Night Vision KS owner and have to say I love it - the green dayglow lume is very unique and the watch glistens nicely with the ceramic bezel. I also love the Adamascus and have been thinking about picking up a bronze blue dial version. Not there yet because I struggle to pick a favourite colourway. The seiko works better on a thick two piece nylon strap over the rubber (the buckle is too big IMHO) - one with green stitching if you want more pop.
I loved this comparison video! When it started i was like YEAH LETTTSS GOOOOO! as an owner of the same samurai i totally get the how its not balanced and the strap comfort. Thats why i got mine on a pvd strapcode bracelet. I think that with many products having the brands name on it increases the price. Sometimes it's a good product like the samurai but sometimes its awfull like moonwatch and the fifty.. I love the stealthy and unique look of it, i think this one is for someone who really wants this specific peice.. Thank you for your honest opinion and a great video! The wise should still be the winner bc besides the iso certification its better in any other way.. Have a great weekend buddy! 🙂
I mean it's hard not to be smug when you get so much quality for the money just because you couldn't care less about the label on the dial, right?! Thank you for watching and I hope you'll wear the watches in good health!
@@watchyawant Absolutely OK again. For many people, having an expensive watch with a known badge is a sign of success, why not but it is not my case. I am a lover of beautiful watches and I fuck the brand, I have about fifteen watches that range from 100 € to 1000 € and I would never put more to have the right time, it’s already a lot a thousand euros right ? With Wise we are lucky to have beautiful and already very precise watchmaking at ‘’affordable’’ prices and I admire this kind of challenge because I think it is more complicated to sell that watches at 10, 20, see 30000 € and more with movements certainly more efficient, and then ?
Cool Boderlands reference!:) i have king samurai steel and soon i will have wise adamascus ad8 bronze so i can compare them also :) great video keep up the good work!
I love dropping the occasional Easter Egg and I am a huge Borderlands fan, but I can’t remember the reference here 😢 Really happy for you- you’ll love the AD8! Please share your observations! Thank you for watching!
so cool to see your ex-watch featured in your video :D! If it wasn't for that darn bezel, your Wise would've been close to perfect, but I gotta say, for the right wrist, that King Samurai is a looker, a stealthy one at that :). In any case, for me one of the Street Series Seiko Tunas would be the best size for a Prospex diver replacement. Loved the review!
In the quest to not build a 1 brand watch collection (Seiko) lol i have to say, I really like what wise is doing. Want to pick one up but now im torn between that beautiful AD8 on a bracelet or the 39mm AD9 meteorite with rose gold on the bracelet… i know they’re not really compareable but which one did you like more? Also, thanks for the content!
I’m gonna throw a curveball and say AD7. Unfortunately they don’t have a bracelet for it yet, but that watch has the perfect looks! Of the two models you’ve mentioned, having owned both (albeit a different configuration for the AD9M), I would not think twice and pick the AD8, it’s just fantastic.
@@watchyawant the AD7 is no doubt a stunner but I want something that comes with a bracelet. I know you mentioned the bracelet for the AD7 but if its anything like the development/production process on the ad9 and ad8 bracelets, it wont come out until 2025 lol and I can’t wait that long. I ended up pulling the trigger on a black ad8 because I’m a Basic B*tch and have too many blue dial divers. Still looking at that darker meteorite dial AD9 with the rose hands. Looks like its a lot easier to read in outdoor lighting. Anything in this sports/OP style that you’d recommend checking out? I hear good things about the Pitzmann but is a bit more than Im tying to spend. The hardest part about some of these micro brands in the inability to touch/see the product in person before buying….
There were several times I almost bought the Seiko. But the Wise would be the better choice. You should do more comparisons like this. The big companies shouldn't have a free ride on name alone.
As I said, I don’t want to go back on their website 😆 but I know they have many options when ordering. Plus, of course, being a microbrand I am sure if you drop an email they will be very accommodating.
