Octopus Kraken OC1001 (Fifty-Fathoms Homage) 4K Watch Review

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Octopus Kraken OC1001: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001880488701.html?pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22:%2212000018162559843%22,%22ship_from%22:%22CN%22%7D&gps-id=pcStoreJustForYou&scm=1007.23125.137358.0&scm_id=1007.23125.137358.0&scm-url=1007.23125.137358.0&pvid=612c1fb3-23c7-4569-8a51-87a165bbb586&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.smartJustForYou_6000403066034.4

[@wingi7722]

Yay! At last a reviewer with a decent sized wrist! For some unknown reason most reviewers have wrists well under 7 inches. Excellent detailed review. Subscribing!

[@TypeSly]

There's like no reviews of this watch and hardly any of the company anywhere on the net. I forgot to say thank you for the effort you put into making an in-depth review and a great video! 🙏♥

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Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, #WR4K

[@TypeSly]

I'm surprised this company doesn't get more attention. Every watch they make is made to extremely high standards, and not to mention very beautiful timepieces!

[@donr8245]

They build a beautiful watch, no doubt. I have the Seamaster homage and it is stunning. The only thing holding me back from this one is the all polished finish. Total scratch magnet. Great review. 👍🏼

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Don. Glad you enjoyed it. Congratulations. Excellent choice. Wear yours in good health. Regards, #WR4K

[@renebense]

Sitting in a half dark room, watching television, you can't see the time on your watch most of the time. Exception is this watch. Nearly always clear vision with the Octopus Kraken. Cracking watch....

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Rene. Congratulations. Excellent choice. Wear yours in good health. Regards, #WR4K

[@markgiles8527]

I do really like this watch. I’ll check out the 40mm models.

[@tomcruz3774]

I just found about this watch and I went here to see if you covered it. I'm glad I could count on you 💪

[@AB3BlackBird]

My next birthday gift but in in black as I already have a blue dive watch. I was sad there were close to no reviews for it but now i'm sold

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. Congratulations. Excellent choice. Wear yours in good health. Regards, #WR4K

[@jasonbostock408]

great looking watch and as always great review love the color and the size

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Thank you for watching Jason. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, #WR4K

[@repeater75]

Very helpful review and a beautiful piece! I really appreciate your detail and pacing. The watch is the star of the show and the details you bring to our attention are insightful. Keep up the great work!

[@harizeibrahim5945]

Just brought sw200 variant...pretty happy the movement very accurated...+/- 1sec per day...after use few weak i just said the preety big...but thx to lug to lug its passed on my hand wrist...i would said this one no1 homage for fifty fathom

[@mocha8232]

Great video and thanks for covering the homage watch segment.

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Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, #WR4K

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

Stunning watch, great review!

[@ElNumeroUno777]

Have a look at the TC9 Tropical Diver. Almost identical but better proportions/lug width and bronze.

[@TheBimmer74]

This watch is beautiful 😍

[@paulhiggins8774]

Lovely looking watch 👍

[@davidvincent3853]

beautiful but Octopus should reduce the distance between lug to lug to a maximum of 47mm so everybody can wear. them

[@BCallum]

Thanks for the video. I have their bronze diver. It too is built very well. Cheers from Atlantic Canada!

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, #WR4K

[@zimtage1744]

I think this will be my next purchase

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Zim. Glad you enjoyed it. Congratiulations. Excellent choice. Wear yours in good health. Regards, #WR4K

[@stevenmccarthy112]

Awesome crystal! Killer lume!

[@PpaStrmpf]

300€ is a San Martin price range and they are IMHO best homage producer. Second the 23mm hard to find straps. The watch is beautiful would be nice if they made it 22mm so you could put mesh with straight end link or a nice water resistant leather strap. The included strap is not something I'd carry on that nice polished case. The crystal is so beautiful making the dial looking like it's convex also. I'd put it back on the drawing table and at least make own proprietary bracelet.

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Thank you for watching. Regards, #WR4K

[@juanplus3324]

What's on your wrist? Me : octopus.

[@aamerjamal]

Do also check the baltany vintage watch on octopus store specially in red wine dial also dulm watches very cheap but funny looking interesting design.

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Aamer. Nothing comes up when I search for "Dulm Watches". See link below, is this the Baltany watch you are referring to? I appreciate the suggestion. I am not interested in reviewing this piece. Regards, #WR4K www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003448994920.html

[@christopherpaluck737]

Amazing piece.

[@LoranHarding]

I just dug and dug on the Aliexpress website on Friday, Oct. 5, 2024. The black one seems to be $205 and the blue one seems to be ~$253 . BUT there seems to be no way to indicate which color you want!!!!!!!!!!!! The words black and blue seem to interchange. I won't hit the Buy button unless I am sure I am buying the blue one.

