A NEW Attractive Everyday Watch You Don't Know But Should - Dufrane Waterloo Review

[@hayteren]

How have I not seen this video??!! I've been looking for the perfect everyday around $500. I never dreamed I would've found one with a selita movement AND an American brand! This is 100% my next watch.

[@francescotosibrandi3375]

I hope Dufrane will release a version of this waterloo with a black center dial combined with the same silver outer ring like the ones in Universal Genève Polerouters.

[@gregorydumas7328]

J’ai pensé la meme chose

[@sandsoftime3248]

Wow this is actually a genuinely good microbrand dress watch thats unique.

[@megasoid]

Agreed. Simple and clean.

[@farrandswit]

Dufrane make such great pieces. This one is so sharp. Congrats to Steven and his team for another great model!

[@ZachieO89]

I got mine in time for Christmas. I gotta say, I really do love it. The linen-textued dial is everything and the way the numbers are etched gives it a cool midtown vibe, especially when the lume hits. I just need a couple of new straps and I'll be set!

[@bradleyburton4762]

Thank you for the recommendation Teddy. I just received mine. I love it!

[@jonathanstoddard2081]

I find this one really well executed in that it should prove super versatile. It's pretty enough to easily work as a dress piece but with an interesting approach to the Arabics and the lume plus usable water resistance it could just as adequately serve as an everyday casual / sport-ish piece. On paper, the specs easily justify its price. Very nice watch, Teddy.

[@jobuckley2999]

Sharp watch. Classic looking.

[@dejuanmcguire9348]

This brand came across my news feed on Facebook the other day. I like what I see, especially this watch. Thank you, algorithms for sending Dufrane my way!

[@megasoid]

Beautiful watch. Looks like you could dress up or down with it.

[@balesjo]

Beautiful watch. Love the linen effect of the dial as well as the Arabic numbers. Very classy.

[@newguy1354]

Just purchased this watch and it's exceptional. Especially at this price point. Service while purchasing from DuFrane was superb. Great video on the watch also.

[@funkmon]

I have two of these and they're fantastic! A quartz silver and automatic rose gold!

[@bigloveplatinum]

How is the rose gold PVD in person? How is it holding up?

[@djfisco]

A very handsome watch, not too bulky not too skinny, they got the case shape spot on. The dial is really nice as well, if the numbers cutouts would have been a bit better finished it would easily be right up there with Seiko as far as minimalist dials go. Great specs for the price too.

[@jameshaury2716]

It looks like a great alternative to an EXPLORER(The brand name has it's letters within the model name but you only need 5 of them)since the brands watches are virtually unobtainable right now. Now all it it needs are good stainless steel bracelet.

[@alextomlinson1725]

I bought the quartz on account of thickness. A superb piece from a unique brand. Nice review as always Teddy.

[@salembeeman370]

I don't like the way the numerals were so light in color. Makes it hard to read them. Otherwise a nice watch.

[@philm5872]

Love the double finger points :) keep up the good work Teddy..Great looking watch and video!

[@coreyandsarahmcconnell1159]

Would love to see a video on dial types and how they wear / age over time as your dial expertise accumulates. Having only seen linen on vintage Rolexes, do you see this dial holding up over decades? After all, the movement and steel will. Thanks for the Austin love btw, hope you get a chance to visit

[@colinpickersgill5706]

Lovely clean looking watch very understated I really like this piece and the movement is very reliable and time proven ..a really good looking watch .itll give the likes of Hamilton and seiko a lot to think about

[@AJMacDonaldJr]

It's nice but the tips of the hands are almost invisible until it's dark and the lume kicks in.

[@henrycollins2478]

I looked at it on the website. Really like it!

[@watsondna]

I grew up close to Austin and recognize the names on their watches. Interesting company.

[@andrewd7586]

Is this Andy’s watch? 🤭 The Shawshank Redemption! Very nice watch😎👍🏼

[@enriqueparedespinel1694]

Now I have another reason to visit Austin besides the world's best BBQ.

[@samuelball8775]

Nice piece and looks good value too.

[@johndavolta3124]

It is a nice watch but no exhibition back case is a bummer. Even if the movement is nothing special, I still want to see it and admire the magic of mechanical movements.

[@aru8302]

if that is your priority then you can buy for 50 dollars watches that you can see the mechanical movement haha. Even Rolex usually do not show mechanical movement too in the back.

[@johndavolta3124]

@@aru8302 dude, there are watches that have excellent movements, materials, craftsmanship, but people would still reject them because the date dial color doesn't match the color of the strap or something like that.... and that's ok. Watches is such a personal hobby with no right/wrong answer; so you don't get to tell me what I should/shouldn't like and why...

[@romanopeterj]

I also see Universal Geneva Polerouter, very attractive watch.

[@mylesgalos6465]

Looks good, good value for the money

[@sadler2414]

This watch is beautiful

[@RichKovars]

You should add your lume shots to the website photos. Really brings out a different aspect to this watch.

[@DavidDatura]

That’s a very attractive watch! I like it a lot. The only drawback is the Sellita’s woefully inadequate by modern standards, 38 hour power reserve. Still, I’d rather have the Sellita than a Seiko or Miyota movement.

[@bradleyburton4762]

I am a timepiece newbie so what do I know, but I don’t understand the issue with 38hr. My thinking is that I do not want my watch to keep running and causing wear and tear if I am not wearing it, especially since it only takes a minute to set it. Where is my logic flawed?

