Unbelievably Speced for $170 Hi-beat - 72 hr power reserve automatic skeleton watch Boderry Windmill

[@JusttheWatch]

Make sure you also go check out Shane's review of this same watch at Relative Time. He had a little different experience with the accuracy on the watch he received. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3ndgoSsgqtjr8U

[@possumsam2189]

Speaking of which, Lobinni sells a HZ5000 Microrotor for just under $200.

[@Alias_Anybody]

@@possumsam2189 Link?

[@possumsam2189]

@@Alias_Anybody In case the links got filtered by youtube. The Lobinni Microrotor is sold under $200 by their OEM, Foshan Junshen Clock And Watch Co. Ltd. on Alibaba. They sell for $203 on the Lobinni Aliexpress store as well.

[@patrickriarchy6054]

I would like to see them put the internals of the windmill into the urban case.

[@duncanidaho2130]

Man! You have totally upped your game on your channel. You're awesome.

[@SteveFWatches]

nice to see both boderry side by side 11:58 I think the windmill version definitely looks better

[@AllisonBurtenshawdeVries]

this is fun, other than the bezel imo, but neat piece at the price point! My first automatic watch is my beloved 1970s Seiko Presmatic which is hi-beat, but i think its such a miss to have a hi-beat wasted on a small seconds! To me that sweet sweet hi beat sweep of the seconds hand is what its all about!

[@Alias_Anybody]

The specs of that movement are honestly more interesting than the watch itself. Is there a non-skeleton version, maybe even one with a central seconds hand? And if, any watches using them?

[@JusttheWatch]

Boderry makes this exact watch with a normal dial and big second hand. For me though the design of the watch is t strong enough to work without the added cool factor of the skeletonized movement.

[@Alias_Anybody]

@@JusttheWatch Yeah, I looked them up, pretty... basic. But the manufacturer is apparently 3rd party, any informations if other brands use them too?

[@julianb1474]

March 2023 and the discount still works! Watch should arrive any day now.

[@gori277]

I have 2 watches with Hangzhou movements, and they consistently outperform the Seiko NH35 and are even with or slightly better than my Selitas 200 and Miyota 9000s. Great movements.

[@juliuscaesar8801]

How’s the movement performing this far?

[@gori277]

@juliuscaesar8801 still keeping great time, no issues unlike my SM with PT5000 that has trouble winding, setting time, crown operation is horrible.

[@socialanxietycrushers2092]

I certainly enjoyed your review and I agree that the rubber strap fits the design very well. It is very helpful to know that you approve of the movement, since I know very little about them. This would be my first skeleton watch and it looks fun to wear. It has a mini "steampunk" look to it, which I like a lot! The only minor criticism I have is that I could do without those "notches" in the bezel. I think they look a bit "cheap' but, hey, nothing is "perfect", right? Overall, it looks like a bargain! Great channel you have created. I tune in a lot for your keen observations!

[@davidmullineaux6157]

I was thinking when looking at the watch, that if the dial hands were in a bright color it would really make legibility better.

[@dlaw1954]

I really like this watch. I already have a Bulova skeleton, the one with the white dial (if you can call it a dial) and blue Roman numeral indices, which runs just about as inaccurately as your Boderry. Only about 40 hours power reserve on that one though, and it usually runs around $350. This is clearly a better buy. Nice review.

[@dlaw1954]

Oh, and I forgot to mention, my Bulova has a mineral crystal, so extra props for Boderry here.

[@droobie827]

Id prefer the miyota over this

[@DovidSal]

A good to know watch .- Different design bezel, maybe steel or plated contrasting with the dark case; the band materials and color also contribute with the "fun-ness" of the watch. Actually I can more and more see that a lot of watch enthusiast want to wear something fun, colored, catchy... not loud. .- The movement , definitively one thing to try, nothing to be ashamed of.. Chinese Technology moving forward. The only issue could be that it is kind of hard to read, but I think one gets used to it. 👍

[@mattys1467]

Love my Boderry Titanium, one of the best value buys i have seen. No reason to suggest this will be anything less. Beautifully finished and so attractive.

[@fr0d0scious]

I've had mine for over a week wearing it 24 hours a day and it's still matching my phone's clock. It seems to stay fully wound even tho I'm not very active.

[@ciresolstice]

Awesome! hope the one I have now follows suit...Just got it today. So far so good.

[@darquis3248]

Do you still have it and does it still work? Thinking about buying it but i am afraid it will stop working after like 1 year or so

[@roo2dee2]

For anyone interested in the Hangzhou 7500 movement, but not necessarily the Boderry case, Earnshaw has this in their Baron and Clarke models. The Baron is a more traditional and the Clarke is a Royal Oak homage. As with most Earnshaw, they are massively overpriced, but they are currently half off for about 250 USD each. They are having a BOGO father's day sale, so that brings them down to 125 each, which is a great value then.

[@volkancelik9040]

heyy what is the accuracy of the movement as seconds

[@roo2dee2]

@@volkancelik9040 I was able to regulate from +17 to +1 seconds per day

[@illyth63]

Really cool except for the bezel, which is a little distracting. I'd prefer if the bezel had a brushed finish, perhaps in a matching PVD.

