Audaz Pacific Blue Tritium T25 Dive Watch

[@herbh9348]

The build quality is very good on the Audaz brand, high quality material and movements, with reasonable prices, but using the discount code if you sign up with their newsletter provides 30% off which is nice. Sometimes their inventory gets low, especially the orange dial & full lume dial versions. One of the best Micro-brands out there. I do wish they would start using a dual push button release clasp similar to seiko, they're bracelet releases are a little too difficult to open. They do have very good customer service and communication.

[@macfl3594]

It's not only this model that is very heavy and tall.I saw all models on their web and every single dive watch is above 200 gram and over 15mm tall.They look beautiful but i have problems with the specs and the heaftinest of the watches.Great review as always and big tnx for the effort.I wish you all the best.....

[@JusttheWatch]

I like this color way, the white(ish) dial with the contrasting black bezel looks sharp. Really been enjoying your reviews lately!

[@PeterKotsa]

Thanks Dave I have been enjoying your content as well for a while now, excellent stuff Blessings from Australia mate 🙏

[@alextomlinson1725]

Nice review of a handsome piece. Clasp issues easily resolved. Another hard-as-nails NH35 powered diver - a fascinating subcategory of watches.

[@lelimitededition4219]

Marathon MSAR is another watch similar to this, if you can review that watch would really appreciate it as am considering adding one to my collection. 💚

[@CanadianBeachcomber]

Fantastic review as usual; I enjoyed watching. Many positives and nice styling on this piece but I suspect it would live in my watch box to be admired rather than spend time on my wrist. A Canadian alternative with history to back it up is the lineup of Marathon dive watches. The MSAR models are my favourite so I am saving my pennies. Cheers.

[@GODSPEEDseven]

Same here. I also just recommended this same watch before reading this comment. The MSAR is top of my list, with 36mm case and it's very militaristic/tool-like design. Love it!| GL on your saving up ;)

[@garf6615]

Nice watch deffinetly up my street. I will have to check out this brand as i have not heard of them before. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

[@AlexanderB.]

Hiya Pete! I noticed a small new twist to your review video, it's the way you summarize the positives and the negatives. It's great, simple and clear👍 As for this watch, love the 70's vibe of design! The appears to be of good quality. But I don't get it, white hands on a white backdrop? 🤔 And its a bit stubby, more than necessary imho. Cheers mate! 👍

[@PeterKotsa]

Totally agree Alex, I think those hands should have been a no brainer in black or brushed finish. As for the bulk of the watch, surprisingly the entire casebook and underside tucks away under the wrist, so it wears like a vintage Seiko..say a Helmut or similar.. Cheers mate

[@Stanjara]

@@PeterKotsa Yes, that summary is great!

[@ozludo]

I'm pretty sure part of the height is due to the T3 tubes on the hands - the stack sits higher than normal to make sure the hands clear one another. The watch is thicker than I like, but it's impossible to avoid on an NH35. As for the hands - black paint would be better but they have used the same set on the other dials. 30% discount makes the other colours quite attractive - pity there's no orange or yellow for Doxa fans but that light blue is a good option. Replacement clasps might be possible too. I kinda hope they do a second edition with a better clasp and an optional steel bezel insert. Nice review Peter.

[@PeterKotsa]

Cheers Rob Yeah I think a few little tweaks and possibly a thinner movement can make this !! Thanks for sharing mate, cheers

[@ajvoice6290]

Not bad, the tritium at 12 could do with being a different colour e.g. orange. If you like a chunky watch it looks like a good option.

[@garycollard1981]

Really like the general design of this, good looking watch. I think the point about the white hands on the white dial would mean a pass for me. I like to be able to see the time with a quick glance and from this video the watch has poor legibility in daylight. Looks brilliant in the dark though:)

[@jimmymack1079]

What I find interesting about this piece is the caseback engraving. The font style on the periphery and the image engraving is so typical of Ball watch. Combine that with the use of the tritium micro tubules and I really think they’ve used the same manufacturers.

[@poulwinther]

Nice one, well done. I generally prefer pressed clasps for the fact that milled are double the thickness which can be super annoying using a laptop keyboard.

[@jouwenlee7829]

The lume combo is nice, but don't appreciate the tall/thick case. Agree with the rest of your observations. Appreciate your channel introducing non regular brand watches. Happy weekend!

