Hey! Could you please include a few seconds of the watch actually on wrist in future videos. Even if someone has a wildly different wrist size than me, still helps me to visualize the watch better. Keep up the good work!
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To me this watch makes sense on that kind of a strap, a fancy deployant on such a stealthy watch would look out of place
What you need to realise is that this watch was made with the parachute regiment in mind, as a member of said regiment i can say they have nailed it. The hidden crown was designed as a way to stop it becoming snagged on rigging lines when doing a parachute descent which is a nice little touch, unrealistic in a crown becoming snagged but it shows a dedication to details. The weight and carbon fibre is a homage to the set weight we can jump with. The backing with the parachute regiment cap badge on display is a lovely touch because every para loves having their beloved cap badge on everything they own may it be tshirt, car, tie etc. we are a proud bunch of men who love the regiment we joined and if you aren’t a member of the regiment you’ll fail to know this but we resent anyone who hasn’t earned the cap badge wearing it. Many men have broken their bodies for the right to wear the prestigious emblem on their body so we like to claim it as ours. The watch is on sale for the general public which we cant stop, however we would like any wearer of this watch to know the significance of the badge they have on their watch so saying you would pry it off is an insult to every serving member of Britain’s elite fighting force in the conventional army. If it was up to me i would only have this watch on sale for serving or veterans of the parachute regiment because they are the only ones who really know what it means to wear that cap badge on anything they own. I mean no disrespect to you but this is a very special watch for the emblem it has on it
Does not make sense to me. With that logic no one ist allowed to wear football jerseys with the emblem of the club. You can be proud that people admire you so much that they pay a hefty amount of money just to assiociate with youre branch. Nonetheless no one can see the emblem.
@@heinerjurgens5362i get where you’re coming from with your mindset however the paras aren’t as simple as a football team. In Britain it isn’t the done thing to wear a regiments logo without being in said regiment or at the very least having a close family member in it. These cap badges are earned, you wouldn’t walk down the street in a regimental t-shirt that you never served in so a watch isn’t much different in my opinion
Spot on review, I've owned the watch for about 6 months now and the good and bad points in this video are accurate. A shame I hadn't seen this review first but you live and learn when owning your first watches
This one is hard to select if compare it with LUMINOX Master Carbon Seal Automatic. Anyway if CW change its back to see-through sapphire glass, it would catch more interest.
A question Nick, knowing the the crown comes out not by screw down, but via pressing and it springs out. Have you tried to see whether the crown comes out very easily or is prone to accidental ejection? I am keen on getting it but just concerned that the crown might just pop out easily during outdoor or tougher use. :)
Just found this on their site and looked up reviews. Question is: If you paid full retail, would you trust the non-screw down crown for say…swimming? I’m looking for a lightweight auto with a good warranty and around the 1k price range. I’m a knife guy too and appreciate Ti, CF and such.
I'd rather have a watch made out of carbon fiber then ceramic because ceramic has it own set of problems and that is DON'T DROP IT carbon fiber can take more of a licking as it were although I much more prefer stainless steel and would recommend it overall agreed they are covering up one of the most beautiful features of the watch should have made the back see through it is kind of stupid that they made it partly transparent
Not that I have any right to make fashion design proclamations....But I don't think CF works visually as a primary material for ANYTHING. Even on pocket knives, it seems to look best as an inlay, or accent. A full CF knife just doesn't look good to me. So, for the watch. No. It just doesn't work.
I would agree with you on the knife inlays. I have a carbon gshock for everyday. I prefer the lympstone, it has a metal case. But this is sexy af. I want someone to make shred carbon fiber glasses, unfortunately I'm half blind. But if it's cosmetic I'm like more carbon!
How do you get loans?? Just cos of your channel?? Can you talk to christopher ward aboutloaning trusted customers 2 or 3 watches for possible buy? If i can try on 3 o4 watches, id likely buy 2 or 3 and just send the others back. Or, send out review units to try, send them back after trying them all on, and buy the one you want. Would boost sales
It's got attractive features such as lightness and hidden crown but the downsides mentioned in the video are spot on. I love this watch and hope they can come up with an improved version. Maybe a nicer coating on the case (dial looks fantastic) and remove the coin at the back etc.
I know this is a watch video and you might have answered this question before. What is your go to pocket knife??? Flytanium delica, zombie hunter, opinel?
