This Is The Most Stunning Dive Watch Under €$300 I Have Ever Seen

From the pictures I saw before seeing this watch in real life it looked great. But in real life it's amazing. This is a true automatic stunner under $€300!
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[@TimeAndCrown]

FULL REVIEW OF THE BLACK VERSION: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foOrgISnhr1sbas

[@poppad1187]

I grabbed a Mercer when they first were released and I was pleasantly surprised with the fit & finish as well as the price point. Great model and the others are well done too.

[@eusupporter8438]

A nice watch. I didn't know this one. Thank you for showing 👍

[@lawrencewaite4407]

Very nice looking watch that I had never heard of thanks will look into buying one

[@gmshadowtraders]

OMG IT LOOKS EVEN BETTER THAN THE OMEGA SEAMASTER 300!

[@bigpizzapie]

Thanks for the vid. Love the sandwich dial. Great looking piece.

[@SunsetSheen]

This is giving Halios a run for its money. And at half the price. Stunning piece 👌🏼

[@mountainmanwatchreviews8081]

Never heard of that brand, great dial. Thanks for putting it on our radars.

[@adbraham]

Seamaster? Looks more like a Blancpain bezel combined with a Panerai dial IMO; having said that, I like it! Nice review, thanks!

[@killerofprimes]

seamaster 300 bruh

[@TimeAndCrown]

Exactly. The 300 in blue and titanium www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-seamaster-seamaster-300-omega-master-co-axial-41-mm-23390412103001

[@tynchytemper9618]

@@killerofprimes Nothing like it

[@user-vw7sc7cj2b]

I agreed but the hands do have that Omega 300m feel though

[@walterlee4796]

I think it has its own look, cant think of another that looks like it, nice!

[@conradw9229]

Thank you. A beautiful watch that now moves to the top of my list.

[@masudaharris6435]

That is a classy watch! I love the simplicity of it.

[@richardprice7763]

Beautiful domed glass.....lovely looking kettle.

[@luisme20]

This watch has its own look! I really like it!

[@Mark-sd7fc]

Very nice addition to any collection!!

[@polarroller4848]

I agree.....the dial is 2-layer, a nice looking watch

[@a4t5fan]

Looks very nice but I'm not sure about the white second hand vs the vintage looking hour/minute hands.

[@shahorology3275]

Nicely done sir, I enjoyed your video and subscribed :) good luck

[@nicholasjoseph9062]

It does look really beautiful

[@olegariomartinez6807]

Very nice! I need to look them up.

[@morrismccullough5928]

Olegario Martinez km “

[@danielgilligan6243]

Very nice! Kinda reminds me of the blancpain "Fifty Fathoms."

[@StellarBlue1]

That is a beautiful watch, indeed. Enjoy!

[@wordsmithgobshite3296]

Very nice looking watch, next you should check out the Momentum torpedo pro.

[@jamiemackenzie6877]

Thank you for doing this unboxing; I've been starving for a better look before mine arrives. Subscribed.

[@TimeAndCrown]

Absolightly Welcome :)

[@demeanor76]

how about the accuracy?

[@JeffreyOrnstein]

Wow, that's awesome.

[@bobjimenez4464]

Nice watch! It looks like the factories producing Invicta are making multiple brand names.

[@brewer9565]

Good review. Not familiar with this brand. Great looking vintage style dive watch. You hit on all the positives about the quality of the finish. Love the slim bezel and the no date. It does indeed remind me of a 70’s era Diver. I’d buy this were it not for the fact that I have too many watches already and am trying hard to deal with my affliction as a watch obsessive. Great job!

[@TimeAndCrown]

brewer9565 Thank you. The part of having too many watches I know all about :) Best regards, Anders.

[@dr.omar.insights2000]

Thanks for the nice review

[@CIA.U.S.A]

That's a nice watch😍

[@abdelazizx9182]

H/m?

[@djandchipmunk3121]

Thanks for the review. I too was looking for a review of this watch before it posted on MassDrop. I received my watch a few days ago with glee until I noticed a piece of black lint or mark in the 1 o’Clock indice. I was shocked and returned the watch for a full refund. The watch was so beautiful but that little flaw was an eyesore. I wanted to support a local company as I live in Jersey, but it’s truly unfortunate that I got a dud.

