This New Brand Does It Better Than Seiko & For Less

[@bradleypariah]

Considering you get a Seiko movement, a sapphire crystal, a milled clasp, and solid stainless steel everywhere else, it kinda brings the practicality of buying a real Seiko into question. By all right, this is a better watch than a real SKX for less money.

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@bradleypariah 100%. This is why I have a lot of Seiko homages, but only one actual Seiko.

[@douglaswong3418]

This is absolutely a high-end version of Seiko 5 sports GMT but with less than half price, that's why I won't buy Seiko 5 sports. Obviously 70% of the price is paying for the brand name only.😂🤣🤣

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@douglaswong3418 Seiko leans far too much on their brand name, and doesn't put in enough of the basic specs.

[@TheBokdol]

the og seiko is a much better movement. but these are great.

[@twsbibanghorn7343]

I don't think I will buy a new Seiko again

[@luist.1919]

Great review! Great price on the watch. Maybe it will be good for modding.

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@luist.1919 Yeah, I'm sure it would.

[@adk7962]

I’m usually not for Homaging less expensive watches but the AliExpress price is $88. Wow. That’s a damn good price for what you’re getting. Thanks for showing us the watch. I will have to pay attention to them for sure.

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@adk7962 It is a bit of a bargain, isn't it?

[@oktc68]

A lot of watch for not much £££. I haven't got a SKX homage, not really into GMT's but for want of a bigger crown and bezel insert, think this is quite tempting. Easy enough to change the crown & bezel insert. Although I like the insert other than the lack of lume pip.

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@@oktc68 Absolutely. It's certainly got better specs than the watch it's homaging.

[@Jimmy_Cream]

That's a really good price for a decent spec GMT. I don't mind the name, it's common enough to know it's not some gibberish. Tom Ptolemy was a very well known tattooist from Southend in the 90s/00s scene The consistency of the branding design is a shame though

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@Jimmy_Cream It's not bad at all for a first effort from a new brand is it? Once they sort out the consistency of the branding, they'll be fine I think.

[@eshwarrao7358]

Great review mate, Nice looking watch for the price, especially being a SKX homage and GMT, i hope they sell some for their starter watch. Thanks for the video, on the side note: Looks like the Aliexpress brands are going away from the Greek and Italian names to Egyptian now -:))

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

Cheers mate. Yeah, it's not a bad watch to start your new brand off with, is it? What do you think of the name then...? Are you a fan of it?

[@eshwarrao7358]

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR Absolutely, always liked SKX. Until people read it as "TOTEM" i am fine with it -;), Once you said Ptolemy, i could mind map with the guy and am fine with it, and you helped understand better with the wiki page. Not sure how others may percieve it. I dont mind the name, i can always say "Did you find my Ptolemy? - when i misplace it :) " Thanks for this video again mate! - you do so much service, we cannot know what these watches are if we do not have reference like this.

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@@eshwarrao7358 I appreciate that 🙏

[@pitbullzeus69]

Well and this name is Greek,Ptolemy is the Greek name Πτολεμαῖος.This period time in Egypt there was Roman rule with Greek influence

[@eshwarrao7358]

@@pitbullzeus69 Thank you!! for the info... Its nice to see how we were all closely aligned in the olden days. It also makes sense why he lived, prospered and died in Alexandria

[@Subcomandante73]

I think the inverted triangle is meant to be the Y but it really doesn't work very well as a logo.

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@Subcomandante73 Oh yeah... I didn't even think of that. It doesn't really work if I missed it altogether.

[@AlexanderB.]

It's nice. It doesn't need a lume pip as it's not a dive watch, it's a GMT.

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@AlexanderB. True... But it would be nice to have still though.

[@anthonydevono8833]

I think the name is ok specs look good if you are looking for a Gmt watch

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@anthonydevono8833 I think so too.

[@keithwreyford999]

The real crunch is Seiko NH34 movmen, every other knock-off uses this moment. What's the braclete like some of these cheaper watches have sharp edges and dig in to your wrist

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@keithwreyford999 A Seiko movement in a Seiko homage... Even better.

[@dunderhay9169]

I had heard of Ptolemy, strange name to choose, but not the worst, especilly once they get the logos matching. It's certainly good value, but I fancy an SKX alike at about 40mm with a 20mm bracelet, I think Cadisen do one, but ruin it with a cyclops. Hard to please aren't I? 🤣 It's the only way I stop buying hundreds of watches!

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@dunderhay9169 Yeah there's definitely a lot worst names out there. That's a good way of looking at it I guess.

[@96kyh]

I thought most people would have heard of Ptolemy (at least in the West), but maybe I'm wrong. Well, to me it sounds better than some random letters, or 'Mikey'.

[@dunderhay9169]

@@96kyh Absolutely 👍

[@OHJAJOH]

Yes crapping in the woods is cool 🥴

[@Calmness1014]

That second hand looks like they forgot to finish it. Just doesn't look right withiut anything at the end

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@Calmness1014 They should have lumed it seeing as it's all white on the end, shouldn't they?

[@kilasracingfactory]

The made sure their name doesnt get ... Ptolem.

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@kilasracingfactory I don't get it.

[@kilasracingfactory]

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR "Ptolem" sounds like "stolen". "Ptolem" is on the case.

[@Etrueyeei]

what an inventive...

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@Etrueyeei What? Don't leave us hanging like that.

[@Sneka97]

I can't take seriously any brand that sounds like a bunch of leftovers from a game of scrabble

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@Sneka97 Once you know it's a silent 'P' it's not that bad really.

[@michaelperry9261]

Its far from random letters leftover. Its named after a famous historical mathematician and astronomer. I can't take your ignorance seriously.

[@HGX1]

This looks way way worse than a SSK. Why woukd anyone buy this? Its nit even nicer than the sand dial addieadivw watxhes which are cheaper.

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@HGX1 What about it makes it look worse than the SKX?

[@Mystery_Man84]

The watch this is homaging is not even that expensive. Jesus just save a little extra money and get the real thing

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@@Mystery_Man84 Not everyone can afford that, or is willing to pay more though.

[@dunderhay9169]

Shame Seiko only give mineral glass and a friction bezel for 4x the price though.

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

@dunderhay9169 Yep, the homages tend to have better specs for less, quite frequently.

[@Mystery_Man84]

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR I’m not saying that Seiko is such a great value. I’m just saying this particular watch is really not that expensive so no need to homage it

[@michaelperry9261]

Why pay more for a worse watch just because of the name? This has better specs than the Seiko and way cheaper. It seems like a no brainer to me.