Get Ready to Spend! The Steeldive SD1953 is an incredible Rolex Submariner Homage!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2024
- Hi there everyone!
Today we take a look at the Steeldive SD1953 which is a homage to the Iconic Rolex Submariner.
This homage from the Chinese brand Steeldive contains an automatic Seiko NH35A movement, a stainless steel case & bracelet with solid end links. It also has a sapphire crystal & ceramic bezel with lumed engravings.
I have been wearing the watch for the past couple of weeks & it's a pleasure to wear...the lume is stunning & it's been with me at the beach & has survived prolonged exposure to the sea without any problems at all!
Having owned more expensive homages such as the Steinhart Ocean One range, I can honestly say that this watch is up there in terms of build quality.
Steeldive do currently have a sale on, so, if you are interested in grabbing one then this is a link to where I got mine from: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DE4...
As always, massive thanks for taking the time to watch my video. If you do like the content, then please do consider subscribing & liking. It would be greatly appreciated!
See you in the next video very soon!!
Cheers,
Al
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I just bought mine. It’s wonderful! It’s made me realise that I really don’t need a Rolex Sub! The cost isn’t something that I can justify! Many thanks for the advice 👍
Wear it well mate! Thanks for your comments
I just received my 1953 in the mail three days ago and I am amazed at the feel, heft and quality for $100. I have a Rolex GMTII and it is hard for me to admit this, the 1953 actually feels better on my wrist than the GMTII. I am planing to get the DSSD version from SteelDives.
I got one a month ago and it runs at +1.8 sec a day. I love it.
They’re great value! I’ve owned mine for over a year now and has not skipped a beat.
Thanks for the review! I bought this piece for my nephew 2weeks ago. He just phoned me an hour ago to say he’s going to adjust the bracelet and send me photos to see.
By the way, it has 6 points of micro adjustment on the buckle, there are 6 pairs of holes… you move the pin to get some more or less length.
Yep had mine for a couple of years now and still love it , for the money i haven't yet found anything near the quality for the money
I picked up the steeldive 1953T off the back of this video, not identical, the T has the Yacht Master style bezel. Unsurprisingly, after already owning the steeldive Willard homage, the quality is unbelievable. The bezel is silky smooth, no back play whatsoever and the finish is excellent. Thanks for the recommendation!
like your coverage had this steeldive for over a year great watch they have updated the clasp late last year which is a bonus keep your videos rolling.
Steeldive watches are amazing good quality and durable watches. Thanks for the video
Thanks! I just bought one!
I bought a blue smurf. Loved it so much i bought. Black one! Incredible watch for the money!
I’ve had mine for two years and it’s awesome . Next to my father in law’s Rolex they are hard to tell apart
I had many rolex watches, even in 18k gold , too expensive and maintenance is ridiculous, have had an xks 200 meter diver for 14 years without servicing and kept time on the spot, gave it 2 my son , and now ? I certainly will get one of these 😊 thank you for such a great and exiting video .
I picked one of these up as it just seemed too good to be true, but it is indeed a fantastic value watch.
Great watch! Great value! Seiko movement!
got one of this and it's best value for money
just ordered one - 12 grand for a rolex is just insane
I never understood why somebody would pay like 10 grand and be on a waitlist when they can get all they need for 250-500$.
Especially when this is basically the same thing lol
Hello.
I originally bought the Willard and was very impressed.
A year later, I bought this. I am just as impressed. It’s a really great watch for the money.
All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧
Wear it well my friend!! I am from Nottingham originally..where are you from mate?... hopefully not Derby!! Hahaha
Add Addiesdive's new Seiko VH31 Explorer homage to your wishlist.
May be around $80usd or less on the next sale, later this month. Similarly excellent lume, and much in common with their other Explore models.
Steeldive are killing it. Just got their 6105 clone and its flawless. I put a tropic strap on it and it doubled the value 🤣 swissbros keep coping
I will NOT pay Rolex prices for any watch... This Steel Dive looks great, has a Seiko movement, and serves its purpose... $100 well worth it.
nice review, thanks
Its very good i ordered 1 week ago exellent
If only the Invicta had this lume. I just can't make the step since I love the open hourwork on the Invicta's back. I will get this as a gift to my friend though. I like the hommage.
These watches are Great 👍🏻
I've got two, the black dial and bezel and the black with green bezel, the kermit. Great heft, runs fantastic, hits all the minute markers on both. Far and away the best subbie homage under $100, get many compliments too.
Ditto! I think the Kermit is the full green one. The one with a black dial is called Hulk (or Starbucks) if my memory serves me well. Fantastic watches. I could not miss the new grey one!
@RenoLaringo completely right, my bad. Still enjoying my two watches, although the bezel on the Starbucks has gotten very difficult to rotate. Still, incredible value in these Steeldive subbies.