[@TimeAndCrown]

DJ and Chipmunk That is too bad. I hope you can find another soon. Best regards, Anders.

[@djandchipmunk3121]

Thanks Anders, Wendy at MassDrop was kind enough to offer me two options: Keep the watch with a $50 refund or a full refund. I went with a full refund. Unfortunately, they could not exchange another one for me because of how MassDrop works as they only get a limited supply from Mercer. Enjoy the watch!

[@Tobster0711]

A very cool vintage inspired diver. I am looking forward to your review.

[@frznrrfan.frznrrfan102]

Lume shot would have been nice. Love the sandwich dial and would have liked to see it with the lume.

[@TimeAndCrown]

Hi Robert. This is just the unboxing video. I also have a full review with lume shot on my channel. Best regards, Anders

[@keithc187]

I have the previous Voyager, white dial with red aluminium bezel. Has a Miyota 9015 movement. Not a fan of the Voyager II's dressier dial. Like that ceramic bezel though.

[@normanpedersen5454]

Yeah very Blancpain. I like it, looks gorgeous. And coin edge bezels are killer.

[@timepiecesonabudget4358]

Anders, I own a Mercer Brigadier Chrono MechaQuartz and can vouch for its quality fit and finish. However, the Voyager 2 is up against some very strong competition. I look forward to your full review.

[@TimeAndCrown]

Hi Brian. Thanks, I must check out more Mercer watches when I get the chance. The dive watch market in the below $500 price tag is crazy. But this is on the top of the game I think. Best regards, Anders.

[@voiceofexperience]

Timepieces on a Budget Ditto!

[@miguelangeldelafuent]

¿Y cuanto cuesta?

[@mbilalkhan86]

Please give us the link where it’s sold $300 on its website it’s for $469

[@clausfrlund6092]

Where can it be purchased?

[@TimeAndCrown]

Hi Claus. Try looking on Ebay. I read somewhere that the company stopped producing watches but I don’t know more than that.

[@lassejupin6684]

Hvor kan det købes?

[@TimeAndCrown]

Hej Lasse. Det er kun online - deres hjemmeside eller feks Ebay.

[@lassejupin6684]

@@TimeAndCrown ok. Mange tak. Din kanal er super god… godt arbejde 🙂👍

[@johnsonfong]

This looks very similar to the Richard Legrand Oddysea (another microbrand), $299 for a 41mm diver with sapphire crystal. I wonder if these micro brands are getting it from the same supplier

[@johnivanp]

How did you come to get it at that discounted price ?

[@TimeAndCrown]

John Partridge Hi John. It was through Massdrop. You can sign up so you get an e-mail when they have good offers. Best regards, Anders.

[@hohinpong2691]

Very nice watch, Just want to know where to buy one with the price lower than $300? I find this on Watchgauge.com with price is not so low

[@TimeAndCrown]

I got it through Massdrop for $249 + postage.

[@hohinpong2691]

Wow! Is this drop still valid?

[@woonfaseng8737]

ceramic bezel too???

[@bradgiez6192]

Where did you buy this watch?

[@TimeAndCrown]

I bought it through Massdrop which is why I got it so cheap. Have a look at Mercer’s website or Ebay. Best regards, Anders

[@bradgiez6192]

@@TimeAndCrown thanks

[@rizesp]

Hi there, thanx for the vid - again - you are showing me a Brand that i didn't know, wich has a great quality + great price. Question: how Many Divers do you own :)?

[@TimeAndCrown]

Ricardo Roig Calinescu Hi Ricardo. The crazy thing is that I really don’t know. It’s around 15 divers I believe - with 6-7 being important pieces of my collection. I will try to do a collection video soon. Best regards, Anders.

[@mediastarguest]

A little dull and uninspiring, although clean styling. But is it Swiss made ? Is it automatic ? Best deals I ever got on a brand new Swiss watch in box with official papers and guarantees from the showroom was £250 on Raymond Weil Sport 200 meters with steel bracelet but better still - Hamilton Xcopter chronograph Valjoux automatic for £350 - both in London, UK in 2011.

