The BEST Affordable Watch Of 2024!
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Yes!!! The best affordable watch for 2024!!! EXTREMELY HAPPY to announce the release of the MadHacker field watch. I’ve teamed up with Radcliffe Watches to design and build a huge value for money tool watch inspired by 1940's Military specifications but utilises modern technology.
This is a huge moment for me and the channel! Its my first collaboration!!!!
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Aw, missed deadline, will it be being re-released in future? :) Also the one in your vids says ‘Mad Hacker’ but the one on the store says ‘M-HKR’ - why, why, why? Will you do a ‘Mad Hacker’ dial version? Great watch 😊
Hands up if you want one..I do. 😢
I'm an Army Vet and I'd rock that all day. 36mm is not my day to day, but 36mm was definitely my choice when I served. This looks highly functional and your enthusiasm and the beauty of this piece has won me over! Well done you Mad Man!😎
Excellent first watch, hope it sells very well.
TRAP!!!! Thank you so much for this my friend! The very best and big respect to you!
36mm without a diver's bezel wears kinda like a 40mm diver. Not small at all, really. Muhammad Ali rocked a miniscule Tank, no reason people with any size wrist can't rock this.
Nice watch Russel. Logo a little bit Big. Wish you all the success with that watch and many more to come. Merci mon ami.
Beautiful watch. Love every design aspect except.... My only gripe is that "Mad Hacker" text on the dial. Would have preferred "MH" or some kinda logo
Agree. Not that the world should revolve around Rolex - but I don’t think anyone should use a font larger than them. Overwhelms the face.
yes or Mad should be oke. pls make version where the text is simple one liner
I like the text 😀
Sterile dial!
MH on dial for me too.
Among all the RUclipsrs watch colabs this is the only one that got my complete attention. Great watch, authentic and honest! Beautiful timepiece, sadly I don't have the money right now, hoping I can grab one in the near future!
I just switched out my Pixel Watch 2 that I got for free to a Casio A700. Now selling the Pixel Watch.
Discovered Casio through this channel and I can't be more happier!
Brilliant !
You should include the unused rotor as a Key Fob .
Maybe with a Laser Etched portrait of the Mad Hacker himself .
Not good looking enough …
Huh ?
That’s what she said 😂
…. 🍻
All the very best with this, excellent looking watch. Phase ll should be 39mm / 40mm and I'm all in!
Booooo 36mm is *the* size for watches without bezels, embrace the return to small dials! (Teasing, preference and wrist sizes vary and the more variety the better)
I'm tempted, but 19cm wrist......
Just bought mine on the website in memory of my dad who was in Bomber Command. His watch has the same specs - 36mm, domed sapphire and manual wind. The dial is gorgeous. I know I'll love it.
Thank you so much to everyone that has preordered the watch so far! You are all legends!!!!!! Part of the MadHackerClub soon!;)
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Don't ever mention drilled lugs on your channel every again. Big mistake
Ordered tonight buddy, hope it good 😊 lol 😜 jx
Holy shit!
This is a solid watch!
Hey Mad Watch Collector, thanks for all the vids, a great attitude, and now….an AWESOME watch.
Congratulations on the release! While other RUclips watch channels were busy bickering about others and lauding Rolex, Russell was busy making his dream watch come to life, while making great videos. You deserve all of the success you've had and will continue to have.
Love this matey!
This is stellar, the good parts of this watch are REALLY good. I truly hope there is more to come.
The GOOD:
1) Materials - brushed stainless steel, sapphire, screw down case-back
2) Size- great vintage size, slim
3) Movement- quality and thin after that modification.
4) LOVE the brushed syringe handset
The BAD:
1) I hate sideways or upside-down numerals on a watch (only exception might be romans, such as on a cartier)
2) Price [everything is expensive these day], but it's a little high for me considering it doesn't even come on a bracelet, no applied indices, no timing bezel, wish the price would have been lower because of those factors.
3) Screw-down crown on a hand wind can be really annoying if someone has it as a daily, also, will those threads hold up long term with daily use? That said, this is a tool-y watch and you do get that extra water resistance, so I get it.