@@gregcarterfineart Maybe try a touch of silicon oil in there. Yes, they are fantastic watches. Surfing on Ali made me consider perhaps even making my own watch one day. These times are incredible. There's hardly anything that we can't do nowadays. Have a blessed day my friend.
@RenoLaringo thanks, I'll try the oil! Yes the Chinese watches are so interesting now, overall. You as well, buddy, thank you much.
@@RenoLaringo Kermit is green steel bezel black dial, Starbucks is green ceramic bezel black dial, Hulk is all green
Just ordered one , I’ll replace the bracelet with the supplied rubber strap ! 👍
Smart guy
I love homage watches and own Ginault Ocean-Rover and Ocean-Rover-II. I'm very happy, runs like a clockwork meaning :)
Steeldive is great bang for buck. I only have the SD1970 (thanks Jody) which I put on a Juelong FMK waffle and it's a winner winner chicken dinner.
Wow a milled clasp. I bought it in the fall of 2021. They had just upgraded the bracelet then but not the clasp, which was still stamped. They're gradually improving everything.
is bracelet still rattly?
Nice looking accurate automatic homage watch especially at this price point, bracelet still isn't the best (pushpins) and the magnifier could a bit more realistic but I guess you can't have everything for 100 bucks thanks for the video
I just paid $42 (including shipping) for the black dial. I prefer wearing this over the Casio Duro because of the smaller size.
Great price! Now it is 92$ after Christmas discount on their websites and watchdives
I went with there version of the SKX
Chinese watch quality getting better now, and price and design also changing to a higher level now, all watches surely tell times so why waste money on the expensive ones? I got over 50 Chinese watches all different brands and most of them work perfectly!
Its $52 right now! Apr11 2024.. Just got mine... Couldn't pass it at that price.🎉 Cool video new subscriber.
I bought it today an hour ago for the same price. Excited already. How is the quality ?
Alot of micro adjustments on the clasps 👍🏼 I’m gonna get a blue or green for sure! I really the Invicta pro diver but these look to be even better 😮
✌🏼😎👍🏼
better than invicta for sure brother
I am planning on getting one. Nice video. New sub. Content quality is top notch
Thanks mate
How does it fair on accuracy?
It's an incredible watch.
I have the SD 8205, that is the quartz version of the sd1953 v2.
During the AliExpress I bought another one, the 1953 v2 smurf.
Why quartz?? Shouldnt you have considered addiesdive my-h3 is quartz at 30ish dollars
@@gandhabba69 the my h3 doesn't have sapphire crystal.
i have one nh-35 movment does it goes straight to quarz version body... is lume and glass same,, bezels etc and 300 m wr
I was thinking of getting an invicta unit a watch this the watch looks a lot better put to getter I a have a few watches but not so many automatic ones I love divers so this is probably the one I will get
Shame the date is over magnified. Otherwise excellent.
It does have micro adjust
Nice genuine review, visited the Steeldive site. . .felt like a kid in a sweetshop, just purchased the SD1953 and the SD1993 "GMT Pepsi" with Oyster strap
Wish steeldive made no date version of this, will buy it in a heartbeat
That would be awesome and I would also like to see the VH31 quartz in the watch as an alternative
Steeldive SD1954 might be exactly what you're looking for.
SD 1954
I got this watch today as a gift from a dear friend. I love it. I have one question. Does it take a little time for the watch face to illuminate? On the drive home there was no illumination. Now, a few hours later I see slight illumination in a dark room. I am hoping that as it gets charged up the illumination will be more bright
Yes...sunlight is best but use a torch or bright light on the dial for 20 seconds and you will see the lume glowing
Is this one more value for money than the addiesdive my-h3??
Quartz vs automatic is a very dificult choice 😅
Did I see a crack starting on the bezel at about 5.38 on the bottom right of the picture between 2nd and 3rd markers?
Nice one mate. Shame they don’t use a slightly more mature logo on the R homages.
I agree there not terrible just a more mature logo is something I can be on board for! I don't think it would cost drastically more to change them to a fully brushed bracelet and more mature refined logo which shouldn't cost any more to print which imho would elevate this watch for lil to no money more and I'm sure they'd be even more popular.
I have a real sub and i got this. Mind blowing to look at the quality on the china one. In fact im thinking of selliing my rolex on i lost the love for me waiting almost five years for it great clip
Thanks mate, I really appreciate that. And also glad to hear that there is at least one Rolex owner that isn't completely oblivious to the value that a homage can present to the masses! 😃 I salute you sir!
Yes. Theres also a higher quality steeldive 1000 ft better bracelet too. I wear my one on vintage leather tan. .beautiful looking always get a comment.
i do appreciate this video, and I'm with you as well. I don't see spending a lot of money for a watch, and I know rolex has it's name and heritage , status symbol etc... it is but, I think I will stick to my certina ds 38mm and it will be my one and done piece.
awesome review regards from philippines
Thank you Hanna!
