I have this watch, got it on sale. Its very light. Trust me, photos and video don't do it justice. It is a very good looking watch and is built well. Has great lume. I did not like how the bracelet was shiny steel, it did not match the watch too well. I went ahead and purchased the Titanium US1450 Bracelet (Omega Seamaster No Time to Die) from Uncle Straps. It wasnt cheap, but it made this watch 200% better. Everything fit great without modification. The titanium bracelet isnt shiny, its somewhat subdued like the titanium case. I have about 12 micro-brand watches (addiesdive, steeldive, san martin, steinhart) and this is my favorite by far.
Octopus Kracken have all the colours with all the “high” specs, the dial hands on the Octopus are superb with great lume everywhere, I changed the metal strap to a high end silicone rubber and wear mine every day, I am glad I paid extra after doing the comparison
It's definitely improved over the Heimdallr. Wish the hands were even more brushed. Tho it looks nice, the modern crystal makes it seem thicker. A box crystal wouldn't increase the height, but would make the midcase and bezel lower.
This watch looks to be the most similar to the original sea master 007. I really appreciate having the option without the date just to take it as accurate as possible. The warmth of the titanium on the original looks different but that could all be due to lighting seeing how the titanium is the same grade on the WD. I have ordered this one since so we will see
I got the Pagani Design version of this years ago and wish I would have waited for something better like this. The Pagani looks nice but is missing many of the finer aesthetics.
Hey! Watchdives released a Daytona homage and it seems to be better than the Pagani ones! It's name is WD16500 and I'm looking forward to your review on it!
Steve, would be great to get your hands on the updated and upgraded WD007 in this same “brown” colour to do an updated review and see what the improvements are like with the bezel colour and bezel action. I Hope Watchdives can send you a sample for review
I bought the white dial version of this watch which I can confirm has better lume, although I wish the hands were slightly thicker to provide more room for lume. The dial is a snow white and the wave pattern is well done. The case shape is well executed. The bezel doesn’t sound or feel great but I find it okay to rotate given the low bezel grip. The sharp edge on the case back doesn’t bother me at all but I find the crown a bit sharp or rough to the touch. I have been wearing this watch for the last 2 weeks and really enjoy the look of it. Glad I bought it
Hi Steve, I watch your channel a lot. This is a cheap-looking homage & I have several homages in my collection which are champagne watches at lemonade prices, keep up the reviews all the the best from the UK.
Just got one of these with the new Trident logo. It doesn’t show up in the video, but the bezel is a nice dark chocolate brown like on the Omega. Everything on mine lines up perfectly, and the lume pip is centered. The lume though is not good unless you hit it with a blow torch of a flashlight, and the bezel action is beyond atrocious. Would I buy it if I had known this? Absolutely. Not a bad watch for 150 bucks. I have it on a NATO strap and it is crazy light. It makes me not want to wear stainless steel ever again.
Great review and great channel. Nice to see you got an example of this watch with an aligned bezel insert. There are some examples where the insert pip is aligned with the 12 marker but not with the external bezel cutouts. A huge fail but it seems watchdives have picked up on this and returned units to factory for realignment. I’ve just ordered this based on your review and hope that my unit has no QC issues. Purchased from the Diver Watch factory store on AliX. Will have to wait and see when it arrives.
Uh oh. Hope it comes aligned as well...but the way I see it, is they get stock from WD to sell off....if they sent early stock to the Ali store you may be playing with the gods.
Thanks for the review! I think WatchDives are really stepping up their game and this watch is the proof of this. Since I’m a Bond movies’ fan, I’ve been ogling at the Omega original and I have not yet been able to figure out its color. Is it black or brown? Anyway, this homage certainly hit the spot with that color changing bezel. In my opinion, the only thing it’s missing is a more domed glass (double domed..?) but I guess that would seriously affect the price.
The original is Ultra dark brown. As for the crystal, I was thinking the same thing, but the Heimdallr changed my mind...it wasn't a good viewing experience. I'll take this crystal over that one any day...and I typically live box domed crystals.
Probably my favorite NTTD homage yet, but still not a homerun. The dial should be textured and the bezel insert matted. The shape of the case is also missing some curving down the sides. (On a side note, the V2 Heimdallr case now has external threads)
I never was a huge fan of this style, but I’m starting to change my mind, and I really like the white dial. And as a Date Only guy, I appreciate the 6 o’clock date. With all that said, I’m going to tried my best not to buy a dive watch this year. Wish me luck…Thanks for the great review as always.
