The Steinhart Ocean One Titanium 500 Wristwatch: The Full Nick Shabazz Review

Today, we'll check out an interesting dive watch from an underappreciated brand, the Steinhart Ocean One Titanium 500 Wristwatch. It's Titanium, it's legible, it's on a nice bracelet, and the lume is to die for. But the face is a bit flat, Steinhart doesn't get much love in the watch world, and the lugs are ridiculously long. So, it's a very, very good watch, and a near-gem, but doesn't quite hit the mark.
Also, sorry, I forgot to change after work again.

[@guyvanburen]

This must be the only 500m diver with an ETA (let alone a 2892) for ~$600. And with those dimensions and in titanium. A steal in my mind.

[@gobahgaber6909]

I love when nick forgot to change after fighting crime

[@checkthisout9776]

I can highly recommend this watch. I’ve worn it day and night for over 3 years now. Never take it off. It looks beautiful and I get comments on it regularly. Also it’s proven to be very robust and it will definitely take a beating. I’m not particularly careful with it since I work construction and never take it off. I have to say tho, use a bit of locktight (or in my case: superglue) to secure the screws in the bracelet. They have come undone with mine resulting in me accidentally dropping the watch off of a fire escape staircase two story’s high. The watch survived it (that’s why I know it can take a good beating) but it left a chip in the housing (ads some character in my opinion). Also I have to adjust the time about 5 minutes forward every month or so with mine. I’m not a huge watch guy and I don’t plan on collecting any watches, but I love quality products. I’m very happy with this one and love wearing it. I will continue to wear it until it either gives up or I’ll pass it on to my future kids. Great review Nick! Caused me to make the purchase a while back!

[@folksurvival]

How's a mechanical movement holding up working construction?

[@howardlam7443]

Sorry if it’s already been mentioned, but another great feature is the domed sapphire. Quite unique, especially at this price, and improves legibility from all angles.

[@zinootus6383]

"you aah already ded from sed watta"

[@christophercompton9286]

Eh...uh...ummm, Nick, just a question here, might be crazy...but, uh, are you wearing the batman mask again here?😳

[@IamTheInsideOutsider]

It's his watch reviewing mask. Don't you have one?

[@christophercompton9286]

IamTheInsideOutsider 😢all my reviews are written 😭I have no excuse to wear a mask😭😭😭maybe one day

[@NickShabazz]

+The Equal Oni No idea what you’re talking about. You must be crazy.

[@IamTheInsideOutsider]

You don't need an excuse. It's like a hat for your whole head.

[@IamTheInsideOutsider]

+Nick Shabazz If the right piece of gear came along do you think you might ever do a humorous review in a breathless growl like Christian Bails Batman voice?

[@godfatherNYC]

Steinhart offers EXCELLENT quality for the price. I have the Ocean 1 automatic with Ceramic Bezel, and it's a beautiful Swiss Made (Sub homage) watch with ETA 2824 movement for $400.

[@TONYSESLCAFE]

I like this Steinhart just the way it is, nice price for a high quality watch. Great review Nicko. I subbed and thumbs up.

[@jimboutilier7552]

The grade 2 titanium most commonly used on watches scratches quite a bit more easily than stainless steel. Titanium can be surface hardened (common on higher end japanese quartz pieces) to be about the same or a little better than stainless. Some luxury watches use grade 5 titanium which is much more scratch resistant than stainless. So it pays to research a titanium watch you are interested in because they are not all equal.

[@NickShabazz]

+Jim Boutilier Great point, Jim!

[@cloudcleaver23]

Is it usually marked as Grade 5 in the watch world? Coming from knives, I usually see it marked as 6Al4V, but they're the same thing.

[@jimboutilier7552]

My experience has been that there is rarely a specification and you have to dig to figure it out. As a rule of thumb, a greyish matte finish is usually grade 2. If it's polished it's usually grade 5. And if it's hardened it usually says.

[@TheNewNitrok7]

the steinhart ocean 500 is made with grade 5 titanium, if it helps. its stated in the official W&W review.

[@reggierico]

Hi Jim, I recently acquired a Seiko SBDC 029 Ti and was wondering if you know anything about Seiko's use of titanium in this mid priced watch?

[@Louis-ji3sn]

I'm glad I found this company, the value of the watch, as well as, the looks are hard to beat! Nice review.

[@markrodcpa]

Just got my Steinhart, love it. It took a long time to get here because it was held up in customs. They released it the next day when I called FedEx and complained. Love the fix, for me watches with elongated cases stay put on my wrist better than the round shorter cases that tend to roll more on my wrist.

[@Gitohandro]

How often do you need to service it?

[@markrodcpa]

I wear three or four watches during the week, so it depends. Other mechanical watches i own recommend every two years. I service them when they stop or have some problem.

