Incoming… what do you have? (Vol. 3)
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broster said:
benjj said:
Just bought one of these from Creation for £83 delivered.
Wanted a diver style beater for weekends that works, isn't made by chimps and is automatic.
I like this! tempted by one myself! can you post some pictures of it when it arrives?Wanted a diver style beater for weekends that works, isn't made by chimps and is automatic.
Arrived 10 mins ago.
Initial impressions: not bad.
It seems relatively well made. The bezel movement is pretty agricultural (60 clicks) but lines up properly with minute markers.
The standard rubber strap feels very poor. I'm not a fan of them anyway and have just slung it onto an old black Nato (20mm width, same as Rolex Subs etc.)
[insert standard crap phone pics disclaimer here]
The colour on the bezel is ok. It doesn't really pop like an expensive diver but the font is crisp and it works. It's an auto and the second hand movement is jerky if you're used to a really slick movement but, again, nothing to complain about.
Size wise is just what I like. Pretty similar to a Rolex Sub or Seiko 007X diver. I'm not a fan of big watches so am very happy with the size. Obviously sits a bit higher on the Nato but not overly tall.
The crown action is pretty poor. Again it works flawlessly but feels like the most budget part of the watch.
Photo with my standard daily Date to show size:
Now onto the last and most impressive point! I've never used Creation before, probably wouldn't have without reading many threads here from other PHers rating them. Well, they didn't let me down. 69 hours from order to delivery. Staggeringly impressive!
Overall very happy with it. Can't really see anything to complain about for £83 all in delivered. It even came well packaged in an original box with swing tags etc attached. It is clearly a brand new, unused and unopened product.
Will defo use Creation again.
benjj said:
As requested...
Arrived 10 mins ago.
Initial impressions: not bad.
It seems relatively well made. The bezel movement is pretty agricultural (60 clicks) but lines up properly with minute markers.
The standard rubber strap feels very poor. I'm not a fan of them anyway and have just slung it onto an old black Nato (20mm width, same as Rolex Subs etc.)
[insert standard crap phone pics disclaimer here]
The colour on the bezel is ok. It doesn't really pop like an expensive diver but the font is crisp and it works. It's an auto and the second hand movement is jerky if you're used to a really slick movement but, again, nothing to complain about.
Size wise is just what I like. Pretty similar to a Rolex Sub or Seiko 007X diver. I'm not a fan of big watches so am very happy with the size. Obviously sits a bit higher on the Nato but not overly tall.
The crown action is pretty poor. Again it works flawlessly but feels like the most budget part of the watch.
Photo with my standard daily Date to show size:
Now onto the last and most impressive point! I've never used Creation before, probably wouldn't have without reading many threads here from other PHers rating them. Well, they didn't let me down. 69 hours from order to delivery. Staggeringly impressive!
Overall very happy with it. Can't really see anything to complain about for £83 all in delivered. It even came well packaged in an original box with swing tags etc attached. It is clearly a brand new, unused and unopened product.
Will defo use Creation again.
Looks good, I've got one on its way, will swap the strap to a nato too. Value for money it seems great. And super quick delivery!Arrived 10 mins ago.
Initial impressions: not bad.
It seems relatively well made. The bezel movement is pretty agricultural (60 clicks) but lines up properly with minute markers.
The standard rubber strap feels very poor. I'm not a fan of them anyway and have just slung it onto an old black Nato (20mm width, same as Rolex Subs etc.)
[insert standard crap phone pics disclaimer here]
The colour on the bezel is ok. It doesn't really pop like an expensive diver but the font is crisp and it works. It's an auto and the second hand movement is jerky if you're used to a really slick movement but, again, nothing to complain about.
Size wise is just what I like. Pretty similar to a Rolex Sub or Seiko 007X diver. I'm not a fan of big watches so am very happy with the size. Obviously sits a bit higher on the Nato but not overly tall.
The crown action is pretty poor. Again it works flawlessly but feels like the most budget part of the watch.
Photo with my standard daily Date to show size:
Now onto the last and most impressive point! I've never used Creation before, probably wouldn't have without reading many threads here from other PHers rating them. Well, they didn't let me down. 69 hours from order to delivery. Staggeringly impressive!
Overall very happy with it. Can't really see anything to complain about for £83 all in delivered. It even came well packaged in an original box with swing tags etc attached. It is clearly a brand new, unused and unopened product.
Will defo use Creation again.
king noisy if you're used to a more advanced self winding mech. I thought someone was rolling a marble across a wooden floor earlier when I moved my wrist quickly up to my ear!
marcosgt said:
yeti said:
Couldn't resist... I really did try as well!! 
Do you keep that on a winder?
If not, how long does it take to reset??!!?!
M
The Moonphase is out by only 12 seconds per 29.5 day cycle, this means it will need to be adjusted by one whole day in... 577 years time
Basically it's the perfect PC for someone who doesn't have a winder. You just wind and set like a normal watch if it's not running!
yeti said:
No need Mark, firstly it has a seven day power reserve and secondly, EVERYTHING is mechanically locked - a turn of the crown advances the whole watch by a day at a time, it's quite something to feel and it all clicks into place precisely at midnight.
The Moonphase is out by only 12 seconds per 29.5 day cycle, this means it will need to be adjusted by one whole day in... 577 years time
Basically it's the perfect PC for someone who doesn't have a winder. You just wind and set like a normal watch if it's not running!
Ah, VERY clever! I guess that's the kind of engineering haute-horologe buys you. The Moonphase is out by only 12 seconds per 29.5 day cycle, this means it will need to be adjusted by one whole day in... 577 years time
Basically it's the perfect PC for someone who doesn't have a winder. You just wind and set like a normal watch if it's not running!
Impressive stuff and thanks for explaining it.
M
I have a nice black steel analogue gshock for work which is worn to silver but it's great and tough.
And this old seiko for smarter days, I need to sort the screen but for a fairly cheap watch I love it
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And this old seiko for smarter days, I need to sort the screen but for a fairly cheap watch I love it
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