I think that Thorn is running the nh34 with the GMT hand as a 24 hour hand, with normal hour hand removed. Turns it into a 24h dial, with day night halves
It’s amazing how even the AliExpress lovers still make snobbish comments about Chinese watches. We are such a square and sheepish species. It’s not about the nation, it’s about the individual watch, the quality, the design etc.
That Hruodland F028 Retro Classic is an homage to a 50.000$ Laurent Ferrier. Proxima seems to be pumping up its prices for the FX-line (Christopher Ward cases). Nice video, thnx
@@cedarcanoe Ah ok. Thanks for the information mate. I'm guessing the pricing on the Proxima's has been increased, so when it's reduced during the sale, it looks like a bigger discount. I'm glad you liked it. Was there anything that particularly grabbed your attention?
@@Gary-li7ib this is my first Proxima purchase. Couldn’t decide so I got both the PX1720 and PC1721. Both are fantastic! Quality is right up there with San Martin in my opinion. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.
Some good finds but it seems each one just has something that bothers me a little whether it be the lug design on the Hroudland or something about the numbering on the Thorn (though I do kind of like the fact you have 456 at the 9'oclock position and the half lume is cool). I've had a Cadisen meteorite pattern dial (it's definitely not actual meteorite) before and found the pattern is quite subtle compared to the pictures so a bit worried this could be the case again even though the silver one is in a basket for consideration.
I have that Hroudland style B pilot for half a year now. Didn't know it had only 11mm thickness. Probably because this strange shape lugs. Thorn Pelagos is around 12mm but feels noticeably thinner.
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Good for me, but I like big watches. I never tried leather strap, bought a cheap engineer bracelet on Ali, looks and wears fine even without matching endlinks. But nato can be a problem. Lugs might look long, but with 1,8mm springbars there is not much space to pull the strap. Maybe thinner seat belt would work better, but regular is hard to fold down around spring bars and leaves a sticking out cushion on the caseback.
Sorry about the foot. I broke my foot a long time ago. It’s imperative it heals properly. Thanks for the great list and looking forward to the full reviews!
@@adk7962 Yeah, I've been keeping off it as much as possible. I'm going a bit crazy, as I haven't been out of the house since we got back from holiday. I'm down to the one crutch now though... Although I did go upstairs with one and then realised I couldn't get back down with it, and needed someone to go and get the other one for me ☺️😆 Did anything in particular jump out to you, that you are considering maybe adding to your list then?
It’s amazing how helpless you feel. It stinks. I studied some architecture and a professor once said we are all temporarily abled. We will all become disabled (even if it’s for a short time) and some point in our lives so remember that when you’re designing access points. If you like the Octopus Kraken, there is a new Baltany Vintage Date Just that is really calling my name right now.
Nice list of watches mate.. really like the Hrudoland cushion dial.. what do you do with all these watches after reviews? Last Addies is a Vintage Longines Conquest model if am not wrong.. agree with the crazy logo...
@@eshwarrao7358 Cheers, I'm glad you liked it. I keep some to add to my collection, or to do comparison reviews with, but I do also sell some on my website as well... honestwatchshop.bigcartel.com Although I haven't gotten around to adding any for a while though. If there's anything that I've reviewed that you'd be interested in, that isn't already on there, then let me know, and I'll see if it's something I'm looking to sell.
That Thorn certainly looks different and quite unique, as others have stated, the traditional hour hand must have been removed and just let the 24hr hand makin sense of the markings in the dial, dont think i have seen other watch like it, if im getting a watch, this might be it. Great vid, keep it up!
The last Addiesdive watch looks superb, easily the nicest watch of the bunch, though unfortunately it's FAR too small for most people, 40mm would have been perfect.
I disagree. A lot of people just wear watches that are too big for them. 36mm used to be the usual size for men's wristwatches until the turn of the millennium, and it's not gonna look small unless you have absolutely gigantic wrists. Even if a watch is "too small" it just becomes a bracelet, but if it's too big (like when the lugs stick out from the wrist) it looks flat-out bad. Just my two cents. Don't knock it until you try it. Smaller watches are more comfortable, too.
@@doronbar1606 There's definitely been a huge jump in the quality available from some brands over the past few years. And obviously that means an increase in the prices... But you can still get some good bargains too. Some of which I tried to include in this video. Also let's not forget, that when compared to the bigger brands the quality is getting right up there now, but the prices are still a lot less though.
I think that Thorn is running the nh34 with the GMT hand as a 24 hour hand, with normal hour hand removed. Turns it into a 24h dial, with day night halves
@@richardrees4463 Ah yeah... Of course 🤦♂️ It's pretty cool isn't it?
It’s amazing how even the AliExpress lovers still make snobbish comments about Chinese watches. We are such a square and sheepish species. It’s not about the nation, it’s about the individual watch, the quality, the design etc.
@@L.A.C_Santos Yeah it's a bit odd.
Very well said 👍
That Hruodland F028 Retro Classic is an homage to a 50.000$ Laurent Ferrier.
Proxima seems to be pumping up its prices for the FX-line (Christopher Ward cases).
Nice video, thnx
@@cedarcanoe Ah ok. Thanks for the information mate.
