Yes, Jeff. I don't understand how anyone could let that leave their bench thinking that it's okay, let alone approve the mass production and sale of this type of setup.
Well, here’s what I take from this: . Some microbrands are run by watchmakers. Other microbrands are run by marketing people who possess a watch parts catalog. . Great sleuthing, Jake!
Hi Dave! Thanks...It's always fun to crack a case, isn't it? Yeah, well type #1 seem to be few and far between these days. Steve Laughlin / Raven is certainly top-notch, though and I've always loved Halios.
Thanks! I hadn't looked at the channel stats in a long time and didn't realise that anyone was actually watching the vids. You've inspired me to make more. Cheers!
Hi Jake, Thank you for this. I was going to purchase Unimatic U1-FM. This is a typical example of micro brands omitting crucial steps... A lot of *Watch youtubers are just talking about catalogue knowledge bull shit. I'm a Japanese dude and knows pro's and con's about our native brands. Seiko, Citizen, Orient.. and Casio(There G-shock is different animal in this case..) Especially talking about over all design concept. They got exceptionally consistent quality control for detail and movements for sure, but design concepts are so boring... I always wonder why pro-master or pro-spec can't create a watch that look of Unimatic alike design? I love minimalist type simple design. It's dead easy job and probably cheaper cost to produce for Japanese.
There is a possibility that the spacer that you found in there was just improperly installed. I've seen ones like this before. If it is sized correctly, the way to install them is to slide the movement into them first, and then to press the case on from the top. If that is the case then it should snap right in and be held in place with friction. This may be why the spacer was bent, because it was not fully installed in the first place. Of course if the spacer is not the correct size it will not work.
Jake, can you do more videos like this for these microbrands? Really hard to navigate when specs look good but then this happens. Thanks for the video, I will stay away from unimatic. Also I have a thunderbolt coming in the mail! Very excited.
what’s funny about this is that the WHOLE collection (even the newest models on preorder right now) they all say 21800BPH on the case, but if you read the specs on their website it’s correctly 21600. i wonder: how many cases did they produce before they realized the issue? maybe 21800 is a thing? am i missing something? still, the movement meant to fit in there was clearly another one, 9015 as you showed, at least for the modello uno (modello due is a little bit smaller but im not sure anyway) lastly: great vid, really helpful. thank you
Interesting. I have a UC1. Maybe the newer ones are machined properly? It’s my most accurate automatic. I guess I’ll find out if I ever have to open it. Then I’ll pop a 9105 in there.
Jake, I cannot thank you enough for posting this video of the Unimatic diver. I have been drooling over the Unimatic Due field watch for the few days (and nights!) and had contemplated to pull the trigger on one, but not any more. I now simply do not have the confidence in Unimatic's design and assembly processes to fork out $450 for something that looks nice but may not be properly put together. FYI, I am a proud owner of the original Aurora (the one with the roulette wheel minute track) and the Typhoon Lollipop GMT, and I have both of them on my regular rotation. BTW, will the CAV-1 Type 2 ever be back in production again? I had missed the chance to pick one up a few years back! Thanks
Most watch repairmen have large bins of assorted movement holders, spacers and clamps leftover from repairs. Some even have spacer spares. A spacer could be fitted in less time than this explanation not doing this takes. The watch repair people in my area are so cookie cutter oriented by the large manufacturers that creative solutions never occur to them. If you go to third world countries you can watch repairmen that will adapt parts to repair a watch often improving reliability. This is done out of necessity because the manufacturers do not have a presence there. Not so much point and click but rather adopt, adapt and improve. Why no attempt to reinstall the Miyoata stem into the keyless works to check the Uni's compatibility with the movement?!
I checked the website, the BPM on the casebacks is corrected now. It also looks like the case is finished differently too. Hopefully they fixed this issue.
Jesus Christ! 20:19 second to explain there should be no space but rather a tight fit ..... sounding exasperated the whole time. Then you reiterated over & over & over again that there should be no space ..... most of us got that in the first 3 minutes. Why not just say "aha" and set forth putting things right. Why so exasperated? It's not even your own watch. I liked it when you finally started doing good work.
That’s very surprising. I have two Unimatics and haven’t faced these issues, thanks for sharing it anyway.
U have 2 it's very sad
@@ashfaaqrayhaan everybody is after them. they are all limited editions
Wowsa. Crazy how certain makers throw things together. Unreal
Yes, Jeff. I don't understand how anyone could let that leave their bench thinking that it's okay, let alone approve the mass production and sale of this type of setup.
Well, here’s what I take from this:
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Some microbrands are run by watchmakers. Other microbrands are run by marketing people who possess a watch parts catalog.
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Great sleuthing, Jake!
Hi Dave! Thanks...It's always fun to crack a case, isn't it? Yeah, well type #1 seem to be few and far between these days. Steve Laughlin / Raven is certainly top-notch, though and I've always loved Halios.
Very basic and very helpful. Thanks.
I was looking for a sport watch and was about to buy a Unimatic.I cannot thank you enough for this video. They are garbage.
Wow, such an underrated channel!
