That is so simple and beautiful. Sometimes design has a value of its own. Thank you for the great review and showing me a watch I did not previously know about.
I think you nailed it. A $499 price tag and an FKM strap with titanium would've been perfect. I also NEED a date window and the dial layout lends itself perfectly to a circular 3 or 6 date window.
I like it, especially on the white rubber strap. It’s simple but unique. I’ve heard that titanium cases with ti case backs can fuse together over time - don’t know how true that is? But that would be my only reservation.
Very cool looking watch, thanks Peter. If I bought that watch I would want to change straps regularly (it looks amazing on the white FKM), and so the lack of drilled lugs is a dealbreaker for me.
Wow! Never had heard of this Finnish watch brand before. This timepiece is quite perfect for a casual or everyday watch 🎉Thanks for presenting this for us.
As you said Peter, a really nice minimalist watch! Absolutely love the turquoise colour! If I didn’t own my Tissot 2000 with the same colour dial, I’d go for this. But then again, as a point of difference, I really liked that copper dial!😎👍🏼
I don't think you are going to find a grade 5 TI watch for a lower price. What a marvelous and quirky design. I love sandwich dials with lots of lume, particularly BGW9. I would pop this watch onto a horween leather strap from VAER, or a sailcloth strap from Artem. Both are regarded as very comfortable. The latter being waterproof. Speaking of which 100M WR is a requirement on an everyday watch. Check that box here. I have a watch with a Miyota 9000 series movement in it. Frankly, I do prefer a dual action rotor. The rotor in the 9000 series is not particularly noisy, but it does wobble. If the sound from the 9000 series bothers you, then you must absolutely avoid the 8000 series. I understand why these movements are so popular. They are reliable. They have a long service interval. Parts are easy to get and replacement movements are too. The biggest selling points are that Miyota is a giant in the industry with a global presence and very high QC standards. The 9000 series is unusually slender for an automatic movement, so it lends itself to a more slender watch in the net than an ETA movement does. IIUC there are options for comparable movements now from Switzerland which are made by the firms that have filled the market gap that ETA left open when the Swatch Group decided to phase out sales of movements to firms outside of their family of Corporations. I think that Selita makes one of these slender ETA inspired movements, as does one other firm. But, they simply cannot touch the pricepoint of Miyota. They don't have the economies of scale.
You're bang on on this watch. It's great but a little bit pricy. I like the look of canvas straps, but I can see it wears better on one of these pre-curved FKM straps.
Another really interesting watch, it spoke to me instantly on the black FKM, very nice, I liked the helical gear style cut on the crown, and that beautiful Porsche widow maker! Thanks for the review Peter.
Dazzled by your awesome photography as always I veered off a bit with that awesome vehicle in the background but I completely recovered when you put that white FKM strap which looked made precisely for that watch and it did seem also very pricey without a decent metal bracelet Anyways Thanks for sharing as always my friend Be well and God Bless you and Yours 👍
I should love this watch. The dial looks beautiful, it's made of titanium (I like light watches), the Miyota movement is nice and the price is reasonable. What kills it for me is the brand logo. JBERG not only sounds like the sort of brand name you'd see on shopping TV but printing the lame brand name prominently on the dial really takes away from an otherwise beautiful watch. It doesn't help that there is this weird graphical thingy between the J and the BERG, which makes it look asymmetrical. I really wish they'd have gone with some sort of minimalist graphical logo. Something like that would have fit the overall design of the watch much better. Damn shame... if it wasn't for that logo, I'd buy one.
Perhaps that strap is uncomfortable or not even made of the correct material. Nevertheless, the supplied strap suits this watch, the colour matches with the titanium and I do like it.
Interesting model. An alternative to the Baltic Hermétique, with modern vibes. One thing though. This dial colour is some kind of blue, but certainly not turquoise.