[@8billionviews752]

Good

[@soneeeee4440]

Looks similar to the chinese "Debert" rendition of omega spectre vintage for about $100

[@noosamike]

The current list price is US $469.00 which is too high in my view for a 200m non ISO dive watch with no date. Phoibos have better looking watches at almost half the price. Check out the Reef Master series.

[@bertkanne4572]

I totally agree. My Phoibos Wavemaster is a much better value. Same movement, very similar ceramic lumed bezel, sapphire crystal, date window at 6 o'clock, good face and hands lume, great case back and crown machine work, much better solid stainless engineer style bracelet, 300m rated, excellent finish.

[@alltheserobotsshallfall]

that upside down 30 mark! argh! no no no!

[@billchang1170]

Super nice look n in value ☺☺☺ like n sub dude 👍👍👍

[@TimeAndCrown]

Bill Chang Welcome to the channel, Bill 😀

[@williamsethhawkins]

Is this an ISO certified dive watch?

[@freedom281]

Tak for dit review :) Jeg kunne høre du er Dansk, du sagde her et par gange. Men hvad jeg ikke helt forstår er HVOR du købte det??? Og FEDT ur, jeg vil have et hvis jeg kan få et. Det er gennemført nice og dejligt at høre hvor superglad du er for det. Jeg sidder selv med min spritnye Oris Staghorn Diver WR300m, med et dejligt Sellita værk SW200-1, Oris modded' det for Staghorn, og det er meget præcist og dejligt at gå med... Jeg er også glad for mit og kigger hele tiden på det. Det gør du også er jeg sikker på, hahaha. Congratz with the watch mate... It's KOOL.

[@TimeAndCrown]

Free dom Hej, tak. Lækkert Oris du har valgt 👍🏻 jeg købte uret igennem Massdrop.com. De har ofte stærke tilbud, men der kommer told oveni!

[@dougm659]

Nice looking watch, better value than my Rolex Deepsea! haha..

[@TimeAndCrown]

Doug M Hi Doug. Let’s swap watches then 😂

[@1Sanantoniomatute]

they make some great watches, but that added sword on the brand log has always kept me away. It makes their watches a bit 'Caribbean cruise line' souvenir.

[@DavidSmith-iz8fw]

Very cool watch I love the curve on the lugs so it hugs yours wrist

[@dickvancalsteren2539]

white trangle on the bezel : very original !

[@joeesparza6108]

Great looking watch, would maybe prefer a Miyota 9015 to the Seiko NH35 tho.

[@ralfzimmermann3009]

If you look out for a not expensive diver with ETA movement watch for STEINHART watches;-)No fuss,no grap

[@ivankerr3570]

Not really a big statement when you consider that there are no stunning dive watches under $300

[@philo2808]

Nice lookin watch, but will it last. U never know with the cheaper watches.

[@TimeAndCrown]

Phil O Hi Phil. That is true. My Submariner will last a life time if I take good care of it. I suspect this watch will break at some point. Best regards, Anders.

[@thodorissaritziotis3306]

You should get the watche's hands out of the way, so we can see the dial/logo better...

[@TimeAndCrown]

Thodoris Saritziotis No problem, in the full review you can see every detail.

[@nilsmagwalt1308]

Oceanx sharkmaster 600 without date in blue!!!!!

[@TimeAndCrown]

Hi Nils. Didn't know that brand. The Sharkmaster 600 looks pretty badass! Best regards, Anders.

[@ralphcornwell1017]

It is 13.4 mm thick. Looks sort of chunky at 4:23

[@Kairosdex]

would like it a lot more without the fake patina

[@elguapo5620]

42mm too large ?? guys you need to check out the ladies in Malaysia and Singapore. They wear nothing below 46mm, not joking and it looks great.

[@Martrex296]

Women can get away with wearing any size watch!

[@robfulano2552]

I wouldnt dive with it even 10 meters.

[@MF-hq9mq]

Rob Fulano yup, the only diving this watch should do is being thrown in the river

[@02mgnm]

$250? Not current pricing. Company based in NJ for the old bait and switch.... Spend 450+ for a $50 China watch? No thanks.

