My Vietnam Watch is Made in China - Rdunae RA03

Do you love classic military watches, but hate the high price tag? The Rdunae RA03 might be your perfect match! This video explores this affordable homage watch, giving you all the details on its design, features, and everyday wearability. Is it the perfect grab-and-go field watch? Find out now!
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[@TheeYellowDart]

It's a field watch, practically all field watches are copies of something. The fact that it isn't a Marathon, Benrus or Hamilton doesn't really change anything. They basically made a very convincing dead ringer that would allow people to enjoy the vintage size and aesthetic. I've been hoping for years now that Hamilton would release a 36mm or 34mm (like the original), Khaki Field Mechanical. But no, they kept the 38mm with very long lugs...and even made a 42mm later on. I have a Hamilton 46374B, and I would buy this quartz watch as it saves wear and tear on the original. It's a faithful reproduction, and I appreciate that. There are bad mechanical copies that exist that are fooling people into paying ridiculous money all the time. At least this is affordable and has decent build quality

[@GalorOffroad]

That is a nice budget military watch ! I have the Rdunae RA-01 which is a Precista/CWC G10 replica 🙂 The lume is pretty good, the dimensions are true to the original, the sandblasted finish is well made, and the K1 mineral crystal is great too for its price. If it gets scratched too much in the future, I will replace it by a similar but acrylic crystal, to be even closer to the old ones. I got it for 51 euros delivered to France 👌It even has removable spring bars contrary to the original, so we can put any strap. RDUNAE = Roma Die Uno Non Aedificata Est / Rome wasn't built in a day 😉

[@Cuccos19]

"RDUNAE = Roma Die Uno Non Aedificata Est / Rome wasn't built in a day" Ahhh.... so it means that!🤦‍♂ I never ever would find it out! 😂

[@GalorOffroad]

@@Cuccos19 yes that was tricky 😁 This is what they say on the main page of their own website 🙂

[@TheGrenadier97]

I have this and really like it. Totally correct size for a Vietnam watch according to official specifications. Not a lot happy with a basic quartz but at the same time i can't complain at an accurate, serious grab-and-go that's always ready. Now that it seems RDUNAE sold it well i wonder if a hand-winding version isn't feasible.

[@bigriceburner]

I would pay for that hand winding version no doubt.

[@TheGrenadier97]

I would too.

[@joshsher6327]

I like the Militado ML07. It's 36mm which to me is the perfect field watch size (Hamilton Khaki field at 38mm has long lugs). It has a VH31 so the sweep is as smooth as an automatic.

[@BosunM8James]

This is really a bargain of a watch. I've looked at this watch several times on AliExpress and the only drawback is the watch is a bit too small for my 7"wrist. However, I love the domed crystal and bead blasted case finish. It really looks great.

[@markoconnor3763]

Militado is good. 4 beats per second quartz sweep hand, Sapphire crystal. Lume OK. 100m water resistant. Great value.

[@MrGrimess]

You should check out the Militado ML05

[@bigriceburner]

I thought the same thing. I own a new ML05 and I love it but I wish it was the same size of your Rdunae but with sapphire. And is the vh31 movement too large for this ML05 diameter? The ticks!!!!😢

[@ildefons3k540]

I have a one. ML05 the best watch I ever had. Wonder how it's possible I paid for that only 45$ and the quality is better that in swiss watches I used to buy before.

[@bigriceburner]

@@ildefons3k540 Last night I put mine on a leather strop just the old-fashioned kind and this watch I swear is the most comfortable thing I ever had. The Willard is comfortable. But this is comfortable and lightweight in a whole other dimension.

[@rayseaman6204]

I have no problem with a copy, as long as the watch they are copying is at least 50 years old. This is a beautiful little watch, and if my wrists were smaller, I would buy it in a New York minute ! So I bought a Militado ML05 instead. But Thank YOU for the review of this fine little watch !

[@rodrigovieira7773]

Hey, I have just discovered your channel and I’m binge watching it. Based on your watches, it seems that you would really like the Kuoe watches, I myself have purchased the old smith 002 this week. It might be a good review video also. Keep up the great work!!!

[@WristSaga]

Thank you for your appreciation! Glad to see other owners of Rdunae watches. I would take the Kuoe into consideration maybe for a next purchase.

[@sergiolorenzon]

If I were to use a sweep movement like VH31, it would be better.

[@WristSaga]

I would make this update, but I don’t know exactly if that movement would fit inside the case.

[@sergiolorenzon]

It would even fit, but the dial won't fit.

[@Mchv]

Nice! Really like your videos🎉

[@tentacruel5297]

Isn't this the same as Militado ML05 with a different movement?

[@chem9773]

The case style is different. Militado more modern Hamilton khaki style,this one more viet era mil-spec style

[@minz05]

most original military issued watches are quartz, in this case, mechanical ones are the outliers.

[@AlexNTexas89]

Do you have another KZbin channel, your voice is very familiar to me?

[@pcstudios3]

Is like Hamilton khaki mechanical

[@CarltonScimeca-u5f]

Robin Mountains

[@ToriqulAhommed-y3e]

Schmeler Island

[@ccooper8785]

I would definitely buy this were it not so expensive. For an aliexpress, chinese made basic quartz watch it should not cost more than $20 imho...

[@andrew4290]

lol what a dumb comment

[@WristSaga]

But keep in mind that it is robust and well buit✌🏻 maybe this helps😏

[@daleyfamily2179]

Risk of radiation from a watch? BRUH!! come on, that's a bit over the top. Good Lord. I have worn a Marathon GSAR with tritium tubes for nearly all my 21 year Army career. I have worn it in combat and every third world crap whole in the world. There is no radiation in wrist or ever any chance of it lol. I get more radiation from the sun.

[@WristSaga]

I was not referring to the modern watches that have tritium contained in glass tubes that are bult in such way that don't expose the wearer to radiation, but to old military watches had tritium dials and even wrose radium dials that even today are highly radioactive when measured. Cheers!

[@TheGrenadier97]

Vintage watches used worse stuff than Tritium. Not Chernobyl-dangerous, but dangerous enough to explain why original Tornek-Rayvilles (american-assembled Blancpains) were almost all destroyed.

[@daleyfamily2179]

@@WristSaga that's fine just be more clear in the messaging. That's not what you said. Cheers.

[@daleyfamily2179]

@@TheGrenadier97 Well no duh, but that's not what was communicated in the video is all Im saying. Devil is in the details.

[@nihilmiror6312]

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