You don't want to quick-change the date while the lever which changes the date is interacting with the date wheel (so, overnight). And you know you're AM if the date just changed :)
What are these ounces that you speak of when weighing the watch? Are TH-cam reviewers from the US now required to use old worlde units? Last time I heard you were a scientist . . . . ; -)
G'day Nick, whilst it's still quite legible, yep a lot of wasted real estate there, makes it look out of proportion for no benefit, and that button "thing" on the caseback needs to go. Don't mind the black band, but fair enough mate, @ the price point should be something more special. Don't mind the crown config either, I just wonder how easy it would be to push inadvertently. Cheers Duke. P.S. and yes the logo is shite, .....no class.
You state that 15 Atmospheres equals 150 feet, which is correct. But the closeup show 150 meters water resistance which will equal about 500 feet. This is considerably more water resistance and is quite remarkable for a watch without a screw down crown, and also more justifies the price.
I'm genuinely concerned a shaven headed 19 year old sat in depo is going to punch you through the Internet somehow because you don't appreciate the concept of a para badge on a watch. I need a break from this shit 😅
You are an absolute spanner, this watch is totally lost on you, what were Christopher Ward thinking when then sent it to you? The maroon strap is supplied with this watch because the Paras are known as "The Maroon Machine" after the colour of the beret worn by members of the Paras and members of the 16th Air Assault Brigade. You'll also notice that the second hand is the same colour. Why do you need drilled pin holes in the lugs? Any 22mm pin bar will fit and will allow for a true NATO strap, which passes through each pin bar. This watch is also called the Colchester as that is where the headquarters of the Paras is based. Please do some research before spouting off again.
I disagree with you about the back of the watch. There’s nothing special or beautiful about that movement….the sides let’s you know that that it is a mechanical movement the medallion is cool with the paratrooper military type logo
Christopher Ward needed some support for that watch, and they wasted their time sending it to you, you already had a preconceived dislike for the watch & didn’t deserve to have it for a review…&…you were never interested in it it & all you did was bash it.
You seemed unimpressed by a strap that's been made from trash in the ocean. Seems like a somewhat important development... I mean since we have island-sized bodies of refuse and yokes & bags killing sea life and alarming levels of plastic in the food chain. Don't turn your back completely on certain issues, Nick. You have a platform.
It's an unimpressive strap, and I'm willing to bet that there are more impressive ways to support ocean cleanup than overpaying for a NATO strap, and I worry that this is yet more greenwashing. I've grown relatively skeptical of 'Save the planet by $CONSUMER_SPENDING' style products, and instead prefer to point people towards reliable, durable goods and call out wasteful products where I can.
@@NickShabazz Fair enough, and certainly as a consumer advocate you should never promote poor quality or low value, but I disagree that "Save the Planet by Consumer Spending" is a bad notion. Clearly what people will spend money and/or time on is fundamental to finding an economically digestible road to a healthier environment.
@@Jezus42 Now, that nylon and rubber "bracelet" is an ideal match for that watch. For the strap I'd go as high as tree-fiddy! But I still don't really need a watch. :P
Hey! Could you please include a few seconds of the watch actually on wrist in future videos. Even if someone has a wildly different wrist size than me, still helps me to visualize the watch better. Keep up the good work!
To me this watch makes sense on that kind of a strap, a fancy deployant on such a stealthy watch would look out of place
Appreciate the honest review. Hard to find these days!
Wish you had a wrist shot in a 25 min video :)
What you need to realise is that this watch was made with the parachute regiment in mind, as a member of said regiment i can say they have nailed it. The hidden crown was designed as a way to stop it becoming snagged on rigging lines when doing a parachute descent which is a nice little touch, unrealistic in a crown becoming snagged but it shows a dedication to details. The weight and carbon fibre is a homage to the set weight we can jump with. The backing with the parachute regiment cap badge on display is a lovely touch because every para loves having their beloved cap badge on everything they own may it be tshirt, car, tie etc. we are a proud bunch of men who love the regiment we joined and if you aren’t a member of the regiment you’ll fail to know this but we resent anyone who hasn’t earned the cap badge wearing it. Many men have broken their bodies for the right to wear the prestigious emblem on their body so we like to claim it as ours. The watch is on sale for the general public which we cant stop, however we would like any wearer of this watch to know the significance of the badge they have on their watch so saying you would pry it off is an insult to every serving member of Britain’s elite fighting force in the conventional army. If it was up to me i would only have this watch on sale for serving or veterans of the parachute regiment because they are the only ones who really know what it means to wear that cap badge on anything they own. I mean no disrespect to you but this is a very special watch for the emblem it has on it
Does not make sense to me. With that logic no one ist allowed to wear football jerseys with the emblem of the club. You can be proud that people admire you so much that they pay a hefty amount of money just to assiociate with youre branch.
