Another Incredible Debut Watch From A New Microbrand (Subtitles Available) Arach Review

This new wrist watch brand from Poland has kicked things off with a watch inspired by something unexpected! Both automatic watches look fantastic!
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[@ArachWatches]

Thank you so much for presenting Arach on your channel! The review is great and the shots - amazing! These are my debut models but there's much more coming in the future! When it comes to lume, it's actually not there. The fact that the hands tips glow a bit is caused by the paint color. I'm still working on adding nicely looking lume in the next models.

[@ilikewatches]

I have been meaning to message you…but you’ve seen it…no lume…wow, well the paints does the same job 😂

[@sophialharper]

Love it, the rubber strap reminds me of the rolex yacht master i bought in Jan. It was one of the the greatest moments of my life as I saved 5 years to buy that watch. I flew from Amsterdam to London and took a coffee after 3 hours went back. Now I can do a little research and hopefully find out what what she is worth.

[@mirandamillsivy]

Great that will fetch you some cash. *I used to be a collector, but I liquidated my collection to venture into real estate. In January, I acquired homes in Malibu for $45million, and the returns on investment far exceed what I earned as a collector.

[@danielleviel]

How did you grow your portfolio to $45m, I'm impressed, I have a lump sum in the bank, the rates are not impressive so I'm moving it, what's your cash flow like?

[@mirandamillsivy]

I have a financial advisor (trader) she grows my liquid assets and I reinvest the weekly payouts back into real estate and long-term ETFs.

[@danielleviel]

Sure, could you please share her name with me or any details so I can look her up online? Thanks!

[@mirandamillsivy]

She is well known as - Diana Leayani Lara. please do your own research.

[@Thomas-cz2vg]

most watches can handle magnetism more than you would think

[@chunkhenderson1878]

Quite like the inward numerals, just cos it's different. The case / bezel to dial scale looks a little off, but I could live with it. Not a bad first go. The spider looks dead BTW.

[@Stricko72]

The white one, a perfect summer watch, very nice.

[@NemoOmen-g5d]

A spider descending from a single thread ! Another Micro-Brand enters the Battle …. Pretty impressive entrance with these 2 . 👏👏👏👏

[@johnstyron6543]

This is what I like to see, new small designers from all parts of the world being creative!

[@Happyfacehotwheels]

I like the design, but I can't get over the dead spider on the dial. The crown looks like a spider's eye, and that's pretty cool.

[@ArachWatches]

The logo is half the spider hanging on a piece of web. And yes, the crown is a direct reference to the spider's eye :)

[@Spectrecontrol]

The back story always makes a watch seem cooler

[@kobusvanrensburg4092]

That white one is lovely. Sandblast case with a polished line would be 👌

[@johnvandeven2188]

I truly thought in today's design efforts on watches that there would never be upside down numbers on the dial. Yet here we are when it would have looked aesthetically appealing if all the numbers were aligned upright or even with the numbers 4,5,6,7 and 8 the numbers were turned over. Other than that and there are no complications but we have a ghost position on the movement. I find the style very refreshing and one I would be proud to wear.

[@slaphead2965]

A Dead Spider Not the most inspiring of logos? ...nice review btw 👍🙂

[@shamanprime]

Very interesting design, with character. I'd prefer it without the spider logo on the dial, though.

[@adk7962]

Very cool. Thanks for showing it to us. I’m partial to the white dial also between these two. And I agree. Probably needed to provide a couple more colors. Thanks!

[@stephenmundane]

Cool looking watch -- thanks for the look. It's worth noting that as the magnetic field strength has an inverse square relationship with distance from source, it becomes very much weaker over only short distances away from the magnet i.e. at 2cm distance the force is a quarter of what it was at 1cm distance. But yes, good advice not to put the watch close to the magnets!

[@Box_13]

Is the resin in the crown meant to look like an eye of spider?

[@KABBARANKS]

That white one is stunning. I'm a big fan of spiders too. 👍

[@caktaylor]

Those watches are NEXT LEVEL

[@gz7587]

Love the hockey / American foot ball jersey stylized numerals. Big, bold, and easy to read.

[@gz7587]

Hate the spider theme. Probably hate most themes... I think a classy long lasting design has no theme other than the design itself.

[@NaNByZero]

I think, the resin pip on the crown looks like a spider‘s eye so it fits the theme. 🕐⚙️🍸

[@DarciaSidTV]

Absolute beauty of a watch made by a game designer ?! WOAH

[@nselleck0309]

I think its perfect and well thought out on all zones. I like the crown stone too.

[@allthingsgood156]

Very nice debut! Love the box too, well done and good luck. Thanks for bringing to my attention, 😀great review as always.

[@Miclantechupi]

Really nice. Mk II required with decent lume and option for numbers the conventional ways up.

[@johnmonachelli5256]

Beautiful reminds me of Hermès a bit

[@grahamwallace]

The best feature for me are the integrated straps.

