Watch Review - The New WatchDives WD007 Model - Does it have a licence to thrill?

[@WATCHDIVES]

thanks for your great review. some guys complaining bezel alignment issue, now we returning all stock to factory, proper bezel will be fixed after 3-4 days, so we will arrange orders after done. sorry all.

[@mm-wy4jv]

Does that mean that if I order this watch today, is everything aligned correctly? Does this also apply to the "diver watch factory store" at ali-express? There she is on offer for 168,00€

[@jayfra100]

I purchased this watch 1 day ago from Diver Watch factory store on AliExpress. Do you know if this stock is OK with bezel alignment issues ? Please reply to let me know.

[@WATCHDIVES]

@@mm-wy4jv Bezel should be fine. we already re-assembly bezel, don't worry. no date version sold out very quickly. next batch will be around 23 May.

[@WATCHDIVES]

@@jayfra100 it's oka

[@jayfra100]

@@WATCHDIVES thanks for replying. My watch has been shipped now from the Diver Watch Factory AliExpress store. Should be delivered soon. I will post my review and pictures and let you know if there are any bezel issues with it.

[@j-pr4036]

i 've received mine today and the quality is amazing , titanium , saphir , good lume and a seiko NH35 , a beautifull design for afordable price

[@ragr5133]

Can you make a review video please? There's no other video on KZbin except for this one.

[@tiemenstaal]

The Heimdallr is nice too but the hour hand, indices and date window put it a rung below the WD imho. WD was smart to go satin titanium with a matted bezel insert, using non-reflective surfaces was a key design element in the original most copy-catters didn't bother to inform themselves of.

[@DeadLemonz]

Watch channel reviewing attainable watches instead of AP and Patek? Subscribed.

[@adk7962]

Thanks for the great review. You can always count on Watchdives to put a quality piece.

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

No doubt!

[@JMJAZZ51]

My Heimdallr 007 crown stopped working after a couple months, making it unusable. This looks like a good alternative. Thanks for the review!

[@MarkusGebauer]

Thank you for the review, very interesting. I wish anyone would show the white dial version, too - I just can't wait to see that one. 🤩

[@jayfra100]

Great review. I’ve also just ordered this from the Diver Watch Factory store so I’m hoping there are no bezel alignment issues or issues with how the insert was placed in the bezel. It is clear from this review that the bezel insert has not been placed correctly in relation to the outer bezel “teeth”. It’s completely misaligned. Signed buckle and an engraved caseback would have made it even better.

[@stevea6725]

“If you’re gonna screw something make sure you do it properly”

[@Subjective_JoshNelson]

Thanks for this. Have the Pagani on mesh and silicon, really like it!! Tried the Heimdallr, and liked it overall, but could not live with the crystal distortions from the AR coating. AR coating literally made the circular indices "half moons", while distorting significantly, the outer edge of the crystal; returned it. Really looking forward to getting my Watchdives version. Thinking it will be the same case, form factor as the Heim. I really like how the Heim. was thinner and wore very different than the Pagani. (Pagani was $62; I paid $165 for the Watchdives on mesh, but you can get it for $140). I got the no-date version with the crow's feet and helium valve, so a bit more true to the Omega. I'll also be interested to see if the bezel and dial are more of a brown like the Omega, than the black of the Pagani. I'd also bet that the Watchdives/Heim. case, bracelet, perhaps even the movement (due to the Heim. homages and the fakes/copies have the same crown screwing issues) is what the replicas use?

[@HartponderJr]

Just ordered with new logo!

[@zillsburyy1]

its better than pagani. i got the heimdallr sea ghost. i do like the watch dives wd007 (white dial)

[@PocketUau]

Needed to be vh31 powered and much much thinner. If you disagree, I wouldn’t replace this release just accompany it with a midsize quartz version to really play in a ballpark Omega doesn’t tread on.

[@jawsmod]

Is the movement in this watch a quality movement or a watch I can expect to throw away after a year of daily use?

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

@@jawsmod I would expect it to run for a while..as long as you don't wear it in the water. These watches aren't designed to the same standard as a brand name...

[@lugtolug-jp]

Great review, my point is that the insert doesn't line up with the scallop points, because these are supposed to line up, I have the black pagani seamaster pro homage and it lines up, however there's other manufacturers that just seem to install the insert in a random steeldive being one of them. Apart from that it looks great 👍

[@MrBlackholegravity]

Mine does, maybe they fixed it. I just got mine a week ago.

[@Subjective_JoshNelson]

My Pagani lines up, too. My Watchmaster NTTD is coming next week, be interesting to see how it plays.

[@Subjective_JoshNelson]

In "Escape Wheel Watches" review the WD007, the scallops align with the bezel inserts.

