Apologies for any echo on the audio through speakers, I changed my filming position to something more relaxed and chaos ensues in the audio & lighting quality on the recording 🤪
Hey mate! Thank you so much for buying the Ascent and delighted to ehar that you are enjoying it so far. I'm pretty happy for the watch to be mentioned in the same breath as a Rolex. Cheers, Jody
Hey, love your channel, not bought yet (finance's) but the Ascent looks immense..... if I could have justified it, I'd have got one..... keep em going please
A very fair and unbiased video. Lucky to live in Syney, Australia and have met Jody and Steven a couple of times. Purchased from him personally and bought the 38mm Origin in purple. As an avid collector of over 250 watches from Casio to Rolex I find the Erebus watches are great value. Will be catching up with the boys this week at a Sydney event called Watchfest and the white dial Ascent is next on my hitlist as my GADA special.
It’s a damn good watch and you are supporting the micro brand community. You can also flaunt it in micro brand groups with pride for your fellow watch nerds to enjoy! Ali brands also have a place amongst us online watch nerds. They are not horrible fashion brands that you encounter in the real world. So don’t bash and just appreciate
I received mine in California two days ago. So far I love mine. My orange fume is amazing. In low light it looks red. In medium light it looks bronze. In bright light it’s orange. The mental sparkles in the sun. Also I love being able to adjust my bracelet depending on the weather.
Yes, same adjustment is key living here in Alberta - we get summers at 30'c then winter at -20'c...I always like some form, spring, ratchet or micro 🙂...the orange looks superb I've seen it in the Facebook group, lovely piece - enjoy it in good health 🙂👍
Nice review, thumbs up given. At first I thought Jody was crazy to release this watch with so many dial options ... but upon further consideration I realized his genius. So many reviewers have had the same observation, that due to the number of options, it makes it difficult to choose just one. I guess I joined that club too since I wound up ordering two. Adventurine and Blue Helix, one on J style the other on O style. With the bracelets' swap-ability and two different dials, it's like having 4 different watches.
I agree, at first I felt the same on the launch video....like it was too much choice. They all look so damn good from everyone's posts though, and quite different characteristics depending on dial and bracelet. How is the J style bracelet in your experience so far, equally impressive? 🙂👍 - thanks for the comments and viewing by the way 😎🍻
@@nextonthewrist There are pros and cons to both bracelets. The O feels solid and well constructed with very refind screws. The J is constructed just as well and because the links are shorter it's easier to get that more comfortable drape around the wrist. The one MAJOR difference between the bracelets is the weight! The J is SOOOOO much lighter than the O, it creates two distinct wearing experiences. The O is my preference weight-wise and the J is my preference comfort-wise. Really glad I got both though!
Brand history is the reason why I have purchased every Erebus made to date. I have no personal knowledge of anyone in the corporate watch universe. I have been collecting watches for almost 50 years. I followed Jody since nearly his beginning and 90+% of watch content I consume is from JOMW. Concerning big-watch brand and history: As far as I can tell, it is just another big business conglomerate full of corporate turds. As the luxury and prestige of a brand increases, there is likely an increase in cash-grabbers and corporate fat-cats. No one alive today was altruistically cranking out watches 100 years ago. History from that perspective is a subjective illusion - I am on the ground floor of watch history: purchasing a person’s passionate dream; I really relate to and admire his story. Plus: I used to care what everyone around me thought of what was hanging off of my wrist, then I graduated from high school. Nice video!
That's a great counter argument to the history argument, and if I remove my rose tinted glasses you're absolutely right in most cases. Appreciate the comments 😎🍻
I’m in California and received my green helix dial watch last week. It’s a great watch and I agree 100 percent with this review! Couldn’t be happier with the watch. You get MORE than you pay for with this watch.
Hey buddy really interesting take and a good first impression. I mirror a lot of what you say but I have to differ on the price of the watch and the value for money aspect. A lot of fans of Jody and his channel are from the UK...me of course being from Scotland. The biggie is the price after import duties and Tax. I had to stump up £29 for delivery and £65 for import / tax. That was quite a smack in the mouth. It's a good watch but value for money....hmm a lot of folks are saying exactly what I am. It's a very expensive San Martin. But of course that is just my tuppence. Great stuff as always.
Hey mate lovely to hear from you as always. You know it's definitely a common counter point I guess r.e. value for money, but as San Martin is a factory brand not a microbrand I expect the microbrand to have more cost (as you know I tried and failed with my own 😆) and it's far more expensive to launch a brand yourself than for the factory to design and manufacture for their own brand. With that in mind, the watch has to offer something more than a SM. For me and just my opinion is that the design cohesion on this and the attention to detail justifies the cost over a SM, but equally I totally understand why for others that won't be the case. As many say it's likely it comes out the same factory so again I understand it from both sides. I'm lucky with import duties at least was only £40 all in here to Calgary, so that also helps. Anyway I totally get it, I know you handle a lot of SM, what do you reckon is the closest competitor to this in terms of dimensions, spec and how it wears from SM? Could be a good future comparison 😎🙌
Hi buddy. There you go...you put why you think it is value for money in your reply which will resonate with some and that would have been good to include in your vid. I do understand that microbrands cost more but I have a lot of microbrands in my collection and this one has been the most expensive to import. I don't think anyone else asked nearly £30 for shipping which does make it hard to swallow...but I am sure many will have something to say come my review as it is only my opinion....you know how it goes haha. Great stuff buddy 😊
The thing is, this is offering faceted indices and a handset that we could only dream of on a San Martin. I mean the SN0144x offers less on the details and costs over $300USD while being sold direct without the third party cost markup.
@@johnswatchjoint I agree the shipping is on the high side but import tax is our greedy government not the seller. I looked around for a omega/ Grand Seiko style of watch and despite the price of shipping and tax I haven't seen anything I prefer
Nice to hear someone talking about wrist comfort. Far too many channels don’t talk about it enough. This is certainly a great and quality looking watch. Jody and his partner have done a great job - very impressive!
Holly crap how many wicked bad comments and hate! I got green helix on J style and watch is absolutely fantastic. For reference, I also own Seiko's, Citizen, Orient's, Tissot and Ascent looks by far the most premium of the bunch. I like Jody and I like this review and find it accurate to the detail since I have the very same watch. To me, it was worth the full price including shipping and crazy expensive import tax. Good and accurate review mate! 👍 For the rest who are concerned about servicing and broken crystals and broken hands...buy a G-Shock...or take the risk...or get a hold of some real adult money and buy whatever you like without concern of your retirement funds...
I'll be honest, I was a bit taken aback but that's how it goes sometimes with youtube. I am a strong proponent of not judging a watch until you get it in hand and spend some time with it - youtube and print media can ways be misleading.. I don't think everyone here who has a strong negative opinion has handled it.
I purchased the Ascent. It very well made and beautiful but I have a few issues with mine. The J bracelet has sharp edges and the crown is hard to engage and gritty.
you know erebus and san martin came from the same workshop right? it's more of a partnership between a youtuber and a chinese watch manufacturer, the latter gets a deal on bulk purchase and the former gets the middleman profit. It is just a hyped up chinese watch. There's tons of these on aliexpress under different brand names.
