Alright guys, just to clarify I made a slight mistake when I said the movement is a Sellita SW200. What I meant to say was that the final production version will have a Sellita SW200, but this pre-preduction version has a Ronda R150. Sorry again for any misunderstanding.

I think it’s a stunner of a watch. I think it’s worth the money, but you are now in Christopher Ward and premium Seiko Territory, and that’s a rough market to be in. Thanks for the great review!

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

Yeah I think so too. You're absolutely right. Thanks for watching 👍

@ANiCKiN

Ай бұрын

Seiko not hitting the marks, and shit bracelet? No thanks.

@adk7962

Ай бұрын

@@ANiCKiN I hear you… I love their designs, but the lack of specs is almost insulting…

Love the floating 3d markers on the inner rotating bezel... Tough competition at the price point though as others have mentioned but the original touches give it a good chance. Nice review, cheers 🙂👍

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

I love that bit too. Yeah it's certainly in with some of the bigger boys at this price. Thanks 👍

I always give kudos for original design and I like the attention to detail. Not convinced about the lack of indices but hard to deny it’s a handsome beast with decent lume. Great review and merry Christmas

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

It's always nice to see something a bit different isn't it? Thanks and Merry Christmas to you too.

Great review as always. Stunning piece no matter with which movement. I’m tiered of those “homage” (copies) watches that so many other brands produce. Go Nove 👍🏻

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

Thanks. Yeah they definitely do things their own way.

I like this. Being a bigger guy this is bulky and big like me. Hints of Invicta too. Cool watch. Cheers!

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

Are you tempted to get one one then?

My initial reaction was unimpressive. However, the longer I watched the more impressed I became. My only complaint is the polished center links.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

There's some interesting design elements isn't there?

@ikeman5774

7 ай бұрын

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR absolutely

Looks awesome! Really like the look although I have never heard of Nove!

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

6 ай бұрын

If you check out the link in the description, I have the playlist to the other Nove watches I've reviewed on the channel too.

@johanvandersandt8904

6 ай бұрын

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWR I will check them out!

So far, with all the previous models of the brand, my motto was "NoWay Nove!", hated them all. Weird, bulky, flashy designs. This one (finally...) gets a "Meh", could even be a "maybe". But the fun part is that they reach the number right, meaning Nove means Nine (in Italian), this one could be mistaken taken as a (continuation/lost child of) Octo, by Bulgari, at least the case and bracelet... Thanks for the review James, be well mate. PS Love domed glasses, this is a winner, for sure.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

I can always rely on you to come up with an interesting and unique comment mate. Thanks for watching. As you know I'm a sucker for a domed crystal too.

My first impressions once I started playing the video, Nove logo looks like Zelos 😅 and the case shape reminds me of a G-shock Casioak design

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

I guess the logos are pretty similar. I'm not so sure about the case shape though 😆

Good review, I do rather like the style of the case and the way the hour markers are out on the bezel, it means the dial is less cluttered 👍 . The bracelet looks good, but the clasp is rather bulky and not as nice as some newer ones as you pointed out. The price seems reasonable, but I suspect most of the parts are Chinese and the assembly labour and movement take it over the Swiss made threshold.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

Thanks. It's got some pretty interesting design details hasn't it? Yeah I suspect you're probably right there on the Swiss Made thing.

Lovely, very interesting looking watch. I like the floating effect on the bezel on this. I want an inner bezel watch at some point. Not sure if a diver or a used SARB017 or the newer Prospex. I probs wouldn't use the feature but, they just look so cool

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

That is a really cool design element.

I wish companies wouldn't send out these pre production models, because there is no way I would pay that kind of money hoping they would fix the problem with the lume on the crown and the wonky markers on the bezel.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

I agree. It doesn't always show the product in the best light and can leave people with doubts.

i like how the majority of these new micro brands are all divers

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

They are the most popular type of watch. That being said though, Nove do some very interesting and different watches. If you check out the playlist in the video description you can see some of them.

@andrewd7586

7 ай бұрын

Nove have been around since 2015. They definitely have some quirky, eve n different watches.

@zillsburyy1

7 ай бұрын

are they the same ones that made that super thin super ugly diver?@@andrewd7586

Nice watch, but a little rich for an entry level Swiss diver. Lots of competitors at substantially lower prices...

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

It's certainly in amongst some tough competition.

I prefer swiss made watches to be more subtle in announcing its swiss made..

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

Fair enough.

That's an interesting watch from a Swiss brand, albeit a little expensive. I've seen better clasps on cheaper watches. There may be a little bit of Bulgari in the case shape.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

Yeah the clasp could definitely be improved. But it's a smart looking piece overall I think.

Do you have any info on the new pagani pd1784? The look of this really caught my attention but seems a bit pricey for a pagani.

Hi everyone. What is the best Orient Kamasu homage ? I am looking for kamasu homages pls help me with your experience. I want to with day-date window of course

An interesting and nice piece, but unfortunately not nice enough in my eyes to spend nearly £900 on. Still, great review as always James! Many thanks for bringing some alternative divers for the masses!

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

Cheers mate. I always try to mix things up and slow you guys since different stuff.

A nice watch but I can't afford it. If I look at my Zelos sideways I can pretend it's a Nove though because the logos are similar.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

😆

Yeah their design signature is quite corky. Some may like that style. As for me, im a boring traditionalist in most things, including watch design.😂

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

This is actually one of their more reserved designs too.

I’m sure many will like it,I just don’t care for it.I really dislike the bracelet and case.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

That's fair enough. We all have different tastes. Thanks for watching anyway.

@echochambers8418

7 ай бұрын

@@HonestWatchReviewsHWRYes,people do have different tastes,no need to be dismissive.

That's no SW200 -- it's a Ronda R150, which like the Sellita is a drop-in replacement for the 2824-2. You can see the Ronda stamp near the balance wheel at 4:31. That they're advertising it as a Sellita SW200 on their website is troubling to say the least. They're not even familiar with their own product. Hard pass. Especially at over $1K.

@GeeMood

7 ай бұрын

Exactly, the second I saw 25 jewels, I knew it wasn't an SW200, which has 26. I figured Rhonda because they've used it before but to misdirect customers as to the movement is not good at all, to say the least.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, sorry about that. I've pinned a comment explaining my mistake there.

Hold up, it's a legit microbrand? I saw some ads for the brand in the most floofy of the floofy fashion brand online market apps and websites hence I didn't take them seriously. Teach me to to judge a book from its cover.

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

Yeah this is one of many watches they have made so far. Check the playlist in the description for the other ones I've reviewed so far.

Definitely not sw200

@HonestWatchReviewsHWR

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, sorry about that. I've pinned a comment explaining my mistake there.

That second hand is truly tacky in bright red, an Ali Express bin end. A dark red pointer would be fine. Shame really as they do nice pieces.

They should have printed "SWISS MADE" a lot larger, across the whole dial.Not my kind of diver at all/