The New Phoibos Voyager V3
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มี.ค. 2022
- This video is a review of the blue dialled Phoibos Voyager Version 3.
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you cant go wrong with a Phoibos. Really nice watches!
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Great review, and I just received my blue version one yesterday actually. As you mentioned, great watch for the price point. That is what people need to keep in mind. And surly, the colour will be a hit this spring and summer :)
Very nice dial markers and the hour hand very nice.Good summer look.
Looks like a lot of watch for the money, very pretty with that vibrant tiffany blue dial. I think a completely brushed bracelet would suit it better but that is just horses for courses. As always a nice review Mike 👍👍👍👍
I own two Phoibos watches and I'm very happy with both models. The indices on the Voyager are very unique, they remind me of teardrops. Nice addition to the collection Michael. Glad you included the case back in the video. King Occy standing out like a boss! 😁 Best of luck with the Titus as well. Its a gorgeous little watch!
Thank you! I liked the look of the Voyager 2 from photos ive seen. Phoibos are also sending me their new Apollo in the next few weeks. A crown at 8 so for me being a left hander is a dream come true! As for the Titus filming has begun.
Very nice watch, yes those indices are very nice.
If I wasn't in a modding only mode at the moment, I might jump for this one. I have some minor issues with the numerics on the bezel insert, and the thickness on the indexes' outlines, but I would think this model is a hot performer. I also love the Phoibos logo and the caseback! i probably will grab one at some point just because of them!
Good looking watch!
Great review of a nice watch. I like the size.
I have the yellow dial version and love how bright it is. I think out of all the colors it's the highest contrast because the low light date window problem isn't an issue with it. The blue was my second choice. Nice to see it other than on their site.
Some are sold out already.
Hello Mike hope all is well with you . I have to say that I really enjoy all of the colors , but my favorites are the red and blues for sure. Very well rounded watch , thanks Mike , see you soon . Cheers .
Thanks for the feedback. The red one is a nice colour
🇬🇧 👍💚 Thanks Mike, for a really great review on this Watch, really loved your choice of dial colour..!! - ( btw, your Voice is always pleasing to listen to anyway..😁)
And congrats on your new hi-res camera - much sharper and brighter results.. 📷
🇬🇧 Best wishes 🇬🇧
Thank you so much!
Phoibos Have done it again. Beautiful watch. Stay safe buddy
Thanks. You too.
Looks like a solid improvement over the gen 2. For me I'd choose the red dial, just looks fantastic. Wish they'd colour match the triangle around the lume pip, that would have really finished it off. Nice work with the review
That’s a good point. You know they will be reading too. That said I do usually email them feedback to after a few weeks.
Beautiful design and perfect for a Man City fan, but I would much rather a white or black dial model and as they don't make a white dial I'd settle for the black one. Great review Mike.
Looking forward to the Titus... :)
Phoibos makes excellent watches. I have an Eagle Ray and absolutely love it!
I have the eagle ray 2 compressor and it gets worn allot!
@@MyRetroWatches Nice!
Very nice looking watch.
I believe the correct name for those squashed hexgons is oblate hexagons but grain of salt and all that. I like how you usually know the names for all the parts.
Parts yes , shapes no😂😂
Nice watch, I like the blue dial, but I think I would have chosen the
Mother of Pearl with a black bezel.
I agree on the thickness, it could be less obtrusive with a narrower movement.
That date window is a little bit too narrow, if wider would allow more light in
for an easier to read in low light experience. Also I prefer to see a date dial
colour matched to the watch dial.
That beat error was bad, in my opinion Phoibos should set that straight before
it left their production line. Never assume Seiko have done their job properly
when it's your reputation on the line.
All told, a great review Mike of an interesting and attractive timepiece.👍
its amazing wristwatch
Nice review m8.
Thanks
Great review, Mike. Interesting comment about the NH35 being overused maybe a bit these days. I'd like to see the Selitta movements get more action from the microbrands. Just to have a choice. Yes, it'll impact the price.