It's a fantastic choice if it comes out the SM factory, as many state. As I said in the video for me personally it's a perfect combo of microbrand design and finesse, and best of shenzen manufacturing. 🙂
i thought so! i watched their factory video then compared to the SM factory pictures and they are identical. San Martin quality is insane so yeah makes sense.
I m a owner of the same watch. This is my opinion. Their are many things to make you reconsider the buy. My recommendation rather buy a San Martin. 1.Adding shipping and taxes. The watch did cost me 600USD. 2.On my watch the polishing had patches visible at certain angles. 3.The costumer service is nothing close to what you get from San Martin. Practically something goes wrong you can just forget about your warranty. 4.The brushing is very light. It fails to give the necessary contrast between the two type of finishing like you get in good quality watches or even in San Martin. 5.the hour hands fail to line well with the indices
Hi there, I appreciate your input on this topic. I personally do not have the issue with shipping and taxes, they are pretty low where I live but I appreciate that can vary wildly for others and can be a real turn off. I haven't encountered the other issues you mention on this watch - and I have also owned a lot of SMs (some with their own issues) over the years and can honestly say I prefer this watch for the reasons explained in my 'what is value to me'... But I have a lot of respect for SM watches though. I think since shipping so many watches the contact function on the Erebus website may be overwhelmed and hence the slower response times but I hope you're able to maybe have a resolution with them? Having had so many watches pass through I have also been on the frustrated customer side before...when seeming everyone else online is super happy with the same watch... so I know how it is from each side. It's always good to hear from all sides and understand good and bad. Thanks for the comments and watching the video 🙂👍
I don't own the watch - I consider my sarb too large to wear as a non-diver. 3 years ago, if it were smaller , cheaper & no Miyota possibly .. Is it a good thing or a bad thing that the owner doesn't seem to wear his own watches that much ( on video) and openly prefers a Citizen HAQ? Better to wait for an Erebus ( 🤔 ) HAQ?
@@muniryassin6141 I have a San Martin and prefer to support Jody (see what his are like) than buy another SM personally. SM are mainly fakages which is not my thing. Erebus use some of the same parts anyway. I think the best option to better the Ascent is probably to spend a little more 🤷🏻♂️
At the introductory price, it's a good deal. At current price, I'll be on the lookout mint used, hoping Jody has his own 11/11 sale, or just consider that I'm paying Jody extra for his great content over the years.
I bought a purple helix and it arrived yesterday, I've had it on my wrist for a whole working day and I just couldn't stop looking down at it; it's gorgeous. I put it on a leather strap yesterday since I didn't feel like resizing the bracelet, going to resize the bracelet now and see how it wears during a full day's work on the bracelet tomorrow. So far I've been really impressed and the experience has made me regret not doing what I wanted to do at first; which is get the purple helix ánd the black helix
I have just received my purple fume dial ascent and i think it's a very nice watch. My only criticisms are the screw down crown is a bit gritty, the bracelet feels a little sharp around the edges and i would prefer a more defined brushing dividing the upper and lower case. If you are in the market for this style of watch you won't be disappointed. Yes you occasionally hear the movement, which is currently running at +2 seconds a day
Was it the J style bracelet? I have so far heard quite a few mention the edges on it in the Facebook group....but none with the O style. I don't have the crown threading issue with mine but I do have it on other watches, my spinnaker is awful for that it is a bit irritating 🙂
I received my Accent and absolutely love it. My Accent has the Aventurine dial and its truly stunning. I went with the J-style bracelet. That bracelet with the Aventurine dial takes this watch to whole new level. I know Jodi calls the Accent a GADA watch. However, mine looks like it would be better worn with a tuxedo. It was a tough decision to go with the Aventurine because I really liked the Helix as well. I was leaning towards the purple, but after seeing yours, I really like that green. Nice commentary on the Accent.
Honestly looking at the pictures in the Facebook group I think I could easily really enjoy the orange enamel, purple helix, aventurine and white enamel....it was a nightmare picking in the first place 😆... Enjoy your aventurine in good health, also a fantastic choice 😎🍻
Looks amazing, never considered that colour but do now. Only negatives I can see (not in hand btw) are a slightly thick and gappy (they all seem gappy to me so perhaps it's because it's no bevel at the clasp ends) clasp and +100 quid tax and shipping fee to UK. It opens up a few more options, especially UK microbrands with that bump up. If I lived in Australia it would be an absolute no brainer!
Yeah agreed the clasp is a bit thick in comparison to the rest of the watch, it's for the micro adjust but it doesn't quite match perfectly. It's a shame it adds a lot to the cost of the watch depending where you live, a very valid point of consideration. Weirdly living where I do in Canada anything from the USA seems to be taxed way more than Europe or Asia 🤪
I have a white dial Ascent on a chocolate brown leather strap, And it's giving me Grand Seiko vibes. This is a Huge compliment, Not because it looks like a homage, but because the Ascent just hits way above it weight, it feels and looks like a $1K+ watch
I can imagine that looks lovely as a combo. 😎🙌 I appreciate there's lots of comments that are unsure about the quality feeling I speak about... but I think some would definitely change their mind with the watch in hand 🙂👍
I agree its a watch that is really nice and for the money it's a great buy. Like you mentioned about fans and hype around things that cloud things is why I did not buy the origin watch plus sometime the fanboys can do more harm to a brand than good when they attack anyone that has any opinion other than a glowing one but thankfully the watch really is as promised so I look forward to what they come out with next. I'll just stay away from the fanboys and collect in silence though.
Mine arrived 4 days ago. I have the malachite dial. The dial is very beautiful. I am satisfied with the finish and quality and i agree with everything you say in your video. With shipping and import costs i paid 515 euro pre order to belgium. I don't think that's too mutch for fhis quality and finish and the Miyota 9015. I would think it's too much if it had a Miyota 8000 series in it or a seiko NH35
Love the watch, the design is pretty much perfect, the team have done a fantastic job. My only concern in hindsight is with the warranty/customer service should anything go wrong, would obvs not be as straightforward as taking it back to the shop or returning to a UK based brand
Definitely and a great point - sometimes brands will let you go to a local watchmaker if you get a quote in advance but not always. I have zero idea on how Erebus deal with this element.
2:05 - strange that you have 17,5 cm wrist and 4+1 and 3+1 links (plus on each side a half link which is connected to the clasp, so basically 2 half links on each side). Though it's true I start at micro 1/5 and go up to 3/5 when my wrist swells up. But even micro 5/5 gives me only 176 mm. Because I have a 16,5 cm wrist and I sized it the same. My first sizing was 5+3 links (first time I used only 3 links on 6 side) with usable micro 3/5 to 5/5. But it wasn't balanced, too much slack on 12 side and not enough on 6 side.
