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Watch the Time
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 26 พ.ค. 2018
I am a London lad who loves watches and if you’re reading this you’re probably the same (about watches that is, you don’t have to be from London).
I started this channel back in 2018 and I am back (November 2020) to really give my channel some quality content and help people out in anyway I can, with great value watches.
My aim is to cover the good, the bad and the ugly (hopefully good) of the budget watch market and prove that you don’t need to spend a fortune to have a quality watch on your wrist.
My channel will generally consist of: Watch Unboxing & Reviews on a Saturday & Sunday (as well as some impromptu uploads).
Please note that I am an affiliate of; AliExpress, Spinnaker, DIY Watch Club & Militado, therefore get a small commission on purchases made via my links, although the watch will not cost you any more money but will help in supporting the channel.
Enquiries & Collaborations: watchthetimeofficial@gmail.com
Simon
Watch the Time
I started this channel back in 2018 and I am back (November 2020) to really give my channel some quality content and help people out in anyway I can, with great value watches.
My aim is to cover the good, the bad and the ugly (hopefully good) of the budget watch market and prove that you don’t need to spend a fortune to have a quality watch on your wrist.
My channel will generally consist of: Watch Unboxing & Reviews on a Saturday & Sunday (as well as some impromptu uploads).
Please note that I am an affiliate of; AliExpress, Spinnaker, DIY Watch Club & Militado, therefore get a small commission on purchases made via my links, although the watch will not cost you any more money but will help in supporting the channel.
Enquiries & Collaborations: watchthetimeofficial@gmail.com
Simon
Watch the Time
Is This The Watch Seiko Should Have Made??
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Today I’m reviewing a piece from Praesidus - Is this the recreation you’ve been after??
I hope you enjoyed the video.
Please find the specs of the watch below along with a summary of what I thought were ‘pants’ & ‘pukka’ and also a link to take you directly to the watch.
Specs
Model no: Rec Spec - Khaki Brown
Movement: Automatic (Seiko NH36)
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case Thickness: 12mm
Case Diameter: 38mm
Case Back Type & Style: Stainless Steel and Pressed-Down
Bezel Type: Fixed
Crown Type: Sterile and Push-Pull
Lug Width: 20mm
Lug to Lug: 45.2mm
Strap Material: Tropic Rubber
Clasp: Sterile and Pin Buckle
Dial Window: Mineral Crystal
Water Resistance: 50 Meters (5 atmospheres)
Weight: 70.2g
Pants - Clasp, lume on hands, packaging and price
Pukka - Dial, hands & indices, lume on indices, case, strap and general look
Praesidus Rec Spec - praesidus.com/products/rec-spec-khaki-brown?variant=40192694878311
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Today I’m reviewing a piece from Praesidus - Is this the recreation you’ve been after??
I hope you enjoyed the video.
Please find the specs of the watch below along with a summary of what I thought were ‘pants’ & ‘pukka’ and also a link to take you directly to the watch.
Specs
Model no: Rec Spec - Khaki Brown
Movement: Automatic (Seiko NH36)
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case Thickness: 12mm
Case Diameter: 38mm
Case Back Type & Style: Stainless Steel and Pressed-Down
Bezel Type: Fixed
Crown Type: Sterile and Push-Pull
Lug Width: 20mm
Lug to Lug: 45.2mm
Strap Material: Tropic Rubber
Clasp: Sterile and Pin Buckle
Dial Window: Mineral Crystal
Water Resistance: 50 Meters (5 atmospheres)
Weight: 70.2g
Pants - Clasp, lume on hands, packaging and price
Pukka - Dial, hands & indices, lume on indices, case, strap and general look
Praesidus Rec Spec - praesidus.com/products/rec-spec-khaki-brown?variant=40192694878311
Please don’t forget to; Like, Comment, Subscribe and always ‘Watch the Time’… 😊
#new #praesidus #recspec #khaki #brown #macvsog #vintage #military #field #inspired #watch #wristwatch #watchthetime #unboxing #first #impressions #review #watchreview #american #microbrand
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Interesting watch, thanks for reviewing. It's so frustrating having great lume on a dial and poor on the hands, why do they do this? Also that crown looks very fiddly for hand winding, hidden crowns should be screw down so when they pop out it is easy to wind and adjust the movement.
I just bought a Seiko SRPG39 but I really like this watch face. I love Arabic numerals and I love applied indices. I love love the dial color. Clean. I'm inthe US so no import??
I like it! I know if you just look at the specs, they might seem a little expensive, but they definitely have a specialness about their watches outside of just the specs.
Mmm, I think if I was going field watch/vintage. I think I'd go Baltany Uk.
Great shout mate 👍👍
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Thanks for watching mate 👍👍
When it comes to homages, I love them, but favour the ones made by the same brand. That said, the Seiko SNK381 is a better homage, because you get a classic Seiko 5 and at a great price, still. Great review, thanks
I’m glad you like them mate and you make a good point on the Seiko 5 range, a point that really helped me come up with my title of this video 👍👍
@@WatchtheTime There ; you owned up to your cowardly backhanded slam against Seiko. I’ll ask again, and now answer as though you know what we’re talking about, because we do: when should Seiko have made a watch like your very close friends did?
They are having a laugh at that 😂 price
Most definitely mate 👍👍
The design is a win, specifically because it’s a vintage copy. But the execution is a huge miss, especially for the price.
Pretty good assessment there mate - fair play 👍👍
You asked in the clickbail title if this is the watch Seiko should have made. You didn’t address this in your review. A question: when should Seiko have made this watch?
