New Watch at Timefactors! Smiths Transglobal Follows Universal Genève Polerouter. Review.

[@Zundfolge]

In a market overflowing with divers, its really nice to see people making such variety.

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

I’m excited about _anything_ that isn’t a diver.

[@harkonen1000000]

And no divers for small wristed people.

[@ProfessorxFitness]

Beautiful watches! Finally managed to order mine in royal blue, very excited to receive mine.

[@searam1]

Hi, Tim! It’s Sean in Atlanta and I wanted to say thanks for so many years of awesome videos! And as a guitarist and voting member of the Grammy’s, I think your guitar mastery is superb! Sean

[@CasebackWatches]

Thank you very much!

[@chrisb5986]

Those a really gorgeous. I am excited for the final product.

[@adjutant]

I just put down an order for the black dial from timefactors. So thrilled, keep coming back to this video just to see it, can't wait to have it in hand. 🥰

[@DA_Karas]

I'm so happy I found this channel. I love the Polerouter design but they are just too small for my 7" wrist. I'm excited you introduced this model to me!

[@CasebackWatches]

Thanks for the kind comment! I really appreciate that.

[@oscargustavoarcosruiz8793]

No micro rotor? I will have to live without him I never imagined a polerouter in salmon color, and I have to admit that it looks very nice, although I feel that in general going from 34mm to 38mm was too much, 36mm would be better.

[@idid1866]

Wow...they are nice, especially the tux! Didn't expect the screw-down crown feature on dress/casual pieces...awesome product, Smiths is planning to put out!

[@davidconnelly]

Absolutely beautiful watches. I'm loving the red then the black - but they're all great.

[@jairoj.ninoperez6390]

With the US 750 that Seiko is asking for their original-Alpinist reinterpretation (mid august, I believe), I guess I'm waiting until I see the final version of these in september. Great video!

[@JasonTheWatchGuy]

Looks fantastic. In a world full of dive watches, it's nice to see some other options in the market.

[@msherlock1607]

Superb video Tim, especially in light of everything you had to go through to make it.

[@tunokies]

Kudos for getting these first to review. They do look nice and the value is alway there with Timefactors watches and straps.

[@johnholkham2420]

Hi Tim I really like these pole routers , do you think the black is the most legible dial, as age is catching up with me visibility is an important factor for me. I could buy either black or cream but already have the gold/ cream Longines Flagship Heritage . I love the fact you can buy vintage style watches like these without the hassle of old movement and corrosion on dial. I hear the order process is complicated but for around £300 pound I’m willing to make the effort. Your relationship with Eddy seems to be turning up some really interesting watches. Many thanks John, ps please more music videos.

[@davidobrien9362]

Wow,it does look a lot bigger on the wrist ,very nice,totally agree with your 1,2,3 choices with colours.

[@pigsydney]

Such fine watches,gee it would be a hard choice to decide between the cream and black dial.It is nice to see a watch that is not a chronograph or dive watch.

[@jayruggiero1315]

The new intro is excellent. It shows what your channel is all about and has gypsy jazz too? Love it. Keep up thegood work

[@johnanth]

That's great! I literally grumbled aloud about this on a watch chat, that there haven't been homages to the Polerouter since the 80s. Not even Chinese homages existed. I'm glad I can get a Polerouter without vintage problems... Timefactors has just upset my to-buy list :)

[@johnanth]

Shame to hear about the UPS situation by the way. I hope you can make it back from the videos. For the Mac, maybe the screen is replaceable. An independent repairer will be cheaper than Apple. If it's still a fast machine it might be worth going the repair route.

[@samsan3095]

If it's sold by Timesfactors, it might be more difficult to get than a vintage in nice conditions xO

[@archievthapa3593]

I love the SMITHS TRANS-GLOBAL - PRS-54 SALMON, such a beauty !!!

[@johnanth]

It makes sense that salmon dial works with the light blue. They are good matches on a complementary colours wheel. I recommend looking up "complementary colour tool" online - any will do. They are used a lot by designers to make things look good.

[@florianhess]

Very cool to see someone refresh this popular design! Looking all great, though personally not convinced of larger scale incl 20mm lugs, think smaller like 36mm with 18mm lugs would have been better. That being said, might all be naught in the metal :)

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

I like the 20mm lug width (even if it was a 36mm case) because of the large install base of strap options.

[@johnmiranda9310]

Finally picked one up with the bracelet. I can't wait to wear it. Great video Tim.

[@CasebackWatches]

Thanks! You will like that piece. Cormac from 47Zero always calls it "the beautiful watch" ;-)

[@the_9ent]

They are beautiful. Hard to choose just one. Only gripe is the slight thickness considering they are dress watches.

