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Yeah, bronze definitely is not for you. I've seen some people who get bronze watches but hate the patina so they constantly strip the patina off. They want a gold watch. So the correct answer is to buy a gold watch. If they don't want to pay that much then buy a gold plated watch. If that's too much then get a PVD watch gold in color. But bronze isn't the answer for those individuals. Oris bronze has tin in it so I don't like how it tends to patina green. I really just want the bronze to darken, basically blacken. That's the style I like so I avoid a lot of the bronze models as they are too aggressive for my tastes.

I think a date window would have been a struggle. Maybe it could work. It's tough with fumé since even if they were planning to color-match it probably wouldn't reflect the transition of color. Maybe if they put it at 4:30 way at the edge (in the black portion) it could be done relatively clean, but I think that works against the vintage vibe anyway. The movement was my biggest hesitation at this price-point. But, I figured since Seiko's got a similar spec rating for things like the 6R35 that I should accept that times have changed.

I never cracked a window playing ball. ⚾

Yes the first image I share in the video is the old one (with the silver dial), but don't worry I am sure AP has more lawnchairs in our future. This is but a brief reprieve.

Perhaps this is a watch best for lefties...

@@WatcheswithDennis Hah, excellent point!

It’s for me!

Dreams can come true!

Sadly, no one entirely agrees on the answer because there isn't a single, clear-cut definition of microbrand. I don't consider Christopher Ward a microbrand anymore, for example, but I see plenty of others feel it still is.

This time indeed they were!

The weight is an important factor it should be quite comfortable (I'd worry about the case shape but with the crown position I think it's a non-issue). I'd rather a dress watch from Credor regardless but I'm biased in favor of those anyway. I had never seen this design before though so always nice to view something new.

Even the strap! For all that pitch black watch donning.

This is a type of watch you buy to go to a rave for rich people with. Disco parties in general. Cant think of other use case for this

Rolex should do a full lume case, lean into it as for kids. Call it the Totmaster.

Kids would smash or crack the ceramic, it has to be investable/hoardable

@@Cloud_Ken it will be just for very well-behaved kids. We can make this work!

Nice to here. I recall reading about wobby crowns maybe on Reddit. I didn't notice any wobble here but it was tough to screw down (used a toothbrush on the threads and that helped so must have been some contamination but the crown doesn't feel great regardless, a bit sharp for a screw-down format in my opinion).

Yeah the tropical color should be a fun one for outdoor casual.

Thanks I will probably work one up late next week or early the week after.

Oh I already shook the thing. The rotor movement is detectable but not even as extreme as Orient. My biggest issue has been the crown. It was hard to screw down, like it felt done and then still had more to go. Hit the threads with a toothbrush and it seems some debris was in there because it got a lot better. Crown is awfully sharp but that isn't the movement's fault (I did add some watch grease I have to the threads as well but the toothbrush seemed to provide the notable improvement).

@@WatcheswithDennis I had the same issue of a sharp crown on my Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical and I just took the fine side of a nail file and smoothed it out a bit. You would never know to look at it but now its not tearing up the back of my hand. I'm not sure if you want to do that or not but bronze is pretty hard, it should be difficult to overdo it.

@@Nefville oh that is clever! I will see how it is when I am not constantly testing the screw-down aspect as that is what did it. Unscrewing and time-setting were effortless and after brushing the threads I think it may close easy enough that it won't irritate my thumb. But filing should be pretty risk-free since it isn't plated.

It'll be interesting to review. Definitely can see where the money is saved in some elements but the visual package looks pretty good.

Congrats! I have the 36mm silver dial Black Bay, wearing it now actually. The only complaint I have is the clasp being too long but other than that over the last 3ish years its been great.

Tudor makes some very nice watches. I can already say the movement and winding experience on my Tudor bronze greatly exceeds this Baltic (I actually struggled to fully screw the crown in; used a toothbrush and it is better so I think there was some contamination on the threads originally but it is sharp and unrefined compared to the Tudor crown which I think is great).

