Furlan Marri Watch Review: Is the Hype Deserved?

[@AliasEveWatches]

Given the mood of the watch community these past few days with Furlan Marri and the crazy prices on Ebay and Chrono24, I want to emphasize that I am speaking from my personal experience as someone who purchased it last March 2021 via Kickstarter.

[@DavidSchwartzjr]

I would say for the price it is justified with the finishing and features. Nothing wrong with the mechaquartz imo. I do think the hype pushes these into a price that’s not worth paying but for what you paid, it’s a great deal! 😎👍 Great video, Eve! I agree about the scalping BS tainting the watch community experience.

[@AliasEveWatches]

The hype lately has been insane, especially for the Havanna Salmon variant. I guess if someone is willing to pay for it at the inflated price, there will be people selling it at that price. Thank you so much for watching, Dave!

[@Strideo1]

I love my seiko ssb025 mechaquartz. You get the sweeping seconds hand and flyback reset features without the expense and added maintenance of a mechanical movement. More accurate too.

[@AliasEveWatches]

@@Strideo1 Very convenient as well!

[@ManoloVintage]

Great review. I loved the close ups👍 I missed out on this one. If your veins are green then you will look good in gold. That rose gold color looks amazing.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thanks for the tip! I have some veins that are purple, some blue, some greenish. I can't really tell if gold or silver looks better on me so I have both. :D And thank you for watching Manolo!

[@arieldanez4500]

Finally... great review ( as usual) Eve 👏👌. Enjoyed from the beginning till end that I have to watch again.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you very much Ariel! 😁

[@tobiasscheil8616]

Thanks for putting this together, amazing how this piece developed, congrats on yours! Looks faboulus!

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you so much Tobias! 😄

[@MyAffordableWatchCollection]

Great review Eve! This is such a good looking watch 👌🏻

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thanks Aviv for checking this out! :D

[@charliedunne8027]

Nice video, Eve!

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you Charlie! 😁😁😁

[@rogergrant455]

Thanks for the video! It is a gorgeous piece and I am hoping to get one. I absolutely adore the vintage look. Great video!!!!

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you so much Roger! I hope you're able to find a variant you like at a reasonable price. 😄

[@reesebroekhoven3962]

A tachymeter is very simple to use. It's to judge approximately how many of something you can do in an hour. So let's say you're doing something for work you start the chronograph as soon as you start what you're doing. Then stop as soon as you're done then let's say it took you 15 seconds then you look on the meter and there will be a number. My chronograph says about 250/260 ish so that the approximate number of things you're doing you can roughly do in 1 hour

[@AliasEveWatches]

I see, thanks for the explanation!

[@abbyl1449]

it looks lovely and I'll definitely try to get one. Good for you for being smart enough to get on board when you did.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you! 😁 Just sign up for their newsletter so you can be notified when the next one is coming out!

[@adrianmartinez3371]

Congratulations,I've recently discovered your channel and I love It. Keep doing videos y keep learning and enjoing this world watches thing. Greetings from México.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you so much for checking out this video!

[@timelesssneakersandwatches]

These are such good looking pieces 😍😍 great video 🙌

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thanks Omar! 🥰🥰🥰

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

I absolutely love this watch, specially for the price point that you bought it for! Now as far as the resale price is concerned... massive congrats on my waning this beautiful piece!

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thanks Miguel! On the resale value, I have a feeling the overinflated price just a short term thing... not that ill sell mine!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

@@AliasEveWatches 👏

[@drmumaw]

Great review. I purchased the FurlinMarri Tasti Tondi for all the reasons you expressed. It is lovely. Feels fantastic on my wrist. And as one comment suggested it is an “homage” watch…done very well. I purchased the new Mare Blu reference for two reasons. 1) I am on the ground floor with a watch company that is pointed directly at me. 2) As a patron of their art I am on their first contact list. When they create their mechanical reference it will be a great pleasure to know that I helped create it via my support. I appreciate the thoughtfulness of your review. Thank you

[@AliasEveWatches]

That's amazing!! I hope their first mechanical watch is something I can afford. 😆 But I'm looking forward to it either way if i can buy it or not. Thank you so much for watching this review video!

