Addiesdive are killing it right now with some of the best looking affordable watches around and I love the look and the case size of this one is just right for my wrist.
I like the format of this review John. Nicely put together. Love the look of the watch. Not bothered about the flawed bracelet, as it looks so good on a wide variety of straps that's how I would wear it.
I've got to say, the watch head is a beauty. Especially that dial. Pity about the bracelet, but plenty of strap options make it bearable. I'm glad I've seen this. Nice review, John. As always.
The GMT hand can be completely blocked by the hour or minute hand and the bracelet needs the imporvement you described. The logo is a bit too big and busy. AD could reserve it for the bigger dive watches. This is still a very nice looking watch, well worth the money
I have the same clasp on my Addiesdive Explorer 2 homage and it was just as sharp as yours. I took mine off and smoothed all the sharp edges with a little flat file followed by some 600 grit paper. Now it's actually comfortable. I've smoothed and polished basically every bracelet of watches I've bought from Aliexpress using a stick of polishing compound and felt wheel on a Dremel tool. Most of them would be borderline unwearable without doing that.
You must be sensitive to the bracelets. (Not shaming) I don't notice any sharpness on addiesdive or Steeldives. Feels the same as any of my Bulova, Citizen, or Seikos.
@GunGuy258 unfortunately no I am not sensitive to bracelets. This is a poor bracelet. Another RUclipsr has incidentally brought up the same issue in his review. Tomas Reviews on the AD2023. I review watches and tell it like it is. No favouritism. As I stated it may be just this watch and yours may vary but for another reviewer to also note it shows it is possibly a QC issue.
That’s a killer watch for the money. Yeah. You’re right their bracelets and clasps have always been an issue. Which is what makes Watchdives so great. Their watches are similar in price but much better. 🤷🏻♂️This one looks terrific on the brown and blue. Thanks as always!
John, great review as always. Thanks for falling on the sword for all of us. I have been searching for a quartz GMT on Ali for a while but based on this review I may have to keep looking. Perhaps ADDIESDIVE will listen to the feedback. Again, many thanks!!
Great video, I do like this and on a strap I would be happy to wear it. However, I think the 24 hours should be printed on the dial close to the short GMT hand. Looks great on that brown leather strap, but then what doesn't? 😁
Great review John. I really like this watch; interesting and unique dial that isn’t too busy. With this classy looking dial I’d definitely prefer their script logo. I would only use this logo for purpose built chunky divers, or better yet get rid of it altogether. Too bad really about that bracelet as it is quite handsome with the watch. The price has apparently increased as it is currently $104 US so I’ll wait until that drops before I jump on this one. Even then only if they fix that bezel/dial marking alignment, that’s a no go for my OCD. Thanks John!
Aye, it's the same old tale. At this price point there are always going to be niggles. Usually their bracelets are pretty decent but this one is a shocker and I believe Tomas Watch reviews had a similar issue with his bracelet on another model.
I've had bracelet issues like this with a few watches. I bought some fingernail buffers to soften sharp edges like this. It's a great looking watch though.
A Scotsman who would rather have the bracelet delivered as is rather than see the price raised might show an audience how to fix it up. Maybe quantify the roughness/sharpness by running the surfaces over tissue paper or something. Then refine it a bit with something as simple as a small smooth stone from the garden or the hone he uses for his pocket knife. Nah. Daft. Glad your back at the camera, mate.
I admit I am not a tinkerer, especially after suffering two frozen shoulders. I used to be excellent especially in finer things like finishing metal and wood craft but I have a tremor now due to nerve damage and cannot hold things the way I'd like. You can see that shake evident on the direct dial shots in this vid. You will have to forgive me 😞
Hi buddy. A real shame as the watch itself is an excellent buy. It shouldn't work but for me ... well the pics and vid show it all. Tomas Reviews also got another Addie's with an unfinished bracelet.
Weird design on the clasp to dig into your wrist. Odd. Head of the watch looks fantastic for sub £60! Ps. Prefer your idea for the face in terms of text.
Is that blue sailcloth strap with the white stitching an Artem strap? Looks excellent. Would prefer this watch with an NH34, due to the second hand not hitting all the markers.
