They pulled off an $800 TUDOR 

..."this is not a watch that smiles at children passing by" got me 😆

I agree. A manual wind watch with a screw down crown would be very irritating. Especially if it doesn't have a very extended power reserve.

Thank you for the insight of these exciting two new micro brands! I just pre-ordered my VPC watch with the dark green dial and I think this model suits my tastes best. It has so much detail as such as the small polished edges aside the brushed case. I love that lugs style with those edges and I think it’s mesmerising how beautifully it’s designed. 😍

The nodus is cool, but your title.. I guess it got me to click! :D

Serica 4512 is like that manual with a locked crown. It’s fine. Not annoying.

My manual wound Tudor Big Rose has a screw down crown. Not ideal but also not a deal breaker at all.

On the Nodus watch you have a shot with a mustard colored nylon strap on it. Looks great! Can I ask where that strap is from?

Both fine watches! And I actually like the wagon on the back - definitely better than a plain backside, and it transports the vibe of ruggedness for me.

The Hodinkee Oris 65 was also a manual wind with a screw down crown. That's the reason I parted with it. I saw another model last week that also was, but the model eludes me.

This is another serious contender for best Travelers GMT for under $1K next to the Traska Venturer GMT Very impressed 👏🏽

wow, both are real stunners.

One notable feature: Apparently, the bezel is also Cerakote-finished.

The dial of the Nodus reminds of Tudor. The case is reminiscent of Omega, complete with lyre-style lugs.

I think the VPC is brilliant and I don’t mind the screw down crown with a manual wind. It’s just that much more engaging

At first sight I thought I was in a Titanium dream. Still like it though.

Just bought this one today. Can’t wait to get it.

Love the thought of manuel wind with screw down crown,plenty go grip and turn,no,that great i think and love dial would be nice to see what a centre seconds would be like because that white circle at six is heavily part of design .and wider hour markers ?again dare say they tried and bet it didn't look right ? Best of luck fellahs,lovely watch .

The Nodus is really cool, and a great price. I am not a big fan of small seconds watches.

That Nodus is awesome. Never seen a watch like it.

Love the case finish on the Nodus, and the bezel, and the dial color. I’d take that over a Tudor any day.

Well I just got a Tudor BB Pro alternative for $350 with the Spinnaker Croft GMT 😁

That VPC is 🔥🔥🔥🔥😊

Amazing video. Love this Nodus 😅

Bloody love this thing.

Love both of these piece The nodus looks like a perfect travel watch and a cool finish too Wow the dial on the second piece - it’s one sexy piece, 2500 euro though, I think I’ll stick to my nomos club sport37 petrol

The VPC is amazing looking and it’s right up my ally but a screw down crown with manual wind is kinda absurd. I would still buy it but that’s one of those things I would ask what were they thinking!

Manual wind with screw down... the new Mad Hacker is also like that! Meaning its not a every day use... but how many of us here wear the same watch for more than 2 days? Good reviews... love the Nodus.

This NODUS looks cool and rugged 😎

The Nodus/Raven is pretty cool. I like the color tones. I personally notice the case itself is reminiscent of a Grand Seiko diver case.. I say that as I compare it to a GS I own... Just a bit smaller which is nice. I can't make the stretch for one right now. But, as I understand it, it's not a limited edition and should make more later when this first run sells out. May try then. The VPC I saw on Peter Kotsa's channel, also. It's a handsome watch with some nice design elements. I like the grey version the most. I think the pricing is a bit ambitious and a tad high, however. And, having owned a vintage Rolex Oyster Precision that was manual wound with a locking crown, it was a concerning feature as to adding unnecessary wear on the crown tube threading and possible reduction in WR over time. It might have been better to just have a push pull crown as the WR isn't THAT high anyways and most can get away with similar WR with a push pull crown. Again, the pricing.. sure, I had a Vertex M100A that cost nearly as much, but, it is an automatic and definitely built very well and the screwdown crown made sense there. But, Vertex has more brand history and generally speaking British watchmaking tends to be relatively in the pricier end for what they are, imho.

I feel like with the blue ar coating, a blue seconds hand or other contrasting color would look sick

Unpopular opinion: Date windows should be at 3 like Rolex intended. Easier to see from under a cuff, plus the obsession with symmetry is insane to me.

Screw down on a manual is a no go for me. The crown tube would want to be very high quality to not mar over time and become useless.

Ok, you got me with your click bait. Come on, you’re better than that

People complaining about the click bait title... If you think Tudor are releasing an $800 watch, maybe this hobby isnt for you 😂

Have you heard about it? A new watch brand with original carbon fiber style, Aquatrident brand watch, made of new carbon fiber material

you should see the tisell gmt, now thats a value for money watch. for under 300 bucks you get a travelers gmt with very good finish and a regulated movement

Great vídeo… Great Watches

VPC looks fantastic! Does it has a touch of sapphire milky ring or is that just an illusion in some photos from head on?