[@OnPointLeatherworks]

The crown looks like a spider’s eye. Considering the branding, very appropriate

[@theclocker7406]

It's refreshing to see such an original design, on a very cool looking watch. I hate spiders, but I kind of like what they've done. I do wish it had more lume, which I would have expected for the price they are charging for it, or an additional strap perhaps. I do feel that the price is a bit steep for an NH35, a rubber strap, and virtually no lume, compared to something like San Martin. I would have expected a Miyota 9015 for that price, as most watches in this price range come with those. That's a competitive sector of the market, and most watches in that price range are better spec'd. Maybe they spent a bit too much on the fancy packaging, and cut back on the watch spec as a result, shame. Nevertheless, I do really like what they are doing: Great design!

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

I agree, price is a bit high for what you get

[@Nite-owl]

Not my cup of tea at all, especially the upturned 6, but hats off to the guy for creating something different 🙂

[@MaroMarenio]

I like it! Good luck Arach 🕷️

[@MokChweeSeah-v9v]

Actually very nice for a start with their own ideas & design. ❤

[@martinlloyd7563]

Good price I had £350 in mind. Like the design it stands out from the norm.

[@mattt1974UK]

These are refreshingly funky. Not for me but I like the brand.

[@mell3109]

If the numbers were blocks of lume I think that would have popped the design more.

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

I agree

[@laurencehogg6010]

Tres interesting; thanks for showing.

[@lordcharfield4529]

Beautiful watches. The logo is mega! I would like to see the next models with properly lumed indices instead of numbers, but still in that chunky style, the sides just brushed or polished and lugs to support a choice of non-proprietary straps.

[@bestboy897]

these are pretty cool

[@zosothezephead837]

Jeez, that logo - I HATE spiders!

[@robertkujawa9677]

They look great 👍🏼

[@CanadianBeachcomber]

I would like to see how these watches look with different straps on them. Maybe a thick leather because those are big beefy lugs.

[@ilikewatches]

Yeah I missed an opportunity there...apologies

[@CanadianBeachcomber]

@@ilikewatches Maybe a short vid on ILW2. Have a good weekend.

[@scarredhandsreviews]

Morning 🌄 from South Africa 🇿🇦.

[@ilikewatches]

shot bru

[@scarredhandsreviews]

@@ilikewatches lekker

[@mesteme]

I don't get how a watch designer that has clearly worked hard and well into fine details of all the components then completely ignores the opportunity of playing with lume. I like many things of that watch but this makes me deflate all enthusiasm

[@baloalpar4149]

That was a neat trick at 2:13 flipping to the black watch.

[@hattyfarbuckle]

As is often the case my preference is the Woolies Pick n Mix version that doesnt exist ... white dial, black strap and green tip hands

[@OrlandoCorrea-k2i]

It's nice fot summer time.💯👍

[@ilikewatches]

I agree...great for summer

[@c.s2001]

Would prefer the numerals to be legible as you look at everyone. Don’t like the rotating numerals.

[@osfcross]

That white one is a beaut!

[@Mabbs079]

Nice design. I'm sure it will appeal to many people. Are there straps interchangeable? I like the white dial, but i think I'd probably prefer it on black rubber. The lume is disappointing. I like the side profile of the watch. I like the numerals. The logo isn't great. Looks like it's been beaten up by the the phoibos octopus Not sure about the inverted numerals . Only reservation, is that it does give 'fashion watch ' vibes, but I'd say it's worth a punt at this price. Nice to see a new brand.

[@ArachWatches]

Hi there. The straps can be easily changed. We've received some really cool photos of our watches with different straps from our clients.

[@ahirshfield]

Is the logo supposed to look like a *dead* spider? I only ever see a spider with its legs upwards like that when they’re dead!

[@Subcomandante73]

Nice. £350 + taxes is an okay price.

[@mystic48209]

For $500? Lose the crown cabuchon. Use a hi beat miyota 9015 movement. Use plenty of lume on the numbers and hands. Leather straps. Then you have a winner . Proper use of numbers on dial, use field watch style positioning.

[@twitchyjambo]

That crown has got to be intentional,it looks like a spiders eye👍

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

I just noticed that 😂

[@bladimirkroutska3707]

Most I would pay 200$. Very good design.

[@moneymikz]

I like watches but I hate spiders

[@threethrushes]

What next? A microbrand called 'Cockroach'.

[@SilentCanary]

Interesting to say the least. Who is this watch for? What was Arach thinking about who they were trying to attract when they made this design?

[@ArachWatches]

It's an everyday watch with sporty look :)

[@knutjunker2019]

Not mine, unfortunately, i really don't like the design, the finishing, the font and the upsidedown Numbers. All in all it gives me a fashion watch vibe. Over 400 Euros is way too much.

[@anthonydevono8833]

These look pretty good Gary the market is busy at the moment especially with the Erebus watches

[@Doty6String]

Everything is great accept the dial

[@1988banker]

They wrapped luminous cloth around the hands? Either no lume, or switch the handset. That's some diy lume right there.

