Grand Seiko Style Dial For $250? Revelot Gentus

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Revelot know how to make a cheap watch, but do they know how to make a great watch cheaply? Let's find out! Quartz on a silicone if you want light and comfy, aventurine or guilloche for the autos for me. Cheers, Jody

[@tdugong]

With a sad heart, I have to pass on this. I already blew through my 11.11/Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Christmas budget and I really need to start saving for the inevitable repair/maintenance/replacing movements cycle for my new watches. Good luck to Revelot and thank you for showing us how they look.

[@pureblood8307]

Sad heart !!! 😂

[@tdugong]

@@pureblood8307 yes, very sad. If you listen closely you can hear it sobbing. "Sob sob, sob sob, sob sob..." See, sad heart. 😛

[@Unlucky1776]

I’m just trying to save my money for Christmas now lol

[@16jan1986]

I did the same with a certina ph200m from good retailer cheaper than watch 24

[@YouTube_is_full_of_trolls]

Side note - I received my first san martin due to your numerous reviews of them, and I'm really impressed. Thank you for your reviews and for showing me the budget market and all its wonderful choices.

[@ndupontnet]

Not so long ago, microbrand prices were in the 200-300 range. And Ali around 75. I think at 250 it's exactly where it should be.

[@TCL_Dasler]

The Skeleton dial version reminds me of the new Bell&Ross that's about £6k. So much so that I'm going to the Revelot website immediately to save myself £5250. Thanks Jody!

[@niksoncutts]

I like how Revelot has managed to do what Tissot won't: not have an extra link that artificially extends the lug to lug much further than it should be!

[@RJ-cq8dd]

My latest homage: Steeldive 1957. An Omega Seamaster no time to die homage. Stunning watch! And it looks better than the Omega: no helium escape valve. :) I love homages that even improve on the originals.

[@careykimmelstiel183]

Could not agree more

[@MrDodgerdodson]

Wow I love these. Can't get enough Turquoise in my collection - I'm definitely going to get one of the small quartz turquoise Gentus. Fab

[@brianlehmkuhl8162]

I have had my Revelot Gentus Silver *same as in this video)for a while now and it gets a lot of wrist time. Easy to read, sporty and dressy and that wrist roll is so sparkley...definitely sparkley! Thanks Jody, your reviews have turned me on to some real gems❤❤

[@tungstencalais3201]

There's a bit of Chopard Alpine Eagle in the roman numerals.

[@timjones4594]

Love the Boba Fett coloured skeleton and the other silver metal dial too. Really nice design, first watch of this style I would wear.

[@THE_Newt]

I bought the 36mm thinking it would be a better fit for my 6.75 inch wrist…after this video I’m switching to the 40mm. Thanks for the review!

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Yeah, I think switch, unless you are OK with much smaller.

[@AlexanderB.]

The skeletonized one looks the best by far! To my eye, the roman numerals are inspired by the Chopard Alpine Eagle.

[@timedwards8171]

If it had 100m WR I would consider this for sure

[@michaelcope856]

Treat the missus to a nail job for Chrimbo, Jody!

[@TheMainCore]

Dang. I rarely fall for the homage/copage-watches. But this have something! The 40 with white dial is really tempting as a companion to my blue PRX PM80.

[@blacktoothstavros2606]

Too many to choose from. The guilloche is nice enough and it ticks some of the boxes. Pretty good value, and I'd be happy enough to buy, if i was able to choose.

[@chrishugo]

I'm speechless. It's bad enough when you realize your new Swiss MB is a GG homage but at least a release designed by someone who has contributed to over 1,000 designs for various Swiss makers, but now to see this Revelot as a nearly 1:1 copy of my 2020 DWISS M3 case and bracelet is not a "Lot to Revel" about. Since I bought my first DWISS (RS1-SL) of three after the JOMW review, Jody, you owe it to me to check out the M3, which is only 5 times more than the Gentus. Referencing these dials to a GS is even more abominable.

[@jamesblonde2271]

Love the value and price, hints of the Chopard Eagle, thank God it lacks that watches cat bum sunburst dial. 😂 Bless, I do hate a Roman too......

[@ccr6042]

Thx for the review ! I still don't understand why manufacturers keep on putting transparent casebacks with basic Seiko movements : if they are robust, they are most ugly IMHO. How often it spoilt my move to a purchase !

[@philipRowland]

Just received my Gentus 40mm Storm....it's fantastic, gorgeous, comfortable and incredibly quick delivery....👍 Bravo #Revelot

[@alunjones2550]

At last! A watchmaker that puts the "VI" the right way round. Why do so many watchmakers put the Arabic numeral at 6 o'clock the right way up but when they use a Roman numeral they decide to put it upside-down......

