A Steinhart that does not completely copy from another watch, includes a lovely blue dial with titanium, and it can be found for a decent price? Perfection
Bought an Steinhart Ocean 1 Vintage dual time about a year ago and I must say I wear it more often than my rolex or panerai....there's just something about that watch I love. You can't go wrong with this brand.
When you talk about the Calibre in the watch I suggest mentioning the power reserve and accuracy per day. I find these the most important pieces of info which can of course be googled but would be nice to find them in the review itself.
very good and informative review, thank you, going to buy them, was torn between normal Ocean 1 in black with ceramic bezel and 500 titanium but 500 version won hands down, mayby i will get another ones as well.
Ridiculous watch for the money, Tag does not hold a candle to what these guys are putting out. Wound my Titanium One a month ago when it arrived, i have never let it die, its -15 seconds in a whole month .. unreal. Upgraded clasp, nicer face and hands, and this watch is a 10 out of 10. The domed sapphire is beautiful, the bezel is really nice, The visible premium eta movement is really cool, the over all feel of the watch is amazing quality for the money, i just love this watch, and for $590 EU's ? tough to beat. Oh and dealing with Steinhart is unreal, If you ever need spare parts, or want upgrades, all 2 day ship[ping straight from Steinhart. Nearly impossible diver to beat for the money. My Seiko prospecs (i have two) dont keep time for shit.
Great review! I own one of these and now this model comes with the ETA 2892-A2 I've found it to be very accurate, with great reserve. This watch wears large, larger than a normal 42, seems bigger than my Sinn A2 which is a 43. I liked the metal band, fit well, felt good, well balanced, yet got a dark gray leather band presently on it. This watch feels better and just as accurate as my GEN Rolex GMT..... 5-stars!
Strange I've just received my copy and bracelet matches the case. Yes the bezel edging and crown are the same but different to the case and bracelet, but I like this slight variation. I think ETA 2824s are used in $1500 watches, not the Soprod, maybe think Bremont, Stowa etc. I think your assessment is too critical. The finishing although basic is very good, and matches the Ti look
I’ve owned mine for almost four years and I’m still happy. Just wish that at that price point they’d have applied indices. I had warranty work done on mine after a pretty good drop on the ground. They replaced movement and redid my inconsistent lume. Customer service is amazing
Nice looking watch, I like the blue on the dial. With the falling AUD this now costs over $800 AUD, not so long ago it would have cost $600AUD. Cheers.
I hve one of these purchased in dec 15 and I believe the second batch of the watch cleared up the issue with the bracelet. Mine is consistent in colour and texture and doesnt seem like in the review
A couple videos on you tube indicate this model has been discontinued by Steinhart, although it's still on Gnomon's website. Is this exact model still available or what"?
This might be late, the model's still selling on Steinhart's website, I have one and last week I bought another one as a gift for my nephew. Great watch, I also have an Ocean one ceramic and it's one of my favorite watches.
A Gentleman's Life That's very true and it's part of why I haven't pulled the trigger. I still haven't ruled out the Pelagos blue or the Black Bay Black....all so awesome in their own right....although I think the Blue Pelagos is ahead.
+CG AWC Channel If you're considering it, I would suggest getting it. I have one, and love it, and the Soprod A10-2 Top movement in it is actually VERY good. It has sat at a +1 / -1 sec/day since the day I got it, and yes, the watch works perfect for diving and flying. Couldn't ask for more than that in my book. www.flickr.com/photos/ajpointless/23949476136/in/dateposted-public/
Different shades in a metal can be due to different processes required for it's manufacture, ie forged, rolled, worked, bending, extruded. Sometimes high polishing can hide this a bit.
I would love to see a comparison of this against the Seiko Shogun. The Seiko is more expensive, but only by a few hundred dollars. Is this a better deal? I assume the Seiko movement is obviously better, but what about the finishing?
Jordan Cookie Why do you say the finish is better? Have you held both? Also, I am surprised that you think the Steinhart ETA movement is better. I have never heard that before. I love my Steinhart Flieger (far more affordable than Stowa), but the Shogun simply seems like the better watch.
Based on the movements alone I would go with an ETA the shogun comes in at + 25 -15 seconds per day Accuracy whereas you can adjust an ETA to COSC specs fairly easily, plus people would know how to service it.
Garry Perkins :i agree with you on that,but ETA rotor are not as smooth as japanese movement.sometimes when i flip the watch the rotor is still sitting on top,instead coming down
I have a Victorinox Titanium, hate to say it but this titanium is no were close to victorinox titanium, Mine is more SS in appearance not this dark in color, not sure if it purposefully this way. And yes titanium are prone to scratches but it can't be removed easily in comparison to SS.
Kinda like this brand an will keep looking dor models to come. As for this one I realy like tha date on 6 and the titanium + the case back. I really don't like the blue, but that is my personal opinion.
+arnoldtm31 True, I caught that too. I own this watch and love it. And the A10-2 is a "Top" movement that is very accurate. Soprod will even have it certified and send you the certification if you buy from them.
The date window is perfectly placed and looks perfectly balanced. In fact the balance is the best bit about the watch I think. I'd look forward to newer versions in the future with better marching titanium and different colour options.
I purchased an Invicta full titanium. The band is the exact same as your band. Down to the clasp and all. I believe titanium is harder to treat and edge. That's why it appears rougher. I did not like the band as well. Changing to a leather Nato or nylon does the trick (and it's more secure). Good review. Cool watch with a nice movement!
I feel the greatest competitior, if you're looking at this as the watch itself and not a poor man's Rolex/Tudor, is either Chris Ward or Seiko. The former has the excellent Trident line and the latter has a whole bunch of dive watches that have great value and excellent in-house movements. P.S.: please check your fingernails before you do a video next time.
Love the dial design, but I'm no fan of Ti-watches. Don't like the colour, don't like the fact that it scratches easily and I always thought they looked a bit too clinical when compared to well finished steel-watches. I'll check out the 39mm, stainless GMT version of this one tomorrow and am very curious to see how it looks and feels in real life.
, titanium oxydises and darkens with time . i like it , i can order one from chronomasters in west auton bolton , better still pick it up when i visit my daughters 😃😃.
That's one less known problem with titanium. It scratches much easier than stainless steel. This watch is the norm for how easily titanium scratches, not the exception.
Cool watch but considering the fact that it does scream Pelagos, I don't see much originality there at all. Some unfair jabs there though, if the reviewer is weary of the 500m claim then either take it somewhere where they can do a proper pressure test or stay silent
I don't see that much similarity. The second hand and bezel insert are definitely similar. I like the Steinhart. it would serve to be a good everyday watch. That said, the Tudor Pelegos is simply amazing. I love the Pelegos bracelet and the clasp is killer.
The hands do show an awful lot of comparison to a 1655 Rolex Explorer 2. They merged a Submariner & Explorer, so much for more creativity;) I like the looks though! @wornandwound
Interesting, honest review. I can't say I am a fan of Steinhart. I bought an Ocean 1 Vintage maybe a year ago and never wear it. The 42 mm case size is too large and the overly flat and long lug-design makes it basically unwearable for me. Moreover, I'm not a fan of 22mm bracelets and their 'in-house' movement sucked. I'd have sold the thing long ago if not for the fact that I foolishly went swimming with the crown unscrewed. Anyway, I have a Rolex now, so no harm done (except for the €500 I spent on the damn thing).
