Off the Cuff: Unimatic Massena Lab - FIRST look and review

[@c.tobias6603]

I've been into watches long enough to remember when William Massena was a moderator on the Timezone forums. Hands down the most unbelievably pompous and condescending figure I've come across in this hobby. I think the tone that he fostered on those forums is a big reason whey Timezone is ghost town today compared to other sites, at a time when online watch discussion and engagement is as active as ever. Needless to say "Massena Lab" will never see a cent from me.

[@jeffjacobson59]

A Unimatic needs to be held in order to “get it.” The quality doesn’t come through on camera, but these watches, imho, blow other watches in their price range outta the water. I’m hooked! I just got a U1-FN in DLC and can’t wait until they release another U2 or U3. It’s like Pokémon, gotta catch em all!!

[@Wristwatchism]

Jeff Jacobson great point, Jeff, they are superb value...

[@marcolisi913]

Great review! i think this is the Unimatic i like the most. its really a pitty its so difficult to find

[@_cru8368]

Unimatic U2-B, and then Unimatic U2-C, in that order, are awesome too.

[@Wristwatchism]

_ CRU agree, this watch got me looking ...

[@temujinadonijah6365]

What dyou think of this opinion that the spacer rings and movement are a failure in these watches? I noticed you had tools out of us that just for show!?

[@daverichards1337]

I’ve heard that the spacer ring issue has been resolved, although I do wish they’d use a higher caliber movement

[@temujinadonijah6365]

@@daverichards1337 I bought a unimatic U4A arrived fully magnetised even though it actually boasted the anti magnetic qualities that's ironic, I didn't test it but was told by someone that's maybe why gaining over 7 mins in an hour - 2hr period I just sent it strait back to the authorised dealer you are not get me touching that brand for many years

[@daverichards1337]

@@temujinadonijah6365 That’s a shame, it most likely is the case that the watch was magnetized at some point during the shipping process or the quality control just wasn’t there. That’s the issue with using cheap movements like the NH35A, but then again it’s cheaper to replace the whole movement rather than getting it serviced.

[@FuturisticMaestro]

These sold out instantly