Why Has NOBODY Reviewed The Iconic Braun AW50?
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- In this Braun AW50 review video, I take a look at the German-made Braun AW50 watch, to see how it stacks up versus the previous watch from the same brand. Why has nobody reviewed this before?
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A quick clarification, the movement within is the 1 jewel 'Swiss Parts' model. Who knows where it's assembled?
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"China" -Trump
I would like to see how this piece will look with retro steel braselett, like from casio a700 for example.
@@80sVHS I'd like to see how it looks after someone takes a hammer to it! It looks cheap & ugly! Its nothing more than a waste of resources & energy!
I think Vietnam, maybe Thailand. Have read about that a while ago.
Swiss put their name on it already.
What else do you want them put in? Their work? You people are ungrateful and don't deserve to be able to pay more for a Swiss name which I'm sure, makes someone in Switzerland more rich.
As a designer I can confirm that simple design is often the most difficult.
As a designer also, I can confirm, it is not entirely that difficult, a massive part of the difficulty is convincing the client that the design is minimalist (as opposed to non-design, case in point Daniel Wellington). Clients often expect 'more' for their money which goes against minimalism. It's hard to get a client that thinks along the same wavelength as the designer.
The simpler the design means that any flaws are much more glaring. I was a sign-painter years ago and it was much more difficult to do a simple block type lettering like Gill Sans or Helvetica, as opposed to something ornate like Old English; which is far easier to execute because the "gobbledygook" of the style disguises any imperfections. On simpler designs our eyes zero in on any kind of imperfection.
This watch is a classic "museum giftshop" item, cheap to make, looks minimalist/designed, so they that they can quadruple the saleprice.
That's brutal.
@@GodIsInHisHeaven But true!
I'm still trying to figure out the absence of a second hand and the presence of a date. I guess they needed something for orientation at the 3. It must be a museum gift shop design indeed because I don't get it. Not for me.
I have a Siemens branded similiar looking model from the 90s (3 182 or sth) and they are really timeless pieces. They used to be way more affordable and you couls even buy nos models of these type from the 2000s for 50 euros. All still made in germany. This here looks good in my eye but too pricey.
@@prokopf-9332 I've been looking at ebay Kleinanzeigen for a while looking at AW 10's. I love the design and the size of it, but I wouldn't pay full price. I think the most interesting NOS brauns are the ones with random branded dials, meaning they were corporate gifts from the 70's
Hi Ben Did I hear you right ? £170!!! remember the Casio EFV-110D you reviewed a few months back, £70 and keep the other £100 in your back pocket it's a no brainer, keep up the good work ,stay safe.
At my time of checkout yeah, looks like this AW50 has now dropped to 120, which is still not great by any stretch
Add to the £100 saving, it’s Fugly 🤮
I was about to say something to this effect, I can easily think of a half a dozen Casios that absolutely *kill* this watch.
@@TheRealFlamingNinja Absolutely even Seiko’s and Lorus.
@@TheRealFlamingNinja 100% agree. The Casio Edifice EFR S108D is better than this in every way.
I think I’m going against the flow of other comments, I like this, I like Braun designs of all products in general, pre-Gillette takeover in 1995. I have the reissue AW10 (yep saw your review of that too, still bought) but these Bauhaus reissues are my taste. Nice honest video Ben, keep up the good work.
Really really dont find this watch attractive.
It looks like a special cheap gift they would give you for buying a $30 shaver...
yeah... it does look really cheap. Maybe looked ahead of its time back then but these style hasn't aged well imo.
What a time to post the video. I was just about to start dinner and was looking a video to watch!
Also, you're becoming better at writing, mate. I like the flow of your lines, the thought process, logic, etc. Beautiful work on the video too.
Thanks!
Thanks for the kind words!
I really like my Braun alarm clock from the 1980s or 90s. Great timeless design.
They also make terrific wall clocks
"Poor misalignment"?
Surely that's a good thing ;-)
The double negative strikes again 😆
The Braun is the only watch that I have literally thrown away in disgust. I had problems with the movement losing time and when I found the exact same movement in my $25 fashion store give-away I was mortified. I just love the Bauhaus design, and I think they nailed that, but in my case the quality was just awful.
Braun should stick to electric shavers. Sure, it's minimalist and gray, but so what? As a side show, a Braun watch may be okay, but there's always a feeling that it was probably a give-away with that electric shaver you bought. I think that is a problem with a lot of companies that sell watches as a side line to their main product line.
LOL You have a point there.
Dieter Rams did not design this watch, it was Dietrich Lubs. He designed all of Braun's wall clocks and watches, as well as most of their alarm clocks, during the "classic" period of Braun design. I have an original AW 20, it's even smaller at 31 mm, but the completely straight lugs give it more presence than one would assume, just like you experienced with the one in this video.
I never knew they made watches. I could see why. Thanks for the review.
