A MOST Impressive New Watch - Straum
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ค. 2024
- It is a bold watch from a new Norwegian microbrand. The specs/details/finish/size/and movement are all excellent for the retail price. I find it an exciting release with a few negative elements. What do you think?
Link to the pre-order for every color version is here:
straum.co/pages/watches
Straum's IG- @straum
Straums YT- / @straumco
0:00 - 1:33 A top 3 option for its price
1:33 - 4:18 Overview and Details
4:18 - 5:58 La Joux Perret Movement
5:58 - 6:45 The Negatives
6:45 - 9:20 A Young Brand - บันเทิง
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Saurons Eye 👁🔥
Gullum is impressed 😅
Cool design. Very clean with elements that integrate well. The dials have an almost organic look like a growing crystal. Love the blue myself, but when I first saw that red dial, I thought of lava so fooled into thinking this is made in Icelsnd. Had no idea Norway had an active volcano as part of its territory. There you go Bruce, you've given some of us a lesson in volcanology .
Thank you haha
Wow… Dial draws you in. I love the absence of texts on the dial it almost seems like you’re looking at a piece of artwork. Little tweaks to the movement, show attention to detail. I’ve never really noticed rotor, wobbler noise on single direction. Movements, when it comes to a dive watch… At least not enough to be a big negative. Only drawback, and I consider it a fairly big one is that class… That’s a dress watch clasp… Thanks Bruce. Great review!
The dials look great, no date is a welcome thing on a sports watch, but without any brand heritage or proven track record, the pricing is very ambitious...as much as the Longines Master Collection, over twice the price of a Tissot PRX, or almost twice as much as a CW C63 Sealander!
I think the workmanship of this watch including the dial work, hands, and case finishing warrants a higher price tag than the Tissot.
So exited for this. Great review! Thanks!
Very nice watch! It's true that at this price point it can be compared with more important brands, but the result is very nice and the blue dial looks great
I bought the original Opphav in blue when it came out, and love it. Great designs and execution from Straum. The Opphav well exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend the brand.
Got mine delivered yesterday, New Years Eve. Dial is STUNNING. Finish is also very well done. Not the biggest fan of butterfly clasps in general, but this one works smoothly. Glad I picked it up. The red dial is Grand Seiko like quality.
thank you for this discover.... all the collection of dials is amazing. nice review. 😁
I like that....swingin for the fence. My hats off to them. And to you as well, Bruce. Cheers....
This release knocks me out. There’s so much to like starting with the mesmerizing, clean 3-D red dial, integrated bracelet and case size. I appreciate the thoroughness of the review including note of the watch’s few drawbacks. “Noisy” rotor is of course, subjective. My vintage Rado Cobra also makes some sounds but I can’t say I ever notice beyond the obvious moments of actively listening. Fratello as a release partner makes me very comfortable investing in such a new micro brand. I can’t think of a similar watch in the sub-$2k US price range with such a compelling design.
No date is my favorite feature, it’s very hard to find a watch of this style in no date
i mean, it IS beautiful, but i just wouldn't be able to justify that price tag
Best review by far of this piece Bruce. Looks a great watch.
Thank you, I had fun filming these two!
Really nice dials and case. But $1,600 USD is way too much. There are other better established micro brands that offer more for way less.
Great video Bruce for a great looking watch collection, I like their case and bracelet sleek design and definitely that Red dial version (Fratello's version) will be the hit. I've followed the brand since they successfully launched their OPPHAV, and they have really stepped up their game, with this one. It would have been really nice for them to have their limited version being numbered. Their blue dial kind of strikes me with some resemblance to the Zelos Aurora Teal dial. Wishing this watch collection and Straum a great success.
Agreed, it would be nice if the Fratello was numbered!
This watch is a stunner and that dial is mesmerising! There is a further negative that I think should have been mentioned. And that is due to the nature of the integrated bracelet it may not work well if you have a wrist size of less than 6.50”. If that wasn’t an issue I would have bought the watch already but as it is, can’t spend that money on a bracelet that won’t suit my 6.25” wrist
My biggest issue with this watch is the price...thats hefty for a microbrand. Also, not sure i agree with the box crystal here....feel like a flat crystal would have fit the aesthetic much better
Really like these, nicely done unique dial
I would have ordered one if it would have cost ~1000$, but 1725$ before taxes means it is a 2000$ watch and sadly for me it's just not worth it
I think the Opphav was about that price
@@BruceWilliams The Opphav (regular edition) was around $800. The Damascus version was $1200 (I know, because I got dinged for $100 on Customs fees to the US on the Damascus.) Under $1k is free to import.
I like it, but I would not risk paying over 2K for a new one with the risk of losing over half if and when I sold it. So yes, I definitely like it, will look out for a second hand one! What I specially like is the clean and unusual dial with almost no writing, and the bracelet looks like a good one.
They're beautiful
Great dial, but it’s stamped, right? Didn’t Zelos use this movement for about 750? At under 1k I’d bite.
Love that red color and love the crystal.
What are the other 2 of the top 3
Looks really really nice
Oh-La-La. That’s a beautiful dial!
Cool watch!
What’s the lug to lug with the first links flare out?
No idea why reviewers never include that measurement
Amazing dial!!!
Those dials are amazing
nice colors
I want to buy this red video, can it be sold
I own this watch and can't be happier. I am even considering buying another one. The above average finishing is subjective term. Yes it is not rolex or Vacheron level of finishing but case and bracelet for me are tudor/omega level easily. I own other micro brands like Monta, christopher ward and direnzo, this is equal/ahead of them in terms of case and bracelet finishing.
Movement is not a normal selita, it is better in my opinion. Dial is grand seiko level or even better.