Got my white dial version today, and I absolutely love it. There are, however, two downsides, which do not bother me too much by now: the hands are slightly twisted sideways when you look closely, and it has some sharp edges on the bezel and the back. These aren't noticable on the wrist at all, as mentioned in the video, I can completely agree. It feels and looks so good on the wrist with it's titanium weight and despite 42mm in diameter. Even on my 6.5 inch wrist. And the mesh bracelet fits on my small wrist, too, which is the first time ever for me to experience. Absolutely recommended if you like the sm300 style. 👍
Received mine today. Absolute stunning watch. everything perfect aligned. even the „watch dives“ logo on the crown stands upwards when its closed😅 only thing is the sharp edges on the bezel and bottom
Great review although i much prefer the no date version ...its been put on my wish list as love this bond homage and personally think its the best homage to date very close to the Heimdallr offering....
Might pick this up to replace my Pagani version of this watch Ive had for a couple years. This design is wayyy closer to the target, although, the Pagani version is nice for what it is.
Hello and thank you for this nice presentation of the WD 007. I received mine yesterday and I am already somewhat disappointed....Indeed, the little "lum" insert which was in the triangle on the bezel at 12 o'clock has already disappeared.... The bezel itself is almost impossible to rotate without violent effort! ! ! In addition, the precision is really not there with a delay of 20 seconds per 12 hours! ! ! The Milanese-style steel bracelet is not too bad but its clasp is very hard to open and less comfortable than that of the Heimdall'r. On the other hand, its security system is very practical because it allows you to maintain the setting each time you remove the watch. (unlike that of my first Heimdall'r which I have also had for 6 months and which comes off each time) The second one which I had received just before the WD 007 went directly to its seller (Ali express) since the bezel was completely blocked! To compare, I prefer the dial of the WD 007 whose color of the "brown" indexes is identical to that of the bezel and is much closer to the original model.... That of the Heimdall'r is rather vanilla yellow and is not in harmony with that of its bezel. Regarding the LUM, I rank the two equally with a rather short duration and difficult to see at the end of the night. I will still keep this watch because I find it pretty enough to wear from time to time. (Especially since it only cost me €152)
I have the Steeldive version of this watch. Really, really pleased with it, and it doesn't have the "helium escape" crown, which is a bonus. The lume is a lot better than this one as well. Great review as always.
Great review as always man. I've heard rumors that they plan to release a smaller version of this. Is that something you've heard? I've got a 6.5-inch wrist, so I think this version would be a tad bit large for me.
They are working on a 39mm STEEL version...it won't be titanium. Also not sure on color ways...so if you are going for a titanium NTTD this may be your only option
@@jawsmod I don't see why it won't last. I guess the biggest fail point would be the bezel getting stuck. But water resistance, movement, materials, they are all quality parts.
I bought this piece and gave a review on the reddit forum. I like this review Escape, but i think you are to nice with the "sharp" edges etc. The watch is really sharp to be honest. Like i said before, i think this watch is worth around 50-60 $ to be honest. Bezel is super tight and hard to turn, also its sharp. My recommendation is NOT to buy this piece, save up some $ and buy a more expansive piece from SM.
@@iron883cd i think that this watch is worth 60 bucks, i dont know if you can buy watches (titanium) for 60 or less, maybe this can be the first then ;)
Oh boy…. mine is so bad that I don’t use the bezel, sadly. It’s so bad that every time I turn it, I’m scared I won’t get it back to zero. I still like the watch though. I hope yours is better.🤞
Maybe in the future. I still think NH35 is king of budget movements. According to my contacts, people still want automatics more than quartz....even if the quartz is a good one.
All watches are fashion watches. Nobody is wearing a real NTTD in 2024 because it was the right watch for their job as a commercial diver. They wear it because they like it.
It's an Omega homage. Great except people will think it's an Omega, so a bar conversation may turn a bit sour... Could be worn times and places where an actual Omega would not me a wise choice of watch to wear.
How many times have you struck up a conversation at a bar over your watch? Regardless, it's easy. Just say it's a homage of the omega. If they appear disappointed and withdraw, no big deal. If they are still interested then conversate away. If they actually deride you for wearing such a watch then they are not a person worth socialising with.