Definitely especially in these modern times there's alot to compete with and you don't have to spend a lot either just have to know what's out there! The Certina 38mm diver is an incredible value imho! Looks good and the movement is solid too! One and done 👍
Which submarine brand which homage good watch buy
New Subscriber here. Great review. Thanks
Thank you and welcome
Great review! How would you compare the quality of this to the SD1970?
I think they are both great to be honest. I would say the onkly difference could be the bracelet but I don't know for sure as I have the 1970 on a rubber strap. I don't think you can go wrong with either though!
Just ordered mine on AliX. We will see in two weeks was it worth it 😊
It's excellent!
Really enjoyed the video. I have a steinhart ocean 39 ( after selling a san martin sn017) and its great but should have got the bigger model. Very tempted by this. Hows the bracelet? I had the Willard and the bracelet was awful ..but nice to see this now has a milled clasp. Cheers.
Bracelet is not too bad imo
@@TheWatchChannelAU maybe they have upgraded it since mine especially now it has the milled clasp
I ordered turquios with black bezel and got my first one in a week. I had some issues with bracelet and clasp but with some adjustment got it to work. I contacted Steeldive and they sent return label. I liked watch and decided to keep it. I ordered a second, Kermit. Took about 2 weeks to receive the second one. I wore original less than 10 days total. I wore at beach about 30 minutes in salt water and about an hour in pool. No sign of water in it but watch suddenly stopped working. Contacted Steeldive. They claim refund window expired and I did not return. They did say not to wory and Told me would open case and they would contact me. Two weeks went by and nothing. I contacted again. They claim they are busy and would escalate and hear from them in 48 Hrs. 3 days later still nothing.
Just noticed that at 2:26 you talk about getting the "Kermit version" but actually that's the Hulk version flashing up in the top right of the video
Yes... I get Muppets and large green men mixed up all the time! Hahahaah
I like the crystal the blue tint really makes the dial look like a black hole.i got the invicta for a better price but really the steeldive is far better
Hello! So I wonder, does that crystal have AR coating or not? I have the Addiesdive quartz, it does have the coating and works great! I’m really hoping this SD1953 does too!
I adore my Steinhart Ocean 39 Vintage GMT running an ETA 2893-2. I could careless about what others think. Great channel too. Glad I subbed! Now I’m thinking about a good Sub homage. The Steeldive seem to do well.
Nice choice on the Steinhart! I can recommend the Steeldive SD1953..in fact I just ordered the Starbucks version
@@TheWatchChannelAU Starbucks is one my favourite!
@@TheWatchChannelAU what is the Starbucks? The green (Hulk)?
@@sylvainster30 hi mate, Starbucks is the green bezel and Black dial and there is the Kermit which is green bezel and green dial. Hope that helps?
Now THIS is what I call a great comment thread. Everyone so polite and adding to our collective knowledge base. Well done!
i have the kermit version black dial green bezel love it got it last yr in a ali express sale 38 quid lol ... Now got a few sd pieces n must admit there QC is improving and the 1953 is flawless ..well this one is..bezel action fantastic zero back play.. smooth crown operation n basically ive not modded it no point lume is fantastic only thing ive replaced is the bracelet as came on rubber strap so purchased a (FOLEX } oyster BRACELET ON THAT FITS ABSOLUTELY SPOT ON WITH ON THE FLY ADJUSTMENT TOO... great review n highly recommend a 1953 knocks spots off me tuna n skx SDs...
Nice one... I just got myself another...the same one as yours! It's gorgeous!
@@TheWatchChannelAU for the money these are theyre a no brainer well built n good value for money..
I’m still deciding between this watch and the Pagani design? They’re both great value watches !
Go SteelDive mate..trust me !
I think I will. Have you tried on the green dial? I’m considering that one over the classic black
@@callumwaugh580 I have the green bezel version ... I prefer that to be honest
Hi there, would you recommend a San Martin instead of tis 1953 here? A SM is on sale price 139$ now. Thanks from LES
I would still buy the 1953 as it's better value but the San Martin is a good watch also?
@@TheWatchChannelAUHi, ok, thank you, Happy Easter 👍🙋🏼♂️
How do they handle the water?
Without issue based on the three I have. Been using them all summer at the beach and no problems
I did order one- I may have gotten a bad case out of QC; mine had a wobbly bezel and the clasp was rough and extremely difficult to close. It left a bad taste in my mouth, but I did note that the lume looked great and the watch felt pretty good.
I do have to say that the Loreo homage I bought before this was more comfortable if not quite as pretty. The SteelDive etched caseback bothered me and the bracelet felt much sharper. But this is a decent option it seems.
