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Ball Watches are they worth it? (In-depth review of the Ball Fireman Storm Chaser Pro Chronograph)
If you are after a Swiss made chronograph watch that is unique and stands out from the crowd for under 3000 dollars then the Ball Fireman Storm Chaser Pro is a very attractive proposition. The question is, is it actually worth the money? I this video I do an in depth review of is Ball watch and share my thoughts and recommendations.
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Frederique Constant Highlife or Tissot PRX Powermatic (Which one should you buy? Review + Thoughts)
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If you want a Swiss watch with an integrated bracelet but you have only got a budget of 2500 USD? The Frederique Constant Highlife Series or the Tissot PRX Powermatic present as great relatively affordable alternatives compared to its other Swiss counterparts like the Audermars Piguet Royal Oak, Patek Philppe Nautilus or the Vacheron Constantin Overseas But which one should you pick from the tw...
Comprehensive Frederique Constant Highlife Review (Best Affordable alternative to Patek Nautilus?)
มุมมอง 3.5K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Prices of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Patek Philippe Nautilus, Aquanaut and Vacheron Constantin Overseas have sky rocketed in recent years putting them out of reach of many watch enthusiasts however there are some genuinely affordable and high quality alternatives that don't have to break the bank. In this video I do an in-depth review of one such watch i.e. the Frederique Constant Highlife ...
Geckota W-02 Vintage Military Chronograph (In Depth Review) Are they any good?
มุมมอง 1K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Are you a budding watch collector or someone looking for a vintage style chronograph watch? Do you want to avoid the hassles that can tend to come with the ownership of a vintage watch i.e. having to worry about things like water resistance, maintenance, franken parts etc? If you answered yes, then the Geckota W-02 Vintage Military Chronograph might be the watch for you. In this video you will ...
Hoffman Racing 40 Mechanical Limited Edition Release
มุมมอง 2.1K2 ปีที่แล้ว
If you are after an affordable Panda Dial or Reverse Panda Dial or Vintage looking mechanical Chronograph watch for under 600$, then the Hoffman Racing 40 Mechanical watch might just be the watch for you. Featuring a manual winding Seagull ST1901 movement with 37 hours of powers reserve. The Hoffman Racing 40 Mechanical offers a lot of value for the money. It's got a Sapphire Crystal, 50 meters...
Zelos Mako V3 Titanium (Unboxing and First Impressions). Is it the best Zelos watch yet?
มุมมอง 1.2K2 ปีที่แล้ว
When it comes to Micro brand watches Zelos watches have a bit of cult following, their new releases tend to sell out very quickly and it is no different with their latest release the Zelos Mako V3 Titanium. 4 models of the titanium models released have already sold out. You can check out the Zelos Mako V3 range here zeloswatches.com/collections/mako Try and jump on that early bird pricing befor...
Wolbrook Skindiver WT Automatic Apollo 11 Special Edition from 2019 (In depth Review)
มุมมอง 9K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Important Update!!!! I received an email from Wolbrook advising me that the watch I reviewed is in fact the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Automatic Apollo 11 Special Edition from 2019 and not the current version offered on their website. As I mentioned in the video I had acquired this piece from a private sale and didn't know much about the brand so my research was predominantly based on information fr...
Don't buy a Bamford London GMT until you watch this! (GMT Watch for under $1500? In depth review)
มุมมอง 9K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Talk to any watch enthusiast about a GMT watch and bet you the first thing that comes to mind is the iconic Rolex GMT master and rightly so. Since Rolex introduced the GMT watch in the 1950s with its bi coloured bezel it has had a tremendous amount of success and is probably one of the most desirable watches to this date. GMT complications are probably one of the most useful complications for e...
WMT Montana (Silver White Dial / Aged Edition) is it worth 1345$?
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WMT Montana (Silver White Dial / Aged Edition) is it worth 1345$?
IWC vs Laco (How does the Laco Basic budget pilot watch compare against a luxury IWC pilot watch?)
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IWC vs Laco (How does the Laco Basic budget pilot watch compare against a luxury IWC pilot watch?)
Dan Henry 1964 GT Chronograph Review (Tudor Black Bay Chronograph affordable alternative part 2)
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Dan Henry 1964 GT Chronograph Review (Tudor Black Bay Chronograph affordable alternative part 2)
Hoffman Racing 40 In-depth Review ( Tudor Black Bay Chronograph affordable alternative part 1 )
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Hoffman Racing 40 In-depth Review ( Tudor Black Bay Chronograph affordable alternative part 1 )
Citizen Promaster vs Seiko Street Fighter vs WMT Panton Aged Edition (does more $$=better watch?)
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Citizen Promaster vs Seiko Street Fighter vs WMT Panton Aged Edition (does more $$=better watch?)
Swatch X MoMa (Unboxing plus First Impressions Review) #shorts #youtubeshorts
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Swatch X MoMa (Unboxing plus First Impressions Review) #shorts #youtubeshorts
Don’t Buy A WMT Watch Until You Watch This! (In depth review WMT Panton Brass Kuwait Edition)
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Don’t Buy A WMT Watch Until You Watch This! (In depth review WMT Panton Brass Kuwait Edition)
Are Citizen Promaster watches any good? (In-depth review plus my dilemma on flipping it!)
มุมมอง 18K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Are Citizen Promaster watches any good? (In-depth review plus my dilemma on flipping it!)
Seiko Street Fighter Ryu (SRPF19K1) Unboxing + Review - Is it all hype?
มุมมอง 4.3K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Seiko Street Fighter Ryu (SRPF19K1) Unboxing Review - Is it all hype?
AVI-8 Watches (Best Affordable Pilot Watches?)
มุมมอง 1013 ปีที่แล้ว
AVI-8 Watches (Best Affordable Pilot Watches?)
Don't buy FILIPPO LORETI until you watch this! (Ascari GP 1953 honest review + unboxing)
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Don't buy FILIPPO LORETI until you watch this! (Ascari GP 1953 honest review unboxing)