You scored bezel action 10/7 for Seiko because ½ click back play and alignment issues are consistent? No way Seiko was a 10 and Wise lost 3 points on stiffness. How about -2 points for the Seiko's back play & alignment, and -1 (not 3) for the Wise being stiff. That should've read 9/8 to Wise.
I wholeheartedly agree. I actually consider the AD8 to be the best watch in my collection. However, the bezel action of my watch is really stiff and, unfortunately, no one can argue the huge difference in brand exposure. PS: I find it really hard to justify any Seiko, in any circumstance these days, that's why my collection is Seikoless.
I agree, it's nothing to write home about. However, there's nothing fundamentally wrong about it, so that's why, according to the rules, they lost the round only by a point. Thank you for watching!
Thank you for your unique showdown. Wise watches set the standard in their price category for look and specs
Thank you! Truth is one would be hard pressed to find better quality at under $1000.
Night Vision KS owner and have to say I love it - the green dayglow lume is very unique and the watch glistens nicely with the ceramic bezel. I also love the Adamascus and have been thinking about picking up a bronze blue dial version. Not there yet because I struggle to pick a favourite colourway. The seiko works better on a thick two piece nylon strap over the rubber (the buckle is too big IMHO) - one with green stitching if you want more pop.
I loved this comparison video! When it started i was like YEAH LETTTSS GOOOOO!
as an owner of the same samurai i totally get the how its not balanced and the strap comfort. Thats why i got mine on a pvd strapcode bracelet.
I think that with many products having the brands name on it increases the price. Sometimes it's a good product like the samurai but sometimes its awfull like moonwatch and the fifty..
I love the stealthy and unique look of it, i think this one is for someone who really wants this specific peice..
Thank you for your honest opinion and a great video!
The wise should still be the winner bc besides the iso certification its better in any other way..
Have a great weekend buddy! 🙂
Thank you, Sivan, I am glad you enjoyed it!
100% agree with you. I just bought the AD770 and AD840 bronze 3 days ago and look forward for them. Maybe in 3 weeks. 👍🙂
I mean it's hard not to be smug when you get so much quality for the money just because you couldn't care less about the label on the dial, right?!
Thank you for watching and I hope you'll wear the watches in good health!
@@watchyawant Absolutely OK again. For many people, having an expensive watch with a known badge is a sign of success, why not but it is not my case. I am a lover of beautiful watches and I fuck the brand, I have about fifteen watches that range from 100 € to 1000 € and I would never put more to have the right time, it’s already a lot a thousand euros right ? With Wise we are lucky to have beautiful and already very precise watchmaking at ‘’affordable’’ prices and I admire this kind of challenge because I think it is more complicated to sell that watches at 10, 20, see 30000 € and more with movements certainly more efficient, and then ?
Cool Boderlands reference!:) i have king samurai steel and soon i will have wise adamascus ad8 bronze so i can compare them also :) great video keep up the good work!
I love dropping the occasional Easter Egg and I am a huge Borderlands fan, but I can’t remember the reference here 😢
Really happy for you- you’ll love the AD8! Please share your observations! Thank you for watching!
@@watchyawant TH-cam.com/watch?v=QNDSv3yk_cA
Just look for the Crazy Earl In Borderlands:) I'll write my thoughts here. Thanks
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Ah, shit, didn’t realise, can you believe it?! I thought of Beastie Boys, actually 😀
so cool to see your ex-watch featured in your video :D! If it wasn't for that darn bezel, your Wise would've been close to perfect, but I gotta say, for the right wrist, that King Samurai is a looker, a stealthy one at that :). In any case, for me one of the Street Series Seiko Tunas would be the best size for a Prospex diver replacement. Loved the review!
Thought of you when reviewing the bezel action, hehe. I guess of the Black series Prospex, the one that would fit me the best would be the Turtle.
In the quest to not build a 1 brand watch collection (Seiko) lol i have to say, I really like what wise is doing. Want to pick one up but now im torn between that beautiful AD8 on a bracelet or the 39mm AD9 meteorite with rose gold on the bracelet… i know they’re not really compareable but which one did you like more? Also, thanks for the content!
