as a small wristed dude, its disappointing how the sub 36mm space gets so neglected by many releases. Especially the PRX case construction in 40mm wears massive on many „normal“ wrists already and rarely looks better than the 35mm version on anyone imo.
7.25 inch wrist here, for me the sweet spot is between 38 and 39mm. But in the end the size of the crystal is more decisive than the actual size of the head of the watch, as is the lug to lug. I have an Addiesdive 44mm turtle 'homage' which has a L2L that is also 44mm and it is a good fit. But I've also tried on a 40mm watch that had almost no bezel and it looked HUGE. That being said, a 36mm Nomos would probably look the right size for my wrist as well, due to the (nigh on) absence of a bezel.
This is actually really, really nice. Love that blue fume dial!! Just wish the bracelet wasn’t a direct copy of the PRX’s. For the price, it looks like a great alternative.
Glad to hear you were able to find out if these watches are made by Cronos. The quality is very high, and it sort of came out of nowhere, and all their other watches (SH does make other watches) seem to be just as good. So it was curious if they were from them.
@@ilikewatchesI think this is the only one that comes with a bracelet. But they make bronze watches and other CW inspired watches. Some shops on aliexpress also had these as low as 120 for the sales, incredible buys. I'd have bought the others but I was waiting to see if they might offer more bracelet option in the future.
I don't like textured dials so this beats the PRX and the 12 hands down, I like the colour transition of the dial, and date at 6 keeps the symmetry. I don't have a pt5000 powered watch so I this could be the one. I'll keep an eye out for the best price.
Not sure how I feel about the logo, but if they ever did a textured dial design like The Twelve I might just be all in. Nice find Gary and btw almost at 100K subs?!? Last time I noticed it was 65K. Well done you mate and very well deserved!! 🎉
Good review, the case and bracelet look very well finished, I like the 6 o'clock date too. Is that a press on caseback? If they had made it 37-38mm I might have overlooked the hands and bought one.
At first sight I thought the hour and minute hands were the exact same as CW ones 😮 Maybe they come from that factory. No trident on the seconds though.
Hi Gary, there are different model SH watches, I bought one a few weeks ago on Aliex, a black enamel dial divers watch also with a PT5000 auto, very much with Christopher Ward vibes, pretty much based on one of their current models, it's a very cool watch, maybe it's been pulled?
Wow, Gary, your close ups are amazing! I make jewelry (not as a job) , silver and gold, stones, wood, that kind of stuff, so I'm kinda used to being critical about finishings. You produce some sweet, sweet eye candy. I guess and hope that it will be soon the Erebus Ascent will be finding its way to you as well? Can't wait for a good excuse/reason to spend more money on a watch than I'd like to feel comfortable with.... Although....the new Seiko 5's cost $400, so the Ascent already looks like a bit of a steal. 😂
Of course, I try to give repeat buyers the best deals but it’s impossible for me to always know or remember how many watches people have bought…so don’t be afraid to remind me!
If I get a CW the 12 doesn’t come to mind. I don’t really care for the PRX either. If I want a vintage look I’ll go for a Tissot Visodate in this price range. The CW 36mm dragonfly dial on the Sealander is probably the best I’ve seen from CW and blows these two away.
@@ilikewatches dont buy and dont promote Chinese crap, this way you are supporting Chinese communist party, you are supporting concentration camps in china
while watching this video I got my prx out of the drawer next to me, and now I trying to convince myself that its worth spending the extra to get the real deal .Like c.s.2001 says its the hour hand thats letting this down.
Of course, I think always best to get the originals if you can afford them but these alternatives do offer people on a tighter budget great alternatives.
The people complaining about originality simply do not understand the watch or the watch industry. This is meant for someone who wants an automatic PRX but do not have the cash for one, this appears to be a great homage with a decent movement (check it out on caliber corner). By that narrow minded logic the new Erebus ascent would be too much of a grand seiko, like it’s a bad thing 😂
I think everybody understands that. I don’t mind homages but, the original is a $500 watch, not $5K plus. My main gripe with the PRX clones is the male end links. They make the watch fit larger.
They should release some simple colour options because I just don't like these kinds of fume dials. I like some fume dials but this isn't it. A grey or black dial and keeping the black date wheel too would look great.
I like this watch very much. However, it is already $20 more than your stated price. Please remind us when the next sale comes up so those of us who like it can have a chance to buy it at the sale price. Thank you for the post. Lovely watch.
