Almost Perfect... Wolbrook Skindiver Review 

I Don't think there is an image of him wearing the wolbrook, even the auction of his Wolbrook did not include one.

@@CasualWatchReviews Exactly, that's our point ! #MoonwatchUniverse

Hey Ryan, thanks, glad you like them!

Hey Tod, thanks for the feedback... been trying to put more work into each one as opposed to panicking about making one every week!

Hi Hans, yes, I can give an opinion on it for sure. The VH31 is a 3 hand movement where the second hand looks similar to a mechanical watch with a sweep more than a tick. I actually think this is one of the rare 'acceptable' uses for Meca quartz. I think the overuse of the VK64 in modern watches needs to end. The VK64 is a bi-compax chronograph movement. The main issue for me is it has no running seconds, the watch looks dead the majority of the time. The tradeoff to have a sweeping chronograph seconds is far from worth it. Also the VK64 has a completely useless 24 hour dial. I wear a seiko speedtimer now that has a mecha quartz movement but with running seconds, it still has the 24 hour dial which I still think is completely useless. The Wolbrook with the mecha quartz is slightly thinner, for me this cause the crown to dig into my wrist. I ended up wearing it on a nato but ultimately sold it as I love watches with the data complication.

@@CasualWatchReviews Thank you Sam. Completely clear to me. This helps in making a decision. Cheers Ace.

Thanks Chris... watch straps in the post 😂 Yep going to be fun swapping the movement out

They have upgraded the movement now thankfully. We actually ended up pitting a clone ETA in mine if you watch my recent collection review

Hey Mike, I think we are going to try a clone 9015. Apparently some eta may work also? Not ready to splash out $300 to test that theory

Yep also very annoying for us kickstarter backers!

The 8315 is equally as loud. The course correction actually happened just now - with the Skindiver 2 using the Miyota 9015. They also tried to alleviate this issue by offering a handwind only version some time ago, where all they did was took out the rotors.

Thanks for watching!

Hye Steve, Looks like even they are considering a movement upgrade from one of the earlier comments. Agreed, great case dial and hands. very well executed.

Hey Jeffrey, we are going to try and put in a 9015 clone. Yep the seiko would be to thick, your right

@@CasualWatchReviews A friend of mine lubricated the bearing on the autowinder of the 8xxx and it reduced the rotor noise significantly...you could maybe try that first?

Do you want to buy mine??😂

@@CasualWatchReviews The Miyota 9015 is not particularly expensive. Get the real deal.

Yep I agree! We swapped the movement in mine so its running great and has hacking and handwinding

What is the difference between Douglas and wolbrook versions?

Yep the movement is now swapped out and its performing well!

Hey, yep this was not the 8315 movement in this was the 8215. They upgraded after the Kickstarter version. This was a Kickstarter. It didn’t hack and the rotor was noisy even with the case back on. All of this was mentioned in the review if you watch it back.

@@CasualWatchReviews My bad for not seeing the entire thing, love the watch and thanks for the review.

Hey Mark, yes I did we put a clone eta movement in it, so it ended up having a clone eta 2824 in it. I actually gave it to my friend who is also called Mark!

Yes thats right, I covered it in this upload. Thanks for watching Ben. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Qu-8YFH_QIY.html

It was David Scott’s omega that failed in 1971 moon walk and he wore his bulova

Cheers Don!

Hye Shawn... Yep I'm so confused why companies still use this movement!

Hi Barry, yes they changed the movements from this version I had. Mine was the Kickstarter one and I think they realized such a cool watch needed a better movement.

Thanks Guy for the feedback! This is my first experience really of Miyota... not that impressed honestly. They have upgraded the movement now which is a shame for all the kickstarter backers. Mine has now been upgraded to a clone 9015 movement so I will be sure to do an updated upload.

The Casual Watch Reviewer Thank you 👌👌

Yep I wish I had stuck with the mecaquartz! We changed the movement in this one snd its working great now!

I think they now have upgraded it so you should be ok! Still have it in the collection!

@@CasualWatchReviews Thanks I've looked at the website I'm considering buying one if I do I'll let you know 👊

I added a clone ETA movement into mine eventually. I would look for a Miyota manual wind or just take the rotor off all together? A Miyota 9000 series movement doesn’t have the same noise issues as this 8000 series does.

@@CasualWatchReviews Thank you so much for getting back to me. That's great to know 👍👍👍👍.

Hey Bob, I think I could have lived with the rotor sounding like a bag of wrenches being thrown down a staircase if the movement had hacking. Yes your right we will be replacing the movement with either an ETA clone or an 9015 clone. will do a full upload. A seiko NH35a would be too thick

Yep, your spot on!

@@CasualWatchReviews Love it! I lived in Manchester for a summer and thought it might be close. Congrats on the channel.

Hey Tom... I had to look that Corum watch up! it was a stock image I found of a creepy clown, I was trying to look for some footage of a rollerskating clown... there is a gap in the market there, not a lot of footage available 😂. Yep and I could have lived with the rotor a bit more if I had not been so upset about the lack of hacking!

I did not see that (can't see it on the specs on their website) That would be really cool. not sure on the rotor sound but I could have lived with that if it had hacking maybe. Thanks for letting me know.

The Casual Watch Reviewer yeah sorry, didn’t specify the model. Only the skindiver professional gets this upgrade. (For now)

We are going to try and put a DG2813 a close 9015 (maybe also clone for ETA 2825). I will film the the process and any issues we fund.

