Earnshaw seems to be using Invicta marketing. I bought two Earnshaw watches last week, the Grand Legacy and the Longitude. They both went back a couple days later. Too built up with the box, write up, and in your face branding on the watch (face, case side, and seconds hand). I only paid $130. CDN for each watch which is about what I felt they were worth.
Open heart watches are fun. I do enjoy seeing the live mechanics now and again.The black and silver dial looks classy as well. Don't care for thr engraving on the case as it looks tacky.
Thanks Mike. Yeah I don't mind an open heart when done tastefully... this one isn't bad, but it's just that I reckon. I do think this black and silver is the pick of the bunch of combos they offer. Cheers, Ivan.
Well spotted... indeed with this movement, positioning the crown at 3 o'clock means that the balance wheel is slightly to right of 12 o'clock, as seen in the Bernard London I did a while back. This model chose to centre the window, which means the balance wheel is slightly off.
Question. Does anyone here really like a name engraved case? If the case was not engraved most of wouldn't notice or miss it but if the case is engraved many of us are turned off by it. How many of you had the mental image of a low cost 'Invicta' when the case engraving was shown?
Yes I think it's true that many would be turned off by the brand engraving... I'm not aware that anyone has ever commented that they like it, but some don't seem to mind it as such.
Honestly I don’t mind the engraving on the case with some invicta watches I own,that said,this being a dress watch,it really messes the looks of it up to me..
Thanks for review! The watch is not my style but I do appreciate the review on various watches as there are so many of them! Don't like the branding on the side as it reminds me of Invicta. :P
I think the open heart feature detracts from the appearance of the watch. When I look at the open heart with its surrounding stainless steel trim I’m immediately reminded of the top of a chalice used by the Priest during Mass. I’m no watch expert, still, I think the open heart detracts significantly from the appearance of what could be a rather impressive timepiece. Also, I’m not a fan of the signature on the side of the case. Otherwise, this watch has potential, subject to getting rid of the open heart. Just the thoughts of one person.
Thanks for the thoughts Ed... open heart complications can be rather polarising, generally with more people in the negative side I find. Personally I'm not a huge fan myself either.
Yes,it's a bit like calling a bridge suggesting I K Brunnel had a hand in it? It's a cheap sales ploy and straight off turns me away! Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!! Rant over,Cheers ,Len.
@@PerthWAtch I try always not to be negative but will always refuse to get sucked into this kind of skinless branding? Walk tall and walk away! Cheers.
I hate when brands usurp history and horology It immediately makes me suspicious of the brand, the 1805 on the watch, sorry I got turned off right there.
Yeah I totally get what you mean... after looking again I'm still not sure what's the significance of 1805, but undoubtedly it's to give an impression of establishment, false as it is.
I don't mind a company memorializing a somewhat obscure horologist for marketing purposes. I carry a deer lick worth of salt to remain immune to such appeals. The open heart is the centerpiece of the dial design, so I can forgive their emphasis. Like the massive crown guards on my new Citizen Grand Touring, such elements are a matter of taste and YMMV. The engraved case is unfortunate. Pricing reminds me of the little boy's comment to the little girl at the $100 lemonade stand, "We only have to sell just one!"
Or indeed any number of higher end brands. Squale is also known for this "notorious" habit, although I'm not aware of any other more costly brand that tends to do that.
Yes quite true... although with some handiwork one could overcome that without too much difficulty. Viewer M Austin has shared some techniques that render good results... no prizes for guessing that he did this on an Invicta! :)
Yeah I think the majority of viewers and watch enthusiasts do seem quite against case side branding... personally I also rather prefer it wasn't there. The counterweight... well I thought it was ok, but perhaps a single "E" would've sufficed.
The framing around the open heart is regrettable, as is the side engraving on a dress watch. The double E logo is awful. I don't think the name brand is bad; no worse than say, Tesla, for example. $350 USD, tops.
Yeah as I mentioned £699 was the initial offered discount and likely something that this'll have to fall back to. I would indeed love to know if any are purchased at the full price!
Oh wow, a tourbillon for £1500! I wonder what movement is that... Seagull? Alas with it being limited to 10, I doubt I'll be getting my hands on one :(
Android (Aragon)has done Tourbillons and Flying Auto Tourbillons for less. Then there's Stuhrling Orginal that does Tourbillon for less than $700. Kickstarter has had a few like Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic Co-Axial Tourbillon for less than $900
@@guidothekillerpimp yes, there are quite a few. Montiek, Jiusko, Nautec, Seagul etc. Just thought the geckota design was the pick of the bunch, for that sort of thing
well each to his own opinion, but i have seen better looking watches on aliexpress. and if the real truth were known most of the parts were probably made in china.