I have this watch, got it on sale. Its very light. Trust me, photos and video don't do it justice. It is a very good looking watch and is built well. Has great lume. I did not like how the bracelet was shiny steel, it did not match the watch too well. I went ahead and purchased the Titanium US1450 Bracelet (Omega Seamaster No Time to Die) from Uncle Straps. It wasnt cheap, but it made this watch 200% better. Everything fit great without modification. The titanium bracelet isnt shiny, its somewhat subdued like the titanium case. I have about 12 micro-brand watches (addiesdive, steeldive, san martin, steinhart) and this is my favorite by far.
Octopus Kracken have all the colours with all the “high” specs, the dial hands on the Octopus are superb with great lume everywhere, I changed the metal strap to a high end silicone rubber and wear mine every day, I am glad I paid extra after doing the comparison
@@andrebann1620 I have the octopus as well. It's a nice watch for sure, but the titanium case here is the big selling point.
This video was amazing and your channel is epic. Thank you.
wow, I appreciate the kind words man. thank you!
It's definitely improved over the Heimdallr. Wish the hands were even more brushed.
Tho it looks nice, the modern crystal makes it seem thicker. A box crystal wouldn't increase the height, but would make the midcase and bezel lower.
yes.
This watch looks to be the most similar to the original sea master 007. I really appreciate having the option without the date just to take it as accurate as possible. The warmth of the titanium on the original looks different but that could all be due to lighting seeing how the titanium is the same grade on the WD. I have ordered this one since so we will see
How is it
Watchdives nailed it. Looking forward to a smaller version, with blue aluminium insert and blue wave dial. Brosnan Bond!
making samples. lets wait around 3-4 months.
@@WATCHDIVES yesssss! 🥰
@@WATCHDIVES glad to see you participate in the comments
@@WATCHDIVES Thank you! My wrist is too small to pull this one off but I'll instantly buy the smaller one when it comes out!
@@WATCHDIVESplease make sure it's the real light teal tone?
I got the Pagani Design version of this years ago and wish I would have waited for something better like this. The Pagani looks nice but is missing many of the finer aesthetics.
Hey! Watchdives released a Daytona homage and it seems to be better than the Pagani ones! It's name is WD16500 and I'm looking forward to your review on it!
Steve, would be great to get your hands on the updated and upgraded WD007 in this same “brown” colour to do an updated review and see what the improvements are like with the bezel colour and bezel action. I Hope Watchdives can send you a sample for review
I bought the white dial version of this watch which I can confirm has better lume, although I wish the hands were slightly thicker to provide more room for lume. The dial is a snow white and the wave pattern is well done. The case shape is well executed. The bezel doesn’t sound or feel great but I find it okay to rotate given the low bezel grip. The sharp edge on the case back doesn’t bother me at all but I find the crown a bit sharp or rough to the touch. I have been wearing this watch for the last 2 weeks and really enjoy the look of it. Glad I bought it
Wear the heck out of it!
Hi Steve, I watch your channel a lot. This is a cheap-looking homage & I have several homages in my collection which are champagne watches at lemonade prices, keep up the reviews all the the best from the UK.
Just got one of these with the new Trident logo. It doesn’t show up in the video, but the bezel is a nice dark chocolate brown like on the Omega. Everything on mine lines up perfectly, and the lume pip is centered. The lume though is not good unless you hit it with a blow torch of a flashlight, and the bezel action is beyond atrocious. Would I buy it if I had known this? Absolutely. Not a bad watch for 150 bucks. I have it on a NATO strap and it is crazy light. It makes me not want to wear stainless steel ever again.
Great review and great channel. Nice to see you got an example of this watch with an aligned bezel insert. There are some examples where the insert pip is aligned with the 12 marker but not with the external bezel cutouts. A huge fail but it seems watchdives have picked up on this and returned units to factory for realignment. I’ve just ordered this based on your review and hope that my unit has no QC issues. Purchased from the Diver Watch factory store on AliX. Will have to wait and see when it arrives.
Uh oh. Hope it comes aligned as well...but the way I see it, is they get stock from WD to sell off....if they sent early stock to the Ali store you may be playing with the gods.
Thanks for the review! I think WatchDives are really stepping up their game and this watch is the proof of this. Since I’m a Bond movies’ fan, I’ve been ogling at the Omega original and I have not yet been able to figure out its color. Is it black or brown? Anyway, this homage certainly hit the spot with that color changing bezel. In my opinion, the only thing it’s missing is a more domed glass (double domed..?) but I guess that would seriously affect the price.