Hey Ben, I suggest you take a look at the watches offered by Long Island Watch, the Islander lineup looks promising!
Aren't most of them just the usual copy-hommages, this time of Seiko instead of Rolex?
Yeah where is everywhere I come these last few days so much push for 'Long Island Watch'... I'm over it, just comes across like someone's using alter accounts to spam about it, I'm so over it.
I'd love to see a review as well but only because I have been getting hammered with the ads and am wondering if they are just another MVMT type watch.
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No, not really. They are basically the result of a Long Island watch dealer not acceptingctge fact that Seiko doesn't make the SKX and related models any more and just was like "Mkay I'll do it myself then".
@@Alias_Anybody They are albeit with much better specs than the SKX had. Still much better than most of the watches reviewed on this channel!
Thought the video started with "f*ckin' 2019"
Dieter rams is a legend. It’s worthwhile to consider the context of the original release. The goal of modernist design was to strip away ornament so that products better spoke to all people and not just the bourgeoisie, or an attempt at a universal design language. Further, when this watch was released quartz watches were in fact very expensive. whether it has sapphire or lume is what I would consider current day functionality and doesn’t really apply to this piece. Personally I think this watch speaks to its era, even the price. Maybe that’s not a good thing however.
Great video! I would say the watch is very attractive yet understated, which is something I really like. It does remind me quite a bit of the octofinisimo by bulgari, and I can also see some early Vacheron Constantin Overseas DNA in there with the date window having a textured metal finishing like the dial. Over all, loving this watch.
Another great video, you've really been on a roll lately.
My take:
Pros
- nice minimal design
- i like the look of the date window
Cons
- price
- legibility might be poor with such thin indices
- the lugs look fugly
- no seconds hand
Hahahahahaha i love how you threw in the lume shot Hahah
I love it. When i wear it always someone ask something about it. Many people talk about this is an expensive watch but they would pay the double of the list price for a second hand Rolex.
I really like the design!
It is a really nice looking watch, I would probably look into getting one but I don't need another watch with a casio 5610.
Definitely an improvement. I'm pretty sure that the movement is also the "Swiss Parts" Movement which is a far way from swiss made unfortunately. That's usually put together in Asia and sometimes the US.
Love your vids Ben. Usually don't like any of the watches, but your reviews are spot on and highlight items I wouldn't normally seek out. As for brAun watches. If you looked up German Watch, I think there'd be a picture of this. This looks like something Dieter from Sprockets (SNL) would have on.
I love the red marker! Probably would buy the watch just because of it. However I think it would look so much better without huge lugs.
I have the original titanium one. Designed by Dietrich Lubs. Swiss movement (real) and German assembly from the 90s. If you find one second-hand, don't hesitate, buy it. I have read people here that they prefer a Casio or a Lotus. They also prefer a beer over a reserve wine
Nice watchkeep up these great fully in-depth videos👍
I have an original from 1991! The box is as per the original. In the design world, the original Braun AW series are highly thought of. Basically since 1995 Braun started to decline, but all of their old products are highly sought after - google Dieter Rams and Dietrich Lubs and you will see where apple designs hail from
Safe luminescent watches using Luminova have only been available since 1993, a few years after the watch was designed. So there's a benefit of the doubt to be given to that aspect of the watch.
i had the BRAUN Gents BN0021 with mesh band. i liked how it looked but moisture from humidity got inside the watch
Braun was bought by Gillette in the 1960s and is now owned by Procter & Gamble. The main goal of Gillette was to gain market share in dry shaving. Over the years, many other product ranges were either discontinued or outsourced and produced by other manufacturers under the license of the brand Braun. According to German Wikipedia, the London based company Zeon Ltd. distributes Braun clocks and watches since 2011. It's not really Braun anymore in terms of quality and design spirit, just recycled design.
I bought a Braun lighter sometime around1977-78, it still works and comes in a similar box.
Dieter Rams’ designs are world famous and the company’s products are well known for their contemporary yet timeless look. This line of Bauhaus watches are understated and elegant. The only iconic watch that I can think of that rivals it is the famous Seiko Chariot watch worn by Steve Jobs in the equally famous TIIME 1984 cover by Norman Seff. That’s a collectors’ item and the original was sold for a record $42,000 at auction for a 34 mm watch! I have the 2019 reissue in 37.5 mm. At half the price of the Braun, the TIMEX Norway at 40 mm had caught my eye and is a worthy substitute.
They should've kept the second hand. By removing the second markers on the face it wouldn't have been as obvious if the second hand was off. The lugs need to be redesigned. They're absolutely terrible in appearance. The hands need lume as you mentioned. On the positive side I like the red arrow accent at the date window and the signed buckle.
You could take a look at the Braun BN0106.
The only proper way to do quartz is to ditch the second hand. Or alternatively, afterwards hand-paint the markers where ever the second hand happens to land.