[@balesjo]

After seeing all three watches, my personal favorite was the cream/white/gold with the red strap. The strap color could definitely change the look. The red is a fun color, allowing it to be worn with more casual clothes (jeans, polo shirt, and blazer/jacket or even a light jacket or windbreaker). Changing to a black or brown strap would make the watch appear more dressy. Very nice watches!

[@lukasz_zegarkowy]

Another great series of Smiths watches. Salmon dial didn't win my heart, but those black and cream dial centers with gold indexes - those look just amazing! Also prize of app 340 EUR seems reasonable (customs sucks ;) )

[@bijakbijak4024]

Really enjoy the review. Thanks Tim

[@chasfoster9895]

Review was good, reviewer dapper. Great late spring look Tim.

[@ml2799]

36mm, sub 11mm thick would of been perfect. However, I’m very interested in the Salmon dial 😉

[@KillingTimeWithNorman]

Agreed! Kind of bummed they aren't 36mm. BUT I loove Polerouters, so def gonna go for one!

[@evan3076]

I'm not normally a big fan of salmon dials but this one is a real thing of beauty. I would have a very tough time picking between the three of these

[@jolyongardner5270]

Great video - thanks. It's funny, when you showed these off the wrist I was absolutely thinking black dial, cream dial, salmon dial in order of preference. As soon as they went on the wrist, my choices were exactly reversed, with the salmon dial really working well and the black tuxedo version looking a bit flat. Great watches, great price.

[@williammiller8317]

I really like the clean look of those dials and the retro styling, the color combinations are great too! 👍

[@kathekollwitz7910]

The Tuxedo looks like a copy of my original 1955 Polerouter Bumper (which I found last year in wearable condition). I love that GG design, which works still 65 years later perfectly! From the „replicas“ I would prefer the cream version (which differs enough from the US polerouters)

[@mikeliu388]

Very intriguing video and cannot beat that price for 400 euros.

[@marvoski547]

Wow great watches, they are doing great job at bringing back legendary designs. Black tuxedo style dial is my wish list

[@pragmatist165]

Can I buy one now or eventually, and precisely from whom, where and how much. Definitely Salmon, not the others, Salmon is glitzy but mod and restrained .. it is spectacular .. love it.

[@peterkull8354]

O Tim, these Smiths pieces are so wonderful (and affordable). You cost me a fortune with al these stunners. I noticed this nice Django "hommage". Thank you !

[@martintanz9098]

I like this design a lot, and with original Polerouters in clean condition going for high prices, this just might be something I would consider.

[@superpeca]

Tim, you forget how much your channel hurts our viewer wallets too, now I want to buy one of these :) This hobby is not lucrative for either of us but it's still a lot of fun and I enjoyed your video as always!

[@CasebackWatches]

Thank you and you‘re right: Big fun 👍

[@roygardiner2229]

Well.....such beautiful watches! I probably would prefer the third watch but any of them would delight me.

[@nusbacher]

The salmon dial is a pale red/orange, right opposite the blue on a colour wheel; that's why the salmon goes so well with the blue striped cuff.

[@shaharyarsheikh5291]

I dont know if this would be a real world issue but why do you think the salmon dial seems to have better visibility than the tuxedo dial? ....atleast in this video

[@nusbacher]

@@shaharyarsheikh5291 I'd love to hear Tim's thoughts, especially since he has the prototypes in hand. I don't have a view.

[@TheAechBomb]

@@shaharyarsheikh5291 because the hands are reflecting black on black with the tuxedo, or black on red with the salmon

[@shaharyarsheikh5291]

@@TheAechBomb hmm but the hands on the tuxedo are gold... would that have some effect as opposed to silver hands?

[@TheAechBomb]

@@shaharyarsheikh5291 they're still polished, reflections of black objects will still be black

[@lefroy1]

Great review of 3 beautiful watches. Hopefully Eddie will PP you that duty, I'm sure he'll get many sales off the back of this. As an aside, a silver dial would be sweet with this one, even better with heat-blued hands. Paired with a BoR bracelet it would make a supreme all-rounder.

[@philspencelayh5464]

Nice looking watches, to me the cream is outstanding, odd looking straps though.

[@Zzzzalazar]

Beautiful watches especialy the black one,great review as always.

[@pelitopalazo7285]

Love it ! But retro design should go with retro dimentions too! if they release a 36mm i wont think it twice and i would buy one with black dial.

[@replyguy1965]

FYI Timefactors will be taking orders in early November.