I'm guessing the pricing on the Proxima's has been increased, so when it's reduced during the sale, it looks like a bigger discount.
I'm glad you liked it. Was there anything that particularly grabbed your attention?
I just received my Proxima with the adventurine and I can confirm it does have the on the fly adjustment clasp.
@@dannymaclea4762 That's good to know then. They must be older pictures in the listing then. How is it so far? Are you enjoying it?
Do you like it? Not tried a proxima before but that one is really interesting me
@@Gary-li7ib this is my first Proxima purchase. Couldn’t decide so I got both the PX1720 and PC1721. Both are fantastic! Quality is right up there with San Martin in my opinion. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.
Some good finds but it seems each one just has something that bothers me a little whether it be the lug design on the Hroudland or something about the numbering on the Thorn (though I do kind of like the fact you have 456 at the 9'oclock position and the half lume is cool). I've had a Cadisen meteorite pattern dial (it's definitely not actual meteorite) before and found the pattern is quite subtle compared to the pictures so a bit worried this could be the case again even though the silver one is in a basket for consideration.
@@richardpool9970 No watch is perfect. That's why we're always looking for the next one 😉
I have that Hroudland style B pilot for half a year now.
Didn't know it had only 11mm thickness. Probably because this strange shape lugs. Thorn Pelagos is around 12mm but feels noticeably thinner.
@@Sicarius888 How does it wear on wrist with those fairly long, flat lugs?
@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Good for me, but I like big watches. I never tried leather strap, bought a cheap engineer bracelet on Ali, looks and wears fine even without matching endlinks. But nato can be a problem. Lugs might look long, but with 1,8mm springbars there is not much space to pull the strap. Maybe thinner seat belt would work better, but regular is hard to fold down around spring bars and leaves a sticking out cushion on the caseback.
@@Sicarius888 Thanks for the information 👍
Sorry about the foot. I broke my foot a long time ago. It’s imperative it heals properly. Thanks for the great list and looking forward to the full reviews!
@@adk7962 Yeah, I've been keeping off it as much as possible. I'm going a bit crazy, as I haven't been out of the house since we got back from holiday. I'm down to the one crutch now though... Although I did go upstairs with one and then realised I couldn't get back down with it, and needed someone to go and get the other one for me ☺️😆
Did anything in particular jump out to you, that you are considering maybe adding to your list then?
It’s amazing how helpless you feel. It stinks. I studied some architecture and a professor once said we are all temporarily abled. We will all become disabled (even if it’s for a short time) and some point in our lives so remember that when you’re designing access points.
If you like the Octopus Kraken, there is a new Baltany Vintage Date Just that is really calling my name right now.
Who really thinks that the SW200 is made in Switzerland and sent to China? No way...
@@renebense Let's just say that there's some brands that I'd maybe be more willing to believe over others 😉
There's no way on earth (sic) you're going to get a real slice of meteorite on a dial for anything less than £1000.
@@zosothezephead837 Yeah, the title was a little misleading. But at least it says "meteorite pattern" in the description at least.
Zelos just dropped one for 399 USD
Nice list of watches mate.. really like the Hrudoland cushion dial.. what do you do with all these watches after reviews? Last Addies is a Vintage Longines Conquest model if am not wrong.. agree with the crazy logo...
@@eshwarrao7358 Cheers, I'm glad you liked it.
I keep some to add to my collection, or to do comparison reviews with, but I do also sell some on my website as well...
honestwatchshop.bigcartel.com
Although I haven't gotten around to adding any for a while though. If there's anything that I've reviewed that you'd be interested in, that isn't already on there, then let me know, and I'll see if it's something I'm looking to sell.
That Thorn certainly looks different and quite unique, as others have stated, the traditional hour hand must have been removed and just let the 24hr hand makin sense of the markings in the dial, dont think i have seen other watch like it, if im getting a watch, this might be it. Great vid, keep it up!
@@carlosisr It's a really interesting one isn't it? I think it looks great too.
The last Addiesdive watch looks superb, easily the nicest watch of the bunch, though unfortunately it's FAR too small for most people, 40mm would have been perfect.
@@DanRC69 It depends on what size you have, I guess. For my 7" wrist I don't have a problem with a 36mm watch.
I disagree. A lot of people just wear watches that are too big for them.
36mm used to be the usual size for men's wristwatches until the turn of the millennium, and it's not gonna look small unless you have absolutely gigantic wrists. Even if a watch is "too small" it just becomes a bracelet, but if it's too big (like when the lugs stick out from the wrist) it looks flat-out bad. Just my two cents. Don't knock it until you try it. Smaller watches are more comfortable, too.
Chinese watches seem to have made a jump in quality and prices
@@doronbar1606 There's definitely been a huge jump in the quality available from some brands over the past few years. And obviously that means an increase in the prices... But you can still get some good bargains too. Some of which I tried to include in this video.
Also let's not forget, that when compared to the bigger brands the quality is getting right up there now, but the prices are still a lot less though.
It's probably just me but I feel the Cadisen name and logo sound cheap. Sounds like a discount store brand. Sad because they make nice watches
@@rioriggs3568 Interesting. I've always thought that Cadisen was one of the better Chinese brand names myself.