowns .... Choosing to ignore those reasons and expecting the customers to take a punt seems a very strange business model.
Maybe the built-in design fault is supposed to add some sort of contrived wackiness?
Nice enough looking watch with an Achilles heel which will inevitably cause it to need repairing far sooner than necessary .... Not worth the risk when Baltany already does it better and cheaper.
I have a couple of manual wind Vostoks with screw down crowns, and they wind perfectly fine. I think a lot of people don't know what they're talking about but want to come off like they do so they just repeat what everyone else says.
@@Happy357mag - Happy for you .... Long may your 2 Vostok crown threads remain in perfect condition.
Look at the amount of concern of a 300 notes watch. It'll last as long as any other watch with a cheap workhorse movement in it and nobody gets those serviced, they just get another movement for less than fifty notes and stick that in. It's 300 notes, not a fkin heirloom. It ain't my thing at all but Russ is getting a right going over here, unjustly.
@@Happy357mag Manual wind Vostoks work because of the disconnecting crown stem. The big design flaw with a hand cranker is not being able to screw down the crown at full wind. However, because the MAD has an auto with a rotor delete, it won't actually be an issue.
@@markstanton63
Breitling also had a manual wind chronograph with screw down crown. Honestly have you people got nothing better to do than whine
That reversed C is a deal breaker even before all the other fail points such as the removal of the automatic function while having a screw down crown. Quite frankly it is horrible for the money.
You didn't mention the nice little touch with the 12 o'clock being split for exact setting. A great idea 👍
Yeah, hadn't noticed that😊
Within an hour of setting, any added precision will have been lost to the movements error anyway.
It does not help ‘exact setting’ in any way that I can think of, but would be good to see if you could actually get the seconds hand to stop there.
Lots of underwhelmed watch nerds here! Doesn't look like Russ has found the answer to anyone's dreams - only his own 😄
He will sell enough of them to his fans. Personally it isn't for me and the FOMO limited time offer just adds to my sense of 'meh' about this watch. This is an overpriced chinese made homage watch when all is said and done.
Why would a watch reviewer chose a screw down on a manual wind that has 100m? Seems like a lot of credibility lost on that decision alone
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@@e28forever30 thanks. Now your turn to speak in Spanish...
@@leahleefernandez418
How’s your knowledge of the Dutch language?
English is not my primary language too..
@@e28forever30 well then you would think you'd understand but, that you don't, shows the character you actually are...
@@leahleefernandez418
I’m not getting butthurt because someone corrects me.
Just accept it and move in.
yeah, having a screw in crown on a manual means the threads are going to take a beating . Also Lume. i would had pay a bit more for better lume
Yeah aren't autos also not meant to be wound manually (whereas have wound movements are built for it)
@@occularpatdownthat's not really true. A lot of manual wound movememts are exactly that, an auto without the rotor. ETA 2804 for example is a 2824 without rotor. The screw down crown would be more of a problem long term due to excessive wear.
As many stated, i doubt the screw down crown and manual wind combo.
Perhaps, that's the mad side of the watch? 😅
That flip from the 9 to the 8 and the 3 to the 4 would do my head in... Looks like its 687 on the left side.
Gosh now that you've said it
For what it's worth, the removal of the rotor from an auto isn't really a smart move, unless the watch also has a modified mainspring barrel (and mainspring) - i.e. so that when fully wound, you cannot wind it any further. Would it really have hurt them to use a Sellita SW-210 instead?
I own a manual wind Rolex - the crown tube wore out.
BUT it took 25 years of daily winding - yes, back in the day I wore it daily (21st birthday gift - now I am 63...).
Repair costs have been heart-breaking but I bet no one will ever wear Russel's watch daily for 25 years + - come back to me in the multi-mega-thought-based-web-net in 2049 and show me up for a Darned Fool!
Robert
i really really like this comment very much😂
May you have an even more long and enjoyable twilight year sir.
Congratulations, Jody, on the new home! I imagine designing a new studio backdrop is hard, and everyone (including me) will have opinions. Love the neon light with your logo, but the dark, high-saturation background - and stark half-lighting on your face - is not nearly as "friendly" as your previous ones. 'Hope you'll keep experimenting!
The lighting does make it seem like Jody is being held hostage by an evil version of himself and being forced to produce more videos. I expect the studio will go through a few more iterations as he settles in.
Not good value or looks appeal when compared to my inbound Erebus or many other watches but it may make sense for others.
Screwdown crown on a mechanical only watch. Thats smart…
It's MAD!
not a mechanical. It's an automatic without a rotor. Won't overwind.
@@Miginathsince when automatic isn't mechanical?
