Dubious claim about the durability of the crystal, you can't shatter acrylic. You most certainly CAN shatter sapphire. Acrylic gives the watch a certain "knock-about" quality to it. It's nice but you don't have to baby it either. Put the Geckota hands and Wolbrook bracelet on the Lorier case and THAT to me would be the perfect watch.
Nice review, thumbs up given, your title is correct, these are vintage "inspired" divers, NOT vintage "re-issued" divers as referred to early in the video. (Only the original manufacturer can re-issue a watch)
I'm not sure the statement that sapphire always trumps acrylic is that simple. Drop an acrylic dial down on concrete and you'll be fine or worse case it will scratch. Do the same with sapphire and it shatters. While much more tolerant of day to day bumps or scrapes sapphire when pushed shatters where acrylic had some give and can even crack without compromising water resistance. Acrylic also in my experience presents better glare resistance (AR coating or not). I'm not arguing with your ranking but doesn't tell the whole story when you make broad sweeping statements.
Have you reviewed a Direnzo yet? A really cool modern Italian designer... Really reasonable for the quality and the fantastic (IMO) design language. He likes to use a tear above entry level Selita movements... But doesn't charge much more because of it. It's a more modern aesthetic though... Well... A mixture really of retro inspired and modern design language
Absolutely I am on the look out for a few, hopefully we’ll get one in next year! Unfortunately I’ve just made a big purchase so will hold back until the new year now 😂 Thanks for the comment!
All the watch faces are nice... Design is totally subjective on this case.. wasn't the Woolbick brand name "resurrected" long are the original company went out of business? I'm not sure you can really call it a heritage brand if the badge was just picked up by someone else decades later... Unless I mistaken... Woolbrick is automatically disqualified, IMO, for using a Miyota 8000 series at that price point. Completely ridiculous, imo. The Gekota take a big hit for me, because there's no integrity in finishing between the case and the bracelet... The transition and finishing his actually glaringly abrupt... No continuity at all... Not just because it's a jubilee.... Also bracelets were very tapered in the period that it's trying to emulate... Where else there's no taper to speak of it all... The endlinks on the Woolbrick really should integrate better with the case.... Alex not it's off the shelf and not specifically fitted to the case... The brushing also doesn't quite match but not nearly as bad as the Gekota. The Lorier is the only one that looks like the bracelet was made for the case.
Only heard great things about the Seagull equivelant ETA clone also made in China, however sadly heard of quite a few PT5000 failures, at least on reddit, so no proof its true, but have been told the PT5000 is unreliable, take it for what its worth.
@@AwkwardHorology Come on a braclet?!?! You can always change that you can never change the bezel or value a company gives you. Let me win...this is all I have. Haha
Nice to see my Seestern S434 won the battle. Joking aside Lorier Neptune is the most elegant 60s watch I have ever seen and a clear winner.
Dubious claim about the durability of the crystal, you can't shatter acrylic. You most certainly CAN shatter sapphire. Acrylic gives the watch a certain "knock-about" quality to it. It's nice but you don't have to baby it either. Put the Geckota hands and Wolbrook bracelet on the Lorier case and THAT to me would be the perfect watch.
Nice review, thumbs up given, your title is correct, these are vintage "inspired" divers, NOT vintage "re-issued" divers as referred to early in the video. (Only the original manufacturer can re-issue a watch)
Absolutely just the only reissue would be the Wolbrook!
I like the wolbrook but can see why people like the Lorier!
Absolutely agree with you!
Nice review, thanks
Fine review. I really enjoy your style and presentation. Good vid!
Thank you!! I’ll have to do more head to heads moving forward 😎
I'm not sure the statement that sapphire always trumps acrylic is that simple. Drop an acrylic dial down on concrete and you'll be fine or worse case it will scratch. Do the same with sapphire and it shatters. While much more tolerant of day to day bumps or scrapes sapphire when pushed shatters where acrylic had some give and can even crack without compromising water resistance. Acrylic also in my experience presents better glare resistance (AR coating or not). I'm not arguing with your ranking but doesn't tell the whole story when you make broad sweeping statements.
A very good point
Have you reviewed a Direnzo yet? A really cool modern Italian designer... Really reasonable for the quality and the fantastic (IMO) design language. He likes to use a tear above entry level Selita movements... But doesn't charge much more because of it. It's a more modern aesthetic though... Well... A mixture really of retro inspired and modern design language
Absolutely I am on the look out for a few, hopefully we’ll get one in next year! Unfortunately I’ve just made a big purchase so will hold back until the new year now 😂
Thanks for the comment!
All the watch faces are nice... Design is totally subjective on this case.. wasn't the Woolbick brand name "resurrected" long are the original company went out of business? I'm not sure you can really call it a heritage brand if the badge was just picked up by someone else decades later... Unless I mistaken...
Woolbrick is automatically disqualified, IMO, for using a Miyota 8000 series at that price point. Completely ridiculous, imo.
The Gekota take a big hit for me, because there's no integrity in finishing between the case and the bracelet... The transition and finishing his actually glaringly abrupt... No continuity at all... Not just because it's a jubilee.... Also bracelets were very tapered in the period that it's trying to emulate... Where else there's no taper to speak of it all...
The endlinks on the Woolbrick really should integrate better with the case.... Alex not it's off the shelf and not specifically fitted to the case... The brushing also doesn't quite match but not nearly as bad as the Gekota.
The Lorier is the only one that looks like the bracelet was made for the case.
Typos. Sorry. Phones and proof reading. 🤪
Only heard great things about the Seagull equivelant ETA clone also made in China, however sadly heard of quite a few PT5000 failures, at least on reddit, so no proof its true, but have been told the PT5000 is unreliable, take it for what its worth.
I think you’ve got a good point there. I would definitely take a miyota 9000 series over a PT5000
Lorier hands down!
I think the only thing holding the v3 back in my opinion is the bracelet, clasp and crystal when compared to the wolbrook but it is really very good!
@@AwkwardHorology Come on a braclet?!?! You can always change that you can never change the bezel or value a company gives you. Let me win...this is all I have. Haha
That wolbrook looks awful compared to the other two!
I just can't comprehend how anyone thinks it looks good.
My tastebuds must be damaged because I really like it! You’re right though the design definitely isn’t for everyone 😂.
Totally disagree. I think it is a great looking watch but not in green. Much prefer the blue version or the black version.
That why you don’t wear it. Not every watch is for every person. Guess that’s a hard concept to grasp for you.
You dislike the jubilee but love the jubilee on steroids?
I know I’m a weird guy!
But seriously I think it’s because the wolbrook is all brushed, and the Geckota has high polish centre links. 🤔