I honestly haven't measured my wrist in years while, maybe it's changed 🫣... I normally always request 17.5 if companies will size before delivery and seem to get a good fit. I do find with the micro adjust fully extended on this watch and my arm hot and fully expanded, it's snug but not overly tight 🙂
I thought the Erebus Origin had some design flaws with proportions and negative space but this one is designed very well and I can't really fault it, other than being very safe and genetic looking.
Yeah agreed - the origin felt a little too much like other divers for me, albeit with some nice color choices. The helix pattern on this dial gives me that unique and interesting twist I look for in watches.... so I'm not sure myself I'd describe it as generic - primarily for that reason, but for sure the plain dials are less adventurous 🙂...thanks for the comments 😎🍻
It's the best I've handled at this price so far, no issues with Chinese assembled watches personally. If I find better in the future I'll be open to a new 'value king' 👍
@@nextonthewrist Also, to expect every person or company that uses China as the manufacturer for the watch, to be $150 or less, is just completely asinine. My anecdotal experience: I know/work with a guy (He's Chinese) who owns runs his own factory in China, showed me that not all Chinese factories are the same. Not even close. Not all, but some of these factories take some pride in QC and putting out a better product for their consumers. Also, after an Item leaves, it may go its final country/destination for further QC or assembly, which can take the cost up a little, as those people have to get paid as well. I understand the sentiment against "Chinese crap", but they aren't all like that. Far too many are though, which gives them a bad name as a whole.
I actually live in Canada, so not comparable but I've seen elsewhere in the comments my uk friends have had to add about 20% of the total cost for delivery and import duties so definitely a big consideration to the purchase 🙂
Have you ever tried vintage? I have a Longines from 1969. 10mm thick, 34mm case, weight of 40 grams (including the leather strap).. watches like that truly do feel like a part of your wrist... like a casio does
Good suggestion - I've not tried a lot of vintage. I had a couple of bad experiences of having some badly running vintage watches that ended up uneconomical to repair and it put me off. I should give them another chance and pay attention to find something with a recent reputable service so I know what I'm getting in to 🙂
@nextonthewrist there are many great 70s seikos on Ebay from Japan. I had one which was lovely. Seiko Skyliner for about £300... or actually some in UK for less
Well I don't think San Martin designed it and that's where I see the additional value as I talk about in the video. If it came out the same factory, that's awesome certainly explains the superb fit and finish 🙂👍
The problem with auto-adjusting bracelets is that people who like a looser fit can't get the bracelet to be at the perfect size most of the time. Providing a manual adjustment system gives us looser fit preferers the ability to get the perfect size most of the time.
Yeah that's valid - a few people have made this point actually, and upon reflection perhaps the current system of adjustment is the best choice, or a combo of both. 🙂👍
Mine were OK but I always tighten them all on any new watch with screw pins as I don't like the risk 🙂...I don't have many high end watches, the Rolex and my Breitling Avenger are the only two expensive watches I've ever really owned so it's the only comparisons I can fairly make. I did specifically state, crystal clear, in no way am I saying it's on the same level as an overall piece (of course) 🙂👍
@@nextonthewrist Fair enough dude. People have selective hearing though and the damage is done the second Rolex is mentioned haha. Looking forward to mine arriving soon so I can compare 😈 Same as yours but blue.
I haven't tried the small hands Citizen so couldn't comment, heard so many nice things also about them so I guess you'd enjoy both. Possible that you could try a Citizen locally at a watch store and at least gets some hands on experience? 🙂👍
My watchmaker friend is Swiss Rolex trained and taught at their watch making school. I stand by my statement. The micro brands offer no service. Try and find an OEM crown or crystal.
For bespoke sizes or shapes for sure it can be a lot more challenging, if not impossible at some point in the future if the brand doesn't exist. That said I'm not particularly hard on my watches, I tend to really look after them. I've replaced crystals before with non OEM and just measured them up and been able to replace fine on a couple of older watches through standard parts suppliers, so sometimes it works out.
I nearly bought one, but I think even after remove all removable links it’s still too loose for my smaller than average 15cm wrist after I watch one of the you tuber review.. I was hoping they come out a 36mm one for this with 1 more removable link 😂
I bought the Origin and find that model to be an homage of sorts but an homage that manages to be subtle. This Ascent however screams homage. The Rolex oyster bracelet is unacceptable to me. The case is, to use your words, a copy and paste between an OP and Aqua Terra. I mention the same on Jody’s site and he snipped back at me when I criticized the bracelet especially.
Having been through the design and prototype phase for my own watch I understand why the stock bracelets were chosen - clearly the cost was maxed out elsewhere on the watch and you need some kind of margin... but it is undeniable the bracelets are off the shelf 🙂👍... The dial pattern is what swung me, I just love the pattern which I think is the unique element here. Cheers for the comments and taking the time to view the video 😎🍻
Sinn definitely on my list, I love them although definitely need to inflate the budget a little for that to get what I want. Hamilton I enjoy currently in the collection - the reduced Frogman is my favourite $1k diver, super watches and always punch above their price also 🙂
I ordered one, it's great. I'd love to order a few other dial options. However, you're right, it should probably be a 300 dollar watch, maybe ever closer to 200, I'd take the compromise of a nh35 or even a vh31 quartz. The dial is the main appeal of the watch, everything else is like a San Martin/Cronos (higher quality Chinese made, but not necessarily better than those brands either). So in no way do I think buying another one is reasonable, especially since the prices have gone up 50 dollars more, and with Shipping it is going to be about 500, thats a no go.
Having started and failed with my own microbrand I don't think you could make this watch for $300. It's different if you are factory brand based in Asia - like a lot of the AliX brands you have much lower costs despite the watches coming out yhe same factory.
I bought one Origin 41 on launch and flipped it. The brushing and material quality overall was good and the bezel alignment was ok. My issue was with the bracelet and clasp (got stuck and I needed to disassemble to fix). The bracelet had sharp edges and pulled my arm hair like no other watch I ever owned. I have some Casios known to be hair pullers and never had any issue. With the Erebus was unbeareable and it was the main reason I sold it. I consider this underdevelopment of your project or, in other words, releasing the product unfinished. I also think their design lacks identity and cohesion between the models. I was annoyed to discover that the watch is VERY similar to the RZE Endeavor and the Ascent looks like it was made by another company. Overall I think their watches have value, but I don't intend to buy another.
Fair enough - it's very very different to my own experience. Was it the J or O style bracelet? I've heard a few murmurs that the J had some sharp edges...the O not 🙂👍
Where do you think all those other microbrands get their watches made? They're all made in China, even Swiss watches are made in China, as long as the movement I more expensive than the production of the watch it's legally able to be marked as Swiss on the watch.
@@gilbertoflores7397 I have two microbrand watches, Nodus and a Tuseno. Nodus is assembled in LA, Tuseno in Sweden. The parts obviously come from Asia (as for any other product) but manufacturing, assembling and quality control is made locally.