[@PeterKotsa]

Cheers Thanks for watching!

[@MADHIKER777]

Glad to see companies doing something different than Submariner homages! However, the lack of grip on the bezel is a deal killer for me. A bezel should be usable, otherwise it's just decoration. Certainly not the only watch with bad grip, seems to have become an industry standard.

[@peterashton5941]

Great review and fantastic Lume & case back. Take care and stay safe 👍🏼

[@PeterKotsa]

Thanks, you too!

[@andrewd7586]

I love AUDAZ watches. I don’t have this one...yet, but I have their last model & it’s a great looking piece!👍🏼😎 Definitely worth consideration 🤔

[@GODSPEEDseven]

It's a skyscrapper on the wrist! Just kiddin' I would like to see you review one of Marathon watches. Mainly the Medium SAR. It comes in either Automatic or Quartz, it also uses Tritium. The Medium SAR is a 36mm case, they also have the Large SAR which is 41 and an even larger one.. but the 36mm would be really interesting to see.

[@CanadianBeachcomber]

Go recommendation. I suspect that Marathon doesn’t give away watches for review. It would be nice to see more Marathon reviews.

[@PeterKotsa]

I'll check them out..👍

[@calsurflance5598]

Great review! It looks huge but is still lighter than my Doxa SUB 6000 T. Don’t care for the white on white, but the darker dials have good contrast.

[@cedarcanoe]

A substantial timepiece that is! Thnx for the review

[@PeterKotsa]

I tried it on a rubber strap and it seems to wear nicely at 120 grams 😉

[@andrei-cosmin.popa85]

Tritium does not glow. Tritium is radioactive isotope of Hydrogen, which decays into helium and beta rays, the latter having enough energy to ionize the lume compound, thus the relatively constant glow of the lume in absence of a light source. Hope this info helps.

[@chrislee6691]

Great review I can see the appeal of this watch, I love the color scheme and the lume is cool. As you point out the clasp is a huge let down especially the way they did the name on it, looks very cheap. Speaking of the name it also doesn’t look that great on the dial, it reminds me of the complaints that people have about Christopher ward watches, but worse because it just looks like a knock off of something. Unless a name is uniquely stylized it is far better to try to come up with a logo. Cool looking watch over all, just could have been better.

[@johnmcdonagh1607]

Thanks Peter, hadn’t heard of Audaz 👍.

[@jamesblonde2271]

See a lot on groups posted by people from Asia, big presense in that market. Until this model they had very cheap looking dials and were always seen as a "value" brand with huge size and bright colours. This models a real step up for the brand I think

[@craigweston5371]

Nice looking watch, but it would have been more usable if the continued the black up the hands. 16mm, surely there's no need for that!

[@MotoBloka]

Great vid bro, Tony recommended you.....subbed 👍

[@PeterKotsa]

Welcome aboard 👍

[@davemck1887]

I like it but the legibility is a huge problem. Maybe different coloured tubes on the hands would help. The only other solution is to buy it, mod the hands and invalidate the warranty. I'll pass but cheers Peter, great watch, great vid mate.

[@PeterKotsa]

Yeah that's the real issue here with this one, i can see the other colour ways have no problem like this, but they do not offer a fully lumed dial. Back to the drawing board...lol Thanks for sharing Dave, cheers mate

[@davemck1887]

@@PeterKotsa 👍

[@duk4you]

Great review, very interesting watch with it's two lume styles,

[@PeterKotsa]

Certainly different..

[@halfpastblog]

I like that white dial. 👍 👍

[@oceanwatchesclaudejolly1742]

Nice review Peter

[@PeterKotsa]

Cheers

[@goonzjav]

Reminds me of my Deaumar case looks the same

[@GodIsInHisHeaven]

Very nice, is it just me or the chapter ring on this is super deep?

[@PeterKotsa]

Unfortunately They need that to cater for the Tritium tubes on the hands etc

[@MJFallout]

I understand that Tritium tubes will always be a bit taller, but 16mm is just too much. If, only they could have flattened it to ~15mm it would look much less like an anchor on wrist.

