IF Christopher Ward & Zodiac had a BABY?

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Here's the review of the new upgraded version of the Proxima PX1703. The question is though, is it an homage of a Zodiac or a Christopher Ward?
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24 июл 2024

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Комментарии : 58

@chad.haggerty 4 месяца назад

Got this watch at Christmas and have hardly taken it off. Very comfortable and versatile watch. Completely agree with your review!

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

I'm the same. I haven't really taken it off since getting it. It just wears so well.

@greggusan 4 месяца назад

Wow that is the lumiest lume I've ever seen on a bezel! A really nice looking watch all around, and ideal dimensions for me (6.75 inch wrist). Love the black boarders around the indices. I've wondered why all white dial watches don't have them - the indices just blend into the dial without them. However, the lack of a black boarder around the date window struck me right away. It could really benefit from one. And I think a lumed date wheel would really work great here. Excellent review!

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

Absolutely. Yeah, a black border around the date window would finish it nicely. Making that date window lumed would take it to the next level. Cheers.

@richlouis8794 4 месяца назад

I also have this watch and agree with your review. Great build quality and wears great on 6.75 in wrist. The added micro adjust bracelet took a great piece and made it better.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

I'm glad you're enjoying yours too.

@dunderhay9169 4 месяца назад

Great review, they have made a cracking watch there 👍 . I like the CW case, but I'm not keen on the hands CW use, so I actually prefer this. As you say, I wish the hands were just a little longer, but I've seen worse. If they do a version 2, a black rectangle drawn around the date window, ideally the same size as the nine o'clock index would really finish it off or swap the date to six as you said.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

Cheers mate. Yeah it is a cracker. But as mentioned, with a couple of little tweaks it could be even better.

@similares7532 3 месяца назад

im in love, def gonna get this one at some point. i would love to see some strap options

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 3 месяца назад

I love this one too. A free strap options that could be quite good are these. Fluorine Rubber (they do an orange one): www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001793932740.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.1c604c4dXAqacO I already have a couple in other colours. ru-vid.comFRCBJ5yCx6g?feature=share These MN style straps (black with orange stripe, or an orange one): s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlrKE3X Again I already have a few in other colours. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bk1iJNDCs8I.html

@adk7962 4 месяца назад

You’re definitely consistent and fair. I also think this is currently Proxima’s best watch. I really appreciate Proxima including the new clasp for their $200 plus watches. I think Proxima is ready to start branching out to more original designs though. Thanks for the great review.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

Thanks. Yeah they seem to be heading the same way as San Martin, so maybe we'll see some more original designs soon.

@realwarriorscholar 16 дней назад

Brilliant review! This one is now on my short list and I will use your affiliate link. Próxima could take it to another level by moving the date to 6 o’clock position, putting a black border around it and luming the date wheel! I agree with you that the hands could be slightly longer. Also I will get the PT5000 version..

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 16 дней назад

@@realwarriorscholar Thanks very much. I'm glad you liked it. Yeah a lumed date wheel would be a cool addition. I always prefer having the date at the 6 o'clock position as well.

@shanephillips8735 4 месяца назад

That looks sweet, and agree, ever so slighlty longer hands and a bordered date and it would be even better 😎

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

It's great, but it could be ever greater.

@K_j_M 4 месяца назад

Really nice man. I need something with a bit of orange. My only real gripe with Proxima is, the lack of alternative bracelets. These scream out for BoR, as well done as their oyster style are. SM have nailed it with different bracelets. Proxima should definitely step it up I'm wearing my 1697 and that says limited edition on the case back as well. It's the black and gilt one and definitely not limited haha

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

That does sound good. Or even one of the chainmail style ones San Martin does. Like this one. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QDj3q1oVV3w.html

@gregtolley3455 4 месяца назад

Have it, love it, also have a 1697 that's one of the best values out there. Getting ready to buy the new orange sand dune 5303 homage next week.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

They really are both quality pieces. Is that orange sand dune 5303 homage from IX & Dao? I don't think I've seen that one.

@tpop3723 2 месяца назад

Hopefully they come out with more colour variants.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 2 месяца назад

That would be pretty cool.

@Jason-hv4eu 4 месяца назад

Good video and review. The watch looks great! However, I held off picking this one up. All three hands are off.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

Thank. Yeah they are all ever so slightly shorter than would be ideal, but it still looks good I think.