Does it come with a laser that you can point at bad guys to make them explode?
It does
All other reviews say crystal is MINERAL NOT SAPHIRE!
Hello Sir, I have just ordered one £51.Ged
Hope you enjoy it mate!!
I'm getting fed up of the Pagani poor clasps, bracelets and general QC issues. I have the Willard on rubber but that's all, should I explore more steeldive? Was about to buy Pagani Batman but considering SD what do you think?
Absolutely...you won't be disappointed
Steeldive, Addiesdive, Watchdives own brand, Heimdallr all seem to have better QC then Pagani. I usually buy through Watchdives, they sell most of the more common Chinese brands. Their customer service is top notch too, and their own branded watches have been great. I have a Williard and a no date milsub homage with a black enamel dial that I love too!
@@dubester1982thanks for sharing your experiences 🙏
@@dubester1982 I have five San Martins and only the most recent one was bought from Watchdives as it is a "San Martin x Watchdives" colab and I have to say - Watchdives customer service and communication is fantastic. I will definitely look to purchase from them again in future.
Just received mine, and the rubber strap is too big to fit bewtween the lugs.
It has male endlinks. I guess I need to pump more iron to get the watch to fit.
Will this fit 6.5" wrist?
Yes, absolutely
@@TheWatchChannelAU how many of the links are removable?
@@aponinenaugcasio8456 enough...about 6
Hi, which is better, this watch or Pagani Yachtmaster? Thanks
Steel Dive imo
quality and durability close to fossil watches?
I don't have any experience of Fossil...but either way, if someone offered me one over the other, I would take SteelDive every time
been wearing mine for idk 18 months now, do the dishes in it, shower in it, nothing on it tripped my nickel allergy and it looks the same as it did the day i bought it. Keeps almost Rolex time, looses about a minute and a half a month in winter and a little more in summer, i could change that to gains 1 minute and a half a month if i adjusted it, i know loss is considered unacceptable whereas gain is ok but i dont care enough, some time in that month im going to glance it my pc clock and realize it needs a set so really who cares, im not timing missions in na trang. I genuinely wouldnt thank you for an aluminium bezel insert rolex from the bad old days for any reason beyond acquisitory desire
They claim it has 300 meters water resistance not 200
When we say homage, so we really mean the brand is paying respect to the original? Or they’re just copying and cashing in? I think about a music act covering a song of another artist which they like - I don’t think watch companies are coming from that place.
I can’t justify spending for the real thing either. I have a Seiko which is basically a Subby ripoff and I like it because it looks like one. Price of this Steely is amazing. I thought the bezel sounded pretty washy, but the watch looks great, better than my Seiko.
You can buy these for $100, and at a glance people think you are wearing a Rolex. I have a real Rolex, a real Omega, and a Tissot. Most of the time, I wear an Invicta 9937 (SW200) and these Steeldives. They honestly do the job, and look great doing it. Save the money for putting in a real investment rather than overpriced watches.
Homage is a very broad definition. It can cover anything from a direct copy with a logo swap, to something that borrows certain stylistic ideas which people might recognise, but is still clearly a a different watch. I prefer the term "clomage" for the former (a portmanteau of "clone" and "homage") and "homage" for the later. Watch reviewers tend to lump everything in the "homage" category because when you start taking about clones and clomages, they start to wade dangerously into demonetisation territory.
I have a sub and even though the cyclops *looks* nicer on the Rolex, I actually prefer the extra magnification on the SD cyclops as it's easier for my shitty eyes to read the date.
Also the SD lume pisses all over Rolex.
Pagani design lume is always been weak
I bought one with black dial and green bezel and dissapointed, the loom is not good some dots glow green some glow blue light and the whole loom glows for only coupe minutes, really dissapointed
For shits n gigglesni bought their Pepsi, i’ll compare it to the Rolex batman when it arrives.
Hate their logo!
I love the watch but hate the steeldive logo its just plain ugly
You may want to check my link... not sure but they did have a sterile version.. personally I don't mind the logo but everyone is different 😁
@@TheWatchChannelAU no way they have a sterile version I already ordered an 1993 Pepsi earlier today.. 😱
I checked the link and I don't see any sterile versions but I'll be on the lookout because I want one of these sub homages but for real I can deal with the logo because the watch is so great in all the other aspects but that logo garbage ugly ah looks like a weird face its just wack.. I like cool looking things lol I may sand it off or something ..@@TheWatchChannelAU
@@teddydavid2816 hahah... I don't recommend doing that!!
@@TheWatchChannelAU hahaa I probably won't I think I can live with the logo it's not terribly noticeable thank God :)
They need to ditch that hideous logo. It looks like the logo of some crappy death metal band.
It's cheap. It's a copy.