[@greg2502]

Except it's an American watch with a seiko movement

[@jas9922]

Very nice watch indeed. I'm going to have to save my pennies. May I make a suggestion to put the name of the watch in the title of the video or no one will be able to find your video. I just happened to see your video thumbnail while watching several other Mercer Voyager II videos. It's what most people see and read first is the title.

[@TimeAndCrown]

João Silveira Hi João I’m click baiting with this one as it’s an unboxing. You can see that my review has the name in the title :) Best regards, Anders.

[@jas9922]

LOL nice. ugh...You got me ;)

[@vereabsolutum9131]

So is this $300.00 or €300.00?

[@jimwatchyyc]

And another one bit the dust, just one more micro brand disappeared.

[@TimeAndCrown]

Yes, that is what I read as well. Luckily they used Seiko movements so service is no problem.

[@remybuitenhuis2433]

he doesnt like this watch I assume

[@jewelviking7095]

Meget flot Mercer diver den skal yy prøver finde

[@mikesey1]

Not bad, but I still prefer my SKX007!

[@LoLreality1]

Should have moved the hands … 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@voiceofexperience]

42mm: Check whiny comments from the twig-wristed: they may be little, but like Chihuahuas, they make a big noise...

[@TimeAndCrown]

Jeffrey KRUPA Chihuahuas 😀

[@brokelos]

hey man, know im late but not all twig wrist guys are whiney... maybe only a littel

[@alltheserobotsshallfall]

Fankenwatch... that Panerai dial has nothing to do with the rest! XP Nope, thanks!

[@TimeAndCrown]

Paulo Aloisio Do you think Panerai invented the sandwich dial?

[@geral1187]

Its ok...but not better than Ocean X gmt 211 for example. And sold for 245$€

[@Mavic3_Classic]

prepare yourself in advance !

[@simoninglis7437]

It looks nice but in terms of value and what constitutes a "watch company", I don't know why so many of you guys indulge these micro-brands who know nothing about actually building a watch and charge, what in real terms, constitute enormous prices. 1) The heading of the video is misleading. "Under 300" ?? I went to the website and this watch sells for $469 2) Yet again, as with all micros....the "watch" part of the "watch" is something they didn't make....an off the shelf SEIKO NH36. If you want a Seiko watch; which this is; why not buy a Seiko watch. If you want to argue that this is not a Seiko watch, I would argue that it is. The bit that tells you the time, was made by Seiko. The movement is the important bit. There is, as noted by other comments no indication as to where the casing was made. 3) Chinese manufacturing can be both precise and highly impressive. Having lived and worked there a cumulative total of 6 years, a good price for a Chinese watch is 20 to 50, not almost 500. (Chengdu, Jinan, Shanghai) 4) Why buy a Seiko dive watch with a non Japanese case for 469 when you can get a real Seiko dive watch such as the SKX009 for 230 AUD, or about (180? USD) The real one only costs half as much. 5) If you want a Seiko engine but not located in a real Seiko watch, another option for this market is something like a "Glycine" "Combat Sub". A glycine combat sub will cost you the same and give you an in-house Swiss movement, a Swiss casing, and has a casing which is far more elegant. Specifically the casing on a Glycine is 10.6MM, almost 3 MM thinnner than this micro-brand. If you love the aesthetics, then go for it. From a functional, horological, engineering or value viewpoint, I just think you would do much better for cheaper. The numbers on the bezel don't even line up evenly! and....this American thing of always saying "price point". You do not need the word "point". "price" already implies it is a point unless it is a "price level" or a "price range". Nobody was saying this phrase 10 years ago, its a current trend and to an English teacher is as annoying as hell. :) Live long and prosper....dude.

[@TimeAndCrown]

Simon Inglis I got this watch for $249 which I state a few times in the video. I don’t agree with much you say. It dosn’t make sense to me. Is an IWC watch with an ETA movement a Swatch and not an IWC? Stay fun at parties 😀

[@Bert-xi1dn]

No, both are ETA watches. I'm with Simon here.

[@TimeAndCrown]

Bert 0324 How is IWC an ETA watch? It dosn’t make sense! My question: If Mercer is a Seiko for using Seiko movement is IWC then a Swatch for using ETA? (ETA is owned by Swatch).

