Timex won the best Tudor BB Pro/Rolex Explorer budget alternative!

[@dennisf1132]

Love the way you present the Watch with a lot of wrist shots in the wild 👌❤

[@BraveBeaters]

Thank you! I am trying to diversify the "landscapes" :)

[@ahha6304]

You all can say that the Waterbury or Q are the most beautiful TImex series, but Expedition North always get the look, and most of all, the best calibres

[@BraveBeaters]

I agree. I find the north apart, more special :)

[@AbdulRWatches]

Timex are masters of producing great affordable watches. Great video.

[@BraveBeaters]

Thank you! ❤️

[@achimhoratiu]

I've been watching many KZbin channels dedicated to watch reviews, but this one truly stands out. Whether you're a seasoned watch enthusiast or just getting into the hobby, your content is both accessible and insightful. I highly recommend this channel for anyone who appreciates quality timepieces and a relaxed, cool presentation style. Keep it going

[@PhilGuidry]

Glad to see you again! I love this watch! Timex did really well with this one!

[@BobMarley-pm1xb]

Glad you’re back!

[@eliotsalandybrown]

🤩Thanks for another beautifully shot, entertaining and informative video 🙏

[@BraveBeaters]

🍺 Cheers!

[@atoz6552]

It's good to see you back brother!

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Nice to see you back! If this was a little smaller I think I might be tempted.

[@BraveBeaters]

Cheers! ❤️ It wears decently for smaller sizes too.

[@alvinmick218]

It’s always a good time when you release a new video and this one does not disappoint. I like what Timex is doing especially with this line of watches. I agree the lume is somewhat confusing but overall I really like the look of the watch. Excellent review as always 🥃

[@BraveBeaters]

Haha! Thank you very much! ❤️ I am glad to be back.

[@ajh5407]

I can’t think of another titanium GMT in this price range. Love what Timex has been doing.

[@zhicaofang2354]

I have owned this Timex Titanium GMT for about a week and I love it. This will be a keeper for me. Lightweight, strap feels comfortable (and I prefer rubber straps for larger watches like this) so the thickness is not an issue at all, bi-directional rotating bezel is a plus, corlor profile is spot-on, looks cool on wrist. I have no issue with it being an office GMT, it is not that hard to independently adjust the 24-hour GMT hand even during travel, and the quick date set is more convenient and conformative to intuition especially for those who are owning their first GMT watches. I would say I probably prefer it with more traditional lugs instead of the "turtle shell" shape lugs as the latter make the watch wear larger, close to 42-42.5mm, but that's not a big issue.

[@AmourDuly]

Nice watch and nice video thank you Andrei

[@BraveBeaters]

Thank you! ❤️

[@limsimon221]

Booked the watch last Sunday and received on Thursday. Since then never left my wrist. It ticked all my box for a watch except the brand but heck, its such a perfect watch to do anything and everything without a worry for damage or scratches and I have been monitoring the time everyday, it seems that it didn't lose a second and accuracy remained spot on when comparing to my phone time since day 1.

[@ph69jbl]

Welcome back Andrei! 🎉

[@NickSpinelli-r3b]

Glad you are back

[@bulldogms]

I have the 1978 Q reissue and wore it to an black tie wedding. Looked amazing.

[@EverythingisaRemix164]

Great video awesome shots

[@michaelcreech9512]

Let's go timex!!!!!

[@BraveBeaters]

❤️🤞

[@jochenkey]

Andrei is back

[@BraveBeaters]

Cheers! ❤️

[@CiscoVilla]

This episode is such a vibe 💪💪

[@zillsburyy1]

timex has been killing it!

[@justchris78]

great presentation as always! It would be interesting to compare this one with the Timex x The James Brand Automatic GMT which I believe was the watch Timex was based to make this one

[@Chou005]

I bought Timex expedition..and i never regret....it's my field watch❤

[@DaksheshCorado]

My watch was purchased 2 years ago from MAMACOO and, to this day, it still looks and runs as well as it did the day it arrived. That movement has never missed a beat despite never having been serviced. I can't complain about that.

