Great review, thanks! I wish more watches had the anti scratch coating on their bracelets. Some of my more expensive bracelets, such as Chr Ward, scratch up easily compared to my cheaper ones - it never made sense to me.
Great piece overall. I have found when a bracelet has polished center links on an oyster type, I’m less inclined to purchase that watch. Those center links are a large canvas for scratches. Jubilee style bracelet partially alleviates that sends the center link is broken up into multiple components. Nothing is worse than scratched polished surfaces on a bracelet.
Beautiful watch; Minimalist, well built and elegant. No date window and only Hours, minutes and seconds; I love Traska ..... Thank you for another review of a great watch ...... I'm fine with the video with two watches: My PRIM Orlik 38 and my Vostok KGB.
My first big watch purchase is in 3 days and it's going to be the black Bay 36 mm blue dial, hope I've made a good choice...... being a 24 year old uni student 4,000 Australian dollars is a lot of money and its not a watch I would want to wear ever day for that reason. so as an everyday watch I can see the blue dial Traska making a perfect option for something I don't have to be as mindful of when it's on my wrist and something I can throw straps on all the time and not have to worry about.
When trying on a watch, I'm always surprised by how the thickness, lug length, and lug curvature can affect how it lays on the wrist and can really make or break whether it feels good on the wrist. It's a combination of things, however, as some 13mm thick watches are unwearable to me and others feel fantastic!
Great review Teddy! Saw this watch on your IG and was looking forward to your review on YT. Glad it's a 38mm, love the 38's for my slender wrists. Keep it up!
Bought Sumiteer V2 since I loved the design and also Teddy gave a good review overall about the V1 watch. Hard to comment if Teddy is biased in the review or their build quality has dropped in V2 release. What I like: Design Box crystal looks great Curved case Surprisingly light Comfortable on the wrist Cons: AR coating is poor Bracelet is noisy The click on the clasp is unpleasant and cheap sounding Bracelet buckle doesn't feel like it's milled but like it's pressed from a thick sheet metal Lume is okay-ish Overall finish is average If usually buying microbrand watch you may feel like you are getting a bargain for the price , with Sumiteer V2 it seems more like - you get what you pay for. It's okay - but I had my hopes higher.
I got the V2 Summiteer in black. Great value and I liked it overall. However, I sold it because I just wasn't wearing it. I have been grabbing for my quartz almost exclusively lately. Got a Casio Oceanus S100 which I like better overall.
I really like the mint dial execution. Very different. I'd would mos def grab that one. Won't see the color on many wrists if any at all. Good job, homes!!
Hi Teddy, love your channel and the content. I have backed this on KS after seeing yours and a couple of other reviews. In respect of the 'must have' specs for a watch; aside from the obvious (sapphire crystal, hacking-hand wind etc) there are a couple of things I look for. 1) Micro-adjusts on bracelets - my wrist is an intermediate size/shape (a little over 7") and prone to swelling - so the more micro adjust on the bracelet the better. 2) As my eyes get older and I'm a little colour-blind, the ease of reading of a dial is really important to me.Again, great job with the channel and hope you are well.
I have a suggestion for a new video. You always talk about quality watches such as Orient, Seiko, Omega.. Also, you talk sometimes about bad fashion watches such as MVMT and DW. But you (and all other RU-vidrs that do watch commentaries) do not talk anything about Fossil Watches. Here in Europe, I do not see much advertisement for Fossil watches but almost everyone (including me) had one Fossile watch as a first watch ( Thanks to your videos, I am an Orient fan now :) )I think they are not extremely good but decent, and a bit overpriced fashion watches. So my suggestion for the next video is: Top 10 fashion watches.
Good video. Just received my new midnight blue Summiteer. Current production models do have a solid screw down case back and sapphire box crystal. The crystal gives slight distortion over the seconds track-which looks good. The watch looks much nicer in person than stock pics. At $550 I think it’s well worth the cost.
