Better Than A Rolex Explorer........... Because It's Scottish!

[@clemencewatches3768]

🙌 Amazing review Jody, thank you for taking the time! 📣 For folks finding our brand via this video we wanted to introduce a 12hr extension to our pre-order discounts 🥳 Discounts end Midnight BST 19 October ⏰

[@raven_of_zoso455]

Great watch by the looks of it! I like the design a lot.

[@Diepvries11]

Please make one with a date.

[@raven_of_zoso455]

@Diepvries11 yes. Preferably with a nice perky Scottish redhead... 🤤

[@kbeightyseven1783]

Watch looks fantastic, I'm just not sure I can buy a watch called clemence 😂

[@narabdela]

@@Diepvries11 Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Don't!

[@justbob7828]

I precisely pre-ordered a Munro only because of the Ridgeline colorway 😂 and I know I’m not the only one (although I would’ve swapped black for navy and the orange for amber). Thanks for the review Jody!

[@551slobo]

I really like the Ridgeline! It actually matches my hiking gear. Very sharp.

[@RabbitWatchShop]

3:48 adore that design. Orange and green look fantastic together

[@pktsqr]

Data point: I totally did buy the weird one. Just seemed like a fun addition to a field watch collection already full of black, grey, and drab dials. While definitely tempted by the yellow version, the charming "functionality" and cheerful coloring just really grabbed me. Feels like something that has the potential to be a bit of a cult classic...? I'd already gotten a similar vibe from the product shots, so I'm glad to hear they remind of Traska's subtly excellent wearing experience.

[@rayintheforest]

What a lovely idea to plant a tree for every watch and include its geo-location with the watch. Love the watch too. I wish I could buy it..

[@UGA.D]

Full lume dial makers: For the love of ALL that is HOLY, use BLACK HANDS to give superior contrast both day and night. Lumed hands on a lumed dial is impossible to see after a few minutes. See Damasko or Laco for how it's done! /end rant

[@BlissBatch]

Navy or Burgundy hands are nice, too.

[@higgledypiggledycubledy8899]

As a very happy owner of the fully lumed Berny railway watch, I agree completely

[@markdrummond7]

Totally agree, lumed dial only works with black hands - gimmick otherwise

[@LTC_Tiger]

Love the black hands on my Zelos Mako Frost GMT.

[@tohian]

Agreed.

[@colinbenfield326]

As a Scot I’d proudly wear this. I love field watches and this is beautiful .

[@alfieakaronaldog]

As an Englishman I would proudly not wear this, but as neither of us is actually buying one, I see little point in falling out over it 😉

[@retroransom9861]

Good looking watch. I always said my comfort zone was 38-42mm. Then I took a run at the Timex MK1 mechanical, and now I prefer 36mm.

[@AleksiJoensuu]

I once bought a vintage Eterna that was 34mm, from 1956 by the serial number, and damned if it doesn't actually look nice as heck. I then added a watch from the women's Seiko cocktail time line at 33,5mm. It sounds ridiculous but I love it.

[@retroransom9861]

@@AleksiJoensuu I really think some are missing out!

[@martinsaunders7925]

When I bought my first watch,a Smiths,womens watches were tiny and a mans' watch was around 35mm. Of course it would have been in inches. Any fool can adapt an alarm clock to be a watch but it takes skill to make one small and legible. I have a diver that was given to me that's 44mm. Never wear it. Don't dive.

[@caseydarrah]

Yeah, watches have become massive in the last 50 years. When I was a high school kid in the 90s, a man's watch was 34-40mm. A 43mm G-Shock 5600 was considered a truly MASSIVE watch, and one that you'd never wear in anything outside work or sport scenarios. Now I've seen companies try and claim 40 as a women's watch- it took some doing for my wife to find a somewhat dressy watch in the 25-30mm band. My Baltany on my wrist as I write this is 36, and it's easily readable, fairly slim, and tough.@@martinsaunders7925

[@lefroy1]

FWIW, I have a 7'' wrist and just bought a similar cased 37.5mm watch (albeit with slightly longer lugs). With that thin bezel, I really wouldn't want to go any larger. It's plenty big enough.

