🤿 Steeldive SD1953 🤿 Rolex Submariner Homage Good, But 😬 Honest Watch Review  

It's not terrible by any means, don't get me wrong. Perhaps I've just been spoilt by the San Martin 62mas. Because that really is fantastic.

Hopefully you found it useful then.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR I definitely did!

@@funkmon I'm glad you did.

However, Steeldive use Malaysia TMI NH35 movements not Japan SII NH35 movements so there is less QC and more variability. Got a SD1934T as Explorer homage. Gains 10 sec/day. SD1953 as my Submariner homage tracks to COSC level on my Watch Accuracy Meter phone app. I use my SD1953 to synchronise my SD1934T daily as it'd gain a minute a week so I can't leave it all month before resetting it like I can with my SD1953. But you're not paying Seiko prices so get a Seiko like movement not a Seiko movement. On Seiko homages will get the SD1994 with Orange dial on Jubilee bracelet next as a near perfect Seiko SKX007 homage at 1/5th of the cost as a GMT. Can put up with variable accuracy on TMI QC vs SII QC. Maybe lucky like I was with SD1953 or unlucky with SD1934T. Good job the SD1934T is a stunning Explorer homage very wearable design or I'd move it on with its accuracy. Would be enough to annoy someone used to Quartz accuracy as better than COSC.

That's good to hear.

I might try that at some point.

Older video I know but I’m thinking of picking one of these up. After you had this for a while how is it holding up? Still keeping good time? Any water issues? Thanks in advance.

It's still holding up well. No issues at all.

couldnt agree more. i HATE scratches and dings on watches and this watch is perfect for me. After a year of daily wear it still looks brand new. crystal, case, and bezel and absolutely bombproof. still need to get some solid endlinks for the jubilee bracelet i have for it.

Toby, Did u get the blue like this video review? If So, does it look as nice in person as it does in this review? Thanks in advance! Bill ATL

No, they're definitely not on the same level as San Martin. But then that's reflected in the price I guess.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Yeah it is a bit of a shame. I've got a few of these clasps now. They really are great. Especially given the price.

Yeah the lume is good. I've actually removed the cyclops now. I have a mod video on it.

Wow that's a great price.

Thanks. Do you mean the lug width? If so, yes the lug width is 20mm, but the bracelet tapers down to 18mm at the clasp. That's why you need the 18mm version.

Thanks you very much Sir .

I'm 99.9% sure they aren't hollow. Which is what makes it more weird.

Thank you again for watching 👍

No I haven't tried that one. I might have to have a look at it. Thanks for watching and subscribing.

Yeah it really is. Because otherwise it's a nice watch.

Thanks for watching.

I don't think I've reviewed any quartz divers from AliExpress. I know I've done a pilots watch and dress watches too. But I can't think of a dive one. Sorry.

Thanks very much. I've actually already reviewed it. It's an older video though. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wjZhVjzSdbc.html

Honest Watch Reviews Thanks! Love your Cadisen reviews - keep em coming!

Do you have a link to the bracelet you got?

20mm NO LOGO Matt Silver

Do you have the link to it?

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Every time I post link, the RU-vid algorithm removes it.

If you're on Instagram could you send me it on there please?

You can pick up a cheap replacement clasp. The link is in the description.

Consistently inconsistent.

Yeah it was a bit disappointing.

The lume is better than similarly priced Pagani Design watches.

Thanks. You too.

I could give it a go I guess. Once I figure out the best way to do it that is.

Honest Watch Reviews I followed a video that Watch Complications put up using a torch- worked perfectly on my two Heimdallr pieces!

@@harshatit9969 I'll have to get a torch first though.

It's the 18mm one.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Thank you for such a prompt response.

No problem 👍

I might to try them in future then. What are their prices like?

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR reasonable a bit more but next day delivery and quick communication

That's good to know. I'm glad you're enjoying yours. You're absolutely right about San Martin as well. I'd personally opt for the PT5000 over the SW200, as they are both clones of the ETA 2824 anyway. Albeit that the SW200 is Swiss and the PT5000 is Chinese. In my experience though they perform pretty the same. I've had some of the PT5000 powered watches for a couple of years now too.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR If price is a nonfactor, which is better, nh35 or pt5000? I want a watch that’ll last a long time. I’m worried that a pt5000 won’t last as long as an nh35 or is this worry unfounded?

@@bonnwilliams1106 If having a hi beat movement is important to you, then I'd go for the PT5000. I've got quite a few watches with them in. Some of which I've had for a couple of years now. No issues so far.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Thank you for the response, you have earned another subscriber!

@@bonnwilliams1106 No problem at all. Thanks for the sub 👍

If you look in the video description,, there's already a link to one there.

From my experience, Addiesdive and Steeldive are slightly better quality, on the whole. Than Parnis and Pagani. So I'd probably lean towards them. Hopefully that helps you make your decision.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR tnx for the reply!

Get yourself a blue Squale, 1545 model. For the price you get ceramic bezel, ETA movement, sapphire, and clean bracelet

@@mrlong6267 That's quite a bit more expensive though.

That's not great. I hope you get it sorted out.

