This Luxury Field Watch is Amazing! - Vertex M100A

[@johndublyoo2553]

I have my late father's Vertex circa 1944, still going strong and keeping good time and I wouldn't part with it at any price, it'll be passed on to my grandson who knows it's history and that it's one of the Dirty Dozen.

[@anandmorris]

That is absolutely incredible!

[@BruceJackson-lx2dw]

quite right my friend: I'm sure you give it lots of TLC.

[@JamesAlexander14]

Love to hear more about the Dirty Dozen

[@berislavpavisic3121]

Me too

[@ejjrl1ify]

My favourite field watch. I’d love to see one in person, the finish looks extremely high quality.

[@andrewfishkin6559]

I’ve owned the first-generation manual-wound Vertex M100 for just over two years and it remains one of my favorite watches. On a green NATO strap it is an essential part of my US Army uniform, but on the Vertex bracelet it is a go-anywhere, do-anything (GADA sport watch. On a Milanese mesh it is an extremely comfortable business-casual, while on standard the black leather strap it goes from blue jeans to full suit-and-tie. This and my Rolex Milgauss are the most versatile watches I own.

[@jw4111]

What accuracy are you experiencing?

[@andrewfishkin6559]

+0.25

[@jw4111]

@@andrewfishkin6559 thanks - looks like an awesome watch! May have to buy one!

[@andrewfishkin6559]

New ones have a different movement than mine. My M100 (not A) has ETA/Pesseux 7001, manual wind, 17 jewel and no hacking. It is a much simpler movement than the Sellita automatic in the new M100A.

[@JasonTheWatchGuy]

Absolutely incredible watch with an incredible history!

[@BruceJackson-lx2dw]

I have an automatic "equivalent" new watch [ Baltany UK], which cost me £155 including P&P. It has a Seagull 1701 movement. The original DD watches were manual of course. My watch is superb: I replaced the original tan leather strap with a very nice black leather one-courtesy of Timpsons, for about £13. All together, a very worthwhile purchase in indeed.

[@Stevencroasdale]

Thanks for your review! Absolutely love the look and design..it’s really singing to me. Keep coming back to this one. I just feel the price is a little too high for the movement. Damn! It deserves a better movement. Beautiful watch.

[@MJamilHoque]

I'm not fussed about the story behind the brand but love the aesthetic of the dial, block lume material cut Arabic numeral and, 6'o'clock second hand feature. I may have this as my second in my collection.

[@anandmorris]

The fact these watches were issued to young lads who were prepared to sacrifice their lives for our freedom is one of the most extraordinary stories behind this brand and particular design.

[@Tiketack9285]

Does the vertex m100 has a ghost position on the crown with the automatic sellita caliber?

[@JakeSpencer-f7i]

Can someone tell me what the “molded” material is on the arabics and indices?

[@typebflieger]

I’d love to hear more about the dirty dozen.

[@RJ986S]

Nice review, solid background story, cool watch. Just liked & subscribed.

[@mtmatt6111]

Thank you for your review of a beautiful watch with an great history. Completely subjective but, for me, the watch with that dark brown strap with contrast stitching is a killer. I like how it dresses up the watch. Would like to hear more about the Dirty Dozen watches.

[@pmewUK]

A fine looking watch. Although, I snorted my coffee through my nose when you quoted the price. When you can buy a cwc W10 with a mechanical Swiss movement for 550 quid - I think this takes the mick.

[@capetownview]

Your 100% spot on. It should also be noted I did something similar to your coffee manoeuvre, but with a Gin & Tonic when the price was mentioned!!

[@snuffying]

yeah but the cwc sucks ass in terms of design

[@grahambell9831]

A dirty dozen video would be grand, thank you!

[@anandmorris]

Given the history and story of these watches, it is worth all of that money in every way. As a proud Brit, I'd feel far more proud wearing this than a similar priced iwc or breitling.

[@hammalamiri12]

Exactly , the people complaining about price I find are always those who have never had or have no intention of having an expensive watch in their collection

[@Judas_Phart]

I would be very interested in hearing more about the “dirty dozen” watches.

[@antipartisan6921]

Does it has screw crown?