I’m gonna throw a curveball and say AD7. Unfortunately they don’t have a bracelet for it yet, but that watch has the perfect looks! Of the two models you’ve mentioned, having owned both (albeit a different configuration for the AD9M), I would not think twice and pick the AD8, it’s just fantastic.
@@watchyawant the AD7 is no doubt a stunner but I want something that comes with a bracelet. I know you mentioned the bracelet for the AD7 but if its anything like the development/production process on the ad9 and ad8 bracelets, it wont come out until 2025 lol and I can’t wait that long. I ended up pulling the trigger on a black ad8 because I’m a Basic B*tch and have too many blue dial divers. Still looking at that darker meteorite dial AD9 with the rose hands. Looks like its a lot easier to read in outdoor lighting. Anything in this sports/OP style that you’d recommend checking out? I hear good things about the Pitzmann but is a bit more than Im tying to spend. The hardest part about some of these micro brands in the inability to touch/see the product in person before buying….
There were several times I almost bought the Seiko. But the Wise would be the better choice. You should do more comparisons like this. The big companies shouldn't have a free ride on name alone.
Quite hard to do comparisons, as I don’t have too many mainstream watches. Thank you as always, Fred!
agreed.
I’m no diver, but the Seiko is a certified diver.
That's a great criteria for someone that cares about it.
Certifications are a marketing tool to a certain degree. Markup +15%😮
I like the look of the samurai but I’d jus buy another wise adamascus with a different dail at this point great vid man
I have ro stop looking at their website - their watches are fantastic! Thank you for the nice words!
@@watchyawant I got my eye on the bronze and white also the blue one you have ,I wonder if they would let me get the blue fkm strap with it tho?
As I said, I don’t want to go back on their website 😆 but I know they have many options when ordering. Plus, of course, being a microbrand I am sure if you drop an email they will be very accommodating.
@@watchyawant don’t temp me 😂 your I’m blame your B roll lol
Do it! DOO IIT! 😆
Great video. I am selling my seiko SPB383 and replacing with wise True GMT. Its not a brainer
Thank you and congratulations on a fantastic decision!
try DIvecore straps. They will give you those microadjustments you are looking for and can support the 2.5mm fat springbars
Just watched your thorough review, great job! Thank you for the recommendation!
I own 2 Samurais, so I'm biased. I really want the night vision. The Wise is nice, but I doubt if I would choose it for ownership over the Sam.
Well, this Samurai is for sale for $500 plus shipping.
You scored bezel action 10/7 for Seiko because ½ click back play and alignment issues are consistent? No way Seiko was a 10 and Wise lost 3 points on stiffness. How about -2 points for the Seiko's back play & alignment, and -1 (not 3) for the Wise being stiff. That should've read 9/8 to Wise.
I’m Thai so Wise is a 10/10 brand for me. 😂 Really hard to justify a Seiko.
I wholeheartedly agree. I actually consider the AD8 to be the best watch in my collection. However, the bezel action of my watch is really stiff and, unfortunately, no one can argue the huge difference in brand exposure.
PS: I find it really hard to justify any Seiko, in any circumstance these days, that's why my collection is Seikoless.
@@watchyawant Funny how Seiko used to be the brand underdog that you could get for great value
Spot on!
The case on the seiko is a 7.5 in my book
I agree, it's nothing to write home about. However, there's nothing fundamentally wrong about it, so that's why, according to the rules, they lost the round only by a point. Thank you for watching!
@@watchyawant i think 🤔 it looks a bit cheap that’s just my take I never wore one tho
Is it wrong that I prefer the Seiko? 😂 Purely from a design aesthetics of course
Anything goes, Ed, but I'll hold this against you!
@@watchyawant 😂😂
Get over the NAME. The WISE watch delivers an overall better product ! Branding is brainwashing.
Wholeheartedly agree and I said it before: the AD8 is my best watch.