[@patrickriarchy6054]

The question of whether it will still be accurate is just a problem inherit in automatic timepieces. IME winding a watch to maximum or the watch running down will both effect timekeeping accuracy. If your movement has almost no beat error and is adjusted within spec you might still run a few seconds slow or fast every few days.

[@socialanxietycrushers2092]

I ended up purchasing the Boderry Windmill (on sale for $149.00) largely based upon your review. I tried to use your discount code as well but it didn't work....possibly too much time had passed. It's a bit of a gamble but as long as I don't get a "lemon" watch, it should be fun to wear. I look forward to your reviews!

[@matthiasvangysel938]

amazing specifications and an amazing price! the only disadvantage is that you can't read the time properly maybe they should go for an open heart?

[@juliankim6741]

Just found out that it has strong similarities to a Roger Dubuis (I almost believed that there was a little bit original design😂)

[@halfpastblog]

It's neat. I watched Shane's review as well. I think I'd find it more appealing with a different bezel. Crazy that this brand was your highest viewed last year.

[@JusttheWatch]

Yeah really surprised me too. It was sort of an afterthought. They wanted to send me one of their quartz models that they just released, but when I saw the specs on the movement of the Urban I asked if they wouldn't mind sending that as well.

[@douglasladowski6342]

Dave, keep up the great work. Your closing shots ad really cool look to your channel.

[@candide1772]

As always, good review, Dave. I like your new intro music as well. I wanted to let you know that I watched the unboxing for this and showed my wife the Starry Blue Dial. She liked it and would like to see a full review for it.

[@JusttheWatch]

Yeah that starry night one seemed pretty popular. I'd like to do a review when I get some time!

[@MirrlyonTime]

That’s an awesome looking watch my fav skeleton that I’ve seen so far, Thanks for the review!

[@fr0d0scious]

I'm loving the bezel on mine it's like a low fi version of the datejust 😁 it's nice how the light hits it. And it's also reminiscent of the Roger Dubius that it mimics.

[@AliasEveWatches]

Impressive power reserve. The whole look reminds me of Terminator with the industrial look.

[@willywantoknow2563]

Was just thinking of a skeleton for a dress watch as i am a mechanic it would reflect a bit more relatable character. I ended up with a submariner...🤷‍♂️

[@cheetopuffs2580]

That makes perfect sense that's why I want AVI-8 watch as I love planes and ww2 history

[@willywantoknow2563]

@@cheetopuffs2580👍 my trade is aircraft mechanic, i like the av8 as well. Looking to modify my seiko snk 809 flieger to be more dressy.

[@MirrlyonTime]

Found on Amazon as well, it’s on my wish list thanks!

[@weerobot]

Boderry Nailing it again...

[@wakawaka1976]

Skeletons aren’t typically for those who actually use their watches to tell time. Mostly watches seem to be a fashion statement though... They cheapen the look with that text. Just write that stuff on the back.

[@daveho852]

it looks rather cool but the bezel, whose design is way lower than the skeletonized movement ... i’d suggest them to use a black ceramic bezel with white fonts like that on Pagani Daytona😉

[@benjaminalabau1345]

What tool would we need to open the back part of this watch? It's a different design of my watches

[@princeajaz9167]

Discount code not working

[@elyasesfandieyar8290]

Could you take the movement out and put it in a different case?

[@Carloshernandez-kk7dp]

Wish they made it in a case shape inspired more by the 1016 Rolex explorer instead of that Diver-ish Submariner style shape

[@Nothingtoya]

Yes but you know full well, a NH35 will typically run closer to 10 seconds a day or better. All of my NH35 powered movements run extremely well

[@JusttheWatch]

I've had NH35s runnning about the same as this Hangzhou. But in general, most of them have been fairly accurate.

[@brianmsahin]

Excellent review, but when you have to look twice just to see the time, it's not really useful. An exhibition caseback is enough if you want to see what's going on. The Seiko may have that stated accuracy but the reality is that most Seiko's are generally +5 to +10 spd.

[@Nefville]

Your winder is booking it there...

[@waqidikram3470]

Hi thank you very much for the review on the boderry windmill Just wanna know is this worth buying !??? I need your honest answer please Thanks :)

[@JusttheWatch]

I would say it is of you are specificly in the market for a skeleton watch. If you're fine with a normal dial I think there are better watches for the money. But if you want a skeleton watch, I think this is a very good one for the price

[@waqidikram3470]

Thank you :) Just purchased it :) all thanks to your review on on the windmill 👍

[@JusttheWatch]

@@waqidikram3470 let me know how you like it!

[@waqidikram3470]

Also kind of curious to know if it makes a ticking noice. ?!

[@JusttheWatch]

@@waqidikram3470 it's a little louder than other movements, but not too noticable unless you get it close to your ear.

[@the1010watchclub]

The watch is cool but let's talk about that awesome denim jacket! Where's it from?

[@JusttheWatch]

It's actually a wool CPO Jacket from Schott. Really like it.