Clickbait?? Not at all. For me it gives me Seiko vibes and the reason I didn’t mention it is because I never do compare watches or anything like that, is too risky 👍👍
@@WatchtheTimeWell, when you don’t address the headline’s question in your review, and you dodge my follow up question, then the question you posed is clickbait.
@@WatchtheTime What kind of Seiko vibes? From what Seiko watch?
Not that impressed, and by the time you've paid import taxes and courier fee you will be way beyond what this watch is worth. Big pass from me.
No problem at all mate - many thanks for watching anyway 👍👍
I'm not sure after hearing all that you can recommend it..
I get that but I just didn’t think it was poor enough not too tbh. Many thanks for your feedback though 👍👍
I love the what Praesidus is doing, I just wish they'd slightly improve the original designs instead of reproducing at a premium. An easily removable caseback, sapphire, strong lume, and screw down crown that is easy to use would make these amazing.
I completely agree mate 👍👍
anybody knows how to adjust the strap?
They have unusual pins and would be hard to explain on a comment. Would recommend looking up a video on TH-cam 👍👍
thats not a good colour dial.
No problem - thanks for watching mate 👍👍
Nice watch, my issue is I've been buying gray market and it's bought to spend 300+ for a micro when I can get a Tissot, Mido, etc for the same money.
Agree. Mainstream brands or their ADs, and the grey market, Swiss, Japanese, and German are all discounting like mad to stay in the game. Many micros are not reading the room yet.
You both make some excellent points mate and like you, I think their pricing is a bit off 👍👍
Its not a micro,search for Montrichard Group..
gorgeous watch
Am glad you like it mate 👍👍
Yeah those Watchdives really look good - a few have gone on my list.
Nice one mate 👍👍
Was very excited until the 19mm lug width, pin and collar, and lastly stamped clasp with only 2 microadjustment positions. Why?.. 😢
Is a bit of a shame mate, but once you have it all sized up, there really isn’t any problems and I completely love mine 👍👍
Mate, a direct take-off of a vintage Yema military watch, even down to the strap. With too many issues that you rightly highlight
Ah I didn’t know that mate - thanks for the info 👍👍
My experience with the NH35 movements is that they lose around 20 secs a day- a minute every three days. For me, this is a little too much. This is not snobbery, this is purely me wanting something a little bit more accurate. SM are raising the game with Miyota movements. Yes you pay more, but expectations are rising all the time.
I can’t say I’ve had similar experiences with NH movements tbh, but I’m sorry to hear you have, that’s not good enjoy. High beat Miyota movements are the way to go for sure 👍👍
Just as tacky as the real one 😂
Sorry to hear you feel that way mate, but I appreciate your honest feedback 👍👍
I cant buy anyone
No problem mate - thanks for watching anyway 👍👍
Miraculously, a person who asked me not to name her gave me this same watch from this brand in a color that they call GOLD but for me it is a faded orange almost brownish and in the same plastic ORANGE BOX. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you dear friend. God bless you and all the members of your family. But may all your followers also be blessed too. In my life I was sowing small rays of sunshine, getting excited about knowing that one day an entire sun would bloom.
Ah so you own the same watch? Nice one man - enjoy 👍👍
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you dear friend. God bless you and all the members of your family. But may all your followers also be blessed too. In my life I was sowing small rays of sunshine, getting excited about knowing that one day an entire sun would bloom.
Many thanks man. Merry Christmas and may you have a great 2025 🎄🎅🏼👍👍
That WM165 made by Welly Merck even i dont buy pilot watches because i am not a fan of flieger wtaches i have to be honest and say Good WATCH at a GREAT PRICE.
It sure is mate and I understand your perspective on pilots watches. Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas 🎄🎅🏼👍👍
Nice selection Simon. Well done landing the Vanuatu! I've had mine about five years now. It still looks amazing. I ordered the additional stainless bezel as well. It's nice to switch it up occasionally, like having two watches in one 😁 I hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful Christmas mate. All the best in 2025!❤
Cheers mate and great shout on the additional bezel, I may have to do the same thing. Merry Christmas and may you also have a great 2025 👍👍
Merry Christmas, Simon!! I’ve had the HELM Komodo for about 4 yrs now. Super watch! Thought about selling it 2 years ago, but came to my senses. It’s a keeper. Take care!!
Nice one mate. Helm watches look really difficult to beat for the money tbh and I’m sitting here wearing mine right now - it’s very nice. Merry Christmas man 🎄🎅🏼👍👍
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Thought these were 904L not 316L?
They are indeed mate. Apologies if I caused any confusion 👍👍
Santa was very good to you. Happy holidays Simon and to all your viewers/subscribers. Three Helm notes. First, they are also ISO certified. Doesn't mean much to us desk divers, but it is another detail that shows Matt's passion and dedication for his watches. Second, keep your eye out. They are supposed to be coming out with a field watch next year. Third, their customer service is phenomenal. Buying a Helm means buying a solid watch and a company that solidly stands by its watches.
Thanks for the info mate and I’ll be sure to keep an out for any new releases. Merry Christmas 🎄🎅🏼👍👍
Fabulous haul mate. Some decent reviews on the horizon 👌 I'm looking at Formex, I'm liking what I am seeing. Might be the next addition 🤔
Nice one mate and good choice on Formex, they look like a really under appreciated brand 👍👍
Oh forgot. What’s the next ‘real’ sale on AE ? I’m locked and loaded 😂 cheers
Locked and loaded 🤣🤣👍👍
Interesting assortment Simon 👍 that Helm links like a heafty banger. Be interested in spec once you review. Have a nice Christmas 🎄 cheers
It sure does mate. Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄🎅🏼👍👍
Hows the helm comoare to the Erebus origin? I think you did.a review of that.
Quite good tbh but I’d have to say, on first impressions, I prefer the Helm 👍👍