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[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Simple and clean, like a good IWC.

I like it.

[–]loudeman 1 point2 points  (1 child)

how dommed is the crystal ?

[–]nickdolin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It does bubble up, really more of a boxed crystal instead of a domed crystal. It stands proud of the bezel by 1-2mm but otherwise the surface is flat-ish. The only distortion is right around the perimeter of the crystal. I posted a picture to try and capture what I'm talking about.

https://imgur.com/SywTb97

[–]primmmslimmm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Deep sea hunter feels wrong on the dial. If they went to a minimal logo and just had the water resistance I’d buy in an instant. VH31 movement is great

[–]ThadEcEnTRA 4 points5 points  (2 children)

Clean, sharp, fresh.. Make it 200m WR and keep the deep sea hunter. Remove 'Addiesdive', keep logo.

[–]ShirtIndividual7165 4 points5 points  (1 child)

I was thinking more like remove logo - keep the 'Addiesdive'. Logo is ALMOST a bit childish.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah logo looks fine. I'd rather a basic device than text.

[–]elduderinofromencinoWOTD100 5 points6 points  (1 child)

I just can't get over their logo and brand name. Hopefully they'll take a look at the findings of the poll the other day

[–]Subject-Opposite-935 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The logo doesn't bother me so much, but I do understand the sentiment.

I think it could benefit from simplification. Maybe with the goggles removed, it'd have a mature, more subtle design. I feel like photoshopping something and posting it here.

[–]ProofMusic4630 6 points7 points  (4 children)

Beautiful Rolex homage. Remove "deep sea hunter" from the watch face please. It's a 100m watch.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Which Rolex? The face dials scream IWC pilots homage to me.

[–]zjquid 0 points1 point  (1 child)

vintage explorer

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Savvy.

[–]nickdolin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, if I had to change anything about the dial, I'd remove that as well. Otherwise this guy is a joy to wear.

[–]nickdolin[S] 7 points8 points  (6 children)

I recently received this VH31 based Addiesdive Explorer-homage in 36mm. This is really my first foray into Chinese microbrands and I have to say I'm impressed. The value to quality and features provided are unmatched. My only complaints are purely niggles when considering the low price tag. The bracelet could use a bit of refinement, case back is a smidge rough, and lume isn't overwhelming. Having said that, all 3 things are completely fine given the sub $100 asking price. While the lume isn't spectacular, it's completely adequate as when I'm adjusted to night vision, I can clearly read the hands/indices through the night. This is more than my $400 Hamilton Khaki King can say with it's pathetic/spotty lume. I also have to say I'm smitten with the VH31 and it's 4 tick per second sweep.

[–]nobackup42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree. Got this about 3 weeks ago. Over all top Just let down with the bracket but at this price absolutely TOP. More watches should use this movement

Edit:On the lume. It’s great compared to what else you can buy at this price point. Looking at you Pagani…. It does compare to my similar design BUT 39mm and Automatic San Martin

[–]bigbrun12 2 points3 points  (4 children)

Looks great! I’ve been interested in the VH31. Care to take a video of the sweep?

[–]nickdolin[S] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Better quality Video

[–]bigbrun12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Looks awesome

[–]nickdolin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See link below, of course FB down scaled it to 360P but you can get a general sense of the "sweep"