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  • @richardtreem864
    @richardtreem864 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I think it’s a better watch than the Seiko SKX.

  • @noshrevany
    @noshrevany 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    thank you very much! awesom reviw ! i have to buy today one and your review was very useful to me! now100% buying.

  • @VincentChia_online
    @VincentChia_online 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Such a good practical review how it wears. Not seen such reviews. Most talk technical stuff. Keep it up mate.

  • @VincentChia_online
    @VincentChia_online 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    1

  • @Graymanone
    @Graymanone 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I like the band it came with. It adds to the intent of the watch.

  • @charleslyall4911
    @charleslyall4911 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great timepieces for the price ,I’m going for the open heart in blue ,thanks 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

  • @stoic900
    @stoic900 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Are the crowns scredown?

  • @jonharry6293
    @jonharry6293 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just bought a limited edition Japan only model from Chronomaster uk great watch.

  • @ramanbasu
    @ramanbasu หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why? Tissot uses some plastic components in their movement. That makes it cheaper

  • @avakkai
    @avakkai หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such a misleading video - you blamed the manufacturer for buying a watch that you specified as “aged.” Your complaints about post-sales customer service are rich considering they were dealing with an uneducated buyer.

  • @sebastiansalazar4059
    @sebastiansalazar4059 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Laco is so much more beautiful. For a fraction of the price.

  • @edgarsanchez3918
    @edgarsanchez3918 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video

  • @JasonWh
    @JasonWh 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what some folks might not know is Ball uses 904L stainless steel. This is the same quality and hardness of steel used by Rolex. Most others use 316L stainless steel which is far more susceptible to scratches and dents.

  • @ottolilienthalKURT
    @ottolilienthalKURT 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Laco is much better! 👍🏻

  • @mattinmalaga
    @mattinmalaga 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know the post is 3 years old but I just came across it, I've never heard of WMT before, I love that Kuwait diver but it's currently @ US$710, do you still have the watch and if so how well did it last, good time keeping and reliable and did the loom survive? Thanks for posting 👌🏻

    • @BasicallyWatches
      @BasicallyWatches 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Still have the watch and still going strong. Quite happy with it. Lume is still good but it's worn in rotation

    • @mattinmalaga
      @mattinmalaga 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BasicallyWatches hi, thanks for your reply, there are two used examples on ebay (one is over US$1200) and it's available on WMT website but none have the red Arabic 'Sail of Kuwait' above the water resistance which I really like, is your example a custom version or the one you said was limited to 50 pieces? Just listened again, I misheard you, thought you said "Sail of Kuwait" but I realise it's "State of Kuwait" - sorry

  • @stevep4384
    @stevep4384 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    8:09

  • @ma-la-xiang-guo
    @ma-la-xiang-guo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    戦争を推奨するメーカーなので買いません

  • @low-keyautummn5940
    @low-keyautummn5940 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh I forgot to add that I just put one on layby NY0086-83L which is a pepsi with bracelet. For $295 down from $599 I instantly fell in love more so with its feel of quality. Good decision no regrets. Hopefully it serves me well.