[@the1010watchclub]

@@JusttheWatch nice, Schott's a great brand

[@chrisvan8782]

really thinking about getting that windmill and busting it down !!

[@davidmullineaux6157]

Always a great review from you Dave. Thanks for bringing these interesting pieces to our attention.

[@FragEightyfive]

At that price it sounds like a disposable automatic. Cheaper than servicing almost any mechanical/auto.

[@manuellira]

Love the watch, do you recommend this watch?

[@JusttheWatch]

If you're looking for a skeleton watch specifically, and you like the look of this one, I think this is a great one to get, especially for the price. The only concerns I have is for the longevity of the movement, which as I mentioned in the review, is a bit of an unknown given that they're not widely used, and I'm not sure how much of a warranty Boderry gives. Often with Chinese brands like this you get a really great value, but take a bit of a chance that if you have problems down the road you might not be able to get much support.

[@JusttheWatch]

If you're looking for a skeleton watch specifically, and you like the look of this one, I think this is a great one to get, especially for the price. The only concerns I have is for the longevity of the movement, which as I mentioned in the review, is a bit of an unknown given that they're not widely used, and I'm not sure how much of a warranty Boderry gives. Often with Chinese brands like this you get a really great value, but take a bit of a chance that if you have problems down the road you might not be able to get much support.

[@manuellira]

@@JusttheWatch thank you so much 😊

[@stileshumphrey4195]

Nice looking watch!

[@woonfaseng8737]

1st glance comment - the dial face is superb and unique but i just don't like the bezel design, although the over design and looks seems rather unique and no homage of anything commonly seen and developed by other brands

[@artiya4u]

The code is not working anymore?

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Was looking for a skeleton watch of 40mm. I am from the Netherlands, and its called windmill and orange. Hmmm perfect? Not very accurate, but ye..

[@Conundrum191]

Doesn't look like the discount code works anymore

[@WorthAWatchReviews]

Great review as always 🙂

[@JusttheWatch]

Thanks Carl! Good luck on the new channel, just subscribed!

[@WorthAWatchReviews]

@@JusttheWatch Great, thanks! 😊

[@김태일-l4r]

Thsk you so much for nice watch Recommend ⌚

[@ozziebrito4527]

Love your reviews. I am not a fan of skeleton watches. My understanding is that this watch is not too accurate.

[@juniorjohnson5961]

At around 8:14 did you say 28,000 beats per second ?

[@juniorjohnson5961]

Also at 9:14

[@JusttheWatch]

Dang it.

[@UNSCPILOT]

Heh, that's nearly the frequency of the crystal in a normal quartz watch! Mistakes happen though, at least it's just something to laugh off as it's clear what you really mean

[@watchalot919]

The irony is that the second hand is so small there is no advantage in having a high beat rate. They could have left it at 21600 and had a 100 hour power reserve. Really not impressed with that accuracy, how easy it to regulate?

[@AfnanStudio_]

Lol in my country the only seller of the watch priced it from around 412 usd

[@John-P]

I always thought a watch was used to tell the time, with these skeleton watches it's nearly impossible, so it's not for me.

[@MrPleers]

With a skeleton watch, it seems you always sacrifice readability. This one is no different.

[@saudiranger4007]

But what about the accuracy definitely its parts aren't made of heat resistance materials

[@Csibu89]

comparing seiko's stated accuracy vs the actual accuracy over a certain period for a given watch is not really the best comparison. vast majority of seikos run in single digits, usually around 8-10s + per day, or at least that's what mines ran at(not that many watches, but not just one or two), and most of the watch reviews usually say the same. +24s/d is bad. and you just cannot rely on all the chinese brands. i really like your channel, and the focus on the affordable end. but i do think that there are obvious reasons, why a skeletonized watch with sapphire crystal that has a 72hour power reserve and is high beat, can cost this little. affordability isn't the most important thing, value is. if you get borderline cr@p from china for 200usd, that's not good value in my book.

[@panaceiasuberes6464]

Ordered it because of your video. Lets see how it goes.

[@JusttheWatch]

Let me know what you think of it!

[@kylehanson5175]

How’d it go

[@alanwright3172]

Is it just me or does anyone else have their teeth set on edge by skeleton watches? 🤢Maybe I'm just selfish but I want to see the working through a caseback so that I and I alone can appreciate the movement of MY watch🧐.............😂

[@droobie827]

I always cringe when I see "automatic"on a skeleton dial

[@loganholmberg2295]

Meh. I dislike these cause its too hard to tell the time. They are cool but for me they are just not practical. 5 years ago when I knew nothing about watches I would have loved these now I'd rather have a good gshock square. I like the power reserve though. That's great.

[@UNSCPILOT]

It, and the previous model have other versions with coloured red or yellow hands among a few other details, I ordered the Red version of the Urban model in the other video

[@cowboycody8094]

Quick someone hide my wallet.

[@pdmotors5027]

An interesting watch, but not my cup of tea.....

[@davemik71]

🚽

[@MrBlue-dm5li]

But that ugly bezel!