[@mikep5478]

Very little thought went into this one. One of the best looking dials I own in salmon is my SecondHour Mandala with the MIYOTA 9039. As someone who enjoys changing up the looks from steel to straps, captive lugs are always a deal breaker for me as well. I'm not a fan of the selling format of this brand offering EB allotments of 20.

[@unknownriderinbound]

Jodi: "Lug width not applicable" Drawer full of straps: *weeps*

[@coreywolfh8rt506]

I ended up getting the rose gold and silver band with the sparkly dial. I really like it ; they look better than in the pictures.

[@Sparkadian]

You had a good run Jody👏 these are shockers😅

[@adk7962]

Great review as usual. There’s a reason Revelot sells out all the time. I just wish they had date version in 40 with an automatic. Again, they are not going to need my business to well though. Well done again Revelot.

[@Nick-wh4jt]

Pretty sure the 40mm auto is a date version. Ghost date version. Pardon me while I go to be sick.

[@adk7962]

@@Nick-wh4jt 🤣

[@Nick-wh4jt]

@@adk7962 the watch looks ok but I refuse to have a ghost date in my collection let alone even wear one. Can’t do it. To each their own I guess.

[@dobrintomoff]

too much nautilus / royal oak for me , but i hope they release the previous one you reviewed without a date - that would be a winner

[@migoy13]

The green one is pretty.

[@valengreymoon5623]

I'm seeing AP Royal Oak, PP Nautilus, with a hint of Hublot Big Bang. Not entirely in-your-face, but definitely not under-the-radar.

[@richardb22]

Yea but subjective though these things are it is not in my opinion as handsome as any of the above nor the PRX. It is a bit busy and whilst multiple options are normally welcome in my mind it is equally valid to say that the makers don't have a definitive design that convinces even themselves . That sounds harsh when someone has put effort in to design all these variants . Should have just two imo.

[@valengreymoon5623]

Honestly though, I think the steel / white dial variant is more subdued, and blends together much better than the others.

[@SuperAngryWalrus]

A little bit of B&M Riviera too, with the sapphire dial and Arabic numerals.

[@michaelredding6219]

It's nice. I like the 40mm and Roman numerals. My only thought is that the numerals and indices seem about 20% too large for the watch. At least to my eyes, anyway.

[@paulchambers7586]

Strong Chopard Alpine Eagle vibes. Quite nice if you ask me, significantly less loud and obnoxious than a direct Nautilus homage. An homage of an homage, if you will. A little intrigue and mystery that will tickle your memory and start conversations.

[@Amin_2k]

That dial is beautiful

[@danielleavitt5411]

There is just a lot going on with this watch. I think the oversize Roman numerals are a bit gaudy, but I never liked Romans in the first place. On the see though case backs. I think the issue is that the plain movement looks a little drab, but there is still a need to show that this is equipped with an automatic. Print on the see-though case back was infamously used by Panerai to conceal a bone standard ETA movement when they advertised it as "in house". So not only is the trend ugly, but has dubious origins. Oddly enough, one company that did get this right is Montblanc, a sister company of Panerai. They use a smoke colored case back crystal to great effect. It mutes the ETA 7750 inside the Timewalker Chrono just enough to balance it with the rest of the watch. It is REALLY well done. I think smoked casebacks are the way to go unless the movement is heavily decorated.

[@frankie5072]

I’m on the fence about this… I love the look of the white dial on the Revelot but I’m still eyeing the Tissot PRX blue dial (quartz version of course). I’m torn!!!!

[@victorutomo7244]

I don't know. Somehow it looks cheaply blingy. Put that on top of my overall dislike on integrated bracelet watch, i don't even like to watch the watch. Nice video Jody. Can't complain about it

[@RandallSlick]

if I was a substitute defender at Port Vale, this is the watch I would buy.

[@xgford94]

3:41 …. Technecly the 1 is a roman too ;)

[@donnyboon2896]

Yes

[@TerrySteiner]

Integrated bracelet watches have never really excited me. The only one that ever jumped out to me is the CW Twelve. I realized that watch is 3x the price and not really compatible. There is just something interesting about it. For this watch I think I like the silicone strap quartz more then the bracelet but I like the Romans on the 40mm automatic. I'm not negative on this watch because it's a homage I have never shied away from homages but I find I am choosing to wear them less and less. I have a Borealis and San Martin Homage that I think I will be letting go. Both are great but get no worst time. Great video as always Jodi!

[@trogpo]

Perfect designs.

[@jstogdill]

It’s a Casioak homage ;)

[@benjaminvis]

The double markers on the 36mm quartz look very wonky to my eyes.