[@kenspear5077]

Great pickup Eve. Really enjoyed your review.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you Ken!

[@Jammi354]

This is really a gorgeous watch and congratulation on this purchase. Unfortunately I missed out on this sale.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thanks! They're about to release a new model. 😁 You can follow them on instagram or sign up for the newsletter to get news.

[@jimkris2117]

Eve, congratulations on the 1k sub!!! 🍻🥂🍾

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you very much!!! 🍻🥂🍾

[@WesWatchRoom]

It's absolutely beautiful, reminds me a little of the seagull but a little more high end. Great work with the review eve.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thanks for watching Wes! :) It has the layout and proportions of the Seagull 1963 38mm, but not as thick. One of these days, I should do a side by side shot!

[@AvgJoeWatchReviews]

530 for a mecha quartz is outrageous. Your review was very thorough and thoughtful. Never seen nor heard of non-finger print coating. The packaging is top notch and unique. Would’ve liked to have seen white sundials for a true panda look. The watch has a confused identity. Is it a Swiss watch or Chinese watch with a Japanese movement? It’s a quirky piece. Enjoy in good health Eve.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Outrageous indeed but then when they opened up their store last Friday for the $530, they sold 2000 pieces in less than a minute. 🤯

[@becksy539]

@@AliasEveWatches yes, because they have created an exclusive mentally for buyers who just jumped in and bought it based on hype, its a battery quartz watch made out of steel, in reality its no different to any other reasonably finished quartz watch you can buy for 5 times less

[@AliasEveWatches]

@@becksy539 Thankfully, I was able to get one at its lowest! (early bird kickstarter)

[@becksy539]

@@AliasEveWatches you have done well as its already worth more than you paid, it was not a criticism of you at all, take it easy

[@deedee8568]

Great review style and content, bravo. My first visit to your channel.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you so much! 😁

[@OnetoWatch]

A beautiful looking watch and good choice on the rose gold finished case. You’ve got a really good eye for spotting these special pieces from unknown, rising star, brands Eve!! ⌚️🌟👏

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you Dean! I think I just got lucky lately. 😅 I just bought what I liked and the stars aligned.

[@simonscanlan9968]

Nice watch and I love your reviews. Keep up the great work.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you so much, Simon! 😄

[@holgermuller3597]

Nice video, thanks for that! I always liked watches with this retro-chrono-style. My first watch when starting collecting was the Jacques Lemans 1-2068I. May you tell me what you think of this? Discovered your channel about a week or so. makes appetite for more 👍

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thanks for watching! 😄 I don't know much about Jacques Lemans 1-2068L but judging from the listing, I like the green and gold combo and it looks classy with the brown leather. However, im not fond of the font used and the use of mineral crystal (vs sapphire). I can't find any specific info about the quartz movement if it's a seiko mechaquartz. At 199EUR, it's a risky buy but if it's something you really like, double check if they're using a seiko mechaquartz movement vs any random quartz movement.

[@holgermuller3597]

@@AliasEveWatches 👍

[@peterc3700]

Congratulations and enjoy! It looks great!

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you Peter! It's so beautiful! 🥰

[@WatchesChecked]

Nice review as always! I really like the packaging, simple, yet different...

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you very much! The case is really something different. 😁

[@christopherd6399]

Very nice review. Thanks!

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you for watching! 😃 I'm glad you liked the review.

[@christopherd6399]

@@AliasEveWatches you're welcome. People like seeing real people, though. 🙂 Just sit behind a desk with a flower or something to the side and that'd be great! Also, I got on their email list so hopefully I can get in on the next offering. If and I really liked the business background info you gave! Very fascinating business model Furlan Marri adopted.

[@AliasEveWatches]

@@christopherd6399 I'm also on their email list. I'm hoping their next release is in my budget range. *fingers crossed*

[@johanvandersandt8904]

I think you made a good choice! It looks really beautiful! I have no problem with that mecaquartz movement and really like the case back and oversized crown as well!