[@tizombie]

Stunning watch. I think a Salmon dial is in my future. Thank you Tim.

[@joelmoore3804]

These look great. The salmon dial is much more dynamic in the video vs the Instagram photo. Something still seems a bit off on the salmon, maybe it is the darker color of typical salmon dials. They are still beautiful watches. If the salmon went a little lighter, I would definitely pick that one up. As it currently stands I'm leaning to the white dial.

[@bradwalsh8985]

Love the Smiths watches. Cream for me just over black. Really beautiful.

[@treehugger3615]

Bring back the vintage designs!

[@agram4700]

These are perfect, can't wait to get one!

[@oOoScarecrow31oOo]

Wow, those pieces are beautiful ! 😱😎

[@zalsentzer]

Those are absolutely beautiful. Hard to decide on just one!

[@shaharyarsheikh5291]

Small suggestion. I noticed as you held the tuxedo dial and it reflected light the hands seemed to disappear but not as much on the salmon dial... can you maybe add a visibility comparison the next time you compare? Btw this is I think the 9000 series miyota like on other smiths movements which is comparable to eta2824... can you confirm it?

[@simoncrooke1644]

It's a 9039 no date Miyota. It's written on the caseback.

[@tonymaiettasr.7340]

Great review Tim. Nice watches. Hard to select the best one. Each has it's strength.

[@richardb22]

£300 . I and my GBP are notoriously hard to part . I though you were going to say ohh..... a lot more than that. They are good looking watches. Very good looking. Some might say that my few Seiko daydates/Sealions etc of that period that were once sports watches and are now if not dress watches certainly not looked upon as sporty or tool cover that niche. But if you said that I would disagree . A very good look/size indeed. Richard

[@daverooni7763]

Thanks for the review Tim

[@CasebackWatches]

Thanks for watching!

[@coredog64]

Those watches are so beautiful. Thanks for the review.

[@CasebackWatches]

Thanks for watching!

[@Chrissepisje]

Nice review, man. The fact that you namecheck Django and your general chagrin at the end of it are priceless. Malzeit! But in watching this with the shirt you wear and whatnot, I think I'll pick up a salmon dial one. :) Or terracotta, however the case may be. On my colour calibrated HP monitor set to neutral, it came off as what I would say is "Old Pink", but that's a dutch-ism. Wunderbar. Viel Erfolg im neuen Jahr, und schöne grüße aus die Niederlande. May your PC's keep running like clockwork.

[@Robert-rx6rk]

Hey Tim- This might be your best video so far; informative, educational, and entertaining, with a little social economic commentary added in. First, you will have noticed the issue with the designer sending three watches: difficult to choose. I think I prefer the white/cream dial. I really like the overall design and aesthetics. I will seriously consider buying when they become available, assuming they don't disappear suddenly. Plus, between now and then, I hope the designers will sit down and ponder the strap options. Second, thanks for the history lesson. Very interesting. Third, I always enjoy hearing about low-level bureaucrats prattling over one little thing or another. You paid customs upon receiving. Does Timefactors also have to pay customs on the return? In any case, the consternation is not worth forty bucks. And that is their entire ruse, I think. Most people would not bother. Fourth, Mac? And fifth, nice intro and nice outro. Until next time . . .

[@tonyrome655]

Great review as always. These are very good looking watches with great proportions. Time factors did a great job with these. Three very different looks, the Black is super dressy and the other two can go casual to dressy. I am happy to see salmon dials making a comeback. First Island watches (which sold out in 1 day I believe) now these.

[@stevefox8605]

By far one of GG's best designs! Beautiful watches, just a shame getting one will be virtually impossible... Lovely watches, tho I don't get the current craze for pink. Cheers Tim 👍🏻👍🏻

[@idid1866]

You called salmon, pink...your in trouble now!😜

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

Genta designed a lot of very ugly watches. The Pole Dancer is definitely one of his best.

[@PheasantPluckersMate]

Thanks again for a wonderful review, Tim!

[@CasebackWatches]

Thanks for watching!

[@DocBBR]

These seem nicer than Ming to me. I love the tuxedo dial. Size is perfect for my 7" wrist. Excellent review as usual Tim; fantastic music 👍🏼

[@CasebackWatches]

Thank you!

[@kristiangustafson4130]

Eddie is knocking it out of the park, design-wise.

[@davidb9531]

Or Gerald Genta is

[@kristiangustafson4130]

@@davidb9531 well... Quite!