4) Having the word "MAD" right on the dial does make this watch go from CLASSY to amateur-ish. I do very much like the name of the watch, but having that name on the backside only would have been a huge improvement.
Congratulations! Happy for you... I like a lot about this watch, all of us watch people just can't help pointing out details we like and dislike, My only criticism would be the "Mad hacker" on the dial - MWC would be enough and look cooler-er, more military - Good job, I hope it's a successful
run. Would look cool on a leather bund strap
I agree 100% on the MWC on the dial. Also a screw in manual movement - I am skeptical about it's long term durability.
the logo could be shorter and in smaller font for sure
I think the problem there is there is already an MWC watches with those letters on the dials of their watches.
This came exactly at a point of time that I was looking for a vintage styled field watch with modern specs; I've already pre-ordered!
I feel like I've been waiting for this my entire life! The Mad Hacker, I absolutely LOVE THIS WATCH. I wear almost exclusively a field watch and this is just beautiful. I love the crown, the case, the railroad seconds track, manual winding to complete the vintage aesthetic. Winston Churchill himself would be proud of this sensational Mad Hacker.
You´re absolutely right! but the second should be longer to reach the railroad track... now it looks like decoration and not for use 🤔
Well done! You absolutely nailed it! Some really nice details here. Drilled lugs check, hand wind check, 36mm check. Dial design check, domed sapphire glass check, strap check, movement not bad, the only worry I would have is the screw down crown combined with a hand wind, I can see some novice watch owners striping the crown tub threads over time. Make sure to give clear instruction on how to hand wind and screw down the crown. 😊😊😊
Yeah, I had that problem with one of mine!
Yea, that's quite a baffling choice. Manual wind is a must for a field watch. I would have been happy with 100m water resistance with just gaskets.
@@WatchMatt same here.
What a *STUNNER!* What a beautiful vintage field watch. It really keeps to tradition while being modern. Its versatile, well sized, like a G-Shock you're not afraid to wear and use it and the price is dead on perfect. Well done Russel, well done. Good luck my friend this is a start to all good things to come, wish you all the best.
Some will complain but I think that using a modified automatic movement with a clutch for the winding so that you can still have a screw down crown is simple and brilliant. It solves the vintage but modern field watch conundrum that so many competitors can't quite nail. Love it 😘👌(chef's kisss)
Really like this. Too small for my giant wrist but you can see the love gone into the design. Bravo!
It is full of Pluses but one Minus: Unscrew the crown to wind the watch, thats going to take a toll. It will be a winner without the screwdowns. Its the closest to the purest dirty dozen!
The watch is absolutely stunning but I have a couple of concerns.
1. Mechanical watch + Screw down crown. Unscrewing and screwing the crown roughly every 2 days can lead to the threads wear earlier than it should.
2. An automatic movement turned into a hand-winder. The winding mechanism on automatic is not built the same way it's built on mechanicals and is more fragile and prone to wear. Hand winding on an automatic watch is there to occasionally help out and should by no means be used regularly.
Yeah just look at Selita SW200 and their helicopter-rotor… 😅 They don’t like to be hand wound!
Congratulations on finishing this project. I'm glad more enthusiasts are into vintage revivals and a return to the basics.
You’re one of my favorite watch channels and one of my favorite RUclips channels period. Glad to see something like this happen for you. Well deserved. Congrats bro!
You’re BRILLIANT! This watch ROCKS! Now can you please make a watch with 3, 6, 9, 12 dial!
That is a beautiful watch. Almost as beautiful as the scenery you were walking through in the beginning.
I love it! The big MAD on the dial is awesome!! You can read it at a distance!!
You know what Russ… Not a bad name for your own watch brand… “MAD” watches! 😉
You said we'd be surprised how it looks on an 8.5" Wrist... Well that's exactly my size and as luck would have it I also have a watch review channel.... Just saying! 😉
It is a real looker, that's for sure. I particularly enjoy the design of the chapter ring and the double triangle at 12.
One detail that was extremely common on field and military watches from the 40s (which NOONE seems to do…) is 5 - 55 minute counters on the dial. The new norm seems to be to just add a fat marker behind the hour numerals instead of 5, 10, 15, etc. I’d LOVE to see more watches with the classic vibe with this detail!
genuinely impressed its a watch that speaks volumes for your taste in watches , field , dirty dozen .fantatic release russell at an astonishing price
Mad Hacker field and JOMW diver to cover the land and sea. Cool to see enthusiasts bring their designs and passion to other enthusiasts!