The problem I have with micro brands is that they have no one to service them. So, in 5 or 6 years do I throw it away? I bought two, my bad, from a New Zealand company. Time for service my watch maker could not get gaskets or hands or stems from the micro company. So now it’s a nice watch which is useless. Anyone know how to get the micro brands serviced? Thank you
@@mintkendishin because the gaskets and often the crown and stem need to be replaced. And often the hands as they may be damaged during removal during service. Ask the micro brand if these parts are available. Also occasionally a crystal needs replacing if the owner damages it. Do the micro brands have these. Most are only sellers and offer no after purchase service. You are right. Anyone can service the crap movements most use but a full service requires more. In my 8 year old micro brands the gaskets for water resistance and the crown and stem needed replacement. Now I have two watches sitting in my drawer virtually useless.
I never judge a watch until I try one and get it in hand, specs don't make a good watch.. So I can't comment on that directly but I'd like to give a HA a go at some point but my favorite options have been sold out so far.
Most Henry Archer watches (except meteorite models) are still assembled in Hong Kong, China. But let's be real. Even many high end Swiss brands have many parts from China.
Controversial headline to grab our attention and make us think that this is an honest review, but in effect is a disguised ad or promotion for that watch!
Ultimately it's down to video performance, but I answered the question directly in the first 10 seconds. If it was a promotion by law I'd need to tell you, and it would say sponsored video. I ordered the watch full launch price and this is my opinion. If you disagree that's cool but one thing I NEVER do is lie to my audience regarding sponsored videos.
All the Swiss watches are ridiculously overpriced, overrated and overvalued. For example, a tourbillon must be $600 to 800 within the price range at the best but they make it 100 times higher. With digital watches increasing and decreased popularity of high priced traditional timepieces, people are increasingly more in favor of micro brands of affordable prices for their accessories and it is a very satisfactory trend. To be fair, tourbillon is ever useless in atomic-accuracy era.
A tourbillion is useless but if we go down that route could also argue it for every mechanical watch 😆 I do like things stupidly over engineered but I can't see my budget stretching to a Swiss tourbillion in 5 lifetimes 😂
This watch is Hot Chinese Garbage. On top of that, it's bland, uninspired, and hideous; much like the guy who owns the "company." Jody is NOT the nice guy you think he is. He made a rage bait video about BOLDR's Un-Dark Radium Girls tribute watch, totally shitting all over another microbrand (a much better brand than Erebus, btw). This caused BOLDR to release a clarification statement, and to finally stop selling the limited edition timepiece -- which was fully supported by relatives of actual Radium Girls, btw. Still, to this day, Jody has yet to release a statement of his own about the whole episode. He took down the video and never mentioned it again. I for one would never buy a watch from a brand whose owner acts like a vindictive 8th grade mean girl just to get likes - even if the watches were amazing, which these aren't, IMHO. I'd rather have a Steeldive, at least that Chinese company doesn't claim to be any more than what it is, and they aren't out there trying to "take down" other brands for the fun of it. 2 thumbs way down.
Fair enough, I don't agree with your points personally but it would be boring if we all felt same. Appreciate you stopping by and commenting regardless 🙂
@@nextonthewrist thanks man. No offense to you, it's just that whole Boldr incident really pissed me off & I think he deserves to be called out for being a chode. Lol.
Yeah I saw the initial video but I didn't see the subsequent statement or that the video was taken down. It was interesting to read your points on it and see what's happened next. A wider point - I think that's the other risk in general with brands that have a public face - if that person does something positive or negative it can really change your perspective of the brand and watches. Many on here think I'm a chode for enjoying this watch a little too much 😅
It is a cheap poor quality watch, the bracelet stretches quickly and becomes very loose. 0 waterproofing, nothing new in design just another homage piece.
Customers have only just started to receive these watches and you're saying the bracelets have already stretched. They also have 100mt of wr. You're just making things up.
@@S-Ltd1000yeah, there are a bunch of wiild accusations going on in this thread…it’s funny how people just talk bs and expect others to take them seriously
Apologies for any echo on the audio through speakers, I changed my filming position to something more relaxed and chaos ensues in the audio & lighting quality on the recording 🤪
Hey mate! Thank you so much for buying the Ascent and delighted to ehar that you are enjoying it so far. I'm pretty happy for the watch to be mentioned in the same breath as a Rolex. Cheers, Jody
What about after sale service
@@shahbirsingh9799 You take it to Timpsons.
Wait what is that 😂
Hey, love your channel, not bought yet (finance's) but the Ascent looks immense..... if I could have justified it, I'd have got one..... keep em going please
A very fair and unbiased video. Lucky to live in Syney, Australia and have met Jody and Steven a couple of times. Purchased from him personally and bought the 38mm Origin in purple. As an avid collector of over 250 watches from Casio to Rolex I find the Erebus watches are great value. Will be catching up with the boys this week at a Sydney event called Watchfest and the white dial Ascent is next on my hitlist as my GADA special.
It’s a damn good watch and you are supporting the micro brand community. You can also flaunt it in micro brand groups with pride for your fellow watch nerds to enjoy! Ali brands also have a place amongst us online watch nerds. They are not horrible fashion brands that you encounter in the real world. So don’t bash and just appreciate
I received mine in California two days ago. So far I love mine. My orange fume is amazing. In low light it looks red. In medium light it looks bronze. In bright light it’s orange. The mental sparkles in the sun.
Also I love being able to adjust my bracelet depending on the weather.
Yes, same adjustment is key living here in Alberta - we get summers at 30'c then winter at -20'c...I always like some form, spring, ratchet or micro 🙂...the orange looks superb I've seen it in the Facebook group, lovely piece - enjoy it in good health 🙂👍
I have the same thoughts about my orange fume. I love mine and am completely satisfied with the purchase.
Nice review, thumbs up given. At first I thought Jody was crazy to release this watch with so many dial options ... but upon further consideration I realized his genius. So many reviewers have had the same observation, that due to the number of options, it makes it difficult to choose just one. I guess I joined that club too since I wound up ordering two. Adventurine and Blue Helix, one on J style the other on O style. With the bracelets' swap-ability and two different dials, it's like having 4 different watches.
I agree, at first I felt the same on the launch video....like it was too much choice. They all look so damn good from everyone's posts though, and quite different characteristics depending on dial and bracelet. How is the J style bracelet in your experience so far, equally impressive? 🙂👍 - thanks for the comments and viewing by the way 😎🍻
@@nextonthewrist There are pros and cons to both bracelets. The O feels solid and well constructed with very refind screws. The J is constructed just as well and because the links are shorter it's easier to get that more comfortable drape around the wrist. The one MAJOR difference between the bracelets is the weight! The J is SOOOOO much lighter than the O, it creates two distinct wearing experiences. The O is my preference weight-wise and the J is my preference comfort-wise. Really glad I got both though!