[@caseydarrah]

The guilloche dial on the quartz reminds me of the diamond patterned rubber mat that you put in the back of a work vehicle. Has the same rounded edges, doesn’t look properly sharp at all. I’m also surprised that they didn’t use an NH 38 rather than an NH35. Using an NH38 you don’t have a ghost date.

[@brzd86]

Looks like a Christopher ward the twelve, mixed with hublot

[@andreleverettejr3747]

Getting the Tissot PRX mint green 40mm for Xmas (bought by myself of course)

[@kobusvanrensburg4092]

Weeman, with a bracelet works for me.....but i just blew my cash on the Thorn Ti diver with SW200 and a Casio Frogman.

[@andrewhannam.]

The Revelot Hexmariner is a brilliant take on the most cloned watch on earth. These are also very interesting indeed

[@ThePlatinumsquirrel]

A shame they aren’t making any more of them, I’ve only just heard of them now.

[@andrewhannam.]

Was also a little late discovering (spring of this year) and was lucky enough to get one of the last 39mm.

[@pghj100]

​@ThePlatinumsquirrel there's gonna be another batch later this month

[@jamesmcdevitt5229]

Great video, Jody. Very kind of you to offer Three Gifts at this time of the year!

[@iamtheleuz]

Is it me or in the blue dial one the two pieces at 12 oc and 3 oc are not correctly aligned? It would drive me crazy.

[@pavle98396]

Basically a budget chopard alpine eagle imo

[@mattewj1268]

Thanks for the heads up, great watch, I went straight to the website to buy a salmon dial automatic and... Sold out :(

[@brymtb]

Excellent review...i appreciate your hard work and you sold me on this 😊

[@DieLeeu01]

Jody you rock.

[@BennyLlama]

Revelot has convinced me. I've finally found an integrated bracelet watch that I like under $8k. I'm definitely going to grab at least one of these when they restock

[@brianmsahin]

Excellent review Jody. I like the silver/white one a lot, blue next, don't like the skeleton one. The Revelot is nicer than the PRX. I had the quartz PRX and then sold it because the seconds hand failed to hit any of the markers. Bad job.

[@forrest225]

They look well made, but I absolutely hate Roman numerals.

[@BR7AVEONE]

Are those Automatic Movements fitted in a plastic frame inside ?

[@TheSimTetuChannel]

Soloooooo and welcome to Just One More Watch!

[@ramspencer5492]

Hmmm.... Would have been well received to offer a automatic metal guilloche version, without the Roman numerals that has simpler indices like the ones on the quartz. Thanks for the video mate!

[@cetterus]

missed opportunity: numerals and indices should have been much smaller and dials should have sharp points- this is how you suggest precision. Which any time piece should be all about. Make parts rudimentary- suggest time keeping rudimentary and approximate. (I do find Pino Silvestre lume effect quite amusing tho).

[@hattyfarbuckle]

Nice watch and excellent value .... but.....in the wrist roll it looks like the endlinks come down at too severe an angle then the bracelet has to reverse direction slightly to cater for Jody's wrist size. Maybe its more obvious because of the way the bracelet polishing catches the light (great btw). I went back and watched the PRX review and dont see the same effect. My watch OCD and the fact I often spot these things only after buying means I am very critical of my own mistakes - no fault of the watches.

[@ahirshfield]

Jody - if it was between the two; would you go for an Aventurine dial with NH35 (therefore has ghost date), or Blue Skeleton dial with NH70 (therefore no ghost position). Both these options can be Bi-colour. It’s a dial vs movement choice dilemma!

[@ignaciopadilla5150]

Great review Jody. I might pick up a Quartz watch for my girlfriend.

[@jacobpartin4553]

Are they going to make this model a mainstay or is this a one run and done thing

[@gopherproxy]

Doood - Daniel Wellington style for 250$ 😅!? The Revelot Genius 😂😜😆!

[@Unholymackrl]

I like the look of these. I need a bigger watch or a bigger looking watch. What model would u recommend ?

[@michaelj8793]

I just have to mention I really do like the goldtone variant but will I actually purchase one highly doubtful but Thanks for sharing my friend and Be well

[@vincebrickner5529]

Yes this is a big no integrated bracelet butterfly clasp and then the rubber strap with a press on case back. It's a no no no no no no no no no!

[@richardkidd21]

There estate agents driving white VW GTi’s who will be running their hands together for these babies! 😂

[@TheSpritz0]

I absolutely LOVE these but they only offer their gorgeous "SKY STEEL" and "Flamingo" dials on just selected sizes, and some only with quartz!! I emailed them about this! I would LOVE either of these dials in the Automatic 40mm Two-tone but they are not currently offered...