It is an Artem. Unfortunately the good old days of quartz watches with perfectly aligned hands are gone...both of my old Pulsars are perfect and both between 40 and 50 years old... As I said we're going backwards in some aspects 😞
Your wifes diamond nail file is your new best friend. Just dont let her catch you borrowing it. If she does, just ask why your razor is blunt already ... 😅
This looks way better on wrist with the dark strap. If I was being very generous to Addiesdive I might even suggest they deliberately gave up on the bracelet bundling a very nice watch with a cheap and nasty bracelet to keep the price down expecting people to swap it out for a nicer one, for example a barton bands or a thrifty gentleman certainly that would be my plan...hmm maybe I've changed my mind about this one from a thumbs down to a thumbs up when paired with a darker strap👍
I like it but the dial is too simple even though it has plenty going on. The Addiesdive logo looks horrible (but at least its not a Tandorio). I wish they would stop putting things like GMT, Quartz, Sapphire, on the dial. It looks dumb. We know it's a GMT by virtue of it having 4 hands. Shame about the bracelet.
Addiesdive are killing it right now with some of the best looking affordable watches around and I love the look and the case size of this one is just right for my wrist.
I like the format of this review John. Nicely put together. Love the look of the watch. Not bothered about the flawed bracelet, as it looks so good on a wide variety of straps that's how I would wear it.
Yep. With this one she's cute even though she is imperfect 😆
I've got to say, the watch head is a beauty. Especially that dial. Pity about the bracelet, but plenty of strap options make it bearable. I'm glad I've seen this. Nice review, John. As always.
Thanks buddy 🙏
I really like that the lugs are brushed. I wish Sugess would do that on their version.
The GMT hand can be completely blocked by the hour or minute hand and the bracelet needs the imporvement you described. The logo is a bit too big and busy. AD could reserve it for the bigger dive watches. This is still a very nice looking watch, well worth the money
I have the same clasp on my Addiesdive Explorer 2 homage and it was just as sharp as yours. I took mine off and smoothed all the sharp edges with a little flat file followed by some 600 grit paper. Now it's actually comfortable. I've smoothed and polished basically every bracelet of watches I've bought from Aliexpress using a stick of polishing compound and felt wheel on a Dremel tool. Most of them would be borderline unwearable without doing that.
You must be sensitive to the bracelets. (Not shaming) I don't notice any sharpness on addiesdive or Steeldives. Feels the same as any of my Bulova, Citizen, or Seikos.
@GunGuy258 unfortunately no I am not sensitive to bracelets. This is a poor bracelet. Another RUclipsr has incidentally brought up the same issue in his review. Tomas Reviews on the AD2023. I review watches and tell it like it is. No favouritism. As I stated it may be just this watch and yours may vary but for another reviewer to also note it shows it is possibly a QC issue.
That’s a killer watch for the money. Yeah. You’re right their bracelets and clasps have always been an issue. Which is what makes Watchdives so great. Their watches are similar in price but much better. 🤷🏻♂️This one looks terrific on the brown and blue. Thanks as always!
Thanks Albert. It is a shame.
It has female end links & it tapers from 20-16mm …. It a 👍 from me.Also to say it’s razor sharp is a stretch imho
Not according to my wrist.
nice watch for thr price
thanks.
Looks good on you John. Addiesdive apparently did not get the memo that only Molly is allowed to manhandle, sorry cathandle, your wrists
Haha !
John, great review as always. Thanks for falling on the sword for all of us. I have been searching for a quartz GMT on Ali for a while but based on this review I may have to keep looking. Perhaps ADDIESDIVE will listen to the feedback. Again, many thanks!!
'tis me job ☺️
It definitely looks much better on that sailcloth style strap.
Great video, I do like this and on a strap I would be happy to wear it. However, I think the 24 hours should be printed on the dial close to the short GMT hand. Looks great on that brown leather strap, but then what doesn't? 😁
If the bracelet had been up to scratch then this would have been their best not just in my eyes. It's really good though 😊
I love the look of this watch I hope they just do a regular automatic nh35 version of it
...cost 🤗
Great review John. I really like this watch; interesting and unique dial that isn’t too busy. With this classy looking dial I’d definitely prefer their script logo. I would only use this logo for purpose built chunky divers, or better yet get rid of it altogether. Too bad really about that bracelet as it is quite handsome with the watch. The price has apparently increased as it is currently $104 US so I’ll wait until that drops before I jump on this one. Even then only if they fix that bezel/dial marking alignment, that’s a no go for my OCD. Thanks John!