[@HeartofTexasArmory]

Lovely watch! Love the color scheme to this one.

[@kylestewart4444]

I’m looking into purchasing this as my first dive watch. Judging from the specs and overall design choices, this watch seems pretty great. I personally think that people get too bent out of shape about companies that produce homage watches. I don’t own any homage watches but just because a company produces some homages doesn’t mean much to me at all. This is a great looking original design using a very high quality movement, quality materials and it comes in at a very attractive price. I’m probably gonna buy one of these within the week unless I stumble across something else that I just have to have first. I really don’t care if other watch guys turn their noses up at me for owning a Steinhart. It’s an incredible value for money and I think it looks great. Choosing what to buy or not buy based on what a bunch of sad strangers might think is no way to live. I like having multiple watches, therefore I look for value just as much as I look for quality. Of course I could sell off all of my watches and buy one Omega or maybe one Tudor but then I only have one watch. Of course I’d love to be able to afford a bunch of expensive watches but I can’t at this point so I’d rather have a collection of nice, super high value pieces instead of one very expensive watch which, if we’re all being honest, is really only about 5-10% nicer despite being 5-10 times the price.

[@digitalvelvet]

Made from steel and 39mm? Hmmm. That would be a nice combo.

[@Srulio]

Great functionality. Luminosity and blue ring are attractive. Aesthetics are minimalistic that wouldn't need much rework to be excellent. Mismatched titanium is a little disappointing. Overall, much more good than bad. Let us know if you find a quartz brother...

[@1SaG]

"Canada goose gang-war in my yard..." I gotta say, this is probably the only watch review I've err... watched so far that had me laughing out loud. Can't make up my mind what I like more.. the watch or that accent... :D

[@TheSlybonfas]

Comparing the $550 Steinhart clasp adjustment to a $5,000 Omega Seamaster...?

[@rickrounds2173]

If the dial on a watch is round, people claim it's a homage. Rolex didn't invent the wrist watch so I guess they're designs are homages too.

[@maxkoschnitzke5803]

Hi Nick, thanks for the great review. I’m trying to weigh this watch against the Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba (specifically the orange/black version). Any thoughts? Which one would you go with? Thanks.

[@swabby429]

I use a small dab or two of Brasso to gently buff my titanium bracelets. It's more gentle than Scotchbrite pads.

[@soxandbears]

greetings from 2022. this guy goes for about $650 these days which really makes it gem status given what's going on in the world today

[@costasmandylor1565]

Great review, I've watched it twice! Quick question: how dark is the titanium on the watch? Is it similar to the Tudor Pelagos?

[@JerryWDaviscom]

Titanium - I bought a $100 Invicta Titanium "divers" watch about five or six years ago. The movement is a 25-jewel Seiko (Chinese built Seiko) mechanical, and the watch looks pretty much exactly like a Rolex model that came out two or three years later. The Invicta has a windowed back just like the Steinhart reviewed here, and I guess it has a mineral glass crystal, because after years of 24 x 7 wear, there is not a scratch on the watch anywhere. The lume is weak, and setting the time can also set the date, which is ungood. But the titanium is awesome, making that watch feather light. What elicited my comment was a comment farther down regarding the hardness of titanium, and I just wanted to chime in on that subject. Time-keeping accuracy is not so good. Bad, by my standards. Three or four minutes per week slow, easily.

[@kevincortes674]

There's a new 39mm stainless steel version of this. You might wanna check it out. It's absolutely gorgeous.

[@fatshadow2062]

My last watch purchase came down this and the 50 Atmos from Squale. I went with the Squale, but I'm going to have one of these. The value for money from Steinhart is exceptional. I'm just not into the pretend Rolex vibe which, sadly, makes up a large percentage of their lineup. This is more its own animal. If "watch guys" look down their nose at my watch, then they're not watch guys, they're assholes.

[@Cowmookaze]

Those blue reflections are so nice. Welp what's one more watch in my collection

[@jayroland9481]

This guy somehow manages to talk endlessly seemingly without taking in breath, quite amazing!

[@billcore6295]

I like your videos, honest and straight forward. This is a good watchu

[@kieranr3343]

Nick do you have a 6.5 inch wrist? Just curious

[@indyawichofficial1346]

Aside the great and interesting review, may I dare (as a non native speaker) to say I like your entertaining and colorful expression together with accent/local dialect, it keeps the focus of those who listen. To add up on that - you would be phenomenal sport commentator. There is actually one name on KZbin which resembles me your expressive style, together with timbre nearly identical to your's, just more stylized, hyped and pushed up a bit. His name is Thesaurus or something - making pretty nice review/analysis of the things, with great humour and oversight. At first I thought it must be you! Nevertheless - thank your for your great video again!!i

[@rogerl7533]

Good review. The first I've seen of Nick's. Terrific accent.