[@DavidDatura]

@@bradleyburton4762 your logic isn’t flawed. I just prefer longer power reserves. It can come in useful sometimes.

[@yayayaokoksure]

"Woefully" lol

[@GT-li6oc]

this looks amazing... wish you'd do a video on best high beat watches... 4hz...

[@zillsburyy1]

just got my orient symphony 3

[@matthewparker9563]

Big fan of the brand

[@Matthew-wn8oq]

You don't sell Dufrane watches anymore?

[@benjamingruen6820]

Why does teddy no longer carry these online?

[@mikehooper3392]

Not impressed by the jagged cuts on the numbers still a nice watch

[@konadora]

yeah i liked it until i saw the close up of the numbers and that instantly turned me off. not sure if it was intentional or just not a well thought-out part of the manufacturing. nice design though

[@ValonSaramati]

Looks nice , just dont like the lume on the hands. Would look alot better without it.

[@thomasmathes5019]

Lovely design but about the machining of the numeral cutouts; is it rough on purpose? I noticed the same rough finishing in the "1" numerals on several spots on the dial, it looks a bit shoddy on the "12" when the lume is shining. And I agree with the comments on the lume tips, makes it a bit hard to see them in normal light.

[@djfc1962]

Nice piece!

[@seanliew7343]

Clean dial but unfortunately the second hand counter balance is way too short making the watch looks unbalanced especially when it’s 10 minutes past ten and the second hand is at twelve. Thanks teddy but I’d pass.

[@joelrussell]

Beautiful...however that printed Dufrane branding...I don't think I could live with that.

[@johnsanabria3279]

Would you consider Tissell a microbrand?

[@waqaswanders]

when will you start deliveries in Canada?

[@culinarykid92]

I love this watch, but saving for the time being. Is this a regular production model or is it going to be limited like most micro brands do?

[@ericcarlson9200]

Seems like it's a standard model

[@lliameasterbrook6634]

I really, really like so much about this watch. But... why go to the trouble of thermally bluing the hands if you're going to blunt them with lume? Had they offered this without lume, I'd have pulled the trigger. Reminds me of vintage Longines and Omegas from the 40s. The more I look at the hands, the more they appear to be chopped off, and thus the more they just don't work.

[@khalid0957]

Beautiful

[@pofurs]

Actually i like the overall desing. It's very minimalistic, modern and elegant with those leaf shaped hands. And a reasonable case size with 39mm. But there's a few things that i really don't like; It would be better if all the numerals were the same size without dots in between. The grey finishing on the hands is so unnecessary. And the brand logo gives me the impression that it belongs to a fitness or wellness brand. It looks like the silhouette of a thin waist. 😀 I think it is a design that needs a little more improvement.

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

I really like the design, but I’m not about to drop more than $500 on a micro brand I’ve never heard of, I could get a Tissot or a Hamilton for that

[@Penny2105]

One think I don't like it, the grey finish on the hands

[@jaap8232]

Gorgeous watch, might take a swing at this one👍

[@hayteren]

It stinks that these microbrand videos fly under the radar. This is what we need in the watch world but KZbin won't promote it well enough.

[@ky1le750]

Damn I'm a sucker for American microbrands. And the price is very close to that check from Uncle Donny hahaha

[@fullymechanical9055]

Spend it post haste in case he takes it back 😉

[@fatimanoorii]

Do you plan to add more women’s watches on your website?

[@fullymechanical9055]

A lot of men's pieces look really good on women's wrists, you might be better off looking at these options. Plus, many are automatic and have more soul. Happy perusing.

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

Looks like a retro-modern version of the Vario Empire dress watch. Two spring bar holes is a dumb idea, a needless complication.

[@marcin_bruczkowski]

1ms beat error? Not too great...

[@deeman1643]

Teddy: Stop Flogging merch. It is beneath you!

[@時計知りたがり]

I feel it's their recipe that they choose an uncommon watch-nerdy watch as a base design like Yema Superman II and Naoya Hida NH Type 1C & 2A , and then modify it to make it their own. I appreciate the efforts to make it their own but I hate the part their watches still rely on the original designs too much and they don't show any respects in the marketing materials or in the design elements to wink to those who know the originals. Especially when the watches are marketed for those who are not likely to know the originals, the brand almost deceives customers into thinking they are the brand's original designs. Homage watches in an accessible price range are still valuable if they lead customers to the bigger world but to do that, they should let customers know where designs came from in some ways and then the watches become a great gateway. And, if they talk about their love for the originals, watch nerds would feel comradery and like their watches more.

[@jonkpunk]

a bit too THICC

[@rumatadestora]

Would be good at 400$. close to 600$ it's nothing special

[@coreyandsarahmcconnell1159]

You can always pick up the quartz version for $299 if cost is a factor. The niche appeal here is going to be towards American consumers, specifically Texans (there are 30,000,000 Texans after all) interested in supporting local business. This doesn't read as an attempt to compete with Swatch group for global appeal at the $500 range (if it was, they wouldn't have let him purchase their ETA movement)

[@RuffellTube]

Boring. Looks cheap like a Walmart watch.

[@MyBigFatFairytaleWedding]

One of these days I’ll be quick enough for the first comment

[@reedgrabowski8314]

Keep working on that My Friend