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you Johan! :) I have no problem with mecaquartz too, as long as the price is right. I forgot to mention but just a minor thing - the crown is unsigned. I usually see other watch reviewers saying that a signed crown is a show of quality.

[@johanvandersandt8904]

@@AliasEveWatches Is it? Sometimes it does look pretty nice but i think in this watches case the unsigned one fits the aesthetic more. I have to agree though ... At the new price its pretty hard to justify that buy...

[@AliasEveWatches]

@@johanvandersandt8904 Perhaps it's because there's no logo that could fit the crown. Their branding is the full name itself. 😁

[@johanvandersandt8904]

@@AliasEveWatches Fair point!

[@MirrlyonTime]

That is an absolutely beautiful watch! Tachymetre: used to measure speed over a fixed distance measured in kms. So, let’s say you are travelling and it takes you 30 seconds to travel 1 km. If you stop the chronograph at the thirty second mark you will see the tach reads 120. So you are travelling 120 km per hour, if it takes you 30 seconds to travel 1 km. Useful for racing cars hence why a lot of them are on sport models that are driving inspired Meca quartz movements are amazing. Fantastic watch!!!! Great find

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you very much for the explanation! It makes sense now. Sounds like it's only useful if I have a place where I'm sure the distance is 1 km. 😁

[@MirrlyonTime]

@@AliasEveWatches well as long as you know the distance you can do math, which I’m terrible at. But say it takes someone using 15 seconds to go 100 metres, and I hope I actually explain this correctly lol. The tach reads 250. Since 100 is a tenth of 1000 (or 1 km) you would know how fast you are going by dividing 250 by 10, which would be 25 km per hour. As long as you know the fixed distance between two points of measurement you can do the math to figure out the speed. Try it in a car, it’s kind of fun to do (but not while you are driving haha)

[@AliasEveWatches]

@@MirrlyonTime 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@PwnageJ]

omg why am i only discovering this gem right now?? now i want one so bad..

[@AliasEveWatches]

Oh no... they're super pricey now on ebay! But maybe you can catch the new releases by signing up for their newsletter. 😁

[@IlluminatingWatches]

I love it! The dimensions are great too. Nice pick up

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you! 😁 I love the size

[@scottlalonde2878]

Eve, off topic: thank you for pointing out in description (among other things ) it helps channel to watch it through. I have a habit of stopping with a few seconds left. I don't know if its fear of it going to next video before I can comment.... whatever. From now on you, Gringa, Watchfinder, Hafiz, Teddy, Bruce, Jenni whomever- I'll watch all to the end.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you very much! Watching all the way to the end is part of the viewer's retention metric. The higher the percentage watched, the higher chance it has to be pushed by the KZbin algorithm. If it has a low retention rate, KZbin will think it's not a very good video. Thank you for the concern and for the support!

[@scottlalonde2878]

@@AliasEveWatches 🙂👍

[@syndicatedsatellite7288]

A lot better than the John McManus kickstarter rebranded Vostok amphibia that was sold over kickstarter and everyone got completely ripped off...

[@AliasEveWatches]

Oooh! I've never heard of that one!

[@syndicatedsatellite7288]

@@AliasEveWatches Completely true, backers completely lost their money... John McManus runs Watch Reviews 4K now and is still crooked with bought subscribers, bought views and bought likes... He also shills watches a couple years ago called excrement watches...

[@rumatadestora]

@@syndicatedsatellite7288 oh yeah, Watch Reviews 4k. Even I heard about that scam from my hole under the rock😂

[@AliasEveWatches]

@@syndicatedsatellite7288 Ohh 😟😟😟 That guy

[@markootb]

Escapement time chrono for 150e same mechanism.

[@frank327]

Useful review

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you! I'm glad you found it useful. Are you planning to buy?

[@chinoexhale]

It’s a vintage patek chrono design hooked up to a seiko quartz movement. The price point is awesome, but I do hope that the people buying this know the history behind the design.

[@AliasEveWatches]

For sure!