Thanks and keep going! :)
Thanks! I hadn't looked at the channel stats in a long time and didn't realise that anyone was actually watching the vids. You've inspired me to make more. Cheers!
Hi Jake, Thank you for this. I was going to purchase Unimatic U1-FM. This is a typical example of micro brands omitting crucial steps... A lot of *Watch youtubers are just talking about catalogue knowledge bull shit. I'm a Japanese dude and knows pro's and con's about our native brands. Seiko, Citizen, Orient.. and Casio(There G-shock is different animal in this case..) Especially talking about over all design concept. They got exceptionally consistent quality control for detail and movements for sure, but design concepts are so boring... I always wonder why pro-master or pro-spec can't create a watch that look of Unimatic alike design? I love minimalist type simple design. It's dead easy job and probably cheaper cost to produce for Japanese.
Thanks for sharing this.
I know it’s 3 years later, but thank you for the informative video. Hopefully Unimatic has changed.
There is a possibility that the spacer that you found in there was just improperly installed. I've seen ones like this before. If it is sized correctly, the way to install them is to slide the movement into them first, and then to press the case on from the top. If that is the case then it should snap right in and be held in place with friction. This may be why the spacer was bent, because it was not fully installed in the first place. Of course if the spacer is not the correct size it will not work.
Thanks for the video. Very informative 👍
Jake, can you do more videos like this for these microbrands? Really hard to navigate when specs look good but then this happens. Thanks for the video, I will stay away from unimatic. Also I have a thunderbolt coming in the mail! Very excited.
Will see what we can do. Big thanks!
what’s funny about this is that the WHOLE collection (even the newest models on preorder right now) they all say 21800BPH on the case, but if you read the specs on their website it’s correctly 21600.
i wonder: how many cases did they produce before they realized the issue?
maybe 21800 is a thing? am i missing something?
still, the movement meant to fit in there was clearly another one, 9015 as you showed, at least for the modello uno (modello due is a little bit smaller but im not sure anyway)
lastly: great vid, really helpful. thank you
Interesting. I have a UC1. Maybe the newer ones are machined properly? It’s my most accurate automatic. I guess I’ll find out if I ever have to open it. Then I’ll pop a 9105 in there.
Looks better with the new face and movement anyway, lol! Nicely done!
Ha! Thanks.
A 700 Dollar watch with a NH35 movement??
It doesn't even have a metal movement holder.
@@user-mn4ki2vl1x I can confirm that they now use a metal space holder with a compression ring. Hell, maybe that's because of this video!
Jake, I cannot thank you enough for posting this video of the Unimatic diver. I have been drooling over the Unimatic Due field watch for the few days (and nights!) and had contemplated to pull the trigger on one, but not any more. I now simply do not have the confidence in Unimatic's design and assembly processes to fork out $450 for something that looks nice but may not be properly put together.
FYI, I am a proud owner of the original Aurora (the one with the roulette wheel minute track) and the Typhoon Lollipop GMT, and I have both of them on my regular rotation.
BTW, will the CAV-1 Type 2 ever be back in production again? I had missed the chance to pick one up a few years back! Thanks
IMO, Unimatic ought to machine a custom metal spacer and fix this. It wouldn’t take a ton of money given how much they charge.
Yep, one of a few solutions that could be employed...but it looks like they'd rather insult us and do nothing instead.
Do you know, if it's the same with the U2-Case?
miyota is thinner and more accurate but not as shock resistant as the NH35
I wonder whether unimatic has a response?
I wonder if the due models suffer from this defect?
How do you reinsert the stem on the 9015 without messing up the keyless works?
Most watch repairmen have large bins of assorted movement holders, spacers and clamps leftover from repairs. Some even have spacer spares. A spacer could be fitted in less time than this explanation not doing this takes.
The watch repair people in my area are so cookie cutter oriented by the large manufacturers that creative solutions never occur to them. If you go to third world countries you can watch repairmen that will adapt parts to repair a watch often improving reliability. This is done out of necessity because the manufacturers do not have a presence there. Not so much point and click but rather adopt, adapt and improve.
Why no attempt to reinstall the Miyoata stem into the keyless works to check the Uni's compatibility with the movement?!
Miyoto is better than this seiko movement?
By the way, wearing a two-tone datejust today? How ‘80’s retro of you. :D
Local fashion, Dave! ;)
Wow. Wonder if this is still the same with this watch company.
I checked the website, the BPM on the casebacks is corrected now. It also looks like the case is finished differently too. Hopefully they fixed this issue.
Can nh35 movement fit in miyota 8215 case?
wow. that's almost criminally bad. nothing accidental there--Unimatic knew the case wasn't made for the movement but went ahead and sold it anyway.
Shocking, what a downright embarrassing
Jesus Christ! 20:19 second to explain there should be no space but rather a tight fit ..... sounding exasperated the whole time. Then you reiterated over & over & over again that there should be no space ..... most of us got that in the first 3 minutes. Why not just say "aha" and set forth putting things right.
Why so exasperated? It's not even your own watch.
I liked it when you finally started doing good work.
Horror
Many thanks, this is incredibly bad. Shame the look and specs of the watch suggested it would be good.
Unimatic is a joke.