I’m all about these modern vintage watches. I picked up a 32mm Praesidus and absolutely love it. This Forstner looks fantastic as well. Great overview!
@vitero5745 Жыл бұрын
Me, I'd go for a Serica 4512 if it was up to a bonklip field watch. Mine has been my only watch for a year and a half and has been performing beautifully.
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
Interesting. I've not heard of them and this is the third comment about that watch. I'll take a look.
@millersciencesms762 Жыл бұрын
I've been wearing the 4512 WMB version for the past two days. I may be biased, but I like it better than the Forstner.
@canadianwatchmonkey3992 Жыл бұрын
Another very good vintage looking military watch is the Serica Commando
@Dialandhands Жыл бұрын
Good looking sure but quite strange movement with an inferior bracelet design.
@canadianwatchmonkey3992 Жыл бұрын
@@Dialandhands I would agree with your comment on the movement choice but the BonKlip bracelet is fantastic!!!! I liked it so much that I have purchase another BonKlip bracelet from Forstner
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
I'll take a look at them. I didn't realize they were so popular till this video!
@macrowatchman Жыл бұрын
Great video, Harrison! This is a great looking watch, I’ll have to look more into Forstner!
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it! It fits my vibe anyway!
@barryvercueil2346 Жыл бұрын
Very awesome watch. No fake patina is a brilliant choice 👌
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@calyanmarsh8285 Жыл бұрын
Looks like the serica 4512, but the serica looks better.
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
I'd never seen the serica before. I'll take a look.
@ScottNotAvailable Жыл бұрын
Sure, the serica looks better... but a locking crown with a handwind only, with such a short power reserve? It doesn't make sense. You can try to tell me it's about your relationship with time, and that there's something ritualistic to winding it every morning, but the water resistance will be compromised a lot more quickly having to lock/unlock that crown every day. I've also heard the Forstner bonklip is better designed and stays clipped better. Forestner nailed this. And also - they have far superior customer service.
@dannyg6592 Жыл бұрын
I own a Forstner Model J bracelet, which I wear on my Tudor BB58. If their watch is as good as their bracelet, it will be a success.
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
It has certainly won me over more than I expected.
@chriscon8463 Жыл бұрын
Very cool watch! It looks like it’d go great on a plain black NATO, too.
@@HarrisonElmore I bought both the 124270 and the Pelagos 39 and still come back to wearing the Baltic.
@jzurcher345 Жыл бұрын
Was curious where you recommend selling a Rolex 124270 brand new, never used. For some reason, I just don’t like it. I thought it would be my grail watch, but the clasp annoys me. After having the Tudor T clasp and it being adjustable, I can’t wear anything without one.
@millersciencesms762 Жыл бұрын
I too own the Serica 4512. You will really like it.
@a_commisso77 Жыл бұрын
Finally a review on this piece
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
I try!
@DarthJabba504 Жыл бұрын
Nice review. I love Forstner's President bracelet for my Speedy hesalite. Also, you love the Pelagos 39, which I love also...so you should try the Seiko SNE569. I got the blue version (585) and absolutely love it as a daily beater.
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! I’ll check it out!
@mickbrown9021 Жыл бұрын
Very good vid. Harrison. Please, more about the movement and perhaps less about the bracket. Which Selita movement, automatic, approximate accuracy.......also, lug to lug, thickness, weight.... 😉Thank you, Mick
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
Agreed. I realized this morning I didn't run through the specs on the screen. I'll place them in the description of the video.
@MrLaponek14 күн бұрын
Great video:) Is the crown screw down or push?
@Valathiril2 ай бұрын
Would this be a good daily driver? Something I can camp/kayak/be outdoors with?
@CryptoMin-bq2zn2 ай бұрын
Yes!
@Valathiril2 ай бұрын
@@CryptoMin-bq2zn Do you have one?
@DialsandCrowns5 ай бұрын
Any recommendations on something like the Omega Railmaster black dial? I know most people don’t like this watch but it’s a soft spot for me but the price is crazy especially after they recently discontinued it
@albundy3929 Жыл бұрын
was the iwc and jlc as thick as the forstner?