[@neilharrison7555]

I missed out on the Kickstarter initial offering, which I regret. But there is absolutely NO WAY I'm going to pay the utterly ridiculous prices being asked by some "flippers" (which is being polite) on re-selling sites. You are not watch enthusiasts, you are trying to squeeze money from people who are.

[@AliasEveWatches]

There are other similar mecaquartz watches in the price range of the original price if you like the look! First one I can think of is Dan Henry 1937. 😄

[@henryh854]

It is no longer $350 on any upcoming models including "Mare Blu" which was around $700~ so those of you who think paying mechaquartz for that money is a bit too much

[@AliasEveWatches]

I'm only staying in the $350 lane 😄

[@griggsbuild]

Thanks for the review. Have you seen any Dan Henry watches? I'm interested in what they are like, all chronographs based on period designs.

[@AliasEveWatches]

I haven't gotten my hands on a Dan Henry but I've been following them on instagram and I've got my eye on the 1937!

[@drmumaw]

@@AliasEveWatches I purchased the Furlin Marri Tasti Tondi and love it. My wife bought me a Dan Henry 1939 for our anniversary and it is also simply smashing!! Great review!

[@AliasEveWatches]

@@drmumaw Awesome! I'm curious about Dan Henry too! I've got my eye on the 1937. 😄

[@TheWatchConcierge]

It seems reasonably priced for the quality and the finishings look really well done. However, to me the watch does not seem super special considering the hype they got, but don’t get me wrong it’s a beautiful piece. I believe the hype was due to their connections. I’ll probably get one of their watches in the future.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Their connections with the publications really helped hype it up back in March (especially given the price), but I definitely didnt forsee the hype it would get now.

[@reesebroekhoven3962]

It's a very nice package but to me that means they put alot of money onto that box instead of the watch. They mo ey could of been put into it have mechanical movement instead of the quartz.

[@AliasEveWatches]

They've got a newer release now with La Joux Perret movement, not it'd on an entirely new price bracket 🥲

[@scottlalonde2878]

Beautiful watch, congrats Eve. I'm no watch designer, but I can see elements from top companies vintage models. Personally, I am no longer buying quartz. Not that I don't like it, just mechanical/automatic speaks to me more. Great review, thank you for sharing!🙂

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thanks for checking it out, Scott!

[@scottlalonde2878]

@@AliasEveWatches 🙂👍

[@x201t]

Very good review!

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you! 😁😁😁

[@johnnymassaBRAZIL]

Hi there. Great review on the furlan marri. Personally i collect around 15 high profile watches (rolex, AP, Omega, etc), but i got fascinated with the design, especially the Laccato Nero and Havana salmon. Can someone please shed light on how to buy one these two Furlan Marris models other than the secondary market? Will Furlan Marri still make more of these 2 models or are they limites editions? Is yes, when and where can I buy them from? THANK YOU very much in advance!

[@AliasEveWatches]

According to the website and on their social media announcements, they are no longer making the Meca-quartz Story lines. The only choice is the secondary market. However, watch out for the new Furlan Marri model, i think Jan 2022! Thank you so much for watching!

[@AliasEveWatches]

Just got an email now, the newsletter says they will release their new model in end-November for 10 days. 😁

[@johnnymassaBRAZIL]

@@AliasEveWatches thank you so much for the quick answer, it was very helpful !! 👏👏👏👏

[@AliasEveWatches]

@@johnnymassaBRAZIL You're welcome!

[@AliasEveWatches]

There's a blue one coming out next week!

[@frank327]

Ps. Agree re the box, it is beautifully designed and practically signed

[@frank327]

*sized

[@AliasEveWatches]

It really does have that fancy experience! :)

[@BarbaraA.MertzRN-CCRN]

This watch is truly HEART-STOPPING! I wish it was mechanical - and 35mm. In fact, though I am tempted to keep an eye for this one, if it were just a few mm smaller... I would actively pursue it. The Dan Henry is very close to this same look - but I think this certainly surpasses the DH.

[@AliasEveWatches]

I haven't held a Dan Henry but they really do both look similar, with the DH at the $300 range. 😄 I haven't seen any (real) chronograph watch for 35mm, perhaps a limitation of the available movement size. Perhaps in the future, there will be smaller ones available!

