A Week on the Wrist - 10 Thoughts about the Erebus Origin One Week Later
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- Since the Erebus Origin "Just One More Microbrand Dive Watch" turned out to be so popular, I've decided to follow up my previous unboxing with some additional thoughts on the Erebus Origin as well as some shots of the watch outside in natural lighting.
Thank you all again for the positive feedback on the Erebus video! Thank you Jody and Steven for creating such a great watch!
The Erebus Origin is a no-nonsense diver with build quality and brushed finishing suitable for every day use. The size, bracelet, straps and dial color options make this a versatile offering that will appeal to most watch enthusiasts. It's 41mm size wears great on me and the NH35 Seiko movement powering the watch is a very reliable choice.
The watch can be found at: erebuswatches.com/collections...
This watch is part of my personal collection and this video is not sponsored.
The thumbnail was taken by myself and edited in Photoshop using Generative AI and text editing.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:35 #1 How the Watch Wears
00:45 Pocket Wrist Shot
00:51 Outdoor Natural Light Shots
01:34 Addressing the "Chinese Watch" Comment
02:40 #2 Legibility
03:10 #3 Lume
03:18 Lume Shot
03:42 #4 Crystal / AR Coating
04:16 Wrist Check / Comparison to Squale
05:10 #5 Comfort / Sharpness
06:01 #6 Crown / Movement / Design Language
06:59 #7 "Plain" Dial
08:35 #8 White / "Silver" Dial
09:03 My Wife's Thoughts
09:45 #9 Lug Width / Bracelet Taper
10:55 #10 The Clasp
11:36 Comparing Micro-adjust Clasps
12:39 Wrist Roll Outdoor Lighting
13:27 Closing Thoughts 
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Jody played it safe with this design on the first watch - it is safely in the Helm, Zelos, Henry Archer microbrand territory - in terms of design. That is the only complaint I have for this awesome watch. I think now that this launch is a success Jody has the room and the momentum to take more design chances. Can't wait to see hat they come up with next.
I think it’s a really great start! Hopefully they don’t read too much into the internet comments and they just make the watch that they want to make
Those are the sort of watches he really liked.
That's why I never bought one, it's too similar to Helms, Zelos etc. that I already own.
Can’t tell what Erebus is apart from spec monster, so feels like a cash grab instead of brand building. Helm and Zelos have their unique brand
identity and have stood the test of time. Need to wait for the third Erebus to see if the identity comes out.
@@wayn0 I'll admit that on paper the watch comes across as some sort of Helm copy-cat, but in-hand I feel that I can really appreciate some of the design language and choices they made. I'm on record stating that I was not crazy about the watch design when it first released. I had no idea I would end up liking it as much as I do.
I have an Ascent on order, so we'll see how I feel about that one when it arrives!
I was a bit the same. I ordered not being completely in love with it, but I wanted to support Jody as I’ve loved his channel for ages, and I didn’t have a purple dial watch so that’s what I went with. Fast forward to it arriving and after 4 hours of it on my wrist I was in love and ordered another in red, this time with the opposite bracelet option to my first one. Love them both, both bracelets are excellent and I have zero alignment issues that some have seemed to experience!
The alignment on mine is also excellent. Thanks for watching!
The lume on that sucker is awesome.
Agreed!
Love my blue version of the Erebus Origin. I have added the black dial version as well.
Enjoy it! Thanks for watching!
Yes the blue one reminds me a bit of a Tudor, nice watch you have, enjoy it to the max).
Got the orange version and really like it. The dial is a bit plain, but literally everything else is great. It wears super comfortably. Superb legibility. Lume is out of this world. The bezel is so good I can’t stop playing with it. 😊
Totally agree!
I like the plain dial. I don't see the need to print a bunch of unnecessary text just to make it look, I don't know, better or something? Citizen is hugely guilty of overdecorated dials and to me it just makes the watch look like a cheap tryhard.
