Tactical Frog VS75B Solar Chronograph 62MAS - Unboxing - only vid of this watch!

[@Redbaron3314733]

Watches falling in and out of favor isn't unusual and I often think it may be time to sell one of them. It also depends on lifestyle. Now that I'm working from home full time, business attire and dress watches are a thing of the past, so that influences what I'll keep or let someone else enjoy. So nice to see that I'm not the only one struggling with decisions like that! As my Mom used to say: "let's hope that's the biggest problem you'll ever have"! LOL Friends from developing countries always tell me that deciding on which watch to buy is a "first world problem"! I hope we all enjoy the hobby and stay watch nerds for life! Love your video, love the stream of consciousness commentary and even the occasional rant!! Happy Collecting!

[@theteachers1]

Came for the tactical frog, stayed for the boderry smear campaign lol😂 I still love mine!

[@bidipbo]

I like yours better than mine, principally because I would wear it more often. I forgot to mention that I expect more water resistance than 100 metres.

[@strongandco]

Nice watch. I have on in my Aliexpress basket. Shame about your GA2100, I get ya about the strap though, I don't think I've heard anyone mention it but it's a real dissapointment. However, Ali sell one like the one on the GM which is a little bit longer, a little bit wider (at the tail) and a little bit softer which turns it into a much more comfortable watch and makes it feel a little bit more premium. I also stretch an o-ring on the buckle side and after i've fastened it up, I slip it underneath the tail to stop the keeper from moving and prevent the tail from coming out of the keeper. Now I've done that it's become a really practical everyday watch which I wear all the time.

[@bidipbo]

When I referenced the bracelet on my GM-2100, I meant that the SKX bracelet was tight. I removed the generic strap as soon as the mod kit arrived, a week after the watch did. The CasiOak bracelet has a butterfly clasp and no way to micro adjust. Since then, I have purchased SKX's FKM rubber strap to but on, instead of the bracelet. That strap that comes with G-Shock is cheap and unacceptable for the case that houses the module. It's a joke, along with the unsigned buckle. Embarrassing, really. Recently, the Aragon Caprice chronograph arrived with a strap too small for my wrist. I removed it in favour of a nato strap. It's disappointing because my wrist is 7.5 inches - it's not gargantuan. Yet, Aragon makes watches for big guys. The first Aragon I bought came with an extra free larger south side strap and that was perfect. Sadly, the Caprice price on sale prevents that same generosity.

[@strongandco]

@@bidipbo Fair enough. I've heard about the mod kit bracelets and decided to avoid them. I went for the GM2100 style bracelet I found Ali-ex Gshock GM model style metal bracelets will fit a gorilla. I've tried cheap ones (£15) and expensive ones (£40+) and they are both the same in terms of size. The only difference between the two that I have tried is that the expensive ones have been finished better and have a milled clasp. Both have solid end links and spring bar type construction and with a little bit of time with some emery cloth and scotch bright on the ends of the links, the cheap ones can be made to look like the expensive ones (with the exception of the clasp).

[@eric_in_florida]

That's sharp. I have the one without the coin edge and I think I like yours better.

[@ZehraVayvadaMurphy]

An unboxing on boxing day

[@bidipbo]

See what I did there? Very perceptive, young Padawan.

[@Redbaron3314733]

Great video, really helped with my selection! What's the difference between the VS75A and VS75B movements?

[@bidipbo]

Between the A and B movements: The A movement features 30% dial transparency whereas the B offers 20%. The result is that the A movement charges more quickly than the B, e.g. one day charge can be accomplished in 90 minutes with the A movement (inside the office under fluorescent light) vs. 123 minutes with the B movement. In fine weather sunlight though the difference is only a minute, 2 minutes for the A and 3 for the B. There is a secondary battery difference as well. The A houses a titanium-lithium-ion and the B features lithium metal.

[@Redbaron3314733]

​@@bidipbo Thank you! That makes sense.... I've read that the Li-Ti battery charges faster than Li batteries, among other qualities.

[@user-boloto]

Лайк поставил только за то, что ты первый показал на завинчивающиеся кнопки хронографа.

[@lsmoke1982]

I have the vs75a with the meteorite dail and i love it but i do say its kind of small so now i want the vs75b its perfect just wish it had the meteorite dail dont really the other dials

[@adamroark5413]

Is it me/the camera angle, or is the seconds wheel chrono dial not aligned?

[@bidipbo]

I'm not certain to what you are referring, but everything is aligned - both in terms of the hands set and the sub dial placement within the dial itself. The small seconds sub dial at the 9 o'clock position is aligned, as are the minutes at 6 o'clock and the 24hr at the 3 o'clock. Additionally, the chronograph seconds hand aligns to the 12 o'clock position when at rest/ reset. Lastly, the tachymeter bezel insert is also aligned properly.

[@petrolbokehlicious]

Your laptop's webcam can't focus on the watch when you bring it up close. Also, it's highly distracting to see on the watch's crystal the reflection of whatever you have on your laptop's screen while you are doing your review. It's been really painful to watch your video on my 50" monitor as everything looks blurry and out of focus. I suggest you get a proper 4K camera with good close-up capabilities if are looking into making more of these videos. I am very interested in this watch, but your review video as it stands is not helping much in deciding whether or not to buy one.

[@bidipbo]

I share your pain. Sadly, electronic products, such as cameras, have more than 100% tax added to the price in the country where I live. This means I would be shelling out more that $2,200+ for a basic 4K camera to film these vids. In addition, that money would better spent (buying more watches!) So, yes, I understand the complaint - and it is valid - but I also deliberately wanted to make no fuss low production vids. While I have more than 100K views to my channel, a new camera will not be enough to monetise it - not without serious time and effort in production. This would ruin the entertainment value for myself. I think I clarified in this video, or the one after, that I only hope to be one source for making a purchase decision. I know that better images and video can be found, if only from the seller itself. Regarding this Tactical Frog, I consider it one of the most beautiful watches in my 35(+) watch collection.

[@user-boloto]

Да, дружище, с качеством видео явный косяк. Ну хоть на телефон снимай.