One Man's Seven Year Pursuit Of Perfection - The Mancheront Pacer 

Hello All, Thank you for your valuable feedback. We would like to emphasize a very important aspect of the Pulsometer bezel that Jody forgotten to mention. The Pulsometer bezel is an innovative feature that allows users to easily determine their heart rate without the need for a stopwatch function movement. This can be achieved by using the trailing seconds hand as a stopwatch. Unlike conventional pulsometer mechanical watches, which require a stopwatch movement and fixed Pulsometer indicators on the dial, our Pulsometer bezel innovation eliminates the added costs associated with this feature. This offers greater value to athletes or medical professionals who opt to have on the fly heart rate monitoring mechanically. Furthermore, for those who use a diver's bezel for timing / timer function, the Pulsometer bezel can also perform the same task since it has a 12H triangle as well. This allows users to know when the timer started, making the Pacer watch even more versatile. Our aim was to create a watch that is both functional and practical in the modern era. While the Diver's bezel is a traditional feature, it may not be as useful for most users who do not dive. Thank you, Dilon (Mancheront)

On church man, the dial and design just looks likes Orient Star, man.

This looks like a near perfect physician's/medics tool watch. The date and 24 hour time are great for note timing and the pulsometer makes it unique and personalized to your field. Really adds some fun and usefulness to the watch.

You can tell this one has been a passion project. I congratulate him on the accuracy to detail and doing something different even if it does mimick the Rolex. Best of luck with it!

This one’s not for me, I’m afraid. But the thoughtfulness behind that channeled case back and his attention to detail make this a brand to keep an eye on.

I think anyone who creates a watch on their own back is a person who deserves a round of applause 🤙 it reminds me of an Orient watch I believe. The one with the power reserve at the top of the dial. 👏

Congratulations to Dillon for achieving his dream and well done to you Jody for sharing as the watches look premium! 🏆

I like the attention to detail and seems like you get the quality for what you pay for. Appreciate the watch assembly in Switzerland, I’m sure the QC process is top notch. Anyone who has monitored product manufacturing will know how important these things are. Not easy.

It's an odd duck. Not for me.

Fair review 👍. Not just any sub case either, it is a shame it is the very wide lug version. If the rather pointless 24 hour indicator was the date instead, swap to the narrow lug 40mm case and maybe offer a count down bezel as an alternative.

The Marathon GPM you reviewed previously has a Seiko NH movement but is assembled in Switzerland 🇨🇭. So, second one!

reminds me of an Orient star watch

You can definitely see the love and effort that was put into it even though the final result might really only appeal to him.

Great stuff 👏🏻

Nice design, looks high quality. Well done!

I like it. Love the passion that went into it.

Big kudos to anyone who has the drive to turn their passion-project into something tangible and marketable. So I'm not trying to diminish Dilon's efforts here, but I don't think the end product is something I would purchase. #1 You see far too often both big brands and microbrands are slaves to the movement in terms of how their dial is laid out and designed. I find it a little unusual that such a long journey and a very specific movement choice landed on a Miyota that uses a 24hr indicator. Does ANYONE use or want this feature? (Tell me if you do, because I see very little use for it personally) #2 I don't love the branding or text placement. The brand name sounds like any of a hundred Chinese-based brands using a European name to suggest a different origin. A portmanteaux of 'Sleeve' and 'Blacksmith' in French?... I *kind* of get it... 'sleeved blacksmith'... a white-collared individual who doesn't mind rolling up their sleeves and getting their hands dirty, building and creating things... the Tony Starks and Bruce Waynes of the world (minus the crime fighting, perhaps?) I guess that's where that's leaning? Because the 'Our Journey' section of the website gives us the translation, but fails to delve any deeper than that. Also... why in French?? 🤷🏻‍♂ #3 I think the mistake that many micros make is to design their personal 'dream watch' so to speak, focusing on highly specific features rather than a widely marketable product. Perhaps this is 100% the watch that Dilon dreamt of making, and hits every mark for him. But I think there are some bold choices here (the butterfly clasp, the pulsation bezel, the power meter, etc.) that may or may not be to the liking of a large number of customers. And that may not be Dilon's goal at all. Maybe he is targeting those 100 other people on the planet for whom this watch hits the spot exactly. If that's the case, then congratulations on your achievement. #4 If this had been packaged with a case and bracelet that weren't almost entirely Sub-inspired, perhaps I would be more interested in this first offering.

Its a nice looking watch when you take in all the details.

Respect for him pursuing his passion and creating the watch he wanted but i doubt there are too many people with the same tastes.