Nonetheless no one can see the emblem.
@@heinerjurgens5362i get where you’re coming from with your mindset however the paras aren’t as simple as a football team. In Britain it isn’t the done thing to wear a regiments logo without being in said regiment or at the very least having a close family member in it. These cap badges are earned, you wouldn’t walk down the street in a regimental t-shirt that you never served in so a watch isn’t much different in my opinion
Thank you for your service 👍
The British Paras are an elite unit and well respected around the globe.
Regards from Australia 🇦🇺
@@Mungo-Man cheers, much appreciated, respect to Australia
Spot on review, I've owned the watch for about 6 months now and the good and bad points in this video are accurate. A shame I hadn't seen this review first but you live and learn when owning your first watches
the parachute regiment branding probably should've gone on the balance wheel
That cameo by the Super Compressor stole the show for me. Are you planning a review of that one or did I somehow miss it?
You are a great reviewer nick
I only take my watches off to change them, or if necessary. If it's on my wrist is hard to lose or leave without one in an emergency.
This one is hard to select if compare it with LUMINOX Master Carbon Seal Automatic. Anyway if CW change its back to see-through sapphire glass, it would catch more interest.
A question Nick, knowing the the crown comes out not by screw down, but via pressing and it springs out. Have you tried to see whether the crown comes out very easily or is prone to accidental ejection?
I am keen on getting it but just concerned that the crown might just pop out easily during outdoor or tougher use. :)
This is an automatic, right? not manual winding?
It's nice to see a watch company try new form factors and new materials. Normally, this is an industry that is too backward-looking.
not the japanese companies like seiko and citizen
Just found this on their site and looked up reviews. Question is: If you paid full retail, would you trust the non-screw down crown for say…swimming? I’m looking for a lightweight auto with a good warranty and around the 1k price range. I’m a knife guy too and appreciate Ti, CF and such.
I'd rather have a watch made out of carbon fiber then ceramic because ceramic has it own set of problems and that is DON'T DROP IT carbon fiber can take more of a licking as it were although I much more prefer stainless steel and would recommend it overall agreed they are covering up one of the most beautiful features of the watch should have made the back see through it is kind of stupid that they made it partly transparent
Not that I have any right to make fashion design proclamations....But I don't think CF works visually as a primary material for ANYTHING. Even on pocket knives, it seems to look best as an inlay, or accent. A full CF knife just doesn't look good to me.
So, for the watch. No. It just doesn't work.
I would agree with you on the knife inlays. I have a carbon gshock for everyday. I prefer the lympstone, it has a metal case. But this is sexy af. I want someone to make shred carbon fiber glasses, unfortunately I'm half blind. But if it's cosmetic I'm like more carbon!
How do you get loans?? Just cos of your channel?? Can you talk to christopher ward aboutloaning trusted customers 2 or 3 watches for possible buy? If i can try on 3 o4 watches, id likely buy 2 or 3 and just send the others back. Or, send out review units to try, send them back after trying them all on, and buy the one you want. Would boost sales
It's got attractive features such as lightness and hidden crown but the downsides mentioned in the video are spot on. I love this watch and hope they can come up with an improved version. Maybe a nicer coating on the case (dial looks fantastic) and remove the coin at the back etc.
What strap would you put on it?
I know this is a watch video and you might have answered this question before. What is your go to pocket knife??? Flytanium delica, zombie hunter, opinel?
finally fixed the logo but 21mm lugs?
Watch noob here...why is it dangerous to quick-set the date at 1am? Also, how do you know if you're in am or pm?