Not true. I have several different models of Casio that hit the marks precisely all the way around the dial.
I mean... my expectations are set low from the get-go regarding watchmaking given I know the brand mostly for making like electric shavers and whatnot.
I gotta say, that mouse is the complete opposite of Bauhaus design haha
For that sort of money you can get a Tissot!😱
I would love to see good watches with minimal design, I love Skagen design but would like to see them with a higher quality build or lower price. Does any brand offer this?
This channel is ace!! Im on the lookout for a retro futuristic watch too...
Archie startled me
I thought I skipped to another video!
Once again a great constructive review Ben. You make a very good point with the "made in Germany" statement. I guess this can apply to other German house hold names who's "engines" are made a little further away. It seems odd though with watches made by some brands seem not to give a pair of dingo's kidneys about hand alignment (I'm not just talking seconds hand here) when I've never had any had alignment problems (any hand that is) with any of my Casio watches in the last 40 years! I'll not name the brands but will say it includes Swiss, European and Japanese marques, if we all put up with this nothing will happen to fix it. I apologise for the little rant at the end.
Ben I have some humble advices for your channel. Actually this is my favorite channel for watch reviews of all. So I would like to support you and this community as much as I can. So Ben why you're not opening up a join section for your channel? And as your subscribers we could have a chance to talk with you and also to support the channel while participating to the channel more and more. So it's your channel in the end but it could be great in that way and I'm sure many of us want this too. Thank you.
Did you just sneak Archie's dating ad in your video? I start to think he's your distant uncle.
i bought a braun a while ago. It never ticked on the second marks. Returned right away. I like the simple design but i wont buy a watch with a pop off case back, low water resistance and misaligned hands. I feel like the casio duro suits me best, considering i dont want to spend alot on a watch. it ticks on the second marks, has a screw on case back and 200m WR. Id like an automatic like this but i work with tools and i like the extra durability of a quartz.
I have several Bauhaus watches, but if someone wants the look, and not pay the price for Junghanns, Nomos or Stowa, it's not bad, especially when the parent is Proctor and Gamble.
I would suppose by definition nothing is made anywhere if a part has to be made in the same country. A car made in the US is 40%+ sourced parts from different countries. According to MotoTrend, the most American made car is the Camaro, which has 66% American parts.
The watch suites u perfectly
Actually, I've got that same insanely hard to remove caseback on my lenovo analog smartwatch
I imagine it's legal to print "Made in Germany" on the dial if the dial is made there - what's under it is anybody's guess...
Love the look. Doubt I'd ever get it though to pricey for the quality.
This is definitely for fans of Dieter Rams and Dietrich Lubs (Rams was actually just the project director for these watches Lubs was the main designer but both were alumni of the original Bauhaus School of Design) as designers...so A WATCH MADE FOR ME :D But yes it WOULD be nice if the stellar timeless AESTHETIC design was backed up by a beefier movement and WR!
since your video, im interested in this watch.. today, i order it from amazon for 140 € (round about 120 £), thats a lot more reasonable for a german made watch with a swiss made movement. i will give it a shot
Ah but it could've been if the Axis of Evil had there way! 🤣 Like your videos Ben, concise, none of that watch snobbery bollox here, just the facts. Good stuff refreshing in the horological landscape. Bravo. Looks a bit Mondial- ish
That's one fine looking watch. But yeah, it's just too expensive, for what it offers. At least for me, because I'm not a brand sucker.
Great content Ben! Have you seen the company Enzo Attini? It looks identical to Filippo Loreti. Why is that? Thanks.
What a cool fresh look. Love it. Not sure I’d buy one but it’s cool
Oh wait £170 and not even sapphire that’s a bit of a yikes. But this isn’t for watch fans looking for great bang 4 buck. You buy it for the unique design and maybe nostalgia
Bro why aren't you posting on your style channel anymore?
COOL REVIEW ! WHO IS THAT FUNNY GUY U PUT IN THE VIDEOS TIME TO TIME ? DOES HE HAVE A RUclips CHANNEL ASWELL ?
Yes, his channel is ArchieLuxury.
Hi Ben, I am currently in Germany on vacations, and was planning on buying myself a Braun watch. In the video from 2019, you dont really recommend that model. And the AW50, I can imagine that is not easily purchasable in the stores here. Is there. braun watch that you like from this year or last year, that I should take a look into? I want to buy myself a minimalist Braun watch
Hello Ben, have you ever had a look at mathey tissot ? Looks like they have quite a history. What are your thoughts. Loving your videos.
0:40 greasy gamer keyboard check
Great cameo by none other than the pontiff
Looks like something you'd see on a market stall for a tenner :/
And haggle down to £5 with a bag of skittles 🤣
@@henryviiifake8244 "best I can do is £5 and a curly whirly'
It seems that £10 is about as much as most people watching this channel want to spend a watch!