[@tankt13]

Shorter lug-to-lug and applied indices and BOOM!!! Steinhart just entered the fight

[@r4yfoong190]

Great in-depth review. Agree with a lot of points from your review

[@garrettdownes4919]

I have one and it's incredible not only for this price but also just overall.

[@captain6939]

Hey bud, I’m so close to pull the trigger on this watch.. but one thing is holding me back is that on the bezel the white lines will turn yellowish over time :( any solutions for that? (I read a forum and one guy mentioned that) Please let me know :)

[@edmundoginter9729]

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[@redandgoldfan3869]

batman is a watch collector?

[@dean4964]

I enjoyed your review so much, I ordered one. Thank you

[@albundy8139]

Any chance you could do a review on either some Wenger or Victorinox watches? I'm looking at a Wenger since they are heavily discounted right now. Thanks Nick!

[@scottfree6479]

A little late to the game but I have a Victorinox Dive Master in Gunmetal. I've had it for 2-3 years and it's a fucking tank. Unbelievably durable. Having said that the chronometer function is wonky and the gunmetal finish is starting to wear a bit. The Lume is extremely bright and while the quartz movement requires a battery every 24 months of so. Having said that, it is so accurate I have never had to reset the time except when I travel to a different time zone. I'm currently considering buying a Steinhard Ocean 1 or 2 at the moment, however.

[@DenisHauser]

Very nice watch!

[@stefanseelmann3595]

Great review. I'm considering getting this one used.

[@haakonr1]

Finally. Been waiting on this one. Nice review! I still really like it, but after your review I'm quite sure the long and flat lugs makes it a no-go for me.

[@blackciv]

Nick, how does the bezel feel movement-wise. Also, does the crown screw down easily, looks like it does. Thanks, I always appreciate your reviews

[@runrin_]

i think the plain dial is a style thing more than a cost thing. impossible to know, but as you've said we've seen similar decisions on similarly styled watches. applied indices are nice, but would kill the minimalist look imo. i think the whole idea is that there isnt anything shining in your face when you go to look at the time. the only thing i can think of that would be minimal but increase the appeal visually is if the indices were embossed just enough to notice if you looked carefully. i don't love dive watches, the bezel just makes the whole thing too beefy looking for me, but i love the dial and hands on this watch. personally i would love it if watchmakers would stop putting text on the dial at all, but i dont think that will ever happen.

[@hypnovike]

Good to see you checking out micro brands! Other micro brands I can recommend include Damasko, Sinn, Stowa, Helson, Tempest, Halios, and so much more!

[@giannismpthy2311]

Damasko and sinn micro brands??

[@deanwaller8283]

Sinn. Isn't a microbrand buddy. And stowa a microbrand????😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@jasonwb6884]

I thought this watch had a Soprod A10 movement, which is actually an older Seiko movement that Seiko sold or the patent expired. This movement is actually really good with a 28,800 bph caliber. I like the ETA 2892, so this looks like a great value.

[@therichardchannel]

Nice review, love this guy's accent

[@OOUGH]

Hey Nick, i know you're not maybe the biggest fan of Benchmade, but have you handled their Croocked River? Or planning to? I'm semi-in love with it based on looks, but it's somewhat expensive.

[@10secondsrule]

Man have you got horns? Or extremely long pointing ears? Your reflection in the watch puzzles me slightly ;) Great review!

[@NickShabazz]

I'm not batman. If that's what you're implying. Nope.

[@meowianoverlord4854]

Heh, the logo is the only thing that stop me from buying a Steinhart. I wish they redesign it to something more classy.

[@teecee9660]

love how you get right to the measurements! Pet Peeve, when people review and forget to state the obvious! Good job!

[@alpinestarsssss]

Nice looking watch. I love the splash of blue. A little too big for me though :\.

[@zengmingde]

I think your desire for quick adjust hour hands is frankyl a bit unreasonable... it's a relatively new function reserved for in house movements, and you would need to pay a heavy premium for such a capability

[@Gitohandro]

How often do you need to service it?

[@k9teamzagrebskolazapse149]

Its 2892-A2 in 7 ares i used heem in summer and its super good with nato or nato but litle strech muwment i really like that and its stupid acurate i cant beliwe

[@dstjoe]

You should review the turning feel of the bezel. My bezel is really tight to turn.

[@Robespierres_Ghost]

Would love this watch if it was in steel with different hands and less blue on the dial. I was considering this one but my Ocean 2 Premium is on the way.

[@icedearth1ful]

Love that blue reaction!

[@BeeSawd]

Any plans on reviewing the Seiko sarb033?

[@NickShabazz]

Yeah, very interesting watch. I'd love to someday.

[@christopherjefferson3561]

Omg he IS wearing a Batman mask! Ha! That’s funny!

