Watchdives WD7922 Full review

Link to the Watch: watchdives.com/products/watch...
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Timestamps
0:00 - B-Roll
00:34- Intro
01:27- Price, Colors, Specifications
02:40- Dimensions
03:33- Wrist shots and Strap show
05:44- Case and finishing
07:58- The Bezel
10:05- Crystal
10:50- Dial & Hands
12:42- Lume
13:03- Movement & Crown
14:24- The Bracelet
17:59- Conclusion
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[@ccooper8785]

I ordered the version with the red triangle / gold markings and cannot wait for it to arrive. Last month I thought seriously about buying their Speedmaster but decided that, like many of their watches, the case was far too thick. I was delighted to see that they have done a better job with this watch and the VH31 movement combined with 37mm case made it irresistible. Hopefully if they ever decide to produce a version with the rivet bracelet they remember to offer the bracelet to early-adopters who have bought the watch. The more quartz watches they produce, the more I will buy !

[@marcuscarlgren6994]

Got mine the other day. It is great 😊

[@Bristol1]

Finally someone made a BB54 homage that is thin! I have no problems with the VH31, the one I have has been great. Thanks for the review!

[@eugenethomas4647]

I agree, all the other ones I have seen have been 12mm+. Part of what makes the bb54 so awesome is how thin it is. This one looks good. Perfect beater/ vacation watch.

[@st4ndaman]

Next time Watchdives have a sale, I'm snapping this up. Wouldn't pay more than £85/$100. Cheers for the review.

[@tpop3723]

Hope even more manufacturers offer a quartz option and even solar.

[@patrickhartmann1540]

Dang! Wearing my BB54 today and questioning my decision making!

[@shahan1465]

Brand is still brand. People wear watch because of the brand

[@toxichazard5015]

​@@shahan1465 Not everyone. Some just like aesthetics. 99% of people won't care or know what watch brand you're wearing

[@marcheezy.]

You could always try selling it to members of your local watch club or Facebook watch groups in your area.

[@davidc3903]

Just got this in blue today. Very much so agree with your review. I‘m heavily contemplating selling my San Martin SN004 x WD bb58. The head of the WD is nearly on the same level as SM and brings a great convenience of quartz. I’m prefer the aluminum bezel look over ceramic. The thin clasp on the WD is nice compared to the great but bigger SM adjustable clasp. Decisions, decisions… The bracelet isn’t wonderful, though much better than the addiesdive AD2023. Finishing/brushing/tolerances are much better. The lume color mismatch is very minimal on the blue. My SM has significantly worse mismatch. Maybe I’ll put together a comparison on r/ChineseWatches

[@EscapeWheel]

I'm sure many would appreciate the comparison 👍

[@marcheezy.]

looking forward to this

[@GalorOffroad]

I have that watch since a few days and I love it 🥰 With the gilt bezel insert and red triangle 👌 Perfect case size and slimness for me ! Everything is well aligned, the finishing is great, and it is pretty comfortable on the wrist 👍 Watchdives is dealing with a new factory for their new watches and I think they have found a very good one ! 👏

[@hootonhoot]

I have the same on order!👌

[@GalorOffroad]

@@hootonhoot Nice 😎 This is great to have that BB58 color on a BB54 homage 👌

[@hootonhoot]

@@GalorOffroad Absolutely! Feels like a little more honest homage when you mix it up a little.

[@GalorOffroad]

@@hootonhoot yes 👍 And I’m not sure I like fake rivets on a bracelet, so I’m happy this one doesn’t have, just like the very first gen Black Bay 🙂

[@kobusvanrensburg4092]

The moment the Ali brands started using the VH31, I've opted for the quartz option whenever it's available. The black/red triangle version arrived on Tuesday :)

[@jorgecarrasco4206]

Great review!!

[@duyanh7944]

finally a review of this one haha. Thank you!

[@melissasmess2773]

Nice bezel, everything looks really great. Love the sweeping quartz movement. Seems to need more AR. Looks like a great value and more obtainable than a Rolex. Thanks for sharing!

[@EscapeWheel]

Thanks for watching!!

[@ccooper8785]

Indeed, and unlike a rolex, I have not had to "build a relationship" with them by buying unwanted watches before they would sell me the watch that I actually wanted 😁

[@walkaroundwatches]

Love the bezel

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

WatchDives continues to impress me

[@bruceketta856]

Thank you so much!!!

[@temasekb]

got the original black n white for discount as well. It's my gada watch now.

[@hootonhoot]

Super solid, detailed review! Have the gilt bezel/ red triangle on the way. I like the idea of the look of a ‘58 with the sizing of the ‘54😎

[@EscapeWheel]

I kind of want to get the gilt/red after having this one....tempting. enjoy it!

[@hootonhoot]

@@EscapeWheel At this price go for it!😃

[@ssnerd583]

THIS is the issue I have.... I have the PD BB58 version and its a lovely watch in every way, but its TOO BLOODY BIG/thick/heavy for me and there really isnt any decent(inexpensive) 'smaller version' that I can find in a mechanical watch....but the VK31 is the next best thing.

[@ssnerd583]

@@EscapeWheel ...that is my personal fav color combination. I think it looks classy as hell without being BLING-BLING

[@EscapeWheel]

@@ssnerd583 if you are patient I think the you can get the Cronos for like $160.

[@PocketUau]

The really gotta release it in black/silver and green. I'd also love to see the option for a riveted bracelet, maybe even a glossy dial. Barely halfway through the review, I'm really enjoying this :)

[@EscapeWheel]

yeah, a monochrome option would have been nice. maybe even monochrome but a red triangle...id be down for that. I think if these sell well enough we may get some more colors.