The original is Ultra dark brown.
As for the crystal, I was thinking the same thing, but the Heimdallr changed my mind...it wasn't a good viewing experience. I'll take this crystal over that one any day...and I typically live box domed crystals.
Probably my favorite NTTD homage yet, but still not a homerun. The dial should be textured and the bezel insert matted. The shape of the case is also missing some curving down the sides.
(On a side note, the V2 Heimdallr case now has external threads)
I just got one in the mail the other day and the bezel on mine is very matte and flat, and is a nice chocolatey brown, like the real one on the Omega.
Octopus version of this looks good too. It has the waves 🌊 on the dial like the PRO Master
Of course, I still asked the seller for an exchange.
It's a ceramic dial
I never was a huge fan of this style, but I’m starting to change my mind, and I really like the white dial. And as a Date Only guy, I appreciate the 6 o’clock date. With all that said, I’m going to tried my best not to buy a dive watch this year. Wish me luck…Thanks for the great review as always.
Resistance is futile 🤣
Date only gangs 😎
@@samuelljackson.😎
Got my white dial version today, and I absolutely love it. There are, however, two downsides, which do not bother me too much by now: the hands are slightly twisted sideways when you look closely, and it has some sharp edges on the bezel and the back. These aren't noticable on the wrist at all, as mentioned in the video, I can completely agree. It feels and looks so good on the wrist with it's titanium weight and despite 42mm in diameter. Even on my 6.5 inch wrist. And the mesh bracelet fits on my small wrist, too, which is the first time ever for me to experience. Absolutely recommended if you like the sm300 style. 👍
@@MarkusGebauer Awesome. Thanks for the heads up. This may become my first titanium. My wrist isn’t much bigger than yours so good to know!
Received mine today. Absolute stunning watch. everything perfect aligned. even the „watch dives“ logo on the crown stands upwards when its closed😅 only thing is the sharp edges on the bezel and bottom
Haha, my crown logo was close as well. Thanks for watching and enjoy the watch!
Impressed for the price. I have the SS Octopus, otherwise I could have gone for this Titanium model. Mesh is my favorite strap for this one
Ive heard TH-cam comments that its the same watch as Heimdallr but they just stuck Watchdives on the dial ??
02:19 Bringing out the deads? A sceleton? ...and sold his guts? You're tough Steve, ruthless! 😂😂🤪
Great review although i much prefer the no date version ...its been put on my wish list as love this bond homage and personally think its the best homage to date very close to the Heimdallr offering....
Might pick this up to replace my Pagani version of this watch Ive had for a couple years. This design is wayyy closer to the target, although, the Pagani version is nice for what it is.
Great to see you have the Addiesdive AD2044 GMT. Is it really 14.5mm?
Thanks for these new reviews!
14.0mm on the calipers. See more of my thoughts here:
www.reddit.com/gallery/1cdtz0u
Hello and thank you for this nice presentation of the WD 007.
I received mine yesterday and I am already somewhat disappointed....Indeed, the little "lum" insert which was in the triangle on the bezel at 12 o'clock has already disappeared....
The bezel itself is almost impossible to rotate without violent effort! ! !
In addition, the precision is really not there with a delay of 20 seconds per 12 hours! ! !
The Milanese-style steel bracelet is not too bad but its clasp is very hard to open and less comfortable than that of the Heimdall'r. On the other hand, its security system is very practical because it allows you to maintain the setting each time you remove the watch. (unlike that of my first Heimdall'r which I have also had for 6 months and which comes off each time) The second one which I had received just before the WD 007 went directly to its seller (Ali express) since the bezel was completely blocked!
To compare, I prefer the dial of the WD 007 whose color of the "brown" indexes is identical to that of the bezel and is much closer to the original model....
That of the Heimdall'r is rather vanilla yellow and is not in harmony with that of its bezel.
Regarding the LUM, I rank the two equally with a rather short duration and difficult to see at the end of the night.
I will still keep this watch because I find it pretty enough to wear from time to time. (Especially since it only cost me €152)
I'd return it with those faults, personally. Sounds like you got a bit of a lemon....don't settle, get what you paid for.
Would be good to know, if a fitted rubber sharp for the SMP 300 would fit this Watchdives NTTD.
