sharkdive Heimdallr 42mm Stainless Steel SKX007 Dive Watches for Men, NH36A Movement C3 Luminous Mens Automatic Watches, 200 Meter Water Resistant

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sharkdive Heimdallr 42mm Stainless Steel SKX007 Dive Watches for Men, NH36A Movement C3 Luminous Mens Automatic Watches, 200 Meter Water Resistant

sharkdive Heimdallr 42mm Stainless Steel SKX007 Dive Watches for Men, NH36A Movement C3 Luminous Mens Automatic Watches, 200 Meter Water Resistant

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They're keen to stress that they are watch enthusiasts and that their watches aren't just clones of Swiss luxury watches. Either way, they're an interesting company that produces some exciting homage models. They're particularly strong when it comes to recreating classic dive watches. The 62MAS was Seiko’s first dive watch. Released in 1965, the watch now has a cult status. Seiko has recreated the watch themselves, but it’s not a very affordable watch. Assuming you're ok with wearing a homage watch, then the question becomes more about which brands to choose.

And Heimdallr uses reliable Japanese automatic movements in their watches. When you get a Heimdallr watch that mimics a Seiko watch, it is usually powered by a branded Seiko movement. As you've seen in this piece, they're more likely to recreate a vintage Japanese dive watch than a contemporary Swiss design. It’s not an obvious watch to replicate and is more subtle than a Rolex or Omega homage. The styling is vintage, but the watch uses modern watchmaking knowledge. It’s powered by a Seiko Japanese automatic movement and has a domed sapphire crystal. Heimdallr has produced its own version. It’s slightly larger than the original but otherwise is faithful to the skin diver styling of the Seiko. Like the original, this is a mid-sized dive watch with both a green dial and bezel. And like the original, it has Mercedes hands and a cyclops lens over the date window.

Conclusion

All owners of Heimdallr watches can enjoy a 2-year official warranty in our store, as long as you have a warranty card and no matter where your buy. Seiko is a bit odd in their pricing and in what one gets -- uninspired bracelets with stamped clasp, DiaShield coating at some price points but not in other models that cost more, when one gets Hardlex or Sapphire, etc., so, for years, it was a difficult brand for me to appreciate, until finally finding one model I just loved and I became interested in the brand itself. Finally, the watch came with a very good quality NATO strap, a bracelet adjustment tool and strap pin removal tool. All of this came in a very nice presentation box. And that's what I like about this brand. They're accessible and watch focused. It feels like they're reissuing iconic watches, rather than providing fashion pieces on a budget.

Personally, having bought a couple of Seiko 5's, I was surprised that much lower cost brands with the same movement are on par and superior in many ways. Then again, even if inferior in specs, a Seiko is a Seiko, haha, so that's a win for Seiko fans. Oddly, that argument falls apart at the high end, in some debates, where, no matter how grand a Grand Seiko is, it's still "just a Seiko" to some people, much like a Nissan with supercar skills is "just a Nissan" to some people, no matter how great the performance.In that regard, Heimdallr is one of the good guys. They use branded Seiko automatic movements, decent components and are competitively priced. The final watch that I'd like to highlight is again based on a discontinued model. Seiko's SKX007 was a very popular dive watch that has been dropped by the manufacturer in favour of its Seiko 5 Sports line.

He keeps an eye out for invaders, using his keen eyesight and hearing. He has gold teeth and is described as the whitest of all the Norse Gods. Let's skip the ethical minefield of buying homage watches. I've covered that when writing about Pagani Design, Corgeut and others.It’s the first watch on my list because it’s one of my favourites. Most people who’ll see you wearing this watch will never know that it is a homage to something else. I like that. That's a good question. I own the Seiko so this watch wouldn't be for me. But if you don't already own the Seiko, and the watch is now discontinued, your options are shrinking. Secondly, this is an inexpensive way to get the Submariner aesthetic. It's very affordable and again offers decent specifications. I've included some less obvious designs and not included some of their more colourful models. The brand also uses bronze regularly. But again, I've tried to concentrate on the watches that best represent the brand and are true to the original watch. Aside from the bold colouring, this is a fairly conservative watch. The Submariner style is nearly 70 years old and has been tried and tested. It's the watch James Bond wore.



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