Aye, it's the same old tale. At this price point there are always going to be niggles. Usually their bracelets are pretty decent but this one is a shocker and I believe Tomas Watch reviews had a similar issue with his bracelet on another model.
I've had bracelet issues like this with a few watches. I bought some fingernail buffers to soften sharp edges like this. It's a great looking watch though.
As explained IAM unable to do that as I have a tremor 😞
A Scotsman who would rather have the bracelet delivered as is rather than see the price raised might show an audience how to fix it up. Maybe quantify the roughness/sharpness by running the surfaces over tissue paper or something. Then refine it a bit with something as simple as a small smooth stone from the garden or the hone he uses for his pocket knife. Nah. Daft.
Glad your back at the camera, mate.
I admit I am not a tinkerer, especially after suffering two frozen shoulders. I used to be excellent especially in finer things like finishing metal and wood craft but I have a tremor now due to nerve damage and cannot hold things the way I'd like. You can see that shake evident on the direct dial shots in this vid. You will have to forgive me 😞
@@johnswatchjoint Of course you're forgiven. I hope you'll forgive ME! I just had an idea for a video to share. Take care.
No worries buddy. Like you I get frustrated as I used to be so good with my hands and used to love building Airfix kits but hey ho I have this now 🤗😺
Addiesdive got the game on lock 🔐
If you do eat it have a glass of wine to wash it down with.
Those issues need to be fixed sharpish.
Cracking watch though. If the bracelets catch up with the head finishing then Addie's will be awesome.
I don't normally like nato straps I but can't deny it looks excellent in your pairing with this watch. Bad bracelet but great review chief.
Hi buddy. A real shame as the watch itself is an excellent buy. It shouldn't work but for me ... well the pics and vid show it all. Tomas Reviews also got another Addie's with an unfinished bracelet.
Great review! Too bad about the bracelet. But for the price I guess you can forgive its shortcomings.
It's honestly a great watch . Especially on me. I was genuinely surprised but very disappointed with that bracelet.
Weird design on the clasp to dig into your wrist. Odd. Head of the watch looks fantastic for sub £60! Ps. Prefer your idea for the face in terms of text.
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So I can buy a watch of this quality for less than the cost of my weekly Tesco shop, what strange times we live in.
Is that blue sailcloth strap with the white stitching an Artem strap? Looks excellent. Would prefer this watch with an NH34, due to the second hand not hitting all the markers.
It is an Artem. Unfortunately the good old days of quartz watches with perfectly aligned hands are gone...both of my old Pulsars are perfect and both between 40 and 50 years old... As I said we're going backwards in some aspects 😞
@@johnswatchjoint On many Casio analog watches the second hand hits all the markers.
A good few do but not all ...they are better than most that's for sure 😊
Your wifes diamond nail file is your new best friend. Just dont let her catch you borrowing it. If she does, just ask why your razor is blunt already ... 😅
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Hi John, what’s the blue strap please? It looks really nice on that one.
It's an Artem hybrid FKM loopless...but it is expensive!
@@johnswatchjoint yes they are. 😁🙈
Is the rehaut too deep on this watch or the dial too small?
No I do not think so.
Hi John, just ordered one of these using your affiliate link :) May I ask where you get your replacement straps from? Kind regards Carl
As per the video...links in the description :)
@@johnswatchjoint thanks John 😄
This looks way better on wrist with the dark strap. If I was being very generous to Addiesdive I might even suggest they deliberately gave up on the bracelet bundling a very nice watch with a cheap and nasty bracelet to keep the price down expecting people to swap it out for a nicer one, for example a barton bands or a thrifty gentleman certainly that would be my plan...hmm maybe I've changed my mind about this one from a thumbs down to a thumbs up when paired with a darker strap👍
It just has something... 🤗
Would be better with nh34.
Yes but a lot more expensive.
I like it but the dial is too simple even though it has plenty going on. The Addiesdive logo looks horrible (but at least its not a Tandorio). I wish they would stop putting things like GMT, Quartz, Sapphire, on the dial. It looks dumb. We know it's a GMT by virtue of it having 4 hands. Shame about the bracelet.
Oh God,this is the same review as every other youtuber. Don't forget the lume !!!!
Erm...special note buddy. Pay attention. THERE IS NO LUME.