Studio Underd0g Restock - worth it?

[Chrisj023]

So Studio Underd0g are opening a 9 hour preorder window at 3pm GMT tomorrow for their watches

Do any PH members have experience with these watches, as they do look good in photos but how do they feel in real life. £500 is not a small amount to spend, but I also like the fact that they’re assembled in the UK which likely contributes to the higher price

Personal on the wrist shots welcome - it might convince me to take a bite out of that watermelon after all

[gregs656]

I have one, a eggplant. I think they're pretty good value for 500. The brand has got a huge amount of attention and hype in the last 18 months or so.

If you didn't like it you could easily sell it.

[troc]

I’ve a series 2 on order for delivery this month from their release last year. Might grab one of the series 1 watches tomorrow as well.

[Hotel Indigo]

I’m a fan. Usually beyond my price-range (I’m a Casio quartz/Seiko auto guy), but the Watermelon caught my eye.

When I discovered one of my former students works for them, I took the plunge.

Really, really happy with it - my first expensive (for me) watch (possibly my last unless I find really nice vintage Omega).

Colours are amazing, quality feels great to me and the strap is delightful. Can’t comment on the movement (realise it’s not particularly exclusive) but the open back and chrono make it feel worth it for me.

Edited by Hotel Indigo on Tuesday 5th March 22:58

[AmosMoses]

I have a mint choc chip and love it, a very fun watch with a great design.

[OMITN]

FOMO makes me want one. But then FOMO made me buy another couple of watches which I think I may sell on.

They’re fun and different and my goodness the watch world needs to be less sober. But I’m not sure I want one enough to justify.

And that’s in spite of the excellent looking watches on this thread..!

[joropug]

I really like the look of them but they looked very deep side on, do owners find that ?

[U.N.]

I think they're fun and I like the idea of supporting a British independent....just bought the watermel0n one in the new release.

[gregs656]

joropug said:

I really like the look of them but they looked very deep side on, do owners find that ?

The proportions of all these Seagull based chronos is a little boxy but they wear quite nicely.

I see they had 3000 orders in the first 15 minutes.

[Y Cymro]

AmosMoses said:

I have a mint choc chip and love it, a very fun watch with a great design.

Looks good on that BoR bracelet

[Y Cymro]

gregs656 said:

I see they had 3000 orders in the first 15 minutes.

That’s some achievement. Out of interest, where did you read/hear that?

[gregs656]

Y Cymro said:

That’s some achievement. Out of interest, where did you read/hear that?

It was on their Instagram

[Y Cymro]

My order was placed within 1 1/2 minutes of the sale starting, and already the order numbers are in the 700s

[Gastons_Revenge]

I personally don't think they're worth it with that Seagull chrono movement in them. Heard too many stories of people buying those 1963 chronographs with the same movement and having it fail on them within a few months.
Those are less than half the price of Studio Underd0g watches, and even at that price a movement crapping itself would make me feel short-changed, let alone £500.

[Jayho]

Gastons_Revenge said:

I personally don't think they're worth it with that Seagull chrono movement in them. Heard too many stories of people buying those 1963 chronographs with the same movement and having it fail on them within a few months.
Those are less than half the price of Studio Underd0g watches, and even at that price a movement crapping itself would make me feel short-changed, let alone £500.

The "Seagull 1963" comes in so many variants and price ranges. There are many different models, produced by different factories, so almost impossible to know the quality. . From what I remember, the ones produced by actual Seagull are usually a lot more expensive than the ones produced by others (about same price as the Underd0g ones for a genuine Seagull Factory model).

You'd hope that one being assembled in the UK will have a higher level of QC than the ones produced by random smaller factories in China.

[C5_Steve]

Gastons_Revenge said:

I personally don't think they're worth it with that Seagull chrono movement in them. Heard too many stories of people buying those 1963 chronographs with the same movement and having it fail on them within a few months.
Those are less than half the price of Studio Underd0g watches, and even at that price a movement crapping itself would make me feel short-changed, let alone £500.

I've had my eggplant one for years now and had no issues at all.

For the £500 I think they're worth it (I think mine was a little less as it was a while ago I bought it). Movement aside the rest of the watch is very nice quality, even down to the leather on the case they come with. One of my favourite watches.

[gregs656]

Gastons_Revenge said:

I personally don't think they're worth it with that Seagull chrono movement in them. Heard too many stories of people buying those 1963 chronographs with the same movement and having it fail on them within a few months.
Those are less than half the price of Studio Underd0g watches, and even at that price a movement crapping itself would make me feel short-changed, let alone £500.

That movement has been in production for the better part of 80 years. Given how many are sold, stories of failure are not common. SU also have a growing brand image to protect, they're not going to leave customers high and dry over a failure. If they had found these to be unreliable I think they would have been forced to change as it would have had such a negative impact on the brand, even if their customer service was perfect.

[kuro]

Gastons_Revenge said:

I personally don't think they're worth it with that Seagull chrono movement in them. Heard too many stories of people buying those 1963 chronographs with the same movement and having it fail on them within a few months.
Those are less than half the price of Studio Underd0g watches, and even at that price a movement crapping itself would make me feel short-changed, let alone £500.

I have a Sugess 1963 with the swan neck regulator. I always had niggling issues with it from day 1 until it decided to completely stop working one day short of a years ownership. Not sure I’d be confident in buying another.

[OMITN]

I did spend some time hovering over the buy button for a Watermelon or a Goofy Panda.

But in the end I decided against it. I have plenty of watches and, as unique as they are, I decided against buying another watch for now. I think I might review what I have and decide what’s next. O doubt I’ll love to regret this decision..!

The movement doesn’t worry me - I always think that movements that have been around for a while usually have enough watchmakers who can service and repair.

For those who ordered - hope you enjoy..!

[gregs656]

I don't think you should feel any pressure to buy 'right now' with these any more. There are always loads for sale. Even as an owner I think it is telling how many are BNIB, there is just so much hype people buy without really thinking about it and immediately sell them.