If only they would make one with a quartz movement (VH31) I would buy it in an instant.
@timelesssneakersandwatches9 сағат бұрын
Not a watch for me personally, but can't deny the buid quality. Great job on the video my friend 👍.
@SoCalWatchReviews9 сағат бұрын
@@timelesssneakersandwatches Thank you 🙏 for watching my friend!
@shocap373914 сағат бұрын
Wear what speaks to you, yes, but there's nothing amazing about Invictas 😂
@SoCalWatchReviews14 сағат бұрын
@@shocap3739 😂 👏
@maitrehg19 сағат бұрын
The Monta Oceanking v3 is a better option from a legit watch brand.
@SoCalWatchReviews19 сағат бұрын
@@maitrehg Monta is such a good watch! Thank you for watching!
@rolexsubcasewearsbettertha957112 сағат бұрын
I own both the Ginault OR2 and the Monta OK3. They are both great watches. The OR2 is basically Rolex Sub quality at 1/6th the price.
@SoCalWatchReviews12 сағат бұрын
@@rolexsubcasewearsbettertha9571 💯
@maitrehg8 сағат бұрын
@@rolexsubcasewearsbettertha9571 Yep, I've had two OR's and the quality is amazing for the price. I didn't like the goofy text on the dial and the unsigned clasp. I prefer the Monta but not its price!
@swing823 сағат бұрын
Is it worth nearly 3X the price of a Steinhart Ocean One? I'll have my opinion next week when my Steinhart arrives.
@private46422 сағат бұрын
My question too, exactly! I really like the Steinhart ocean one premium ceramics. But I am thinking about this Ginault too. I understand that this IS better than the Steinharts, but the question is: is it 3 times better? $1800 instead of $600. I seriously doubt it. At $900 I would very likely buy it...but double that at $1800 feels too steep.
@SoCalWatchReviews22 сағат бұрын
Yes it’s worth the extra $. I really hope one day you get a chance to experience a Ginault in person 👍🏼
@SoCalWatchReviews22 сағат бұрын
@private464 I think it’s worth the premium. However when it comes to watch collecting, nothing is rational, it’s emotional. More how a watch makes you feel, not all about the specs 👍🏼
@daleyfamily217923 сағат бұрын
These types of comparisons are just f**king stupid. Like dude saying, hmmm I have narrowed down to a Honda Accord or Porsche 911. These type review are just ridiculous and not based in any reality. Compare the watch to a price equivalent brand, not on the is 10x with forever long horological history, superior materials, build quality etc.
@SoCalWatchReviews22 сағат бұрын
@@daleyfamily2179 Thank you for the positive encouragement 👍🏼
@bloodymarvelous4790Күн бұрын
So you're comparing the features of a post-ceramic clone to a pre-ceramic original, and you're giving credit the clone for copying the improvements Rolex made to the newer watches. Yeah, that seems legit.
@daleyfamily217923 сағат бұрын
Totally, lol. Like saying I have narrowed down my car purchase, its either the Honda Accord of the Porsche 911. The honda is just so close the Porsche. GTFO.
@SoCalWatchReviews22 сағат бұрын
👍🏼 I know right?
@ryanbaneКүн бұрын
For me, I'm saving a little more for a Monta or buying one on the used market for the same price.
@SoCalWatchReviews22 сағат бұрын
@@ryanbane I love Monta, regret selling mine. Thank you for watching!
@maitrehg8 сағат бұрын
@@ryanbane I have the Monta OK v3 and the quality is top notch. Very close to my Tudor Monochrome. I'm a big Monta fan. Legit brand.
@rolexsubcasewearsbettertha95715 сағат бұрын
I own the Ginault OR2 and the Monta OK3, both are great watches. The Ginault is basically a smaller 116610 in terms of quality and how solid and premium it feels. It's really the ultimate RLX Sub homage the market has to offer.
@mattk93085 сағат бұрын
Monta is good, but the Ginault OR2 is toe to toe with my Sub, speaking from experience of owing both and the Tudor.