You don't want to quick-change the date while the lever which changes the date is interacting with the date wheel (so, overnight). And you know you're AM if the date just changed :)
@@NickShabazz Makes sense, thanks! **Continues trying NOT to get into watches**
What are these ounces that you speak of when weighing the watch? Are TH-cam reviewers from the US now required to use old worlde units? Last time I heard you were a scientist . . . . ; -)
The thumbnail makes it look like it was driven over by a truck.
I just want 1 nice watch for 500$ and that's it. I don't want a collection. I haven't had a watch for over a decade. Do you have any recommendations?
Citizen EcoDrive Promaster, 100%
@@NickShabazz thank you 😊
I'm sure you alredy know it but just in case you can buy after market deployment buckles
I dig it.
looks good,lume could be better :a little to pricey for me!
G'day Nick, whilst it's still quite legible, yep a lot of wasted real estate there, makes it look out of proportion for no benefit, and that button "thing" on the caseback needs to go. Don't mind the black band, but fair enough mate, @ the price point should be something more special. Don't mind the crown config either, I just wonder how easy it would be to push inadvertently. Cheers Duke.
P.S. and yes the logo is shite, .....no class.
Tbh, at first I thought the case was acid washed steel...
You state that 15 Atmospheres equals 150 feet, which is correct. But the closeup show 150 meters water resistance which will equal about 500 feet. This is considerably more water resistance and is quite remarkable for a watch without a screw down crown, and also more justifies the price.
15 ATM = 150 M
I dont like "Christopher Ward" on dial, logo makes it look better.
Hopefully they change the logo so that it matches the new aquitaine style on all of their older watches.
I'm genuinely concerned a shaven headed 19 year old sat in depo is going to punch you through the Internet somehow because you don't appreciate the concept of a para badge on a watch. I need a break from this shit 😅
You are an absolute spanner, this watch is totally lost on you, what were Christopher Ward thinking when then sent it to you? The maroon strap is supplied with this watch because the Paras are known as "The Maroon Machine" after the colour of the beret worn by members of the Paras and members of the 16th Air Assault Brigade. You'll also notice that the second hand is the same colour. Why do you need drilled pin holes in the lugs? Any 22mm pin bar will fit and will allow for a true NATO strap, which passes through each pin bar. This watch is also called the Colchester as that is where the headquarters of the Paras is based. Please do some research before spouting off again.
Moron
I disagree with you about the back of the watch. There’s nothing special or beautiful about that movement….the sides let’s you know that that it is a mechanical movement the medallion is cool with the paratrooper military type logo
Christopher Ward needed some support for that watch, and they wasted their time sending it to you, you already had a preconceived dislike for the watch & didn’t deserve to have it for a review…&…you were never interested in it it & all you did was bash it.
Nick when are we getting another terrible knives live
You seemed unimpressed by a strap that's been made from trash in the ocean. Seems like a somewhat important development... I mean since we have island-sized bodies of refuse and yokes & bags killing sea life and alarming levels of plastic in the food chain. Don't turn your back completely on certain issues, Nick. You have a platform.
It's an unimpressive strap, and I'm willing to bet that there are more impressive ways to support ocean cleanup than overpaying for a NATO strap, and I worry that this is yet more greenwashing. I've grown relatively skeptical of 'Save the planet by $CONSUMER_SPENDING' style products, and instead prefer to point people towards reliable, durable goods and call out wasteful products where I can.
@@NickShabazz Fair enough, and certainly as a consumer advocate you should never promote poor quality or low value, but I disagree that "Save the Planet by Consumer Spending" is a bad notion. Clearly what people will spend money and/or time on is fundamental to finding an economically digestible road to a healthier environment.
I don't like the watch strap either, and I work with programs to help save our planet before it's too late.
Is this your real voice nick?
This is neat. Love light watches. The Christopher Ward logo is, indeed, utter trash.
Love the watch! Would even buy it for $400, maybe even $500. :) (Not that I really need a watch.)
It's $1250
@@Jezus42 Ok, then! $250! But that's my best offer! :P
@@richardwysocki8300 I think your looking for a timex then lol, maybe a Casio.
@@richardwysocki8300 I don't need a new watch either, but I like that, and 1250 was less than I expected
@@Jezus42 Now, that nylon and rubber "bracelet" is an ideal match for that watch. For the strap I'd go as high as tree-fiddy! But I still don't really need a watch. :P
First. I gotta get a life.
Its OK