[@Bert-xi1dn]

Watch On Yes, I see what you mean. I may not be consistent in the way I look at it. However, if Eterna was still an independent brand furnishing the movement for IWC, then yes, I would consider IWC to be an Eterna. But no, I don't think the Swatch group producing the ETA movements and putting it into brands belonging to the Swatch group makes all those brands Swatches. Admittedly I'm not thinking with mathematical precision here and I appreciate you taking the time for responding to this. Now back to Simon. Doesn't he deserve a more elaborate answer than simply not agreeing? He does not strike me as someone who is trolling (believe me, nor am I).

[@simoninglis7437]

Thanks Bert for your comments and moral support. You're right, its not my intention to troll or even to mildly annoy anyone. Mr Watch On, I'm sorry if I hit a raw nerve or was too adversarial. I do in fact like your videos, I did subscribe and i did do a thumbs up. The questions I raised are really part of a macro question which is worth thinking about. In a global economy and with increasing specialization and division of labor, how we describe our product, our business or our identity is a challenge in branding, marketing, and perhaps psychology. Is the IWC an Eta because of its movement. No, its an IWC with an Eta movement. Therefore a consumer would be wise to compare it in value with other watches which also have an Eta movement particularly the same one. I appreciate your analogy, but surely an IWC has quite a bit of quality control with the other bits ( casing, dial, hands, crown, band or bracelet) whereas this one, ( which is an aesthetically beautiful watch) has a casing of unspecified origin. Even with the dozens of Swiss companies that have beautiful watches but non-in-house movements, my own viewpoint is that the movement is still the main "bit". The part that tells the time, the part that is intricate and monumentally difficult to manufacture, and the part that people train for 4, 5 or more years to work on. I confess as a small business person I am fascinated by where one locates oneself on the value-adding continuum or spectrum. If I said locally to my friends that I was a bike company, but that the components are all Italian from Campagnolo, I have them assembled in Hangzhou, then ship them here, where I paint my name on them, and a nice lady in Belgium designs for me a beautiful website, then the identity and value of the product would be interesting, and calling myself a bike builder would be a bit of a stretch. Mercer's name is after a long-dead american General who has no connection at all with the American chaps who run the business. The complex bit of their product is made by amazing Japanese manufacturers who do what they do as a very long term, this-is-my-life level professionals and the other bits around the movement are beautiful..yes....and of unknown origin, suggested by several of us to be Chinese. I guess I don't really have a problem with any of that other than price, branding, and declaring what was made where. I have a profound respect for Japanese engineering, and a differing but genuine respect for Chinese engineering. This is not superficial. I have learned both languages and lived in both countries. On price, i believe you as to what you paid, but it is a valid point that a title should be accurate where possible, unless this video was years old. I am also, like you, not a liar. if you go to the official Mercer website, right here, right now, the Mercer Voyager is $469.00 . So how many times you said or didn't say an alternative amount doesn't change the current price which is documented. Here is the link. www.mercerwatch.com/shop-online/?category=Voyager The price is really a key issue. The movement i.e. engine, can be obtained for under 40 bucks retail. a medium sized batch of good quality Chinese casings etc for a unit cost of 15 to 25 each, Photography 2 days, website one afternoon, a fair price would be around the 100 mark. The other 365 is a donation to a couple of young Americans who know nothing about actually building watches, and rely on consumers to appreciate things at face value. For some people, 469 dollars is an impulse buy; a chocolate bar. Its not to me though. I made my money from the ground up. My first teaching job for a university in western China paid a hundred bucks a week. My first Australian job as a high school teacher even before that was in a remote hellish god- forsaken location. If you want to pay very heavily for aesthetics then that is fair enough. If a Porsche had a Trabant engine though would you pay a Porsche price? I think you've argued it would in fact be a Porsche since it has a Porsche body. To end on a positive note...lets consider the difference between a Steinhart Titanium Ocean 500 and a Helgray titanium diver's. Both, do not make movements. Both have off the shelf movements. Both are in a related genre. Both have similar materials and characteristics. but the Steinhart is more carefully and intricately made, and the Helgray is considerably rougher and appears to have the casing etc also made offshore. It seems to me that the Steinhart is the better watch. However the price reflects this. The Helgray is between 125 and 200 whereas the Steinhart is more in the ballpark of about 600 to 900. That seems rational and fair to me; even though if a friend wanted a dive watch for actual diving my advice would be Casio G shock, or seiko skx009, or a Vostok Amphibia. As for the Mercer, Mr Watch On, then the only question is if you yourself love it. You do. Thats great ! Wear it, enjoy it, swim with it, and I agree with one of the key issues...it is a beautiful looking watch.

