I Tried To Send This Watch Back.....But The Owner REFUSED!
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I try to be as fair as possible with my reviews, including occasionally sending pieces back if I don't feel that the video will do anyone any favours. This is certainly not a bad watch, but I am just not sure there is enough here for me to get excited by it, and that tends to be reflected in the review. JG clearly has some big ambitions for Varon Chiri and he seems like a good man, so I hope he is able to fulfil them. Cheers, Jody
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To be honest, I don’t see anything wrong here. Excellent quality, understated dial design (like the PP Calatrava), the nicest bracelet I have seen on a Kickstarter watch, and a perfect case finishing.
I agree with you.. perfectly beautiful watch.. I think he's taking the hole "niggles for Clasp" a little too far... C'mon.. every video Clasp, Clasp, Clasp... give it a rest already..
Yeah it's a nice watch, a little bit boring (read conservative), the bracelet is beautiful. In do agree the clasp doesn't suit but the alternatives are all that same generic style anyway. The crown looks a bit chunky. It's just whether people like it overall and would buy for that price. Pretty solid effort though.
I agree to a point. It is a nice watch. Because of the "Expectations", yes, there was, No WOW. Would it be a watch that I would buy, probably not. Not because I don't like it, but because there are plenty of other watches that are not in my collection that I like, that are better value and have more features at the same price point.
I like the bracelet.
It does nothing interesting at all IMO. Kinda par for the course and boring.
Dear Jody, Thank you for the honest review on my 1st timepiece!
As you said, some parts may not be a favorite feature of some watch enthusiasts.
But I will try to meet worldwide watch lover's needs!
Since it was made for the everyday watch, if it has many fun features, I thought it is not suitable as a daily watch.
So I designed it to go well with every look. But put BLAZER's unique details.
Such as higher 2nd chaptering :)
In fact, designing the chaptering to one level higher is not just a fun factor, but there is a hidden reason!
The dial has a sunburst finish, so if it reflects light a lot, it will shine too much.
Therefore, in order to reduce the area of rehaut that reflects light in the dial, the outer chapter ring was designed one step higher.
And I agree that the BLAZER might be boring to someone!
However, I think it would be very good as a daily watch suitable for both casual and dressy looks with 10 ATM, lightweight, comfortable bracelet and reliable movement.
I do appreciate your review again!
And as you said, I am open to any opinion on the 1st timepiece!
If anyone has any opinions about BLAZER and the brand, please feel free to contact info@varonchiri.com!
Any comments are highly valued and will mean a lot to us!
Thank you and best luck to all watch lovers!!
At last, once again congratulations on your achievement! Many watch enthusiasts, including myself, are amazed and inspired by your achievements.
At least you told us about the level of water resistence. Thank you for your answer.
My compliments on your watch, sir! I really appreciate the style and the honesty of your work. I believe that a watch like yours is destined to succeed, because it has much more thought, character and soul put into it than the wave of Chinese brands has to offer.
@@brotherandrew3393 You are welcome! I am proud to make a water resistance of 10ATM with a thickness less than 10.0mm.
First and foremost much respect to anyone who has the courage to start a watch band, and as such let the watches be critiqued by an influencer like Jody. Second I think the watches could be better if you narrowed down the target audience. What I mean by that is that the watches look like they do not know what they want to be. Are they sports watches, or dress watches? They have elements from both. The clasp is sporty but the high polished case and midlinks shout dress. I my very humble opinion a butterfly clasp will suit this watch style very well, albeit it looses some of the functionality you get with a glide lock clasp. (which is clearly a Rolex invention and to be honest it makes the watch seem like a generic Chinese AliExpress brand)
Sorry for the negativity, and I hope you do very well at selling watches. So all the best and luck!
@@dimast007 I do appreciate to warm saying :) And I want to make better and cooler watches. It is my long-term goal to create masterpieces recognized by all watch enthusiasts!
Loved the backstory to this review. Kudos to the manufacturer for sticking his neck out.
Yeah it takes balls to release something to the world and read randos on the internet comment on your hard work. Definitely kudos Mr Watchmaker if you ever read this
Agreed, it’s great to see someone looking for feedback on how to make the next one better.