@@JF-lt5zc there’s definitely merit to the “less is more” minimalist approach if done properly
I was very pleased with mine when I received it. Wearing it for a week, I’ve grown to like it even more.
Thanks for watching!
It looks really good actually! I think the size is perfect. Nothing fancy,, but it does everything it's trying to do.
The bracelet and clasp look particularly well designed.
Thanks for watching!
This is easily the best review of the Erebus Origin, together with the first you made. Well structured, no unnecessary and repetitive, boring comments, pleasant voice and intelligent language plus well made video quality. I was caught by Jody's Ascent promo and might be a follower for the silver Origin after I preordered 2 Ascents. Thanks!
Thank you for the kind words! I’ll be doing an Ascent video later this year when I receive mine!
Love the video format and cuts, appreciate the thoughts!
Thanks for watching!
Love mine. No complaints. I know they played it safe for their first watch. I am interested in what they plan to do next.
Same! But every day I wear mine, the more I like it. I really think the case design and the bezel are excellent
Another well executed Review. Mr M has a youtube rival. Well done and thanks again!
Wow! Thank you so much!
Glad to hear you like it and plan to keep it 👍. Jody should be congratulated for getting the watches out quickly and for obviously good QC. The design wasn't to my taste, but then I'm one of the few who doesn't like chunky dive watches and I know he had to do a dive watch to succeed.
Thanks for watching! It will be interesting to see what direction they go next!
Mine (black dial) is running at +2 seconds per day. I have no complaints about it. I bought it thinking that I'd like it, but it's actually one of my favorite watches ever. You really can't appreciate how nice it is until you wear it for a couple of hours. I'm definitely happy that I pulled the trigger on this onel
Definitely one of those watches that seems to get better the more you wear it!
I love all the straps and enjoy how simple it is to change. If you add to the dial you add to the cost and they worked hard to keep cost down.
Great point!
I think they should have stuck to one bracelet, the curved link is perfect imo
Great review, I got the same watch with same color dial,,, agree with all points , Mister
Thanks for watching! Enjoy the watch!
Great follow up review and also great to see an American so comfortable discussing metrics……
Hello from Sydney
Thanks for watching! Honestly Americans don’t understand inches, miles or yards either 😂 metric is way easier
I have the red dial version. I could not be more pleased with the fit feel and function.
Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!
The clasp is sold on Ali express for around UK £ 40 as a San Martin , delivered to the uk inc taxes around £50 ! My Seestern Glashutte homage actually came with it ( not seesterns own version as seen in some reviews ) with the Seestern logo . So that must add quite a cost to the bracelet package even at Oem cost. I’ve fitted a few of the AE on the fly clasps that are actuated externally by two additional push buttons . Not the same quality but so far work very well cost £10 - £15 each delivered . My wrist swells and contracts quite a lot with my work and simply pushing the buttons a couple of times a day is so easy and as my collection comprises watches that are a measure cheaper than the Erebus I’m happy with the cost / quality compromise. Thanks for the update .
I find myself using the micro adjust quite often because my wrists swell as well. I’m glad we’re at a point where this technology has become affordable!
Have the black dial, and LOVE IT! The lume is Amazing and lasts all night, the fit is perfect with the the flat h-link bracelet. The attention to detail there puts most brands to shame. the adjust ability makes it simple to fine tune and the adjustable slider in the clasp also makes sizing easy. The addition of the self contained spring bars at the ends makes removing and replacing the bracelet a 30 second affair. This piece is a strap monster! One can tell that Jody and team really put their soul into this watch, It doesn't break new ground with design, but it is what Jody intended. A Dam fine tool watch that has the specs to do the job right the first time. Only thing I would add would be a to have lume on the Erebus name and logo.
Cant wait to see what Erebus does next.
I am very happy with mine as well, almost another week on the wrist and I like it more and more. A great tool watch for sure.