  • @low-keyautummn5940
    @low-keyautummn5940 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good review, well done. But no lume shot? Citizen is slowly winning my heart away from Seikos. I just hope they take their automatic movements a bit more serious and build an extensive range. Looking forward to their more high end chronographs and divers with automatic movements as Seiko does with their PROSPEX range.

  • @dennisf1132
    @dennisf1132 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks great with the red strap. Ordered mine now 👍🥰

  • @ragnarone5409
    @ragnarone5409 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What happend with the [3] ?

  • @nelsonmcnamara
    @nelsonmcnamara 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    whao, the spacing of number in the bezel ring.... it's all over the place =(

  • @bh1661
    @bh1661 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    shall i get this or the overseas if i could afford both ?, this seems like great value, i could get the overseas for 15k but idk what would i get more from it that's not in fd ?

  • @baderalbalushi5273
    @baderalbalushi5273 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is the street fighter editions will be rare and do you think the price will go up in the future?

  • @robertrocha597
    @robertrocha597 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video and totally agree with you. Just today I have a IWC and some had a Laco. I was shocked because I could have save the money and got more value. Haha live and learn.

  • @scwarzewaffe85
    @scwarzewaffe85 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That’s a brilliant looking piece , happy for you dude ❤

  • @Cr33pingdeath
    @Cr33pingdeath 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just got the same coke variant. Accuracy is good too at +5 seconds a day. My only concern is the handwinding is a little bit stiffer on my Ny0085 compared to my Ny0040, just don't know why its like that considering they've got the same movment.

  • @dayvee66sevelka19
    @dayvee66sevelka19 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow that's big and gaudy .!!! How much did you get paid for your "honest" review??

    • @BasicallyWatches
      @BasicallyWatches 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Didn't get paid anything. Purchased the watch myself and did a review.

  • @ashwinraggs4226
    @ashwinraggs4226 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Adding FP as the 5th watch can seriously ruin your Channel’s reputation. Not Even worth the Sponsoring. That thing is a Joke 🃏

  • @durrrp
    @durrrp 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! I was looking for another watch around the PRX price, just to check my options before I locked in. At joma shop, they have the fc highlife with the white dial and leather strap for 1k usd. If it wasn't so well-priced I would have gone for the prx

  • @joshsher6327
    @joshsher6327 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    $690 for that? I went with the German made Steinhart Ocean 39 GMT Vintage Premium. $740 with Swiss movement. Other better looking ones include Lorier and Baltic. The original Pepsi color scheme was made by Rolex on its GMT Master to separate daytime and night time. The Pepsi color scheme doesn't really make any sense if its not GMT unless you just want a colorful timepiece.

  • @danielsmith3202
    @danielsmith3202 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i own Zenith, Tudor Chrono, Speedmaster Panda,Bretling,IWC, Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, etc. This WMT Montana holds a special place in my collection and gets worn daily, i’ve paired it with a Ginault bracelet and at 100m WR it’s my daily beater, GADA. Awesome watch love the nod to the past and the robust seiko movement used.This is one of my best everyday watches.

  • @spx1416
    @spx1416 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i had wanted a Ball for a long long time, got a roadmaster rescue chrono a few weeks back. It has poor endlink fitment and a serious issue with the movement and was losing 3 1/2 mins in less than an hour. send it back and got a refund, very disappointing...i was in contact with Ball diurectly and they haven't even bothered responding to my last email. sadly it's put me off and i won't be buying another

  • @LIONTAMER3D
    @LIONTAMER3D 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't comprehend why anyone would buy a Rolex or Omega over a Ball, ever.

