Hi Patrick, Thanks for the great review and sharing your thoughts! We appreciate everyone's comments and feedback. The WatchGecko Team

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

Of course! Happy to have had the opportunity. Be well Team! PS-Ruffino's still a 9.5/10

@SunsetSheen

6 жыл бұрын

WatchGecko you guys are the only watch company I’ve ever seen that actively goes out and engages with potential customers on social channels and actually appreciates their feedback. Great to see a brand do that. That definitely makes an impact in the long run. I’m eagerly awaiting the release of the updated K1.

@acsiii110

Жыл бұрын

*cough** Accurist Retro Racer 7367 for $100 cough*cough

Entertaining and informative about the watch. The opinion you gave on chronographs was interesting. Gave me a new way to look and think about them. Thanks!

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, mechanical is "cool," but very impractical. The complications require more work than you time only or time & (day)date pieces. Buying vintage was eye-opening for me in that regard.

Glad to find someone doing a serious review of this brand. I own a Gekota small seconds Jumping hour model that I adore. Would love to see a review of this watch. It has surprised me with being one of my best purchases in terms of wrist time and enjoyment. Really a good watch.

Good point on the quartz movement. I have an automatic chronograph and it is a project.

Daym I love the way it looks on that racing strap, blue subdials look fanstastic😍Have no problem with the name, english is not my native language so there is no bad association with anything, font looks a bit sharpie-like, could be a little thinner and more elegant I guess (see Glashutte as an example). Great review Patrick! I hope they send you triple calendar when it's out for a review, looks awesome at 40mm. Their site is lil bit complicated imo, just to casually find where they have all the watches are took me 6 or 7 pages, it should be just one click imo, but thats just me.

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

Yeahhh, it's not the most straightforward. They have a ton of stuff up there now! It may be benefitted with more streamlined menus.

Great review!

Oh man I love that dial design. Such a colorful play of colors like the Tudor heritage chronograph.

I like it. It's kind of a cool Tag Heuer Monaco alternative

The Journey shirt returns! Yessss! That is a handsome watch. --Michael

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, haha. Right? Got in a little glamour shot with the wine bottle, haha. I think it looks good.

Wow. I am defo ordering one !!

Actually I think the brand name and font works with the racing chronos whereas I don't think it particularly works with their divers.

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

*Agreed*

You are dead right about the 24 hour dial. It is a prerequisite of the movement which is a but crap really. The only upside is it has a mechanical look movement in the chrono. That's great but if you use it as a permanent second hand the battery life is reduced by more than half. Great review.

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

Aye, interesting take on the second hand. You think it'd hit the battery that hard? I'm glad I dislike them by default, haha. *Thank you,* by the way.

Patrick you are hilarious....thanks for the review

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother! That means a whole lot.

Beautiful watch!

What did you change? A-roll image quality looks much sharper?? You worked as well with the lighting. Very! nice 👍🏻 Great and honest review Patrick, I still like the design but, still, cannot see buying one of those, I know I sound silly but brand identity and a design history is important to and that just is missing for me. Wine is noticed, looks great, salut and cheers, Konstantin 🙏🏻👍🏻

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

Heyyy, thank you! I over-exposed the last four videos I shot, hahaha. I worked out color/exposure correction and got this! I'm glad it looks a marked improvement. Wine may be a staple for this show...

@mb-watches

6 жыл бұрын

It thought you might have changes lenses or camera itself, very well done Bro. I like the wine thoughts .... 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Hi Patrick, thanks for the review. Any plans on doing their C-02 (the round version)?

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

Hmm, I wouldn’t mind reaching out to WG. Perhaps for a different style model though.

Really Nice watch Patrick,i enjoy a lot with your review,i love watches,some brands i found out because of you, thanks... and you are so fun,pro moves opening the wine.😁😁

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, thanks Diego! I had to after they sent that wine key 🤷‍♂️

Hi Patrick, Just checked the same model out at my local watchstore. Think it looked absolutely stunning! One thing that i started wondering about is whether or not Geckota watches keep their value well on the used market. You know, just in case you become bored with the watch and end up selling it after a year or so. Do you have any experience or thoughts on the matter? Thanks, Anders

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

5 жыл бұрын

Hmm, as they're still relatively unknown... I don't imagine them retaining value well. I believe the cost < quality though.

