Merkur 70s Crossline Watch Review 2023 Edition. Fanzhi.

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

Nice - I've got a couple of vintage watches like this.

[@johnswatchjoint]

I love these watches. Grew up with this style all around me. Takes me back :)

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

I think it looks a bit like an old Soviet watch with the red, gold and black/grey. I'm a sucker for quartered dials.

[@johnswatchjoint]

Me likewise. Went down the Poljot and Vostok rabbit hole for a year or so. Some amazing watches but some horrors also 😂

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

@@johnswatchjoint I find them to be either monstrously kitsch or quite sublime. They do seem to have gone in for commemorative watches quite a lot. Not something we really do. Maybe someone is producing a Brexit watch or a coronation watch or one to celebrate the Lionesses' footballing achievements or the Beatles, but I've not seen it. Don't tell Sunak or Braverman though - they'll get ideas. I'd buy a rejoining the EU watch with stars for indices but I can't see that happening any time soon.

[@WristWatching]

Glad to see you getting your hands on this watch too! I really enjoyed my blue version, I wasn’t expecting this grey dial to look as good as it does. Great review!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Cheers. Wish I had went for the white and gilt though. Looks awesome. :)

[@WristWatching]

@@johnswatchjoint Too many colours, too few slots in the watch box 🤣

[@richardrees4463]

We obviously have very similar taste in watches. I have 2 of these. One with the salmon dial on a beads of rice bracelet and the red one now on a brown leather strap. They're great lightweight vintage style watches. Good for an occasional antidote to steel diver's watches.

[@johnswatchjoint]

Very nice 👍

[@adk7962]

Very nice watch. I would probably get the bracelet though. Like I said before, you and I have very similar tastes. I found your channel looking for a review of the Proxima PX1965. I’m glad your channel is getting to place where companies are reaching out and sending you watches. Keep up the great content!

[@johnswatchjoint]

Thanks Albert. It is hard work but I enjoy it :)

[@handsomewong2469]

Stunning!

[@johnswatchjoint]

It really is!

[@gorillasinthewrist]

Love that retro vibe, I have one of those low priced Shanghai watches, great work😊

[@johnswatchjoint]

Thanks 🙏 :)

[@AlexanderB.]

I like the case shape and the vintage design, especially the rose red or salmon coloured. But I'm also a fan of vintage designs with modern materials, like Baltany does for example. The mineral crystal, especially when it's so exposed due to its boxed shape is a real downer for me. 😏

[@JonGH33]

I love this retro style - reminds me of the watches my father used to wear back then. The Chinese text on the dial is a nice touch - if you gonna have a Chinese watch then go all-in wear it with pride.

[@richcleaver]

Certainly more to the watch than on first glance John. Looks very nice with the light blue dial 👍

[@johnswatchjoint]

Cheers Rich. Nice to hear from you :)

[@zillsburyy1]

no rose dial?

[@kengachira]

I'm quite a big fan of the case from merkur

[@johnswatchjoint]

It's a very decent watch :)

[@anthonydevono8833]

Looks really good only thing is dress watches are ok if you work in an office or go out a lot 👍

[@Unwoken_European]

What would be your pick for the 60s type of a watch? Timex Marlin kind a vibe ?

[@johnswatchjoint]

My favourite watch of an era is the Omega Constellation C- Case

[@Unwoken_European]

​@@johnswatchjoint The suggested case is more 70s vibe. I prefer pure round case with domed crystal. Watches like Marlin or Poljot de luxe.

[@johnswatchjoint]

Yeah my favourite is 70's as I always remember the house parties for Tupperware or get togethers at New Year! Everyone had those watches on their wrist. I do however like the Poljot deluxe. It is stunning but alas dress watches are a dying breed!

[@dunderhay9169]

Beautiful watch and a good review. I really like these, the 38mm case is perfect, however, I bought a Seizenn with that movement and it became extremely inaccurate after 3 months occasional use 😒

[@johnswatchjoint]

That's unfortunate. You do kinda have to look after them very carefully .

[@dunderhay9169]

@@johnswatchjoint Yes, I didn't knock it, but in the manual it warns not to fully wind the spring which sounded worrying. I salvaged the watch by fitting a quartz vh31 for about £20 so it ended up OK.

[@johnswatchjoint]

That was rather genius of you....Get a video out to show is how you did it...that would be cool!