  • @hughcoleman3866
    @hughcoleman3866 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just found one of these used (less than 6months old with receipts), and pushed the buy it now button after watching your review. The New Seiko 5 will have to wait.

  • @jwags24
    @jwags24 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What are your thoughts on the thickness?

  • @russg4703
    @russg4703 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's not alternative, its quarts, which is tresh...

    • @nowayimalex
      @nowayimalex 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      nearest to a swiss alternative would be the Hamilton Intra Matic. Quartz isn't trash, if you want to speak of pure usage and function of watches, quartz is the most reliable and accurate energy source

  • @chadbailey7038
    @chadbailey7038 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gorgeous 🤩

  • @Matthew-wn8oq
    @Matthew-wn8oq 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Those are buy one get one free for $130 in USA and the Seiko movement is not real , it's a Chinese clone. You didn't honestly believe you were buying an exclusive watch for that price that would appreciate in value? You should have googled Filipo Lorreti before you bought it 😂

  • @codykeogh9838
    @codykeogh9838 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just bought mine online now coming hopefully Saturday reviews look good

  • @sammysinatra
    @sammysinatra 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am "high-end" watch collector - Breitling, IWC and so on - I wanted a "beater" watch or something to travel with in this crazy world - I love this watch so much I have 3 now - just like the way its feel on the wrist and the look. For the money you can't go wrong. Dead accurate as well.Lum is okay wish it was seiko in brightness. other than that you love wolbrook.

  • @itsmarkrh
    @itsmarkrh ปีที่แล้ว

    £1500 for an Office GMT?? Seiko blueberry it is

  • @heikoahrend5726
    @heikoahrend5726 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video and a nice guy.

  • @haping1
    @haping1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh man, you compared tthis watch with a Dan Henry... Why didn't you pick up another beautiful vintage chrono from DH. Also limited, but more important: so much better watch and company.... Please follow Ben's warchclub. He has a nice alternative now for the Fillipo😅

  • @robotputty
    @robotputty ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Great video, I was wondering if you can get the custom watches "add to cart" button working, because it doesn't work for me! Can you help me out?

    • @BasicallyWatches
      @BasicallyWatches ปีที่แล้ว

      No idea sorry best to contact their support team. They seemed to be responsive

  • @InTenMinutes1
    @InTenMinutes1 ปีที่แล้ว

    If its an automatic, why do you need to wind it? I know automatics are also wind-able but they aren't manuals so they don't need to be wound. Why would you not just get ongoing power reserves while wearing it?

    • @BasicallyWatches
      @BasicallyWatches ปีที่แล้ว

      I was testing the power reserve to see if it held power for as long as it claimed and it wasn't. Automatic watches lose a small amount of power and start losing time even if you wear them every day. So they will need to be wound eventually.

    • @haping1
      @haping1 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@BasicallyWatchesIf you wear the watch every day , the power reserve should be at the max or close to it constantly. That's the function of an automatic winding mechanism. Invented to keep accurate time... But, the PR of Sellita movements is on the lower end compared to ETA is my experience. SW200 and SW300 approx. 38 Hours... ETA, Seiko and Oriënt approx. 42 hours.

    • @itsozzy2003
      @itsozzy2003 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@haping1 you're right about the function about automatic movements the rotor movement helps wind up the main spring to keep time as close as possible however for the purpose of the reviews I like to test the power reserve and this particular watch wasn't achieving the claimed power reserve which is why I reached out to a couple of watch makers and one of them suggested winding it about 60 times which seemed to have done the trick and I was getting close to the claimed power reserve. I was told automatic watches cannot be overwound and I found with most automatic watches 30 to 40 winds does the trick however with this particular one for some reason it needed that bit of extra winding.

  • @RB-sz9gv
    @RB-sz9gv ปีที่แล้ว

    Great review! Any Romain Jerome reviews?

  • @grozwano
    @grozwano ปีที่แล้ว

    Yo

  • @ericp.kaufman6170
    @ericp.kaufman6170 ปีที่แล้ว

    1

  • @krasnaludek298
    @krasnaludek298 ปีที่แล้ว

    Received my Wolbrook last week & I’m not convinced that I like it. The curvature on the glass creates such a distortion that I keep thinking the plastic film is still affixed … it bothers me. Maybe I’ll get used to it, but it’s a disappointment compared to my other timepieces.