My wife also loved my blue Origin and she does not care about my watches at all. I love the dial and love the glittery/silvery effect. My one minor complaint is that the female end-link has very little articulation so it's effectively just a male end-link. And it needed some regulation out of the box.
Thanks for your comment! I have yet to test the regulation on a grapher, but it seems within Seiko spec for now after one week on the initial time setting. Totally agree regarding the end link.
@@gadgetbeacon Mine was within spec too at +12s/d dial down. But after lots of highly accurate watches and knowing that the NH35 can be capable of, it's running +/-0s/d when worn. That puts it on par with my BB54 for significantly less spend.
Mine was +22 s/d dial up when it arrived. After wearing it for almost a fortnight to "bed it in", I've regulated it to -1 s/d. We'll see how long I can stand it before I have to fiddle again. Btw, there was a large variation in timing between horizontal and vertical positions that I've not encountered before with this movement.
Bracelet looks narrow because the lugs are very wide and square at termination. My 2c. Nice follow on review thx.
Thanks for watching!
Really great points! I see the aesthetic point with potentially making the lug width bigger, but 20mm is the more practical choice. An applied logo would be nice! Last week I got my purple Erebus and I can fully agree with what you stated, I am very happy with my purchase. One thing that I think was not mentioned was the bezel action, it is very precise and quite loud (in a good way!), I like that a lot, there is nothing worse in that regard than some mushy bezel movement.
The bezel is SUPERB! Could have talked about it the entire video 😂
@@gadgetbeacon Someone should have made a video of my facial expression when I turned that bezel for the first time, I was not prepared for that. 😄
It is a great bezel!! @@j1d7s
I felt the same about it. I was very skeptical and very hard on it but now it’s my most frequently worn. I bought a second in purple; the first in red.
It’s a great little watch! Enjoy it!
I am rocking the "white" Erebus. Although I would definitely qualify it as 'silver", the sandpaper dial does a good job at dissipating any shininess, so its very faint, dull glitter. Everything about this is exceptional, though now I think I still may need to buy the CW C60 Trident white dial, as I still want that authentic white desk diver
Can’t beat Christopher Ward! The Atoll is on my list
Love the legibility; reminds me of my highly legible Pelagos 39 from Tudor. Also, I like the colors Jody offers. Hopefully he produces a variant between 38mm to 40mm; if he does, that's when I will get one.
It’ll be interesting to see what they do next! Thanks for watching!
I prefer the sparse dial, I find busy dive watches less easy to quickly read the time, especially when I'm using them in the water.
It is very legible! Thanks for watching!
Nice video, good points! Just got the purple version of this, amazing watch! The only things I have a different view on are the lugs and the clasp. 21 mm lugs are terrible if you want to swap different straps, NATOs and straight-end bracelets (looking at you, Seiko Flighty). 20 mm is a blessing. I also absolutely love the adjustability of the clasp. But that's just me, everybody is different.
I agree on strap flexibility, which is definitely why they went this route, but aesthetically and proportionally I think 21 or 22 would have fit nicely. Thanks for watching!
This a great looking watch and I like everything about it. I do like the discussion of a wider bracelet, only because I prefer a 22mm bracelet or strap. As far as the clasp goes, I really don't need the so called ease of an "On The Fly Adjustment" in my clasp. My Steeldive with 6 micro adjust positions milled scissor, pressed top, works great and looks good enough for me. Nice review!
Thanks for watching!
San martin was a poor choice of comparison for an AE brand as the Erebus Origins are made by San Martin in the same factory 😅
Also I would never say comparing the quality to a San Martin is a slight on the Erebus as SMs quality is incredible for the price!
Great video 😁
My point was more that even though it’s from a factory in China, they didn’t just take a San Martin case and slap a new dial in it. They used new tooling and created a unique case. I’m sure that factory pumps out all kinds of great watches. Nothing against Ali brands, I have many excellent Ali watches.