[@Mike-kr9ys]

Very nice watch. No moans nor niggles from me. I even like the Ridgeline dial. And to those that say it is too small - I have a LARGE (9 inch/23mm) wrist, and I would wear that, and enjoy every minute of it.

[@paulwilberforce9659]

I doubt you'd get that over your hands with a small clasp like that

[@Mike-kr9ys]

@@paulwilberforce9659 No worries. Hardly any companies send watches with straps, bracelets, etc that fit me. I get xl straps from various vendors, either leather or nato. All good.

[@myownbiggestfan]

That VW is an absolutely iconic design, so you've given that watch a big compliment, one that I think it deserves. When every watch look so samey same, this company has made one that has a very striking and handsome look.

[@calebcourteau]

Amazing watch. I actually like the oversize crown. I think it gives the watch character, like a good looking man or woman with a big nose. Another nice detail is the heavily chamfered edges on the skin side of the bracelet and case. Too many watches keep these edges sharp and uncomfortable, but this watch was clearly designed to actually be worn. Also, the applied markers are a nice touch. Painted markers would have been fine, but the applied markers give the dial some nice depth and dimension. Very impressive watch.

[@GrantHutchison]

I've been looking forward to this one, i ordered when they went live earlier this week...and of course got the Ridgeline 😉 Not often I find myself disagreeing with your vids Jody, but the tri-colour and huge crown were big draws for me! Now let's see whether Erebus or Clemence get their beauties to my doorstep first! 😂

[@felixr126]

The ridgeline colour is fabulous!!! Newer saw a serious watch being more fun that that. And combining it with the avalanche back-story is genius. If the watch would be closer to my price range I surely would get one of those. I think its cool that they went for it. PS.: I also don´t mind the comparison to the VW Harlekin line.

[@greamespens1460]

In the 70s there was a pub in Leith that kept a puma. The bar manager released it to encourage drinkers to go home.

[@greamespens1460]

It is amusing that you touch on the social politics of a 20mile divide when it takes 6hours by jet to fly from one side of Australia to the other.

[@tiffer67]

As a proud Scot, I'm delighted there are people in our small country that have the initiative, determination & drive to create their own watches. It's very refreshing to see & I hope their efforts see an uptick in young people looking to make a career in watchmaking. I love being able to support this type of business & have ordered the Spindrift which manages to solve a dearth in white dialed watches that I own. Looking forward to the Spring when I will have completely forgotten I've ordered it & subsequently get a pleasant surprise :) Good luck with the launch guys.

[@justinebodlak1373]

I like the multi coloured one. Unique certainly and not for everyone but a daring move. Intriguing rationale as well. Cool watch! Great review as always Jody.

[@jasonrowland6966]

Nice looking watch. The on the fly adjustment is really nice, although I find I rarely use it. Traska has been doing basically this watch, with their fantastic coating included, for some years now.

[@Yoshikaable]

Love that dial! It's a nice crown too. Thanks for not saying colorway. Maybe the crown is a little much, but I really think it works. Ok, maybe a mm smaller would have worked, too.

[@AleksiJoensuu]

I once posted a short story on the scottish accent on an accent video. It's probably my most liked KZbin comment ever with 1.3K likes

[@sharpe8888]

I used to work with a couple of Glaswegians. It was bewildering at times

[@markplayford5836]

Yep that’s really nice. The amber is really lovely and I love white dials too, however I share your concerns about the multi-colour (although I do get it if you view the black as the sky). Not Scottish but British so I’m deffo on board here. Been honest a 38-40mm would be ideal but looked great on your wrist and mines the same size. The crown size is fine by me too. A classy timepiece nice one guys. 👌

[@edteach3r]

Go figure… the first one to sell out is the Ridgeline colour way. I wish I pulled the trigger earlier!

[@BManningtree]

Would be interesting to know how well the multi-colour version sells. I would go either for that one or the full lume.

[@lonniesharp9109]

I must say, I absolutely love the sleek low profile case, the alternating brushing, female end links, and just the overall appeal of this one. However, if we're going to go with British "philosophically similar" explorer types of a smaller case size (36mm), how would you rate it against the Smiths Everest? (Over twice the price) It's been on my wishlist for a few years now. 🤞

[@TheGrenadier97]

Dimensions and specifications are pretty much perfect. Truly impressive.