[@hattyfarbuckle]

Never thought much about it before but I guess NH35 with no date window still have a hidden date wheel

[@Tom_Kowalczuk]

Most of brands remove date disk leaving rest of mechanism instant. That was with previous versions of Boldr Venture.

[@hattyfarbuckle]

@@Tom_Kowalczuk That actually impresses me more than the ghost position bothers me

[@Tom_Kowalczuk]

@@hattyfarbuckle Stulls annoys me, I've changed to NH38 on two or three watches.

[@hattyfarbuckle]

@@Tom_Kowalczuk Definately better - is there much price difference between 35 n 38?

[@Tom_Kowalczuk]

@@hattyfarbuckle On ali it is around 5-15 euros.

[@johnswick7108]

Why on earth would they not flip 4-8? That’s insane to me. I woulda bought one if it weren’t for that.

[@jocke3316]

Look a lot like a lumtec lumzilla, not a bad thing though!

[@adhtdkcug]

Beautiful design. The black resin on the crown reminds me of a spiders beady eye. The pink or green finishing on the hands are not good. From your micro shots it looks like the didnt clean the residue. The numerals on the dial calls for lume! I dont like the ghost position. Why doesnt he just use nh34 instead of the 35. I think its to pricey for the specs its offering for an unknown brand

[@deedee8568]

Love the branding and the product, 38mm preference for me. Quantity of lume fine but blimey, poor quality. Price with discount okay, yes. Thanks.

[@williamsipe1151]

The number that popped into my head was $250

[@robertmckinlay7242]

I don't think this logo's a spider, I think it's a tick.

[@andrewquick1609]

Is it Christmas already? The turkeys are already here

[@Dicey151]

The numbers look odd

[@monologic4806]

Interesting

[@karlsenula9495]

Ok right off the bat not a fan of the name unless there is a good back story it seems too 'on purpose catchy' kitsch and 'steam punk' - gaming background makes sense with this ... I'll watch the actual review and let you know if this opinion changes. Packaging looks great ... Design looks good and different - i like the inward facing numerals. I'm ok with just two colors to start - better to walk before you try to run. Specs: mixed bag here. Lum sucks, Sapphire sandwich fantastic ... NH35 ok with that seems almost standard ... Signed rotor very nice ... Ghost date not so much. Straps ok material but very nice integration. I know pricing is tough on new brands but with what else is out there for the price ... I think $300-$350 would be better with $50 off for early bird purchasers. Remember standard movement and no bracelet and essentially no lum.

[@therealestatecuracao4441]

Hi. The watches do look nice but not 360€ nice 😢

[@magstheonlyone]

It needs more spiders

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

My Girlfriend has a nice Arach

[@ignaciopadilla5150]

For me frankly they look like a generic watch found in a department store

[@zillsburyy1]

is it made by bond's enemy lol

[@tikkathreebarrels]

nah!

[@RustyShackleford-mq5dq]

I don't like how the numbers are displayed, I feel that the thickness for a sports styled watch with 100m should be around 11mm thick and should have a screw down crown. On the upside the design is appealing, fair price for what you get. Overall it's not for me but I can see why someone else would buy one.

[@guitarhamster102]

Too expensive for the specs. I would expect maybe $150.

[@geneparadiso6258]

I like the raised numbers on the dial.

[@trogpo]

Wonderful design and execution!

[@ilikewatches]

Yup!

[@kristianshaufler4386]

Nice. Finally something different. I like it.

[@ArachWatches]

I aimed at creating something new without copying other brands. So thank you for appreciating my job!

[@WatchesOnWood]

coming up for summer, that white is a killer ❤

[@ilikewatches]

agree!

[@ArachWatches]

Thank you!

[@letsdrinksomebeertogether]

I'm Loving it ❤ I was also told you can buy Arach in UK 🎉 official distribution arrived, so no customs🎉

[@SingleTrackMined]

Love the Arach except I dislike radial numerals. They are a deal breaker for me. If he would align the numerals it would be near perfect. Cheers!

[@Robban.D.Jonsson.]

Nope, fucking hate spiders.

[@neilkwok]

Just what we need another obscure microbrand watch

[@Tom_Kowalczuk]

There is not enough of microbrands, there is room for one more always.

[@AlexanderB.]

I like integrated rubber straps. These one have cool looking "vents". But I think they need to taper a little more.

[@tayterlik]

As for a brand from Poland I'd expect this watch to be more polished... 😀 The numbers upside down and no lume on them - means no go for me.

[@dunderhay9169]

I like the design, the price is a bit steep for nh35, if they had 9039 Miyota and were thinner, I would be seriously tempted. The paint on the hands was rather messy though.

[@michaelbradley6488]

The markers are fine, I think most people can learn that the marker on top is a twelve and that if they can count to the right of that one.... Oh wait, I show my watches to kids in their twenties and ask them to look at the watch and tell me the time. You would perhaps be surprised to see how many don't know how. I think this watch is interesting.

[@KMV007]

I get they are trying to be different, but there is a 9 at the 6 o’clock.