@@gadgetbeacon yeh I totally get your point. I just found it funny you picked the company that's making the Origin for Jody
No hate at all, loved the video 😁
Got my Yellow one, the yellow is awesome. The one thing I'm not getting on with is the quick adjust. Maybe its mine but its really hard to use.
Mine was hard to use at first but eventually broke in after a few minutes. I’d just play with it for a bit and see. I press down the button with my left hand and move the entire bracelet back and forth with my right hand
I’ve had mine for two months now. I chose orange dial… I am an avid collector, 50+ with almost half being micro brands… it’s everything I hoped for this price point… It checks all the boxes with specifications… And I think the watch where is great… Reminds me of Zelos’s first offering with the swordfish… safe choices, but loaded with specifications and value for the buck… my only criticism of the watch is that the bracelet, all the fluid and easy to resize, has edges on the links that are quite sharp and it’s noticeable while wearing… A little beveled edge on the links would go along way to making this an ideal GADA watch.
Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching!
Huge fan of my Teal Origin. Only complaint that I have is that my micro adjust is very stiff.
I was unaware until you pointed it out, but I agree with you about not noticing the taper and a 22mm would mate up better
Thanks for watching!
I have the teal also. And, strangely, the micro adjust is also stiff. I've watched a number of videos of people just seemingly barely pushing it and adjusting. I have to really position my thumb on it with my left hand and then carefully adjust with my right. Not complaining, really, as I think it will soften up over time. Just interesting.
@@JF-lt5zcmy experience is similar to yours. Got easier to use but I wouldn’t call it buttery smooth or anything. I use my left thumb to depress the spring and move the bracelet with my right hand
Can you simply purchase a brushed micro adjust clasp that you like or does the bracelet design not allow for that? Although the clasp is large, is it possible it balances the watch and is part of the reason the watch is so comfortable?
Definitely possible that it helps balance the watch out! I could certainly try another clasp but it seems like more effort than it’s worth
How is the bezel alignment? Looks off in the video?
Definitely not! The bezel alignment is spot on! Always the first thing I check now. I would have harped on it all video if it was off even slightly. That kind of thing drives me crazy
I think if the date window was outlined in black with the 6 o’clock and lumed the date wheel would help too.
Can't have enough lume! Surprised we didn't get an all-lume dial to be honest!
Good review. In some ways, this watch reminds me of the 40mm Phoibos Leviathan. I guess it's the bezel and the shape of the hands.
Thanks for watching!
My issue with the bracelet is mainly just that it looks a bit thin compared to the watch case (and clasp). I put my Origin on a thick rubber strap and that looked quite a lot more balanced, less top-heavy. My Namica Shirahama has the same problem - thick watch, thin bracelet.
Which rubber strap did you go with, out of curiosity?
I agree. I would have preferred slightly thicker links with more rounded edges (H-link bracelet). Otherwise, it's a terrific watch!
regarding lume - it's weird - when charged, initially doesn't feel bright at all, but... it survived the night test - most of my watches don't - and some of my watches (e.g. Seiko, Citizen) are much brighter initially, but die after an hour. I am eagerly waiting for the Ascent :)
I like it and would have one but there are 2 problems- when it was announced it wasn't in my budget and it would be impossible for me to choose a color.
I agree it was very difficult to choose a color! Thanks for watching!
I was surprised to see a red one was still available as most other colors seemed to be sold out. So I ordered one, it'll be here in a couple days. Have been wanting a red watch and bought an Orient a while back that is just too small for my wrist and the red is not very bright. So looking forward to seeing how this one looks and wears.
Enjoy it! Let us know what you think!
@@gadgetbeaconGot my red Origin today. I didn't realize the band had the easy adjustment function at first, it almost fit my wrist fine as delivered. But I tightened it up a bit and it fits better. I LOVE the red dial. I was looking for a bright red and this fits the bill. It's still a bit smaller than I thought but it is a decent size and wears well. The bracelet was pinching arm hairs at first but it seems to be ok after wearing it a couple hours. The edges of the bracelet could have been eased a bit, they're kind of sharp. But overall so far I like it and did I mention I LOVE the red dial?