[@traquakuppler]

Cool watch

[@OCz4Life]

Awesome reivew and video quality ! Thank you! How would you compare this watch to some non Chinese based brand? On who's level is it? Like a mid range Seiko? Does it feel like a very quality build in person? Btw Plancpain is 23mm as well, I guess that why they went with it

[@watchreviews4k]

This piece is higher quality than a mid range Seiko. Yes, I am aware the Fifty-Fathoms also has a 23mm lug width. Regards, #WR4K

[@OCz4Life]

@@watchreviews4k Thanks! I am amazed what this watch offers along with Proxima mm300 and similar for such a price. They look on videos like some 1000eur pieces (not getting into the movements) just by looks

[@dustydee9233]

I wonder if you will review the 40mm version.. this version seems too big lol

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Thank you for watching Dee. I appreciate the suggestion. Regards, #WR4K

[@jorgegonzalezmata524]

Excelente pieza me encanta tiene braselete metalico ?

[@watchreviews4k]

Gracias por ver a Jorge. Me alegra que lo hayas disfrutado. No, el reloj no está disponible en pulsera. Saludos, #WR4K

[@wed265]

John I thought you liked the bgw9 versus the Green Loom. Which one do you like better? In this video you said you like the green better but in another video I thought you said you like the blue bgw9 better. You are my watch Guru that's why I am asking. Ray

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I both BGW9, and C3 Superluminova. C3 is my favourite. Regards, #WR4K

[@wed265]

@WR4K ok thanks

[@ivankerr3570]

Great review and nice enough watch. However 23mm lug width is bonkers. And.......why oh why do Chinese manufacturers not discuss with someone who actually speaks English before deciding on a name for the watch or company.

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Thank you for watching Ivan. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, #WR4K

[@joostkiefte7683]

Blancpain means white bread, so compared to that Octopus Kraken isn't such a bad name for a dive watch, is it? I mean, we have all got used to Jaeger Le Coultre or Greubel Forsey but when you think about it they are as stupid as Octopus Kraken aren't they? (And who knows what those names mean in Mandarin or in Thai.)

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@@joostkiefte7683 Thank you for watching Joost. Regards, #WR4K

[@joostkiefte7683]

@@watchreviews4k The pleasure is all mine!

[@renebense]

Comparing the bezel action of this Octopus with a SKX007 Seiko is completely impossible. The Octopus is far superior, the Seiko feels muchy. I have both watches, the Octopus is far, far better in every detail.

[@watchreviews4k]

Thank you for watching Rene. Congratulations. Excellent choice. Wear yours in good health. Regards, #WR4K

[@renebense]

Great watch, great review. This watch is so beautiful to look at. Crystal clear dial and hands. I have many watches that are very difficult to read the time in low light conditions. This Octopus is stunning. Love it.

[@christrayling1852]

You say (several times) that it can be worn 8-12 hours per day. I’m a firefighter and my shift is 12 hours long. Can I wear it beyond the recommended 12 hours?…. maybe 14 or even 15 hours?

[@watchreviews4k]

Yes Chris, there is no upper limit to wearing an automatic. For example you could wear it 24/7 and it wouldn't do any harm to the movement with over winding. When a movement is dead, 40 clockwise manual winds of the crown, or wearing it 8 hours per day; are enough to keep it fully charged. I was just referring to the comfort level regarding 8-12 hours per day, rather than the maximum, or recommended time it needs to be worn daily. Wearing it on a 12 hour shift daily would be no problem whatsoever. When the movement is fully wound to its maximum 40 hours, it has a ratcheting mechanism that will release the excess tension to prevent damage from over winding. For example if you wore it 24 hours, it would be fully charged to its maximum 40 hours power reserve; and release any excess tension. Regards, #WR4K

[@TheBimmer74]

I see they also offer it with the SW200 movement. Does Octupus Kraken use the SW200-1 movement? If it is just the SW200, then I will stick with the NH35.

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The SW200 is the SW200-1 Jim. Regards, #WR4K

[@lassejupin6684]

Do you think one can wear the watch with just a little less than a 7 inch wrist?

[@watchreviews4k]

No. The case diameter is too large, and lug to lug is too long. It's best suited for a larger than 7" wrist. Regards, #WR4K

[@lassejupin6684]

@@watchreviews4k thanks for the quick response 🙂👍

[@medicus1965]

Not leather on underside. Feels plasticky.

[@watchreviews4k]

Apologies for the error Mirko. It is PU leather. Regards, #WR4K

[@dotdash9516]

It was a good idea to wear gloves when handling that piece of wannabe knock-off crap. Nice video.

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[@Tendomcgoobin]

Looks like crap.

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