How quickly things change. Been into watches for a decade now and only five years ago, I was only focusing on Omega, Breitling or Tudor. I was considering Longines as an affordable brand and quartz was not for me Since that time, I have sold my Rolex, Breitling and Omega watches, bought a Citizen The Citizen Chronomaster and have purchased this very salmon dial Mercury and a Furlan Marri inspired Pagani watch presented by Jody on his YT channel. From €5 k to $120, and I have never been happier with my collection.
@danspanos Жыл бұрын
From what I've read, K1 mineral is much harder than a standard mineral, and just a step below Sapphire. It should be much more scratch resistant, so I wouldn't worry too much about it. Great review as always, Steve!
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
It's definitely possible...I just assumed K1=hardlex=mineral....I've scratched the others.....so this will be no different ....lol. hope you are right, though
@chasehuggins6157 Жыл бұрын
I really do like Merkur. They just need to fix the handset length.
@JoeySoSick Жыл бұрын
i heard they will release ones with fixed handset after this batch has been sold so its just a matter of time. this is the model i am waiting for.
@chasehuggins6157 Жыл бұрын
@@JoeySoSick that’s good to know! The straps not bad, but I think it should fit the beads of rice bracelet they have. I’m excited to see that combo.
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
@@chasehuggins6157 yeah, the BoR would have been awesome
@redred516 Жыл бұрын
Really want to pull the trigger with upcoming sale but minute hand being too short is a big turn off for a sector dial. Wonder if it will be fixed if I order now or will have to wait for the future?
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
@@redred516 sounds like they will update it when this batch is sold out
@stavros_katsopr Жыл бұрын
Pierre Paulin is just an offspring of the Longines family, thus the design is alike. 😜 Anyways, OG and this one are beautiful dial watches, no doubt about it, although the hands in this one are tad short. Combined with this suede strap you have a classic elegant thing on your wrist, for every scenario indeed, simple as that. (btw, the seatbelt blue nylon strap combo is also awesome) Thanks for the review Steve, trully a "worthy for a collection" watch as you said. Cheers mate.
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
Lol
@XjohnjohnX88 Жыл бұрын
I really like Merkur watches! The watches with this mouvement seems great and very affordable (I like mechanical mouvement, I mean no automatic. I love wind my watch 😊). Great review as usual. Thanks Steve.
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
Thanks Johnathan! Always a pleasure to manually wind a watch up...I agree, I like it, too
@dunderhay9169 Жыл бұрын
Nice watch but you're right the hands are way too short. Their mineral crystals are pretty hard, I knocked my military style Seizenn on a wall last week, and the crystal took the hit. It was covered in paint that I had to scratch off with my fingernail, underneath the crystal was unmarked 👍
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
Well, that's good to hear!
@josephk7530 Жыл бұрын
I bought one with the salmon dial and brown strap for $92USD after tax and shipping. They were out the same watch with the gray strap.
@BCallum Жыл бұрын
I gave my wife a Pierre Paulin manual wind moon-phase chrono for Christmas 2019. It is a beauty of a watch. She wishes it was an automatic, because when it stops...you have work to do to set it for day/date/moon, etc. When she/mostly me, sets it, she wears it for a couple weeks. It is built very nicely. The polishing and brushing on it is done to perfection. Was a little over $350 CAD at the time. I have chatted to a few others who have this, and Merkur/Pierre Paulin really spared nothing on it. Thanks for the video!!
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
Yeah a hand wind moon phase would be an issue. Does it at least have a power reserve meter on the dial?
@BCallum Жыл бұрын
@@EscapeWheel No. Would be nice.
@thoughtsnscribbles Жыл бұрын
It looks soo good, especially for the price
@maidpretty Жыл бұрын
If not for these short hands, it actually looks nice. Hour hand body should be touching the inner circle with the tip pointing outward. The minute hand should reach the second circle with the tip touching the railway track. I wonder if they make a Version 2 or just redo the whole first batch.
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
Sounds like once this batch sells out they will update the hands
@josetarafa4400 Жыл бұрын
Bro you are killing me! Was ready to sit out 11/11 as I just picked up the cronos Pepsi at a great price and you go show me this. Love your stuff !