[@raven_of_zoso455]

Just like 1970s prog-rock flutists, castles, folk music, whiskey, redheads (female), victorian flyfishing literature, Scotland is bloody f'n brilliant at making them. And now watches too. And they're good at sheep sheering too. Yes, Scotland is one of my favourite countries in the world. Greetings from boring and thick as a brick bundle of dry-twigs that is dull, cold and dark Norway.

[@derbagger22]

Now THAT's a Scottish crown!

[@MikeSmith-er1qs]

Is it a Stuart? :)

[@Silverye21]

Love the look of this one, and I placed a pre-ordered when it was launched for the black variant. Happen to be a Scot myself, so nice to buy a local watch for once 🙂

[@simonmcguire4290]

Methinks that Ridgeline could be the making of this release, not sure if I could carry it off but it's definitely stand out and therefore memorable.

[@tcapd]

Very, very nice, and good dimensions as well. I especially like that the Munro has 20mm lug width, and not 18 or 19.

[@MyAlan999]

Nice watches but sadly I'm not a fan of paying £500+ and then having to wait until next year to get the watch

[@jeffbownds8130]

Such a great watch. Love that yellow dial. Smaller than what I usually go for but like you said in the review, maybe I should give it a try.

[@HAL-xy3om]

I'm like a true Scott, I've got short arms and deep pockets so a bit dear for me, but it's a very nice watch!

[@WatchtheTime]

I really, really like this watch and Tom is doing some great stuff over at Clemence + is a top man also 👍👍

[@MikeSmith-er1qs]

I’ve been watching these in the FB micro brands group…. I LOVE EVERY colorway!!! And I’m so glad they went with the Alpinist number layout over the Explorer dial…. Much better looking.

[@AbdulRWatches]

Great idea with the tree planting, and definitely a very cool field watch. I abstaning from buying any new watches after I pulled the trigger on the Erebus :D Thanks Jody.

[@tomcraig8027]

Ridgeline would be the only option I would buy. Love it for its difference rather than mundane regimented mono colour.

[@mountain_del1863]

Motherwell calling. That is an absolute screamer of a watch❤. I've stood (and a lot of the time camped) at the summit of a Munro nearly 700 times .......albeit I still haven't bagged the full 282 yet......30 to go, lots of double/triples .....and more. I'm sick as a pike as I've just not long bought a BB 41 and I could have saved 2 grand and worn a watch much closer to my heart. Black faced version for the win❤❤❤❤

[@DavidHill-hk4rm]

I have ordered the ridge line one it’s extremely unusual and I like the 3 colours was waiting 2 years on a rolex which I still haven’t got from an Authorised dealer but am really looking forward to this unusual face watch

[@WATCHingJames]

It looks great. The bracelet in particular looks fantastic

[@MrLiveWest]

Wow that watch is stunning! I especially love the black dial!

[@tayne5009]

A quick look at their website reveals that they don’t seem to identify as Scottish, lots of union flags and the word “Britain”. “Scotland” only appears in their address.

[@withRUfUS]

This is the year of the Field watch. I Love this 🧡

[@tomfox2271]

Placed my order for the RIDGEWAY as soon as it went live. The fact it's a bit different is precisely why it appealed to me! I cant be the only one.... can I...?! :D

[@sindrevik5664]

So did I! I really like it 👍

[@Dylboz]

The Ridgeline is the best one! Like a vintage Swatch but a REAL watch!

[@user-M.O.]

A bit of Nodus and Traska and maybe Astor and banks, and also Farer.... a bit of everything. they spend hours and hours looking for inspiration, I am sure. I absolutely love the watch. And I really like the tricolour dial, maybe because you do not see it everyday. But my heart is with the amber dial because is not too orangey.. The brand needs more colours. Maybe blue and red and green, but not another of that famous light blue please.

[@lookatwrist]

I preordered mine yesterday. Really nice looking bracelet.