Its normal price was always $188 and as I stated in the video, at the time of filming it was discounted for a sale…they haven’t increased the price because of the video, the sale ended..it’s currently $153 at a different store
My biggest issue is why they can't regulate these movements a little better before delivery. Eleven seconds per day is outside my tolerance for what I would expect a piece out of the factory would indicate - regardless of the calibre, having had very mixed success with trying to adjust others I have owned. Disappointing.
HUGE levels of fake Tissot PRX’s been sold in Uk at the moment . Facebook market page the worst offender . Dont think companies wont fake cheap watches
I can sort of understand homaging a watch that costs thousands of dollars, watches that cost more than what an average guy can afford. But, a homage to a watch that can be purchased for just a few hunfred dollars - why?
I was warming to this one......until i read the bit that said "40.5mm" ! If only it was a 38 ! As I used to own a PRX which had the same case dimensions & I had to sell it as it it simply fit too big !
Hmm its already a a well travelled road this integrated style, and like most of the others it is a bit too big, and wears big - and not in a good way imho.
That won't ever happen, I've been quite open about my dissatisfaction with Jody spending years telling people he was only ever getting a free watch for his reviews and not cash when in fact he was charging a cash fee all along. I challenged him on this so he now just says his videos are sponsored which means he gets cash....he and I don't see eye to eye on how open we should be with our viewers so he won't be sending me any watches any time soon and I wouldn't review them anyway.
He has a lot of influence, so I can see why companies want him to endorse their wares. I wasn't aware he was less than transparent about this & has coloured my view of him. Regardless, the new Ascent looks very good & I will judge it on its own merits, when it arrives.
CW 12 homage but unlike the original these guys have listened to the consumer comments and given us the faded blue/black Dail with a steel construction not the titanium only CW offer us. 10% of the price as well!! Lol bargain 😂
I've just looked at my analytics and this video is on target for 1,600 views in the first hour...the views you see are verified, I see the true number. This is good for my channel and the type of content makes a massive difference to the views, AliExpress watches don't usually attract the numbers of views videos on the more well known brands get. If you want me to send you an image of the analytics let me know via my channel email. It sounds like you're trying to imply something nefarious is going on....be more direct and I can address your concerns.
lol, you know what....I wondered because I thought, holy crap 80 views in three minutes is quite good....lol so sorry.....please put a smiley face after as I'm not the best at understanding the difference between a genuine dig and a joke...sorry again :)
Another ugly clone of an ugly clone of an ugly clone, very boring. You go the mall and those PRXs are everywhere, there's more PRX in the display cases than quartz seikos. Can you say TJMaxx watch?
No brands produce 100% original watches sadly. Even Zelos and CW will have used elements on their watches similar to those used on watches from other brands.
@ilikewatches Oh for sure. There will always be major or minor design inspiration. It's when homage brands essentially replicate and stick their own logo on. I just can't stomach it personally. To each their own though of course. Just not for me anymore.
@@ilikewatches Sorry for not making it clear. I meant design. The price is amazing, but personally I would never want to buy a watch like this. Even the people at San Martin figured out it is so much more satisfying to make/buy something even remotely original. It's just a better feeling, and this hobby is based more on emotion rather than pure reason, isn't it? How much more would this watch cost if they spent another week fiddling around with CAD?
@@ilikewatchesit really makes me laugh when I read about how a mechanical/automatic has soul but a quartz doesn’t. Does it mean that when you let a mechanical/auto run out of power you’ve killed it 😂
as a small wristed dude, its disappointing how the sub 36mm space gets so neglected by many releases. Especially the PRX case construction in 40mm wears massive on many „normal“ wrists already and rarely looks better than the 35mm version on anyone imo.
I've had a 36mm Datejust for 50 years i love 36 mm Watches 👍 6.75 inches but flat .
7.25 inch wrist here, for me the sweet spot is between 38 and 39mm. But in the end the size of the crystal is more decisive than the actual size of the head of the watch, as is the lug to lug. I have an Addiesdive 44mm turtle 'homage' which has a L2L that is also 44mm and it is a good fit. But I've also tried on a 40mm watch that had almost no bezel and it looked HUGE. That being said, a 36mm Nomos would probably look the right size for my wrist as well, due to the (nigh on) absence of a bezel.
I happened to be wearing my PRX while watching this video. I can't believe how the case, bracelet, and crown of this watch look identical to the PRX.
For what it is, it think it’s great. That price is insane. The 4k close up’s are terrific! Thanks for showing this to us.