I guess in your case stay with Swiss watches over 1000 bucks

I'd say that the SD1970 will probably wear a bit better due to the slight curvature of the case and shorter lug to lug. Especially when you take into account the female end links. Whereas the SD1953 has male end links, effectively increasing that lug to lug even more.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR thanks! From the picture and video I think I like the sd1953 better. But maybe it will looks odd on my wrist. I'm interested in the day date sd1979w version too because of the day of the week

@@tendousj Well if you have a look at when I have it on my wrist in the video you can get a rough idea of how it will wear on yours. I have a 7" wrist for reference.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR my wrists kind of flats. Based on the picture I I need to think about the size

Yes it's the 18mm one.

I'd say San Martin. They have far better QC in my experience. Also the overall quality is just a step above Steeldive. Which is obviously reflected in the price difference.

I'd suggest getting a hollow end link one. You can try the PD1662 jubilee bracelet, but I'm not sure if the end links would fit because I got one for my san martin sub but the end links didn't fit, then again the San Martin is a thin watch compared to the rest of the homages

I'd say this one. I much prfer the NH35 over the Miyota 8215.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR thanks i think i'll buy this one over the pagani.

Yeah I would have preferred a fully brushed bracelet. I guess you could always do it yourself. I might try that at some point.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR You could make a video about it👍

@@AlexanderB. That's not a bad idea.

I just got a bad example I think.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Thanks so much. I would like to buy it from the Steeldive Uk site

I'm glad you found the video useful. Did you use my affiliate links?

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR I clicked it and found I saved $25 by negotiating with a different seller I've bought from previously, Next time!

Fair enough.

It is a bit of shame.

I ended up modding it a bit myself. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Bq4-hL8X_ZI.html

I get what you're saying, but some people will keep it on the original bracelet. So they want to know what it will be like. Also I've had other homages which which aren't much more than this, which have pretty good bracelets and milled claps too. So they can vary from brand to brand.

Don’t forget we all have to see the calipers too. It’s not like people can look up the dimensions on their own.

It's this one: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYYmOmY My review of it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ia0UDjR1OhQ.html

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR cool thanks man

@@davidgutierrez8795 No problem.

Agreed.

I don't know as I've not tried out the Invicta, sorry.

This seems to be the issue with Steeldive. Yes you pay less than San Martin... But the the QC is nowhere near as good.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 70 bucks vs 180 bucks... If something is wrong I'll mod it till it's right haha.

@@henryswatches6496 The bracelets on San Martins are a lot better too. Especially the clasps.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR haha the clasp is terrible, but I suppose for the money....

@@henryswatches6496 That's why I always swap them out straight away on Steeldives. Using the one I've linked to in the description.

I don't actually have the Pagani to compare it. This is my one and only subby homage at the moment. I am tempted by the San Martin though.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Nice review, I reckon for me it'd be between these two for all-blue divers atm, subbies and all. Lovely yet different hues. This looks better on vid than Ali photos. Usual question is whether the SM is worth over double. Pretty hard to answer Yes at this point.

That's for you to decide. For reference, I have a 7" wrist.

I'd say the overall quality of Steeldive is slightly better. But in my experience at least the QC of is Steeldive isn't great.

That's a tough one... As most of the divers I have are over £100 and the ones that are under all have little niggling issues. Out of the ones I've tried I'd probably say the Phylida GMT. Because out of the sub £100 ones that's the only one that doesn't have any QC issues.

Honest Watch Reviews could’ve been just lucky ? ;)

@THE MAD WATCH COLLECTOR That's true. But I've got a couple of Phylida watches now and both have no QC issues at all. In comparison I've got 3 Steeldives and only 1 of them doesn't have a QC issue.

I don't think so. Lugyou (Cronos) make San Martins watches.

Yes, the link and size are in the video description. I always include all the relevant links in the video descriptions.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR thank you!

@@user-pt6cj9nh2d No problem.

bought it. Dial color is It's purple. I thought it was blue. ㅠ

@@user-pt6cj9nh2d That's weird. Perhaps you got a dodgy one. As you can see from the review mine is definitely blue. I'd open a dispute with AliExpress if it's not right.

If I remove the cyclops then the only real issues is the dented link. So I thought £10 was fair to be honest. I could have returned it for a full instead, if I wanted too.

That's not always the case. I've got other Steeldive watches that are around the same price and don't have those issues at all.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR If it was a real rolex that cost 15000...then yeah...be VERY picky about it, but a sub 100 dollar homage watch??? what do you expect.

Half the watch is the bracelet 😉

The San Martin is better, but I'd also agree that the Cronos is better than that. I did a review on the Cronos of you haven't already seen it, here's the link. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5wxT5QK15cM.html

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR very helpful, thank you

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR can I ask you, what makes the cronos better than the San Martin?

@@fractalofgod6324 The fact it has a hi-beat PT5000 movement (San Martin has an NH35 for around the same price I think) and a glidelock style clasp.

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR thank you again.

I already dealt with it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Bq4-hL8X_ZI.html

Yeah San Martin do make really good watches. They are a step above most of the other Chinese brands I've encountered so far.

It's definitely not the best example. But it's not junk. I've removed the cyclops now, so it looks a lot better.