Wonderful dimensions and a fantastic take on actually quite a bare and utilitarian approach to watch design. This caught my eye on Instagram some time ago, and it has stuck in my mind. Proof that relative simplicity when done well also has identity and character. It remains a slightly difficult proposition, because in a busy collection, do I need a piece that is so clearly pushing for that everyday ease of wear, arguably doing a bit of everything with deceptive ease? I might get lazy, and rotate less, but probably will miss the flourishes I get from other watches. And when I switch back to rotating those, would this have enough claim on a place within it? I think it would make a fantastic choice for someone with a very limited collection, perhaps slightly less so in a busy collection, but I'd be keen to try the piece before making a definitive call. Of course, that's unlikely to happen, which remains the unfortunate story of so many micro propositions. I also struggle to choose colour with this one. I like the copper, but already owning a salmon copper dial, I'm not sure this would make enough of an impact for me, the brown caught my eye initially, but I think it benefits from the enhanced contrast of the teal. Possibly a moody green, and I'd be even more convinced (hint, hint). I do think it's a pity they went cheapskates on the strap: no quick release, no grade 5 hardware, dubious quality canvas? Or is that really more your dislike of canvas straps, Peter? I personally only own one canvas strap, and it cost me the grand total of 8GBP at the time and it is brilliant at what it does and should do. The temperature comfort is easily far superior to any rubber I have tried, which just always ends up being quite sweaty. The natural fibres of canvas I do prefer and I like it's utilitarian and slightly militaristic look on the right watch. However, I have ultimately little experience. This dirt cheap number is unlined and relatively thin, and I think that's its success. Perhaps a heavier, stiffer, and especially lined (I had a cheap lined canvas which was positively one of the worst straps I have owned) canvas may simply not be the way to go. Cursorily, I'd assert that I am very partial to all natural canvas as an alternative to rubber and the awkward bulkiness of NATOs (having actually tried none as the idea on paper and in images already doesn't appeal). And, on top, I didn't like the stark white nor black all smooth rubbers you put it on with the watch. I think the watch does benefit from some texture next to it. So, ultimately it is a pity that the same straightforward clarity in practical design decisions was let go a little on the strap. The price certainly isn't awful, but it would have better justified the proposition. This should be an easy thing to fix though by the brand (another hint, hint).
Overall, it is a very nice watch. Funny, when I saw it first, I didn't care for the gray canvas strap, but what a transformation when you switched it to the white and then black fkm rubber straps ...brilliant! Lume is awesome, too. I think a different strap and a little break on the price, and this is a fantastic everyday watch.
I'm not a fan of canvas straps either. It's a nice watch and should've come with a different strap. The price I don't think is overly high, maybe drop it $45 and give it a decent strap. Have a good weekend Pete!
I know this is a watch review channel but what camera are you using to film these reviews? I got a feeling your photography skills are making these brands better than than actually looks.
@@wdou451It's the person behind the camera that counts. I’ve used pro photographers for real estate with $10,000 body & lens combo that offer shots that a child with a phone camera could better. I produced better photos with my 10 year old D810 than the last guy with his Z7ii and $4,000 wide zoom.
For that price, you can get a Zelos, ZTE, or Wise. And these brands offer a lot more watch: quality, incredible dials, bracelets, etc., for that price.
Why 38.5? Enough with the small watch trend.... keep them between 39 and 41 please :) ..... Nice clean watch, love the legibility --- Add a MM to the size, give us a red, purple, and yellow variant - Like the Titanium
Why? Ties, lapels, cuffs, skirt lengths, and etc... These things change with current fashion. Not much point in moaning about it. There are plenty of 40mm watches out there to choose from still. There are even firms offering the color variants in their dials that you want. I can't think of any in grade 5 TI though.
@@bboooobbyy I agree. And, in the category of a field or "sports" watch 34-36mm is the traditional size. Why? because it fits under a shirt cuff easily. Because it is less likely to be broken or to catch on something in the field. And, because a large watch is a large mirror, which reflects light and provides a target for a sniper to aim at. There are key functional reasons why field and sports watches were traditionally on the small size.
Are you trying to say that it's not your cup of tea? Just say so. The sandwich lume is not at all a common feature. I can recall only two other watches with this design feature. The grade 5 TI case is likewise quite uncommon. TI is more expensive and harder to work with than SS, so it's going to cost more at retail. No watch is "special". This is one that actually coheres where form and function intersect. If that was on your radar, then this watch would be too.
Very nice. Titanium , inner metallic dial etc reminds me a bit of the Hertz you featured a while ago ( which I brought ) . Obviously this is a mechanical not a Ronda . Price ? A bit high for me for what it is. It's not pocket change ( OK for some people it is ) I would really have to be invested in the look. For the sake of comparison ( off the top of my head ) The Smiths Trans Global I would argue has a similar spirit . I respect the effort and will look to see what this company does going forward.
A lot of people in the watch community actually prefers no-date dials for better symmetry. A GADA watch without date or calendar function doesn’t fail the purpose as long as it maintains multi-purpose of being a tool, casual and dress watch at the same time.
I only have one automatic watch at any one time, and I keep it running (weird for a watch guy I know 🙂), but for guys with multiple autos, it’s much quicker to set a no date watch when you pick it up after a week or two. But yeah, I prefer a date too.