[@NicholasSadlier]

My childhood home was Symington, just south of Kilmarnock - miss Scotland

[@rxmar23]

Great to see this review. I’ve seen this watch and like the look, so this review convinced me it “walks the walk.” Great size, super slim at 10mm, the design gives me a Frank Lloyd Wright kind of feel, and those bracelet links appear to be approaching an Ebel-like finish: smooth, like Gary Coleman. 😊

[@daveclark-yx5ro]

Hummed and hawed over this for a while as the size is just below my preferred 39-41mm. Looked at it a bit more and liked it's similarity to an old Tissot my mum gave me so decided to go for it. Being born in Leith also helps. Can't for the life of me understand the reasoning behind the Ridgeline colouring though, but others seem to like it which is fair enough.

[@calnative4904]

Nice looking watch, would prefer a 39 or 40 mm.

[@kolbe4373]

It looks smashing! Nice and thin, and no weak points. Very clean design. That black one really tempts me.

[@miked2662]

I love the giganto crown! Also, is it just my eyes/TV or is that dial orange, not yellow? Great review.

[@joeskeptical4762]

*Beautiful watch, especially the black dial.*

[@Pixelpunch3]

I like the ridgeline color variation the most….it’s something different and well executed and attractive imo. I’m sick of seeing the same old colors and designs over and over again. The type of people who complain about dials like this are the types that have a collection of 200 budget watches that barely look different from one another. You should be encouraging brands to do different stuff, Jody, as opposed to acting perplexed when something new is done.

[@justinebodlak1373]

I agree totally! Well said.

[@tomfox2271]

That's the one I ordered and for that very reason you state. Got enough black dials already thanks.

[@Rivers_RHR]

I’ve purchased the highland amber! Lovely colour. Bought it to be my summer watch!

[@DennisBible]

I started watching a Scottish crime drama on Britbox, its called Shetland. Good show but I have to watch with subtitles even though they are speaking English. I have a munro in spindrift on order and can't wait to get it.

[@jamiemorgan2972]

Nice looking little watch, the gap between the bracelet and the clasp looked massive though, not only on the close up but from a distance as well.

[@masudashizue777]

I love the retro look and the extra large crown.

[@watchmitch3699]

They are all pretty except the muti-colour one. The fully luminous, nice. My favorite feature is the raised number/batons outlined in black. Still I’m a little bored and feel their a little homely. Still nice

[@H0kram]

Very sweet! I like the little markers colored differently with each dials it seems. And sweet sweet proportions :)

[@D_SQ]

I don't mind the multi-colored watch. It is going to look great in photos and can be matched with interesting outfits.

[@johnfrei9057]

Nice watch. Can’t wait for the review of the tree.

[@TheWobblyCameraGuy]

It's the white one that would be my choice - it looks classy and practical with the loom👍

[@betulaobscura]

I think black colour version looks the best. General design is very nice. Cool watch!

[@khonjel_singh]

Beautiful watch.I'm partial to green lume personally. I'm not that into explorers but I like their Photic diver, so thanks for bringing the brand to my attention.

[@blacktoothstavros2606]

I like the tree planting venture as a bit of a novelty. It's a very nice looking watch, but the price is close to $1000 Aussie for a Miyota movement. The amber colour is nice, and I really like the handset and the numerals.

[@jcobrien71]

Very cool watch. Especially the amber. Reminds me more of an Alpinist than an Explorer, but I see that someone else has mentioned the same....

[@noob26]

Why don’t they have the hands lumed a different colour than the full face lume? It seems an odd choice to use the same colour. Maybe “Over hillways up and down - Myrtle green and Bracken brown” even…. ;)

[@GS-vb3zn]

Being something of a field watch aficionado, I was instantly captivated by the looks of the watch. The one caveat, for me, though, is the movement. I don’t mind that it’s a Miyota, however, I do mind that it’s mechanical. Lately I’ve been leaning towards field watches that have quartz movements (Hamilton, Marathon, Aqua Terra etc…). I’ve come around to the notion that a reliable quartz movement in a simple, rugged, good looking field watch, go hand-in-hand… Set it and forget it and every time you need to go, grab it. If Clemence cases a HAQ inside this watch in the future I’m buying 2, one black and one amber.

[@rodg2335]

Another very nice watch to fight it out in a crowded marketplace. I like the 3 coloured dial. Drilled lugs...YES.

