While none of them are for me, for my ‘Chewdors’ make me happy, the blue ceramic bezel is exceptionally attractive. In fact, it’s one of the most attractive bezel inserts I have ever seen. I also like Ginault’s use of the sword hands and red seconds hand. I got my sword hand fix with the CWC RN300, something I plan to review at some point later this year. It’s nice to see all of Ginault watches are holding up well. And kudos for putting some wear and tear on them, as we should do with all tool type watches.
Yeah honestly it is held up great and as I am a auto mechanic if it's held up this good for me it'll probably be damned are indestructible for somebody with an office job😂 😂😂
I have a watch that I customised from a Cronos and a San Martin that I had in my collection and it looks/performs and is specced almost identically to this including the black dial and blue ceramic bezel. Thumbs up for Ginaultifying my hand-diddled watch 🙂 Great review btw.
I am thinking about getting a Ginault, love your channel, are you really in the tidewater area? I went to elementary school and jr high school in vb, for some reason I thought maybe you had mentioned it in an earler review, either way keep up the good work , love your reviews!
@@Dirtywesterner thank you dirty Western yes I am I live in moyock North Carolina I work in Virginia Beach Virginia I graduated tallwood high School in Virginia Beach and also went to Brandon Junior high School and Indian lakes elementary
@@mr.eswatchreviews man that's cool I live in carolina beach nc a few hours south, I used to come up to vb alot before my parents died, I appreciate your hard work you and I pretty much have the same taste in watches, dress watch meaning a less beat up diver lol
Wow, Ed, had it not been for you, I would not have known about this new Ginault Expeditioner. Have not seen it advertised anywhere. That aside, what a gorgeous watch! I like blue the best, but I also like the white dial. I do have a thing for white dial watches, although I think the white dial will look too blingie and lack contrast. I wish I had seen this before I just pulled the trigger on a Formex, and yesterday, I ordered another Citizen Promaster Eco-Drive Diver. So, I'm strapped..but damn, I do want to order one of these Expeditioners with the blue dial. Just awesome 👌
@@felo6035 yeah I'm not much on the Platinum ceramic bezel other than that I think it's a fantastic looking watch the only reason the high polish center links turn me off is because how bad I scratch up a Watch
*Thoughts on the new Expeditioner?* *I hope you get one and put those polished centerlinks and bezel to "work" lol* *I've been waiting for them to make a GMT, I guess this release wasn't that...maybe in 2 years he'll pull it off.*
@@ShortLifeHax yeah me and him spoke about the GMT silent service a couple years ago I think they're still working on some of the details but I'm with you I'm really wanting a GMT from them there are things I really liked about the expeditioner and then there's things that I'm not so keen on like I said in the video John gave me some backstory to their inspiration on it which helped me see the vision basically it's based on expeditions that went on in the late 1800s across the Antarctic so with that being said the silver Platinum insert on the bezel and the high polished links makes more sense to me after seeing that or hearing it because I can envision what they were trying to go for and I like the way the center lynx look but I will wind up scratching the s*** out of that lol as far as the Platinum ceramic bezel I don't like that I don't like it on a Yacht-Master I'm just not a fan of that Matte dull look but I think I'm going to get me a blue dial version of it I'm really hoping John might just send me one because I honestly don't have the money to buy it right now maybe if he gets enough emails from my viewer saying hey send Ed a watch you know hint hint send John an email lol
@@mr.eswatchreviews I'll send him an email to send you one haha I hope he listens to current ginault owners. The GMT if they make one must be a true GMT with a miyota 9075, or else why bother. Furthermore the Expeditioner, I agree with the blue one that's killer and would be my pick. As with every new watch I need to give it time to grow on me. Hopefully my email helps you in getting one 🙏🏻
@@ShortLifeHax thank you homie yeah I was a little iffy about the silent service to until I got it in my hands then my tune changed completely and yeah I agree about the miyota movement for the GMT I actually did a vote on it a few years back right after Jack Mason came out with theirs asking what people would rather have the SW 330 or the Miyota most people picked the SW 330 even though it was not true GMT
@@mr.eswatchreviews after I went 9075 Fk the Sellita or the soprod, I'm never going back. I truly use the GMT function and I cbf with poser office GMT movements.