@@Miginathnothing to do with that. The wear ond the crown tube and gaskets is the problem.
Congrats to Russel on creating a watch.
At that pricerange, I think I'd rather buy another Strela.
Not disliking the watch as such. I'm just not blown away.
Nice looking watch. No idea why a screw down crown on a hand winder is a good idea. This is though a chinese made homage watch for 3 times the price of some very good alternatives.
Yea, and doesn't Russell have a bit of a thing about not going for Chinese homages... Now he's gone and made one.
But of a fail
@@K_j_M Indeed. At a time when a £40 chinese watch has sapphire crystal it begs the question why reviewers think it is okay for Seiko et al to use hardlex and other inferior materials unless the watch costs £500+
Hmm...I thought MWC has only contempt for Chinese made watches.
@@96kyh Seems to be only for other peoples chinese made homage watches and not his one :)
its just ok like so many other watches. Not enough personality and expensive
I guess you need to buy into me and the channel my friend.
Wow
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR I like your channel a lot, but is that really the selling point for this watch?
@@Subcomandante73if you haven’t seen my show you wouldn’t know any of the design choices matey? The selling point is the story behind it aswell as the product itself which I f&cking love btw .
I’m fine with 36mm, but 18mm lug width is small. I have two 36mm PD homages with 20mm width and it makes it wear just big enough not to look silly on my 7.5” wrist. Also not overly impressed with the decision to go with a screw down crown on a manual wind movement. Finally, let’s address price. £299 is steep AF. That’s nearly $600 Aussie dollars… My PD homage to a vintage Rolex has as good finishing with a PT5000 movement for just over 1/6 the cost, with a 20mm lug width. I’m sorry Russell, I love you and your channel but $600 for this when I can have a Khaki Field Mechanical for around the same price on Jomashop, it’s a pass from me my friend 🤷♂️
We are not meant to compare this completely original chinese made watch with many homage design elements to other chinese homages watches that cost 1/3rd as much. This is just unfair (for some reason I cannon fathom).
Let's hope the gears don't strip because it was designed as an automatic not a manual wind.
I really like some of the design choices but have two complaints on this watch. 1) The logo (MAJOR). I feel it takes away from the clean, classic vibe of the watch. Why not label it "MH1" or something like that? 2) The crown. Having to unscrew the crown to wind seems like it would be a pain.
For now, my Vaer C3 will satisfy my field watch itch.
He claims to dislike homage watches yet made an homage watch.
The screw-down crown is a deal-breaker for me since it's hand-wound.
Deal breaker as you’ve preordered? As that would be silly for it to be anything else!
I’ve seen and heard a lot of dislike for the screw down crown on a manual. I get the idea… as a field watch, using a field watch as it is meant, you’ll be crawling in mud, climbing rocks, crossing rivers and having a screw down crown is helpful to preserve the movement. So I don’t mind the screw down crown at all.
The lume wasn’t great and hopefully will improve.
But my biggest complaint about this watch (just me) is that it just tells the time and I like something that has a date, maybe a day-date… as many things as you can put in there.
And the price… for $150usd you can get an Orient Mako 2.
Sorry MWC.
Thank you my friend but how many watches do Orient pump out f these? How much does each one cost to make ! ? The less is made , the more care and attention they’ll be on every piece (hopefully)
I feel like converting an auto into a manual wind might make the watch break down faster? I know the ETA 2824 and SW200 have issues with handwinding too much, can the Miyota 9 series handle manual winding that frequently?
That second hand should be just a little bit longer so it reaches that outer fraction of seconds track.
Russell stated in his reveal video of the watch that the production model will. This is just a prototype.
For someone so shouty the watch is rather meh
At first I thought the same about the screw-down crown on a manual winding watch, but then I’ve remembered the old Vostok Amphibia, a manual winding diver also with a screw-down crown. They held up pretty well.
The Vostok is specifically designed to prevent damage from manual-winding (hence its famous "wobbly crown.") It's an example of why this is a *bad* idea on a stock Miyota.
@@hardlylaffing I’m not talking about damaging the movement while winding it, that takes a special kind of fool. But the idea of the watch losing it’s water resistance over so many screwing / unscrewing the crown in order to wind it.
Seems a bite small, and weak lume. Definitely needs a couple of upgrades for that price point.
I like the new studio, can I hear a touch of echo though or am I just imagining it 🤷🏻♂️🤔
The colours are brilliant 👍🏻
Looks like a Hamilton that's been dropped from 1.25m.
A one-year warranty is just admitting you have no confidence in the longevity of the stupid crown or the frankomatic movement. I hope he realises under UK law at least, items can be returned within six years if they're deemed 'not fit for purpose'.
