Nordgreen Watch Review - I’m Left With A Few Questions…

[@BensWatchClub]

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[@wish]

Quartz, Mineral, Generic design, Made in Asia, £164. Not as bad as mvmt etc at least the marketing isn't misleading but the price isn't close to being justifiable imo.

[@magnetpull7587]

well it is a bit high, but you can't compare it to the DW, MVMT ect fashion watches as this brand actually created their own design and does not just buy what the chinese manufacturer had lying around. This designing and manufacturing just for them lets the price explode. I mean everything on this watch except for strap and movement needs to be made just for them. Then look at the prices of comparable established fashion watch brands featureing their own designs such as Skagen or Bering and they are only a tad cheaper, which will be due to the higher nr of watcher manufactured. Yet the discussion if all quartz watches except for Timex and some Casios are overpriced is another one.

[@BrianHartman]

@@magnetpull7587 The fact that they created their own design (although it's not that original, IMO) is why I'd probably pay as much as $75 for it. I think you'd have a hard time justifying much more than that, though. It's not crap. We're not talking MVMT or DW here. But it's nothing particularly special. You could get an automatic Invicta Pro Diver with a hackable, handwindable NH35 movement for less than they're trying to sell this watch for.

[@markiangooley]

Sapphire replacement crystals on eBay sold one at a time are cheap enough that there’s no good excuse for using anything but sapphire.

[@eskerinola5845]

@@markiangooley Hi. Can you lead us to the link for the said sapphire replacement? Thank you!

[@godfreyfoster9303]

I'm an owner of the 40mm rose gold philosopher model. Started searching watches during covid and just started happening. This philosopher was one of the earlier brands I bought. Your presentation did not emphasise the unique design of the case. Its inwardly tapering sides and interesting bevel meeting the mineral crystal. Overall I like the appearance and Scandinavian it certainly is. If you like IKEA you'll probably like this watch. You can buy a package ie one watch two or three different straps nicely packaged. The nato is thin light but I still like it. The italian leather smells and looks beautiful. The matching gold mesh strap is rubbish cheap n nasty. Big negatives also are, customer support. I some how easily scratched my crystal in a kind of light deeper light line, 8 o'clock sector. I was taken aback how this unfortunately happened. All Nordgreen wanted was chapter and verse on the incident..they had no intention to take it back to refurbish replace the crystal. Luckily the case was unscathed. So like my choice of watch but beware of ineffective customer service. And they have a refurbish department, no idea what that means. You can buy a refurbished watch for 25% but.....cheers Ben

[@5nanometers]

I bought this watch a year ago and love wearing it every day

[@G1NZOU]

I like how they actually have a named designer rather than just bulk ordering a generic design from a catalogue for £2 each and marking it up. Not for me, but I can respect it a lot more than some of the other brands like MVMT and DW.

[@BrianHartman]

The design of that watch isn't bad. But $164 for a quartz watch with a mineral crystal is a bit much. You might convince me to buy it at $75.

[@andykim4973]

same. I'd be convinced at $50.

[@bananaassasin7514]

Some quartz watches are amazing like the Seiko tuna but those use in house quartz movements

[@bmjames]

I was almost tempted to buy a Nordgreen last year, but in close-up the finishing just wasn't on par with the price point. Not all brushed finishes are equal and I think theirs looks cheap. On the models with rounded lugs (like the Pioneer) you can see mould lines on the lugs. They look like sub-£100 watches to me. Now, I just saw that some variants of the Pioneer are currently heavily discounted to £96 (down from £239). That's a reasonable price for a quartz fashion watch which has a unique design. I'm also fairly sure they are still making a margin at that price - it isn't a discontinued product, they don't need to get rid of them. When I see a brand do this on their own storefront, it shows up how shamelessly overpriced their products are at RRP, and puts me off the brand in general. I wouldn't want to wear one in case people thought I had paid full price for it.

[@presterjohn71]

They have looked at the tat that DW is selling for big money and thought if DW can impress with a $2 dollar watch then they will clean up with a $15 watch. Clearly, the watch is nicer than the DW type tat but realistically it is a $60 watch with an extra $100 added to the price tag for "reasons".

