A GREAT Budget Everyday Watch With An Awesome Scratch Resistant Case | Traska Summiteer

[@christopherderrick3745]

I like that there is no day or date complication on it. it just makes it look very clean.

[@tobytayles1]

Love it ! It’s like a cross between a Rolex Explorer and the Tudor Ranger , well done Traska

[@willardhooton920]

tobytayles1 Exactly!!

[@AK-pr2nk]

Perfect summing up

[@AnindaCBR1k]

I'm really liking the design on this one, and the specs make this even more attractive

[@Blue_3rd]

Great review, thanks! I wish more watches had the anti scratch coating on their bracelets. Some of my more expensive bracelets, such as Chr Ward, scratch up easily compared to my cheaper ones - it never made sense to me.

[@RussMeister70]

Agrees

[@fif1591]

To have a 38 mm case option. I wouldn't say it's a must have spec but it's definitely a welcomed one for my slender wrist.

[@ottolehmann5286]

I have a fat wrist which is 7.5 inches but I don’t wear anything above 38mm I have a 33mm dress watch haha small watch gang

[@chrisb5917]

Love the Traska Sumiteer! These guys have come a long way... Fingers Crossed right!

[@lukas_g243]

I found this channel today to help me find my first watch and this one is very nice looking. Great videos!

[@darrenlau6572]

Going into the coating of each piece is such a rare thing but honestly helps bring so much insight as to more selling points, thanks for the review!

[@brahajan775]

Damn that's one sharp watch and review. Thanks!

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thanks for watching Gabriel!

[@denisdaly1708]

More of these Teddy. You really found a gem here. I like it, and will get it. Thanks.

[@JustinSerda]

This is really nice. I like it's subtlety.

[@Vin-Cen-T]

Good to see a 38mm option, nice looking watch. Great review.

[@jameslevioane4020]

Probably the best bang for buck everyday watch out there for guys with smaller wrists like me! Solid review, Teddy!

[@Norman-mn7gp]

Beautiful watch; Minimalist, well built and elegant. No date window and only Hours, minutes and seconds; I love Traska ..... Thank you for another review of a great watch ...... I'm fine with the video with two watches: My PRIM Orlik 38 and my Vostok KGB.

[@tonydawn3876]

Great review Teddy! Saw this watch on your IG and was looking forward to your review on YT. Glad it's a 38mm, love the 38's for my slender wrists. Keep it up!

[@andreasgallaun1484]

Such a well executed piece! I can’t wait to get one

[@BryanBach]

Looks pretty solid for this price point. Makes me wish the Tudor Heritage Ranger came in a 38-40mm size too.

[@brianwca]

When trying on a watch, I'm always surprised by how the thickness, lug length, and lug curvature can affect how it lays on the wrist and can really make or break whether it feels good on the wrist. It's a combination of things, however, as some 13mm thick watches are unwearable to me and others feel fantastic!

[@justinpipoli6022]

Great piece overall. I have found when a bracelet has polished center links on an oyster type, I’m less inclined to purchase that watch. Those center links are a large canvas for scratches. Jubilee style bracelet partially alleviates that sends the center link is broken up into multiple components. Nothing is worse than scratched polished surfaces on a bracelet.

[@nackytacky]

Nice review, as for the hardening, even the Hamtun Nanok series has a similar hardening done to the case. You should do a comparison of those two

[@wach9191]

Another great video about great watch. Well done!

[@christophernewman2817]

Hi Teddy, love your channel and the content. I have backed this on KS after seeing yours and a couple of other reviews. In respect of the 'must have' specs for a watch; aside from the obvious (sapphire crystal, hacking-hand wind etc) there are a couple of things I look for. 1) Micro-adjusts on bracelets - my wrist is an intermediate size/shape (a little over 7") and prone to swelling - so the more micro adjust on the bracelet the better. 2) As my eyes get older and I'm a little colour-blind, the ease of reading of a dial is really important to me.Again, great job with the channel and hope you are well.

[@huntermitchell6156]

Cool looking watch for sure. Usually, I'm not big into microbrands but this one really has caught my eye. Great video!

[@kennethdjones8181]

I really like the mint dial execution. Very different. I'd would mos def grab that one. Won't see the color on many wrists if any at all. Good job, homes!!

[@1018Frankie]

Very interesting the way they harden the case, very nice video, keep the good work my friend!

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Agreed. I was very impressed with it. This is Damasko and Sinn territory here. Thanks for watching as always my friend!

[@THE_Newt]

Nice job Teddy on the review, I was a little underwhelmed at first...looks like I jumped to conclusions on this one too soon.