[@davidb9531]

@@kristiangustafson4130 copying something is not design, it's plagiarism

[@kristiangustafson4130]

@@davidb9531 fair enough on these particular ones. I have a few other Timefactors watches, though, and these certainly take design cues but are not, as far as I know, copies/homages.

[@watchalot919]

The cream dial is definitely the nicest

[@ericgrace9995]

It's a Smith Unicorn 🦄. You hear stories about them and they're beautiful. You see them reviewed, but you never see one in the wild. I'm English and even here, they're difficult to get your hands on. Also, from what I hear/ read, customer service leaves a lot to be desired..but that's not from my own experience as I don't own one. My next watch will be the Muhle Glashutte " Seebatalion".. if I can pass basic training.

[@nintendokings]

Yeah lots of nasty stories of Eddie online. Not a great guy

[@MrShinobi797]

The Tuxedo variant seems more practical...but that Salomon Dial tho 😍

[@shaharyarsheikh5291]

Great new intro... just my personal preferance but the shoe buffing bit feels slightly clunky.... maybe a different version of the same concept if you want to keep the leather care aspect?

[@VersedNJ]

I like the cream colorway, the red strap isn't bad, but would change it on and off depending on what I'm wearing and and doing. Nice to add a little splash with that strap. Timefactors just seem hard to do business with, they open off every so often for a few hours or a day. I just can't be bothered. The cost is under what the US would charge customs. I know there a small company, and wish them luck and be more customer service oriented. The other hope is the use a Miyota 9000 series movement, otherwise nevermind.

[@simoncrooke1644]

Timefactors opens at 2pm on a Sunday, British time, about once a month. It's only open until enough watches are sold that can be packaged and sent out within a month. This is because the credit card reservation is cancelled after this length of time. The shop is typically only open for a few minutes, especially if the popular Smiths Everest is in stock. Timefactors is a very small outfit.

[@paulhiggins8774]

I like the cream dial, very nice watch

[@willywantoknow2563]

Love it! My choice would be the white dial

[@WhatIsItReallyAbout]

Very nice looking watch. I would pay more to get one with an ETA movement in it.

[@morgan97475]

The tuxedo one looks great.

[@jerryglasses2229]

Love vintage styled watches. These are lovely. Been wanting a salmon dial so bad. Love this design but the salmon color is a bit dark. I think a lighter shade would be better. I'd go with the cream.

[@VersedNJ]

I do too. I'm not into getting vintage watches (not talking about mid 90's and up) to do condition and upkeep. I admire those who do. Also TimeFactors needs to be open more, I don't care if buy something and it's going to take two months, I know they're small. But having to get up @3 or 4am to hopefully get one of their watches is not worth my time. At least they email me when they're going to be open.

[@gillesderais3848]

Great stuff, Tim.

[@MS28227]

Thank you for doing this Tim

[@CasebackWatches]

Thanks for watching.

[@Fischi4711]

Very nice designs with a good price point. My suggestions: move the text a little outward (consider golden rule). Go with a nice pin buckle instead of a cheap clasp - they are not comfortable.

[@jach99]

It sure is a homage, but does that even matter when one can't really buy the original as a new watch? I think not...Really beautiful Space Age design!

[@marksaxby607]

I have a few TF watches (and have had a few more), so I'm probably biased, but homages of unicorn watches are EXACTLY where homages are most acceptable, imo. This watch really looks great in person, far nicer than the renders suggested.

[@oscargustavoarcosruiz8793]

I agree with you: if the watch is no longer in production, for at least 5 decades, a homage is fully justified and I see no problem in using it.

[@michaelbedford8017]

Oh Lordy! You've lit the fuse there. Every 'Homage = Fake' merchant will skin you alive. Rareity, out of production, cost, are no excuses to these wallahs.

[@oscargustavoarcosruiz8793]

@@michaelbedford8017 certainly this is an issue that deserves a more in-depth analysis. Let the games begin!

[@michaelbedford8017]

@@oscargustavoarcosruiz8793 Sorry mate, I no longer have a public view on this matter, or whether watches are too big or too small. They've become the province of trolls and wind-up specialists.

[@jimmyschiel3863]

Very nice, the cream with the red strap really does it for me. Great video good to know that government is the same everywhere in the world thieves. Of course it's too complicated to get a refund.

[@Bignewshound60]

Beautiful watches and another really absorbing video. You are spot on about UPS and all the other couriers. In the Brexit/Covid age everyone is trying to claw back every penny they can and you won’t find much wriggle room to negotiate. I have managed to argue why I don’t pay for samples in the past with DHL and FedEx by waiting until a debt collection agency is called in and telling them to take me to court where I will argue the case. They never do. But this is changing. And now they are asking for payment before they deliver the goods.