@gfeast4518 3 месяца назад

I like the green one, but we’ll see once there’s more reviews and images out there, kind of hesitant to spend almost $300 on an aliexpress watch

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 3 месяца назад

Apart from the few minor issues I mention in the review, it's a great watch... It's one of my favourites at the moment. The build quality and specs for the money are good when compared to the bigger brands.

@harrymartin684 4 месяца назад

Yeah I do like the look of that. For me, it'd be even better if they came out with a lime green version as well as orange

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

A lime green one would be pretty sweet... Ironically 😆

@victorutomo7244 23 дня назад

I have one and really like the style (and the price). However, mine have some rough edges, like the caseback, some links if the bracelet and the clasp. I don't feel it on my wrist but on my hand when I put it on.

@williamsipe1151 4 месяца назад

I was going to get this, i already have the all white dial with black bezel, but then I bought a zelos mako 3 in the cracked ice colorway. I might still do it at some point. 😅

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

Zelos do make some great watches. I've only fairly recently got into them myself. But I have 4 now though. Making up for lost time I guess 😆 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ynCt3Bdt9Ko.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6PQ8mozAMf0.html

@tomcarey3457 4 месяца назад

so the link you used still has the original with the unsigned crown. How do I get the new version?

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

Yeah they just haven't updated the pictures from the older version yet. It still shows the older style clasp too. But they do mention the clasp being updated. I'm guessing the crown was upgraded at the same time.

@AlexanderB. 4 месяца назад

The case may be inspired by CW, but dial and hands are clearly homaging Zodiac! Sadly they adopted the biggest flaw of the Zodiac which is the minute hand, it's just too stubby.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

It's an interesting combination isn't it?

@KP-wp5sz 4 месяца назад

The color is a bit too much for me. I really love it but I wish they offered a different color black or gray…maybe even a light mint green. Great review!

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

A light mint green does sound pretty sweet. Thanks.

@SN.LurkinG 3 месяца назад

Wow this watch is brilliant, I got the PX1697 a year ago and it's been fantastic. Really wish I waited awhile to get this one instead!

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 3 месяца назад

Why not get both? That's why I did 😉

@SN.LurkinG 3 месяца назад

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Hahah that’s a slippery slope, I’m trying hard not to get tempted into budget watches too often. Who knows if they come out with something even more impressive soon 😆

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 3 месяца назад

@@SN.LurkinG 😆 If you think like that you'll never buy anything though... As there's always something newer and shinier around the corner.

@SN.LurkinG 3 месяца назад

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR True, forgot to mention though, the orange one is out of stock on Aliexpress when I looked 🥲 definitely prefer that over the green.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 3 месяца назад

@@SN.LurkinG Here you go 😉 s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EJGCUQ5

@ltang5706 4 месяца назад

Proxima Super Sea Ward. Wish they would use a logo on their dials.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

I like that 😆 Yeah an applied logo on the dial would be good.

@spikefcast1892 4 месяца назад

Well, need a v3 with the correct hands length. Too short , don’t understand they miss that

@spikefcast1892 4 месяца назад

And clear ar

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

A couple of little tweaks and it would be even better. But I'm still really happy with it as it is though.

@Gary-li7ib 4 месяца назад

Like the case, dimensions, colour scheme, bracelet etc but feel like the branding is off with these. I like the logo they use on the crown, maybe they could use that to make it stand out a bit more. Dial just feels a bit empty to me. I feel these kind of design elements are the last piece of the puzzle for a lot of the Chinese brands to really go up a level

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

Some kind of logo on the dial would be nice. Would you like it to be an applied one too?

@kev1959in 4 месяца назад

Keep meaning to mention that your logo similar to the old Great Western Railways logo. Just a coincidence?

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

I had someone else point that out a while ago too. Yeah it's a pure coincidence. I wasn't aware of that one.

@paulroscorla1666 4 месяца назад

I would probably buy one of these if it had a sterile dial option. Something about the brand name/logo annoys me. Sounds like a budget SD card manufacturer.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

Fair enough. Maybe try contacting them and see if that is possible.

@MrSimonfoz 4 месяца назад

Nice watch but it seems every watch coming out these days is 39mm , just too small for a lot of blokes . I hope they start making 40, 41, 42mm again soon .

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR 4 месяца назад

Perhaps this might be of interest to you then. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xB6fXgfACIE.html