The Thinnest 300m Diver I've Ever Seen!

It's unusual to find 200m dive watches under 13mm thick yet this brand has managed to squeeze 300m wr into a watch under 12mm thick, thinner than most 200m divers!
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[@hattyfarbuckle]

Belhamel are ahead of the curve when everyone has had enough GMT divers with fancy dials

[@jonboy8181]

I own it and love it, no bezel alignment issues. Great watch.

[@adk7962]

Thanks for the great review. I think it’s great, but a $400 “standard diver” is a VERY tough market to dip your toe in as your first watch. It’s still very nice and has a great look about it. Thanks!

[@oxdoc]

The rate at which you churn out high quality watch content is admirable, good sir. 👏🏼

[@juniorjohnson5961]

He'll be a millionaire soon. KZbin revenue.

[@ilikewatches]

Thanks, full time at it now so have the time to do it and always looking for ways to improve but also work quicker. Sadly my KZbin revenue is not what it could be. No mid roll ads which I do for the benefit of my audience…but there are other revenue streams so I’m not complaining!

[@hootonhoot]

@@ilikewatches Thank you for that, Gary!

[@edwardsjohnpaul]

The bracelet looks very good. Orange tipped seconds hand, nice. Beveled hands, nice. Overall a great looker, not overdone. A little pricey. Nice review.

[@simonbailey2151]

Why aren’t all dive watches skinny and rated to 100m? Just so much nicer to wear and nobody needs more than 100m WR and a screw-down crown.

[@dunderhay9169]

I agree completely, a properly wet tested 100m watch is anyone needs as even scuba divers don't generally go below 50m to avoid decompression.

[@hootonhoot]

💯% agree!!

[@nikc1313]

I like it! No nonsense, simple but classy design. Looks reasonably well made as well.

[@hootonhoot]

My favorite dive watch, Certina DS Action Diver 38mm is also a 300m diver at only a half mm thicker, and it’s ISO certified 👌

[@talega1]

Looks nice, simple , sober. I can't help but doubt the 300m resistance...not that I would ever get that deep..... but it would be interesting to tie it to a line and let it go down....

[@timfit33]

I totally get what you said about fancy dials. All the sparkling, dune/wave, exotic dials are pretty to look at, but personally, they are not something i would want to have on my wrist. Nice to see a back to basics dial 👍

[@michaelj8793]

It sure reminds of a SanMartin minus the quality steel finishing Thanks for sharing as always my friend Be well and keep em coming 👍

[@Mr_Memer.876]

Christopher Ward C60 is 11.5mm according to their website and is also 300m WR.

[@Mr_Memer.876]

In fact the 38mm C60 is meant to be 11mm. I can't remember measuring it to confirm when I had one.

[@tamirkohn4313]

This is a very nice watch, thank you for this video. Another 200 metrers diver under 12mm thickness, is the Mido Ocean Star 200, only 11.8mm thick. I'm a proud owner of this watch. I recogment any watch enthusiast to check it out.

[@paultorode7629]

300m actually! No worries there!

[@broughy23]

For £360, not having the bezel aligned properly is rather unforgivable.

[@broughy23]

@cedarcanoe You need to take some of your own advice, bud. It literally says in the video that the bezel alignment is off. Get yourself booked in at specsavers

[@williamsipe1151]

Unless it says Seiko on it. 😂

[@Hatchetrick]

​@@broughy23 I'm not your bud, pal.

[@xpowerukaudi8776]

TBF Tudor etc. have had their share of QC issues that are much worse than a bees dick

[@broughy23]

@Hatchetrick I haven't even got a clue who you are bud. Did you sign into your burner account to reply to me? Weird guy

[@aethelwulfwarlord1475]

That's an incredibly good looking tool diver. Not a fan of 62mas style lugs and would prefer a on-the-fly clasp, but I'm tempted if it was 360 on the nose (no import duty)

[@d2rufffalco459]

That moment is solid I will be getting that watch. Anything but a NH xxx

[@RodrigoBarbosaBR]

This goes to show how you can make a gorgeous watch, functional, and still keep the design uncluttered. Just gorgeous.

[@monologic4806]

That is a nice looking watch. The thinner the better for me. 👍

[@joostkiefte7683]

Unusual name, wonder how the brand came to it. Belhamel is a slightly old fashioned Dutch word that was used to indicate an unpleasantly naughty boy.

[@mattsmiley8156]

Love the simplicity and the finishing on this. With the discounts it’s not a bad price. Split pins always drive me nuts, but, yeah, pin and collar are the devil. Nice watch!