I, for one, enjoy a nice preamble! I always like the behind-the-scenes stories. Sometimes with some drama involved 👀 but that was quite respectable of the brand owner. That's the type of story we want from brands, not the usual "disrupting the industry" schtick. Hats off.
living in japan i am happy to see a watchmaker enter the market from some place other than japan and china. looking forward to this gentleman refine his product and carry on.
Yes, can live without another CCP-made product.
That is a great watch. Classic elegance. That watchmaker has an excellent sense of proportion. Immediately I saw true art and originality. Bravo.
That turquoise dial looks great
Looks quite excellent to me, mate. Finishing is great, the Calatrava-inspired look is incredible (I prefer it over something like the OP for example), and the dimensions are just right. You're right about the glide lock though, something like one of those concealed clasps would be perfect.
Not saying you're wrong friend but imo OP is rolex best watch and this is from a rolex "hater" omega "fanboy" i get your point about this watch though looks good to me and I'm quite the fan of turquoise
@@jessISaRicePrincess Agree with you, I feel the OP and the Explorer 1 (especially the vintage 1016 or the 214270) are Rolex's best watches. I just personally like the Calatrava a bit more
In my opinion the light blue version is just beautiful. Sober and refined with a modern touch that makes it rather garish and very attractive. The bracellet looks very delicate, and I really like it, it add a nice touch.
My man, sober and refined is the complete opposite of garish.
Gotta be honest, I actually dig this one. I think it looks very nice - priced well, good finishing, nice bracelet, workhorse movement. Could/would be a great every day watch for someone.
I'm quite surprised. Thought this might be one to avoid but on the whole I really liked it. Understated but I really liked the look of the bracelet and the case finishing and the tuquoise dial really caught the light well. A very promising first effort and sounds like a guy who will take feed back positively and incorporate it into future offerings. Glad he let you go ahead with the review.
Good one, Jody. I used to import watches from Korea and I invariably found them to be better quality than their Chinese counterparts and the manufacturers way more straightforward and business like to deal with. I hope we see more from them at this level.
Very fair and sympathetic review. It's really not a bad looking watch (with decent specs), but the price is definitely prohibitive for what you are getting...
I actually quite like the watches and it is nice to support little guys every now and again, but the price of it would have me looking in other directions for more features/better looks. Still, very good as a first attempt!
Respect an owner that's happy for a thoroughly honest review & super polite to boot. Not a fan of dress watches myself but both presented well, leaning more to the Black of the 2. The owner's obviously interested in genuine criticism with perhaps a view to applying tweaks to a future / finalized product. No idea on figures but losing the Glide Clasp, for a cheaper, more elegant alternative could save costs as too the over the top box / packaging. Some of Seiko's better offerings retain the 'not so lavish' packaging allowing the watch itself to provide the WOW factor.
Yeah the back story to this is greatly appreciated. We don’t usually get that level of transparency from a brand. Also, lots respect to the owner of Varon Chiri for doing so! Definitely look forward to what they have coming in future.
I think the teal/turquoise is brilliant but I’m not willing to spend that when I can get a Mandala as you mentioned.
Great video thanks again!!
The Mandala is $845 on their website.
@@gyrfalcon7332 Australian dollars, mine came out to about 600 USD which is still a fair bit more than this one though.
@@gyrfalcon7332 yeah it was more so a reference to pre-order pricing
Still, I feel that this Varon-Chiri has a more classy look than a Mandala.
It looks like a very nice watch, and I'd consider it at US$420. But I can get a very similar Tissot chronometer for less. That's something to consider.
The movement is fine, but an in-house movement would make a big difference for me.
Your vids help cure my depression Jody. Cheers, my friend.
Helloooooo Foster! Thanks for watching mate and stay strong.
I find the watch’s appearance pleasing and would consider purchasing one, but I already have plenty of other watches of this style. I usually think of 40-42mm as my preferred watch diameter, but recently purchased a limited edition Islander with similar dimensions to this watch (and the same movement). It is very pleasant to wear. These “smaller” watches are still larger than the watches I was happily wearing in the ‘80s & ‘90s.
As with the other comments, I enjoyed the back story. It's a lovely watch great turquoise dial, but without the logo on the dial you could be looking at a Seiko 5. That's not a bad thing (I have 3 myself) but at this price we do tend to look for something to stand out.