That is so simple and beautiful. Sometimes design has a value of its own. Thank you for the great review and showing me a watch I did not previously know about.
My pleasure, thanks for watching and sharing 👍
I love it on the white rubber highlighting the white indices and the hand set.
All three of the colourways are striking.
I’d love it to have a date function too.
Love the copper version
Ooh, a Finnish brand, I know about Voutalainnen, but seeing something more affordable makes me happy. Thanks for the review Peter!
Welcome
Great review! Lovely looking watch, for me especially pops on the black rubber strap. 😊
I think you nailed it. A $499 price tag and an FKM strap with titanium would've been perfect. I also NEED a date window and the dial layout lends itself perfectly to a circular 3 or 6 date window.
Some of Tuseno vibes here but executed differently! That loom looked epic
I like it, especially on the white rubber strap.
It’s simple but unique.
I’ve heard that titanium cases with ti case backs can fuse together over time - don’t know how true that is? But that would be my only reservation.
Ive never heard of the phenomenon regarding fusing together..I might have to do some research on that myself
Insanely specced GT2 or GT3RS, with centre lock wheels. 'Nice wheels, nice watch'.
Very cool looking watch, thanks Peter.
If I bought that watch I would want to change straps regularly (it looks amazing on the white FKM), and so the lack of drilled lugs is a dealbreaker for me.
Wow! Never had heard of this Finnish watch brand before. This timepiece is quite perfect for a casual or everyday watch 🎉Thanks for presenting this for us.
As you said Peter, a really nice minimalist watch! Absolutely love the turquoise colour! If I didn’t own my Tissot 2000 with the same colour dial, I’d go for this. But then again, as a point of difference, I really liked that copper dial!😎👍🏼
I don't think you are going to find a grade 5 TI watch for a lower price. What a marvelous and quirky design. I love sandwich dials with lots of lume, particularly BGW9.
I would pop this watch onto a horween leather strap from VAER, or a sailcloth strap from Artem. Both are regarded as very comfortable. The latter being waterproof. Speaking of which 100M WR is a requirement on an everyday watch. Check that box here.
I have a watch with a Miyota 9000 series movement in it. Frankly, I do prefer a dual action rotor. The rotor in the 9000 series is not particularly noisy, but it does wobble. If the sound from the 9000 series bothers you, then you must absolutely avoid the 8000 series.
I understand why these movements are so popular. They are reliable. They have a long service interval. Parts are easy to get and replacement movements are too. The biggest selling points are that Miyota is a giant in the industry with a global presence and very high QC standards. The 9000 series is unusually slender for an automatic movement, so it lends itself to a more slender watch in the net than an ETA movement does. IIUC there are options for comparable movements now from Switzerland which are made by the firms that have filled the market gap that ETA left open when the Swatch Group decided to phase out sales of movements to firms outside of their family of Corporations. I think that Selita makes one of these slender ETA inspired movements, as does one other firm. But, they simply cannot touch the pricepoint of Miyota. They don't have the economies of scale.
very nice watch, for sure. Beautiful dial and design. However, it's hard to call it the "perfect daily" without a date window.
The white tip on the seconds hand gives great contrast with the dial.
You're bang on on this watch. It's great but a little bit pricy. I like the look of canvas straps, but I can see it wears better on one of these pre-curved FKM straps.
Perfect every day watch is my damasko da 36. It has literally been on my wrist 24/7 for the past 6 years minus airport security considerations.
Damasko are a great brand, you have good taste. Terrible website though.
Love the titanium watches and finally a Lume that bright. Will put that one on my wish list.
Another really interesting watch, it spoke to me instantly on the black FKM, very nice, I liked the helical gear style cut on the crown, and that beautiful Porsche widow maker! Thanks for the review Peter.
Great review and really nice watch, thanks for putting the brand on my radar 😊
Great watch to cover! Wish it was "dive watch" rated at 200m wr. Love the dark brown
Dazzled by your awesome photography as always I veered off a bit with that awesome vehicle in the background but I completely recovered when you put that white FKM strap which looked made precisely for that watch and it did seem also very pricey without a decent metal bracelet Anyways Thanks for sharing as always my friend Be well and God Bless you and Yours 👍
Haha..would have been nice if I owned the keys to that vehicle...😂
Enjoy your weekend brother
I should love this watch. The dial looks beautiful, it's made of titanium (I like light watches), the Miyota movement is nice and the price is reasonable. What kills it for me is the brand logo. JBERG not only sounds like the sort of brand name you'd see on shopping TV but printing the lame brand name prominently on the dial really takes away from an otherwise beautiful watch. It doesn't help that there is this weird graphical thingy between the J and the BERG, which makes it look asymmetrical. I really wish they'd have gone with some sort of minimalist graphical logo. Something like that would have fit the overall design of the watch much better. Damn shame... if it wasn't for that logo, I'd buy one.
