They updated it. The dial date window is black now. And handsets are longer. Now, they need few more things done. 1) Give it a lumed date wheel 2) Add '200m WR' text (or somethig like that) so that dial doesn't feel empty 3) Make more colorways of this model. And it would be 10/10.
Wow that is the lumiest lume I've ever seen on a bezel! A really nice looking watch all around, and ideal dimensions for me (6.75 inch wrist). Love the black boarders around the indices. I've wondered why all white dial watches don't have them - the indices just blend into the dial without them. However, the lack of a black boarder around the date window struck me right away. It could really benefit from one. And I think a lumed date wheel would really work great here. Excellent review!
You’re definitely consistent and fair. I also think this is currently Proxima’s best watch. I really appreciate Proxima including the new clasp for their $200 plus watches. I think Proxima is ready to start branching out to more original designs though. Thanks for the great review.
I also have this watch and agree with your review. Great build quality and wears great on 6.75 in wrist. The added micro adjust bracelet took a great piece and made it better.
Great review, they have made a cracking watch there 👍 . I like the CW case, but I'm not keen on the hands CW use, so I actually prefer this. As you say, I wish the hands were just a little longer, but I've seen worse. If they do a version 2, a black rectangle drawn around the date window, ideally the same size as the nine o'clock index would really finish it off or swap the date to six as you said.
I love this one too. A free strap options that could be quite good are these. Fluorine Rubber (they do an orange one): www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001793932740.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.1c604c4dXAqacO I already have a couple in other colours. th-cam.com/users/shortsFRCBJ5yCx6g?feature=share These MN style straps (black with orange stripe, or an orange one): s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlrKE3X Again I already have a few in other colours. th-cam.com/video/bk1iJNDCs8I/w-d-xo.html
Excellent channel and presentation. I do like the watch you have presented ( Proxima PX 1703 ) yes indeed very nice well made Proxima watch, one thing I would have preferred is both sides of the case in good brushed finish instead of the polished finish. Thank you. Rick Your feedback is greatly appreciated. !
Brilliant review! This one is now on my short list and I will use your affiliate link. Próxima could take it to another level by moving the date to 6 o’clock position, putting a black border around it and luming the date wheel! I agree with you that the hands could be slightly longer. Also I will get the PT5000 version..
@@realwarriorscholar Thanks very much. I'm glad you liked it. Yeah a lumed date wheel would be a cool addition. I always prefer having the date at the 6 o'clock position as well.
Really nice man. I need something with a bit of orange. My only real gripe with Proxima is, the lack of alternative bracelets. These scream out for BoR, as well done as their oyster style are. SM have nailed it with different bracelets. Proxima should definitely step it up I'm wearing my 1697 and that says limited edition on the case back as well. It's the black and gilt one and definitely not limited haha
I have one and really like the style (and the price). However, mine have some rough edges, like the caseback, some links if the bracelet and the clasp. I don't feel it on my wrist but on my hand when I put it on.
The case may be inspired by CW, but dial and hands are clearly homaging Zodiac! Sadly they adopted the biggest flaw of the Zodiac which is the minute hand, it's just too stubby.
Apart from the few minor issues I mention in the review, it's a great watch... It's one of my favourites at the moment. The build quality and specs for the money are good when compared to the bigger brands.
The color is a bit too much for me. I really love it but I wish they offered a different color black or gray…maybe even a light mint green. Great review!
Like the case, dimensions, colour scheme, bracelet etc but feel like the branding is off with these. I like the logo they use on the crown, maybe they could use that to make it stand out a bit more. Dial just feels a bit empty to me. I feel these kind of design elements are the last piece of the puzzle for a lot of the Chinese brands to really go up a level
I was going to get this, i already have the all white dial with black bezel, but then I bought a zelos mako 3 in the cracked ice colorway. I might still do it at some point. 😅
Zelos do make some great watches. I've only fairly recently got into them myself. But I have 4 now though. Making up for lost time I guess 😆 th-cam.com/video/ynCt3Bdt9Ko/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/6PQ8mozAMf0/w-d-xo.html
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Hahah that’s a slippery slope, I’m trying hard not to get tempted into budget watches too often. Who knows if they come out with something even more impressive soon 😆
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR True, forgot to mention though, the orange one is out of stock on Aliexpress when I looked 🥲 definitely prefer that over the green.
Yeah they just haven't updated the pictures from the older version yet. It still shows the older style clasp too. But they do mention the clasp being updated. I'm guessing the crown was upgraded at the same time.
