Just ordered one of these Tomas for under £12 as a beater. Love your videos keep up the good work and thanks. I never feel bad when I buy a cheap watch 😂
Pretty incredible that is your favorite watch. But that's what we all end up wearing in the end. Light, fits your wrist, durable, and solar is a huge plus. The other watches will sit in the case.
Nice watch, thanks for the helpful information. Because of it I picked one of these up at Walmart today. It's a George brand, but looks almost identical except has a gshock style case on it. They've got different color schemes there
It seems like most Skmei watches have a positive LCD display but light up only the numbers as if it were a negative display. This is rare in other brands but it's the best look in my opinion. Thank you for the review. I'll give the brand a try.
Mine just arrived today. On blue - amazing colour! Just finished to set it. A huge bargain - 18 EUR, transport included, from China. I feel it will be my favourite too, along with Skmei 1405 - a little bit big for your taste, Tomas, but also very nice looking.
Thanks for your very genuine and nice review. I almost bought this watch but I also watched another review where the watch is disassembled and unfortunately it appears it's not a true solar watch. The battery inside is not rechargeable. The solar panel is real and the watch is able to operate under light when battery is removed, but the solar panel doesn't charge the battery. So if you are outside a lot, the watch will use the solar power instead of wasting the battery. This of course contributes to much longer life of the battery, but it will eventually die because it's never being recharged by the solar panel.
Wow and wow. I am just finding out about Skmei watches and ordered another type. I might try this based on your review which was a superb video with tons of information. It is solar, correct? Any light will keep it charged?
Is this female watch? It’s small watch which I like because of my small wrist but the only color options are rose gold, light blue and pink. Those colors look very feminine. All black version would have been nice
what is the meaning of the symbols around the seconds display? the two small columns change shape every second but I can't find an explanation for why.
I am going to buy it and I plan to wear the watch everyday 24hr, i rarely bath / swimming, just warm shower and often wash my hands. is it going to long lasting like yours? thankyou
I ordered from china skimei official shop 2 one for me one for my wife. I hope they are good. Cr2032 batteries lithium are everywhere can be replaced even if finished. I would expect 4-5 year battery life if the bands are ok.
This clearly proves that the solar cell does its job to power directly the movement. Even if the battery is a normal one and not rechargeable (as in Casio tough solar), this solar special system still allows a very long life for the CR2032 Maxell - 7 years, in case of Tomas. Normally, inside a regular quartz watch, this battery would last for 3 years, maybe 4. So, it is not a "classic" solar, but mostly similar to the old solar pocket calculators, powering directly the movement, when light is available (from the sun or artificial) and using the battery power, during night.
@@TomasWatchReviews One of mine F91W lasted 13 years with one battery, from 2006 to 2019. It is not unusual for a battery to work 5 years, but Skmei uses more energy than Casio so yeah, it is till possible to be some sort of solar system on that watch.
@@bestopinion9257 It apparently has "auxilary solar". In other words, there's no rechargable cell inside, but as long as it's exposed to light the display (and maybe also the quartz) will be powered by the solar cell to not drain the battery. Every button input, sound, light will still be powered by the battery though. In theory, that could just be marketing and the solar panel is fake, but I'm pretty sure the display does fade in not-so-bright light so I have to assume they are actually connected. Would be interesting to see if the watch keeps running if you take out the battery and don't press any buttons.
@@Alias_Anybody I remember that back in '90 I had cheap calculators without any battery. They just worked having light (solar or artificial), light that anyway you need it to see the calculator :) It did not worked in low intensity light though. So your theory may be correct.
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Sometimes a watch doesn't need to be expensive to be a good watch, thanks for the video.
I ordered one based on your enthusiastic review! Can’t wait for it to arrive.
Just ordered one of these Tomas for under £12 as a beater. Love your videos keep up the good work and thanks. I never feel bad when I buy a cheap watch 😂
Pretty incredible that is your favorite watch. But that's what we all end up wearing in the end. Light, fits your wrist, durable, and solar is a huge plus. The other watches will sit in the case.
Nice watch, thanks for the helpful information. Because of it I picked one of these up at Walmart today. It's a George brand, but looks almost identical except has a gshock style case on it. They've got different color schemes there
It seems like most Skmei watches have a positive LCD display but light up only the numbers as if it were a negative display. This is rare in other brands but it's the best look in my opinion.
Thank you for the review. I'll give the brand a try.
Great review and your honesty comes through in this video. George watches in Walmart look like Skmei watches.
Mine just arrived today. On blue - amazing colour! Just finished to set it. A huge bargain - 18 EUR, transport included, from China. I feel it will be my favourite too, along with Skmei 1405 - a little bit big for your taste, Tomas, but also very nice looking.