Kickstarter watch! (Feb 2020 delivery for $425 backers). Clever design and certainly occupies a sweet spot that I really like. Thank you for another thoughtful and well structured video
Was waiting for your review of this watch, now I have to wait for the Kickstarter launch tomorrow 👏👏 Finally something around $500 to upgrade to from my SNK809
@@jimrees1778 After the gateway Seiko 5 I have always looked for a explorer style everyday watch, and I've had my eye on the Sinn. I'm glad I can spend less and get the look (and quality) that I want finally! They can both share time on my wrists cause I still love the Seiko
Good review - beautifully photographed. I recently bought an everyday watch after it made it over these 5 hurdles: 200m WR, 20mm lug width, sapphire crystal, exhibition case back and I had to be able to try it on before I bought it. Very few watches qualified (Rolex included) ... but my new Sinn did.
Great review Teddy on a great watch from Jon over at Traska. This is taking the classic 3-6-9 and making it their own. Can't wait for the Kickstarter tomorrow at 10am.
Kickstarter price of $415 is good until 11/26. You will be able to choose from red, orange, yellow, white, or silver seconds hand. Looking forward to this one.
All watches over a certain price, no idea what price, should have an adjustment like glidelock. I find I wear my sub more than anything else helped by that function as I adjust it during the day. If I am out I wear it slightly tighter, at home I wear it loose and of course adjust for temperature changes. For example I like the BB 38 as much as the sub but don't wear it as often because it does not have that functionality.
What's your thoughts on the pendulum finally swinging back towards neutral to yellow gold accents (especially for two-tones) from pink/rose gold?? I have a medium dark complexion - rose gold looks horrible on me and I don't want to pay extra money for any sort of gold electroplating or PVD...
For me, it's the bracelet quality. If I'm buying a watch with a steel bracelet I need to know the quality of it. I compare everything to my Christopher Ward Trident Pro 600 because it's the nice steel bracelet I've handled (even against watches 5x it's price) besides the Rolex Oystersteel. I've seen reviews where it's mentioned the bracelet feels nice and then after seeing it myself thought it actually felt cheap.
Agree, after you have a couple automatics or manuals, display backs on inexpensive movements is kind of a waste. I'd prefer an engraved back over another view of an NH35, etc.
$500 for a made-in China unknown microbrand with a fairly basic Miyota movement? Nope. you can get a Swiss-made Hamilton similar field watch for that price. Or just save up for a Ranger/Explorer.
@lolroflkartoffel123 I disagree with your thoughts on many levels. You put way too much emphasis on status and brand-recognition. 99.9% of people you'll interact with won't even notice the watch brand, and only few will notice if they think your watch looks nice. And even if someone does notice you're wearing a Rolex, you think all reactions will be positive? Absolutely not. No, you buy a watch mostly for yourself. And you're basically saying that anybody buying anything between the $100 and a Rolex has no self-respect and is lying to themselves? You're being ridiculous, and also rude. If you want to spend thousands extra because it says Rolex on the dial and you think that recognisability is everything, have at it. But don't talk this rude nonsense. You sound like an absolute tool.
lolroflkartoffel123 Jesus Christ you’re the plague of the watch community. Gtfo we don’t want you. I know tons of collectors that buy and enjoy microbramds to rolex to PP.
This looks like a good watch. Good vid! My deal breaker is strap widths other than 20mm - and titanium cases. Titanium watches usually manage to look like plastic.
I heard you were supposed to be at Worn and Wound and see the Christopher Ward booth! Hopefully you were able to see the collection and maybe see a review in the future!
This watch has caught my attention, but I already have a stainless Borealis Adraga on order so it seems redundant to me. I will still check out its opening day to see what the early bird special looks like price wise.
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It's a very nice piece, like its father were a Rolex Explorer 1 and its mother were an Omega Railmaster(?) or a Hamilton Khaki.... It is beutiful.
this watch is really good. I just don't feel good at considering a 500$ for a miyota 9k (or a seiko nh36 ). But the dial and the proportions are very attractive
I am probably a little finicky.. but for me it is a Tudor Ranger wannabe, even the logo and its appearance on the crown is very Tudor-alike. The coating is great however I dont’t know how well are Certinas or Hamiltons treated. Brands you can get for similar or even less money with considerable heritage and ETA movements. .. I am not saying that this watch is a bad watch but certainly not a bang for the buck.