Interesting design with some features not seen very often in a watch. Well done to the brand owner. I wish him every success

About that rotating pulse bezel - so I guess I'm a nurse (or maybe just some weirdo that like taking peoples pulse?) looking at the watch on my left hand, my right hand on the patients wrist, I can't be bothered to wait for the seconds hand to sweep to 12 o'clock, so I rotate the bezel with my third hand? Or maybe I twist the patients arm into a strange position where I can use my left hand to find the pulse while at the same time being able to view the watch, keeping my right hand free to rotate the bezel to a good starting point? It's a cool looking watch but the complications seems pretty pointless except for the power meter. The 24 hour sub dial would be awesome as a GMT but since I don't work in a coal mine I rarely need my watch to tell me if local time is 10 am or pm, and I have to say that I'm a bit slacking on checking out peoples heart rates too..

7 years? Looks like he went in to a spare parts bin and made a watch out of whatever fitted together on a rainy Sunday afternoon!

It's an impressive achievement and hats off to Dillan. As someone else has said it reminds me of an Orient which might not be what Dillan wants to hear. I think the price is a major issue here, with so many more well known makes out there like Christopher Ward and the value they manage to give for similar money. Good luck to Dillan.

that handset is excellent. many watches would benefit from the simplicity of those. also that case back looks really interesting.

For me the watch looks very good!! It clearly looks premium as well 🎉

Congrats on the watch, I’m jealous of this achievement. I’m mostly impressed with the caseback, well done. The watch dial is a bit empty for my taste (missing 3,6,9,12) otherwise I might have been tempted to buy one. Still, very nicely done sir!

I didn't think sub until you said it, and still didn't really see the resemblance. I think it's a pretty unique watch.

It's like someone glued a watch face on top of a submariner. Change the case and bracelet and you got something interesting.

It does appear to have impressive attention to detail. I can't say its combination of style and features is something that appeals to me though. I wish him success with it!

Nice review as always, the bezel doesn't turn?

Lovely looking watch, hope he makes a success of the brand.

Really like it !

Splendid first effort!

I liked this watch. I like the fact he chose something different, something that has life saving utility, a first responder's tool.

It’s 5am here in the US Easter time. Somehow I have to open my eye and watch this! Black on black is the prettiest one of the bunch.

There is a ex Army Major who is a re trained watch repairer and he has made a watch as well. Called the MAJOR Sea Wolf.

I like it but I have to say I was surprised about the price.

I find the dial a bit too empty, too much negative space. The power reserve makes this more of an Orient Star than a Submariner. But in either case, not very noteworthy in terms of design choices.

i actually really like this one, all of the details make it a more interesting version of a sub

I like it - looks fresh

I think the design is great, beautifully balanced. Yeah the case shape is v close to a Sub, but the dial is so different there's zero danger of confusion.

Seems like very good value for the money though. Pity there is not a different bezel option, I would have little use for the pulse meter. I do use a dive bezel to time things, not diving as I can't swim, so would only know how long it took me to drown😂

I love it. Good Lume.

the watch is Maravilhoso...Congrts...

Very good looking watches. I would like to see some more height differences and/or textures on the dial. Just very subtle.

The white dial is absolutely beautiful.

Definitely not a fan of power indicators, but after watching this I’m quite taken with it. Overall I think this is a pretty good effort,so we’ll done!👏🏼 Would I buy one? I’m on the fence but my interest is peaked. 🤔💭

Morning Dr jody, congratulations on the graduation, fair play mate!

Yeah... Normally not a fan of power meters but this is so distinctive and interesting I probably would

Everything is interesting and well-made. I particularly liked the handset, because it's basic and does the job easily. If i can give two cents, a diver version with a dive bezel, 200m and perhaps no 24-hour sub-dial would be quite a sight for sure.

White diel Black ceramic bezel I'd definitely buy that combo

Where do you store all these t-shirts?

Seven years work for an odd Miyota movement stuffed into an off the shelf Submariner clone case? Bloody hell.

First thing that comes to mind with that dial is an orient star, then submariner when looking at the case though !

I’d love to get one for my brother, he’s a doctor and I owe him big time. He saved my foot.

a piece of art

It's a very nice watch!

Not bad. I recon the next watch will be brilliant. Cheers.

Cool watch, above my typical price range..

this looks very similar to my Orient Star Retrograde SDE00002B0, if you ask me. i dig it

I like it!!!

Jody - can you please comment on the bezel action? Any wobbliness?

CONGRATGULATIONS on you PHD absolutely amazing achievement, doing this and that wow what a legend. I salute your ethic DR, truly impressive.

That's a watch i really want to like. Attention to details, passion project, etc, all good but i don't. It doesn't scratch any itches.

interesting how one man's idea of perfection can be completely different from another man's idea of perfection.