Although not all elements of this design speak to me, unique place/culture specific references are extremely my thing. For instance, I eagerly put in a pre-order for the upcoming Houtman Murchison Sport watch because I loved how each model connected in some way to Australia. I'm not from Australia, and at this rate will probably never visit, but that intentional approach to design is really appealing. SO, in this case I'm intrigued by the thought put into the branding/logo and that unique Korean design on the outer ring. Enough to go check out the Kickstarter at launch and see what's up.
Jody, thank you so much for the extended intro, specifically for pulling back the curtain on the inner world of the TH-cam watch influencer. You are the first of the top-tier watch influencers- not exclusively luxury-focused- (Teddy, Jory, Dave, Chris, Avg Bros) who has taken the time to show the peasants the inner working of how a TH-cam watch review comes to be. I am sure I am not the only one who appreciates the transparency, both on principle, and from an educational perspective.
That's a fine effort for a first model! Congrats Varon Chiri 👏
Honestly these are much better than the crap pedalled on Ali Express.
Of course it could be 20% cheaper or have a display caseback, or lume, or a GMT hand or whatever. But they've done a nice job merging subtle Korean elements with popular dimensions and other homage nods without being a gaudy knockoff. You've recommended worse Jody.
All power to them and I hope they succeed.
If only we had equally inspired Australian designers.
Some of that crap on Aliexpress you mentioned is a better product than the original with better specs and a better price to match. I have a San Martin Seiko "homage" and its great. Everything hits the markers as well whereas seikos are renowned for not doing that.
“... *peddled* ...” 😊
Its always nice to see a new watch maker enter the market and it presents well but for the price its a hard sell for an unknown brand... Thanks for sharing the honest review Jody and here's hoping they take the criticism as fair and make some needed adjustments to the finished watches!
I think it does bring something a bit different to the table, so I am all for it.
Certainly a few things could be changed a little, but it's certainly not terrible. A different clasp, less polish on hands/indices, domed sapphire. Quick-release on the bracelet is a huge plus.
Ishtuk jugia baichung vutia?
Beg to differ.. More polish more bling and more presence. The easy they did it is very good.. The dial should be worked on and better ideas done.. As well as the crown to be made a bit smaller.
@@siclusiferx when everything is polished, you have less contrast and it can be harder to read. Having the rebates on the indices brushed and the main surface polished helps a whole lot, especially on a lighter coloured shiny dial (ie sunburst). I'd agree that polished on darker dials works well. Unfortunately the black dial version of this watch was just boring. A texture would have lifted it immensely.
I like the dimensions and don't really care for the clasp, I just like having lume on the watch. I think going for brushed indices and hands (like the Casio Oceanus) would help with legibility and would open up to the use of lume.
So with a bit more sporty looks, it'd be a solid GADA watch with classy vibes, like a Seiko Sarb
I bet that black model would look incredible with a steel and gold color combo. And although this model doesn't do anything for me in particular, it does make me pretty excited to see what else they come out with in 2 or 3 years, once they fall into a signature groove. I enjoy the subtle looks, and I bet they would make a very classy diver.
Also, the box looks great but considering most people wont be using it as a display piece, a price cut at the cost of a less expensive box/tag/card would make this even more appealing.
I think this is an overall very nice everyday desk watch. The only thing I would do is swap out that huge glidelock clasp for something more refined.
I like it. 👍
Hm… i like it…especially a quick adjust clasp. Since owning a Christopher Ward and a Zelos i get really annoyed with my watches that don‘t have a quick adjust. ^^
But…if the clasp was a bit smaller it would fit netter with the overall look of the watch.
Respect to the owner’s willingness to stand behind his products and take criticism with head held high.
With that attitude, “Wow” is not that far away. A company to watch grow.
I actually think the turquoise version is GORGEOUS!!!
Update for you Jodie.
Just received an email from Varon Chiri to say they're moving their campaign to Indiegogo. Apparently they've done this to allow fulfillment even if the campaign doesn't meet it's goal - which is a feature absent from kickstarter.
Not a bad price, really, for a good-looking automatic dress watch. The hands and markers strike me as more Grand Seiko than Patek. The clasp gives a good fit, which is what you most want from a bracelet. The turquoise dial is striking, the 10mm thickness is excellent, and the 100m water resistance is a bonus - this can easily be an everyday watch. If you're thinking Tissot, this is a reasonable alternative that won't be on many other wrists.