I don’t understand the point of removing the rotor from an automatic movement. I do like a manual wind watch but at least with a manual wind watch you know when the watch is fully wound. With this watch I guess you could wind it 30 or 40 times but you wouldn’t know if it’s fully wound. The screw down crown also makes no sense to me. Lastly, I don’t like the name. So it’s a pass from me. Sorry Russell I enjoy your content but not this watch.
This would be a maybe if it were £70, but £299 is taking the piss.
It is! A fool and his money!
Love the look of the watch but too small for my big wrists. Hopefully there will be a future version that is 40mm or bigger. Good point on the screw down crown - does seem odd to unlock, wind and lock. Not a deal breaker.
Cool little watch. I like the ingenuity with the 9 series. But just too small for me. at 38 or 39 it would be small enough and could do a 20 mil lug to lug. Maybe v2.
i think its a great release that shows Russell's style in watches, field , and the watch for the price i think is a good buy imo
It's a nice little field watch. But the price, £ 299 plus taxes/shipping for me in Switzerland would make it around CHF 350 I guess is a bit high. Also the screw down crown is unnecessary really. I'm shure they could make it 100m wr with a push/pull crown.
Why would you use a miyota movement without the rotor when they are well known for horrible winding action?
Agree - completely baffling.
The winding of a 9039 isn’t bad at all my friend. What we did is make a manual wind watch that a dummy couldn’t break! For most people this will be their first venture into manual wind watches and I wanted the watch and owner protected . Pretty well thought out if you ask me!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR I would argue that the winding isn't as bad as the 8series, but it is still miles away from the feeling of the winding mechanism of a seiko. I would also argue that these movements are not build to be hand wound every day. There is a reason why the winding mechanism of a true manual winding movement feels much smoother because it has way less friction on the gears. But time will tell...
Love your content by the way!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR Um respectfully disagree with your idea of the demographic that will buy this watch. "Most people" (your words) that would be exposed to/buy to this watch are largely the watch enthusiast community I would say and would therefore have at least some experience of manual wind pieces - and are therefore not "dummies" in this context. Regardless, the Miyota 9 series (and 8 series especially) is known for its poor winding action. No wonder, perhaps, that you will only offer a year's warranty.
@@FourIntoOnearson I’m sure I’ve banned you on my channel??? Anywhoo! We shall see just how many break down shall we?;) also remember this a collaboration ! This is a Radcliffe made watch . We have to adhere to their policy . I can’t change that .
Nice design - I like it. Version 2 will be even better.
Hurray. A first watch that isn't a diver. Brave. Or are times really changing. Best of luck to Russell.
Looking forward to an Erebus field watch with a smooth sweep quartz movement (a date would be nice too)
This piece reminds me of the basic Vostok Komandirskie models, which shares the manual wind screw-down crown and depending on the model the basic design.
The difference being in the sapphire, Miyota movement and more western retro styling.
Not my cup of tea, but it seems like a solid deal, if delivered on the refinements from this prototype.
Rolex Oysterdate 6694 is manual wind with a screw down crown. Normally the tube needs replacing at service time but it works ok.
What type of mad man would be willing to fork over $500 for an ugly generic field watch with the words "Mad Hacker' on the dial? I can't imagine this watch will ever be manufactured.
Great honest review as expected. I really like it a lot, for its nod to the past and said design queues. With chunky wrists, it's a push for me even getting close to a 39er, so this cracking little number is far too small for me. But, it will do well.
I like it a lot, I have small wrists but I just won’t do 36mm. I wish that vintage pieces from the 34-36mm range would be made today in the 38mm size, which I think is modern the equivalent so to speak.
I really like the styling, we all know Russell likes his military watches like CWC. I love it, though I'd prefer without the screw down crown as others have commented.
Too small (should have been 39 mm). I would have preferred a bead blasted case and a leather strap standard instead of a double-pass nato. Finally, I would have kept the rotor on the movement as well.
Great review Jodie! I have the original Omega and given the similarities with the MH I will be hard pressed to purchase the MH. On the screw down crown I have an original Tudor Ranger manual that has a screw down crown and have had no problems with wear. I think it is a positive having the extra WR comfort.
Great review. I really like the style but I think it's too small and I agree the warranty should be at least 2 years.
There is an interesting theme here. Where first watches are simple. Jody with a standard diver. And Mad Watch Collector with a simple field. Love them both.
Could it be any plainer for £300 ? I will just give this one a miss.
Definitely not fancy, but not supposed to be.