I bought the blue one. It's really lovely to wear. The only (minor) issue I have with it is that it's a bit heavy. I knew that before I purchased it, because I'd seen the JOMW promo video and I always think that NH35 divers tend to run on the hefty side, but a little bit lighter would have been nice.
Once I dialed in the bracelet, it felt much less top heavy. Make sure the clasp is centered on the underside of your wrist
Nice looking watch, but saying it is like a San Martin is a compliment (they have the same movement and impeccable finishing.)
Fair enough! Thanks for watching!
I got one from my wife but she got me the flatlink. I have a 7 1/2 inch wrist. Anyone got advice as to if the curve is worth the upgrade? About $120 USD to pick it up incl. shipping.
The curved link is what I have, I like it but I can’t say if it’s worth having both. I haven’t seen the flat link in person. The curved link is very nice.
If the watch feels too top-heavy then get the curved link to add more bracelet heft and balance the weight of the watch head.
42 case / 22 strap is ideal for me. So this is a little small, especially for a dive/tool watch. Who wants a delicate look?
The case is not small in my opinion, but I would like to see 21 or 22 for the strap
Love the watch. Only issue I have is the edges of the bracelet are a little sharp. They don't dig in or cut, its just when you run your finger across the edge its sharp.
Did you get the flat link or curved link? Out of curiosity
Do you have the flat one? That’s my experience too. Not a deal breaker but it does point out to me how happy I am about the other parts.
I have the flat link and can verify. But, only an issue if you fiddle with it. Not something I've noticed wearing it.
Agree with all the positives. However, my curved H-link bracelet has very sharp edges. Doesn’t make it uncomfortable to wear, but is unpleasant in hand.
Interesting! I wonder if they'd consider swapping it. Usually after the bracelet is sized companies won't, but maybe worth an email.
I would have preferred a larger granularity used on the dial face. It just doesn't stand out.
There’s definitely some sort of change needed on the dial for sure. Thanks for watching!!
I plan to soften the edges with a nail polisher/buffer. Should do the trick. 👍🏻😀
Let me know how it goes!
Large but attractive Erebus clasp without on-the-wrist adjustability beats the heck out of small but hideous Citizen clasp with on-the-wrist adjustability.
😂 I'll let the Citizen slander slide this time, thanks for watching!
Too much empty real estate on the dial. Huge sparse space…… makes it looks way too big.
Maybe they’ll do a 38-39mm version someday! Thanks for watching!
“Empty real estate” is part of watch design and there for a reason champ 👍
@@Thenaughtyman1 that’s why “too” is used in my sentence. Basic language design 👍🏻
It’s fine👌
Nice to see a watch that hasn't got loads of irrelevant text, it looks absolutely fine to me.
Downsizing it to 39 mm and having a hashed bezel only for the first 20 minutes would be what would really convince me.
The bezel point is interesting. I thought it was busy at first but I quite like it in person
Counterpoint: I am glad they went with 41mm and fully marked bezel. It convinced me to buy the blue one.
@@caktaylor good for you, man.
By the way, the same people frothing over Zelos criticised this watch for being “just another AliExpress watch with the Erebus logo” … I love Zelos as well, but to say this made in China watch is crap because it’s made in China and then gush over Zelos (which I guarantee is also made in China, probably the same factory lol)… righto!
i am not a fan of zelos because they are very overpriced, but their dials and designs are unique. if i had a choice between a zelos and erebus, i would go for the zelos just because i like their designs, which i find a lot more value in, rather than the erebus which only has the association with a watch youtuber as its attraction.
both brands are very overpriced for what they are, erebus because they're basically just a steeldive / addiesdive with a different logo and a huge markup, and zelos because they are putting nh35s in watches that they charge 400 - 600 dollars for, which is ridiculous
Saying that it's made in China is bad, then the IPhone is bad as well since it;s made in China. Then again most cell phones are made in China.