Think I mentioned before I purchased both colourways that is how impressed I was, cracking Watches and very well made.
100k!! Congratulations Gary. :)
CONGRATS ON THE 100K SUBSCRIBERS!
Thank you!
I really hope they make a 35mm version with the same movement, or even a miyota 9 series 🙏
You're so close to 100K subs! Won't be long now and congrats!
Thank you!
Interesting Logo, I get Christopher Ward vibes
This is actually really, really nice. Love that blue fume dial!! Just wish the bracelet wasn’t a direct copy of the PRX’s. For the price, it looks like a great alternative.
Glad you like it!
I think it looks better than my PRX. Love the caseback.
The case back was a really interesting detail that I wasn't expecting
Glad to hear you were able to find out if these watches are made by Cronos. The quality is very high, and it sort of came out of nowhere, and all their other watches (SH does make other watches) seem to be just as good. So it was curious if they were from them.
I was told this was the only one...ill look for the others now!
@@ilikewatchesI think this is the only one that comes with a bracelet. But they make bronze watches and other CW inspired watches. Some shops on aliexpress also had these as low as 120 for the sales, incredible buys. I'd have bought the others but I was waiting to see if they might offer more bracelet option in the future.
I've ordered one,will be on the wrist this week,lovely looking watch.
Enjoy it!
I don't like textured dials so this beats the PRX and the 12 hands down, I like the colour transition of the dial, and date at 6 keeps the symmetry. I don't have a pt5000 powered watch so I this could be the one. I'll keep an eye out for the best price.
I’ve seen it on AliExpress today for $153…search for SH watch
It looks great IMO
If they make it in 36mm I can consider getting one 😊
A smaller version would be awesome!
Not sure how I feel about the logo, but if they ever did a textured dial design like The Twelve I might just be all in. Nice find Gary and btw almost at 100K subs?!? Last time I noticed it was 65K. Well done you mate and very well deserved!! 🎉
Thank you!!!
Waiting for 35-36 version
Good review, the case and bracelet look very well finished, I like the 6 o'clock date too. Is that a press on caseback? If they had made it 37-38mm I might have overlooked the hands and bought one.
Love this Cronos SH Logo.
At first sight I thought the hour and minute hands were the exact same as CW ones 😮
Maybe they come from that factory.
No trident on the seconds though.
Hi Gary, there are different model SH watches, I bought one a few weeks ago on Aliex, a black enamel dial divers watch also with a PT5000 auto, very much with Christopher Ward vibes, pretty much based on one of their current models, it's a very cool watch, maybe it's been pulled?
Wow! PRX auto a little rich for my budget, but this one looks superb, fume dial.
I really like this watch 👍🏼
Top notch review sir! Is this prx bracelets compatible? Thank you
Wow, Gary, your close ups are amazing! I make jewelry (not as a job) , silver and gold, stones, wood, that kind of stuff, so I'm kinda used to being critical about finishings. You produce some sweet, sweet eye candy.
I guess and hope that it will be soon the Erebus Ascent will be finding its way to you as well? Can't wait for a good excuse/reason to spend more money on a watch than I'd like to feel comfortable with....
Although....the new Seiko 5's cost $400, so the Ascent already looks like a bit of a steal. 😂
Jody won’t be sending me one….not to worry, there are plenty of other watches to review
Apart from the Massive hour hand ( which is a deal breaker) it looks ok
Keep your reviews coming Gary. I love watching honest un biast reviews. And thanks for the watches you sell,my count is 5 now lol😅👍
Wow…thank you! Please do remind me when buying so I can sort you out with better prices!
@@ilikewatches Ah cheers mate. That is so kind and much appreciated.
Of course, I try to give repeat buyers the best deals but it’s impossible for me to always know or remember how many watches people have bought…so don’t be afraid to remind me!
No shipping to Germany?? What s the reason Gary ? @@ilikewatches
If I get a CW the 12 doesn’t come to mind. I don’t really care for the PRX either. If I want a vintage look I’ll go for a Tissot Visodate in this price range. The CW 36mm dragonfly dial on the Sealander is probably the best I’ve seen from CW and blows these two away.
Any place to order SH watches outside AliX? AliX doesn’t ship to my country
Hi, do you know if some rubber strap would fit? A PRX strap maybe?
I don’t know but I also doubt it
Last year, The Watcher channel reviewed some other models that this SH company produces.
He did, he reviewed this one as well.
Hi sir, you have made me order one, thanks !
You are welcome!