[@harperblackson4688]

I don't know why but I don't like the Brand logo, it feels so out of place. It would be nice if they have an applied logo = a symbol which is more artistic. Just my opinion

[@mediastarguest]

Nice review. And watch. But one thing puts me off. Wristwatch tradition dictates that the country of manufacture is printed on the dial and this watch could be from anywhere though we all know it's probably assembled in China or somewhere in the far East. I always check my food, wine, and even clothes purchases to inform myself of where my money is going and if that place of origin means the product is safe and reputable. I've stopped buying Nike, Adidas and Puma pumps (though I still wear them occasionally, what choice do I have ?) made with child labour in the sweat houses of Vietnam and Thailand and similarly I wouldn't buy a watch without that all important "Made in small print" - though obviously for not the same ethical reason but because it's a guarantee that those who make the watch stand behind their product. Swiss made, Made in Germany, Japan movement - whatever - it's a seal of approval.

[@Furniture121]

Interesting, but personally I'd save my pennies longer, and get a Marathon GSAR.

[@jh-il5sb]

totally agree with you

[@DovidSal]

On the path to a good looking watch, retro-modern, with contrasting red second's hand on a white or white off (because of luminova) dial, catchy. However I would have changed , looking for more contrast, the indices to a less marked ones and would have stressed the contrast on the minutes and hour hands making them darker, that would make it a conversation starter, very or more attractive. The bezel , again, standard , insipid; I dont think the grip would be an issue. On the contrary, it could be an issue if the application of the bezel was more practical. The bracelet very standard also; I think I would change it for a more enthusiastic band, playing with a better colored-designed hands. The movement: no surprises there; to keep it within a "decent" price for a microbrand watch. No attractiveness for the customer who enjoys accuracy and the proud it brings... the work on the back of the case is brought down by the movement inside.. So, only pluses on the case design , the application of luminova on the dial and the utilization of tritium.. btw, great dial conceptualization , it flowers in front of you.. love it!.. however.... Price = $585.00 - discounted = $409.50 - ... R&D absorption cost seems to be an issue.. hopefully the brand be able to absorb them...

[@PeterKotsa]

Nicely said David, and spot on too.. cheers

[@timothythomas1626]

This is a Beauty!!!

[@sharkeyboy123]

Why has it white on white hands? A real shame, nice looking watch, so close....

[@MrPleers]

White hands on a while dial is not the most practical colour combination. "Camouflage hands".

[@PeterKotsa]

lol..you're telling me haha

[@spg5658]

Agreed. I've seen silver hands on champagne/silver dials also. Inexplicably unwise. 🙄

[@HVG67]

Works fine for all the white dial watches I have (including two full lumed Zelos watches), if executed right.

[@MrPleers]

@@HVG67 If.....

[@HVG67]

Yeah sorry that 30% of should be the regular price. That list price is ridiculous for a Seiko movement...

[@PeterKotsa]

You have a point there, it does seem a tad high asking price with what other manufacturers are offering, thanks for sharing !!

[@unknowntraveller8633]

For me a case back is just that a case back same some of the money spent on the case back and put it into the clasp. A good solid case back is all you need, when you wear it no one sees the back. you take it off at night and put it down, who sees it really.

[@PeterKotsa]

Totally agree Steven, the clasp is way more important to get right, then a case back...

[@unknowntraveller8633]

@@PeterKotsa Not saying it isn't beautiful, as it is but......

[@PeterKotsa]

@@unknowntraveller8633 agreed..

[@timothythomas1626]

They should have went with Black or Orange hands

[@PeterKotsa]

That would have worked nicely..

[@screamao8841]

the logo bothers me

[@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen]

16mm😮 😖. No damn reason that watch has to be that thick, even with the nh35.

[@jaysp1910]

Nice watch shame about the heft.

[@PeterKotsa]

Yep, I swapped it out this afternoon and put it on a rubber strap...sits well at 119 grams..doable :)

[@nikouai]

You lost me at the size announcement...

[@PeterKotsa]

LOL..that's why I said ..wait for it !!!

[@wescobts]

I feel the lumed dial is over the top, too much, and sadly way too heavy.

[@izuku-kun]

16mm are you crazy

[@PeterKotsa]

😂

[@JonathanChow5]

1st⌚

[@fractalofgod6324]

T25 really.... T100 is the standard

[@michaelbauer112]

It´s too expencive for a NH35!

[@gatodepalacio]

@ Kristian: Marathon GSAR - what an ugly watch. I love my Audaz Pacific Blue T25!

[@imranchowdhury4972]

It's a piece of brick on your wrist!!!

[@23664gray]

Not for me , looks ugly