[@deedee8568]

Design and proportions pleasing to my eyes.

[@marcuscarlgren6994]

This with colour on the bezel would look fantastic 😊

[@alexcaamano2085]

The new pool blue christopher ward 300m 40mm has a height of 11.3mm. That's what they state on their website

[@billgrisenthwaite3874]

That was an interesting point you started with, I think we are all expecting something new ,different ,weird or eccentric with every watch release. This watch is pleasing to the eye it must be said ,in it's simplicity it stands out if that makes sense

[@ycr2626]

Mine arriving in 12 days, can't wait ❤

[@dunderhay9169]

Good review, I like the plain dial and movement, but £360 from the US is £432 plus handling charge to too much for me.

[@renyichao1828]

mine is coming on Monday, cant wait !

[@MPiKMS72]

Apparently the 316l is also hardened. I wonder if they used a Tenifer type finish? If so that is *very* cool

[@jaydawg0006]

The new CW 300 diver is 11.3 with an exhibition case back and a Swiss movement.

[@BR81-iv6lt]

I really like this one👍😄

[@user-gu7ns5fv3m]

My favourite watch! I have the set. The blue dialled version could be more blue is the only improvement this watch needed.

[@RenghisKhan]

Belhamel (Dutch): a castrated male sheep that with a bell strapped on its neck is used to lead the herd. Nice watch though.

[@pzwolski]

Sheep shearing or shaving for money. 😁

[@joostkiefte7683]

That once was the original meaning, perhaps, but more commonly the word has long been used (and is fast becoming old-fashioned) to indicate an unpleasantly naughty boy.....

[@philiproberts1473]

I have a 25 year old 36mm diver from Ellesse, which would now be called a fashion brand but it has a high beat ETA auto movement with date and see thru case back. Only 200m w/r but it's only 9.7mm thick. They seldom make them like that these days.

[@daynevickers1079]

Thanks for bringing us this one, I had never heard of Belhamel before. Good looking watch....does the clasp have multi-adjustable on the fly capability?

[@theflymo]

As far as I can tell prototypes had microadjust holes, the clasp shown here doesn't, so it seems likely to be on-the-fly. Would have been nice to have this confirmed in the review.

[@D4N1011011]

I'm actually happy the Black Bay 54 is 200m and not 300m ;)

[@nlego5153]

Had this watch. Was not so impressed with design and how big it wears. On the other hand, bought Foster 11 Atmos to replace that 62mas inspired case... couldn't be happier. If you're looking for comparable dimensions, case style, sexier refinements, amazing slim case profile and a much more retro feel, go for the Foster and thank me later.

[@Handlebar-MustDash]

The milled clasp is somewhat out of proportion being almost as thick as the watch itself. Other than that, beautiful watch.

[@AlexanderB.]

Very nice, I like it. Classic skindiver proportions and appearance. Just a little more capable than skindivers of old.

[@ilikewatches]

Yup, just a little!

[@jontpt]

I think the whole 300m things is more of a marketing gimmick than anything else. Anyway, where's the proof that it can actually survive to that depth? Let's call the hydraulic press channel! 😁

[@ginocolella6373]

Nice one, it reminds me of the Tusenö Shellback style, case and braclet ☺️

[@CapatinMoondust]

Since you decided to show the side of the watch as thumbnails it has been quite difficult to navigate, please change it back

[@andrejensen7837]

I own a 35 year old 500M Girard-Perregaux 7100 sea hawk , it's only 10mm .

[@williamsipe1151]

That thickness is good, in the territory of NTH divers, but the Spinnaker Spence is the thinnest automatic 300M diver I know of. I just measured mine at 10.8 mm

[@ilikewatches]

Yeah…not seen that one but if that includes the crystal that’s insane

[@kobusvanrensburg4092]

Nah mate, unless it has a nasty old scratch on the crystal and 6years of accumulated DNA its not a tool. Interestingly in my home language Belhamel is a "rough chap", so this gets my thumbs up 👍🏻

[@BR81-iv6lt]

Kwajongen.

[@ilikewatches]

Doesn’t that make it a beater? A tool watch is a no frills watch designed to do a job?

[@kobusvanrensburg4092]

@@ilikewatches it's pretty. I'd be too scared to get it mangy. It's a perfect slim desk diver 👌🏼

[@harryh536]

There are no more tool watch after we have phones and smartwatches, but I don't understand why you "have to" damage your tools.