P.s. Apart from ziratsu polishing, the bracelet is better than those of grand seiko. And that is no exaggeration as I own 5 grand seiko watches.
That blue dial is smokin hot 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Very handsome watch. Curious how it compares with the Christopher Ward Twelve line. Particularly in dial, case finishing, bracelet finishing and quality, and movement.
Would love to see a comparison of the two
Very nice watch, and it has 10bar WR 👏🏻👏🏻.. some big brands, that costs the dubble is still at it with 30 or 50m 😖.. what is wrong with them? Look at the newest Tissot great looking watch but 50mWR 👎🏻.. so nice work straum.. and nice review and video 👍🏻
Thank you Gino
They look awesome 😏
Cool watch
Stylistcally rivals the new IWC Ingenieur for a 10th of it's price. However the Dial just isn't for me. It is very unique tho!
Where do I get one?
Link in the description of the video
Dial with that sexy GO sixties vibe, mixed with a seventies case, dig it.
Straum is all about their spectacular dials. I like the bracelet. The movement, despite being LJP, isn't that great in terms of accuracy, but not may seem to care about that today.
Amazing dial design and great looking watch but that price .... ouch!
Bruce, the Tissot PRX, the new white with blue dials (if its dials) chronograph comes to mind and i cannot see me buying this over that Tissot, its a nice watch, but they are a bit greedy for what it is, maybe they were trying to indulge in that IWC over-pricing since their bracelet looks similar, IWC is going the wring direction, pricewise, straum shouldnt copy everything!
I agree that the PRX chrono is the top dog under 2k at the moment. Which is one of the reasons why I said this Straum is top 3. It's so well done. Though I don't agree with you at all that it is overpriced, nor an homage to an IWC. I can't think of a similar watch with this level of finish, details, bracelet, or movement for close to under 2k. Cheers!
@@BruceWilliams let me throw in formex Bruce!
@@BruceWilliamsok so it’s the Tissot Chrono 1, who is 2 if the Straum is 3
@@BruceWilliams how does this model compare to the Maurice Lacroix Aikon as it relates to finish and build-quality?
@@paulsmithchannel very similar. I would give the slight edge to the Straum, though as a smaller and thinner watch it is not as heavy
beautiful watch but i feel the price is a bit too high
gorgeous dials they remind me of an iris
Love it!! Would never buy it at that price because there is no brand history. Preowned value would also drop like a rock on this watch. Too bad because it is a nice piece.
Whoa! I envy the non watch nut that's shopping for a watch and stumbles across this sweet lil baby....🇳🇴
Very nice ⌚
This brand DOES have a history: Of selling Opphav bracelets for $300 and not delivering them until this 2nd release pushes their funding forward by another year.
"above average finishing" - it is polite way to say that finishing is nothing special ... I need amazing finishing !)
Average = nothing special. Above average = noticeably better and more satisfying. Amazing finish = Grand Seiko lol
@@BruceWilliams then i need GS ))
I own this watch and can't be happier. I am even considering buying another one. The above average finishing is subjective term. Yes it is not rolex or Vacheron level of finishing but case and bracelet for me are tudor/omega level easily. I own other micro brands like Monta, christopher ward and direnzo, this is equal/ahead of them in terms of case and bracelet finishing.
Movement is not a normal selita, it is better in my opinion. Dial is grand seiko level or even better.
P.s. Apart from ziratsu polishing, the bracelet is better than those of grand seiko. And that is no exaggeration as I own 5 grand seiko watches.
If I want a red-dial watch, I'd much rather have a Muhle Glashutte Panova for half the price.
Font logo looks like that of Rado's
This watch is for just 1600 ?? This watch looks much more expensive and dail is really beautiful
REAAALLLY wish it was 42 :((
nice
Looks really nice, but that "rare" movement is more like a downgrade from a sellita.
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@@BruceWilliams Not a downgrade in actual quality but in desirability.
I don't know if it's a downgrade, I do know it's based off and shared development with the Miyota 9000 series movements. LP is owned by Citizen..
Who knew watches are made in Norway?
negative would be the price
They look nice , but at this price its a pass … with this money can buy a serious watch like SINN …should have been 500 usd
looks great, probably overpriced. Also sits in that price range where you're probably just better off saving up a few more grand and buying a better watch
It's too expensive
It’s like a third of the price of an omega and a fifth of a Rolex come on.
@@anditsP And double the price of their last one... for not many upgrades...
I agree. Def overpriced. They tried to put a new movement in to justify but the new movement is loud and annoying. This watch should be 699 especially compared to the options out there.
It is not to expensive it is just that you don t have money
Not bad, but it still doesn’t tempt me
Are these made in China..?
Don't think anything is made in China, they got a Swiss movement and the watches are made and is assembled in Switzerland, Straum is owned by two Norwegians.
@@truxton1000 The watch is designed by Straum but is it really all Swiss made..?..like for instance a Rolex is 100% Swiss...?.
I can't find anything on Straum's website to confirm this.
@@XENONEZZ2 It’s a good question, but as far as I have found nothing has been mentioned connecting it with China. But possible parts like crystal and other things could be? It would not be a surprise though if parts are sourced in China…
@@truxton1000 Yes..I suppose the question should be where is the whole watch made..?.at the moment all we know is who the designers are and where they come from....and the movement is Swiss.
It's a nice watch... especially the red ...but let me put it this way....to buy it I need to know it's not made in China because of their ongoing human rights violations.
Please don’t be made in China…
Good point ....yes where are these made..?
Not made in China, Swiss movement, and watches are made and assembled in Switzerland, owned by two Norwegians that started the company in 2016.
@@truxton1000 Thanks! I want one!
Reminds me of the seiko blue moon