[@thomash4578]

We all are

[@riilyp]

I own 8 no Steinhart watches . this is my third favourite

[@Slinger-qk7oq]

Can you do a comparison video between the benchmade mini griptillian and the spiderco delica?

[@mountainhobo]

"Super legible" - I would like it even more if the minute hand had a red or orange outline. [...] And then moment later you mentioned this very point. See, that's why I watch your videos. You pick on the same stuff I do.

[@squashum778]

Great review, well done.

[@DeGuroWriter]

I have it. It worth much more than 700€, should be 1500/2000€ It is simply an AMAZING watch. Period!

[@hybro8]

no wrist shot of the wristwatch?

[@Zarduhasselfrau34]

Very nice. I was really tempted by this watch a few months ago. Glad I didn't get it.

[@peteg22397]

Great review Nick. One question though... Did you purchase the Batman mask for reviewing, or was it just something you happened to have lying around before the reviews?

[@NickShabazz]

Got it for reviewing. Because nobody cared who I was before I put on the mask.

[@aaronoosterhoff5449]

Cool watch, you should review an Orient MAKO USA II if you can or want to

[@cwuzii]

Do they make this in stainless steel? Such a shame it’s titanium...

[@inregionecaecorum]

I will stick to my Seiko Kinetic personally, never have to wind it, never have to change the batteries and keeps better time than any mechanical. Best of all possible worlds for me.

[@boneclr91]

i just noticed your wearing a kids batman mask lol!!

[@thomash4578]

You're not wearing yours?

[@ajacks8007]

Pickiest reviewer on KZbin. NOTHING hits the mark🤣🤣

[@valeryt1997]

True legend himself, Batman!

[@DziarskiHenk007]

Best review I've ever seen. So many details. Amazing man!

[@coolhgamer1350]

The titanium grade is kind of annoying. The website says 5 and other says 2 etc. So I contacted Steinhart by phone and they confirmed its a Grade 5. I then contacted them by email and another Steinhart confirmed the Grade 5. So it is a Grade 5 unless Steinhart lies about it. :-)

[@PLBW81]

1 diver watches shouldn´t have a glass back. 2 It is a diver of course it should have a diving extension and yes nobody will ever uses it but more useful than 500m water resistent....

[@mikkol79]

I think the all paint dial is a tool watch thing.

[@TopSecretVid]

This could be my next watch..

[@dan_5319]

Should'nt he be reviewing the GMT version with that mask on?

[@theviking5667]

I have a early one with a Soprod a10-2 movement😁

[@angeldc54]

I wish they made the same watch in stainless steel.

[@tyroneshoelaces9742]

what happened to the casio oceanus?

[@spadeknifeworks]

zero 4U He sold it to some jackass

[@kerryrwac]

Who is saving up for another watch lol .

[@ianedwards26]

i bought this watch ,love it

[@gomezbr1]

Taking a wild guess, you're from NY?

[@romancing666]

when you see it..

[@stereotonic]

Citizen bm8180 review where?

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

What grade of titanium is this? I can't find if it's Grade 2 or Grade 5.

[@SEAL7471]

Grade 5 from what I've heard. Not sure if that's better or worse tbh

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

@@SEAL7471 AFAIK Grade 2 is pure titanium. Grade 5 is the most commercially used titanium alloy. Thanks!

[@TopSecretVid]

Nice looking movement..

[@dhuwdhuwdhuw]

I dig the pineapple logo

[@victorzosimotorre4395]

Nick what happened to your Sinn 104?

[@aud8889]

Victor Zosimo Torre He sold it, or atleast tried to. He made a follow-up to the original review, watch that.

[@jinxlamort9196]

Why wear a mask??? We already saw your face reflected on the Ontario RAT 1 disassembly video ;) Please don't ban me Nick!!! I really love your videos!

[@billwayzata]

Cool Batman Mask!

[@kylestewart4444]

“This watch totally falls short when compared to this other watch that costs five times as much. Sorry, it misses the mark for me.”

[@ChristianKrean]

I really like your voice, just like an Italian mafia

[@oldotoko8085]

2:15 omae wa mou shindeiru

[@adalbertthomalla4887]

The Original: Tudor Pelagos?

[@ardneardne2667]

Gotham need you no more??

[@indieladylove]

will definitely prefer a 39mm stainless steel version of this!

[@baileysollenberger3589]

I love it but not sure about automatic watches

[@badlarry172]

not sure? what?

[@michaelemonds]

Automatic/mechanical watches have soul.

[@wallybanner512]

ill bet a scrarecrow would alert the geese of how unwanted they are if not than maybe a hose or a super soaker

[@NickShabazz]

+Demiweeb You're telling a guy in a Batman mask that he should get the Scarecrow involved?