Steel is steel. Would I prefer a watch made in the US, UK, Australia, etc? Maybe, but only for geopolitical reasons. The design is done on a computer so I’d be looking at the same watch more or less no matter where it’s from. The big difference between China and elsewhere usually is in the finishing and QC. I’m happy with both of those on this watch.
@murtagh653 I could not disagree more regarding the steeldive/addiesdive comment. I own a handful of addiesdive watches and these two brands are clearly not the same.
Solid watch; rugged appearance, ideally sized, easy to read, great lume. But, where I live, Apple devices rule absolutely. Analog watches are generally considered to be relics of the Boomer age, obsolete, unreadable, mildly amusing.
I think people will start to miss expressing themselves with a watch! The future for smart wearables IMO is a ring with no screen
I received the Teal and it is amazing in person. Obviously it has the same texture as your dial, but none of the silvery shine.
TBH, the silver tone seems like a manufacturing defect. You purchased a WHITE dial in good faith, not a silver one. Changing the description on the web site in an attempt to 'fix' the issue is not something I can get behind, and honestly, I expect better from Jody and team. NOT a good look for your first release. The photo on the site is clearly a pre-prod in white, so something along the way got messed up. Instead of just shipping, Erebus should have reached out to purchasers of the white dial and either offered a discount, exchange for a different color, or refund. Is it a hit on the bottom line? Absolutely. Does it build a better relationship for future purchases? You bet it does.
To be fair I saw a rendered image and you could still make an argument that this is white, just more shimmery. I won’t be pursuing it, I like it as-is. Just wanted to add context
Clasp is too long: Agree...
Thanks for watching!
Like many watches, it has a very small date window with numbers difficult to read for those of us without perfect vision. If the arabics on a dial were as small as the numbers in this type of date window, people would call the watch illegible. I'm happy with no date on a watch, but if there's going to be one, it should be large and legible, or have a cyclops lens over it.
Thanks for watching! I prefer no cyclops personally, but I am very nearsighted so maybe someday I’ll change my mind on that.
I agree with the date window complaint. I bought the yellow dial, love the legibility except the tiny white print on black background for the date window. I can't read it without glasses.
My eyesight is not the greatest (I'm in my mid 40s) but I don't really mind the tiny date window numbers. I very rarely need to look at my watch to find out the date, so a bit of squinting to read it every now and then is fine with me.
My metal bracelet screw snapped at the clasp (not one I had touched when adjusting the bracelet) fell on to the floor and scratched up. Honestly quite disappointed and have contacted them. Not a pleasant experience for a watch I waited so long for
Wow! That’s wild, hopefully they warranty it!
@gadgetbeacon agreed. I hope so considering i've been a long time viewer and bought for that very reason :(
I had two link fails and they told me they are $5 a pop. 😞
@douglaswalls6441 thats disgusting if its a quality failure on their part.
@@gadgetbeacon so they responded and essentially told me to piss off as its your responsibility to check it and the bracelet is very high quality. I’m done with their channel and absolutely will discourage anyone I know because of this. Absolutely pathetic if im being honest with ya.
It should have been a 39mm
Maybe version 2!
No, it should have been 42 but they compromised and went with 41.
I would say they need to work on a better logo. Right now it's not very memorable.
It’s growing on me! We’ll see how the new Ascent watches turn out
This is a very competent watch, but for me it does not have the wow factor.
Definitely a bit industrial/utilitarian. It’s a watch that does its job well, but is definitely not flashy by any means. Thanks for watching!
Too unrefined in design. Too plain. The opposite of plain is not legibility (as you assert) but attractiveness, of which there is none. Nothing makes one want to look at it. You don’t sound convinced by your own thoughts.
I really enjoy the watch, I tried to cover the criticisms too, no watch is perfect. The watch doesn’t come across as well on camera or in the renderings.