At least their old library remains available. I used to browse C&C a lot (I have shopped at a number of the big second hand dealers but never bought from C&C). I've quit checking since I noticed they aren't really getting new inventory.

No, I think you are right. They want blood from this stone (and the stone is selling watches).

But his b-roll looks great!

I’ve bought numerous watches from teddy he is legit and his customer service was amazing on the business side.

@@peterwoodaman5936 I have only heard positive things about his business professionalism. It's the notion that his videos about the watches he sells being truly objective that I (and I believe others) question.

@@peterwoodaman5936 I absolutely do not doubt that. I’m sure his customer service is unmatched… It has to be. If a middleman has bad service… He won’t be the middleman for long. I have no issues with his business… I just have issues with the possibility of less truth regarding a watch secondary to his financial interest.

​@WatcheswithDennis This is exactly it. He makes great informative videos but I do not feel that he is objective at all. I feel that he promotes the brands that he sells over other brands

Yes, I have considered that route. But enough people have raised good microbrand points I have one en route as I type this!

I think this is the case. Especially since he was editor-in-chief. Though I do wonder if budget cuts hit the writing staff salary (maybe not him, but if anyone was in a position to offer him more it was probably 1916 which has experimented with bringing in popular watch commentators, with mixed results).

If LVMH is a minority shareholder the rest of Hodinkee could change direction even if LVMH objects. They also could sell their stake in the company (especially if they viewed their investment as a gamble that didn't pay off it might already be of low interest to them at this current stage). But yes, the suspicion of bias or influence will likely always exist so long as LVMH has a significant stake in Hodinkee.

@@WatcheswithDennis Yes, that's what I meant. They would always be suspected of bias. Which as a retailer they are anyways so it's all a bit tricky. However, 1916 Company (Watchbox) has created a good educational content that is due to it's neutral nature very respected.... but it's not really reviews but descriptions of the details.

I think they will be pushing on the watch sales no matter what. But we can always hope!

@@WatcheswithDennis yeah I guess we’ll see and you’re probably right. Up to them though if they don’t want to improve their business model lol

I've come to accept it happens more than I first thought. I have become more tolerant of this as I've owned more watches but I've also had better servicing experience with the higher end pieces. The Hamilton though... I've still never brought myself to buy another watch from that brand.

I assume this is part of why they diversified so much. Ad revenue only goes so far. But I think it is very hard when you start selling what you are reviewing. Of course you can argue about segregated roles (like newspapers and their ad divisions) but when you see entities like Hodinkee softballing all the reviews I find it suspect to trust their credibility.

I mean I avoided touching on the ego of making his own G-Shock collab around his name like he is a rock star (but I stuck that Easter Egg in the thumbnail). I mean he must feel like one he made millions off Hodinkee. I think he thinks he did it once he can do it again (and he has upped his involvement recently) but I think he will find repairing a brand is harder than starting one.

It is when I started only using them as an occasional source for news. But maybe they could wash the wall clean and start fresh. But I think they are going to try and find a new way to make selling watches work.

It seems the infamous travel clock ranks up there with Seiko misaligned bezels for damage to a brand's reputation!

Corrections always welcome! Moser is a bit odd because it was defunct and then revived (I think in 2005) and then the current approach I think started with investor bailout in 2012. So there isn't a steady through-line for the brand dating back to its original creation.

I haven't owned any CW watches as they have not appealed to me. I have heard very good things about the watch quality (cannot think of a model I have heard issues with) but have heard complaints related to their customer service (but nothing to the level of Yema).

Haha, enjoy the in-houseness! A lot are the homage approaches and the near-on clones do not appeal to me. Similar takes with their own twist I am fine with but ideally only if their twist is superior. There are a lot of acceptable designs but I think I lean to them with the more fun takes (bronze, colorful dials that I would only wear on occasion, etc.). Otherwise might as well save for a Tudor or similar for something to wear regularly. But of course that does cost more and some will not be comfortable with that.