@ShortLifeHax lmao I hear that I have not always been a fan of the miyota but I have gotten several watches here recently with them not necessarily the GMT but they definitely seem to be getting better all the way around usually I can tell a miyota just by how it feels when it's winding but I've got three now with the more recent calibers as a matter of fact I'm wearing one of them right now the MMI nor light
@@thetimebombardier thanks Duncan yeah I realized a while ago that nobody ever does usage videos and if they do it's like after a week or so it's never like years worth yeah they are very expensive but they are definitely worth it and you can always get the new expeditioner it's right around I think 1300 at The phase One price
@thetimebombardier hopefully you'll be there soon enough sir looks like It might be a while for me I don't know I'm hoping John will send me one on a loan if so I'll send it to you the expeditioner I mean their new one
Will ginault Ocean rover gen 2.5 or gen 3 be released in the future? What do you think? It's a pity that I couldn't purchase it during phase 1. If the next version is released, I would like to purchase it during phase 1. I think the current price is expensive.
@@신짱구-r3i you can ask John if they are going to do a phase 3 but I think due to the high demand the price is kind of set on that one send them an email and tell him I sent you I don't think that'll get you anything but you can always ask
@@jodysilvia2 yeah after wearing it all week I just realized I had it over 2 years but yeah for the money I think they make one of the best watches out there
I actually do a review between the two comparing them ultimately the take is the ocean Rover is my all-time favorite however I do feel like the silent service is the more capable dive watch like if I was actually going to go diving deep as f*** I would wear the silent service the big ass indices and the glow in the dark bezel
Do you get a lot of people asking you if it's a rolex? I think that's kind of my biggest reservation, but it's a catch 22 coz i love the 5-digit case shape and with the sword hands, I think this looks better than the Rolex. The Expeditioner looks like a Yacht Master Homage to me.
@@K.J.H_ being 100% perfectly honest I have been asked one time but I was very proud and enthusiastic to tell them no it was a Ginault long story short they got a very fast synopsis and breakdown ending with them asking for the website address lol and I agree the expeditioner does have some Yacht-Master feels
I just ordered the OR 2 black bezel and an Expeditioner blue dial. Got a confirmation of order email quite quickly. So yes Ginault is taking orders for the OR2.
@donkansas8934 🤦 if you say so Don lol check back in next year will be doing the 3-year lol I mean considering most watched reviewers never even showcase the same Watch twice much less after a week of usage or even years of usage 99.9% of the watch reviewers here on TH-cam show it to your brand new right out the box and you never see it again
Thanks!
@@exkal215 anytime homie like I said if you need something let me know 🙏
While none of them are for me, for my ‘Chewdors’ make me happy, the blue ceramic bezel is exceptionally attractive. In fact, it’s one of the most attractive bezel inserts I have ever seen. I also like Ginault’s use of the sword hands and red seconds hand.
I got my sword hand fix with the CWC RN300, something I plan to review at some point later this year. It’s nice to see all of Ginault watches are holding up well. And kudos for putting some wear and tear on them, as we should do with all tool type watches.
I agree 💯 I look forward to seeing that review
Ginault looks really good even beat up!
Yeah honestly it is held up great and as I am a auto mechanic if it's held up this good for me it'll probably be damned are indestructible for somebody with an office job😂 😂😂
Por15 is removed from skin only with sand paper. 80 grit works great!!!😊
Facts
I don’t have rolex, i ha ve Tudor, but this one has high quality well finished
Tudor is great Ginault is equally as good and honestly at this point I would take either of these two brands over a Rolex Submariner
I have a watch that I customised from a Cronos and a San Martin that I had in my collection and it looks/performs and is specced almost identically to this including the black dial and blue ceramic bezel. Thumbs up for Ginaultifying my hand-diddled watch 🙂
Great review btw.
