I’ll be honest. I really didn’t expect any more or any less. I’m just glad these watches exist for those cannot or will not step up and buy a Seestern or San Martin. Excellent review as always.
I own one Cadisen , in fact I wore it yesterday , an excellent value for the money , it has a simple uncluttered dial and it looks like a million dollars , great review !
I'd definitely give this a try at 36mm. Cadisen is usually a little sloppy but the finishing on this makes me look past a lot. Plus I love the Tag it's homaging.
I got the pale green with gilt touches for $69USD during the March sale, that included shipping and taxes to Australia and it only took 7 days from ordering to my door! *edit* no finishing flaws on mine!
I wish san martin would make this carrera calibre 5 homage but with half links and better bracelet. Although it's nice to see that some brand finally has made homage of carrera calibre 5. Great review :)
I agree. As far as I can tell, this is the only Tag Heuer caliber 5 homage available right now. So I’ll be getting it until I can save up $3,000 for the real thing!
I literally discovered these two models yesterday, and was hoping someone would review. Case looks nice, strap looks cheap. Crown looks small relative the the size, the hour hand I cannot unsee how short it is now. Imo dauphine hands would have been better. Lime doesn't worry on a dress watch. If it drops to $60 it's a no brainer.
This movement have to be serviced not acceptable how it runs. But a nice looking one for this price and a little bit of love for the movement shouldn't be the problem. A good sample for a good looking watch without the character of a sloppy copy. I like it 👌
Steve, great review! It's a shame that the QC left so much to be desired. I think that when you do your research and know that you are buying a watch with a butterfly clasp and no half links, that's ok, you know what you are getting. But to receive a watch with that mess of pushpins, the pitting in the bezel and the enormous scratch on the end-link, that just ruins the whole experience. Thanks so much.
Is the back glass pattern some kind of the sticker applied from inside? I ordered the watch ane now thinking about of the way how to remove this strange thing.
Sorry I do not, and the watch has already been sold. Cadisen should be able to help you out, but I have a feeling it's not SKX standard if that's what you were wondering. A bit larger
The Tag Heuer caliber 5 that this is designed after comes with a blue leather strap rather than a bracelet, so I’ll swap out the bracelet for a strap as soon as I get this one.
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I’ll be honest. I really didn’t expect any more or any less. I’m just glad these watches exist for those cannot or will not step up and buy a Seestern or San Martin. Excellent review as always.
Thank you. Agreed, it was about what I expected minus the QC issues. Cadisen is typically pretty good about those.
Thanks for watching!
CADISEN C8227 Green one looks much premium imho
I own one Cadisen , in fact I wore it yesterday , an excellent value for the money , it has a simple uncluttered dial and it looks like a million dollars , great review !
Great value indeed. Enjoy it!
I'd definitely give this a try at 36mm. Cadisen is usually a little sloppy but the finishing on this makes me look past a lot. Plus I love the Tag it's homaging.
love this, beautiful, based on what you are getting, solid review buddy
I appreciate it man 🤜🤛. Thanks for tuning in.
I got the pale green with gilt touches for $69USD during the March sale, that included shipping and taxes to Australia and it only took 7 days from ordering to my door! *edit* no finishing flaws on mine!
Great review. A very nice looking watch. Thanks for the warning about the bracelet lugs.
Thank you! I'm hoping they just rushed out the review sample (got it a couple weeks ago) and new ones won't suffer the same issues, but who knows. 🤷
Oh man, second hand just a bit longer and this would have been a killer deal :( , anyway Steve awesome review and videography as always!
I wish san martin would make this carrera calibre 5 homage but with half links and better bracelet. Although it's nice to see that some brand finally has made homage of carrera calibre 5. Great review :)
agreed. a really nice one would be pretty awesome.
I agree. As far as I can tell, this is the only Tag Heuer caliber 5 homage available right now. So I’ll be getting it until I can save up $3,000 for the real thing!
I hope you get the GS homage one for review. Great video, very thorough
Probably not. Just a different dial and hands in the same case/bracelet. I do think the GS dial looks nicer and the hands look nicer, though
I literally discovered these two models yesterday, and was hoping someone would review. Case looks nice, strap looks cheap. Crown looks small relative the the size, the hour hand I cannot unsee how short it is now. Imo dauphine hands would have been better. Lime doesn't worry on a dress watch. If it drops to $60 it's a no brainer.
I think that it would look great on a beads of rice bracelet.
Its a great looking watch. If it's $60, its great value as a blingy TAG Heuer homage.
indeed. never knew I wanted the Carrera until now. would be perfect at the office.
This movement have to be serviced not acceptable how it runs. But a nice looking one for this price and a little bit of love for the movement shouldn't be the problem. A good sample for a good looking watch without the character of a sloppy copy. I like it 👌
Steve, great review!
It's a shame that the QC left so much to be desired. I think that when you do your research and know that you are buying a watch with a butterfly clasp and no half links, that's ok, you know what you are getting. But to receive a watch with that mess of pushpins, the pitting in the bezel and the enormous scratch on the end-link, that just ruins the whole experience.
Thanks so much.
Exactly. Well put. Thanks for watching!
Can't see any link to the watch.
Woops, description updated. Thank for the heads up
Link to the C8227: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEJIoHf
C8226: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlQtV41
i wonder the size of the dial....the case is 40mm and coulb use for modding if we can put 31mm dial in it....maybe 33mm?
The brand name & logo very good, not like others Chinese watches like randomly pick names 😅
Lol, for sure. One of the better ones
Pretty good watch head....I'd scrap the bracelet and find a replacement or strap.
Is the back glass pattern some kind of the sticker applied from inside? I ordered the watch ane now thinking about of the way how to remove this strange thing.
Yeah, I believe it's applied from the inside.
Hey Steve, do you know what the OD of the chapter ring is? (measuring through the crystal is fine)
Sorry I do not, and the watch has already been sold. Cadisen should be able to help you out, but I have a feeling it's not SKX standard if that's what you were wondering. A bit larger
@@EscapeWheel I actually was thinking maybe a 33.5mm dial would work in the case (losing the CR altogether)
Hi Steve, are you gonna review that Seiko cocktail (?)..
Eventually, yes 👍
Doesn't look bad at all, however a butterfly clasp and it's hit-or-miss-fit is always a dealbreaker for me.
You are correct, however, I would junk this bracket so its not an issue for me.
@@sebastianperez-pb9xm the case and dial is beautifull and deserves a better bracelet. Strap would be my go-to as well.
The Tag Heuer caliber 5 that this is designed after comes with a blue leather strap rather than a bracelet, so I’ll swap out the bracelet for a strap as soon as I get this one.
You forgot your affiliated link?
Woops, description updated. Thank for the heads up
Link to the C8227: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEJIoHf
C8226: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlQtV41
Muy bonito gracias😊
Almost a homerun, if they made the hour hand a bit longer
Actually looks like an Casio Oceanus T200
£373!!. bit too steep for me
Yikes....I'm not sure why it's so high for you 😕