[@seangannon193]

not worth $469 for seiko nh36 based movement

[@pierresangeorg2286]

Price in your title is wrong. They cost 469$. And its too much.

[@TimeAndCrown]

pat mat I paid 300.

[@pierresangeorg2286]

@@TimeAndCrown That's hell of a discount. But if their constant price without discount is 469$ then your title is misleading.

[@jessbrittain1643]

Watch On...your accent...Danish?

[@TimeAndCrown]

Jess Brittain Yes :)

[@gogo-ninja300]

is this chinese watch?

[@True-os6tg]

Clickbait ,costs nearer $500 Can get a Seiko Samurai prospex for the same money .

[@TimeAndCrown]

So you know what I paid? It's always embarrasing when people don't do their research!

[@mcornett2]

Stop with the one-handed camera action

[@aguitar4321]

I don't get what this guy is raving about, its a hotchpotch of some of the best ideas from other swiss watch manufacturers. More importantly the qualit looks suspect to me. Look at the misalignment of the 3 and the 0 on the bezel. I thought this was a trick of the light but if u google these watches u see its the same on all of them. Similarly the 5 on the 15 and 45 on the bezel is too big in comparison to the 1 and 4. In short this looks to me like a cheap Chinese watch with a good but inexpensive seiko movement. Not worth $469 at all.

[@reneer7512]

My people in California.. do not vote verogosa.. please

[@AkoCJulius]

€$300 for that crap?looks like a 20$ watch

[@mrbrisvegas2]

It is a $50 Chinese watch. Microbrands are a total scam. Most are nothing more than watches picked from a catalogue and rebranded. Minimum order 250 pieces.

[@marshalllucky]

looks like a $10 watch :-(

[@neil8949]

Pity the logo looks so ugly.

[@igorivanov4421]

Nice , afroamerican watch.

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

42 mm is just too large for me

[@giovannisiano574]

Actually, I have a 6.5" wrist. It's quite small - almost a lady size. I was, same as you, of the opinion that any sport watch above 40mm would have looked ridiculous on my wrist. Well..guess what..last week I went to a CitiChain shop here in KL (I think you've them in SG too) and I finally bought a Seiko SSC017 Prospex Solar Powered Dive Watch. A beast of 44mm. I couldn't believe my eyes when I tried and looked at myself at the mirror. It's perfect for me. They only thing I had to do was to cut the rubber strap because is really too long! However, I'll change it with a NATO or ZULU later on. So, at the end, small watches look good on picture but once tried in most cases do not. Unless are slim type dress watches

[@zeroceiling]

Giovanni Siano ...generally though...the trend is now moving back down from some of the dish-plate size watches put out by Nixon and others...I mean 46mm...give me a break.......even 42mm just look too big...and not just on the wrist...but the space between the hands and the numerals is a fair expanse..showing just bigger portions of the face..with nothing there... I believe that 40mm is pretty much perfect...and agree with you that any smaller is now too small....this has actually kept me from buying some older Omegas that look amazing on ebay postings....but most at 36mm will just not do it for me...

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

zeroceiling yes 40 is just right for me

[@sylvainpaquette6132]

Some people like huge watches so they will find it even too small but I'm with you 40-41mm max for my 7" wrist for diver's watch.

[@edrader104]

then this watch isn't for you.

[@levedia]

Oris green aquis kills this crappy watch

[@TimeAndCrown]

Of course. Six times the price.

[@levedia]

@@TimeAndCrown lol

[@gtrman9706]

I only buy Rolex. Life is too short for cheap crap on my wrist.

[@kellyrobinson550]

GTR MAN Gay😱!!!!!

[@4427126]

rOLEX IS A PIECE OF SHIT,WITH TOO MUCH GOLD AND STONES....credor kick it!!!