I love it. But with very little disposable income, being 300 into another watch that’s coming shortly and expecting an 80 quid tax bill for it, unfortunately I’m just not going to have the cash in the month time frame. ☹️
Great looking little watch, Russell is a top guy and always makes me smile. However too small for me plus I still maintain the best ‘field’ watch out there is a G Shock. Which is ironic as Russ loves his Casio’s too. 😉
When I was a young lad my Dad came home with a new watch, I asked to see it and he said "Don't drop it!". I did exactly that and cracked the crystal. After taking the whooping I deserved, he looked at me sadly and said "Son, never handle explosives for a living". And yes, I still drop every watch, and everything else, that comes into my hands.
Nice watch! I like the size, water resistance and the design. I would rather it was an auto if it's got a screw down crown and I generally don't wear watches without a date window. Just personal preference. 🤷🏻♂️
Interesting watch but overpriced for the specs and design
Nice enought cosmetically but as others have said, questionable design choices - particularly the choice to not use a purpose built manual wind movement.
My old Vostok manual wind has a screw down crown and it's still fine after about 10,000 winds so I don't object to that. I've preordered mine as I love the vintage inspiration and the size, plus the price of £299 is good value for the specs IMO.
The Vostok is an argument *_against_* this watch's manual wind with screw-down crown: the Vostok's movement was specifically designed with an extra clutch - causing its unique characteristic "wobble" - to protect its keyless works from damage that manual winding is more prone to causing in an already-complex stem that supports being screwed down.
There's a reason why movements are specifically designed for manual winding
@@hardlylaffing I stand corrected, I didn't know the specifics. I noticed the 'wobble', of course, but never equated it to its longevity. We live and learn!
Your Vostok has grater value than this.
I missed this one. But while I love Russell's videos I don't like hand wind movements, particularly those that were once automatics. Hand winding is a pain in the butt and I wonder about the wear and tear of constantly fully winding an auto movement, something they're not designed for. Longevity of the movement is highly questionable. Taking the rotor off an automatic watch is like taking the rotors off your drone. It's plain stupid.
I'm kinda surprised at them removing the auto winder and then going with a screw down crown like you said. With all my screw down crown watches when they are not in daily rotation they are stored with the crown unscrewed so I can wind them up when wearing them or just giving them a bit of a run. I do that so it reduces the wear on the barrel threads.
Depending on where you store your watches and the humidity of the climate are you not risking moisture getting inside the watches?
Great new studio, love it. not so great watch lume..😢
Change of subject, not sure I am liking the purple background. The sign is cool though. Good review, the watch is a miss for me. Let me know when all the CZcamsrs stop passing around their own watches for review (LOL).
It’s an ok looking watch. I thing it would sell well if he did a cream dial version and deffo up the loom. As for the screw in crown well I’ve got a Vostok Komandirskie that is hand wind with a screw in crown. So not a problem for me. Thanks for the vid Jodi.
My Erebus Origin arrived today and I am very pleased. The box carrying case is quite nice. Thanks JODI!!!
34-36mm is fabulous! And manual wind is also fabulous. Readable dial should be more common. If only there were a good way to put a timer bezel on this style of watch...
A great homage to the Dirty Dozen, with some nice touches. I hate the name and the fact the rotor was removed, but I understand why it was done.
I like it just fine. What you all don’t understand and maybe I can help you here. My God father was a frogman during WWII. They had a watch called the canteen watch and guess what? It had a screw down crown and it was manual wind kiddos. This watch is an awesome nod to those great canteen watches without the big canteen. I still have that watch and it still works including the threads. So before you poo poo something just maybe expand your horizons before commenting kids.
I know he wanted this to be genuine in specs, but this size is really going to turn people off. Manual wide with a screw down crown? That makes no sense. Too bad since I was hoping for something really interesting.
Screw down crown on a manual wind? Threads are going to die. It died on my radiomir and i am sure it has higher qc.
Bonito reloj pero para darle cuerda todos los días no es práctico que la corona sea roscada, saludos a tí y a Mad 👍
I think this is a perfectly styled field watch, I just wish it was more in the 38-40mm range. 👌
Again I’m buying one. I love unique watches. Remember in 1945, people were not fat like most of the population today. So bravo chap, 🖐️ from the USA.
Well done - integrity preserved. Always tricky reviewing a mate’s work esp. when he reviewed your own a few months back.
When I first saw it I immediately liked the look especially the minute track, numerals, 12 o’clock marker, centre second hand, 100m WR, etc. but the other dial markings were a bit of a turn off. I think the 100m WR could have been smaller and I’m not a fine of the name/logo (not sure smaller could have helped there but perhaps a clean dial and a nicely etched caseback would have helped me).