Brand history is the reason why I have purchased every Erebus made to date. I have no personal knowledge of anyone in the corporate watch universe. I have been collecting watches for almost 50 years. I followed Jody since nearly his beginning and 90+% of watch content I consume is from JOMW. Concerning big-watch brand and history: As far as I can tell, it is just another big business conglomerate full of corporate turds. As the luxury and prestige of a brand increases, there is likely an increase in cash-grabbers and corporate fat-cats. No one alive today was altruistically cranking out watches 100 years ago. History from that perspective is a subjective illusion - I am on the ground floor of watch history: purchasing a person’s passionate dream; I really relate to and admire his story. Plus: I used to care what everyone around me thought of what was hanging off of my wrist, then I graduated from high school. Nice video!
That's a great counter argument to the history argument, and if I remove my rose tinted glasses you're absolutely right in most cases. Appreciate the comments 😎🍻
Well said ❤
Communist spotted
I’m in California and received my green helix dial watch last week. It’s a great watch and I agree 100 percent with this review! Couldn’t be happier with the watch. You get MORE than you pay for with this watch.
Congrats on a great dial choice 😉
Hey buddy really interesting take and a good first impression. I mirror a lot of what you say but I have to differ on the price of the watch and the value for money aspect. A lot of fans of Jody and his channel are from the UK...me of course being from Scotland. The biggie is the price after import duties and Tax. I had to stump up £29 for delivery and £65 for import / tax. That was quite a smack in the mouth. It's a good watch but value for money....hmm a lot of folks are saying exactly what I am. It's a very expensive San Martin. But of course that is just my tuppence. Great stuff as always.
Hey mate lovely to hear from you as always. You know it's definitely a common counter point I guess r.e. value for money, but as San Martin is a factory brand not a microbrand I expect the microbrand to have more cost (as you know I tried and failed with my own 😆) and it's far more expensive to launch a brand yourself than for the factory to design and manufacture for their own brand. With that in mind, the watch has to offer something more than a SM. For me and just my opinion is that the design cohesion on this and the attention to detail justifies the cost over a SM, but equally I totally understand why for others that won't be the case. As many say it's likely it comes out the same factory so again I understand it from both sides. I'm lucky with import duties at least was only £40 all in here to Calgary, so that also helps. Anyway I totally get it, I know you handle a lot of SM, what do you reckon is the closest competitor to this in terms of dimensions, spec and how it wears from SM? Could be a good future comparison 😎🙌
Hi buddy. There you go...you put why you think it is value for money in your reply which will resonate with some and that would have been good to include in your vid. I do understand that microbrands cost more but I have a lot of microbrands in my collection and this one has been the most expensive to import. I don't think anyone else asked nearly £30 for shipping which does make it hard to swallow...but I am sure many will have something to say come my review as it is only my opinion....you know how it goes haha. Great stuff buddy 😊
The thing is, this is offering faceted indices and a handset that we could only dream of on a San Martin. I mean the SN0144x offers less on the details and costs over $300USD while being sold direct without the third party cost markup.
@@johnswatchjoint I agree the shipping is on the high side but import tax is our greedy government not the seller.
I looked around for a omega/ Grand Seiko style of watch and despite the price of shipping and tax I haven't seen anything I prefer
Nice to hear someone talking about wrist comfort. Far too many channels don’t talk about it enough. This is certainly a great and quality looking watch. Jody and his partner have done a great job - very impressive!
Holly crap how many wicked bad comments and hate! I got green helix on J style and watch is absolutely fantastic. For reference, I also own Seiko's, Citizen, Orient's, Tissot and Ascent looks by far the most premium of the bunch. I like Jody and I like this review and find it accurate to the detail since I have the very same watch. To me, it was worth the full price including shipping and crazy expensive import tax.
Good and accurate review mate! 👍
For the rest who are concerned about servicing and broken crystals and broken hands...buy a G-Shock...or take the risk...or get a hold of some real adult money and buy whatever you like without concern of your retirement funds...
I'll be honest, I was a bit taken aback but that's how it goes sometimes with youtube. I am a strong proponent of not judging a watch until you get it in hand and spend some time with it - youtube and print media can ways be misleading.. I don't think everyone here who has a strong negative opinion has handled it.
I purchased the Ascent. It very well made and beautiful but I have a few issues with mine. The J bracelet has sharp edges and the crown is hard to engage and gritty.
you know erebus and san martin came from the same workshop right? it's more of a partnership between a youtuber and a chinese watch manufacturer, the latter gets a deal on bulk purchase and the former gets the middleman profit. It is just a hyped up chinese watch. There's tons of these on aliexpress under different brand names.
It's a fantastic choice if it comes out the SM factory, as many state. As I said in the video for me personally it's a perfect combo of microbrand design and finesse, and best of shenzen manufacturing. 🙂
i thought so! i watched their factory video then compared to the SM factory pictures and they are identical.
San Martin quality is insane so yeah makes sense.
San Martin watches are high quality. Its a good thing to know that SM is making this watch
I m a owner of the same watch. This is my opinion. Their are many things to make you reconsider the buy. My recommendation rather buy a San Martin.
1.Adding shipping and taxes. The watch did cost me 600USD.
2.On my watch the polishing had patches visible at certain angles.
3.The costumer service is nothing close to what you get from San Martin. Practically something goes wrong you can just forget about your warranty.
4.The brushing is very light. It fails to give the necessary contrast between the two type of finishing like you get in good quality watches or even in San Martin.
5.the hour hands fail to line well with the indices
Hi there, I appreciate your input on this topic. I personally do not have the issue with shipping and taxes, they are pretty low where I live but I appreciate that can vary wildly for others and can be a real turn off. I haven't encountered the other issues you mention on this watch - and I have also owned a lot of SMs (some with their own issues) over the years and can honestly say I prefer this watch for the reasons explained in my 'what is value to me'... But I have a lot of respect for SM watches though. I think since shipping so many watches the contact function on the Erebus website may be overwhelmed and hence the slower response times but I hope you're able to maybe have a resolution with them? Having had so many watches pass through I have also been on the frustrated customer side before...when seeming everyone else online is super happy with the same watch... so I know how it is from each side. It's always good to hear from all sides and understand good and bad. Thanks for the comments and watching the video 🙂👍
I don't own the watch - I consider my sarb too large to wear as a non-diver.
3 years ago, if it were smaller , cheaper & no Miyota possibly ..
Is it a good thing or a bad thing that the owner doesn't seem to wear his own watches that much ( on video) and openly prefers a Citizen HAQ? Better to wait for an Erebus ( 🤔 ) HAQ?
@@muniryassin6141 Does yours have mismatched tips (horizontally) to the double batons at 12?
@@muniryassin6141 I have a San Martin and prefer to support Jody (see what his are like) than buy another SM personally.
SM are mainly fakages which is not my thing.
Erebus use some of the same parts anyway.
I think the best option to better the Ascent is probably to spend a little more 🤷🏻♂️
Beautiful watch! I have a Forstner “O” bracelet on my BB58 that has a spring “comfort link”. It works really well!
Awesome! I didn't know Forstner used it as well 🙂
Mine arrived last night. I love it. Couldn’t agree with you analysis more. I only wish I had bought two
I couldn't settle for just one more watch, so I ordered 2. They finally came in today, and they look and feel fantastic
At the introductory price, it's a good deal. At current price, I'll be on the lookout mint used, hoping Jody has his own 11/11 sale, or just consider that I'm paying Jody extra for his great content over the years.