@@ilikewatches dont buy and dont promote Chinese crap, this way you are supporting Chinese communist party, you are supporting concentration camps in china
while watching this video I got my prx out of the drawer next to me, and now I trying to convince myself that its worth spending the extra to get the real deal .Like c.s.2001 says its the hour hand thats letting this down.
Of course, I think always best to get the originals if you can afford them but these alternatives do offer people on a tighter budget great alternatives.
@@ilikewatches your right but then think about how many watches I could buy with the extra money lol
Yeah but I do also think it’s nice to have the big brands along side homages sometimes
Good looking piece…love that fat arrowhead hour hand!
The people complaining about originality simply do not understand the watch or the watch industry. This is meant for someone who wants an automatic PRX but do not have the cash for one, this appears to be a great homage with a decent movement (check it out on caliber corner). By that narrow minded logic the new Erebus ascent would be too much of a grand seiko, like it’s a bad thing 😂
I think everybody understands that. I don’t mind homages but, the original is a $500 watch, not $5K plus. My main gripe with the PRX clones is the male end links. They make the watch fit larger.
The erebus ascent is a Carrera date homage
We know that Tissot makes their cases and bracelets in Asia, I wonder if this is made in the same factory, as it looks the same to me.
Just the cases and bracelets....?
They have more than this. They have a pure CW homage, hence the sh logos resemblance to the CW logo
28,800 is High beat now is it?
Yes, it is considered by many to be high best as it is a ‘higher’ beat than the standard 21,600bph 🤦🏻♂️
What a silly comment, 28800 bph has always been classed as high beat. Of course, there are also higher beats.
why i feel like the second and minutes hand are too long?
This look nice but the logo seem too much like CW to my liking
Good morning!
GOOD MORNING!
Will that fit my 6.25 inch wrist?
Hahaha yes I do like it when hands are of the correct length!! 😂😅 But like you, I can't shake the feeling I've seen this style of hands elsewhere! 😅
They should release some simple colour options because I just don't like these kinds of fume dials. I like some fume dials but this isn't it. A grey or black dial and keeping the black date wheel too would look great.
Beautiful !!!!
never seen this logo for cronos before, SH? I don't quite get it tbh, their original logo is fine imo
Thanks for the video, Gary. Everyone tell your friends to subscribe so we can get Gary to 100k subs!!
I like this watch very much. However, it is already $20 more than your stated price. Please remind us when the next sale comes up so those of us who like it can have a chance to buy it at the sale price. Thank you for the post. Lovely watch.
Its normal price was always $188 and as I stated in the video, at the time of filming it was discounted for a sale…they haven’t increased the price because of the video, the sale ended..it’s currently $153 at a different store
@@ilikewatches thanks
Hands should be long ! My gripe is watches with short hands looks like the builder didn’t measure correctly or used leftover hand sets!
My biggest issue is why they can't regulate these movements a little better before delivery. Eleven seconds per day is outside my tolerance for what I would expect a piece out of the factory would indicate - regardless of the calibre, having had very mixed success with trying to adjust others I have owned. Disappointing.
On the wrist it would perform differently
@@ilikewatches Possibly; but I'm not sure I want to take that chance and find out the hard way... Great reviews btw...
Thanks for watching!
Transport may also play a role in this. A simple shock, bump or drop during the transport can affect accuracy
I dunno if I'd call 4 Hz high-beat. That's the same beat rate as the Christopher Ward 12.
HUGE levels of fake Tissot PRX’s been sold in Uk at the moment . Facebook market page the worst offender . Dont think companies wont fake cheap watches
Prefer this SH logo to the Cronos branding, looks more micro brand than AliExpress. The hour hand is, interesting...
With this SH it seems they have copied exactly the case of the PRX and just changed some bits on the dial. Why not get one of the cheaper copies?
Because this one has the best quality of finishing and feel in hand, definitely worth it.
I think the high beat movement and build quality makes this a very good alternative
I can sort of understand homaging a watch that costs thousands of dollars, watches that cost more than what an average guy can afford. But, a homage to a watch that can be purchased for just a few hunfred dollars - why?
? What automatic CW or PRX costs so little?
I was warming to this one......until i read the bit that said "40.5mm" ! If only it was a 38 ! As I used to own a PRX which had the same case dimensions & I had to sell it as it it simply fit too big !
I hope the bracelet doesn't scratch up the wrist too bad
0 points for originality...
well yes.....that's not where they're trying to gain points I don't think
Same could be said for so many pieces now
The only Chinese brand with any originality is Baltany. The rest only make clomages.