[@MarcoBraccaWristAddiction]

Fantastic review friend

[@DevRel1]

The Traska Venturer II GMT is amazing! Would love to see you get you hands on one of these and review it Teddy!

[@shmutube]

What's your thoughts on the pendulum finally swinging back towards neutral to yellow gold accents (especially for two-tones) from pink/rose gold?? I have a medium dark complexion - rose gold looks horrible on me and I don't want to pay extra money for any sort of gold electroplating or PVD...

[@dylanm8145]

My first big watch purchase is in 3 days and it's going to be the black Bay 36 mm blue dial, hope I've made a good choice...... being a 24 year old uni student 4,000 Australian dollars is a lot of money and its not a watch I would want to wear ever day for that reason. so as an everyday watch I can see the blue dial Traska making a perfect option for something I don't have to be as mindful of when it's on my wrist and something I can throw straps on all the time and not have to worry about.

[@carrickrichards2457]

Kickstarter watch! (Feb 2020 delivery for $425 backers). Clever design and certainly occupies a sweet spot that I really like. Thank you for another thoughtful and well structured video

[@deltropico7]

Very smart... also a featured article on Watchville. Well played

[@kylewomble9351]

I’m really impressed!

[@NOSUCHVideos]

What a beautiful and well crafted piece!

[@pontusmelander5792]

the venturer is out, pls review allmighty teddy, hugs from sweden

[@n00dyl69]

i'm so inlove with this watch 😍

[@briancarpenter1255]

Great review Teddy on a great watch from Jon over at Traska. This is taking the classic 3-6-9 and making it their own. Can't wait for the Kickstarter tomorrow at 10am.

[@tawipausian8003]

does the bracelet scratch at level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7?

[@fredniedermeyer3657]

Very nice looking watch I would every day - great video - Thanks Teddy

[@love4watches_pt765]

Great piece! Got very interested! Awsome has always Teddy 👍

[@exploringhistory5796]

Good video. Just received my new midnight blue Summiteer. Current production models do have a solid screw down case back and sapphire box crystal. The crystal gives slight distortion over the seconds track-which looks good. The watch looks much nicer in person than stock pics. At $550 I think it’s well worth the cost.

[@mazpr2025]

$615 - Oct 2023

[@lauravaldes9794]

Perfect size, too expensive for me 😫😪

[@ELMS]

I hope they consider an indices-only model similar to the style Sinn offers.

[@marktuyet]

Handsome watch and nice size . Looks great on the leather strap .

[@JimAlaska49]

Thanks for the review!

[@StrapaWatch]

Thanks for the Review Teddy! I had never heard of the Traska brand before.

[@3jakeh3]

I like the new leather background for the shots!

[@WA-zl6ju]

Great review. Interesting coating.

[@ziparis]

Love the HAIR!

[@mollyjarman1151]

Good review - beautifully photographed. I recently bought an everyday watch after it made it over these 5 hurdles: 200m WR, 20mm lug width, sapphire crystal, exhibition case back and I had to be able to try it on before I bought it. Very few watches qualified (Rolex included) ... but my new Sinn did.

[@Tomasz0216]

I heard you were supposed to be at Worn and Wound and see the Christopher Ward booth! Hopefully you were able to see the collection and maybe see a review in the future!

[@karbuckle8294]

I was expecting you to say it cost $700 and was unimpressed but that preorder price is persuasive

[@sirroberttaylor9969]

as a disabled American Vietnam Veteran i have to agree 100% with your analist concerning watches in general.

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thank you for your service sir! Honored to have you watch!

[@watchfan4]

Very beautiful Traska, love the look of it.

[@kongmw]

I was so ready to rubbish another microbrand watch on kickstarter but honestly the stepped dial really makes it very interesting.

[@am8119]

Will you do Traska Freediver 2 review ?

[@cristianoronaldo-lr2mw]

teddy, do you only choose giveaway winners that have public accounts? Love your vids, so informative; best out there.

[@ayoublatifi6238]

Thanks for the review, it is a great one as usual 🙏🏼

[@adulapuramakhil871]

Where you will announce the winners of giveaway?

[@craig2100]

Good looking piece

[@ZoranRadakovic84]

I have a suggestion for a new video. You always talk about quality watches such as Orient, Seiko, Omega.. Also, you talk sometimes about bad fashion watches such as MVMT and DW. But you (and all other KZbinrs that do watch commentaries) do not talk anything about Fossil Watches. Here in Europe, I do not see much advertisement for Fossil watches but almost everyone (including me) had one Fossile watch as a first watch ( Thanks to your videos, I am an Orient fan now :) )I think they are not extremely good but decent, and a bit overpriced fashion watches. So my suggestion for the next video is: Top 10 fashion watches.