Their logo could be applied as the 12 hour marker, freeing up some of that dial space.
I bought a purple helix and it arrived yesterday, I've had it on my wrist for a whole working day and I just couldn't stop looking down at it; it's gorgeous.
I put it on a leather strap yesterday since I didn't feel like resizing the bracelet, going to resize the bracelet now and see how it wears during a full day's work on the bracelet tomorrow.
So far I've been really impressed and the experience has made me regret not doing what I wanted to do at first; which is get the purple helix ánd the black helix
It's definitely a distraction on wrist, what time is it....hmmm I can't remember was just staring at the dial 😆 enjoy yours in good health 😎🍻
Good review. I came really close to pulling the trigger but I just don't like non rectangle indices.
I have just received my purple fume dial ascent and i think it's a very nice watch. My only criticisms are the screw down crown is a bit gritty, the bracelet feels a little sharp around the edges and i would prefer a more defined brushing dividing the upper and lower case.
If you are in the market for this style of watch you won't be disappointed.
Yes you occasionally hear the movement, which is currently running at +2 seconds a day
Was it the J style bracelet? I have so far heard quite a few mention the edges on it in the Facebook group....but none with the O style. I don't have the crown threading issue with mine but I do have it on other watches, my spinnaker is awful for that it is a bit irritating 🙂
Yes the J style
Thanks for the great review! ❤❤
I received my Accent and absolutely love it. My Accent has the Aventurine dial and its truly stunning. I went with the J-style bracelet. That bracelet with the Aventurine dial takes this watch to whole new level. I know Jodi calls the Accent a GADA watch. However, mine looks like it would be better worn with a tuxedo. It was a tough decision to go with the Aventurine because I really liked the Helix as well. I was leaning towards the purple, but after seeing yours, I really like that green. Nice commentary on the Accent.
Honestly looking at the pictures in the Facebook group I think I could easily really enjoy the orange enamel, purple helix, aventurine and white enamel....it was a nightmare picking in the first place 😆... Enjoy your aventurine in good health, also a fantastic choice 😎🍻
Looks amazing, never considered that colour but do now. Only negatives I can see (not in hand btw) are a slightly thick and gappy (they all seem gappy to me so perhaps it's because it's no bevel at the clasp ends) clasp and +100 quid tax and shipping fee to UK. It opens up a few more options, especially UK microbrands with that bump up. If I lived in Australia it would be an absolute no brainer!
Yeah agreed the clasp is a bit thick in comparison to the rest of the watch, it's for the micro adjust but it doesn't quite match perfectly. It's a shame it adds a lot to the cost of the watch depending where you live, a very valid point of consideration. Weirdly living where I do in Canada anything from the USA seems to be taxed way more than Europe or Asia 🤪
I have a white dial Ascent on a chocolate brown leather strap, And it's giving me Grand Seiko vibes. This is a Huge compliment, Not because it looks like a homage, but because the Ascent just hits way above it weight, it feels and looks like a $1K+ watch
I can imagine that looks lovely as a combo. 😎🙌 I appreciate there's lots of comments that are unsure about the quality feeling I speak about... but I think some would definitely change their mind with the watch in hand 🙂👍
I wouldn't get one because it looks close enough to my SARB033. I'm hoping they will do a Solar model in the future.
Yeah, I can see that one 👍... Prices on SARB033s have been crazy for a while so nice to have some new options I guess, cheers for the comments 😎🍻
I agree its a watch that is really nice and for the money it's a great buy. Like you mentioned about fans and hype around things that cloud things is why I did not buy the origin watch plus sometime the fanboys can do more harm to a brand than good when they attack anyone that has any opinion other than a glowing one but thankfully the watch really is as promised so I look forward to what they come out with next. I'll just stay away from the fanboys and collect in silence though.
Yeah, my genuine enthusiasm and excotemtn is being taken as something more sinister in several comments, maybe I should've kept quiet too 😂
Mine arrived 4 days ago. I have the malachite dial. The dial is very beautiful. I am satisfied with the finish and quality and i agree with everything you say in your video. With shipping and import costs i paid 515 euro pre order to belgium. I don't think that's too mutch for fhis quality and finish and the Miyota 9015. I would think it's too much if it had a Miyota 8000 series in it or a seiko NH35
Agreed on all of that. The miyota 9 series is a high quality workhorse if such a thing exists 😆
Love the watch, the design is pretty much perfect, the team have done a fantastic job. My only concern in hindsight is with the warranty/customer service should anything go wrong, would obvs not be as straightforward as taking it back to the shop or returning to a UK based brand
Definitely and a great point - sometimes brands will let you go to a local watchmaker if you get a quote in advance but not always. I have zero idea on how Erebus deal with this element.
@@nextonthewrist Thanks for the reply, fingers crossed is not needed!
Many thanks for your response
❤nice review❤. Jody is such a nice guy, I follow him also. I really like the enamel black dial 😊
Thanks chief, hope you're having a lovely weekend 😎🍻
Well thought out review; thanks.
Thanks for watching much appreciated 🙂🍻
2:05 - strange that you have 17,5 cm wrist and 4+1 and 3+1 links (plus on each side a half link which is connected to the clasp, so basically 2 half links on each side). Though it's true I start at micro 1/5 and go up to 3/5 when my wrist swells up. But even micro 5/5 gives me only 176 mm.
Because I have a 16,5 cm wrist and I sized it the same. My first sizing was 5+3 links (first time I used only 3 links on 6 side) with usable micro 3/5 to 5/5. But it wasn't balanced, too much slack on 12 side and not enough on 6 side.
I honestly haven't measured my wrist in years while, maybe it's changed 🫣... I normally always request 17.5 if companies will size before delivery and seem to get a good fit. I do find with the micro adjust fully extended on this watch and my arm hot and fully expanded, it's snug but not overly tight 🙂
I thought the Erebus Origin had some design flaws with proportions and negative space but this one is designed very well and I can't really fault it, other than being very safe and genetic looking.
Yeah agreed - the origin felt a little too much like other divers for me, albeit with some nice color choices. The helix pattern on this dial gives me that unique and interesting twist I look for in watches.... so I'm not sure myself I'd describe it as generic - primarily for that reason, but for sure the plain dials are less adventurous 🙂...thanks for the comments 😎🍻
This is a Chinese watch with a price surcharge of approximately $150 or $200 for ’’celebrity’’ ststus of the guy who sells it.
It's the best I've handled at this price so far, no issues with Chinese assembled watches personally. If I find better in the future I'll be open to a new 'value king' 👍
@@nextonthewrist Also, to expect every person or company that uses China as the manufacturer for the watch, to be $150 or less, is just completely asinine. My anecdotal experience: I know/work with a guy (He's Chinese) who owns runs his own factory in China, showed me that not all Chinese factories are the same. Not even close. Not all, but some of these factories take some pride in QC and putting out a better product for their consumers. Also, after an Item leaves, it may go its final country/destination for further QC or assembly, which can take the cost up a little, as those people have to get paid as well. I understand the sentiment against "Chinese crap", but they aren't all like that. Far too many are though, which gives them a bad name as a whole.