[@beatlememea]

I think it is a cool watch! It is nothing special but the design is imo much better, although there are just slight differences, (But hey it is a watch! What should we expect?!) than the designs of comparable watches.

[@GEROLDization1]

Put it to $120 to $100, add sapphire, a Swiss Ronda Movement (or a Seiko Auto) and keep the sustainability, I'd get it in a second.

[@robbabcock_]

I think it has a clean, minimalist look that's pretty nice looking except that the date window looks microscopic. It would be a pretty competitive watch vs Timex if it was $50...but at $200 USD I'd say they should lay down the crack pipe and take a step back. Yeah, I get it- they're supporting social causes with some of that money. But a $200 watch that's barely splashproof with a $4 Miyota movement is a complete non-starter.

[@sfsaviation]

For half that price I can get a decent automatic watch with a date complication. Absolute ripoff, if i want to donate to social causes and buy a watch I can do both on my own, no need to trust a middle man with my charity money.

[@MyAffordableWatchCollection]

It looks really nice. I would love to see the 40mm version. I love the added value behind the scenes in the recycled materials packaging and the donation to charities. It does look nicer than the DW, but it is a bit too expensive.

[@Alithia451]

I got a Braun analog quartz Bauhaus-style as a Black Friday deal for 50€. German heritage and named as one if the 20 mist influential watches.

[@petergplus6667]

I got some Braun's even cheaper in Germany 2 years ago. But their glass is so soft it scratches even faster and deeper than plastic. They're garbage.

[@ParsaUndead]

What is the watch at 7:08 ?

[@bananaassasin7514]

This watch is cool it's not garbage because they didn't just rebrand generic garbage but it's not icecold because because it still has a price markup and the specs aren't great for what it costs

[@jonathanm877]

I'd expect a manual/automatic movement for that price

[@WhoRemix]

Anybody know the Casio watch at 5:00? Love the design.

[@simonebolner9321]

Please review the quartz version of the sternglas naos

[@BensWatchClub]

I'll see if they'll send me one, can't afford one right now, though I have grown to like that auto a lot. I bet I'd like that quartz given the reduced depth too.

[@simonebolner9321]

@@BensWatchClub do you think it's overpriced, coming at 189€ with a quartz movement? Also I hate the fact that in the black version of the quartz one they left the date window white, while in the automatic one it's black. It makes a huge difference.

[@NeilNatic]

That thinner profile is so much better than their automatic version.

[@lukefromtonight]

they have quite the set of bollocks on them charging that amount garbage would maybe be "cool" if the price was under £70 but that'd still be a crazy markup

[@arcadely]

Stop holding back and tell us how you *really* feel. :D

[@europa1387]

I like the look of the watch if they'd put sapphire glass and gave it an automatic movement i'd be tempted by it.

[@librettialberto]

Someone know the model of that CASIO on 5:01 ??? thanks!

[@DavidMorley]

I think they are nice watches. Nice looking and mine has lasted well. The prices must have been hiked because I didn’t pay anything like that i think..

[@lolaribalta8551]

Can you suggest a minimalist watch like this brut width 5bar and Better glass qualitat and moviment?

[@katieng745]

Because I had a small ( very small literally 13mm wrist small) but I’m deciding between this brand , the 32mm Native one or the petite series from the Linjer. Which do you think is better? With my research linjer certainly wins with the quality but nordgreen is cheaper lol 😂. I’m still not sure. I love designs for both equally.

[@bbbo85]

Is anyone still buying into this "buy this we'll donate" marketing? Just buy a product worthy of its price and donate yourself lol Why even bother with these kind of companies that probably won't even show their proof of donation or the ratio of which they've done so

[@BensWatchClub]

It is cropping up more and more isn't it

[@bbbo85]

@@BensWatchClub I believe it was Tom's who set this trend into motion

[@MrMadvillan]

tom’s feels like capitalism meets christian missionary which is primarily a marketing exercise exercises to begin with - to spread the brand with little interest or care for local communities or their customs. Not sure why we can’t return to quality and a love for craft.