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
Original IWC Mark 11's were about 11mm thick. JLC was 12.6mm thick, so the same as the Forstner. Benefit is another 50M of WR from 50M in the original to 100M. But you're right it is fatter.
@perudolux Жыл бұрын
Very very cool watch. …. And one more option for me for my next watch ( which will be a pilot watch). This or the Laco pro?
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
I don’t know. I like the design of this a lot. I think it just comes down to that
@tonyvera-cruz6422 Жыл бұрын
Hi Harrison, you want to consider the Smiths PRS48 by Timefactors. IMHO arguably the best modern rendition of the Mk11 sans the Forstner Band. It comes with a "Top" Sellita and a Faraday cage (for added magnetic protection)
@turnbasedtoddy7664 Жыл бұрын
Impossible to get and even if he did his audience wouldn’t be able to buy one. I love my PRS from timefacters but they have the worst customer service of any watch I’v ever bought.
@tonyvera-cruz6422 Жыл бұрын
@turnbasedtoddy7664 Well I couldn't object to your gripes. However, having spoken to Eddie at Timefactors, I understand the limitations of its customer service capabilities. I've had a better than 50% success rate in acquiring some Timefactors watches with preparation and perseverance. Nonetheless, if you're fortunate to get one, there's no denying the detail that's been put into the PRS48 having seen it next to a vintage IWC Mk11 (not the JLC Mk11). I wish you well in your journey.
@electricjoshaloo Жыл бұрын
6'3 with a 6-1/2inch wrist? Dang.
@lrbrown Жыл бұрын
Cool watch
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@chrishennemeyer7276 Жыл бұрын
You mention "early 20th century" twice, but you really mean the mid to latter half of the 20th century, as your pictures of JFK, MLK, Ali etc. underscore.
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
Yes mid would be the correct term. I shoot these all at once before throwing in the pictures.
@robertrocha59710 ай бұрын
I love that everyone is stealing or copying Serica but they are all missing the "it" factor or leaving you feeling like you bought something wrong. Haha
@LTC_Tiger Жыл бұрын
Timefactors has been doing the Circle L on some of their Smiths watches for some time...that's not unique to Forstner.
@tobacco118 Жыл бұрын
Many complaints abt Timefactors, no.
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
Yeah it's not a unique trait, I just like the attention to detail. Smiths usually does that well on their dials.
@turnbasedtoddy7664 Жыл бұрын
Timefacter is a terrible site and has even worse customer service but their watches are great. I’ll give them that
@yungrov8331 Жыл бұрын
first. just subscribed a min ago 😁
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard! You're quick!
@livingwithghosts543 Жыл бұрын
Why do you wear your wedding ring for these videos? Saying you wear it "all the time" isn't a valid reason either. It kinda makes your videos unwatchable for me even though you have some really good content. Wearing a wedding ring in a KZbin video comes across as too try-hard for me.
@vitero5745 Жыл бұрын
lolwhat. Love how KZbin takes out the people with the biggest insecurities and complexes and shows them in trying to hurt with useless comments.
@arifismaiI Жыл бұрын
Why shouldn't he wear it? Saying it makes his videos "unwatchable" isn't a valid reason either. I wasn't even aware of the ring the entire video. Who hurt you lol
@HarrisonElmore Жыл бұрын
I wear it all the time. Sorry!
@livingwithghosts543 Жыл бұрын
@@vitero5745 Nothing hurtful was said by me. I said I enjoy his content but being a try-hard wearing your wedding ring in all your videos comes across as obviously contrived. If I was a KZbin creator and I was doing something that was causing my regular viewers to stop watching my videos I would appreciate if they told me about it in the COMMENTS section. No where does it say POSITIVE ONLY COMMENTS. It's his channel, he can do whatever he wants regardless.
@droobie827 Жыл бұрын
Taking it off for his videos seems kinda shady too