Nice twisty to the review wth that wine👍

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, I try to diversify my reviews here

Great intro. I agree with your review. I don't mind the name or the font. It would be very nice if the 24 hour dial was GMT. Not a deal breaker though. I am also a big fan of their straps well.

Cool video, I got the c01 with the silver dial love it but the smaller dial on the left is slightly off it isn't very important but it is described as being produced with "meticulous" quality control standards, and with no seconds hand I haven't found a way to set time exactly as you would by stopping the seconds hand at 12 so with no way to set time exactly any claim of accuracy is fairly pointless

I enjoyed this review. A Quartz chronograph is the only way to go for most people. I love mechanical watches, but I am not mega rich, and have come a cropper with clockwork chronos in the past when they go wrong (and they always do) I include Breitling, Omega and Seiko. So stock to quartz for a chronograph even if it churns its way round the dial to reset to zero! Love Geckota-WatchGecko, what's in a name?

@jeffreymeyrick

4 жыл бұрын

Hi patrick I think you may have had a couple of to many wines,theres a lot of worse product names out there and to put minute on the the seconds would be a mistake. I have high end chronograph watches who dont have second marks,watch is great value.bad mistake if your going to evaluate watches half cut drinking wine.lol

I think it's a bit picky to be missing a few minutes markers. Aesthetically, it makes since and looks neat in my opinion.

Great review. As I said before, I don't mind the logo. I do think the 24h sub-dial is a waste of time, and also miss the markers on the minutes one, however it does provide a pleasing symmetry. It does seem very well made, but I don't think it's that cheap, there are lots of other watches available for that price. I think in the end its looks will win me over, though, really love the case and dial. If it were, say, 50€ cheaper I'd have no qualms.

I wonder why there are almost no reviews of this watch :S or the round C02 they also had.

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

5 жыл бұрын

🤷‍♂️ I’ll keep repping. They’re good people.

I have no problem with this brand but I do the same thing with Christofer Ward. So these things do affect puchasing desions.

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

I just got a Christopher Ward in... The name... is bland... We can talk about it later though. Review to come on the 595.

Is it actually feels a big size watch?

No one would be "nitpicking" if the watch wasn't 95% perfect. I hope Watchgecko looks at the complaints as constructive criticism to improve the product. They target watch geeks and 300 pounds isn't cheap so you can expect demanding customers. It's in the same price range as the Bulova moon watch so they have stiff competition. Did you check the watch with a loupe for finer details? Some watches really disappoint me with dust and scratched hands.

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

No, I did not notice any dust/scratches on the finish. Honestly, the execution is great. My Seiko SSA345 (featured here) was a $450+ watch and there was visibly, without a loupe, dust fragments on the hands and indices... Again, QC with them has been horrendous, but I didn't have that issue here.

I prefer the Straton Syncro, same vk64 and better looking. 🙂 200 meter water r...Still a beautiful watch, and great review! 🍻

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

I've never looked into Straton! I'll put them on the list... Do you own one personally? Curious to get some feedback.

@mortenreimers8253

6 жыл бұрын

Take Time, w/Patrick Marlett Yes I do, bought it through a group on Facebook, paid 300 $.Love it! Got the one in dlc , it looks smaller then the steel one on the wrist. The bezel action is one of the best I ever tried. It's just a very solid built watch, got this nice heavy feel to it! Never wrong.. 😀 A little vintage Heuer Autavia feeling ... 😎

Can you recommend a quartz chronograph that actually works? Meaning running for at least 12h or more with showing hours, etc. I have never seen one. Not from Seiko and not from Citizen.

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

I believe Bulova might have a suitable, quartz based chronograph for you. The Precisionist Chronographs have a 12 Hour Track (and a fully marked Minute Track!).

@fillerbunny

6 жыл бұрын

Seiko's 7T92 caliber tracks from 1/20 seconds to 12 hrs and can be found in loads of their watches. For meca-quartz, the 8T67/VK67 does 12 hrs.