Does yours have the mismatched double baton ends at 12 that I have seen photos of?
It looks like it does 😮
I will check my OP41 when I am home 😂
Not that I can see with human eyes, shall I get my macro lens back out though? 😆😆
@@nextonthewrist I don’t like macro but it’s annoying if you can see without.
Hi looks great did you have to pay extra coming into the UK.
I actually live in Canada, so not comparable but I've seen elsewhere in the comments my uk friends have had to add about 20% of the total cost for delivery and import duties so definitely a big consideration to the purchase 🙂
@@firefighter387 John's Watch Joint channel said he paid about £100 to import one to the UK. The problem is, Jody is tied to DHL for delivery.
Have you ever tried vintage? I have a Longines from 1969. 10mm thick, 34mm case, weight of 40 grams (including the leather strap).. watches like that truly do feel like a part of your wrist... like a casio does
Good suggestion - I've not tried a lot of vintage. I had a couple of bad experiences of having some badly running vintage watches that ended up uneconomical to repair and it put me off. I should give them another chance and pay attention to find something with a recent reputable service so I know what I'm getting in to 🙂
@nextonthewrist there are many great 70s seikos on Ebay from Japan. I had one which was lovely. Seiko Skyliner for about £300... or actually some in UK for less
The spring type adjustment is only any good if you wear your watch tight on wrist , shock horror there are many that don't 😂
You can still adjust the watch with links in all fairness if you want it forever loose, pretty small on the jubilee 😉
San Martin quality at twice the price!
Not everyone will see the value, I understand that - it's nice to have options.
The Helix dial is not an original idea though. It is essentially an idea borrowed off the Grand Seiko SBGH267.
I had not seen this specific GS before - thank you 🙂
It's a San Martin mate, literally made by them
Any evidence or pure conjecture?
Well I don't think San Martin designed it and that's where I see the additional value as I talk about in the video. If it came out the same factory, that's awesome certainly explains the superb fit and finish 🙂👍
@@nextonthewrist exactly they design it San Martin produce it
Smart choice, I wish I had done the same for my manufacturing when I tried to launch my own microbrand 😆😂
That’s been made clear from day one champ 🙄
very nice indeed, i just don't like how they put the logo and the name on the top so close to each other
Yeah I think even just the applied logo could work even better 🤔
The problem with auto-adjusting bracelets is that people who like a looser fit can't get the bracelet to be at the perfect size most of the time. Providing a manual adjustment system gives us looser fit preferers the ability to get the perfect size most of the time.
Yeah that's valid - a few people have made this point actually, and upon reflection perhaps the current system of adjustment is the best choice, or a combo of both. 🙂👍
@@nextonthewrist I don't object to a combo of both. That's what Tudor does with its Pelagos model.
Reminds me of the Grand Seiko Whirpool which is my Grail
Pretty much all the screw pins on my Origin were loose so hopefully that’s been sorted.
Constantly mentioning Rolex is funny lol.
Mine were OK but I always tighten them all on any new watch with screw pins as I don't like the risk 🙂...I don't have many high end watches, the Rolex and my Breitling Avenger are the only two expensive watches I've ever really owned so it's the only comparisons I can fairly make. I did specifically state, crystal clear, in no way am I saying it's on the same level as an overall piece (of course) 🙂👍
@@nextonthewrist Fair enough dude. People have selective hearing though and the damage is done the second Rolex is mentioned haha.
Looking forward to mine arriving soon so I can compare 😈
Same as yours but blue.
I am torn between an Erebus Ascent or a titanium small seconds Citezin . Any one who can recommend which one ?
I haven't tried the small hands Citizen so couldn't comment, heard so many nice things also about them so I guess you'd enjoy both. Possible that you could try a Citizen locally at a watch store and at least gets some hands on experience? 🙂👍
My watchmaker friend is Swiss Rolex trained and taught at their watch making school. I stand by my statement. The micro brands offer no service. Try and find an OEM crown or crystal.
For bespoke sizes or shapes for sure it can be a lot more challenging, if not impossible at some point in the future if the brand doesn't exist. That said I'm not particularly hard on my watches, I tend to really look after them.
I've replaced crystals before with non OEM and just measured them up and been able to replace fine on a couple of older watches through standard parts suppliers, so sometimes it works out.
I nearly bought one, but I think even after remove all removable links it’s still too loose for my smaller than average 15cm wrist after I watch one of the you tuber review.. I was hoping they come out a 36mm one for this with 1 more removable link 😂
Damn that's a tough one 😩
I thought it was a Ball watch in the thumbnail.
I bought the Origin and find that model to be an homage of sorts but an homage that manages to be subtle. This Ascent however screams homage. The Rolex oyster bracelet is unacceptable to me. The case is, to use your words, a copy and paste between an OP and Aqua Terra. I mention the same on Jody’s site and he snipped back at me when I criticized the bracelet especially.
Having been through the design and prototype phase for my own watch I understand why the stock bracelets were chosen - clearly the cost was maxed out elsewhere on the watch and you need some kind of margin... but it is undeniable the bracelets are off the shelf 🙂👍... The dial pattern is what swung me, I just love the pattern which I think is the unique element here. Cheers for the comments and taking the time to view the video 😎🍻
Well done you for this. The Erebus facebook page always seems full of moaners..?
Yeah it did take a weird turn in there... 😆
Did you pay retail for it?
I did indeed - well the launch price direct from their website 🙂👍
It is crazy good. Still waiting for the other shoe to drop. I'm so surprised by it.
What was the cost to import one to the UK?
About £68-£75 depending which model you buy
It's 20% you'll need to add
I have it a bit easier than my uk friends, here in Calgary it's around £40 all in converted for the exchange rate.
Honestly, just get a Sinn, Nomos, Hamilton... I'm not a big fan of these cash grabs.. to be fair, this one does seem very nice. Enjoy
Sinn definitely on my list, I love them although definitely need to inflate the budget a little for that to get what I want. Hamilton I enjoy currently in the collection - the reduced Frogman is my favourite $1k diver, super watches and always punch above their price also 🙂
I think they look amazing, but anything smaller than 42mm looks like a woman's watch on my arm.
I wouldn't be surprised if they don't do a small run in a larger size at some point, thanks for watching 🙂
They didn't take care of our guy WatchLab, so they're dead to me.
Sorry I don't know the context on this one mate.
@@nextonthewrist yeah, you wish you didn't know.
Feel free to explain 🤪
Not for $500 maybe $300
I ordered one, it's great. I'd love to order a few other dial options. However, you're right, it should probably be a 300 dollar watch, maybe ever closer to 200, I'd take the compromise of a nh35 or even a vh31 quartz. The dial is the main appeal of the watch, everything else is like a San Martin/Cronos (higher quality Chinese made, but not necessarily better than those brands either). So in no way do I think buying another one is reasonable, especially since the prices have gone up 50 dollars more, and with Shipping it is going to be about 500, thats a no go.