I'm digging this. It's like an inexpensive, minimalist Submariner watch. Good stuff. Nice design

And here I thought architects are either all Bauhaus or Apple watch disciples 😁! Kudos to this personal project, feels like trying to build an appartment-house-hospital-gas-station 😄. So weird I almost like it. Not for this price though, I am afraid...

Love it buying it - reminds me of that delicate German brand Temption…

A good 1st watch but the claps and the height is a non starter the case back is very nice and original.

Hmm ... I'm conflicted on this one. I think it's too busy, but I also really like the originality and the not-a-diver bezel.

I like the thin Speedmaster esque like hands.

Good looking dial. When I first saw it I thought it was an Orient Star

Why not putting any lume in the triangle on the bezel insert...? 🤔

I'm not sure why,...but I like this 😊

I didn’t realise I had ocd until I watched this. A lot of beautiful and original touches to be commended. For me, the dial is a bit marmite, I don’t like the swoosh between 11 and 1, never seen the attraction of power meter at this position. I wish him well

I understand going for your own vision, there's so many blatant copies out there make it yours but with an off the shelf case?

Clearly a watch made by someone with very specific design ideas, but I do fear that with that combination of features, it probably won't appeal to a lot of people.

Is it a watch for doctors who work in caves or at the poles during the polar night? Otherwise, why is there a 24 hour scale?

Cool piece. Lots of things I like. Some I don't. The dial seems simultaneously sparse and busy

I'm not 1st or 2nd but I've been a loyal fan for over 3 years. I cant wait to learn more about your watch brand that's in the works.

I quite like it. Nice clasp and interesting case back.The power reserve ‘smiling’ at 12.00 is rather off putting however. Would’ve liked a smaller reserve indicator at 9.00,leaving the 12.00 space for the brand name or motif,with a more pronounced 12.00 marker. Case/bezel thickness ratio is also a bit 🫤

Good for him, I wanna supercase Power Reserve like I want an extra cranial aperture but im difficult and capricious......

Not a wide lug fan and the hands seem dwarfed in there , but kudos achieveing his dream.

I would rate it a more than reasonable first effort. I think it is different enough. I suspect it is the cost element that will be the most challenging aspect as to whether it is a success or not.

I keep seeing Orient Star was so sure this was the one you'd make a likeness with 😅 the date window to me is not well integrated and the price is not competitive.

Very nicely done. Packaging akin to Omega imo and very impressive. All in all it looks great but not quite my style. Perhaps it will find customers among medical professionals?!

I can see He is still looking for the perfection...

I don't see submariner apart from the lugs. I immediately thought of Orient. Pretty cool watch though! I think the only thing that bugs me is how bold the text is on the ceramic bezel. I'd maybe tone that down a bit. Doesn't seem as bad on the steel bezels

Thats quite a nice looking ticker. But l really don't like or see the need for a 24hr sub dial.

Liking the white … and the unusual bits 👍

It looks like a sub apart from "the clasp, the case back, the bezel, the dial and the handset". Yeah, Jody, apart from that it's a dead ringer!

Very Orient Star vibes for me. I have no problem with the power reserve but the 24 hour indicator is silly.

Wow, probably the first watch I’ve seen that is basically a homage to an Orient Star. Not a slight, I have an Orient flieger on my wrist as I type this. Just saying. The heart rate bezel reminds me of the Sinn EZMs that are marketed toward EMTs/paramedics. Cool. So, for the win, is that bezel reeding. Looks great. And the case back is cool. Not a project that is for me, but nice.

I don't get the pulseometer myself... but I'm also the guy who generally trades my divers bezel for an hours bezel so I can have duel time.

I think power meters are a useful complication but I wouldn’t have one take up a third of the dial, especially if you are not going to make it look pretty. Definitely missing some texture and a bit of colour. Something akin to a Hamilton khaki field maybe with the concentric circles and a red second hand? Seems to be a watch aimed at someone who actually needs a pulseometer not watch enthusiasts who enjoy looking at the face of their watches.

The white versions appeals to me, but I won’t wear anything thicker then 13mm and prefer 11-12mm

This seems like something that should've been a one-off mod. I really can't imagine what the target market is for people who want such quirky features while also wanting a knockoff sub

I'm surprised at the submariner comparison. I agree that looking at the face I can see the comparison to a submariner in case shape but that's where it stops for me. The side profile is quite different and the dial is quite different. I think it reads like some Orient Star dress watches. It's also got punchy contrast that I associate with the moon watch. My moan would be that I believe the indices are a touch short, I would have liked them to project towards the center of the dial just a tiny bit more and also to maybe increase their width a bit.

Looking at this I thought Sky Dweller and a Sub...with just a twist with that bezel...still...it looks good, I'd go for the white.

Nice Box