Better dimensions and design than a tudor

Glad to see a good looking American brand watch.

Nodus is a great design

both very beautiful watches that stand on their own. Screw down crown with a manual wind? on a dress watch? $2,500? don’t think it was the best combination, perhaps on a Field or Diver. Nevertheless, it is drop dead gorgeous.

Nodus is making some killer watches. Not a fan of yellow, but that's just me. That VPC is also very classy!

How noisy is the movement?

How do you have it already? I want to order it today. It's suuuuuper cool, plus I'm a fan of the brand

This isn’t a dig but one watch is basically called a vac heron constantin and the other is definitely a bb pro knockoff. I do like both and would go with the pro . The vacheron would wind me up with the screw down crown. Never mind me winding that up.

wow a real travelers gmt i gonna order one right the way

Might as well get a titanium watch that has a better looking grey and has advantages to stainless steel.

Woah, so many watches I didn't know

The DLC coating on the Nodus bezel has noticeable imperfections.

I have a Laco Pro manual, with a screw down crown. Works fine, but I would prefer it without a screw down crown.

Raven watches are fantastic! Personally I don’t care about the caseback. Does anyone ever sit there and stare at it?

Ditch the pioneer wagon on the case back for the next batch.

I'm ready for a $250 Tudor. And it exists.

Can someone tell me about the light in the background that he has on a stand?

That VPC looks great but is. It is not formal, is just well dressed as in European flair. Remember we in Europe don’t use cargo pants and flip flops when we go out

I love the look of this watch but the macro shot of the dial is a let down. I hate the texture on it.

Nice watch,i will prefer a real 800$ tudor watch of course ...

Lol no Tudor looks this cool!

I manual wind my 2 screw down watches every morning, I don't think is that big of an inconvenience.

I like it

I bought a Tudor for $800. It’s a brand new Glamour 36. I thought you pulled off a good deal like this as well.

The color is called feldgrau. It has a history.

Did you call the 3 and 9 markers trapezoids? Sure about that?

I liked the Explorer II because it looked different from other Rolexes (sub, gmt, yachtmaster) . Now we have Seiko, Tudor and Nodus that look like Explorer II. But 800 is a great price to be fair.

So… Tudor? Where👀?

is the Bezel fixed?

I would’ve preferred the disemboweled horse…

Not getting another Nodus untill they go swiss and have exhibition caseback

Personally I absolutely loved the case-back. Reminded me of the fabulous series 1883, a prequel to Yellowstone. Fantastic and rugged.

The dial looks like a mess

Correction, Thats an $800 NODUS !

It's sure not a 🐦 or a plane and the one with GMT is super star

The Traska Venture gives this a run for its money.

Oregon trial case back

How different is this from cheaper hommages to be honest?🤷🏼‍♂️ the video worked as the batch sold out.

I have to say that NKUWAN 's watches is amazing!

Now that Nodus/Raven… should be military issue.

Meh...not horrible, but I'd just spende a bit more and get a Christoper Ward Sealander GMT instead of that Nodus.

It’s beautiful.. but why miota

Nodus lost me at "assembled in California, manufactured in Asia"

I like.

Looks too much like an Explorer II for me

Manual wind with a screw down crown to me is completely idiotic - the Mad Watch Collector gor really pissy when I shared my opinion about his 'field watch' using such set-up. Seiko and others do 100m WR with unscrewed crowns, Nomos does 200m so - no need for this nonsense.

OK, so now Tudor is associated with this type of design they copied off of Explorer II? I will give you that, for $800, they may have matched Tudor's (lack of) quality... 🤭

That Nodus is very pretty!

This watch does not stand out for me. The price is the only thing working for it. I would rather go get a Seiko or Longines. Seiko Alpinist (725usd) or longines conquest (875usd)

Beautiful watch. But the lug-to-lug is too long.

Take the (click) bait!

Hola

Clickbait title. This is NOT a tudor!!

you have died of dysentery.

I think it's the color that's throwing me off, but this looks like a cheap plastic watch. The bezel and the dial look especially cheap and plasticky to me

First nodus is a grand seiko and Tudor smashed together. The case shape is a copy of the sbgn003. It’s not that original in my opinion.

Na man, that looks like a

Up until now your videos were mostly Fair. This one is clear clickbait. In addition it looks like it is paid promotion were you advertising Michael Brown's comparing them to established Swiss manufacturers. Both should cost fraction of their requested price then they would have a chance. Big NO. Shameful use of influence to justify these products

Um, I think you mean a $800 Nodus. Clickbait is getting to be a bit grimy these days. Please do better.

nice watch but terrible color 😑

Deceiving title.

I'm so early! First!