[@Sam------]

Cool details and finish for me. I'm not down with the handset personally

[@johngibson7127]

solid review…This is a beauty…particularly in amber. Watches without bezels around 37-38 look perfect on my 7 inch wrist. I like the box sapphire a lot. I dont really really like the brand name but that would not put me off

[@ListenToPowerViolence]

You do get easylink on the fly adjustment on the Rolex Explorer

[@prettysoIdier]

That’s one of the best looking bracelets I’ve ever seen come stock on a watch

[@fergiet18]

Really like the amber version. For me it would heve been good to have a manual wind movement. If I had not just ordered a couple of Erebus watches from some Aussie/Scot and his Kiwi pal this would have been a contender........

[@mordeth1964]

Cool looking watch, good to see something a little different. Although it has a vibe similar to the Alba fusion school with the funky dial.

[@lawrence-ec5dm]

Hi Jody this is such a nice looking watch,I even like the multi coloured one,and we have one of the multi coloured cars driving around Basingstoke.

[@jpzamora11]

If they sold a green dial it would be perfect for The Legend of Zelda fans (like myself) with that almost TriForce hand and logo. Great Video Jody!

[@morgan97475]

Ayrshire. We've been looking at houses there as a possible retirement location.

[@dissy1994]

I honestly love everything about this watch, other than the hour hand. But this is one of my favourites that you've reviewed

[@samuelkim2611]

Looks good, but shame that there is no date function on it !!!

[@vic7939]

Already sent my request for an update for availability. Looks amazing. Great price for what it is.

[@jaredstephenson6468]

I do think it’s way too small for me. I need a 39 or 40. I think they should’ve done more colors. No blue? How do you not offer a blue?

[@ncavis]

Would you call the color more yellow or more orange?

[@jondansmith6810]

The Ridgeline color is pretty cool.

[@RavenWindrunner]

Those are lovely, I disagree with some about full lume dials requiring black hands, I think of you have a fairly wide boarder around the lume, painted a dark colour, you can still get really good legibility.

[@MrSeedi76]

Not at 3 am without my glasses on 😂.

[@RavenWindrunner]

@@MrSeedi76 touché

[@Qm455]

Lots to like about this watch, perfect size, love the numeral layout and it's reasonably slim. Saor Alba!

[@barryvercueil2346]

Gorgeous watch. I actually like the multicolored dial. Brilliant. Cheers

[@hattyfarbuckle]

Too small for me but at least reminded me I hadn't worn my early 90s TAG diver in a while - though I am now. Love it but it doesn't get much wear because it's 37mm dia which was a "big" watch in the day but has seemed small ever since my Seiko Orange Monster came along a decade later, followed by [far too] many 40-43mm watches

[@ramspencer5492]

That's really nice! That green from the crazy one or teal would have been a good color... Feels like it's missing some color options... Maybe the could be some interesting sushi texture options as well as more color choices in future versions. As far as size, it's is a really good size for this style of watch. There's a reason why some popular watches are available in more than one size... Split the difference isn't really the best option, if you want to cater to lovers of different watch sizes. It can work if it has to... But it's not the same at all.

[@winglau4169]

Good video. Can you do the water resistant test on your future video? So we know ate they real 100-200 meter resistant. Thanks

[@TitoVicVGC]

The multicolor one its for me like a lunch/diner times

[@dazherbert2782]

Lovely watch, I'm really into explorer-style dress-ISH watches but with interesting dials. I have the miyota movement in a citizen, I never notice it, but it's in a much thicker dive case so maybe it's more noticeable in a slim case such as this. Round of applause to the maker. Looks like I'm clicking the link!

[@BetamaxBabe]

I really like this one; it has the best elements of a Traska and a Sealander. If this had been available earlier this year when I was after a smaller yellow watch, I might have gotten this instead of the other two.

[@ScrapYardDog64]

What a fabulous watch!!! The white Spindrift is simply wonderful

[@HaonProductions]

Love the chamfers on the case of this. Great work out of Scotland!

[@hattyfarbuckle]

I actually like the multi-colour dial, though I liked the VW and the artist painted BMW M1 back in the day

[@tafaraphillip]

It has Club Campus vibes, very vibrant orange it be said