I think you're right on with your assessment. I quite like the turquoise dial, but when I look at the watch along with the price, I can't help but wonder what they want the watch to be and whose market they are going to cut into at that price. It's a good movement, but with a caseback that can't be seen through I suspect there is nothing "special" about it.
So, as I am likely the only person in the world that doesn't like the Tissot PRX, sure, I might buy this for the splash of color before I would buy the PRX. But, at the price, I would likely just buy a Seiko first. Maybe at that price the leather band might sell it better, but that's an additional upcharge. I myself, prefer a bracelet, but this watch is a nice dial, a simple case with some nice polishing, and a very ornate bracelet. I think I would probably buy it for $150 less on a cotton strap that matched the color of the face. But I am sure that would make it look like it was going for fashion rather than luxury, and wouldn't be on-brand for what they are going for.
The clasp is like the glidelock clasp you get with some Bliger watches and that you can buy seperatly on Ali. They are pretty good and very handy to adjust the bracelet during the day.
I like both these watches!!! I prefer the turquoise but they're both nice.
Both are very nice watches, especially for a first up offering from a new market entry player. I would buy both before I'd buy from Ali Express. Given time they will improve their offerings. Wish JG all the best ahead.
I like the watch, the hands are perfect I love the turquoise dial,case and bracelet…but you’re right about the box and clasp (it dominates the watch) I don’t love a butterfly but it would work here
I am not mad at it. Cheers to them for doing something other than a dive watch. It has far too much high polish for me and that outer chapter ring on the black feels really busy to me. Maybe not the best value for the price and unknown. I am sure there will be folks that are into it. The box is pretty and probably implies this is geared to those with few in their collections. I have bins of boxes in my storage building now and am really happy when the box is tiny and even happier when it is eco friendly. I think I have Ruasian nesting dolls of the watch world: watch boxes inside sleeves inside bins inside a storage building LOL.
A good, fair review. I like this watch a lot. It is not a straight up homage, yet carries a classic look. I don't get the complaints about the price. The 9039 is a premium high beat movement that competes in the same range as Sellita driven watches. I have the Mandala and the movement is rock solid. Many 9039 equipped watches are over $500. I'll
I don't need another watch on this style, but will be interested to see where this watchmaker guess in the future. He seems to have a passion for his craft and a sense of quality in his production.
Agree with all points you've made Jody. It's a creditable first attempt, but just lacks that 'something' that says buy me, and at the asking price, that voice falls on deaf ears.
Sweet-spot sizing for me & a very well executed piece. Maybe a coincidence but this watch has some parallels with my only other experience of Korean products; I've owned Kia & Hyundai vehicles, both were non-flashy but excellent.
Love hearing your nuanced and honest background at the beginning.
I don't quite have the cash for it at the moment or I'd be seriously considering the turquoise one...
And about the glide lock, I know I'm in the minority here but I won't even consider a metal bracelet without some on the fly adjustment. I like wearing them fairly tight but apparently I change shape a lot over a day. I actually love the little bit of adjustment on Paganis. Wish every bracelet had something similar!
A good honest review. I agree with your assessment about the watch. Korea has a long way to go in watch design it seems.
Dimensions are spot on. Especially the thinness. Add some lume, glossy dials, non polished Center links and I’m the first to get it.
I absolutely LOVE this watch...well, except for the price. I do agree that's a bit high. As a dress watch, it is beautiful. I agree about a butterfly clasp being better, but I am partial to the glide locks simply because of their versatility when it comes to sizing. I checked out the website and saw the deep blue face. That's the one I would select, though the turquoise is also quite nice. I'm with you about the black.
Love the intro and the background. I will be keeping an eye out for this brand down the road.
Aside from the clasp and price...it really looks like a nice little dress watch. The bracelet looks great....
Man, I really loved the turquoise one 😍 so classy and refined but the price tag and the dimensions are the only cons from my POV 😕 but. That Korean pattering looks interesting and I appreciate the detail
The dimensions are pretty spot-on and standard, though?