I would probably buy one of these if it had a sterile dial option. Something about the brand name/logo annoys me. Sounds like a budget SD card manufacturer.
Nice watch but it seems every watch coming out these days is 39mm , just too small for a lot of blokes . I hope they start making 40, 41, 42mm again soon .
I own two Proximas and they are insane. I feel spoiled for the Price. Currently my favourite microbrand.
They are making some great pieces lately. This is one of my favourites too. What's the other one you have then?
Got this watch at Christmas and have hardly taken it off. Very comfortable and versatile watch. Completely agree with your review!
I'm the same. I haven't really taken it off since getting it. It just wears so well.
They updated it.
The dial date window is black now.
And handsets are longer.
Now, they need few more things done.
1) Give it a lumed date wheel
2) Add '200m WR' text (or somethig like that) so that dial doesn't feel empty
3) Make more colorways of this model. And it would be 10/10.
@@marko0marko0marko01 Thanks for the update. Yeah more colour options would be good.
Wow that is the lumiest lume I've ever seen on a bezel! A really nice looking watch all around, and ideal dimensions for me (6.75 inch wrist). Love the black boarders around the indices. I've wondered why all white dial watches don't have them - the indices just blend into the dial without them. However, the lack of a black boarder around the date window struck me right away. It could really benefit from one. And I think a lumed date wheel would really work great here. Excellent review!
Absolutely. Yeah, a black border around the date window would finish it nicely. Making that date window lumed would take it to the next level. Cheers.
When will I ever be content with my watch collection? There will always be another amazing watch! This one is beautiful
That's always the way. This is still one of my favourites though.
Thanks mate. I pulled the trigger and bought it today!@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR
The watch arrived yesterday and I love it. Mine has a different logo on the crown though than yours. @@HonestWatchReviewsHWR
@@AdAstraStakePool That's good to hear. I'm glad you're happy with it.
You’re definitely consistent and fair. I also think this is currently Proxima’s best watch. I really appreciate Proxima including the new clasp for their $200 plus watches. I think Proxima is ready to start branching out to more original designs though. Thanks for the great review.
Thanks. Yeah they seem to be heading the same way as San Martin, so maybe we'll see some more original designs soon.
I also have this watch and agree with your review. Great build quality and wears great on 6.75 in wrist. The added micro adjust bracelet took a great piece and made it better.
I'm glad you're enjoying yours too.
Great review, they have made a cracking watch there 👍 . I like the CW case, but I'm not keen on the hands CW use, so I actually prefer this. As you say, I wish the hands were just a little longer, but I've seen worse. If they do a version 2, a black rectangle drawn around the date window, ideally the same size as the nine o'clock index would really finish it off or swap the date to six as you said.
Cheers mate. Yeah it is a cracker. But as mentioned, with a couple of little tweaks it could be even better.
That looks sweet, and agree, ever so slighlty longer hands and a bordered date and it would be even better 😎
It's great, but it could be ever greater.
im in love, def gonna get this one at some point.
i would love to see some strap options
I love this one too. A free strap options that could be quite good are these.
Fluorine Rubber (they do an orange one):
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001793932740.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.1c604c4dXAqacO
I already have a couple in other colours.
th-cam.com/users/shortsFRCBJ5yCx6g?feature=share
These MN style straps (black with orange stripe, or an orange one):
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlrKE3X
Again I already have a few in other colours.
th-cam.com/video/bk1iJNDCs8I/w-d-xo.html
Excellent channel and presentation. I do like the watch you have presented ( Proxima PX 1703 ) yes indeed very nice well made Proxima watch, one thing I would have preferred is both sides of the case in good brushed finish instead of the polished finish. Thank you. Rick
Your feedback is greatly appreciated. !
Thank you very much Rick. Your feedback is also very appreciated too. I'm glad that you're enjoying the videos.
Brilliant review! This one is now on my short list and I will use your affiliate link.
Próxima could take it to another level by moving the date to 6 o’clock position, putting a black border around it and luming the date wheel! I agree with you that the hands could be slightly longer. Also I will get the PT5000 version..
@@realwarriorscholar Thanks very much. I'm glad you liked it.
Yeah a lumed date wheel would be a cool addition. I always prefer having the date at the 6 o'clock position as well.