[@TheDenzel2012]

Very very nice. But that price...boy oh boy😮... You can almost purchase 3 Timors for it! Also with Sellita movement..

[@angusrobertson2515]

I inherited a vertex from WW2, it has lost it chrome plating and the dial has aged, not sure if I should get it restored.

[@jgo5300]

Very nice looking watch but I can’t see £2,500 in it.

[@phouliscostantinou1767]

Familiar watch I remember fixing some along with the Omega, Cyma, Timor, Rekord, Smiths , Hamilton, Grand Prix, etc I worked for a guy who bought surplus stuff from the British military bases where I used to live back in early 70s, I was still a student in high school made my pocket money charged peanuts like 5 - 10 shillings each😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mtt5713]

How the hell is £2,500 a steal, when a hamilton khaki field is £500. What are you talking about XD

[@tko8218]

It's a steal for the watch company and his kickback (paid sponsorship).

[@habitat2990]

You had me till you revealed this watch was 2 1/2 thousand pounds …what’s that almost 3000 American dollars after tax? Sorry like this watch but I’ll stick with my Hamilton It’s hard to pay $3000 for a walk Brand I’ve never heard of

[@Mackster248]

I'm perplexed at the title of the video as well. How is this a steal? This is Tudor Black Bay money. The Draken Aoraki provides a similar look to this if you want though, for 1/6th the price.

[@johnseeger9083]

I am very interested in a video on the WWII watches. I have an A7, ATP, and an A11 and have written a small piece @ Watches of Espionage and SpyScape. That said, I am an aggressive consumer of any/all scholarship on MilSpec watches and would love to hear your thoughts. Cheers, JR Seeger

[@ivermec-tin666]

The indices are mesmerizing on this watch. But, I am glad I jumped on the VAER hand wound dirty dozen when it was available. That is a 36mm watch, which IMO is as large as a GS watch should ever be. $2,500 is a bit high toned for me. I would look at CWC, Smiths, or Hamilton Pilot Pioneer for a GS watch first.

[@CaptainWillard830]

Would like to learn more about the Dirty Dozen watches

[@48fency]

Comparing to some similar offering from Hanhart and Hamilton, Ifeel like 2700 USD is too much

[@donrobbins4861]

If this were priced more like a Hamilton field watch i would be more excited about it

[@TheGaztela]

Bonitos aunque bastante caros

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

I really love this watch but, and yes there is a but and that is I wish it didn’t have the 2 red dots at the 12 o’clock position. Devil is always in the details. 😊 Great review!

[@Outdoorlander]

I see the dots, I don’t see what you’re describing though. Can you explain what you see?

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

@@Outdoorlander it’s a military style watch and think it would have looked much better without the red.

[@khronokraze]

Idk if I could agree it's a "steal". I own the M100A, truly love it and it'll stay in my collection. But, if I'm being honest, I do feel it's almost $1k overpriced. But, it has the only dirty dozen style I specifically like and is most unique to me. As such, as expensive as it is, it is the only one of any modern dirty dozen style watch I would and did buy. It is very well built, accurate, and love all the details around the dial and hands and of course the lume is option. I think for the price, I like the included leather and grey NATO strap. However, I could do without the 3rd Bond style NATO strap option and would have preferred they thrown in either their fkm rubber strap or the bracelet as the 3rd strap option to come with the watch.

[@markotoole7937]

Agreed, these Vertex watches are well overpriced for what they are. Steal?! I like them, but not at their price point.

[@allancrotch2953]

You were aware of the Timor offering?

[@allancrotch2953]

@@markotoole7937 Take a look at the Timor

[@khronokraze]

@@allancrotch2953 yes, of course. Considered it. But, I found it too plain and small. Also, I realized after looking at so many D12 style watches I wasn't really a true 1:1 vintage style and scale. And, frankly, all the other ones other than the modern Vertex M100 look the same to me.

[@allancrotch2953]

@@khronokraze Not one to debate trivia but I am sure being of an age when in the 60s I could buy them for 30 shillings £1.50pence that its Timor that is true to original spec and the vertex sized /styled for modern taste but I accept anyone can be mistaken

[@matthewpaull1664]

Love this watch.