Downsides... As a designer, I don't love the red coloured bezel marker and dial text on a baby blue dial. It stands out like a sore bezel marker. Otherwise, yes, it's a winner.
The PT5000 looks to be a good movement clone of the ETA2824 along with the Selitta being the same clone. The eastern watch movements are becoming quite technically impressive offering hi beat and decent power reserves. Longevity who knows but my hunch is they will be fine. Seikos ive worked on from 50 years ago are still going strong with only 1 service. whereas hi end stuff probably not so due to higher tolerances on parts and then wear taking them out of tolerance and reducing performance.
Nice soft blue face.
Smart & Stilish ,Great Price aswell
Used to own the MK2. Excellent build quality, but found it was a tad top heavy. It is a shame they have removed the textured fume dial, but I am glad they have trimmed 1mm off of it. I also think it would have been nice if they had changed the box sides. As a matter of interest, if you regulate an NH35 to +7spd dial up, in real life it will like a quartz. Great review
The V2 from photos looked amazing. especially the silver dial one. I find this V3 sits perfectly to my wrist.
The regulating question I dont quite understand . I regulate to 4 positions, I get it within 4 seconds.
@@MyRetroWatches Sorry, didn't explain myself properly. I have found if you regulate an NH35 with dial up, at +7 spd it runs close to 0 spd when on the wrist.
Lovely watch! The date wheel would have been better white, and the triangle blue.
Thanks for the feedback.
Tiffany blue is on fire at the moment. I wonder how long it's going to stick around. I'm not a huge fan but I'm swaying because 'Tiffany blue' . Thinking about maybe th PD explorer homage.
Until another big player makes another colourful dial! I kinda like it. I do like the more interesting stuff and this one is no exception. I have in my vintage collection all sorts of weird and wonderful. Thanks for watching
I love the blue and the green, I think I would actually order a date wheel from the mother of pearl version and swap it out From the blue
Not a bad idea. I am critical to the date wheel but on a personal level I rarely use it. I change watches every day so usually don’t bother in setting them . Lazy I know.
@@MyRetroWatches me too, but in doing so you could do a quick follow up to show people a slight mod that may be possible on other models. Also look at the impression tattoo you can get from the caseback, as always. HAIL HYDRA!
That color is popular because it’s sharp
I'm surprised at how far they've been able to come with that movement, the finish, aesthetics and the price. It's a tremendous value and also just a great watch in itself - particularly if it is durable. I was so glad to see you adjust it to near-perfection, so we know it can be done. The only gripe is maybe the dim date display on some finishes. That's a shame and mars an otherwise stellar watch that I think is really beautiful. It is a bit "chunky" from the side, but who among us isnt? (lol). And wow the price is right for what you get. I'm not heavily into Divers watches but that retro style is truly groovy - and does nothing to detract from the function. It's sweet, it's tugging at me. What else can I say?
Thanks for this comment. This is my 3rd look at Phoibos and they are going in the right direction as it’s still early days for them. Each model is different from the last, some people will like others people won’t.
They will find a sweet spot soon as they already have a large following.
They have a new model coming called the Apollo which is completely different again.
@@MyRetroWatches You're welcome! It's also really hard to castigate any brand trying to establish a foothold that offers a full month of no-hassle "send it back if you don't like it for a full refund" warranty. And that lume looks *awesome.* You may know that I asked a question regarding this elsewhere (the Watch Repair Lessons FB group) because I was just blown away by the brightness and quality of the lume on this watch.
@@Alex-px2mb I admin that group but didn’t see your post? Sure it was not in my group retro & vintage watches & restorations?
@@MyRetroWatches It was in the March 6th post (12:16 p.m.) about the mustard yellow Seiko 6119-6023 1974 in the Watch Repair Lessons Group. I replied that I remembered it and asked about the lume.
Congratulations from Spain, greats vídeos (I'm using an automatic translator, sorry).