And then the whole screw down winding crown killed it.
So certainly much to admire but holed below the waterline for me with a few things I couldn’t get beyond.
P.s. sad about dropping it but that it bounced back probably does the pitching of the watch a favour
I'm not mad about it, no pun intended, it looks small even on Jodys wrist, I don't mind small watches but this looks tiny, I respect the idea of keeping it true to a vintage era and it'll be not for everyone but a 37/38 would have been more appropriate, the branding makes the watch look childish I would have gone probably with a simple MWC, finally beside the choice of a screw down crown on a manual winding and/ or choices of bad design is the price, 300 quids plus vat, import and carrier fees I'd get a Hamilton adding few quids more, if addiesdive can give you a very good watch for 90 quids I cannot justify 300 for something like this
No
I want one so bad, I just don’t have the money this year and I guess I miss out.
Just no. Just like Russel, it's not right.
I appreciate your moans and niggles Jodie but I still like this watch. I absolutely love the minute railroad track around the dial, and while some may contest my opinion, I quite like the "Mad Hacker" logo. The engraving on the crown with the arrow I thought was a nice touch as well. It gives the watch even more of a utilitarian look opting away from a decorative logo.
Love the design and size, but worry about the longevity of a manual watch with a screw down crown. But I also love the MWC and want to support him. Decisions decisions......
Just send him a £300 superchat? I cannot understand why anyone would buy a watch they really don't want just to support an youtuber.
Mad is an appropriate name.Just an odd looking thing, the way the numerals are fitted looks like it can't make make up it's mind where 6 should be and the logo is nearly as bad as having an octopus. I'd rather keep the auto and have a conventional strap, what you save in height by making the case slim you loose by using that strap. I wonder how long that screw down crown will last.
Yea I'm not feeling it either I'm afraid. The screw down crown really makes no sense to me. I do not see any viable reasons on why you would have it for a hand wound only watch. It is entirely possible to have 100m WR with push-pull crowns, so why?
It’s nice but at 36mm too small IMO.. 38-39mm and I probably would of got one
It wouldn't be for me, simply because of the branding (I'm not a subscriber to any of the loud watch personalities on youtube), and the screw-down crown seems fussy to me for a manual wind watch, but I imagine some folks will get a kick out of this being an oddity. I do love a field watch!
Am I not a 'loud watch personality' then? Or aren't you a subscriber ;)
LOL I'm subscribed. I don't wanna name names but there's a lot LOUDER folks than you with big channels out there! @@JustOneMoreWatch
Nice looking, nice size. However branding is is probably going to put people off. For the price your probably better off purchasing a good used Hamilton khaki.
I think the case is beautiful. I can't put my finger on it, but i really like it. Removing the rotor and getting a thinner watch I can also understand. And I have a 7.5 inch wrist and have no problem with a 36mm. Heck, i wear my dads old diver and its somewhere around 34-36mm.
But I dont like the name - i would have preferred something more classically vintage, and I also don't like the screw down crown. I have 5 watches with manual movements and none of them have screw down crowns. I think I probably wont get this one, I'm saving for something big.
Best of luck with this one - I hope you sell them out!
It could be a misconception but manual winding mechanism are not as strong on automatic movement, and when you manually wind an automatic the power is transfered to the main spring throught the automatic gear train of the automatic winding too.
With a automatic it is no a problem because you don't use the manual winding on a daily basis, I usually even never use it on my automatic, the seiko magic lever is far good enougth on my Seiko and Orient. And a screw crown is not use daily too on an automatic except to put the time and date, if a wear the watch I will unscrew it 2 or 3 times a mouth max. So if you wear this watch often like a daily watch the screw down crown and winding gear will wear a lot. But for a occasional watch it could works, but I prefer a Seiko 5 field the old one.
On my manual winding watch I am happy to be able to wind them directly without a screw crown.
I expected it to be in the shape of a tennis racket and with Tourna Grip for a strap...
I agree that it should be a push pull crown.
I like the watch, but can’t afford it at the moment. I watched MWC’s video too!!
I love army style watches so this one is a great looking watch for me. But I understand people that find this somewhat plain looking. For me, this one is a kind of a safe bet, similar to Jodi's Origin.
Its kind of a mixed bag isn't it? I appreciate the vintage size, thin case, I like the movement choice and understand removing the rotor. However overall it just leaves me underwhelmed and the lume is awful. For the price there are just way too many other watches out there I'd rather add to my collection.
Like what?
@@mrmattyhill8628Not the OP, but I prefer most of the Praesidus range to this, and they seem to come in a bit cheaper.
It’s a prototype. Russell said the lume with be better on the production model.