[@BarbaraA.MertzRN-CCRN]

@@AliasEveWatches Oh, and let's face it... The Blancpain Villeret Chronograph 1185 35mm is an absolute work of ART!! Especially the mono-pusher (though I prefer the double pushers for aesthetic reasons). The pricing is a HUGE variant of 2,500 to $10,000! That can be a game changer! Still, love to see reviews on it as well!! Perhaps one day...

[@AliasEveWatches]

@@BarbaraA.MertzRN-CCRN That's on a whole different price tier 😅

[@BarbaraA.MertzRN-CCRN]

@@AliasEveWatches Absolutely! Still...

[@AliasEveWatches]

@@BarbaraA.MertzRN-CCRN I just saw Watch Experimental Unit is 32mm quartz chronograph with a Miyota FS20 movement $420 (Daytona homage). I know you'd prefer mechanical but I just saw it and wanted to tell you! $420 is painful though. 😖

[@johnjones1088]

An honest review!

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thanks!

[@3rdstone1]

Great video. Regarding people that whines about mecca quartz and wanting mechanical chronograph movements instead - well, unless buying a chrono with that now classic Sea-Gull movement - be prepared to prices way, way, way (did I mention way?) above this. At least that I am aware of? For me an i.e reliable Seiko mecca quartz chrono movement is a perfect combo of a sweeping chrono hand without the annoying typical "missing indicies features" a pure quartz chrono usually has, and an affordable price which most mechanical chrono movement doesn't have IMO. And this is coming from someone who loves mechanical/automatic movements (but also adore stuff like VK31 movements). Keep up the good work, Eve.

[@AliasEveWatches]

I totally agree with you! The $300~ price is reasonable for a mecha quartz. A fully mechanical movement would have driven the price up. Thank you for watching! 😄

[@ahmediqbalparvez3281]

Heard it has similar movement as 38mm Dan Henry 1964, but looks better and more expensive. The hype is so high that people are selling this watch for 1-2k Dollars on sites like eBay. Btw nice review

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thank you! Crazy world when people are willing to pay $1000+ 🤯

[@hellper198]

The watch is gorgeous, but it's not for me, in my opinion the cons out weigh the pros. I feel that they could have done better. I look forward the company's future offering.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thanks for watching! I'm curious, which cons in particular strikes you the most?

[@hellper198]

@@AliasEveWatches The quartz movement + ghost date position for me is a deal breaker.

[@rumatadestora]

I risk to sound unsupportive, and don't get me wrong - I understand your enthusiasm. But... For me the (only) best thing about this watch is that movement. With the new price tag of over 500$ it would not just be hard to swallow, but would make no sense to buy. The package is nice (faux leather?) but it's just that - package. Only you will see and use it (if even). If given a choice to buy a Chinese chrono for around 350$ I'd rather get a Sugess with Seagull mechanical chrono inside (at least it's a true vintage movement). Of course, it's a higher risk, but then the watch itself is a much better value for money than this one

[@AliasEveWatches]

It's okay, Cyrus! I understand. I was actually emotionally prepared for people to disagree with me. Thanks for watching though! I appreciate the support even when you don't agree with me. That's the beauty of the community, we can all like different things and it's okay.

[@rumatadestora]

@@AliasEveWatches yeah, thanks for sharing. I plan on one day to become brave enough to buy myself a Sugess 😂

[@fredoakes7441]

I don't buy watches with batteries and 38mm is too small for my 8"wrist It's a very nice looking watch tho.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Thanks for checking out the video!

[@arsilan940]

I would love to buy this from you. Please let me know

[@AliasEveWatches]

Sorry, it's not for sale, but i see them on ebay and chrono24 so just wait until you see one at the right price. 😁

[@thebaldwatchcollector]

Beautiful watch, if you like this style check out the Geckota W-02 I have this one on my radar

[@AliasEveWatches]

I've got my eye on Geckota! That green dial E-01 😍😍😍

[@thebaldwatchcollector]

@@AliasEveWatches great choice 👍

[@RampartPh]

nice kabayan! how'd you get it in the country? via local ems?