@tvo6453Күн бұрын
If you dońt want to scream Rolex, maybe not buy a watch this is basically a copy of a Rolex. No originality…nothing that i would ever buy. Would rather go get a Longine, Sinn, Oris or Seiko.
@SoCalWatchReviews22 сағат бұрын
@@tvo6453 👍🏼 thank you for watching!
@piotrszmidelКүн бұрын
You really believe that John hand built Your watch in America?He need to be some kind of slave working 24/7 to hand build hundreds of watches,lol
@SoCalWatchReviewsКүн бұрын
@@piotrszmidel Honestly I give everyone the benefit of the doubt. John has been extremely cordial and well spoken through the number of years I’ve communicated with him. What I do know is that the watches are extremely well-built, regardless of where they’re manufactured or assembled.
@daleyfamily217923 сағат бұрын
To be labeled as Made in America per the FTC all parts, items, machining build etc has to be 100% sourced and built in the US. FTC would be all over this guy if it was labeled American made. I think it says built in the USA, huge huge difference.
@mattk93085 сағат бұрын
Yes, I once sent my Silent Service back for a repair, the same day the watch arrived back at Ginault, John recorded a video showing and explaining to me the damage and how I messed up the watch at his workbench. So yes very much he is building these watches in America. He hand build these watches by order and he can only build a handful each week. That's why the wait time was around 8 weeks after order placement.
@SoCalWatchReviews5 сағат бұрын
@@mattk9308 Thank you for sharing!
@BrokeWatchFanaticКүн бұрын
Ginault punches way above its price tag. Great review and great watch!
@SoCalWatchReviewsКүн бұрын
@@BrokeWatchFanatic Thank you 🙏
@AJB1702Күн бұрын
Terrific stuff as always. I could watch your content all day, mate. In fact I sometimes do, just don't tell the boss!
@SoCalWatchReviewsКүн бұрын
I appreciate you man! Thank you 🙏
@knucklesboxing786Күн бұрын
Man the quality on these macros is amazing, beautiful watch
@SoCalWatchReviewsКүн бұрын
@@knucklesboxing786 Thank you 🙏
@shanephillips8735Күн бұрын
I like them, but the vast amount of nonsense text on their dials puts me right off
@SoCalWatchReviewsКүн бұрын
@@shanephillips8735 👍🏼 thank you for watching!
@shanephillips8735Күн бұрын
@@SoCalWatchReviews The silent service was on my radar, but I eventually went for the NTH vintage gilt amphian milsub v2
@SoCalWatchReviewsКүн бұрын
@@shanephillips8735 Man the Silent Service is a great watch, but congrats on the pick up 👍🏼
@shanephillips8735Күн бұрын
@@SoCalWatchReviewsif they ever decide to keep it to two lines of text at the bottom of the dial, it will be ordered in a shot 😎🤙
@SalvatoreLuxeКүн бұрын
Cool review!
@SoCalWatchReviewsКүн бұрын
I appreciate your support brother!
@bestboy897Күн бұрын
Looks epic for one tenth the price too
@SoCalWatchReviewsКүн бұрын
💯
@DavidSchwartzjrКүн бұрын
It does look good, but I think the only one that makes sense for my taste would be the fauxtina versions with that Mil Sub look. Damn good looking homage option though, and great comparison vid as usual bro! 😎👍🍻
@SoCalWatchReviewsКүн бұрын
Thank you my brother ❤️
@johanvandersandt8904Күн бұрын
By some its said that this is the ultimate homage. They took a great watch and made it better...Or so I've heard! Seems like I didn't hear wrong judging from your video Bro! This does seem like a superbly made timepiece! I do like their hands more than the sub's. Thanks for sharing man!
@SoCalWatchReviewsКүн бұрын
Honestly the quality is insane! Thank you 🙏 for watching!
@juniorjohnson5961Күн бұрын
When you look at your wrist do you want to see a imposters or the real thing.
@user-ig6nu4oo5pКүн бұрын
I look at my bank account and I can think of 100 better ways to spend the kind of money Rolex is charging. Nothing wrong with having a homage or two if you just like the looks. Look at vintage watches from the 50s or 60s, they all copied each other and nobody cared.