A handwind watch with a screwdown crown for me it's a bit concerning. Otherwise it's absolutely beautiful and the proportions are spot on 👌
I hear ya my friend that’s why we used the automatic benefits
I belive that Pedro concern about the screwdown mechanism.
We need to unscrew and screw again everytime we want to wind.
You lost me at China.
Except it’s 36mm which is tiny and ridiculously small
@@victorutomo7244 ...exactly!
mate its actually nice watch all a field watch need and the hacking movement feature is perfect
Congratulations Russell & Radcliffe 🎉 I own a few 36mm Watches love them 👍
Congrats for your own watch design... Now we need a Flieger B-uhr :)
Hope it does well in sales.
Cheers!
Nailed it Russ, take my money, bought one even though I've got a Hamilton Khaki,
What a beautiful watch. Very well done. My only notes for criticism are that i wish the lugs were a little bit shorter and less thick, i really like the case & dial to be the star of the show lol. But other than that, im blown away.
Thank you my friend!
Coolest intro and watch ever! Well done Russ. By far my favorite watch RUclips channel
You don't have to worry about over-winding and get to keep the watch thin? Genius! Using an automatic movement and turning it into a manual wind watch. I approve!
Can't wait to see the precious reaction by the watchmakers when we go send it to servicing. This is brilliant 😂
Wow! Love it……but please make version 2 a 39mm. Congratulations!
Its very great but it will a lot beter if the back of the case is with a glass and if the bezel is more original.
Congratulations MWC! It’s a proper stunner! I can’t wait to order one!
If you are used to big 42mm divers 36mm seems small....at first. Then you realize that 36 is a classy, understated, well proportioned size.
Absolutely my friend! Wearing this for as long as I have it seems strange wearing anything bigger!!;) it’s all programming in the brain;)
Marvelous! I wish the hand dials could be brushed in a finer grit or beat blasted and polished in the edges including the inner edges touching the lume. The reversed "C" in Mad Hacker is somewhat off for me kinda hurt my eyes seeing it. WR 100 maybe should be a little smaller and thinner font. By the way congrats! This has a lot of potential. I enjoyed watching all your vids especially the showcasing the microbrands. They are smokin!
Agree with the C personally I'd of reversed the K or R.
Still can’t believe you pulled it of.
It’s almost unbelievable how great that looks!
36mm with 18mm lugs?
The watch is great Russ, but... screw down crown on a manual wind. Yeah.
That was a common gripe about the Serica field watch. The latest version will have an automatic movement.
If you can screw down the crown on an automatic that can be manually wound, what’s the difference? I don’t get the gripe.
Someone would have a problem if it didn’t have a screw down crown
The difference is that you wind an automatic a couple times to get it going.
On a manual wind you have to unscrew the crown everyday to wind it.
The treads can be worn out pretty quickly that way. And then you need a new watch.. . 😅
One doesn’t need to wind an automatic movement for a watch to run as long as you wear it.
Manual movement needs to be periodically wound for a watch to run every second day or even daily. It puts a lot more wear on crown and threads.
Nice watch, in and of itself. Interesting choice on the numerals. Aside from that, it reminds me of the Smiths PRS 29 a lot which is not a bad thing. It is too bad you chose a screw down crown for a hand wound watch. Hope the threaded tube is replacable.
Hi Russ,
Congrats on this watch. It’s looking great. I’m not quite sure about the patina - but hey it’s your choice.
Best wishes,
Claus
Congratulations on the watch. Just my suggestions, I’d take off the word “Hacker” on the dial and replace it with a Broad arrow mark as a nod to the British govt issued military watches. Wish you all the best for your new watch
Could also replace the "A" in the logo for a broad arrow.
Nice one - already got my Hamilton though 😉
(There seems to be something wonky with the sound in the beginning shots. I only hear your voice on the left channel.)