As someone who owns a Seiko Presage and a Second Hour Mandala, I actually do think this has a bit of Wow to it. I think the case design is good for the style of Watch and there is a very well judged amount of high polish to it, which not all dressy style watches get right. The recently bought Mandala has me out of watch budget for now but otherwise I would certainly consider the lovely turquoise.
Pretty blue color. The crown seems disproportionately massive for the watch and it’s dress watch theme.
I enjoy the watch, the looks, the braclet, and the clasp. The dial is beautiful and unique, dressy but simple and taking inspiration from sporty watches. It's korea made so unique!
Quite beautiful! I'm not sure I"d have one, but it's a brilliant first offering.
Wow that intro ... Hats off to the creator. Very good of him. And first impressions, regardless of specs, they look nice. Like a smart Seiko 5.
Wow, those are some of the most beautiful watches I have ever seen! Great proportions and size, and the green dial is very pretty. I do wish they had a date at 3 o'clock though.
I like it, it might not do any one thing super amazing or new but it does pretty much everything pretty good, I'd be on board around $400 non early bird price, though who knows if that's actually feasible for the manufacturer.
I think it's a good looking watch! If I had to pick out something I didn't care for, it would be the hands, polished hands over a glossy dial and no lume means you'll be moving your wrist around to try and get lightning that will allow you to read the time.
I'd jump on it, but I just don't have a need for a dressy sport watch.
I don’t mind the clasp and actually think it’s quite convenient. I agree the crown looks a little big. Overall a nice looking watch.
I think it's a very nice-looking watch, low-key but pleasant to look at, especially the turquoise. I do agree that the price is a bit high, when one can get, for example, an equally nice-looking dress watch from Long Island Watch for about $100 less. If they can get the price down on this one, it would be a solid choice. Wishing them success going forward.
The Varon Chiri does get a lot of things right. The dimensions are perfection, and the watch looks quality and nicely made. The price seems perfectly reasonable. Perhaps one thing that would give it a pop of character would be a slightly boxed and/or domed sapphire crystal rather than flat. That would of course increase the manufacturing cost a little bit though.
A fine, circular brushing on the black face would up that look very nicely. I didn't see the issues that you saw - until you mentioned the pricing. I'd been sitting on US$350 - especially with that movement. Maybe they should keep this first release as a China-build and then let the revenue and momentum that a $300-$350 watch would generate give them the edge and resources to develop that Korean movement and really shock us with a GREAT $750 watch.
there is zero micro adjustment with hidden clasps , glide lock or lots of holes . i prefer the glidelock. here in canada there can be huge swings in temp so fits perfectly in the morning and by the time you get home it's ridiculously thight or wicked loose. something you can adjust on the fly is awesome
I really wish Varon Chiri well, as I think the biosphere of watches needs to be more diverse. There is nothing wrong with these per se, and I love the turquoise, but I think our host is absolutely right that they aren't a "wow"
On value,features or looks. I think if they'd gone their own way in the styling it would have been much more worthwhile. They are darn pretty though!
It looks quite nice ... but's going to be a little plain for most people
Missing some oomph Pablo.
Hmmm I think I agree, I'm surprised at the glide lock for a dress watch like this? And yes, this watch need something that present uniqueness of this brand or trademark. Like Dr Jodi mentioned, character 😎
It's a pretty good first attempt, and the turquoise is striking from some angles yet understated overall. It is a bit spendy for what it is, and the clasp just doesn't quite gel with the rest of the watch, but I can see the appeal (especially in that turquoise). Still, I hope the manufacturer finds enough interest to keep going and design some more models, as they seem to be on the right track and they come across as having a good attitude.
Yeah, it didn't look too bad to me. I know the glidelock clasp is a Rolex diver thing, but it does offer really useful adjustment without needing tools. Perhaps if they designed their own dressier adjusting clasp they could have been on to a winner?
Thanks for being honest. I hope they do well in the future, but yeah not good
It looks ok, I think my gripes are: waaaay too much high polish, case shape could use some more visual interest with chamfering or edges, logo looks like an upload icon
Fair play to the brand owner for wanting a review that may not be all that positive but that he can use to improve his product. That's the kind of brand I'd want to own one that looks for continuous ways to improve the product.
That said I like the green dial and I will say having a glide lock seems to me to make sense on a sports watch. I think the green would look great on a fitted rubber strap.