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
Haha 🙈🙈
@ketuser Жыл бұрын
this is Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Sector Dial 39 mm
@realwarriorscholar Жыл бұрын
Great looking salmon dial watch. I like the suede strap that it comes with. Thinking about adding it to my collection - via your affiliate link. Thank you 🙏🏻
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
that would be much appreciated. thank you, sir. they have updated this one with longer hands now, too, so that's good.
@jorgeolguingarcia Жыл бұрын
Everything about it I like..... except the length of the hands (in particular the minute hand). Would like to see a review of the white/silver dial, but it seems that Merkur sent all the YT channels the salmon dial. Great review, thanks!!!
@jamessaund Жыл бұрын
Hey Steve, I find that Mont Blanc did it best with their salmon fare, using a dark charcoal alligator strap. I’ve had success with a different salmon dial watch from Merkur, using a Vario vintage Italian leather pewter grey strap. The whole thing screams salmon skin and flesh. How indeed does nature just know what colours go together?
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
lol, right? nature is amazing.
@ramspencer5492 Жыл бұрын
I was close to picking this up, but mineral crystal is a no go for me. Acrylic would have been alright. Permanent scratches kill it for me. Such a pretty salmon dial and I love the small second hand. The hands are definitely attach short.
@asdafasdaf69 Жыл бұрын
I have their "anual rings" salmon dial watch and I love it. Put it on a Geckota beads of rice with the folded end link and it just fits great.
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
Oh, I'll have to check those bracelets out.
@davidbarclay36516 ай бұрын
Mine has longer hands. Just as you asked for.Minute hand to the edge of the dial, hour hand past the first ring and the second hand even touches the edge of the sub dial. I can't put it on anything but the subtle grey strap, nothing looks as good. My buckle is not signed.
@EscapeWheel6 ай бұрын
Yeah, these were quicklyupdated with the longer hands. Enjoy it!
@Miniman369 Жыл бұрын
I am thinking of a blue leather strap to go with salmon dial
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
Would probably make those hands pop, too
@cosmodoc Жыл бұрын
I have a black strap on it and like it the most because the watch itself has enough colour
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
good point. i think it was a good move they paired it with a gray strap
@johnmuthan286 Жыл бұрын
Nice but these handset and crystal are a let down, shame because otherwise a very nice watch
@Nylatt Жыл бұрын
How is the visibility of the crystal onde it gets finger prints on it? That is my biggest concern with this piece.
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
Hmm, first time I've gotten this question. You asking about the visibility of the fingerprints or clarity through the crystal once it's accumulated the prints?
@Nylatt Жыл бұрын
Wondering about the clarity of viewing through finger prints. I guess hardlex is different but I hate that about my cocktail time. It gets so blurry on an angle as soon as any oils get on the cryatal.
@alexprendido2023 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Alex 👊
@TeoBlu Жыл бұрын
This one a strange case. In original Longines the hands are exact radius of respective circles. The model you're reviewing clearly has hands that are too short. Newer renditions are opposite. Somehow that company is on the sloppy side in terms of design.
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
I feel the same way, one extreme to the other....now they are too long. 🤣
@timefliesby-jleo474 Жыл бұрын
I like but should I get this one or wait for the potential new one?
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
Decisions decisions 🤔
@saadatkhan8273 Жыл бұрын
The salmon dial is just mesmerizing...short hands is the only criticism
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
Beautiful, isn't it?
@saadatkhan8273 Жыл бұрын
@@EscapeWheel drop dead gorgeous
@scatterbrain9490 Жыл бұрын
👍
@issacsanchez5595 Жыл бұрын
It went to the $ 200's now, don't know if it is worth it at that price.
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
Yikes...yeah, I wouldn't pay that much, personally
@shanephillips8735 Жыл бұрын
If all three hands were the correct length I'd defo have one
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
Looks like they are updating the hands now. There's a pic floating around Reddit. I think they may have gone too long now 🤦♂️. We cNt win...lol
@shanephillips8735 Жыл бұрын
@@EscapeWheel FML 🤦♂️😂
@EhehtihtahhhКүн бұрын
Stop repeating yourself. I don’t know how many times you said good. Please.
@educarmar Жыл бұрын
The hands are ridiculously short. The movement is garbage. Would I buy it? No Would I use it if it would have been given free to me? No, thanks
@EscapeWheel Жыл бұрын
The hands have been updated on V2. As for the movement, it's been running fine...not sure what makes it garbage