@@gilbertoflores7397 it's proven these are manufactured by San Martin mate
Having started and failed with my own microbrand I don't think you could make this watch for $300. It's different if you are factory brand based in Asia - like a lot of the AliX brands you have much lower costs despite the watches coming out yhe same factory.
I bought one Origin 41 on launch and flipped it. The brushing and material quality overall was good and the bezel alignment was ok.
My issue was with the bracelet and clasp (got stuck and I needed to disassemble to fix). The bracelet had sharp edges and pulled my arm hair like no other watch I ever owned. I have some Casios known to be hair pullers and never had any issue. With the Erebus was unbeareable and it was the main reason I sold it. I consider this underdevelopment of your project or, in other words, releasing the product unfinished.
I also think their design lacks identity and cohesion between the models. I was annoyed to discover that the watch is VERY similar to the RZE Endeavor and the Ascent looks like it was made by another company.
Overall I think their watches have value, but I don't intend to buy another.
Fair enough - it's very very different to my own experience. Was it the J or O style bracelet? I've heard a few murmurs that the J had some sharp edges...the O not 🙂👍
@@nextonthewrist It was an Origin 41 on a curved H link bracelet.
@@Alrekr666 ah sorry my mistake you did say origin in the original post 🙌 🙃
You obviously haven`t bought Sanda Tank
I have not, but still time to change my world 😆
@@nextonthewrist good review, I will reconsidre malachite version on your suggestion
There are microbrands who actually make their own watches. This is not one of those. The dial looks nice but this is just a chinese time peace
Where do you think all those other microbrands get their watches made? They're all made in China, even Swiss watches are made in China, as long as the movement I more expensive than the production of the watch it's legally able to be marked as Swiss on the watch.
@@gilbertoflores7397 I have two microbrand watches, Nodus and a Tuseno. Nodus is assembled in LA, Tuseno in Sweden. The parts obviously come from Asia (as for any other product) but manufacturing, assembling and quality control is made locally.
The problem I have with micro brands is that they have no one to service them. So, in 5 or 6 years do I throw it away? I bought two, my bad, from a New Zealand company. Time for service my watch maker could not get gaskets or hands or stems from the micro company. So now it’s a nice watch which is useless. Anyone know how to get the micro brands serviced?
Thank you
Most micro brands use Seiko movements........they don't use in house movements how would they be hard to service?@@GilturnerknocksoutphonyFloyd
@@mintkendishin because the gaskets and often the crown and stem need to be replaced. And often the hands as they may be damaged during removal during service. Ask the micro brand if these parts are available. Also occasionally a crystal needs replacing if the owner damages it. Do the micro brands have these. Most are only sellers and offer no after purchase service. You are right. Anyone can service the crap movements most use but a full service requires more. In my 8 year old micro brands the gaskets for water resistance and the crown and stem needed replacement. Now I have two watches sitting in my drawer virtually useless.
Ah, confirmation bias at its finest. The Erebus Ascent is a good watch. The Henry Archer Vesterhav is better. Look at the specs, look at the options.
And HA ain't manufactured by San Martin unlike the Erebus
I never judge a watch until I try one and get it in hand, specs don't make a good watch.. So I can't comment on that directly but I'd like to give a HA a go at some point but my favorite options have been sold out so far.
Most Henry Archer watches (except meteorite models) are still assembled in Hong Kong, China.
But let's be real. Even many high end Swiss brands have many parts from China.
Controversial headline to grab our attention and make us think that this is an honest review, but in effect is a disguised ad or promotion for that watch!
Ultimately it's down to video performance, but I answered the question directly in the first 10 seconds. If it was a promotion by law I'd need to tell you, and it would say sponsored video. I ordered the watch full launch price and this is my opinion. If you disagree that's cool but one thing I NEVER do is lie to my audience regarding sponsored videos.
All the Swiss watches are ridiculously overpriced, overrated and overvalued. For example, a tourbillon must be $600 to 800 within the price range at the best but they make it 100 times higher. With digital watches increasing and decreased popularity of high priced traditional timepieces, people are increasingly more in favor of micro brands of affordable prices for their accessories and it is a very satisfactory trend. To be fair, tourbillon is ever useless in atomic-accuracy era.
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A tourbillion is useless but if we go down that route could also argue it for every mechanical watch 😆 I do like things stupidly over engineered but I can't see my budget stretching to a Swiss tourbillion in 5 lifetimes 😂
This watch is Hot Chinese Garbage. On top of that, it's bland, uninspired, and hideous; much like the guy who owns the "company." Jody is NOT the nice guy you think he is. He made a rage bait video about BOLDR's Un-Dark Radium Girls tribute watch, totally shitting all over another microbrand (a much better brand than Erebus, btw). This caused BOLDR to release a clarification statement, and to finally stop selling the limited edition timepiece -- which was fully supported by relatives of actual Radium Girls, btw.
Still, to this day, Jody has yet to release a statement of his own about the whole episode. He took down the video and never mentioned it again.
I for one would never buy a watch from a brand whose owner acts like a vindictive 8th grade mean girl just to get likes - even if the watches were amazing, which these aren't, IMHO.
I'd rather have a Steeldive, at least that Chinese company doesn't claim to be any more than what it is, and they aren't out there trying to "take down" other brands for the fun of it.
2 thumbs way down.
Fair enough, I don't agree with your points personally but it would be boring if we all felt same. Appreciate you stopping by and commenting regardless 🙂
@@nextonthewrist thanks man. No offense to you, it's just that whole Boldr incident really pissed me off & I think he deserves to be called out for being a chode. Lol.
Yeah I saw the initial video but I didn't see the subsequent statement or that the video was taken down. It was interesting to read your points on it and see what's happened next. A wider point - I think that's the other risk in general with brands that have a public face - if that person does something positive or negative it can really change your perspective of the brand and watches. Many on here think I'm a chode for enjoying this watch a little too much 😅
@@nextonthewrist lol... 😂 You're all right!
Can't get over the dumb name...Erebus sounds like an electric city bus. 😮
Haha fair enough, for me it sounds like a broomstick from the Harry Potter films 😆
It's an OP rip off .
I don't recall an op with with a fume green helix dial 😂
@nextonthewrist so we will just disregard bracelet , indices case shape and crown funny guy . Oh Jody will you be my friend .
@@johncoyle8191😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
It is a cheap poor quality watch, the bracelet stretches quickly and becomes very loose. 0 waterproofing, nothing new in design just another homage piece.
Customers have only just started to receive these watches and you're saying the bracelets have already stretched. They also have 100mt of wr. You're just making things up.
@@S-Ltd1000yeah, there are a bunch of wiild accusations going on in this thread…it’s funny how people just talk bs and expect others to take them seriously
If it's true I'll let you know as soon as it happens to me but so far all is good still.