@SoCalWatchReviewsКүн бұрын
Thank you 🙏 watching!
@daleyfamily217923 сағат бұрын
@@user-ig6nu4oo5p So saying I want to look like I own Rolex and a player but I cant and should be in Seiko. WTF lol
@mattk93085 сағат бұрын
I own a RLX Sub and Tudor, after I got the OR2 I was thinking damn.....this is a damn good watch even compare to the big swiss boys for 1/6th the price. And I wonder how much more I paid for RLX marketing, true story.
@darrenpage1517Күн бұрын
With the amount of effort put into this watch its a shame they didn't design something more unique. The Ocean Rover will be classed just as a Rolex clone and will grouped with the sub $250 chinese rip offs. Why not get a Invicta and have the mercedes hands too? (- because they are essentially fake watches) Ginault can clearly build a good quality watch, now they need to design their own. The Silent Service is a nod in the right direction.
@SoCalWatchReviewsКүн бұрын
I really hope they come out with their own designs, they would be killer watches!
@pzwolskiКүн бұрын
I am missing a third watch in this comparison. An Invicta ProDiver worth around $60-$100. 😁
@SoCalWatchReviewsКүн бұрын
@@pzwolski 😂 👍🏼
@AshleyAlgireКүн бұрын
amzwatch You are so well-informed about luxury watches. You've obviously done your due diligence and the comparison to the US is very informative...because of course, I live in New York. thank you very much
@SoCalWatchReviewsКүн бұрын
@@AshleyAlgire Thank you 🙏
@rokulus7910Күн бұрын
Deeming mineral/Hardlex unacceptable on this watch implies that there are watches with box dome sapphire for the same price. Sure, some inexpensive watches might have a domed sapphire, but I'm not aware of any that have a tall box dome like this one. Are there other watches that fit that description?
@@SoCalWatchReviews That's just it though, those watches have a slightly domed sapphire crystal but they don't have a box dome like the Cocktail time. Or the Bambino for that matter. I'd be happy to be proven wrong but it seems to me that if you want a crystal with that shape you're not getting it in sapphire for this price.
@SoCalWatchReviews18 сағат бұрын
@@rokulus7910 👍🏼
@djrar2 күн бұрын
I still hate it, it's so unreliable
@SoCalWatchReviews2 күн бұрын
@@djrar 👍🏼
@damnbrosky2 күн бұрын
I thinking about adding it to my collection, I grow up on Bruce movies and as a kids we all been influenced by him, also watch is beautiful even if I dont like pvd black coating, this time this is grteat package. Another reason is my obsession about dragons, I collect asian dragons in antiques in all forms, also i collect watches. That means this watch is just must have for me. In europe you cant buy them anymore retail and second hand pieces going now for doble price. Importing from USA or Japan comes with 40$ shipping and maybe 160$ of tsxes, so better for europeans to find it here in europe some how. I can imagine it on black nato strap with golden hardware, it will be killer. Ok lets go buy it!!!!
@SoCalWatchReviews2 күн бұрын
@@damnbrosky I hope you get a chance to buy it and thank you for watching!
@charliealva48334 күн бұрын
Nice video! I do like that logo, simple, elegant, good name too, unlike many Chinese brands that are unpronounceable. I agree with you, I’d also like white numerals instead of the fauxtina ones, easier to wear with almost everything. Baltany does have that design that they keep throughout their line, all their watches have that vintage-classic look. Keep the good work!
@SoCalWatchReviews4 күн бұрын
@@charliealva4833 Thank you 🙏 for the support!
@市民5 күн бұрын
Pronunciation is wrong. Don't pronounce "E" of KUOE
@SoCalWatchReviews5 күн бұрын
@@市民 👍🏼
@johnmexico615 күн бұрын
I love the presage models they make at 38mm, but I’ve got a smaller wrist. The 40mm just don’t look right for me in a dress watch style. I guess big boys need dress watches too. Seems weird for a Japanese brand to be the ones making them though.
