Maurice Lacroix AIKON Automatic 42mm Review

[@BennyC754]

I just got this watch with the blue dial and both the bracelet and leather strap. It is absolutely amazing!! Worth every penny. Even at retail price it is still worth it in my opinion.

[@joshholmes322]

To me this is the perfect child of dress and sports watch with diving capabilities. My buddy who knows nothing of watches guessed it was a $50k watch. It really is just a monster of value. What a gorgeous time piece.

[@jrgdrumsandwatches]

"Hit the bell aikon" 😄

[@freddelarsson4434]

I got the white one in 42mm the same day it arrived in the store. I'm still very in love with it.

[@cameronwebb9328]

How do you find the thickness? can it easily fit update a work shirt?

[@freddelarsson4434]

@@cameronwebb9328 What's your twitter alias? I could DM a picture showing if you'd like. But overall good, the thickness doesn't interfere with the shirt arm - as long it's not a super slimed one.

[@shadyjuice6015]

Its 11mm, for me it feels very slim and fit for 42mm. Goes under clothes Just fine

[@andreaiacolina]

Great watch! Tried on at an AD and really appreciated how it wore on wrist. I asked for the smaller version, but in the end I preferred the 42 mm on my 7.1 inches wrist.

[@TeddyBaldassarreReviews]

It does wear pretty solid for a 42 mm. I think you 7 inches and up are good with this one probably.

[@SinnerAndSaint]

One of the best watches in this category out there! I owned the blue 42mm version and it was just a stunning piece! Really appreciate what ML did there. Awesome bang per buck here! Thanks for your great review and good look with your spin-off channel! All the best from Germany

[@thatoneguy9028]

Why did ypu sell it?

[@larryfishkind5387]

I’ve been considering this watch for a while. I am a very proud owner of the Tissot prx auto and tissot seastar 1000 auto I do love them both, but I’m looking to take the next step up. I’ve been looking at the Baumé and m along with the Maurice l . And a few longines. I’m not sure which direction I’m leaning towards.

[@logogiarethietke2428]

I’ve just bought a blue one, gorgeous timepiece!

[@M123OCT]

Is the bracelet all brushed, or part polished?

[@logogiarethietke2428]

@@M123OCT all brushed.

[@hgonz14]

I am looking at pulling the trigger on this one with the blue face in 42mm . I think this looks just as good as the AP royal oak. It's so sleek. I wanted to ask. What is the settings to set the automatic watch winder for this watch?

[@andrew811ful]

Have this watch in blue, definitely worth it!

[@coocool67]

I love my bronze ltd edition Aikon !

[@Ian-ij4of]

Just bought one. What an amazing watch

[@henrycollins2478]

Gives me audemar piquet vibes, and I don’t have to sell my kidneys!

[@TeddyBaldassarreReviews]

Haha keeping your vital organs is always a good thing.

[@thejuan113]

lol

[@michaelfierman3256]

good looking for sure, and honestly better looking than the new Manhattans from Omega. I think I might go for the new Tudor Royal if I was leaning for something along this style. Great video per usual.

[@SunsetSheen]

The Tudor Royal looks awesome but the execution of the date window is so poorly done imho. Wish they would’ve just gone with a non date version bc I would’ve gladly picked one up.

[@28kartavya]

mL aikon vs Longines conquest new What’s a better buy?

[@nathanialmiller2957]

Will they make a 39mm white dial???? Thanks

[@scottlisson7055]

I own this piece in blue. It’s killer. The dial and bracelet are really well done. It’s clearly a poor man’s RO or Nautilus, but that’s fine with me.

[@Waldfleisch]

Same here, got the blue one. At least the bezel is completely different. So I don't feel like wearing a fake RO.

[@erikjohansson8769]

I both agree and disagree, because it is much cheaper than the AP, yet it is far from cheap. Speaking from a perspective of having owned one for 2 years, you get amazing quality and finish while not having to be ashamed of wearing a flagrant copy.

[@StativKoma]

I think the main influence for the design was given from the Maurice Lacroix Calypso. But i don´t mind where the idea for the design is actually from, this watch is a damn beauty...

[@bringtheseo]

I just purchased one. I'm really looking forward to receiving it!

[@12801270able]

I don't understand the reaching of the Aikon to the Royal Oak at all; nor the absurd, asinine reason that people will mostly buy this watch to scratch that Royal Oak/Nautilus/Overseas itch at a "cheap" price. Its bezel looks unique and original, yet for some reason, it's likened to being an homage to the aforementioned watches? Assuming one of the possible reasons behind it is some gatekeeping, elitist, condescending BS, then let's cubbyhole that snobbery; in addition to the doublespeak allusion of 1) it being a "poor man's" option of the Genta designs and 2) assuming one of the reasons as to why people would buy it is to get that Royal Oak/Nautilus look. Maybe people want it because it looks awesome of its own merits, regardless of the price. At best, you can say that it draws some inspiration from the DNA of Genta's design. Otherwise, if you're going to categorize every derived steel dress-sports watch with some bezel design with a flair , similarly looking bezel, and integrated bracelet more into the homage territory, you may as well as well dub most oyster cases today following the inception of Rolex's oyster case in the same light. The idiosyncratic design of the bezel and bracelet looks quite original, robust, and full of character. In fact, I find it more much attractive than the Nautilus and Royal Oak.

[@abhaiykhanna]

Okay, i own the piece. But face an issue. Whenever the watch is off my wrist, the time starts lagging. 2 days off, its behind by like 90 minutes. While it's a beautiful piece, It's a watch that can't keep time. Any suggestions?

[@mohd_allearz8403]

This is a stunning time piece do they have it in 36 or 39mm?