[@oguo6u]

I like the yellow strap. What is it ?

[@galaga8834]

Great video, brother. I love the watch.

[@tachillecremonini387]

Devo dire che è un gran bel homage del Tudor black bay pro❤

[@BraveBeaters]

Fully agree! :)

[@Nick_in_the_6ix]

I wish Timex comes up with a subbrand that has a cooler name. For me somehow Timex sounds cheap, but I'm very much confident in their product quality and legacy. It's like Toyota, Timex needs a Lexus.

[@asdfyxcv1100]

Same with Swiss brand Formex. Someone once commented under a video that it sounds like a condom brand and I cannot disagree...

[@BraveBeaters]

Haha, true. Sounds like a soap brand :D

[@johanvandersandt8904]

That would be awesome! Timex premium. 😁

[@kerkiraz]

Nope Timex was my first watch because it was made affordable and for me the brand has heritage.

[@Nick_in_the_6ix]

@@asdfyxcv1100 😂😂😂 it does. Lol.

[@ellardgrudzinski]

God!!! MAMACOO Who would have thought those gorgeous watches go for that low!!!

[@SerialWheeler]

Excellent take on this new model. The angular shape also reminds me a bit of some RZE watches. I agree with you on the movement. Peaks my interest otherwise

[@MrAlexButyrin]

your b-rollsl are perfect!

[@peachlandtaxi919]

For all you titanium lovers❤ I have been wearing a tactical frog titanium dive watch with FXD lugs . (Sometimes the copy is better than the original) lume plots are so thick and heavy it looks like a totally different watch I love it

[@MohammedKhaled-ju7gy]

Seen this and the Tudor GMT came to mind without even reading the caption

[@taniame]

Where did you get the yellow nato strap? Thanks

[@joseluismalagagranda4785]

Eye appealing design. Fauxpatina would be take this watch to next level.

[@Stanjara]

Timex did it with this one Mr. Brave Explorer

[@BraveBeaters]

Haha, yes :)

[@lefroy1]

A beautiful all-round package. Sme Aliexpress brands could learn a thing or two from this design philosophy.

[@BraveBeaters]

Haha. Agree

[@HAL-xy3om]

Expensive watch with basic specs, good review friend...

[@lion5352-z1s]

Brilliant ❤

[@albertsylvester2981]

TIMEX WATCHES ARE GREAT BUT FOR 500 DOLLARS I THINK I WOULD GO FOR THE SEIKO 5 FOR THE SAME PRICE ON AMAZON BUT I LOVE TIMEX I REMEMBER MY FIRST WATCH WAS A TIMEX GREAT VIDEO

[@BraveBeaters]

Thank you! It's true. Tight difference between them, indeed :)

[@GoranKlintenheim]

Great video 👍 So sad that this doesn´t come with on a bracelet-option...

[@BlackWipeout]

Great looking watch for this price. PS i bought yesterday the Certina DS Skeleton (C042.407.56.081.10), was kinda expensive for me but it was worth it ❤

[@BraveBeaters]

Congrats! The skeleton is cool, I haven't had the chance to see it in flesh, but I trust their judgement. Hope you enjoy it :)

[@timchan334]

Timex has been on fire

[@CATARINOVICTOR]

Where to find this yellow nato strap?

[@darrellzayac3441]

I’m reluctant to admit it but I find the overall design very appealing. It somehow captures the adventure watch genre in an unadulterated manner. I hope San Martin comes up with an homage to it.

[@nicks8026]

Nice looking watch but too close to Tudor and Rolex in looks for me. Confusingly, you call it a “true” GMT with a jumping hour hand, then you say it houses the Seiko NH GMT movement, which does not have the jumping hour and is most often referred to as a “caller” GMT.