Really nice man. I need something with a bit of orange. My only real gripe with Proxima is, the lack of alternative bracelets. These scream out for BoR, as well done as their oyster style are. SM have nailed it with different bracelets. Proxima should definitely step it up
I'm wearing my 1697 and that says limited edition on the case back as well. It's the black and gilt one and definitely not limited haha
That does sound good. Or even one of the chainmail style ones San Martin does. Like this one.
th-cam.com/video/QDj3q1oVV3w/w-d-xo.html
I have one and really like the style (and the price).
However, mine have some rough edges, like the caseback, some links if the bracelet and the clasp.
I don't feel it on my wrist but on my hand when I put it on.
Have it, love it, also have a 1697 that's one of the best values out there. Getting ready to buy the new orange sand dune 5303 homage next week.
They really are both quality pieces. Is that orange sand dune 5303 homage from IX & Dao? I don't think I've seen that one.
Yeah I do like the look of that. For me, it'd be even better if they came out with a lime green version as well as orange
A lime green one would be pretty sweet... Ironically 😆
The case may be inspired by CW, but dial and hands are clearly homaging Zodiac! Sadly they adopted the biggest flaw of the Zodiac which is the minute hand, it's just too stubby.
It's an interesting combination isn't it?
I like the green one, but we’ll see once there’s more reviews and images out there, kind of hesitant to spend almost $300 on an aliexpress watch
Apart from the few minor issues I mention in the review, it's a great watch... It's one of my favourites at the moment. The build quality and specs for the money are good when compared to the bigger brands.
The color is a bit too much for me. I really love it but I wish they offered a different color black or gray…maybe even a light mint green. Great review!
A light mint green does sound pretty sweet. Thanks.
Good video and review. The watch looks great! However, I held off picking this one up. All three hands are off.
Thank. Yeah they are all ever so slightly shorter than would be ideal, but it still looks good I think.
Like the case, dimensions, colour scheme, bracelet etc but feel like the branding is off with these. I like the logo they use on the crown, maybe they could use that to make it stand out a bit more. Dial just feels a bit empty to me. I feel these kind of design elements are the last piece of the puzzle for a lot of the Chinese brands to really go up a level
Some kind of logo on the dial would be nice. Would you like it to be an applied one too?
I was going to get this, i already have the all white dial with black bezel, but then I bought a zelos mako 3 in the cracked ice colorway. I might still do it at some point. 😅
Zelos do make some great watches. I've only fairly recently got into them myself. But I have 4 now though. Making up for lost time I guess 😆
th-cam.com/video/ynCt3Bdt9Ko/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/6PQ8mozAMf0/w-d-xo.html
Wow this watch is brilliant, I got the PX1697 a year ago and it's been fantastic. Really wish I waited awhile to get this one instead!
Why not get both? That's why I did 😉
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Hahah that’s a slippery slope, I’m trying hard not to get tempted into budget watches too often. Who knows if they come out with something even more impressive soon 😆
@@SN.LurkinG 😆 If you think like that you'll never buy anything though... As there's always something newer and shinier around the corner.
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR True, forgot to mention though, the orange one is out of stock on Aliexpress when I looked 🥲 definitely prefer that over the green.
@@SN.LurkinG Here you go 😉
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EJGCUQ5
Proxima Super Sea Ward. Wish they would use a logo on their dials.
I like that 😆 Yeah an applied logo on the dial would be good.
Hopefully they come out with more colour variants.
That would be pretty cool.
so the link you used still has the original with the unsigned crown. How do I get the new version?
Yeah they just haven't updated the pictures from the older version yet. It still shows the older style clasp too. But they do mention the clasp being updated. I'm guessing the crown was upgraded at the same time.
Well, need a v3 with the correct hands length. Too short , don’t understand they miss that
And clear ar
A couple of little tweaks and it would be even better. But I'm still really happy with it as it is though.
I would probably buy one of these if it had a sterile dial option. Something about the brand name/logo annoys me. Sounds like a budget SD card manufacturer.
Fair enough. Maybe try contacting them and see if that is possible.
Nice watch but it seems every watch coming out these days is 39mm , just too small for a lot of blokes . I hope they start making 40, 41, 42mm again soon .
Perhaps this might be of interest to you then.
th-cam.com/video/xB6fXgfACIE/w-d-xo.html
Keep meaning to mention that your logo similar to the old Great Western Railways logo. Just a coincidence?
I had someone else point that out a while ago too. Yeah it's a pure coincidence. I wasn't aware of that one.