All fair points! I see the old Tudor rose a bit but not enough to say rip off. I think the case treatment is a big plus and a needed differentiator in this range as it will beat the Hamiltons, tissots and certinas. Those all of course have eta movements and often having impressive 80 hour power reserves. The only thing I’ll say there is that from a supply chain point of view swatch have made it impossible for third party companies to utilize etas in a price competitive way. That’s why so many independents are looking elsewhere so when I see comments like it should have an eta, I don’t know if it’s fair. Not defending brands that half ass their watch, but swatch has created a standard and have made it hard for independents to meet that standard.
Teddy Baldassarre I get your points and agree with most of them. I actually don’t like the powermatic movement (at least those used by Tissot and Certina witht the plastic escapement), I rather prefer the classic 2824, the Top and Chronometer graded versions are really respectable. Actually I could have written Sellita as well, as my point was not really from quality perspective (Myota 9xx movements are considered preatty good) but rather from price perspective as they go a lot cheaper than Swiss movements. I don’t really have any problem with the watch but its price, which for me should be in the 250-300 USD area. Btw I really like your channel, from my perspective it has been improving continuously, and episodes like the interviews with Jean-Claude Biver and Michael Blakey were really on the top. Greetings from Hungary!
Would love to hear about case treatments to prevent scratching. I’d like to Diy on my own pieces but don’t know enough about it. Great video and a cool watch, definitely a very strong contender at the price point.
There's no such things as pray on treatments. Micro coatings are a scam. THe only way to alter the structure of the metal, in order to make it stronger- is to Cryogenically treat the metal. Applying a surface coating is useless.
Teddy, have you ever seen a Lombardi orologiai Watch? It Is a microbrand from Italy like me, i would like to know your opinion. They make mechanical Sea gull based chronographs by setting and deassembling Every movement
Sorry, the 9039 miyota (citizen) doesnt do it for me... Especially at an RSRP of 500 usd. Even the kickstarter 425 usd is too much for it. For this price I just expect an ETA or Selita... The best part of this watch is the bracelet.
I have to say, i feel like Teddy has overlooked (yet again) a great watch for between 150 and 200 dollars with swiss movement and that is Skagen. Ive had a Skagen for 10 years and have NOT been easy on it. I gotta say.... Its been a fabulous watch! Its a tough, great looking chronograph. It keeps incredible time for being in the 150 to 200 dollar range. I can set it and forget it for WEEKS and its off by maybe only a few seconds. I HIGHLY recommend Skagen for an affordable everyday, great looking watch thats gonna stand up to whatever you throw at it. (Within reason and in my experience, sometimes out of reason.) I would really like for more people include Skagen in their great affordable watch vids.
Hi Teddy, I need your input. I have contacted an AD regarding to buy a Rolex OP 39 White dial. They replied saying they have an OP 39 with a black dial and offered to change out the dial for a white one they have laying about to sell me the watch. My question is doesn't that decrease the value of the watch? Secondly, if one would search the serial number in the future does it say anything about being black then? Please give me your input about this. Is the AD person super lazy and should I make the demand (politely) that they order a new one with right dial... So the tampering with the Rolex doesn't decrease the value? Give me your thoughts regarding the matter. Love your work and hope to get a speedy reply. Zach
To answer your final question. Lug width. Is it a compatible width? Can I easily buy a wide variety of straps and bands? 22mm (edit: meant 21mm) lugs is annoying. Casio lugs are weird.
Hello brother. Thank you for all your reviews. I've always liked watches, and your videos are helping me expand my horizons so to speak. I am always looking for good budget watches, typically (not always..) in a minimalist (mostly diver or field) style. I am a big guy and heavy as well. That being said, would you be interested in doing a video concentrating on large budget watches? The closer to a 50mm+ case, the better. I'd have to say the smallest watch size that really looks and feels right is around 45mm. My mother always told me it never hurts to ask, so I'm asking. Thank you again brother, I hope you have a great weekend. Mike P. WhorizonEarth