@HarryFlashmanVC

6 жыл бұрын

Jouni Mikkola yup. Geckota put it in one of their early chronos

@HarryFlashmanVC

6 жыл бұрын

Take Time, w/Patrick Marlett Elliot Brown Bloxworth has minute and runs to 12 hours. It's quartz

First, great review, points and personal insight into the watch. Let me get this out of the way next, and I don't want to rehash what was stated many times before, but i still feel it needs an emphasis on what could make the sale of the watch more appealing and easier for a lot of potential buyers. If Watch Gecko is reading comments, I believe they'd exponentially increase sales volume of their watches if Geckota name was changed to something more "mature". I mean I've noticed the comments as well and with the strong design and quality that seems to be inherent in nearly all their self-branded watches, it is silly and sad that "Geckota" is the one mostly intangible aspect that keeps a fair number of potential buyers from ultimately pulling the trigger. However, I am one of those people, too. That being said, again, on the flip side I don't expect Watch Gecko to change their branding and would hold some respect if they stick to their guns and say "f" you, buy it as it or leave it, the choice is yours. And, God forbid if they should change the name under pressure and take away the fun and child-related memories you have in your own personal association with the brand name. And, I personally don't need a watch that is stuck up and air some bit of watch snobbery with branding.. I just still need it to look and sound right to me. Anyways.. let's not go there again..next. I really do find the G1 V03 diver quite stunning. That red radient dial, cross hairs and similar square case is a nice package. I'm not sure if I like the gold on it however.. I mean it works, but gold isn't really a color I gravitate towards a lot in watches unless it's done particularly well.. that's the only little niggle about the G1 V03 is if I would be able to enjoy the gold accents mixed in... and, oh, yeah.. Geckota ;P BTW, is that an Uncle Seiko "RAZOR-WIRE" bracelet you have on your SKX? I was considering that, unique look, but not sure if the razor part of it matches anything on my SKX.. it's different and unique use and configuration of "mini-links" to give it that eye catching "razor-wire" look. Interesting you have changed your views on mechanical/automatic vs quartz chronographs. It was a topic I think we touched on back when you were doing PW. I had mentioned that in many ways a quartz chronograph actually makes more sense. A chronograph is used to time and measure and with such a device, you want it to be as accurate and reliable as possible. No matter the lack of romanticism associated with a fully mechanical/automatic chronograph, they will never beat out the accuracy and reliability of a quartz chronograph and they can do it at more affordable price range, too. Additionally, quartz chronographs can be even more functional for the money. There are many variations, but you can do split timing with good number of quartz chronographs.. a function which will cost you even more in the mechanical/automatic world. Some can run and display super short fractions of a second timing. Again, an additional feature which you'd pay a lot more for in a mechanical/automatic chronograph. And, probably even more chronograph features are available to you if you go digital, including alarms (and/or beeps).. which are all expensive features in the mechanical/automatic world. I think sometimes some disgust or lack of face shown towards quartz watches is that they can do as much, if not more and beter, than mechanical/automatic watches can and they can do so at much lower costs.. it's almost like cheating at the game.. which I feel are some sentiments than transcends into Spring Drive movements.. it's not fully mechanical and relies on quartz to kick ass at accuracy and silky smooth second hand sweep. Anyways, did I rant a bit again? IDK, whatever.. As much as I agree a good modern quartz chronograph is a better practical choice, I do lean slightly more towards an automatic/mechanical chronograph if given the choice. But, if none offerred and quartz is the only option, I wouldn't automatically snub it because it's only quartz. Like any watch, I have to look at the overall design and value to me before I write it off or add it to the cart to check out.

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

To each his own on the name, yeah... The market is ripe with "mature" brands and try hards... We don't need another, not in my book. Names have associative qualities, I can still see where you're coming from, but I quite like the choice here. Again, purely subjective. That is! Boy... Yeah, not enough good things to say on that *bracelet.* The Razor-Wire, by Uncle Seiko is a gem. Best $90 I've spent recently, but we can talk on that later. Review has been shot! Need to edit it out still. Should release next month. Yes, buying vintage has changed my perception. I think it's important to keep an open mind as to how we collect. This hobby has led me down several buying paths and as of late I've been enjoying $200-500 dollar quartz chronos quite a bit. They're getting better and I'm happy to indulge as they don't eat up too much of my bank account. Yeah, quartz has taken an overall fall from favor since inception - when they came about it was only ever a "Crisis" for the Swiss, for the Japanese & American market it was a Revolution - but I find their quality, function and form (often thinner) superior to mechanical pieces in many ways. "Lasting power," how long it'll keep ticking, is another thing entirely... I know that's the main argument for mechanical pieces. For some watches, that matters, but for the most part I just want to enjoy the watch while I'm here. I own both. Again, depending on what I want the watch for, mechanical -vs- quartz varies.