[@danielandrei6767]

Are the orient bambino cristalmineral resistent?

[@danidallariva5720]

Love this watch

[@keithc4252]

Was waiting for your review of this watch, now I have to wait for the Kickstarter launch tomorrow 👏👏 Finally something around $500 to upgrade to from my SNK809

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

I was very impressed with this piece. Love the blue of the three colors too.

[@jimrees1778]

Oh, so you just feel the need to spend more money. Cost does not always reflect value.

[@keithc4252]

@@jimrees1778 After the gateway Seiko 5 I have always looked for a explorer style everyday watch, and I've had my eye on the Sinn. I'm glad I can spend less and get the look (and quality) that I want finally! They can both share time on my wrists cause I still love the Seiko

[@alexbarlow1921]

If you need a new watchband go to soignemen.com for a great deal on our new watchbands

[@joeplatz7289]

great looking tool watch

[@josemuniz5006]

For comparison, does the 556 have the case treatment?

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Since the 556s are an entry level model for them I don’t think there are any that feature their tegimented case. In other words, from a scratch resistance point of view, this wins. Very impressed with this watch!

[@josemuniz5006]

@@TeddyBaldassarre Thanks! Now considering the myota vs the sellita (and antimagnetism), which is the better buy? Interesting.

[@thomasv.130]

looks pretty slick in my opinion, very hamilton sinn esque vibes

[@IsmaelMartinezPR]

Hello Teddy, the Traska brand, where are they assembled? The mov say Jpn in the photos. Are they finished there? As for the features that I like, it depends. I am a beater or fine type of user. Meaning, for work and social outings, I use the fine ones that I have. The rest of the time I resort to my beaters, Seiko Orange Monster and Bulova Moon watch. I do have features that I really like, 3 are: Ruggedness ( can take a whack and keep going Pelagos) , GMT complication and Date. Those 3 present I am game. BTW their pricing is ok, but $400 to $500 you start bumping into Hamiltons Swiss made and others used.

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Agreed on the competition here as I mentioned in the video, but I think this watch is doing some very nice things for the price. I regards to manufacturing, they have a pretty transparent overview of their construction which I can’t say many small brands do. www.traskawatch.com/news/2019/9/23/how-your-traska-watch-is-made

[@davidvillagomez4116]

For me a must have for an everyday has to be the day Window sometimes i forget witch day of the week im living and a quick reminder are the best

[@alexbarlow1921]

If you need some watchbands go to soignemen.com

[@timgore829]

I really like that watch. Looks great for everyday. The scratch test was impressive! The price is actually very reasonable for this level of watch.

[@ahmadimron5268]

My seiko 7s26 works everyday like tank..

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

No one said it doesn’t haha. Always have had good performance out of mine too!

[@lukas_g243]

Teddy Baldassarre I might buy this watch, I think it would look really good with my suit for the school prom. Btw your awesome teddy.

[@alexbarlow1921]

ahmed if your looking for a new high quality watchband go to soignemen.com for a great deal on a great watchband

[@armands7547]

Bought Sumiteer V2 since I loved the design and also Teddy gave a good review overall about the V1 watch. Hard to comment if Teddy is biased in the review or their build quality has dropped in V2 release. What I like: Design Box crystal looks great Curved case Surprisingly light Comfortable on the wrist Cons: AR coating is poor Bracelet is noisy The click on the clasp is unpleasant and cheap sounding Bracelet buckle doesn't feel like it's milled but like it's pressed from a thick sheet metal Lume is okay-ish Overall finish is average If usually buying microbrand watch you may feel like you are getting a bargain for the price , with Sumiteer V2 it seems more like - you get what you pay for. It's okay - but I had my hopes higher.

[@brocklanders6969]

I got the V2 Summiteer in black. Great value and I liked it overall. However, I sold it because I just wasn't wearing it. I have been grabbing for my quartz almost exclusively lately. Got a Casio Oceanus S100 which I like better overall.

[@TheSonofaMike]

Do we have to fill out the form each time for a chance to win the giveaway?

[@GeoffAyoub]

Kickstarter price of $415 is good until 11/26. You will be able to choose from red, orange, yellow, white, or silver seconds hand. Looking forward to this one.

[@gregoryburke2562]

What is the band length?

[@danidallariva5720]

Teddy, have you ever seen a Lombardi orologiai Watch? It Is a microbrand from Italy like me, i would like to know your opinion. They make mechanical Sea gull based chronographs by setting and deassembling Every movement

[@zuhdi6140]

What do they call this type of watches? Like this one, that sinn, etc

[@zi9090]

Regular fieldwatch?