Same here. Audio is left channel only
MWC in rhe dial and no screw in crown and I'd be in rhis in an instant. That case design is literally rhe nicest I've seen on a field watch. I can't put my finger on what it is, but that case design is captivating.
Congratulations to everyone involved! Too small for me (unfortunately) but no doubt a lovely looking piece.
It’s perfect. You just made my Hamilton jealous. I’m going to buy one and she’ll be hiking the hills of California with me this summer!
Looks good. Iam not sure of the name, I think I would have preferred a logo, saying that the dial is clean and very legible. The number three is beating me up a bit Hmm.
Well done and good luck
Love it. Drilled lugs makes it perfect for me as I hate NATO straps which don't sit right on my wrist.
Beautiful, Russell!!! Love it so much. Congratulations, may 8y sell out instantly! 👊🏻
This is a sweet looking piece
Increase lume and thin
Very nice
Screw down crown and manual wind - little annoying
BUT
Having the screw down for piece of mind WR
Love it
Very nice. 36mm is just to small for me though. It does keep with the tradition and horology for sure. Excellent job.
Russ, if even 0.1% of the "waaah, it's 1mm too big" crowd buys in, you're about to be a millionaire!! Congrats! 👍
Will you have bigger ones? 40-43 mm would fit my 7.5 wrist nicely❤
I think it's a pilots watch you are looking for, this is a field watch.
Quite a handsome watch. Love it! One thing will keep me from buying one ... I was done buying manual wind watches years ago. To those of you good with doing so, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
For the first 3 minutes i could only hear you on my left side
Big advice!!!! Take the headphones out and let the family hear it to!!! Don’t be so selfish my friend!!!!;)
Just got mine in the mail. There's a Mad Hacker wandering around New Orleans.
Oh no!
I love the watch but I can't like the "Mad hacker" logo. Sorry, just being honest. That's a deal breaker for me. Would have bought it in a heartbeat if it just read e.g. MWC. Sorry.
Really impressive effort, lovely watch, would have pulled the trigger if not for the logo/name.
Just to expand a bit. Something like MWC could have been a nice nod to IWC and CWC, who make similar watches, and a nice "inside joke".
I feel a bit like the "Mad Hacker" logo kind of belittles the otherwise absolutely wonderful and spot-on watch that you and Radcliffe have created.
Could barely wait until the end of your video to order!!! Just placed an order. LOVE the hand winding concept, LOVE the size, the looks, the colour of strap, the lug to lug, the lug width...EVERYTHING! Thank you so much. Congratulations on getting it soooo right. You are my FAVOURITE watch reviewer full stop.
Looks like my cheap citizen
Bitter citizen owner here
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR that's a tautology
Less than one minute into the video and I know I'll like this watch...
300 GBP is supposed to be affordable?😂
yeah pretty much especially when you consider the time and effort in the design phase, working with the suppliers to get the components to spec, QC on the assembly and never really knowing how many units will actually be sold. They would have to peg a price somewhere to cover themselves and for something like this I would definitely say it's a good price.
@@askari_jones Good points, but why wouldn't I buy a reliable and time-tested Seiko, for the same price instead?
What price were you expecting?
Congratulations Russel, I wish you luck with this endeavor of yours.
Well done! Although 36mm is a bit smaller than I like, I'm sure many will be pleased. You've thought of a lot of details, some of which I've not even thought about before. I like that you're adding drilled lugs to the final product as well. I love the dial layout. The only niggle I can think of is the brushing on the hands could be finer, but maybe we can chalk that up to being a prototype? Good on your for insisting on 100m WR, while maintaining a thin design. Insisting on a 4Hz movement is applaud worthy. I do actually have a hand wind issue with a watch with the 9039 where it won't start going until I wind it about 30 times. I need to get it serviced, but it's not a primary rotation watch. The last thing I'll add is the price is excellent, especially for a 9039 based watch. I am sure a lot will be sold!
That is a lovely watch, I love field watches. All the proportions are perfect. I've already ordered one, and the video hasn't finished yet. Can't wait to stick it on my wrist !!!!
Congrats Russ! Looks great at a great price point and excellent quality. Just my preference, but the large prominent branding on the dial of such a traditional watch is keeping me from pulling the trigger. Just a thought for the future (I have a feeling this won't be your last project!) Best of luck!!!