[@AliasEveWatches]

I used a forwarding service! 😁

[@RampartPh]

@@AliasEveWatches what forwarding service would you recommend for watches coming from the usa?

[@AliasEveWatches]

@@RampartPh I use Shipping Cart 😁 Make sure to check the list of prohibited items before making any purchase. Also, google for "Shipping Cart discount codes", i think this year, BPI still has a discount code.

[@RampartPh]

@@AliasEveWatches so shipping cart is ok even after the worst of the pandemic? it's actually an automatic watch too. any idea the price range i should be expecting for the delivery? how long does shipment usually take? thanks!

[@AliasEveWatches]

@@RampartPh For small items, around $20, but if you're adding a bunch of things, it can add up pretty quick. I usually also add a bunch of snacks from Amazon and my total bill comes up to $120-150 even with the discount code. After combining everything getting it shipped out of their warehouse, it takes about 2 weeks for it to arrive at my door. It's pricey but in the end, it's convenient. I've used them several times after 2020 and i haven't encountered any problems.

[@a_z.tazzzfan8497]

Comment #2: 👑 👻 pulls are sheer laziness and/or watchmaker being cheap. WATCHMAKERS PAY ATTENTION - the vast majority of us watch enthusiasts & collectors are more than willing to pay extra $$ to NOT have the 👻! Over the last 5-7 years I've bought 11 of these abhorritions with only one being deliberate. I sold 9 of the 10 I put up for sale. I pulled my Zelos Swordfish V2 before it could be sold as I 💕 the Ice Blue dial & the serial# is the date of my birth. The one I deliberately bought was the Aquatico Poseidon. I have purchased a Seiko 4r38 for the Zelos & SII NH38 for the Aquatico. I am having a professional jeweler perform the exorcisms on these 👻 pulls.

[@jayjay9932]

The movement does put me off. A sea gull ST 19 would have gotten my 100% attention.

[@AliasEveWatches]

The ST19 would have been nice, true. :) Out of convenience though, I like the VK64.

[@drmumaw]

@@AliasEveWatches check out Lorie watches from NYC. The sea gull St19 is used and at $500 it is one sweet mechanical offering. I treated myself to the the new Gemini in blue.

[@AliasEveWatches]

@@drmumaw Lorier is 🔥 😁

[@niqpw]

Looks like a Dan Henry 1964, same movement, and could be made in the same Chinese factory. Another £200 for sapphire crystal, packaging and marketing 😀 And IMO the Dan Henry isn't worth the asking price...

[@AliasEveWatches]

I think the Dan Henry 1937 is beautiful and worth the price! 👀 If I didn't have the Furlan Marri already, I would have bought the 1937.

[@pavy415]

It looks ok but it isn't swiss just Chinese and Japanese also the rose gold is a bad version to own look at the back it doesn't use a standard case back trying to change the battery will be a pain and scratch the back really bad.

[@AliasEveWatches]

It gets complicated: It's a Swiss company but the watch is made in China and houses a Japanese movement. You can't call it a Swiss watch. I like the rose gold color but yeah, the back could get scratched. Hopefully I'll be really careful in changing it.

[@WALKUREX]

I think I would kind of find it hard to swallow for that much as well. I would get a Hamilton instead tbh

[@AliasEveWatches]

It's a competitive price range! 😁

[@rendullic]

this is great example how easy is to manipulate with watch comunity. somebody pumped as lot of money into this project

[@AliasEveWatches]

Looks like a really strong marketing team!

[@rodolforoldan2075]

It is a really nice watch, but basically they just copied a vintage patek, box down to the papers…

[@AliasEveWatches]

True! It was a good experience to be replicated though. 😁

[@becksy539]

its just another quartz watch that is comically overpriced, get similiar quality from ali express for about 50$ each

[@AliasEveWatches]

I've looked! I didn't see one that I liked 😔

[@johnwheat5199]

I can't make up my mind, not about the watch, about this comedy review! I'm guessing whoever bought this garbage, is ashamed to show their face, I get that bit!