[@pellelarsson6887]

Hope they introduce some other colorways without the gilt hands and indicies. Maybe even a ceramic bezel

[@samnova450]

Hey Steve.. Sam here we had a chat on Reddit on my Sugess jump dial, thanks for the feedback. Your watch reviewed is great, glad they’re using good parts. One question I have is on the bracelet, can you get extra links if needed? Common problem I have is my big wrists of 8.5 inches in diameter. Most watches cover a 6-8 inch wrist. Just so you know I’m good on dive watches for now.

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

Email watchdives and ask if they can provide extra links.

[@Cuccos19]

I gave up finding a good diver for myself. I have small wrists (16cm/6.3inches) and I hate date watches, also ghost date watches. I think diver watches will not go under this sizing, so not worth to waiting further, also the movement is non-plus-ultra for me. The VH31 movement is my dream movement: quartz and do not needs any attention, except battery changes in every 2 years, and is a true no-date movement, finally! I think Seiko just read my mind when they designed and made this movement. Okay, there are Japanese Miyota and Swiss Ronda true no date movements, but the VH31 mimics the mechanical’s sweeping second hand, what I like. Also, the aluminum bezel is not a problem for me, it is just fine. Every color is great for me except the blue. Blue is simply not my color. But the other three is great, especially the red one.

[@96kyh]

Hi Steve, great review. Do you know if Watchdives is going ahead with using the VH31 for the AT homage (the × San Martin V2).

[@a3l0e0x3]

Love the VH31, far better than a cheap mechanical Seiko or Miyota movement in my opinion.

[@michaeldownzer]

I ordered the blue one the second I saw them post on Reddit and it's still in shipping lol. Almost in America though

[@Black_Cat_997]

Are the "watch dives" quartz models made in the same factory as the San Martins?

[@EscapeWheel]

No, different factory, but similar quality from what I've seen

[@Reza.Taghipour]

Really impressive for the price! I have to say, not the biggest fan of these gilt accents and yellowish faux patina on the lume. It would be amazing if they did a monochrome version of this, or even better, a mil-sub variant!!! That would be the perfect beater/everyday watch.

[@michaellopez3]

My only nitpick is the missing 15 minute marks on the bezel. Id instantly buy this if it came with...or i could find a replacement bezel.

[@davidc3903]

I do use the bezel a good amount, but I actually prefer the perfect symmetry without the 15min markers

[@laurablockley1269]

Great review! Thank you 😁 definitely looking at picking one of these up just not sure which colour version to get yet. Someone said on a Reddit post that the hands and indices colour doesn’t match. Is that something you have seen IRL on this version?

[@EscapeWheel]

I talk about it in the dial section. It's slightly off (darker on hands) but hasn't bothered me at all.

[@laurablockley1269]

@@EscapeWheel sorry must have missed that bit. Probably got distracted on the watch dives website 😂🤦🏼‍♀️ I suppose it’s like that on every colour way apart from the blue one.

[@EscapeWheel]

@@laurablockley1269 yep 👍

[@andrewh3503]

Disregarding the movement, how would you compare this to the SN0138G?

[@Bellaciaao]

I have the SM version and its a very good watch, but its to thick and heavy for such a small watch.. i think i will like this one more

[@holgermuller3597]

Nice watch, but my wife doesn´t like divers Never mind, first class review , as always, thanks for that 👍👍👍

[@EscapeWheel]

Haha, mine tolerates them but gravitates towards anything shiny 😂

[@nicacioalencar5560]

Addiesdive should do the same and use this movement instead of that crap one on their sub homage Quartz

[@jurisceihners6954]

Are they planning on making a bigger version?

[@EscapeWheel]

not that I'm aware of.

[@jaredhill1021]

Too bad the instant discount seems to be over.

[@EscapeWheel]

Ah, darn...it was still active as of yesterday.

[@ccooper8785]

Has anyone also ordered a watch via this link and are still awaiting its arrival ? I have set them emails and messages via their website but have not received any reply. Not very good service given the high cost compared to the usual Aliexpress outlets...

[@EscapeWheel]

@@ccooper8785 not that you should have to do this, but if you are on Reddit, message u/watchdivescom He's the guy I deal with and will escalate. Wonder if they are on holiday? I also heard some colors we're not ready, but I think all colors should be shipping now

[@karolwicik3888]

I would prefer printed indices but those raised ones something like militado did on theirs version

[@karolwicik3888]

and would be grate to see it on jubilee

[@EscapeWheel]

@@karolwicik3888 yeah, I'm surprised we didn't get a jubilee option

[@davidc3903]

I asked them about a jubilee- „no plans“ 😢 I got my blue bb54 today and tried it on a jubilee. Looked so good (except it didn’t fit right…)

[@karolwicik3888]

@@davidc3903 such a shame 😢

[@luke2642]

No lume shot?

[@EscapeWheel]

12:42

[@luke2642]

Thanks so much! Sorry, I skipped through and missed it, it was a long video!

[@gz7587]

Volume too low for my phone

[@EscapeWheel]

Weird. Same settings I have been using for years

[@australier263]

Ok, it's a VH 31/VK 93 Seiko movement, but Pagani is also better and much cheaper for this!

[@multipl3]

No lume though

[@EscapeWheel]

we need to stop comparing everything to pagani. pagani is the king of specs to price....if that's all you care about, they cannot be beat. but... 1. pagani doesn't sell a VH31 diver 2. their VH31 watches are nowhere near as nice as this is....you bet your ass it's going to cost more money to - fit a nicer crytsal - put good lume on the watch - manufacture and supply a really good rotating bezel - manufacture a superior bracelet - finish the watch to a higher standard Edit: not to mention warranty their watches for 3 years and actuall stand by the product.

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

I'd pick watchdives over pagani any day.