It's great to have your own timepiece, such as those from UGWC, Islander, and JOMW. They look fantastic and are quite collectible. Personally, I prefer a touch of red on the dial and second hand, but the simpler design is still appealing. As a big WWII enthusiast, I love it I just finished watching the documentary "World War II: From the Frontlines". You should consider making a flieger watch next time.😉 Good choice of name, Mad Hacker.
I really like that. My ideal daily is 37 to 39mm with a 20 but I understand. Like the track around the edge. I love the domed sapphire and the indices, including the slight patina. I like the hands. LOVE what you did with the movement. I might have gone with a sterile dial except for a logo. Really nice overall. I'd be undoubtedly be proud to have designed or co-designed this watch.
This is fantastic mate!
Absolutely great job Russell. It's a really good looking watch, and a very nice movement too. Well done. It's a very good price too. It's a bit small for my taste however I'm sure many other big wristed people will jump at this.
Yes Brian!!!!!!!!!
Just ordered one. Hope its quality is good. Your name is on it. 🤞love ur videos.
You won’t find mini brands, willing to put their name on the back of it and not the front. Radcliffe is a true class act and they did you right on this one my boy
Love the design of the watch, not “mad” on the name but that’s just a personal preference. The design is gorgeous though
Looks great. 36mm is good for me, for looks and wear - ironically, the thing that put me off of the Vertex M100 was the 40mm size.
It's beautiful, congratulations! Don't like the WR100 text though
I’m still taken by the slow mo run through the field…. Arousing and artistic…😂
Bangin' watch Russell! I love the bit of quirk to the numerals, yet a throw back to that vintage Omega. Nice choice altering the Miyota 9039 for hand winding...I can't believe how much real estate you gained in thickness from that move. Crystal looks fantastic!
This vid reminds me of the ‘brilliant’ guy from the fast show. I like it!
Welcome aboard my friend!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR the watch is great too 👍
Looks very good for all the specs. I wouldn't choose the name personally. M.HKR or ha I dont know, a different brand logo
Thank you my friend ! I like that you know!
Nice! Reminds me of my 1998 Omega Dynamic. Which might have provided some small inspiration for this given that it was derived from old RAF pilots watches.
That’s a great watch right there. Drilled lug holes. Yes. Love it. 😊
Excellent design and there's loads of 'you' in it, Russ - and that's a major selling point. Purchased one 🙂
To me, it doesn't look like "patina" at all, it just looks vintage or antique. Great job on this one!
Great looking watch all what’s missing is a crows foot, Are they going to be numbered.
Love it!! Glad you went hand-wind. I understand why you didn't go with fixed lugs, but that would have been pretty cool too. Well done!
I like almost everything about it. Even the things I don’t like. Probably because I am a field watch-nut too….
GREAT job🎉
EDIT: presenting a filed watch... in a filed. Smart move!
Are there any plans on maybe making one a bit bigger like a 42mm for us gurthy people 😂? I love the watch!! I have a thick wrist 😂.
I am watching the video on a screen turned towards the sun a bit now. The second hand is either silver pink glow or it is completely invisible. Consider a bit of lume on the top of second hand (above hour/minute lume when they are close of each other), and maybe make it matte.
Otherwise it is GREAT.
Really like the look of that watch. I think the manual wind is a nice touch. Keeping it thin looks like it would make for nice proportions. My wife's opinion is that the House of Noori bright yellow strap would be awesome on that watch (insert book smack here).
Although I have never been a fan of manual watches , that’s a pretty nice watch with a really nice legible numbered face on it for easy to see time at a glance , which sadly is not always a given on time pieces.
Well done Russ, you should feel very proud of it 👍🏻
Very well done Russ!👏🏼 I have quite a number of field watches from WW2 thru to Vietnam. So this really ticks my boxes mate! I also have a pretty good collection of WW1 trench watches. Anyway ordered one & now the wait.😎👍🏼🇦🇺
as a designer, I can say it looks nice. love the numerals and the crazy 9,3... Well done
Congrats on the watch! It will do well. Unfortunately for me, just too small. But I think you have a home run on your hands!