[@BraveBeaters]

I agree. Yes, in general if they have a jumping hour feature and a bidirectional bezel, I call them true gmt :)

[@nicks8026]

@@BraveBeaters ok but this doesn’t have a jumping hour hand. The hand that jumps is the 24-hour hand.

[@petee1968]

@@nicks8026agree, and it’s a real shame they didn’t use the Miyota 9075. It might have added a hundred dollars or so to the cost, but would have made it a no brainer for me. They already used that movement in the J Brand watch as well, which just adds to the frustration!

[@rossmeyer1417]

I've got the James Brand Timex Titanium GMT and want to replace the strap. What size spring bar did you use for this?

[@NickSpinelli-r3b]

Great content

[@mb9472]

Good evening Could you please tell me the brand of the yellow ribbed Nato?

[@mariusmarius4832]

Good honest review. Not a good watch for the price by a long shot though. Definitely much better and better looking watches out there for quite a bit less than that.

[@bentantana]

nice review

[@BraveBeaters]

Cheers!

[@UwaseTae]

Watches are so delicate and intricately designed, so I have intense respect and admiration for MAMACOO watch makers

[@ВладВлад-е3о]

Where can you buy these at a reasonable price?

[@adaptadept]

great stuff sir, any links for bands?

[@BraveBeaters]

These are from aliexpress, both of them. Easy to find

[@adaptadept]

@@BraveBeaters appreciate you! Great content I will be subscribing

[@Imcuriousman]

Titanium grade?

[@VijShuaibi]

MAMACOO has set a new standard for replica watches. Their craftsmanship is impeccable. Its hard to tell the difference from the originals

[@anfusolunnie]

MAMACOO is a must for me as a watch collector

[@adrienpuledda3737]

@andrei could you please give us the ref to the alternative rubber and nato straps you are using.

[@BraveBeaters]

Hi, both yellow straps are from aliexpress. The yellow rubber can be found by looking for FKM rubber straps.

[@TyreAlmasri]

MAMACOO！Every time you exhibit one of these watches I become super tempted to get one.

[@sukmawatisukmawati4037]

Got mine. Blasted workmanship is not so good. After two days wearing one scartch was happened due to Ti grade 2 (?). In term of movement accuracy so far so good for almost a week wearing. Happy shopping.

[@p.a.4928]

It's a great watch but for the same price, you have the GMT Steinhart with a Swiss mouvement... ...and I don't speak about all GMT China watches with the same Nh34 for 100$ to 250$ ! The price could be perfect just under 350€, even if the case was built in stainless steel.

[@azizikhalid]

steinharts are caller gmt. this is traveller or true gmt movement.

[@giofarias8296]

@2:33 You said it was a true GMT but...with a NH34 movement? how?

[@SRMB1]

Needs white dial version cheaper price. Nice video

[@C.j.R99]

Where can you get different straps for it

[@CocheAin]

I'm genuinely impressed with how close MAMACOO were able to replicate every aspect of this very very goofy looking classic watch.

[@austinlaudry8335]

Great watch. Timex should flip the triangle upside down and make it red 🔻 They can then be standard issue to the Axis of Resistance.

[@thenotanclan]

Black Bay Pro vibes for lemonade money - you just can’t knock Timex for having a go

[@thehumblehorologist6091]

Timex has always been able to produce world class watches, but they’ve more often limited themselves to inferior materials, movements, etc. Back in the late 50’s and early 60’s they compared aesthetically to much more expensive brands. My ‘59 Viscount is gorgeous! The ‘60’s look was and is iconic. It’s just they weren’t built to be heirlooms.

[@siangfattchan9434]

NH34 is not true GMT right? 😊

[@josephbarbieri676]

Nice job presenting this watch. It's beautifully designed with good specs but an unhappy price. I would say $300 would be about right.

[@brown8317]

Very surprised that TimeX did not utilise a miyota in this.

