Nove Trident Automatic; yay or nay?
Hi all. I went down a YouTube rabbit hole and ended up running into the Nove Trident Automatic. Specifically this one:
https://nove.com/products/nove-trident-automatic-g001-02
I've been an admirer of timepieces for a long time and only recently started collecting. This would be my first auto.
I know astheltics are very individual so I'm mostly looking for some honest feedback on the brand itself, it's quality of fit and finish, the movement and it's durability...
Also, if this is a steer clear, any suggests on somewhere else to look for a good first auto around this price point?
Thanks!
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Nice watch with a solid movement. A little big so try a watch that size on first to see if it fits. Tissot or Certina do nice entry level Swiss watches too. The powermatic 80 movement is very popular and ETA powered watches are solid. The next step down is a Japanese Automatic but get a microbrand going that direction. And avoid anything Chinese for now.
Both Nove and the Ronda 150 are relatively new, so I cannot say too much about them. I would agree that an established manufacturer would probably better for a first automatic, as you are more likely to be able to try on the watch somewhere.
46mm is a relatively large case diameter, and it is something I'd try on my wrist first.
I would try to avoid focusing on a specific brand or model before you have seen a number of watches. In that sense, what are the alternatives that you considered? (The question of whether something is a good watch is usually related to a specific alternative.)
Thank you guys. Great info.
I should have mentioned; I'm 6'9" tall and have a 8.6" wrist. In other words, I'm a Yeti. So larger sized watches are where I tend to look.
In terms of other watches I've looked at... really all over the board. I'm not targeting anything specific. Instead just seeing what catches my eye at this point. I know I want a quality well built automatic mechanical, that's on the large side, with a design that speaks to me, and I have about $1000 to spend at this time. This one seems to check those boxes and is jumping out at me.
Thanks again!
Thank you guys. Great info.
I should have mentioned; I'm 6'9" tall and have a 8.6" wrist. In other words, I'm a Yeti. So larger sized watches are where I tend to look.
In terms of other watches I've looked at... really all over the board. I'm not targeting anything specific. Instead just seeing what catches my eye at this point. I know I want a quality well built automatic mechanical, that's on the large side, with a design that speaks to me, and I have about $1000 to spend at this time. This one seems to check those boxes and is jumping out at me.
Thanks again!
Okay, then I'm thinking Breitling (probably too expensive), Oris, TAG, Victorinox, and even the new Tissot divers are pretty big. Citizen also comes to mind. Glycine maybe ... there are few watch companies with larger divers.