[@nintendokings]

rolex explorer homages

[@user-gu1sz9vi9e]

I use my 39mm Tissot t-one for everyday use its great automatic sapphire steel thats heavy and wears comfortable

[@emm_arr]

This looks like a good watch. Good vid! My deal breaker is strap widths other than 20mm - and titanium cases. Titanium watches usually manage to look like plastic.

[@riodwiputra7281]

Is it titanium case? No. Its just normal 316L Steel with coating.

[@emm_arr]

@@riodwiputra7281 Thank you, but I watched the vid and know what the case made of.

[@carloscampos-kl2kl]

Is Dufonte a good affordable brand?

[@wilberttan4412]

Excited 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@NOSUCHVideos]

Is the 9039, unidirectional rotor like the 8215? ‘Cause they are pretty “swishy” sounding when it spins the other way.

[@jaredhill1021]

Yes its unidirectional like the 8xxx series

[@HotWheelsATL]

Would love to see this in person!

[@carllange3950]

I have 3 Citizen Eco-Drive watches with their Super Titanium coating, which works very well.

[@offgray]

Man this is really tempting me. I've been looking into a 38mm blue dial.

[@stu632]

All watches over a certain price, no idea what price, should have an adjustment like glidelock. I find I wear my sub more than anything else helped by that function as I adjust it during the day. If I am out I wear it slightly tighter, at home I wear it loose and of course adjust for temperature changes. For example I like the BB 38 as much as the sub but don't wear it as often because it does not have that functionality.

[@hootonhoot]

Insures comfort all of the time 👌

[@Iperocho]

Great looking watch and it would be awesome if I could get my hands on it! Something I can't stand on watches are cut-off numerals.

[@EazyAdland]

Now that's a real beauty.

[@dunka12]

Did they stop making open case backs? I see nothing with an open back on their website.

[@hootonhoot]

Yes, only SS case backs now. Site still has blue and black dial Summiteers in stock - get one, they’re better that ever!!

[@tomkhong9828]

Is there any Tonneau dress watches from microbrands , I’m a fan of Parmigiani and Franck muller but with a tight Budget..

[@arnoldduran4953]

Hamilton makes one - well not really a true tonneau with the rounded sides but here is the modle # H13431553. Also Seiko now a has tonneau presage. Longines Evidenza automatic is a step up from those at about 1k to 1.5 k depending on weather its preowned and modle.

[@tomkhong9828]

Arnold Duran Thank you so much Arnold for the great help. Now I’m checking them out. Cheers!!!

[@john-carlosynostroza]

Could be amazing!

[@robertnorth1681]

Agree, after you have a couple automatics or manuals, display backs on inexpensive movements is kind of a waste. I'd prefer an engraved back over another view of an NH35, etc.

[@tobbe1312]

Nice one 👍

[@DZ_____]

This looks a lot like the black bay 36 with ranger Arabic numerals. Very nice.

[@craig2100]

Watch treatments would be a good topic...is it worth the extra...

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

It would! Very few watches warranted this type of coverage of the case material. I think it depends what kind of buyer you are. I kind of like the scaring of a case with wearing, but I think that might have a lot to do with me coming to the realization that most watch will show it’s wear easily. That said, I think we all would like a more scratch resistant case for the right price. Which this one certainly does IMO

[@craig2100]

@@TeddyBaldassarre agreed. I like the wear of a watch and the stories behind it, especially with scratches. It makes it very personal. However I do like the fact that there are brands with protective coating allowing the wearer to enjoy the prestine look for a bit longer especially when and if the piece is new. It would be a great topic, that I dont recall any other channel discussing.

[@PanMeeConnoisseur]

The scratch resistant coating is similar to Sinn's Tegimented steel

[@salmatosjr5285]

This watch has caught my attention, but I already have a stainless Borealis Adraga on order so it seems redundant to me. I will still check out its opening day to see what the early bird special looks like price wise.

[@zachthebulldog]

Hi Teddy, I need your input. I have contacted an AD regarding to buy a Rolex OP 39 White dial. They replied saying they have an OP 39 with a black dial and offered to change out the dial for a white one they have laying about to sell me the watch. My question is doesn't that decrease the value of the watch? Secondly, if one would search the serial number in the future does it say anything about being black then? Please give me your input about this. Is the AD person super lazy and should I make the demand (politely) that they order a new one with right dial... So the tampering with the Rolex doesn't decrease the value? Give me your thoughts regarding the matter. Love your work and hope to get a speedy reply. Zach

[@DiegoRamirezRA0046]

Hope I entered correctly, said I entered before? At any rate, the quality of your videos has greatly appreciated! Good stuff!

[@yearight9185]

Wonder how the durability of this watch compares to the Victorinox INOX?