You can ask around but my guess is its the Citizen PMD56-2952 Titanium Eco Drive 😂😂😂

Agreed

Yep I have some SW-200 powered microbrands coming in at very reasonable costs! That would have been a great addition to this!

Hey DC thanks! Yes tell your friends 🤞🏻. The cyclops is weird as its not the crystal rotated if that makes sense, its been put on wrong! Im going to see if I can get it off all together.

I had the quartz version but found it dug into my wrist? The crown. How has yours been!

@@CasualWatchReviews it's still in the mail, but I'll let you know in a few. I haven't had that issue with a 40mm watch, even with a bigger crown, so we'll see.

Yep it’s specific to that quartz one, I had both the quartz and mechanical Wolbrook. Maybe because the quartz was thinner. I ended up selling it in the end.

Well as long as is distracted you from the microphone 😂

Yep, I think I could even live with it if it had hacking! that was a big let down. I'm working on getting a 9015 clone to go in it

The Casual Watch Reviewer I am just checking out their website, they are using a meca Quartz Seiko with sweeping second hand .... hasetating but I think I go for that one (like the red bezel)

The Casual Watch Reviewer Ps are you going to make a video of getting the 9015 in? Would like to see that. Great review....

Yep, the date is not the most legible so you may not miss it. The case and everything is top-notch! yep, I will film the movement replacement, its a clone 9015 from memory its a DG2813

Same feelings about the hacking and noise?

@@CasualWatchReviews Yes. If only they put a better movement they still would have made their target with extra cost. The noise is unbelievable.

Totally agree, I love my mechanical watches but I would have taken a quartz with the date any day over this Miyota. I actually had a significantly longer rant about it but figured I was coming across as an a**hole so edited most of it out!

I made this comment on their Instagram and they basically just said they think the movement is great 😂 clearly they don’t do well with constructive criticism. They are asking a lot of money for a watch with a sub par movement. Oh well, at least if I do buy one for the styling I can pick one up for a decent price used.

Thanks for watching!

In my defence I was casting suspicions on Clowns on roller skates 😂😂😂😂

@@CasualWatchReviews oh yeah, screw those clowns. 😂

I got a quick lesson in Miyota from this watch. Honestly most watches I review that are microbrands are either selitta or TMIs. I will make a video of upgrading the watch, thanks for watching Troy

A sort of Commonwealth timer? I'm all in for that!

@The Casual Watch Reviewer - It is good to hear that I am not delusional. Cheers

Yep agreed!

Hi Liam, we ended up putting a clone 9015 in there and it works great now! We covered it on a few episodes of the Podcast

@@CasualWatchReviews Oh great so it fits. Fantastic!

Yep it was not a 'drop in' Kris who I do the podcats with actually had to do a bit of drilling for some reason

Hey Ray... I didn't not get vostok vibes from the watch so thats interesting you did. Vostok have so many variants however. We would love to do more stuff with Scottish watches for sure.... and to be honest in Kris's defence we had a poor connection so Rick was a lot quieter when we spoke to him live. The audio you heard in the podcast was Ricks audio from a proper Mic, not the zoom iphone headphones he was actually using to speak to us. As a rule we try to record our audio separately, then I mix over the top of the zoom audio. When I was mixing it, there was actually a lot we couldn't hear, some really funny commentary Rick had on things we were saying that we just didn't hear live. So I'm sure in parts it sounded like we were interrupting him or cutting him off! Took hours to edit so we got more of his funny bits in.

@@CasualWatchReviews it was good enteryainment. Thats the main thing :)

Raymond Richardson it was a lot of fun for sure! Appreciate the feedback! Keep it coming!

Interesting point. I wonder what the statute of limitations is if you could ever prove who stole it.

Its been taken out of this watch already!

@@CasualWatchReviews ah I see. What movement you put in then?

A clone ETA movement, DSG something or other.

Someone asked this question on the kickstrater and they did have an answer for why it was like that that made sense at the time! I can't remember what it was unfortunately.

@@CasualWatchReviews Then they should explain on their website.

JAPD yep agreed.

Yep I got that wrong… I’m not sure it was ‘grossly’ wrong, I was not trying to deceive any one. I corrected it in a later upload 10 Surprising Facts: Omega Speedmaster - Watch This Before You Buy! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Qu-8YFH_QIY.html

Hey Craig, yep we are going to have a tinker with it and see what we can do!

nice one... cheers

That would make for a good story but it’s just not true, or there is no evidence to prove it

Yep I agree actually. We put a clone 9015 movement in the watch and it works great!

@@CasualWatchReviews I think the price point is way too high for movement used. Otherwise I'd buy one.

Hey Doug! I struggled to find actual footage of a clown on roller skates... so maybe I need a separate channel that caters for clown related stock footage 😂 thanks for watching

I just made an upload I will be listing this week about how world time bezels can be controversial sometimes

Thanks for commenting Clark and watching

If your trying to avoid the clown... then why is it right behind you 😂Thanks for watching Spencer!

There are a few good French brands out how. Baltic would be another.

And Yema

Yep it wasn’t spot on, its not crazy noticible in person and it was a kickstrater one so it doesn’t bother me too much! Thanks for watching.

@@CasualWatchReviews overall build good? I was thinking of the mecaquartz version.

I think the build quality is great, it has a very vintage look to it but the case is solid. I also owned the mecaquartz one but quickly sold it. For me the case was slightly slimmer, sounds weird but for the it resulted in the crown sticking into my wrist. A problem I never has with the auto.