I can get over the name and the logo but the sub dial functionality kills it for me. All i want is a runnung second on the left and a minute counter on the right but for some reason all those mecha quartz movements need to have a useless 24h display...

The person who said the logo looks childish, It's similar to the Glashütte watch brand logo, without being a copy.

Can you review Geckota G-01 VINTAGE DIVER ?

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

5 жыл бұрын

I’ll reach out to their team soon on getting one in... Somewhat backlogged at the moment, but that sounds like a plan!

@am8119

5 жыл бұрын

@@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett Great I will waiting then.

Try Brindisi red. Great cheap and Italian.

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the awesome suggestion! Definitely will look into some Brindisi.

Versatile, excellent case finishing for the price, and aesthetically pleasing overall. If it wasn’t for people’s gripe with the brand name and logo I think Geckota would’ve sold twice as many of these.

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

Honestly, and it's mad to think, but you're probably right. I wonder... I mean, C. Ward changed their branding, but that was more for vanity (so far as I could tell) than customer complaints. "Geckota" is likely not to change soon, but that was the overwhelming complaint, yeah.

Never heard of the 24hour Lemans? Probably not.

The name doesn't bother me at all. I'm late to this video, but just wanted to chime in!

I have no problem with the name, branding or font.

I just bought an Accurist Retro Racer[Totally love it] and they clearly copied this one [for half the price ]

You're right, that minutes track is useless. Accurist Retro Racer's equiv. sub-dial is of course, marked with minute indices. EDIT: Again, you're right - the date window cutting into seconds track, and the useless minutes sub-dial, really means this is just a fashion watch. A very expensive fashion watch. Polished case is yuck. Prefer Accurist's brushed.

The proper phrasing should be" I don't care how I get drunk, any less", hahaha.... I really need a racing strap!

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

Check out the review I linked... I prefer their more affordable Rally Strap offering.

They make nice straps.enough said

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

#Truth

Dropshipping watch

I ended up picking the dan Henry 1963 over this

@JohnCharlesHallett

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think the Dan Henry offers better value. Although it doesn't have a true sapphire crystal, it's $230 vs $415, and that's a big difference. The Dan Henry is a very well made watch, too, with a very interesting sandwich dial. And you get a free Nato strap and a watch roll.

@neoLover23

6 жыл бұрын

John Charles Hallett not to mention, the dan Henry is the only watch I own which my gf thinks is sexy and tells me to wear all the time But I insist on wearing my Pam 111 speedy and sinn 104

@JohnCharlesHallett

6 жыл бұрын

:-)

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

Really? I only have one watch the girlfriend truly likes as well, haha. Maybe Dan Henry can change her mind.

@neoLover23

6 жыл бұрын

Take Time, w/Patrick Marlett I think watches are for men. A woman may enjoy the wealth a Rolex implies, and that may get you laid, but the watch itself won’t. The right car, on the other hand, will get you laid. Moral to the story, only wear watches you enjoy

Imagine you paid 400 GBP when you coulda had the now discontinued 40mm Accurist Retro Racer 7367 that this watch has clearly copied, for 70 GBP.

Nice review thank you but please stop drinking wine from a plastic cup! You're affecting the taste because the alcohol reacts with the plastic.

nice review. your reviews are better when you're drunk.......

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

🤤 Thanks

What if you are at the 24 hours of Le Mans?

@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett

6 жыл бұрын

So, this was brought up in Part One... That's about the only reason I can agree on regarding the 24 hour track, but for the most part I'd rather opt it out.

@LuisOrtizMBA

6 жыл бұрын

Take Time, w/Patrick Marlett Agreed. If you already have a subdial that turns every 24 hours, it shouldn't be difficult to convert it into a Day complication, which would be more useful than a 24hr. register

24 hour dials on chrongrpahs are totally useless. They are on almost all watches period. It's just a cheap way to add a register to a chrono. It makes me hate these Seiko Chrono's.

Not liking it becuase if the name is silly. Most watch brand names are not pronounceable or butchered when pronounced. Especially those brands that are named after a founder. Additionally, most names mean zero, they just sound cool and were picked specifically becuase of that, talking to you Rolex.

Damn you call that cheap wine ?You need to move to Europe lol

'WatchGecko' and 'Geckota' are not good names but I don't find the branding to be in poor taste or over the top. For example the Tudor Pelagos has waaay too much writing on the dial and that looks childish and shitty. This is a very good looking watch.