[@RobinsWatchJourney]

Well done and attractive homage to the UGPR.

[@tonyjh63]

12mm is a "slender" watch? Huh? Why are watches so thick nowadays?!

[@michaelbedford8017]

See through casebacks add some, domed crystals also.

[@StuntpilootStef]

My Eterna-Matic from the sixties with a domed crystal is, wait for it, 8mm thick. That's slender. 12mm is only slender for a dive watch

[@peterkull8354]

you´re right mate, even we a presentation case back and a sapphire crystal at, 11 mm are possible without additional cost.

[@peterkull8354]

I forgot to ask.What kind of physical training, iron pumping etc.will blow up my tiny 7,5 in. wrists to let´s say8 in. or so ?😊😊

[@michaelbedford8017]

@@peterkull8354 Gorging on fast food is about the only way. Wrists are just tendon and bone essentially.

[@ref6122]

These watches are gorgeous.However I fear Time factors novelties sell out so quickly I probably will miss out on purchasing one.My pick is the black one.

[@michaelriera6277]

Great looking watches

[@timmansour6004]

Love your videos Tim. Not so sure about this watch though. I’m unconvinced about the big size (cf Polerouter) and that huge crown is jarringly out of place on this, screw-down is just annoying. Also I don’t think you mentioned the crystal, can you give more details on this?

[@CasebackWatches]

That‘s a sapphire.

[@MsJake199]

Nicely done but I dont think the branding works. I get the Smiths W10 type reissues but a 'Smiths polerouter'?

[@deedee8568]

I want one.

[@johnmcdonagh1607]

Thanks Tim, nice content 👍.

[@davidkaiser810]

Beautiful, beautiful watches. I am jealous.......

[@cedarcanoe]

Any idea if a Miyota 8000 or 9000 series is used? Which one? Iis a hard choice indeed.

[@CasebackWatches]

Miyota 9039

[@cedarcanoe]

@@CasebackWatches that is a very good choice! Thnx Tim!

[@rafapiloto195]

I loved the cream dial!

[@marc4143]

Has it been released yet?

[@CasebackWatches]

Not yet, but I've asked Eddie and he said delivery is imminent ;-)

[@jeffreychan4110]

Hope it would bring down the price a bit of the original polerouter.

[@markwheeler4417]

Salmon or cream, salmon or cream... Salmon AND cream ;-)

[@JimAlaska49]

Beautiful watches!

[@anonimushbosh]

If bough from the UK for export to the EU they’d cost around €350 because you’ll pay the UK price minus the 20% vat and then local taxes and maybe a little extra for shipping (vat is fairly similar throughout Europe). In USD it’d be around 340 plus import & extra shipping costs.

[@quehorassao00]

beautiful watches but...i prefer "casual/field" watches ,the size is also a problem for me because I have a 18cm wrist,can't wear nothing smaller then 39mm

[@oscargustavoarcosruiz8793]

Tim, a question for some Q&H: These prototypes seem to ask us the right question: if a watch has stopped being produced for a long time, more than 4 decades, creating a Homage of it is comparable to creating a homage of a watch that still exists in production or is already a very different topic?

[@richardb22]

It is a fair question but one I think that has an obvious answer . I am wearing a watch with 200m wr, sapphire, anti reflective and a seiko movement and a shark as its logo. Apart from the shark logo , right down to the shade of red the 200m is printed in it looks like a Seiko 6105 ( Willard ) . The Chinese manufacturer who sells direct has a sense of humour. The website says : you will probably never dive to 200m with this watch.........but you never know when you will be knee deep in a paddy field..........I see Timefactors does a Willard too. Oh yes the answer . Put your own logo on it. Make it better quality than the 40 or 50 year old originals that no longer exits. Winner. Mr Eddie meet Colonel Pogue. Pretty Please. Richard

[@oscargustavoarcosruiz8793]

@@richardb22 👍😁

[@red75v67]

What an amazing offering from Smiths. The B word is wrecking European trade to and from the UK at the moment. A shame but as I'm in England, could be easily tempted by this one.

[@juniorjohnson5961]

It would be nice if Eddie would give you one of the watches too make up for your Time & Money .

[@VersedNJ]

Tim you and other youtube legit bloggers are basically giving these companies free advertising. Of which is OK by me. Usually others who show crowdfunding watches not even available annoy me. I like how Borialis does it, pay half, 3 to 6 months later you pay the other half and within days you get it from Portugal. If RandomRob or others who one, it's on their site and you can do the pre order thing. It's also ok to have a split payment.