7/6/2023 0 Comments Nodus trieste![]() On the plus side it has screw in pins, but I had to tighten them all when I got it as some were loose. I think elegant is the word, as it looks good on my 7 3/4″ wrist, but also good on smaller wrists. The crown is laser engraved, I’ll be honest, it’s not the smoothest movement for setting and screwing back down, but it could well be because this prototype has done the rounds before it got to me. I’m really liking the trend towards lumed sapphire bezels and indeed, this has a nice movement, no slop and lines up bang on. The case is nicely finished, although it is nothing new in its style. The face looks more Blancpain than Rolex. I really like the hands, they go fat to thin and almost look like baseball bats. Indeed, look closer and you’ll see that the case, dial and hands are really well finished. Ok, the timings here aren’t a watch grapher output like mine were, but they are doing them in many positions and they are accurate to me. ![]() Indeed, I like to think that I may have had a little influence here as my Ensigns were the first watches I knew that included a QC card and timing. We are based in Los Angeles, where all our inspection and assembly takes place.” In addition to the additional year of warranty for the first 50 orders, we are also offer a 10% discount coupon with the first 50 orders. Naturally, some faulty pieces may slip by, especially if the issues only arise after prolonged use, which is why we offer a 2-year warranty (3 years for the first 50 orders). So yes, final assembly does in fact take place in the US. Usually that means even more accuracy while on the wrist. For the NH35A, we aim for a -/+10s per day while for the STP1-11 movement, which you have in your hands, we aim for a -/+5s per day in each position. We regulate to 4 positions, as you will see on the regulation/warranty card that comes with your watch. This allows us to really keep an eye on the granular details of each watch. Any rejected parts will be discarded or used on samples/future prototypes. We receive the watches, which are then completely disassembled for a full inspection, regulation, and re-assembly. “Like many other micro brands, all our watches are manufactured in Asia. When asking about the Trieste he was at pains to stress the following: Wesley Kwok, one of the founders comes across as a really nice guy. Wood packaging box, pine, charred finish.24-month warranty – First 50 purchases get a 36 month warranty.Steel bracelet with screw-in links and flip-lock clasp.Sapphire bezel insert | 120-click uni-directional bezel.Sapphire crystal | Double-domed with blue AR on underside.Swiss STP1-11 or Seiko (SII) NH35A movement (regulated in four positions).41mm width | 13mm thickness | 50mm lug-to-lug | 20mm lug width.Simple as that.īut, I aim to give anyone who sends me a watch to look at a good crack of the whip, so although the watch didn’t excite me, I was going to wear it for a business trip so I could give it a fair appraisal. It doesn’t have anything that made me go “Wow! Look at this thing.” It looked boring. I open the plywood box and look at the watch. Give me a kick that my last few purchases have been missing. ![]() Maybe I’m getting old, but I think these watches would stand out on my wrist. I tried on a two tone Datejust II recently and really liked it. I’ve never seen a Zelos Hammerhead in the flesh, but I like the looks of those. Manufacturers are trying to up the ante lately. I’m just not getting the kick I crave, unless something is really different about a piece. I sometimes wonder whether I’ve really got all the watches I’m ever going to need, or whether I need to just go upmarket. Lately I’ve been getting watches and the “honeymoon” period just hasn’t been happening. And as such, you keep looking for better “highs”. You start off with a cheap watch and like it, so you treat yourself to another, then you start going upmarket, then it becomes compulsive to search out more, see what others are wearing, post your pics online and before you know it you’re an addict. It’s horses for courses as the saying goes, it’s what floats your boat, bakes your cakes etc.īut like with life in general, once you get a “hit”, you want more. I simply reply with the fact that some people see millions of pounds in Ming Vases. Some people ask me why I would spend so much on a certain watch, why I have so many watches at all and why do I keep looking for more? Not a bad thing, but a part of your psyche. Share facebook twitter linkedin View commentsĬATEGORY: Watch I have been loaned for reviewīeing a “fan” of anything can be considered something of a personality quirk. ![]()
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