Oh yes that is correct, the truth about "Swiss made" is that the majority of the meaningful manufacture of a watch (eg. If quantified in person-hours) for most brands will almost certainly made in China.
I bought an Investigator on a milanese bracelet (ES-8001-44) for € 100 a while ago, great quartz piece for that price
Cool... was that second hand? New is GBP250 it would seem...
@@PerthWAtch got it from an outlet (watch2day.nl), so might be old stock or refurbished
Earnshaw seems to be using Invicta marketing. I bought two Earnshaw watches last week, the Grand Legacy and the Longitude. They both went back a couple days later. Too built up with the box, write up, and in your face branding on the watch (face, case side, and seconds hand). I only paid $130. CDN for each watch which is about what I felt they were worth.
Wow, only $130? Were they preowned? Good seller if they had such a return policy!
Open heart watches are fun. I do enjoy seeing the live mechanics now and again.The black and silver dial looks classy as well. Don't care for thr engraving on the case as it looks tacky.
Thanks Mike. Yeah I don't mind an open heart when done tastefully... this one isn't bad, but it's just that I reckon. I do think this black and silver is the pick of the bunch of combos they offer. Cheers, Ivan.
I know I'm kinda off topic but do anybody know a good site to watch new series online ?
@Forrest Noel i would suggest Flixzone. Just google for it =)
@Forrest Noel I watch on Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)
Hm... aren't these guys one of those shinola, so&co type of brand that is put at an ultra high price and then heavily discounted?
Not sure... the parent company Dartmouth Brands also has Spinnaker watches, and that brand doesn't seem to behave that way.
Great review. I like the looks and design of the watch, but the size is too much for a dress watch. I mean, 51mm lug width? Not for me.
Thanks Alan... yeah I'm inclined to feel the same way, both with regards to the 42mm diameter, and also that lug to lug length.
Open heart watches aren't my thing ... but it's pretty enough ... is that balance wheel centred in the viewing window?
Well spotted... indeed with this movement, positioning the crown at 3 o'clock means that the balance wheel is slightly to right of 12 o'clock, as seen in the Bernard London I did a while back. This model chose to centre the window, which means the balance wheel is slightly off.
I've seen many ugly watches in my life, but sometimes I'm still surprised.
Informative video, thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for that. Haha, do you mean surprised by new types of ugliness?? :)
@@PerthWAtch yes, but that is personal taste of course. I enjoy the review from all types of watches, keep up the good work 👍👍
Question.
Does anyone here really like a name engraved case? If the case was not engraved most of wouldn't notice or miss it but if the case is engraved many of us are turned off by it. How many of you had the mental image of a low cost 'Invicta' when the case engraving was shown?
Yes I think it's true that many would be turned off by the brand engraving... I'm not aware that anyone has ever commented that they like it, but some don't seem to mind it as such.
Honestly I don’t mind the engraving on the case with some invicta watches I own,that said,this being a dress watch,it really messes the looks of it up to me..
Great looking watch and I appreciate the vid.😁
Thank you, glad you liked the review :)
Thanks for review! The watch is not my style but I do appreciate the review on various watches as there are so many of them! Don't like the branding on the side as it reminds me of Invicta. :P
'Invicta' is the first image that flashed in my mind when I viewed case engraving. Case engraved names are a deal killer for me. .
Thanks for the comments guys... oh yes, it was definitely Invicta I thought about first when seeing that case side! :)
I think the open heart feature detracts from the appearance of the watch. When I look at the open heart with its surrounding stainless steel trim I’m immediately reminded of the top of a chalice used by the Priest during Mass. I’m no watch expert, still, I think the open heart detracts significantly from the appearance of what could be a rather impressive timepiece. Also, I’m not a fan of the signature on the side of the case. Otherwise, this watch has potential, subject to getting rid of the open heart. Just the thoughts of one person.
Thanks for the thoughts Ed... open heart complications can be rather polarising, generally with more people in the negative side I find. Personally I'm not a huge fan myself either.
Nice looking, nice finish, nice materials and nice movement, but bad choice of branding and way to expensive for a new brand.
Yeah that's a concise summary of some of the main strengths and weaknesses of this piece! :)
Yes,it's a bit like calling a bridge suggesting I K Brunnel had a hand in it? It's a cheap sales ploy and straight off turns me away! Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!! Rant over,Cheers ,Len.
Thanks Len. All too accurate an analogy I'm afraid!
@@PerthWAtch I try always not to be negative but will always refuse to get sucked into this kind of skinless branding? Walk tall and walk away! Cheers.
Hello bro!! What about earnshaw longitude 8006? Have you done review on that? I am thinking of buying it! Any suggestions? Bro
Nope, I don’t know about that model
Did you buy the longitude 8006? I’m facing the same dilemma surrounding its reliability
Would u recommend other watches from TE?