[@insanity6105]

Is it just me or is the lume pip on the bezel at 12:00 slightly off centered?

[@ryanmcfadin09]

Great video man, just subscribed. Quick question, is the bracelet titanium as well?

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

Nah mate, steel unfortunately

[@Subjective_JoshNelson]

I've heard on the replica reddits that you can order the Titanium bracelet from Omega. Perhaps even from the replica folks, too.

[@JamesAlexander14]

Good homage.

[@larrybishop9387]

I have the heimdallr nttd and i think its a great watch although i do like the watchdives dial with no date. . In your opinion is the watchdives an upgrade? Is it worth buying since i already own the heimdallr??

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

I think they are probably about the same...only difference is the Watchdives is more like a Seamaster as opposed to the Heimdallr which is more of a direct homage to the Omega NTTD

[@JohanLocke]

Does this No-Date version have neutral/ghost position when the crown is pulled or is the date mechanism still in place?

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

Date mechanism is still in place

[@OliverCastanon-v7y]

In this version (007 model )wich is better the heim or WD?? I like it but wich brand is the better

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

@@OliverCastanon-v7y ok....I have had both but now only own the Heimdallr....

[@jpc06-2a]

C'est cette version sans date qui est la plus fidèle et fiable sans aucune hésitation. La Heimdallr est loin derrière avec sa lunette au coloris différent de celui des index (Je possède les deux.) De plus, le fermoir est l'exacte réplique de celui de l'Omega No time to day donc bien plus pratique et sécurisant que celui de l'Heimdallr.

[@amonpeideng1545]

do you know if WD make a smaller size blue seamaster or has any plan to?

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

@@amonpeideng1545 there are plans to make something very similar

[@jawsmod]

I ordered one and received it. So far I’m impressed. My only worry is how long this will last with daily use. Is this watch even serviceable or can I expect this to just be a throw away?

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

It should be serviceable for sure..just the same as a Seiko or Citizen automatic would be.

[@corvanhoute8072]

Nice watch

[@jpc06-2a]

Bonjour et merci pour cette présentation sympatique de la WD 007. J'ai reçu la mienne hier et je suis déjà quelque peu déçu....En effet, le petit insert "lum" qui se trouvait dans le triangle sur la lunette à 12 h a déjà disparu.... La lunette par elle même est quasiment impossible à faire tourner sans un effort violent ! ! ! De plus, la précision n'est vraiment pas au rendez-vous avec un retard de 20 secondes par 12 h ! ! ! Le bracelet acier type Milanais n'est pas trop mal mais son fermoir est trés dûr à ouvrir et moins confortable que celui de la Heimdall'r. Par contre son système de sécurité est bien pratique car il permet de conserver le règlage à chaque fois que l'on retire la montre. (contrairement à celui de ma 1ère Heimdall'r que je possède également depuis 6 mois et qui se détache à chaque fois) La deuxième que j'avais reçu juste avant la WD 007 est repartie directement à son vendeur (Ali express) puisque la lunette était complétement bloquée ! Pour comparer, je préfère le cadran de la WD 007 dont la couleur des index "marrons" identique à celle de la lunette est bien plus proche du modèle original.... Celui de la Heimdall'r est plutôt jaune vanille et n'est pas en harmonie avec celui de sa lunette. En ce qui concerne le LUM, je classe les deux à égalité avec une durée plutôt faible et difficilement visible en fin de nuit. Je vais malgrè tout conserver cette montre car je la trouve assez jolie pour la porter de temps à autre. (D'autant qu' elle ne m'a coûté que 152 €) Version Anglaise : Hello and thank you for this nice presentation of the WD 007. I received mine yesterday and I am already somewhat disappointed....Indeed, the little "lum" insert which was in the triangle on the bezel at 12 o'clock has already disappeared.... The bezel itself is almost impossible to rotate without violent effort! ! ! In addition, the precision is really not there with a delay of 20 seconds per 12 hours! ! ! The Milanese-style steel bracelet is not too bad but its clasp is very hard to open and less comfortable than that of the Heimdall'r. On the other hand, its security system is very practical because it allows you to maintain the setting each time you remove the watch. (unlike that of my first Heimdall'r which I have also had for 6 months and which comes off each time) The second one which I had received just before the WD 007 went directly to its seller (Ali express) since the bezel was completely blocked! To compare, I prefer the dial of the WD 007 whose color of the "brown" indexes is identical to that of the bezel and is much closer to the original model.... That of the Heimdall'r is rather vanilla yellow and is not in harmony with that of its bezel. Regarding the LUM, I rank the two equally with a rather short duration and difficult to see at the end of the night. I will still keep this watch because I find it pretty enough to wear from time to time. (Especially since it only cost me €152)

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

Sorry to hear you had some issues. Have you raised it with Watchdives as I am sure they would like to understand where they can make improvements. With regards the watch accuracy, it should settle down after being worn in for a week, at that point I would recommend retesting the accuracy.