[@ХристоМартунковграфЛозенски]

I guess you have a point here - how de we know.... - that they actually donate? - if they do donate, then how much? To be honest, I like that watch. The design is pleasing, the strap seems to be good and somehow that charity thing feels kinda attractive. I don't know, that price is higher than what one could expect, but the charity thing?

[@mvargast]

Which brand is the one at 7:06?

[@thedoubleoutoftrouble]

I’ve just seen there new watch ,guardian £661 designed to last 100 years however you only get a 2 year warranty . Are these watches any good ?

[@symphantic4552]

For a company that has a "focus on sustainability" they sure use a huge shipping box!

[@lolaribalta8551]

Does it make any ticking sound?

[@BarnOwl61]

I agree, it's not bad. But, as usual, way overpriced. If I compare this one to the Casio, the Casio wins easily. I would say it's not cool. And sorry to say, I never trust the promised donations by any brand.

[@markmcdonnell]

The fact you can buy the movement for a couple quid speaks volumes as to the utter bollocks these fashion brands are pushing

[@rudy_ariff]

My favourite part of this review is discovering the Casio I never knew existed 👍🏻

[@evansmith3766]

What Casio is it??

[@rudy_ariff]

@@evansmith3766 Hi Evan, I believe it's the Casio LTP-E148L-7AEF (yup, it's a long name). Sadly very hard to find!

[@dinohsu1019]

I bought a Philisopher back in Feb. 2022, I feel it has serious quality problems: 1. it doesn't keep time correctly, every few days or weeks, it loses a couple of hours, and the date jumps around randomly. 2. it always has vapor in it, it doesn't behave as the 3ATM water resistence, note that I do not bring it to the bathroom, so no reason for this. Also, note that I have already done an exchange already, it took several weeks to return it back to Denmark and get another one. It didn't keep time correctly (even after I changed the battery) the first time, now it still doesn't keep time correctly the second time. Any suggestions?

[@hospitalcleaner]

Suggestion yeah get a refund never buy Nord again

[@RobotMonkeytron]

The real shame is that Casio that you compare it to at the 5:00 mark is so hard to find at the moment. I've had my eye out for THAT watch for months!

[@puckstop4286]

Watches are OK, but are still better than Daniel Wellington, MVMT, and Vincero, they dont play those marketing tactics that other fashion brands do and Nordgreen is quite transparent about who they are

[@shanephillips8735]

For this price range you can get a Lileanthal Berlin. Okay, its a German, not Danish design, but it is also made in Germany, not the far east, with a swiss movement, and the minimalist bauhaus design is on point. I have the LB chronograph, and find myself picking it up and putting it on ahead of more expensive and historic brands.

[@DimoDimov1]

Would you please make a video about Linjer? The minimalist if possible but the classical would do too :).

[@BensWatchClub]

Recording that one today Dimo, taking a look at the 'classic' they sent me a while back mate

[@DimoDimov1]

@@BensWatchClub boss!

[@masonkienlen8499]

They’ve been pushing a new watch on insta recently, it’s a partnership with another company called souvenir. The watch looks great but fuck me is it expensive for what it is. It could easily be sold for less as there isn’t really anything special about it except for a stencil that’s put under the glass reminding you of how short life is.

[@magnetpull7587]

What is the reference nr or name of the casio you show at 4:58?

[@martinedwards5479]

MagnetPull - LTP e148 L 👍

[@chrismills2089]

What do you think of Geckota watches?

[@simonbcky]

Hi Ben , these are 12 a dozen.. can you get your hands on a Liv - these are also pushed on insta but should be more sophisticated timepieces .. cheers

[@KidIndia]

Hey man where can I get that Casio watch you featured at 4:59?

[@Gagasng]

I'm still waiting for someone to say what series is that

[@zealdrive]

​@@Gagasng I think it's a Casio Sapphire LTP-E148L-7AEF

[@curtisclegg]

Another great review: What is the reference number of that Casio just after the 5 minute mark?

[@BensWatchClub]

That's the one ^ Thanks

[@johnp.7252]

I like a lot minimalistic elegant designs ( for example Calvin Klein City series, Gant Norwood series and etc). This one is not one of my favorites because of the style of the case.