Outstanding module....I even have an Old Nelsonic with the same solar module, but the band is for a child, not an adult
Thanks for your very genuine and nice review.
I almost bought this watch but I also watched another review where the watch is disassembled and unfortunately it appears it's not a true solar watch. The battery inside is not rechargeable. The solar panel is real and the watch is able to operate under light when battery is removed, but the solar panel doesn't charge the battery. So if you are outside a lot, the watch will use the solar power instead of wasting the battery. This of course contributes to much longer life of the battery, but it will eventually die because it's never being recharged by the solar panel.
Oh, come on. It’s just 7 USD or something.
Hi, Tomas. I really enjoy your videos!
How's the battery running? Still strong? Thanks and keep up the good work.
Hi, thanks, it runs great.
Wow and wow. I am just finding out about Skmei watches and ordered another type. I might try this based on your review which was a superb video with tons of information. It is solar, correct? Any light will keep it charged?
well, it is still going strong
Ho Tomas, do you know if it a true solar watch? Thanks for the video!
I don't
Is this female watch? It’s small watch which I like because of my small wrist but the only color options are rose gold, light blue and pink. Those colors look very feminine. All black version would have been nice
what is the meaning of the symbols around the seconds display? the two small columns change shape every second but I can't find an explanation for why.
Hej what size of rubber watch strap?
I am going to buy it and I plan to wear the watch everyday 24hr, i rarely bath / swimming, just warm shower and often wash my hands. is it going to long lasting like yours? thankyou
it should be fine.
Tomas, how is battery after 5 years, does it should be replaced or watch can work only using solar power?
I don't know, 6 years in, still going strong.
@@TomasWatchReviews Thanks, good watch!
I ordered from china skimei official shop 2 one for me one for my wife. I hope they are good. Cr2032 batteries lithium are everywhere can be replaced even if finished. I would expect 4-5 year battery life if the bands are ok.
Mine is still going, but the strap broke
@@TomasWatchReviews there is no replacement for the band. You can buy a canvas model band and replace it for a longer use.
@@tolgagurcimen2957 the whole watch is just 10 euros, why bother :D
@@TomasWatchReviews a NATO strap makes it look great try it.
1096, is it still work till now? without change the battery? tq
still working, original battery
5years ??? Is that true?
yes, still going strong
@@TomasWatchReviews thanks
It's a new watch 😜
Hi brother is battery still running
Yes
@@TomasWatchReviews same battery we get from company
@@kingbishal5863 original, have not changed it yet
how do I set up 24 hours?!
just keep scrolling through the hours
@@TomasWatchReviews ok thank u brothers
How many times you changed it Battery ?
0, still runs.
@@TomasWatchReviews
7 Years !!!, tht's amazing
@@agbl1195 well, it is a big battery.
This clearly proves that the solar cell does its job to power directly the movement. Even if the battery is a normal one and not rechargeable (as in Casio tough solar), this solar special system still allows a very long life for the CR2032 Maxell - 7 years, in case of Tomas. Normally, inside a regular quartz watch, this battery would last for 3 years, maybe 4.
So, it is not a "classic" solar, but mostly similar to the old solar pocket calculators, powering directly the movement, when light is available (from the sun or artificial) and using the battery power, during night.
@@codrupaun8070 hm, probably. I would be happy with this watch even if the battery would last only 2 years, it is a
very lovely watch.
Is it easy for a guy doesn't have much knowledge about watch to remove the beep spring that you mention in the video?
Very easy
Thanks :)
wtf, $5 for a solar powered one?
it was questionable if it is not fake solar. But for this many years with a single battery.. I guess it works.
@@TomasWatchReviews One of mine F91W lasted 13 years with one battery, from 2006 to 2019. It is not unusual for a battery to work 5 years, but Skmei uses more energy than Casio so yeah, it is till possible to be some sort of solar system on that watch.
@@bestopinion9257
It apparently has "auxilary solar". In other words, there's no rechargable cell inside, but as long as it's exposed to light the display (and maybe also the quartz) will be powered by the solar cell to not drain the battery. Every button input, sound, light will still be powered by the battery though. In theory, that could just be marketing and the solar panel is fake, but I'm pretty sure the display does fade in not-so-bright light so I have to assume they are actually connected. Would be interesting to see if the watch keeps running if you take out the battery and don't press any buttons.
@@Alias_Anybody I remember that back in '90 I had cheap calculators without any battery. They just worked having light (solar or artificial), light that anyway you need it to see the calculator :) It did not worked in low intensity light though. So your theory may be correct.
@@Alias_Anybody good idea, here is a video for you th-cam.com/video/iIKny9S8BKc/w-d-xo.html
Hi Tomas! You seem to have Russian accent. Do you?))
yes, something similar