[@jpc06-2a]

@@TheWatchChannelAU J'ai pris contact avec eux pour solutionner les problèmes.... (merci pour les conseils concernant la précision de la montre je vais voir à l'usage)

[@wingi7722]

1. You talk about the lume but don't show us the lume? 2. The original is dark brown, NOT black, all of the homages seem to be black or grey which is a pity. 3 The indicies lume appear to be a bit patchy. 3. The bezel is too shiny. I actually have the Phylida homage which although being steel and only 41mm actually manages to look better than this one. This one misses the mark which is surprising because I have a Steeldive 41mm Rolex GMT Master II homage which is absolutely INCREDIBLE! They absolutely knocked it out of the park , amazing Pepsi ceramic and the lume is somewhat comparable to the landing lights on an airplane. Steeldive are capable of some amazing stuff and would like to see them do an improved version of the 007 with correctly coloured lume and dial and bezel.

[@joed.twyman6355]

I have a watchdives model 1530 and it has CRAZY ASS GOOD LUMINATION. I recall being a child and Amazed about anything that had lume. Lots of compasses etc. Never got enough. Now you too can be satisfied with your lume jones.

[@gerrylindley7874]

Nice as Ice!

[@boombringer4078]

I have the heimdallr do you think this one is a significant upgrade?

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

I think it's probably around the same...the clasp is better than the Heimdallr but everything else is very close

[@stephanboxall1462]

Lume test?

[@stephanboxall1462]

@2:55 LOL

[@stephenellis4758]

My heimdallr bezel on arriving only went to fifty-five to. Stuck. Any ideas. Thanks

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

Some WD 40?

[@maximushornet]

How sure are you they are bringing out a smaller version??? Thanks

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

I am not sure.

[@rersiux]

what is the truth about the dial color? is it black or is it the same color as the bezel? this watch should come in brownish color

[@Contemplator24]

Is the bracelet steel or titanium?

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

Steel

[@edwardtaussig1782]

Is the bezel actually ceramic? or aluminum as in the specs... ?

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

Ceramic insert

[@jayfra100]

Bezel is aluminium. Confirmed by watchdives.

[@tiemenstaal]

@@jayfra100 I suppose that's why the markers are printed, rather than engraved.

[@commentjedi]

I'm a fan of these. But I noticed the insert is not aligned to the scallops on the bezel.

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

Yes, that is a little annoying but I didn't notice it at first

[@WATCHDIVES]

yes. thanks for your reminder. we are fixing it.

[@mikebufalry8824]

A smaller version would be great. And one without the helium escape valve would be even better! Nice review, thanks

[@Michael-rp6lk]

❤❤❤

[@cedarcanoe]

Ghost date I assume?

[@TheWatchChannelAU]

Yes unfortunately

[@Thomas-cz2vg]

why don't you show the lumen? Is it because it is bad?

[@MrBlackholegravity]

I have one, lume is good

[@robedmunds7163]

I know it is a homage but the escape valve should be deleted as it is a bit silly on a 200m watch, hate fake functionality almost as much as chromed plastic😂

[@frankmanitta4870]

Has anyone noticed that the bezel indices and the bezel scallops are out of wack WTF

[@Subjective_JoshNelson]

Now that you mention it, your correct Frank. I looked at my Pagani 007, and they are aligned.

[@jawsmod]

I just received mine and it is aligned.

[@thinredline2795]

I like this but I'm bothered by the fact that it is a stolen design, I'm curious about how people feel about wearing something that was stolen?

[@gregsmith7821]

It's a great advert for Omega and they are not loosing sales. No one is going to buy this instead of the £10,000 original.😂

[@thinredline2795]

@@gregsmith7821 That might be all true but it's nothing to do with my question

[@gregsmith7821]

@@thinredline2795 Dead right, sorry, what I meant to say was, no, I don't care, because it's a great advert with no loss etc. I was bought up to beleive in the trade mark copy right thing but the more I actually thought about it, the more I realised it was a crock, holding back other manufacturers and depriving customers of choice.

[@gregsmith7821]

@@thinredline2795 Quite right, sorry, what I meant to say was I don't have a problem with the 'theft', becuase it's a great advert and Omega are not loosing any sales etc.

[@MrBlackholegravity]

If you can’t afford the original or would never spend 10K on a watch, get one of these… It doesn’t say omega on the dial, and if you like it a lot maybe one day you’ll save enough for the original.