[@bmt65]

Why is this better value than the Timor reissues?

[@BAF605]

Good question!!

[@ivermec-tin666]

Is the Timor dirty dozen watch readily available? It was out of production for a few years.

[@allancrotch2953]

@@ivermec-tin666 I paid up front and waited a couple of months for delivery .Well worth the wait

[@marcdave9521]

a better question is the vaer a12 a better value than the timor?

[@ivermec-tin666]

@@marcdave9521 That question isn't relevant if it's out of stock. The Vaer a12 is a lower price point watch, but you will have to wait for the next production run to get one, and it's only available in an automatic caliber. The Timor is manufactured as either manual or automatic, but the black dial manual caliber is sold out ATM. These two watches have a different design language in regards to the case. I prefer Vaer's case design. I don't think I would make the choice of one over the other based upon price. I own a Vaer a12 with a manual wound ETA (Valjoux) caliber, but I don't expect that Vaer will be making a manual variant of this watch again, per my conversation with the principals at Worn and Wound SF a few months ago. And the Timor watch was out of stock at the time of my purchase. For me, a manual wound swiss movement is a critical specification. If I were looking for a dirty dozen watch today, I would pony up for the Timor if and when the black dial became available again. Vaer and Timor are both using a Selita automatic movement in their dirty dozen watches. But, only Timor offers a manual wound variant at this time.

[@dannyfree1120]

Upto £1500 and id be all over this. 3d numerals doesnt justify this price.

[@allancrotch2953]

In the late 1960s (I am now 67) the army surplus stores many dirty dozen range for sale ,take your pick from a pile that looked like a shovel full heaped them in the window LCs IWCs Cymers It was take your pick for 30 bob thats £1.50 in todays money not much in retrospect but 3 or 4 weeks paper round money .but if I had known then it would have saved me spending £900 on a new Timor a couple of years back.or £2000+ on a nearly 80yr old beat up WWW.Oh the pain of hindsight .

[@Okido24]

Let’s be clear a 3000 dollar watch is not a steal. But is an awesome watch with fantastic history. You want a steak buy a timex expedition.

[@airborneranger-ret]

Liked and subbed Do a video on the "Dirty Dozen". ;) Ummm .... you left out the "broad arrow" symbol. ;)

[@markstanton63]

Daft price ... Lovely looking though (If Baltany does a well-executed version then I'll be in there like a shot)

[@raymondmalone9721]

Yes to dirty dozen 👍

[@MerlinsTeaboy]

Dirty dozen episode please

[@michaelriera6277]

More Dirty dozen please

[@BowlOfSalmon]

couldn't agree more. great watch.

[@marcdave9521]

i understand the sponsorship but calling this a steal is completely insulting the timor reissue and the vaer a12 which literally has the exact same movement as the vertex but is literally worth 3x less, i'm not a vaer or timor shill but calling this watch a "steal" when it's literally the most expensive reissue out there is quite inaccurate

[@thegorn]

Two and a half thousand pounds for a dinky little military homage on a NATO FMD!! If you can do without the small seconds just get a CWC G22 no-date automatic or Smiths PRS-29A for about 1/5th of the price. Tis nice but I wouldn't pay any more than 500 pounds for it, considering what else is out there.

[@3000waterman]

I've enjoyed and taken note your content in the past, but....... Shilling for this maker at such an obviously inflated price, really reduces your credibility. A bit of a shame.

[@TheVovozela]

Everything about you and this video production is good, except for the intent. Be more transparent about the message your content carries. This watch is good, but not even that good. It would still be over priced at $900 to be honest.

[@BAF605]

More about dirty dozen for sure. Lovely watch but I think it's a bit of a cash grab by a phoenix brand.

[@27madnoor]

Definitely unjustified price point divide by 3

[@blakris9382]

3000 euros for a vertex? No thank you!!

[@zillsburyy1]

baltany does it better

[@snuffying]

honestly if the seiko srp35 would have lumed numerals, it could easily sell for 1000 dollars. this watch is cool, but way too pricey! then again.. i spent more on a sinn 356 sa...