Love the watch for its simplicity, especially on the white rubber band, but the price is simply too high IMO for me to consider it.
Peter amazing content as always. I love that sunburst. A classic that you can’t beat. That lube is thick and sandwiched. On point.
Agree about the strap.
Perhaps that strap is uncomfortable or not even made of the correct material. Nevertheless, the supplied strap suits this watch, the colour matches with the titanium and I do like it.
Interesting model. An alternative to the Baltic Hermétique, with modern vibes.
One thing though. This dial colour is some kind of blue, but certainly not turquoise.
I know, 👍
They call it Turquoise on their website..
Looks amazing on the black fkm
They should throw one in the package
The indices remind me of the Tuseno Shellback. Sandwich dial, similar shape. I do like the seconds track…
Yep, now that you mentioned it I see that 👍
I like this watch quite a bit.
I like the Sinn hands.
Looking forward to some LEs from this brand. Hyvaa!
Wonderful dimensions and a fantastic take on actually quite a bare and utilitarian approach to watch design. This caught my eye on Instagram some time ago, and it has stuck in my mind. Proof that relative simplicity when done well also has identity and character. It remains a slightly difficult proposition, because in a busy collection, do I need a piece that is so clearly pushing for that everyday ease of wear, arguably doing a bit of everything with deceptive ease? I might get lazy, and rotate less, but probably will miss the flourishes I get from other watches. And when I switch back to rotating those, would this have enough claim on a place within it? I think it would make a fantastic choice for someone with a very limited collection, perhaps slightly less so in a busy collection, but I'd be keen to try the piece before making a definitive call. Of course, that's unlikely to happen, which remains the unfortunate story of so many micro propositions. I also struggle to choose colour with this one. I like the copper, but already owning a salmon copper dial, I'm not sure this would make enough of an impact for me, the brown caught my eye initially, but I think it benefits from the enhanced contrast of the teal. Possibly a moody green, and I'd be even more convinced (hint, hint). I do think it's a pity they went cheapskates on the strap: no quick release, no grade 5 hardware, dubious quality canvas? Or is that really more your dislike of canvas straps, Peter? I personally only own one canvas strap, and it cost me the grand total of 8GBP at the time and it is brilliant at what it does and should do. The temperature comfort is easily far superior to any rubber I have tried, which just always ends up being quite sweaty. The natural fibres of canvas I do prefer and I like it's utilitarian and slightly militaristic look on the right watch. However, I have ultimately little experience. This dirt cheap number is unlined and relatively thin, and I think that's its success. Perhaps a heavier, stiffer, and especially lined (I had a cheap lined canvas which was positively one of the worst straps I have owned) canvas may simply not be the way to go. Cursorily, I'd assert that I am very partial to all natural canvas as an alternative to rubber and the awkward bulkiness of NATOs (having actually tried none as the idea on paper and in images already doesn't appeal). And, on top, I didn't like the stark white nor black all smooth rubbers you put it on with the watch. I think the watch does benefit from some texture next to it. So, ultimately it is a pity that the same straightforward clarity in practical design decisions was let go a little on the strap. The price certainly isn't awful, but it would have better justified the proposition. This should be an easy thing to fix though by the brand (another hint, hint).
Just not a fan of canvas personally bro, never have been 👍
@@PeterKotsa ok, so this is not a particularly bad example of a canvas strap?
Overall, it is a very nice watch. Funny, when I saw it first, I didn't care for the gray canvas strap, but what a transformation when you switched it to the white and then black fkm rubber straps ...brilliant! Lume is awesome, too. I think a different strap and a little break on the price, and this is a fantastic everyday watch.
As enthusiasts It’s all about how we dress our watches up with straps for sure 👍
Enjoy the weekend brother
@PeterKotsa So true. Have a wonderful weekend, too, Pete 👍
Very nice. I like the strap, lol.
😂😋
I'm not a fan of canvas straps either. It's a nice watch and should've come with a different strap. The price I don't think is overly high, maybe drop it $45 and give it a decent strap. Have a good weekend Pete!
We think alike Blane 😊
You too enjoy your weekend bro
Lovely looking watch but the price is a bit off.
