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Studio Underd0g 5/23 Pre Order
I won’t participate until they change the movement, but whoever wanted one here’s your chance!
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My name is London and I’m a 24 year old from Florida. It started off with a G-Shock in grade school, got back into watches in the military on an off, got hooked in 2021.
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I love their designs but am not willing to spend that much on a watch with a movement with questionable reliability, let alone parts availability.
That said, I don't think there's any alternative on the market which is remotely competitive with the ST-1901 in terms of price or form factor.
A Sellita or Seiko chrono movement would put the watch into a completely different price bracket which I imagine would kill its market because far fewer people will want to buy a fun, colourful, outrageous watch for £1500-£2000.
It’s 500, it’s fun. Go for it.
I just received mine... I think there is a world of difference between an ST-1901 that passes quality controls like those found in these watches, and those that are from auctioned off reject bins you can find in $200 watches on AliExpress.
Mine seems to run at +5 a day and alignment is fine. Chronograph hand hits the mark on reset. Can't talk about long term reliability yet.
It's not the cheapest out there, but it's a mechanical chronograph with a unique design and is still well below $1000.
I love their designs but am not willing to spend that much on a watch with a movement with questionable reliability, let alone parts availability.
That said, I don't think there's any alternative on the market which is remotely competitive with the ST-1901 in terms of price or form factor.
A Sellita or Seiko chrono movement would put the watch into a completely different price bracket which I imagine would kill its market because far fewer people will want to buy a fun, colourful, outrageous watch for £1500-£2000.
Couldn’t have said it better myself!
I just received mine... I think there is a world of difference between an ST-1901 that passes quality controls like those found in these watches, and those that are from auctioned off reject bins you can find in $200 watches on AliExpress.
Mine seems to run at +5 a day and alignment is fine. Chronograph hand hits the mark on reset. Can't talk about long term reliability yet.
It's not the cheapest out there, but it's a mechanical chronograph with a unique design and is still well below $1000.
In terms of performance I would agree. But if the movement naturally has issues, then it doesn’t really change anything. Plus servicing that thing would be more than the watch is worth.
In terms of performance I would agree. But if the movement naturally has issues, then it doesn’t really change anything. Plus servicing that thing would be more than the watch is worth.
It's not one of those watches you keep for the next generation. It will last the time it lasts. It's a nice summer watch.
Replacing the entire movement is likely the option of it breaks.