@SoCalWatchReviews5 күн бұрын
I agree 100% with you and thank you 🙏 for watching!
@timelesssneakersandwatches5 күн бұрын
Seiko definitely makes some great pieces at this price point, even with the increase in prices in my opinion. But the GS comment lol ouch. I probably disagree there 😆.
@SoCalWatchReviews5 күн бұрын
@@timelesssneakersandwatches 😂 the GS comment was on point and you know it 😂 thank you 🙏 for watching!
@timelesssneakersandwatches5 күн бұрын
@@SoCalWatchReviews LMAO 🤣 nope!
@DavidSchwartzjr5 күн бұрын
Great looking piece man! I agree, Seiko needs to just give us sapphire already lol. Makes me miss my SARX and Fuyugeshiki. Awesome vid as always! 😎🙌
@SoCalWatchReviews5 күн бұрын
@@DavidSchwartzjr Seiko, the people have spoken, we need sapphire!! Thank you for your support brother!
@user-bf1wg7jo9v5 күн бұрын
I love this watch.
@SoCalWatchReviews5 күн бұрын
It’s definitely Beautiful!
@Tiax7766 күн бұрын
I thought Presage was just a scam to get more money from idiots.
@SoCalWatchReviews5 күн бұрын
😂
@GEMSofGOD_com6 күн бұрын
Amazing content bro
@SoCalWatchReviews6 күн бұрын
@@GEMSofGOD_com Thank you 🙏
@rogerscat6 күн бұрын
I got a couple of Presages. Sold a Mojito, it was too much for me. I got a SRPB41J1 with that blue degradee to black ( Legend ) and a SRPC03J1 Fubuki Sakura ( this is a dial )
@SoCalWatchReviews6 күн бұрын
Very nice 👏
@PocketUau6 күн бұрын
I strongly dislike this case. The lines are very uninspired and far from pleasant. It's also cheaply finished for the price point. Could do with some downsizing to 38mm. As is, it's too large a dial to be considered a dress watch. Also, mineral crystal? You find great sapphire with AR on $80 watches these days
@SoCalWatchReviews6 күн бұрын
@@PocketUau Thank you 🙏 for watching!
@AJB17026 күн бұрын
Beautiful watch. great review! While more expensive, the "sharp edge" Presage offerings are well worth a look too. Dials to die for.
@SoCalWatchReviews6 күн бұрын
@@AJB1702 Thank you 🙏 for watching!
@GEMSofGOD_com6 күн бұрын
I agree. GS don't look as slick as some S
@SoCalWatchReviews6 күн бұрын
@@GEMSofGOD_com Thank you 🙏 for watching!
@stephengarratt80276 күн бұрын
There all about the dial, particularly fond of the " mojito" .
@SoCalWatchReviews6 күн бұрын
@@stephengarratt8027 Yeah that one is super cool!
@johanvandersandt89046 күн бұрын
Wow look at that dial! These are really elegant. I have a big wrist so I think it might be fine with it's 40mm. You are right about the finer details. Sapphire would be nice. All in all a really pretty watch! Have a great Friday bro!
@SoCalWatchReviews6 күн бұрын
@@johanvandersandt8904 thank you 🙏 for the support my man!
@johanvandersandt89046 күн бұрын
@@SoCalWatchReviews
@Behzood16 күн бұрын
Is this the 41mm?
@SoCalWatchReviews6 күн бұрын
@@Behzood1 nope, 40mm it’s from 1999
@Behzood16 күн бұрын
Interesting thanks!. Did you buy it new back then? I am currently debating between getting a vintage 14060 or the new 41mm. The old size looks better to me, but the new bracelet and having it be my own completely new appeal for the new one. Any suggestion based on your experience?
@SoCalWatchReviews6 күн бұрын
@@Behzood1 I bought it preowned about 2 years ago and love the vintage feel of it. However if you have the opportunity to buy a new one at an AD, that’s a really good position to be in 👍🏼
@Behzood16 күн бұрын
Ok, ya luckily I have a good relationship with my AD, so I can. I just haven’t pulled the trigger because I see videos like yours, and the vintage cases just look so beautiful. Awesome strap pairing too!