@@Kevinjimtheonesan martin are making a lot of original designs now
Oh no! It looks just like a incredibly good looking and desirable watch!
Hmm its already a a well travelled road this integrated style, and like most of the others it is a bit too big, and wears big - and not in a good way imho.
The watch equivalent of copying someone's homework and rewording it ever so slightly.
Next review, just one more watch, Erebus
That won't ever happen, I've been quite open about my dissatisfaction with Jody spending years telling people he was only ever getting a free watch for his reviews and not cash when in fact he was charging a cash fee all along. I challenged him on this so he now just says his videos are sponsored which means he gets cash....he and I don't see eye to eye on how open we should be with our viewers so he won't be sending me any watches any time soon and I wouldn't review them anyway.
@ilikewatches whoa, never knew that. Anyway, I respect your honesty.
Honestly, his new watch is gorgeous.
Maybe but I suspect its production has been paid for with the money he was saying he was never getting so not a very trustworthy person sadly.
He has a lot of influence, so I can see why companies want him to endorse their wares. I wasn't aware he was less than transparent about this & has coloured my view of him. Regardless, the new Ascent looks very good & I will judge it on its own merits, when it arrives.
CW 12 homage but unlike the original these guys have listened to the consumer comments and given us the faded blue/black Dail with a steel construction not the titanium only CW offer us. 10% of the price as well!! Lol bargain 😂
Nice....good to know you approve!
phhhht 80 views in 3 minutes.. you have really fell off.
BTW so close to 100K!!!!!! WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN????
I've just looked at my analytics and this video is on target for 1,600 views in the first hour...the views you see are verified, I see the true number. This is good for my channel and the type of content makes a massive difference to the views, AliExpress watches don't usually attract the numbers of views videos on the more well known brands get. If you want me to send you an image of the analytics let me know via my channel email. It sounds like you're trying to imply something nefarious is going on....be more direct and I can address your concerns.
@@ilikewatches omg I'm so sorry. It was meant as a joke
lol, you know what....I wondered because I thought, holy crap 80 views in three minutes is quite good....lol so sorry.....please put a smiley face after as I'm not the best at understanding the difference between a genuine dig and a joke...sorry again :)
@@ilikewatches my bad hahahha. But well deserved for 100k love your channel
Thank you and so sorry again...
The hands are all wrong but for the money it’s a decent watch. Looks like it wears big on the wrist.
Chronos were so desperate to copy CW they even omitted their own branding fom the dial.
Spelt Cronos and I said in the video this brand has no connection to Cronos 🤦🏻♂️
So case and dial are a knockoff of the PRX, and the logo "highly influenced" by Christopher Ward I guess. Copying the logo is a bit much, methinks.
Watches aren't functional tools anymore. Spec monsters don't make sense when they offer zero originality
PRX case and bracelet with CW hands. That caseback is a waste. Nah....
Another ugly clone of an ugly clone of an ugly clone, very boring. You go the mall and those PRXs are everywhere, there's more PRX in the display cases than quartz seikos. Can you say TJMaxx watch?
Hour hand on steroids.
lol….
😀👍
Blatant CW ripoff… was hopeful it was something better!
PRX with CW hands you mean
@@ilikewatches well yeah, I thought the logo also resembles CW
Cronos is going downhill.
It’s not a Cronos, I even said that in the video 😂
...again integrated bracelets... meh no!
The more I start seeing brands like CW and even Zelos getting ripped off, the more I hate homage watches.
No brands produce 100% original watches sadly. Even Zelos and CW will have used elements on their watches similar to those used on watches from other brands.
@ilikewatches Oh for sure. There will always be major or minor design inspiration. It's when homage brands essentially replicate and stick their own logo on. I just can't stomach it personally. To each their own though of course. Just not for me anymore.
What a rip off!
In terms of price or design...
@@ilikewatches Sorry for not making it clear. I meant design. The price is amazing, but personally I would never want to buy a watch like this. Even the people at San Martin figured out it is so much more satisfying to make/buy something even remotely original. It's just a better feeling, and this hobby is based more on emotion rather than pure reason, isn't it? How much more would this watch cost if they spent another week fiddling around with CAD?
Another soulless copy.
Lo…are there any watches that have souls?
@@ilikewatches Yeah, kind of ...
@@ilikewatchesit really makes me laugh when I read about how a mechanical/automatic has soul but a quartz doesn’t. Does it mean that when you let a mechanical/auto run out of power you’ve killed it 😂