Not sure, haven’t seen their recent catalog
No, they were new, still with all the protective plastic
That's incredible - from Earnshaw website direct?
I hate when brands usurp history and horology It immediately makes me suspicious of the brand, the 1805 on the watch, sorry I got turned off right there.
Yeah I totally get what you mean... after looking again I'm still not sure what's the significance of 1805, but undoubtedly it's to give an impression of establishment, false as it is.
I don't mind a company memorializing a somewhat obscure horologist for marketing purposes. I carry a deer lick worth of salt to remain immune to such appeals. The open heart is the centerpiece of the dial design, so I can forgive their emphasis. Like the massive crown guards on my new Citizen Grand Touring, such elements are a matter of taste and YMMV. The engraved case is unfortunate. Pricing reminds me of the little boy's comment to the little girl at the $100 lemonade stand, "We only have to sell just one!"
Haha that's a good one... perhaps it was along the lines of "we only have to sell 1000!" :)
Only bad to see text on Case Side.
Otherwise nice Watch!
Thanks for that! That brand engraving has gotta be one of the biggest gripes being brought up here!
But where is the grasshopper movement? It's not bad, but not my cuppa tea
Hmm... I must admit the analogy is lost on me! :)
@@PerthWAtch he invented the grasshopper escarpment movement its a beautiful thing mate
Oh really? I wasn't aware of that... I just knew he contributed to the development of the Swiss lever escapement.
The crooked Roman numerals on the 6, 7, and 8 positions are driving me bonkers.
Imagine if someone gifted you a watch like this! :)
Branding on the watch case side is alright... If the watch wearer is ashamed of the watch and or brand they're wearing, buy a Patek Philippe instead.
Or indeed any number of higher end brands. Squale is also known for this "notorious" habit, although I'm not aware of any other more costly brand that tends to do that.
@@PerthWAtch A watch case with the name brand on the side would make it more difficult for those parts to be used in a Frankenstein watch.
Yes quite true... although with some handiwork one could overcome that without too much difficulty. Viewer M Austin has shared some techniques that render good results... no prizes for guessing that he did this on an Invicta! :)
@@PerthWAtch It's good to hear that people can fix and or modify their own watch. Modified watches would be a good video idea.
what movement calibre Used?
I recommend watching the video - all info is in there ;)
Looks okay, but the branding is hideous on the side, and over-the-top with the seconds counterweight hoopla.
Yeah I think the majority of viewers and watch enthusiasts do seem quite against case side branding... personally I also rather prefer it wasn't there. The counterweight... well I thought it was ok, but perhaps a single "E" would've sufficed.
The framing around the open heart is regrettable, as is the side engraving on a dress watch. The double E logo is awful. I don't think the name brand is bad; no worse than say, Tesla, for example. $350 USD, tops.
The name is not bad in and of itself. It’s just pretentious and fake.
on the web site they are 1400 pounds , around $3000 au dollars.no one with any brains will buy this watch.
Yeah as I mentioned £699 was the initial offered discount and likely something that this'll have to fall back to. I would indeed love to know if any are purchased at the full price!
@@PerthWAtch even at 699 pounds ,its not going to happen
You may well be right!
l like the styling , but too big & using a name the company isn't connected with is pretty disgraceful. Overpriced too. Cheers
Yeah you've covered some of the major issues with this particular piece I reckon!
Resembles Bregeut
Indeed, it has "Bregeut" hands!
Geckota T-01 did this type of thing better
Oh wow, a tourbillon for £1500! I wonder what movement is that... Seagull? Alas with it being limited to 10, I doubt I'll be getting my hands on one :(
@@PerthWAtch if i recall right, think it's a Hangzhou
Ah ok... thanks for that!
Android (Aragon)has done Tourbillons and Flying Auto Tourbillons for less. Then there's Stuhrling Orginal that does Tourbillon for less than $700. Kickstarter has had a few like Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic Co-Axial Tourbillon for less than $900
@@guidothekillerpimp yes, there are quite a few. Montiek, Jiusko, Nautec, Seagul etc. Just thought the geckota design was the pick of the bunch, for that sort of thing
All appers to be spelled corectly.
No... it isn't :)
Nope...not for me. 👎
Haha fair enough!
0:48 made in china huh
Uh huh! ;)
China
USA
:)
;)
not a very good looking watch is it
Subjectively, it's eye catching in a way I thought.
well each to his own opinion, but i have seen better looking watches on aliexpress. and if the real truth were known most of the parts were probably made in china.
Oh yes that is correct, the truth about "Swiss made" is that the majority of the meaningful manufacture of a watch (eg. If quantified in person-hours) for most brands will almost certainly made in China.
Tasteless
Concise! ;)
yikes!
Yikes good, or yikes bad?
@@PerthWAtch very bad. But great review!
Haha thanks!