[@StevenMRSenior]

I purchased the universal and had a poor buying experience with Revelot. Whilst the watch looks nice it doesn’t feel premium. I know it was inexpensive but one of the problems was that they overcharged me in the first place. They did sort it out eventually but it took a couple of months to sort out. I don’t think I will buy another watch from them.

[@ctdavis3277]

The integrated bracelet sport model will always be a persistent category so the challenge for future contenders in the arena will be to create something familiar and purposeful yet distinctive. I like the guilloche look, but no one should be fooled into thinking this is genuine guilloché and not a stamped pattern, which is really the only option at this price, given the amount of time and specialized skill and equipment required to do engine turning on a dial. This looks to be a good way to get the look for less.

[@Horology_Report]

I'm not sure why everyone always has to mention this. Not many watches these days are hand carved. A CNC can do a better job and stamping gets similar results but not as sharp.

[@ctdavis3277]

@@Horology_Report Context, that’s all. As long as people are still making engine turned guilloché dials, it will continue to bear mentioning.

[@rikkicarter08gmail]

Love this watch. Could you do a review of an Invicta watch?

[@DC-uf6ve]

Great value, nice watch, probably at least a year too late though, they'd have sold a bundle back then.

[@SidroWatches]

Interesting to see you do a review of this as it looks very similar to a watch you weren't interested in reviewing 🤔.

[@kleemanjad]

Looks like ap watch.. decent movement this should be a killer model

[@davepoole5582]

Love it

[@Skurtle]

I wanted to buy one to compare it to the SN076 I bought in the 11.11 sale but in the last step my credit card wouldn’t accept the currency… was weird to say the least. In regards to the dial, technically on the autos, there are Roman numerals applied at 12/3/6/9 and 1…

[@sixtring73]

You didn't mention the fact that the indices at the 12 and 3 positions on the blue dial are hideously wonky!

[@LamarFaciane]

You know it's clickbait paid to play shoe shine when the product on display in the video isn't mentioned in the title 😉

[@cindylowman4495]

Thank you for having Mrs. JOMW try on the watch. My wrist is about the same size as hers. I was nervous about buying it until i saw it on her wrist. I bought the 36mm bracelet version and it fits perfectly on my 6" wrist. There were more links available to remove, so someone with a smaller wrist can wear it.

[@danielorozco1728]

I think 40mm is the smallest I would wear but this one wearing even smaller than a 40mm prx I think could be a disappointment if I order one, im tempted but the hesitation is hard. 😢

[@keithsoo6360]

Hello

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Ayyyyeee! Have a good day Keith!

[@metatechnologist]

I couldn't tell that it wasn't your arm

[@johnjiang1732]

This is a great value piece

[@JohnCannonBand]

I think they ment Genta

[@blacktoothstavros2606]

462 likes after only 45 secs of post. Wow!

[@tdugong]

Where? I see around 18 likes in the 3 minutes.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Yeah, that's not possible. That number haven't watched it yet!

[@blacktoothstavros2606]

I've exited, and it still reads 462. I wish I could send a screenshot.

[@harisnaikmotor]

Looks so cool

[@punkypink83]

i got a universal at the early bird launch prices and im frankly impressed. has to be my highest quality cheap watch.

[@kamsable]

Its a waaaay too homage-y to my taste! But I appreciate the review! :)

[@neoroxx]

a microbrand from Malaysia? I'm in, supporting my countryman

[@zak_7354]

Nice t-shirt

[@jonburingrud6127]

The name is sort of shopping mallish.

[@DC-uf6ve]

Jody has noticed we are well and truly over the whole integrated bracelet thing but hasn't noticed that the world is so bored of bloody generic Seikos being reviewed every week!

[@brianmsahin]

Integrated bracelets are a fashion fad, Seiko is forever. 😉

[@Louiscare]

Im surprised you didnt say anything about 50m water resistance, usually you would mention youd rather get 100m especially if your wife is gonna use it places it can get wet

[@Kingofgoodtimes.]

40mm is too big for this style. When will someone get it right and do a 38?

[@robertlittlehawk7713]

Attractive watch shame the 36mm is only quartz

[@tundraboy6498]

It's been a while since I've seen a watch that I want to get

[@c.s2001]

Hey Jody, just watched ( no pun intended) your video 7 years ago on the Casio MRW-200 and you stated you had a 7 and a quarter inch wrist. Now you’re stating you have a 7 inch wrist. ( I enjoy critiquing the minutiae) Can you tell us how your wrist shrunk in 7 years? Enjoy your video’s by the way. 😊

[@Gary-ib8dz]

Skeletons are about the same size. Body fat is what changes wrist size. He probably lost a little weight.

[@BtZealot]

I pass on integrated bracelets. It's a rule of mine. I also replace most metal bracelets. Curse of a skinny wrist.