@@BaddaBigBoom that's awesome and thanks for watching how your subscribed
This exact model will very likely be my next watch!
@@private464 great choice
I am thinking about getting a Ginault, love your channel, are you really in the tidewater area? I went to elementary school and jr high school in vb, for some reason I thought maybe you had mentioned it in an earler review, either way keep up the good work , love your reviews!
@@Dirtywesterner thank you dirty Western yes I am I live in moyock North Carolina I work in Virginia Beach Virginia I graduated tallwood high School in Virginia Beach and also went to Brandon Junior high School and Indian lakes elementary
@@mr.eswatchreviews man that's cool I live in carolina beach nc a few hours south, I used to come up to vb alot before my parents died, I appreciate your hard work you and I pretty much have the same taste in watches, dress watch meaning a less beat up diver lol
@@Dirtywesterner facts I do own a couple of datejust how much is and an actual datejust but yeah I really lean more towards a diver or a GMT
Go kempsville! My favorite neighborhood
@@cezar684 yeah that is not a bad area at all very nice and middle class
Wow, Ed, had it not been for you, I would not have known about this new Ginault Expeditioner. Have not seen it advertised anywhere.
That aside, what a gorgeous watch! I like blue the best, but I also like the white dial. I do have a thing for white dial watches, although I think the white dial will look too blingie and lack contrast. I wish I had seen this before I just pulled the trigger on a Formex, and yesterday, I ordered another Citizen Promaster Eco-Drive Diver. So, I'm strapped..but damn, I do want to order one of these Expeditioners with the blue dial. Just awesome 👌
@@felo6035 yeah I'm not much on the Platinum ceramic bezel other than that I think it's a fantastic looking watch the only reason the high polish center links turn me off is because how bad I scratch up a Watch
@@mr.eswatchreviews Agree 💯
Awesome my friend love the black one why are people snobs you work hard in your garage o don't care about the oil your the best Ed
@@karlvincent75 that stuff is rust encapsulator it is some hardcore stuff
*Thoughts on the new Expeditioner?*
*I hope you get one and put those polished centerlinks and bezel to "work" lol*
*I've been waiting for them to make a GMT, I guess this release wasn't that...maybe in 2 years he'll pull it off.*
@@ShortLifeHax yeah me and him spoke about the GMT silent service a couple years ago I think they're still working on some of the details but I'm with you I'm really wanting a GMT from them there are things I really liked about the expeditioner and then there's things that I'm not so keen on like I said in the video John gave me some backstory to their inspiration on it which helped me see the vision basically it's based on expeditions that went on in the late 1800s across the Antarctic so with that being said the silver Platinum insert on the bezel and the high polished links makes more sense to me after seeing that or hearing it because I can envision what they were trying to go for and I like the way the center lynx look but I will wind up scratching the s*** out of that lol as far as the Platinum ceramic bezel I don't like that I don't like it on a Yacht-Master I'm just not a fan of that Matte dull look but I think I'm going to get me a blue dial version of it I'm really hoping John might just send me one because I honestly don't have the money to buy it right now maybe if he gets enough emails from my viewer saying hey send Ed a watch you know hint hint send John an email lol
@@mr.eswatchreviews I'll send him an email to send you one haha I hope he listens to current ginault owners.
The GMT if they make one must be a true GMT with a miyota 9075, or else why bother.
Furthermore the Expeditioner, I agree with the blue one that's killer and would be my pick.
As with every new watch I need to give it time to grow on me.
Hopefully my email helps you in getting one 🙏🏻
@@ShortLifeHax thank you homie yeah I was a little iffy about the silent service to until I got it in my hands then my tune changed completely and yeah I agree about the miyota movement for the GMT I actually did a vote on it a few years back right after Jack Mason came out with theirs asking what people would rather have the SW 330 or the Miyota most people picked the SW 330 even though it was not true GMT
@@mr.eswatchreviews after I went 9075 Fk the Sellita or the soprod, I'm never going back. I truly use the GMT function and I cbf with poser office GMT movements.