OK that looks good
Great video
Thanks William, cheers
For me it’s the crossroads
I wear that 5 days a week
Nice design, a mesh bracelet might look OK too
Titanium grade 5 mesh..that’s a nice touch 👍
Why must it have date they are often so small you can't make the date out anyway
Looks nice .
no date though..
good!
Deliveries start the next month The diameter is only 38,5 mm the watch isn’t cheap and the name remember me the Berg-er🍔
So close...
Make it 45mm, fed up with all these kids watches .
I know this is a watch review channel but what camera are you using to film these reviews? I got a feeling your photography skills are making these brands better than than actually looks.
Sony A7R...standard off the shelf camera
But in all fairness, I am a professional photographer of 30+ years 😊
@@PeterKotsa that's a $3000-$5000 camera of course it can make anything looks good!
@@wdou451It's the person behind the camera that counts. I’ve used pro photographers for real estate with $10,000 body & lens combo that offer shots that a child with a phone camera could better. I produced better photos with my 10 year old D810 than the last guy with his Z7ii and $4,000 wide zoom.
Oh well, it's a perBerg everyday watch... 😋
Perberg...what am I missing here bro?? ...😊
Perfect for Bergs, ie Northeners. Just a joke with words mate😂
@@stavros_katsopr haha, I needed some elaboration on this one bro 😊😂
For that price, you can get a Zelos, ZTE, or Wise. And these brands offer a lot more watch: quality, incredible dials, bracelets, etc., for that price.
I suppose they are more established 👍
Perfect everyday? 🤔
Very nice, thankfully no date to ruin this beautiful dial.
way too expensive imo
Why 38.5? Enough with the small watch trend.... keep them between 39 and 41 please :) ..... Nice clean watch, love the legibility --- Add a MM to the size, give us a red, purple, and yellow variant - Like the Titanium
why bigger? Most people don't have Andre the giant wrists... 38 looks good on almost any wrist
Why? Ties, lapels, cuffs, skirt lengths, and etc... These things change with current fashion. Not much point in moaning about it. There are plenty of 40mm watches out there to choose from still. There are even firms offering the color variants in their dials that you want. I can't think of any in grade 5 TI though.
@@bboooobbyy I agree. And, in the category of a field or "sports" watch 34-36mm is the traditional size. Why? because it fits under a shirt cuff easily. Because it is less likely to be broken or to catch on something in the field. And, because a large watch is a large mirror, which reflects light and provides a target for a sniper to aim at.
There are key functional reasons why field and sports watches were traditionally on the small size.
Only 0.5mm from your ideal size. You won't even notice it.
Nothing, absolutely nothing special about this watch. Nothing, absolutely nothing justify almost AUD 800 for it.
Strap 👎👎👎
Are you trying to say that it's not your cup of tea? Just say so. The sandwich lume is not at all a common feature. I can recall only two other watches with this design feature. The grade 5 TI case is likewise quite uncommon. TI is more expensive and harder to work with than SS, so it's going to cost more at retail.
No watch is "special". This is one that actually coheres where form and function intersect. If that was on your radar, then this watch would be too.
Love a nice clean design.
On that white strap? 😍
Thanks for sharing my friend.
Thanks again for watching brother..hope all is well 💪
@@PeterKotsa - Indeed, all is well. You inspired me to move forward 🤩
Thanks for reaching out my friend. You’re a Rock Star
@@timetowatch_francois thats what friends do..bless you bro
Good decision to go with the no date option. It would have spoilt the aesthetic.
Baltic too, has a transparency policy as well.
Very nice. Titanium , inner metallic dial etc reminds me a bit of the Hertz you featured a while ago ( which I brought ) . Obviously this is a mechanical not a Ronda . Price ? A bit high for me for what it is. It's not pocket change ( OK for some people it is ) I would really have to be invested in the look. For the sake of comparison ( off the top of my head ) The Smiths Trans Global I would argue has a similar spirit . I respect the effort and will look to see what this company does going forward.
A gada watch should have a date - non negotiable.
Not for me!
A lot of people in the watch community actually prefers no-date dials for better symmetry. A GADA watch without date or calendar function doesn’t fail the purpose as long as it maintains multi-purpose of being a tool, casual and dress watch at the same time.
nope
I only have one automatic watch at any one time, and I keep it running (weird for a watch guy I know 🙂), but for guys with multiple autos, it’s much quicker to set a no date watch when you pick it up after a week or two. But yeah, I prefer a date too.
Not if you have a few watches in rotation