[@BR81-iv6lt]

@@harryh536 translate that

[@YZFMANIAC08]

Polishing game is on point 👌🏻

[@alexsdg3441]

Push pins? And why didn't you show us the clasp? is it "on-the-fly" adjustment clasp? honestly, I like the dial, indices and hands. but push pins? would like to see how the clasp adjustment works...

[@tynchytemper9618]

I think that the 9015 is more obtainable rather than cheaper

[@frankhujsa821]

I think the Glycine Combat Sub 39 automatic is even thinner than this, is rated for 300m and offers similar design and specifications at a similar (street) price.

[@Dan.Chaytor]

Bechamel watches are very saucy

[@tychosteve]

I think they have copied the Alpina Alpiner 4 Blue Dial....not that that's a bad thing.....

[@shireoryx6153]

Nice watch

[@ginocolella6373]

And i think, The Spinnaker Spence is the thinnest 300m diver.. 😉😉

[@dougnemeth5249]

Was the clasp on the fly adjustable?

[@zsfreestyles2007]

Simple blue dial, but there's something nice about it idk maybe the blue tint on the glass or some sort of reflection on the dial i don't mind closeback cases all my watches are less then $1000 anyways so they have pretty basic movements

[@cedarcanoe]

We have seen plenty of those, but… is this Belhamel the most perfect design?

[@WatchWiseUS]

Hope you don't mind me asking, but what camera/lens do you film your table overhead and macro shots with? Very nice quality.

[@ilikewatches]

iPhone 14 and a very cheap macro from Amazon. It’s more to do with the camera setting post editing settings and lighting. Camera these days isn’t that important as most film 60fps 4K

[@WatchWiseUS]

@@ilikewatches funny I have a s24 ultra and a cheapo macro clip on. I'll have to practice more!

[@ahirshfield]

Nice, ordinary watch. I think this is something that if you’ve already spent a bit more and got a higher spec’d but similar alternative - think Tuseno, Venezianico, something like that - then this can probably be passed over. Also, second video in a short period that you’ve mentioned Jody. Whatever is happening - I hope it’s reciprocated!

[@chanslorvalorum6905]

Glycine = thin. And Swiss $300

[@marktibbetts3799]

I like it just the way it is.

[@user-xd8tt9bv4l]

Good looking watch, 400 pounds? Nah pass

[@harrybarry5224]

LOL, some obnoxious comments in this thread. Some of yall prob drink their own piss. It's one very slick watch! Looks even better in-situ. There's nothing wrong with the name either, sounds perfectly fine to me. Love the meaning of it if what some of the Dutch here are saying is facts. I swear, the concept of minimalism swooshes so fast over heads, some folks think a design is only good if it looks like a school art project 😂

[@bruninhajoaopaulo4256]

0:25 0:52 😂 1:03

[@gefthetalkingmongoose]

Very good-looking original design for not much more than a San Martin. I know which I'd rather have.

[@joostkiefte7683]

yep, the San Martin.

[@Structureel]

As a Dutch person, I burst out laughing when I saw the brand name. A "belhamel" is an archaic term we use for naughty boys. But it's older meaning used to be a castrated male sheep, with a bell around its neck so it could lead the flock.

[@guillaumeb.3861]

Béchamel

[@technoboy21]

The name of the brand and especially the font used, gives it AliExpress vibes, which is a shame.

[@nickfoster3637]

So does that strong blue anti reflective coating.

[@stephenspain9167]

Needs a fitted rubber strap, that bracelet and clasp do not go well with the watch, maybe a mesh would work too

[@kresimirpleic]

No, not mesh on this. The bracelet and clasp go well with the watch.

[@TelephoneNinja]

Yet another boring and plain diver. Also - this is AliExpress level brand name.

[@ilikewatches]

Not everyone wants all the bells and whistles..it’s down to taste, nothing wrong with brands catering for people with more simple tastes

[@TelephoneNinja]

Oh but I like simple watches, I have few of them actually - the problem for me is not its simplicity, but rather the lack of any character. It's indistinguishable. These days seems like everyone and their mother feel the need to start a watch microbrand - unfortunately very few of them put any effort into making their watches interesting.

[@SquireSCA]

39mm is too small... Looks like a girl's watch on my wrist...

[@svenlazic]

Christopher ward is thinner

[@ilikewatches]

Yup, you are right, 11.5 v 11.7…that’s incredible

[@svenlazic]

@@ilikewatches considering the price absolutely, but CW for me without thinking it has date and see trough case back also 39mm too small diameter for a diver if you ask me

[@caspar17]

Is it actually water resistant to 300m though? Easy enough to print that on the dial innit, Who’s gonna actually test it “in the wild” Brand name Font is boring AF too 🥱