@ShortLifeHax lmao I hear that I have not always been a fan of the miyota but I have gotten several watches here recently with them not necessarily the GMT but they definitely seem to be getting better all the way around usually I can tell a miyota just by how it feels when it's winding but I've got three now with the more recent calibers as a matter of fact I'm wearing one of them right now the MMI nor light
What do you think of tisell watches? The quality of the newly released marine diver sw200 model and miyota model case and band looked good.

@@신짱구-r3i I have not seen one in person yet and to be honest I don't think I've seen it in pictures either I will have to look it up
Love the vid, just something different and refreshing compared to most other watch channels 😎😎😎 I'd like the ginaults if they were 500 bucks less 😅
@@thetimebombardier thanks Duncan yeah I realized a while ago that nobody ever does usage videos and if they do it's like after a week or so it's never like years worth yeah they are very expensive but they are definitely worth it and you can always get the new expeditioner it's right around I think 1300 at The phase One price
@@mr.eswatchreviews still over budget sadly, but when i have 25 thousand subscrobers i will buy one
@thetimebombardier hopefully you'll be there soon enough sir looks like It might be a while for me I don't know I'm hoping John will send me one on a loan if so I'll send it to you the expeditioner I mean their new one
@@mr.eswatchreviews hero 👍🙏😎
Great review Ed ! You actually wear yours to work. !
Yes I do!
Will ginault Ocean rover gen 2.5 or gen 3 be released in the future? What do you think? It's a pity that I couldn't purchase it during phase 1. If the next version is released, I would like to purchase it during phase 1. I think the current price is expensive.
@@신짱구-r3i you can ask John if they are going to do a phase 3 but I think due to the high demand the price is kind of set on that one send them an email and tell him I sent you I don't think that'll get you anything but you can always ask
Nice. You still have the back up ginault bracelet?
@@mikearkous8379 yeah I still have the original bracelet
Awesome watch Ed
@@jodysilvia2 yeah after wearing it all week I just realized I had it over 2 years but yeah for the money I think they make one of the best watches out there
you like the silent service or the ocean rover more? Also, have you seen the expeditioner new release yet?
I actually do a review between the two comparing them ultimately the take is the ocean Rover is my all-time favorite however I do feel like the silent service is the more capable dive watch like if I was actually going to go diving deep as f*** I would wear the silent service the big ass indices and the glow in the dark bezel
And yes I've seen it not in person I would like the blue dial version I'm not much on the Platinum ceramic bezel though
Do you get a lot of people asking you if it's a rolex? I think that's kind of my biggest reservation, but it's a catch 22 coz i love the 5-digit case shape and with the sword hands, I think this looks better than the Rolex.
The Expeditioner looks like a Yacht Master Homage to me.
@@K.J.H_ being 100% perfectly honest I have been asked one time but I was very proud and enthusiastic to tell them no it was a Ginault long story short they got a very fast synopsis and breakdown ending with them asking for the website address lol and I agree the expeditioner does have some Yacht-Master feels
They really are just great watches.
@@deanP. Agreed
Are they selling new OR2? They are taking deposits on their website. Wonder what the eta is?
@@Mikegritz minimum of 6 to 8 weeks usually no more than 10
I just ordered the OR 2 black bezel and an Expeditioner blue dial. Got a confirmation of order email quite quickly. So yes Ginault is taking orders for the OR2.
Ok I give up. I will be buying the Ginault Ocean Rover with the blue bezel.
@@Black_Cat_997 lol
Great choice
Lol the peer pressure was just to much lol it fantastic watch you won't be disappointed
Looking forward to the 3 year review lol
Me too how's that Invicta I just realized it's 2 years old
Nice watch
@@jamesbudd9987 I think so
2 years isnt long enough for an accurate review
@donkansas8934 🤦 if you say so Don lol check back in next year will be doing the 3-year lol I mean considering most watched reviewers never even showcase the same Watch twice much less after a week of usage or even years of usage 99.9% of the watch reviewers here on TH-cam show it to your brand new right out the box and you never see it again
Don crazy 🤣
Lol glad to hear from you is been a while