[@hans.lankamp]

When's the seagull 1963 review coming?

[@BensWatchClub]

Hey Hans, unfortunately, as much as I wanted that watch, I simply couldn't afford to buy it (yet). I'm hoping to sell off some of my others to afford it

[@hans.lankamp]

@@BensWatchClub that's fine! Looking forward to future videos

[@davidcoleman2463]

Yes. That is a very interesting watch. I think I will get one . They are around $200 can . On Amazon .

[@hans.lankamp]

@@davidcoleman2463 i'd also look on hkedwatches.com Great watch guy with interesting variations of the 1963.

[@Ferien7]

Hans Lankamp seagull 1963 is ugly and excessively thick

[@Rich77UK]

Whilst not my cup of tea.... Its better than a DW or MVMT. The design touches mean time has been spent on making a watch and not drop shipping like the two brands mentioned very much look like. For £164....id want a Miyota or Seiko automatic/ solar/ eco drive

[@KabobHope]

Here in 2024. I forgot you had hair, Ben. Nice review.

[@vincentyzer1627]

Can you maybe do a casio edifice review?

[@tantu2395]

😎 cool!! Because you can't find any things looks alike in some "good value" and"well know brand" product, ideal for a pick and go dress watch if you have another daily tool watch, put the material aside when fashion is count! 😀

[@enanxahmed]

Make a review on Casio A159W.

[@Imachickenlol]

Yes

[@CocoKoi321]

Love the design especially the case reminds me of star trek TOS enterprise 60s design 4:31

[@65denikat]

Agreed, the price should be just north of 100€ standard. Sustainability and donating money for each watch sold sounds nice but when they are overpriced I am donating the money, not Nordgreen's. It would be better that they price their watches reasonably and that I donate to a charity of my own liking. Now they are not really donating anything but I am buying a package consisting of a watch and a donation. I think not...

[@coby7317]

What’s a quid? Great honest vid partner

[@sundog1973]

Quid is a pound. Same way a buck is a dollar in the US.

[@nintendokings]

I bought a new DW on Amazon for £63. So £163 is certainly taking the piss

[@jlbmeister]

I bought the Native and Pioneer on Kickstarter and am not exactly impressed. The excessive price combined with the constant discounts only serves to lower the perceived quality of the brand. And the watches themselves are just ok.

[@BensWatchClub]

I absolutely agree with the discount thing. Any brand that bombards people with discounts is just showing their products aren't worth the retail price and that the 'sales' aren't real

[@andyburns6496]

Was considering a purchase. However only really viable with the 35% code that no longer applies! Pass

[@arcadely]

Tricky. The price is an outrage but, ignoring that for a second, I think classing this watch as uncool is probably a bit harsh. Equally, I don't think it merits a cool: it's stylish enough but in a fairly generic way - it doesn't really distinguish itself even with the extra effort that's gone into the case, dial, etc. Beyond that, the price further bars it from cool: for what it is, I'm just not seeing the value. So for me it's going to uncomfortably straddle the uncool and cool columns.

[@Heliossoileh]

Vale or Stoke?

[@BenArthur]

I don't particularly care for either tbh mate haha; not a massive football fan

[@heavenrose7608]

4:59 love it

[@scottparis6355]

I want that Casio with the sub-second. Sadly, it seems to have been discontinued.

[@davidnguyen6951]

Great vid! Love your accent btw

[@JogieGlenMait16]

I saw your linjer video. This one is a deja vu.

[@maxvonfuchs3953]

Looking at that jumper all I can think of is auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümlein 😁

[@AR-zr1om]

The pioneer one looks amazing it’s just too big for my kid sized wrists

[@eblancor]

The strap is NOT full grain leather

[@derekroyle9842]

i ordered that watch from I deal world I got it for a respected price of 100 pounds that's all it's worth what there selling it on there website for is ridiculous I'm waiting for it coming from I deal world when it comes and I wear it I will tell you if it's bad or good

[@herald1953]

ben any thoughts about kuronotokyo watches? btw, that watch makes 36mm looks gigantic

[@curtisclegg]

I thought so too

[@BensWatchClub]

I think it's the camera lens you know, you're right it does look big in the video, but in real life it looks a lot smaller. Gonna try a new camera technique moving forward to see if it looks more accurate

[@Zeus-kj7nn]

Archie luxury would have a fit..