I saw someone fit an AliExpress strap on theirs, so it should be 👍
I have the Steeldive version of this watch. Really, really pleased with it, and it doesn't have the "helium escape" crown, which is a bonus. The lume is a lot better than this one as well. Great review as always.
I've seen a few reviews where people weren't happy with it, but glad to hear you are enjoying yours!
The name alone is a huge improvement over Heimlichdollar
😂
awesome bro!! was waiting for this review! cheers
Heimdallr now has external threads on the crown.
Great review as always man. I've heard rumors that they plan to release a smaller version of this. Is that something you've heard? I've got a 6.5-inch wrist, so I think this version would be a tad bit large for me.
They are working on a 39mm STEEL version...it won't be titanium. Also not sure on color ways...so if you are going for a titanium NTTD this may be your only option
I wonder if it has the same bezel click system as the heimdallr.
This one has a click ring system like a Seiko. I can't remember the Heimdallr....but I don't see a click ring sitting in my Heimdallr baggie. 🤷
Is this a watch that will survive daily wear or is it a throwaway after a year or so?
@@jawsmod I don't see why it won't last. I guess the biggest fail point would be the bezel getting stuck. But water resistance, movement, materials, they are all quality parts.
I bought this piece and gave a review on the reddit forum. I like this review Escape, but i think you are to nice with the "sharp" edges etc. The watch is really sharp to be honest. Like i said before, i think this watch is worth around 50-60 $ to be honest. Bezel is super tight and hard to turn, also its sharp. My recommendation is NOT to buy this piece, save up some $ and buy a more expansive piece from SM.
60?? WHERE CAN YOU BUY A TITANIUM WATCH FOR 60 BUCKS????
@@iron883cd i think that this watch is worth 60 bucks, i dont know if you can buy watches (titanium) for 60 or less, maybe this can be the first then ;)
Is there a brown hue to this?
I just got the new one with the new logo and the bezel is chocolate brown like on the omega. Looks really nice.
Thank you!! Mine should be here soon! How’s the bezel action?
Oh boy…. mine is so bad that I don’t use the bezel, sadly. It’s so bad that every time I turn it, I’m scared I won’t get it back to zero. I still like the watch though. I hope yours is better.🤞
Всё таки лучший корпус это submarine и skx007.... Они наиболее привлекательны и практичны.....
Why not VH31 to make it lighter and thinner?
Maybe in the future. I still think NH35 is king of budget movements. According to my contacts, people still want automatics more than quartz....even if the quartz is a good one.
Hey Steve. Having a 14cm wrist. Can I wear it?
@@ZhenYangLo it'll be massive on you. I'd wait for their 39mm version, personally
Thake this watch and put a COSC movement in it - $500 - questioning Swiss watch costs.
The watch is nice but it could be better if was without the cupcake helium scape valve.
Wish it didn't have the helium escape valve! On an 100m WR watch it's just silly.
I can take it or leave it. I think I'd prefer it not be there, but we all know why it is there
Too bad they put bad lume on it. With a lume like on the Cronos BB58 and a full lume bezel I would be buying this the same second.
That's what she said!
Those hands looks rough in those close-ups, damn
😢need a no date, slimmer vh31 variant
There is a no date version. But yeah, a vh31 would be nice also.
@@adk7962 I wish there was an adaptor to swap in a vh31 for these no date NH34 versions. That would be the best
Nice watch. First 😊
For the price compared to real these are fashion watches. Same as the $60 Steeldive Willard and Sub.
All watches are fashion watches. Nobody is wearing a real NTTD in 2024 because it was the right watch for their job as a commercial diver. They wear it because they like it.
10atm😢😢😢😢
Sorry, but the phylida is still better.
NH 35 ha ha ha
Heimdallr beautiful thin rehaut.. watchdives with their wishing well rehaut. Nope. Again watchdives loses
It's an Omega homage. Great except people will think it's an Omega, so a bar conversation may turn a bit sour... Could be worn times and places where an actual Omega would not me a wise choice of watch to wear.
Not a homage A copy
How many times have you struck up a conversation at a bar over your watch?
Regardless, it's easy. Just say it's a homage of the omega. If they appear disappointed and withdraw, no big deal. If they are still interested then conversate away. If they actually deride you for wearing such a watch then they are not a person worth socialising with.
Person at the bar will want one too👌