@@Andrew.W75 he's cornered a niche with his viewers I guess. I have no problem splashing out on a watch. But not this Braun. I'll pass
Hey, Ben. I have the nasty habit of smoking cigarettes. Two packs per day. I find myself wondering if smoking can damage a wrist watch. Unfortunately, I'm not as concerned about my lungs, but I know I should be.
love this watch it look great on my small wrist
Ben, I think you nailed it, innovation has gone to bed, a better quality watch would have been normal. Certain Swatch watch are of better quality.
Take care,
John
From Canada
I once looked at a Vacheron Constantin minimalist watch. Big mistake.
Wondering how this compares to the AW10, which has a seconds hand and is labelled Made In Germany like this one. Anyone know if it has the same alignment issue as other Braun watches like Ben mentioned in a previous video?
Better buy a timex, casio or steeldive...
Good review exept i disagree swiss movement is something on spotlight as full negative. Pointec and Junghans as well as Hanhart (in a lot of the cases) use Swiss movements in they're pices. It is something watch industry did for a long time and in house is a relatively new thing. I dont mind highlighting it but it seems you use this argument to add to overall flaver of the review freely.
Fact it is swiss parts would be more interesting in this one
Got the classic Braun wall clock the minute hand is misaligned by half an hour
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As much as I like Dieter Rams, I’m not really sure his principles really apply well to watches
It would be amazing if u review a higher end watch like a oris aquis as a one time thing!
I would like to see more dive watches and Chinese specials on this channel.
Are you looking for a good watch under 200 dollars?
Two Swatch or one Braun? What makes more sense?
Well, those "indecies", if you can call them that, are not all that useful either since how the hell are you supposed to see them from more than 10 cm distance? They should have been at least as thick as hands are to make them usable.
But then again, minimalism and usefulness are at odds with each other more often than not.
I don't know, but this thing makes me think about the package of sigarettes.
A better option compared to other high st watches but I wouldn’t pay more than half its retail price.
Nice minimalist dial design, but it’s waay too flat. Is there a possibility for you to review the seiko sfp606p1?
Pls review the Casio youth series W-218H-4BV
Nice honest review Ben. I fall into the "it's boring" category, and at the price I don't see this offering much value at all. I also think the angled lugs are ugly.
For £1 less you could get a Junkers Bauhaus 40mm also made in Germany. Much more interesting with a small sub seconds dial..
Could be worse I suppose. Braun could've had it stuck together in China ,(Who knows)and still stuck the German badge on it. Rather uninspiring and a low spec offering.
Another great and well presented review! 🙂
Hi,
Your thoughts on SEIKO SPB125J1?
Thanks
Not my style at all. For that price I'd rather get a nice entry-level diver from Orient.
LMAO you certainly found an equally comparable watch to this Braun. No wonder you like divers. 🤣
@@damyr I never compared them, did I? I just said it wasn't my style, which is why I would rather spend the money on a diver.
I agree with you, could even go for Seiko
@@cbr7170 Well, following your logic, you could also say you'd rather spend such money on a bunch of potatoes. You know, because they are not comparable. At least that would sound funny. LOL
And btw, do you dive often, or you like to wear divers just to look like a dumbass?
@@damyr Why would I buy potatoes when I am in the market for a new watch? That makes no sense. There is a difference between different types of watches and anything you can spend money on.
And no I don't dive often, but what exactly makes you think you need to be a diver to wear dive watches? There are different reasons to buy a diver:
-water restiance
-aesthetics
-ruggedness
etc.
made in swiss assembled in germany
I wish they would make one that's 38mm-40mm.
It's not the style I go for, but this one has something about it going on that's got my eye...hmm
I like this, but I would never pay more than 75€
The watch looks good on your wrist.
Great, another watch where you can't tell what time it is
Archieluxury cameo 😂
I think you guys might be missing the point with this one. The Braun design studio wasn't in the business of high quality horology, they were in the industrial design business and the AW line was their solution of in-house design for corporate gifts instead of the japanese-made, mass-produced branded junk (at the time) that the marketing department was giving out. I absolutely agree that the price mark is way off for what ot offers, but honestly I think it has value in itself, at least for people who love Dieter Ram's designs, which btw, Steve Jobs was one of them. Personally I prefer the AW10 model.
Here's an interesting article about it www.hodinkee.com/articles/designers-designers-watch-braun-classics
An addition, a (probably) better watch, but designed by the same iconic Braun designers is the Absolute line, by german manufacturer Laco. Check it out, I think it's beautiful
What happened to the wall of watches? I miss the little ranking thing
BRRRON, I like that
Great review as usual, and as usual highly entertaining! As for this Braun watch, overpriced for what it offers, and just too "iconic" for my tastes.
Hope he covers Sylar brand watches.