I’ll be honest. I really didn’t expect any more or any less. I’m just glad these watches exist for those cannot or will not step up and buy a Seestern or San Martin. Excellent review as always.
@EscapeWheel8 ай бұрын
Thank you. Agreed, it was about what I expected minus the QC issues. Cadisen is typically pretty good about those. Thanks for watching!
@mickosullivan29628 ай бұрын
I own one Cadisen , in fact I wore it yesterday , an excellent value for the money , it has a simple uncluttered dial and it looks like a million dollars , great review !
@EscapeWheel8 ай бұрын
Great value indeed. Enjoy it!
@giorgizhghamadze29228 ай бұрын
CADISEN C8227 Green one looks much premium imho
@HaonProductions8 ай бұрын
I'd definitely give this a try at 36mm. Cadisen is usually a little sloppy but the finishing on this makes me look past a lot. Plus I love the Tag it's homaging.
@rangorango75458 ай бұрын
love this, beautiful, based on what you are getting, solid review buddy
@EscapeWheel8 ай бұрын
I appreciate it man 🤜🤛. Thanks for tuning in.
@FCC123218 ай бұрын
Great review. A very nice looking watch. Thanks for the warning about the bracelet lugs.
@EscapeWheel8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm hoping they just rushed out the review sample (got it a couple weeks ago) and new ones won't suffer the same issues, but who knows. 🤷
@thetattedpharmacist32157 ай бұрын
I got the pale green with gilt touches for $69USD during the March sale, that included shipping and taxes to Australia and it only took 7 days from ordering to my door! *edit* no finishing flaws on mine!
@DBW2117 ай бұрын
Oh man, second hand just a bit longer and this would have been a killer deal :( , anyway Steve awesome review and videography as always!
@magstheonlyone8 ай бұрын
I hope you get the GS homage one for review. Great video, very thorough
@EscapeWheel8 ай бұрын
Probably not. Just a different dial and hands in the same case/bracelet. I do think the GS dial looks nicer and the hands look nicer, though
@Clarioner18 ай бұрын
I literally discovered these two models yesterday, and was hoping someone would review. Case looks nice, strap looks cheap. Crown looks small relative the the size, the hour hand I cannot unsee how short it is now. Imo dauphine hands would have been better. Lime doesn't worry on a dress watch. If it drops to $60 it's a no brainer.
@marcelwatchenthusiast54388 ай бұрын
I wish san martin would make this carrera calibre 5 homage but with half links and better bracelet. Although it's nice to see that some brand finally has made homage of carrera calibre 5. Great review :)
@EscapeWheel8 ай бұрын
agreed. a really nice one would be pretty awesome.
@danielqualls93218 ай бұрын
I agree. As far as I can tell, this is the only Tag Heuer caliber 5 homage available right now. So I’ll be getting it until I can save up $3,000 for the real thing!
@Icarianbrother8 ай бұрын
I think that it would look great on a beads of rice bracelet.
@MrVasaldo6 ай бұрын
i wonder the size of the dial....the case is 40mm and coulb use for modding if we can put 31mm dial in it....maybe 33mm?
@jorgeolguingarcia8 ай бұрын
Steve, great review! It's a shame that the QC left so much to be desired. I think that when you do your research and know that you are buying a watch with a butterfly clasp and no half links, that's ok, you know what you are getting. But to receive a watch with that mess of pushpins, the pitting in the bezel and the enormous scratch on the end-link, that just ruins the whole experience. Thanks so much.
@EscapeWheel8 ай бұрын
Exactly. Well put. Thanks for watching!
@bensynewsshoedown49998 ай бұрын
Its a great looking watch. If it's $60, its great value as a blingy TAG Heuer homage.
@EscapeWheel8 ай бұрын
indeed. never knew I wanted the Carrera until now. would be perfect at the office.
@GluberrerFCN7 ай бұрын
This movement have to be serviced not acceptable how it runs. But a nice looking one for this price and a little bit of love for the movement shouldn't be the problem. A good sample for a good looking watch without the character of a sloppy copy. I like it 👌
@sebastianperez-pb9xm8 ай бұрын
Can't see any link to the watch.
@EscapeWheel8 ай бұрын
Woops, description updated. Thank for the heads up Link to the C8227: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEJIoHf C8226: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlQtV41
@iamtheshaker7 ай бұрын
Hey Steve, do you know what the OD of the chapter ring is? (measuring through the crystal is fine)
@EscapeWheel7 ай бұрын
Sorry I do not, and the watch has already been sold. Cadisen should be able to help you out, but I have a feeling it's not SKX standard if that's what you were wondering. A bit larger
@iamtheshaker7 ай бұрын
@@EscapeWheel I actually was thinking maybe a 33.5mm dial would work in the case (losing the CR altogether)
@musik4u3435 ай бұрын
Pretty good watch head....I'd scrap the bracelet and find a replacement or strap.
@marcelwatchenthusiast54388 ай бұрын
Is the back glass pattern some kind of the sticker applied from inside? I ordered the watch ane now thinking about of the way how to remove this strange thing.
@EscapeWheel8 ай бұрын
Yeah, I believe it's applied from the inside.
@96kyh8 ай бұрын
Hi Steve, are you gonna review that Seiko cocktail (?)..
@EscapeWheel8 ай бұрын
Eventually, yes 👍
@rentresna4407 ай бұрын
The brand name & logo very good, not like others Chinese watches like randomly pick names 😅
@EscapeWheel7 ай бұрын
Lol, for sure. One of the better ones
@alfredthegreat95438 ай бұрын
You forgot your affiliated link?
@EscapeWheel8 ай бұрын
Woops, description updated. Thank for the heads up Link to the C8227: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEJIoHf C8226: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlQtV41
@carlogalopo26055 ай бұрын
Almost a homerun, if they made the hour hand a bit longer
@kobusvanrensburg40928 ай бұрын
Doesn't look bad at all, however a butterfly clasp and it's hit-or-miss-fit is always a dealbreaker for me.
@sebastianperez-pb9xm8 ай бұрын
You are correct, however, I would junk this bracket so its not an issue for me.
@kobusvanrensburg40928 ай бұрын
@@sebastianperez-pb9xm the case and dial is beautifull and deserves a better bracelet. Strap would be my go-to as well.
@danielqualls93218 ай бұрын
The Tag Heuer caliber 5 that this is designed after comes with a blue leather strap rather than a bracelet, so I’ll swap out the bracelet for a strap as soon as I get this one.