@SoCalWatchReviews6 күн бұрын
@Behzood1 The issue with vintage pieces is making sure you buy from the right source, it’s scary out there. Good luck 👍🏼 and thank you 🙏
@urbanus35466 күн бұрын
I'm sick and tired of all " watch reviewers " complaining about the sizes. Not so long ago 40mm was considered small, even for a dress watch.
@SoCalWatchReviews6 күн бұрын
@@urbanus3546 I love 40 mm dive watches, but like my dress watches smaller 👍🏼
@Studat6 күн бұрын
totally agree, smaller watches seem to be a fad right night. Lots of big men rocking female sized watched.
@visiblemode6 күн бұрын
Well….I’ve had exposure to these cocktail times, and owned a significantly higher end JDM with the SARX035 and I have to say these GS comparisons do irritate me. Yes, you acknowledged that the the GS is better and pointed out the price difference, but that doesn’t even scratch the surface. As I mentioned, having had owned the SARX035 which was famously referred to as the “Baby Grand Seiko” while it is a good watch, when I got my GS, I was shocked by how much better it actually was, because many people said the SARX line was a near-as-makes-no-difference replacement for a GS. I didn’t buy that, but I thought it might be in the same city if not the same ballpark…but it’s not in the same universe. It’s a night and day difference and the comparison is inappropriate, imo. It’d be like saying “Yes a Submariner is great but so are G shocks and you can buy 200 of them instead.” While true, it misses the point.
@SoCalWatchReviews6 күн бұрын
@@visiblemode Agree 👍🏼 FYI I’ve owned several Grand Seikos, but ended up selling all of them. The quality is not even close to Seiko, but your paying a pretty penny.
@CenkAkyol7 күн бұрын
What is the color of the strap...black or navy blue?
@SoCalWatchReviews7 күн бұрын
It’s blue 👍🏼
@CenkAkyol7 күн бұрын
@@SoCalWatchReviews Must have been a really dark one. Thank you...will get one.
@SoCalWatchReviews7 күн бұрын
@@CenkAkyol early congrats 👍🏼 you can see pics if this watch on my Instagram page FYI
@tomvarghese69997 күн бұрын
is the dial not placed correctly?
@SoCalWatchReviews7 күн бұрын
Nope, I didn’t install it correctly 😂
@manueljnegrete50488 күн бұрын
Hey man, too much marketing....
@SoCalWatchReviews8 күн бұрын
@@manueljnegrete5048 👍🏼
@davidreid18059 күн бұрын
Thank you china . We have been getting gouged by the Swiss watch industry, China it’s a game changer like Japan was in the 70 s.. hopefully they will have to compete and the prices will drop or they will go out of business.
@SoCalWatchReviews9 күн бұрын
@@davidreid1805 👍🏼
@timelesssneakersandwatches9 күн бұрын
Man this is one is a tough one for me lol. Only because Hamilton's aren't very "expensive"....so a homage for a considerably "inexpensive watch" is hard for my little brain to comprehend 😅. Great video bud.
@SoCalWatchReviews9 күн бұрын
@@timelesssneakersandwatches I’m with you on that. Thank you for watching my man ❤️
@DavidSchwartzjr9 күн бұрын
You already know I'm all good with homages haha. I appreciate the black date wheel over the hammy, but I think a border around it would have looked a bit more finished. For the price though, I think its a banger, and that videography quality is 🔥🔥🔥
@SoCalWatchReviews9 күн бұрын
@@DavidSchwartzjr Thank you 🙏 for the continued support my brother ❤️
@wanderer112510 күн бұрын
saw this in person and I honestly want one but the price is just way too much for me despite the improvements from the old Seiko 5. I mean I can get a nicer Citizen Tsuyosa for slightly less so I can't justify this new Seiko 5. I hope the price drops soon into around 200 USD
@SoCalWatchReviews10 күн бұрын
I hope the price drops as well. Thank you 🙏 for watching!