[@SameerAhmed-wf1bx]

I own this piece with the blue dial, love it. One question, can you only use ML straps for this when changing the bracelet? I want to put a black rubber/silicone strap on it but just wanted to be sure before buying it

[@BONiYoo]

I'm thinking about buying a blue dial, preowned at 600$, but a quartz. Still struggling to decide, since I'm all for white dial, although it's in pristine con.

[@zillsburyy1]

quartz is fine

[@sentm7362]

Buy automatic

[@nachom6103]

Great video! Keep'em coming! How would you compare this watch to the new Tudor Royal? Thanks a lot and GREAT work!

[@Technoane]

I am also really curious about this as I am torn between these two..

[@shivrambn5362]

I got a blue dial, best watch in the category

[@hollywood1513]

Is the bracelet adjustable?

[@shylesh1729]

Is it worth buying a aikon in quartz ?

[@stevenfoleyuk9404]

Do you sell the green dial Aikon ?

[@ChilliRedify]

I have the same model white dial gorgeous watch as a daily

[@78vintages]

OH boy, I am a blue watch face fan but this looks better in my opinion

[@juliuskostopoulos7381]

Can you make a video on the Tudor royal day date

[@robertocordoni8546]

Awesome watch, i have the special green dial limited edition :)

[@antoombom9584]

I just cannot get over the green one😍

[@michaelg4334]

Anyone have the 42mm? Does it feel to big? Is the 39mm more desirable? My wrist is 7.25 should I get 39mm or 42mm

[@TeddyBaldassarreReviews]

A member of our team has a 7.65-inch wrist and comfortably wears the 42 mm. However, according to him it still presents on the larger side, and he would recommend the 39 for a wrist smaller than 7.5 unless you are used to a large wrist presence.

[@michaelg4334]

@@TeddyBaldassarreReviews is it ok to to have this watch polished/refinished if the bracelet gets any scratches on it?

[@tawhidrifat5651]

I have 6.37 inch wrist. What size should fit better 39 or 42?

[@Michaelsimeon333]

39mm. I have 6.5 wrist

[@darrenpritchard7187]

So the bracelet size is not adjustable ?

[@SunsetSheen]

It comes with half links so you should be able to get a decent fit.

[@chriswatchreviews4752]

Man this is beautiful. Between this and new Tudor Royal, I am not sure which AP affordable alternative I am more interested in picking up someday(Cause there is NO way I will ever afford an AP). Great Video Teddy!

[@TeddyBaldassarreReviews]

I am going to attempt to review the Rotal sometime in the near future.

[@chriswatchreviews4752]

@@TeddyBaldassarreReviews cool, looking forward to it!

[@sagyobi]

Get the Tudor royal, i have one.

[@chriswatchreviews4752]

@@sagyobi yea, that was another one high on my list.

[@SaltySeaCaptain]

Tudor Royal kinda looks like a mix between an AP and a rolex. I like the band on this one more though.

[@basedpatriotLT]

only 38 hour power reserve for this price is bad. You can not even leave for the weekend...... Biog no just for this and huge plus for cheaper tissot PRX 80 hour reserve

[@Roger_Rademakers_1971]

42mm Aikon or 40mm PRX Powermatic80 ??

[@SunsetSheen]

Aikon by far. It’s well worth the additional cost.

[@Rolls_Royster]

I have a small wrist, so I bought 39mm Aikon in blue. But I think a white model is more beautiful than blue one. I'm curious why they don't make 39mm white Aikon.

[@SunsetSheen]

Same. I emailed ML why they don’t offer the 39mm in a white dial and if they plan to release one, but never got a response.

[@HL-OOI]

Looks cool on leather strap..

[@asahil6629]

Thanks for Amazing Review..White or blue? Which one and 39 or 42 mm?

[@markburrell8320]

Black

[@hgonz14]

I am going with the blue personally it has that gorgeous AP royal oak look to it and in person the blue really pops

[@vipinsuriya007]

Anthracite dial with rose gold detailing is my most favourite one . If wrist size is 7 inch ore more definitely 42mm.

[@williamhill7312]

Gorgeous watch

[@devisnasir3902]

Every watch brand has multiple dive watches. Nobody complains. And they should not. Its nice to be able to buy that type of watch from diffrent brands and diffrent prices suited to your personal needs amd style. But these type of watches with only can think of 3. Prx aikon and royal oak. So wierd all other types almost every single brand makes and these only a few why.

[@zillsburyy1]

best royal oak ever

[@tonigarcia-alba5650]

The movement is it elabore grade or just the regular sw200-1?

[@thenick5484]

it's an elaborè with incabloc anti shock system (same of the top grade)

[@rohangangan8327]

@TeddyBaldassare Now that's a real beaut ❤️😘

[@onetimeiateanindonesianguy6183]

My question is weather this would be a sensible investment. If you buy a Rolex it’s a safe bet that your money will either grow or at least maintain, but does the value fluctuate with these, maintain neutral, or nose dive?

[@IAmWatcher]

this is not a review, it's advertisement..... 'teddy'.

[@kevinr206]

Perfect but needs thicker hands so read the time

[@Xolonay0]

Great advertising.......hidden as an honest review ‘teddy’

[@humanbeing1675]

I don't like the watch but i appreciate that you do reviews of brands that are rarely mentioned elsewhere. By the way.. a ML was my first automatic watch almost thirty years ago.

[@IAmWatcher]

this is not a review, it's advertisement....

[@abhishekgoyal4590]

I don't find spending that much good .on watches that simply tells time, we can use a 1000 usd at max for or 200 usd for a mondaine

[@Javi_C]

:)