[@raydominiqueterre7462]

Uncool. Their main selling point is charity, but selling these at that price is still a bit overpriced. They would've had more success marketing if they sent these out to Alpha M and TMF, instead they send the watch out to one of the most critical reviewers out in youtube. Lol. Loving this channel Ben. Looking forward to a lot more vids!

[@BensWatchClub]

Thanks Ray, I try and keep stuff real on this channel haha

[@SaSpursFan]

189 reviews with an average 4.5 stars?? BULLSHIT!

[@iglessiasartphotoquantum8884]

Simplemente eres el mejor del Mundo!! Gracias por tu buen gusto y dedicación

[@TinBin-Craig]

its a nice watch but bit too expensive..... cheers cool

[@nickporter9264]

Uncool. More honest marketing, but the design is just so so for me.

[@MrMadvillan]

can we all agree that ‘scandinavian’ watches are synonymous with cheap low quality chinese imports ? why is this? please tell me i’m wrong.

[@G1NZOU]

It's mostly because Scandinavia has a reputation for visual design and not heritage watch making, it costs a lot to set up true horological watchmaking and you don't really get a proper return unless you build up a heritage, which takes decades. So it's difficult to set up a new watch company outside of the known Horological countries without significant risk. Scandinavian design focuses on function and minimalist form, IKEA furniture is a good example of this, a good way to get a similar aesthetic but also get good horological heritage is to go for something like a Junghans, Bauhaus design which is very similar to Scandinavian design but good horology underneath.

[@30cjs]

Crap. Cheap dye from the band ruined a bespoke shirt. Customer service told me i missed my 14 day window to complain

[@TefkrosAirliner]

This guy is the only case I can tolerate the midlands accent for

[@melb27]

Cool for sure

[@freequest]

still no idea why people buy so much for Quartz. ?

[@Lesortic]

cause it looks nice

[@taki-wayra]

Schöne Farben auf deinem Pullover.

[@OffGridInvestor]

Hong Kong IS better than the chinese stuff though. I'm not saying perfect but generally a decent amount better.

[@enzogorlomi5300]

160 quid for a 5 quid watch ? no thanks

[@stephaniehand503]

thank you

[@theshadowman1398]

Is one of the equations why it looks like all the other new brands who just ordered stocks from China and slapped their pathetic logos on it ?

[@RaufAbasquliyev]

It would be cool if it had a reasonable price. But for its current price, it's another DW clone.

[@maxrebo8455]

No thanks, next please.

[@Bruce-vq7ni]

It's a bit bog standard. & Nordgreen - who! Probably cost £5 to make.

[@iDealMedley]

the look like linjer

[@ExAnimoPortugal]

This or an Orient Bambino... Hmmmmm This is a 30 pound watch AT BEST

[@GrimJRS]

I have one its nice, but i didnt realise its made in china, so i cant use them again, i dont use products made in poor countries or that use slave labour.

[@allegedkurd]

Yeah, this is just Bauhaus Timex. And it should be priced accordingly.

[@Dave062YT]

If Ikea made £50 watches .

[@diddliewinks3486]

I am so disappointed in your review of this watch. I bought this watch and it was HORRIBLE.

[@KVenturi]

That's Garbage

[@OffGridInvestor]

Yeah but the REAL QUESTION IS..... did they cut out the middle man??!!

[@TheLaughingMagpie]

$300 for a watch designed by the guy who designs B&O speakers, that is a decent deal, ice cold, would give my hand frostbite

[@dabboonstra7152]

Nordgreen is a overpriced china watch. And don't expect service from them when it stops working.

[@sheilastallard]

cool

[@nintendokings]

Very meh. Very overpriced.

[@davidcoleman2463]

Terrible watch. A waste of money. And why should I buy a watch because they're going to feed a kid in Africa ? Lmao

[@Staggo_L]

Uncool. Yawn.