I love the dimensions, and the turquoise model is especially attractive. It's a little pricey for me, but I see potential for this brand and I wish them well.
More Korea, less generic. Great intro and back story, and I wish them well.
Looks ok and I don't mind the clasp at all. I wouldn't wear a no date automatic. I have a few no date watches. I wind them up and wear for a day, or a few hours. At that price in the last few days I've been tempted by Hamiltons Tissots and Certinas.
I was thinking I really liked the black, then remembered I already had a Seiko SNKL45. Pretty much the same looking watch for cheap price.
It's a great watch I think, as it clearly has some qualities. Regarding the dial I think it would look much better without any writing except for the make, so skip the "Blazer" and the "Automatic".
I prefer the Korean pattern too!
I see an understated classy design and finish, I hope they do well - and an honest valid review from Jody.
Love the attitude, and the concept as well. Can see myself drooling on the brands design language in the near future. Cant wait for that step towards the vc 222 homage🔥
I've moved on to higher end watches but I think this one looks great for the money. I'd prefer non polished center links but that's personal preference.
I think these look really nice; kudos to Varon Chiri for building a watch that immediately taps at the door of luxury and style. Somewhere in the back of my mind I honestly was reminded of Grand Seiko while watching the video. Let us hope this attention to detail will help define Korea's watchmaking future. My particular favorite has the seconds subdivisions, though I can see how some folks will really like the distinctly Korean pattern in the blue one. That pattern may well make this model more unique and collectable.
I like the pattern, but I also like the color. I think I'd be willing to give up the minute track for that color. It's nearly an ideal color to me. I wish some of my existing watches were that color. I think the pattern version may be more popular just for the color.
GORGEOUS. This is a brand that’s been watching and listening to what customers want at this price point that’s not a homage.
Being new to watches there is so much that I don't know, often learning a feature I don't particularly appreciate after I've bought the watch. One of the biggest being I want a bracelet clasp to have micro adjustment. Until this video, I was unaware of the Glidelock-style clasp. I think I've not bought watches with this style clasp thinking that with no holes for the spring bars meant no adjustment.
Overall a nice looking watch. But I have to agree about the clasp and I don’t see the wow factor.
Add a date, or better a day/date, change the hands from silver/chrome to lacquered black outline and fill them with lume, same formthe index markers.
Thanks for the review Jody. I actually quite like it. Well done to manufacturer to go with the review. Something to lookout for.
I think it’s a really cool watch. I like the turquoise dial, flashy bracelet, and glide lock clasp. I think he nailed it.
I like the looks of the watch (especially the angled, Ebel-esque bracelet links) and see no problem with the clasp. Not for $400+ though.
Good and fair review!
I agree with some of your points. The crown should maintain its height but loose some width. The clasp needs to go. They should utilize something like the San Martin clasp. Avoid the 🦋 clasp. The price needs to come way down. I do like the over all style. With a few improvements I would purchase one.
Looks nice, the black dial I like better.
I can't fully agree with your take here...the clasp for sure is out of place but the bracelet looks great and I actually really like the dial/hands.
I think the turquoise version is very nice, I don’t see any issues at all.
I think it is a really handsome watch. It is cool to have a micro brand produce a restrained product.
It is easily to add a bunch of little details. Often those details result in less then the designer hoped they would achieve.
If I had not just picked up a king seiko, I would seriously consider this watch. Hopefully they will be around for a long time and I can catch them down the road.
My OCD appreciates that you set both watches to be exactly the same in the parting shot....Cheers!
Thanks for keeping the review fair and honest as always. It's a great looking watch for sure, though I'd be happy to see less printing on the dial and a better/lower price. Perhaps they can cut back on the fancy box and pass on the savings :)
I like the looks of these watches, but would prefer a smaller type of clasp and some small lume pips on the dial, plus lumed hands.
I love this style of watch. Looks amazing.
I'm digging it. And I love the Miyota 9039 movement. It's a workhorse.
Looks pretty good. I think it looks far nicer than the Second Hour watch. Price is a bit high, but not outstandingly so.
Love the intro. Very honest and straight up.
Very nice watch. I used to hate a glidelock but after using one it is just so incredibly convenient to use. This is a really nice watch. I like pretty much everything about it, except the price, but it is what it is