Please, i would like know if i can use an oscillating wheight from NH35 in a 7009 movement.
Excuse me if this is not the best place to ask.
Thanks
Good question, I would say possibly. the 7S26 might be a better choice.
A very, very handsome watch. I tend to prefer day-date complications, but with a watch like this, who cares?
Whenever I look at their website, most models are not in stock.
As I understand it, their Europe website will ship from the UK so there won't be an additional bill on delivery. Is that true from their international store?
Not sure for certain . Shipping from Europe in my day job still incurs taxes now we are out of the EU.
For a £230 watch you would for sure pay vat and then a handling charge by the carrier .
Similar with the world site of course.
Personally I don’t get taxes when they come to me but I assume that they foot the bill their end.
Other reviews I have done the tax bill have been quite heavy…
@@MyRetroWatches Their Europe website says it ships from the UK which solves that problem.
What I really want is the Kraken but my preferred colourway isn't in stock. I suppose I ought to see what the costs add up to from the international store.
@@RichardPolhill send them a mail.
I will screenshot your comment and ask for you when they might be in stock .
Super watch sir super
Nice. All sold out I'm afraid
Just bought one and the movement was sadly broken upon arrival. No amount of winding or shaking seemed to work. :'(
That is a real shame . Get in contact with them as the movement is covered by the 2 year guarantee.
@@MyRetroWatches I got in contact with them. They were telling me to wear it for 8 hours a day for a few days and see if it works! 🤣After I requested a refund they told me I would need to cover shipping and that if they suspected I wore it they would charge me a $50-$200 fee! That's pretty shady in my opinion.
@@MegaJayRizz not good at all. I can understand if a refund is requested they would want to see the goods to be sure no foul play is at hand. Still if it’s not working then then warranty covers the movement. That’s how I view their card in the box. I’ve only had good experience with them so I do feel for you however if your claim is genuine and there is a fault with the movement then it will be evident straight away. The movement is hand winding anyway so no need to wear it to give it power.
Does it not do a thing? Not a tick or tock? This would suggest a problem jamming the movement dirt or even the case gasket has not been put on right. Or watch is stuck in hacking mode. Should be an NH35 seiko movement which are reliable but like any mass produced movement can sometimes be faulty. A new movement can be obtained for £35 or less nowadays.
@@MyRetroWatches Yeah not ticking whatsoever. I understand they want to be sure there was no foul play. I'm just upset that they are charging people that fee after telling them to wear it. It violates their own terms of getting a full refund. I will update on how it plays out as I did not remove the plastic from the bracelet.
@@MegaJayRizz I wish you luck. I think they have to see sense in the end. I wonder if you can Mail them a short video?
I am about to review another of their watches too so I might comment on the warranty although it’s hard to say something when I’ve not been on the receiving end.
200m dive watch with a 12 hour bezel! WHY?😬
Why I consider it not a dive watch. I can see they are trying to do something different and I really like this mode but agreed.
I think many micro brands say things are dive but unless they have a proper bezel and diver’s extension they are not a true dive watch.
Could be worse, could be pink ;)
Haha I knew you would say something like this! I look forward to your comments on the Titus video restoration when its done. Thanks as always for watching.
That dial is stunning and unusual! I love that blue and the rest is very nice as well.
The movement performance once you had fettled it was most impressive.
I have recently acquired a timegrapher, inspired by watching your videos amongst others. I need to check out how to correct beat error as a couple of my watches are quite had in that respect.
Looking forward to your next restoration.
@@owengoodspeed5763 thanks. I did a regular on video only recently that might help you.
@@MyRetroWatches Thanks Mike, I found it.
If you are going to put a 12 hour bezel on a watch it has to be bidirectional. It just shows these Chinese companies have no idea about functionality, they are all about looking pretty.
The one with the green dial you said $350 the website says $450!
this says $350 in my country. UK phoiboswatch.com/products/phoibos-voyager-200m-automatic-diver-watch-py035a-green-malachite.html