[@skibooski6884]

Those seiko movements are very reliable and cheap, makes sense to me

[@BraveBeaters]

Agree in both contexts :)

[@YachtWatchClub]

Is it fair to say it's a homage? :p

[@HrehaBreen]

Ever since I bought a watch from MAMACOO, My question is if it's this hard to tell them apart, what is the point of owning an authentic watch?

[@larsstougaard7097]

Cool gmt 😊

[@mattchau1615]

I hope they will have white dial

[@hugov392]

I wish it was Grade 5 titanium. Love the design but don't like that they went with softer grade 2 as it very quickly looks shabby, esp. with the bead blasted texture.

[@madalinromaniuc8004]

In Romania a aparut?

[@BraveBeaters]

De pe timex.eu

[@krisht1613]

How you style your hair 👍

[@BraveBeaters]

Haha! Cheers!

[@robertsmelker2614]

The fun part is it’s based on an old diver style dynabeat dual time

[@swright5690]

Modern Capt Willard?

[@bradentraub]

$549 is insane, even for a titanium Timex. I got a full titanium Zelos (including a titanium bracelet) for $100 less than that.

[@goanrahul]

Why they don’t ship to India ?

[@saf00]

shld hv retained & used the Expedition North logo at 12 o'clock marker.

[@choolander]

I’m pretty sure this is not a true GMT watch with the Seiko NH34A…?

[@Hamzak786]

I thought the same lol

[@ph69jbl]

What did you want to tell us @2:57? :)

[@TikTalk]

Well, it's NOT a true GMT watch because of Seiko NH34 movement, which offers "caller/office GMT" complication.

[@seayak]

or, Tudor won second prize in the most expensive alternative to the Timex Expedition North GMT watch.

[@BraveBeaters]

Haha! If it was firstly launched, for sure :) Cheers!

[@dantealighieri4258]

I prefer Seiko movements to Miyota 9000 series, the unidirectional winding on the 9000 is too noisy and noticeable on the wrist

[@shj2000]

I enquired with Timex concerning the movement of this watch. I was told the movement is in fact a Seiko NH34. $500+ for a NH34 is a no go. However, it is a great looking watch.

[@divjan3990]

When you are Tudor more than Tudor.

[@carmeloalfano6963]

That’s true and I have the pro myself too, however that’s just a reimagined version of the old explorer so I guess it’s all derivative and yes Tudor is a cousin to Rolex Tudor but this has got its own identity and it feels pretty good on the wrist.

[@skibooski6884]

Timex is now up there with seiko in terms of bang for buck watches

[@BraveBeaters]

I agree :)

[@skibooski6884]

@@BraveBeaters I have the marlin chronograph and I wear it constantly, probably one of my favorites

[@rvbricout]

Really great watch, but out of stock.

[@BraveBeaters]

It will get back on stock. It always happens

[@siangfattchan9434]

Last I check the official website, it is widely available

[@darkwingduckish]

Steep pricing, nevertheless already sold out. This often seems to be the case with Timex: they have all the channels talking about it, but can't deliver. Have way more use for the caller mvt, I like the bezel action, but for this price lume has to be better. Glad you are back! Btw: thx for recommending the G-Steel GST-B600D - got it from Japan, a must-have imho :)

[@michaelbishop9157]

amazing these companies get away with just stealing other designs

[@testSampleOne]

wish they had a 38mm

[@727coolstuff]

For the same money go for a citizen or a Seiko

[@TacBlades]

It's only worth 250 to me for what you get.

[@amarcord1988]

I can't justify giving that money for a Timex

[@Psysso]

Thats almost a full blatant copy of Tudor, If the chinese did this, theyd get flak for it.

[@siddhant46s54]

Tudor is just a little Rolex homage brand so it’s fine

[@Psysso]

@@siddhant46s54 Oh ok, so smaller bussiness ripoff is fine. Cool