Hot Take: The A3648 was my favourite unveiling from W&W 2024. Not only is it cool to see Zenith taking on the Dive watch again BUT the sheer impracticality of the original Defy diver is something I enjoy so much. What are your thoughts of this new series and of the Extreme Diver? 🥃
@stevenwatchenthusiast
5 ай бұрын
This diver is so unique. All the other divers are so similar with either a cushion case or the circular case on most watches.
@WatchAdvisor
5 ай бұрын
In my view, Zenith has done everything right here. Tastes differ... If you want to dive back into the diver's watch segment after so many years of absence and want to be noticed, then I would have done the same. The alternatives you have shown are not daring enough, far too adapted to the mainstream, they would have simply sunk and drowned, figuratively speaking. You have to have had the watch on your wrist and preferably compare it 1:1 with others... After that, I think you'll see it less as a possible thematic mistake…
@Kbo513
5 ай бұрын
I was in Watches and Wonders and I got to try on all of Zenith’s new watches. The revival one was really nice. I think what a lot of publications missed out on is the lume. Putting it through a black light highlights another unique quality of the revival piece. As for the extreme driver, it was the surprise hit for me in Watches and Wonders. I was initially put off by the press photos, but actually wearing it and seeing it in person really made the difference. I told my AD to put me on the list - I just can’t decide the final color however. It’s wearable due to the titanium case and the strap changes are really fun. The only slight gripe I had was the bezel action especially compared to a Submariner or Pelagos FXD. The thickness is not a Great Wall of Tudor slab - the helium escape valve breaks up the thickness and the rest of the thickness comes from the clear caseback and top glass. Funnily enough, I did get Doxa and Zodiac designs too as I was shopping around Doxa’s new releases. Alpina also released a diver similar to this as well. My thoughts, after being around Rolex Submariners, Seadwellers, GO SeaQs, JLC Polaris, Tudor Black Bays, Pelagos these last couple of years - I’ve been after a fun new diver design. And Zenith delivered. I think it caters more to that crowd - I actually see this being used in the water instead of just wearing in the office. It’s too wacky in an office setting and wants to be near the water.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this Karlo! You summed it up perfectly. By all means it’s a seriously niche piece and the efforts they went to not make it “conform” is great. There are many interesting details to these pieces (that probably why I always get a kick out of Zenith) - given the option today, I’d be grabbing the A3648 (because it’s just nuts) 😆 Thanks again for sharing your experience with us 🥃
@sasukeam-ih2pt
5 ай бұрын
what blows my mind that designers at those bigger brands, even though getting paid quite well, fail to dive deep enough (no pun intended) into the topic to produce something coherent and desirable. Not all the time, but most of the time I would say. It's for sure a symptom of being too big to fail.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
I don’t know how the thought process goes, but the decisions baffle me a lot of the time. I get that they’re trying to “steer away” from their originals with having a few nods here and there, but man… style with substance is what’ll make heads turn. Offshore designs aren’t exactly for everyone 😉
@irvinspence8897
5 ай бұрын
Bloody ugly. Your design render was way better. There's daring to be different and there's losing the plot...😢
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Definitely leans more towards “losing the plot” you’re right 😆 Well said Irvin! 🥃
@lrbrown
5 ай бұрын
I love Zenith, but this one isn’t for me. It’s F-ing ridiculous, which is awesome, but not one I’d buy.
@localheroEd
5 ай бұрын
Your small changes make a big difference and big improvement but does it then encroach on the heritage diver?
@JKephartRE
5 ай бұрын
I think they should have consulted you. I love your design much better. This one is just too busy for me.
@jameshoward9700
5 ай бұрын
Yeeah, true; not my bag. As often with Z, too Hublot lite. BUT have you seen the Ollech and Wajs Rallychron..!? Black n' yellow, racing, 39mm..!
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
There’s lots of hublot-isms here, spot-on! And I need to look into O&W, one brand I haven’t been paying attention to. Well said James! 🥃
@Joe-xo3xy
5 ай бұрын
You know what, I was about to say something great about Zenith but I waited for you to talk and bam! I got hit in the face with the el primero moonphase chrono, it is so reminiscent of Universal Geneve, not sure if they supplied the calibre to UG. However. the new divers look like what we'd see today until you dig into the details, it is for a very accomplished watch collector that would wear something incognito, orange is loud but as I said, the engineering put into these watches have to be appreciated. It is such an under rated brand.
@therapiststeve3294
5 ай бұрын
Damn, your videos just keep getting better! I love what you chose to focus on as well as your insight and commentary. I've learned a lot from your videos. I'm and ID fanboy!
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Appreciate it Steve 😉 Always enjoy sharing pov’s with everyone (with a few design tweaks thrown in for good measure) Thank you sir AND have a stellar weekend! 🥃
@Joe-xo3xy
5 ай бұрын
I think something contemporary should not be frowned upon, look, as a collector, you have to look into the future; What would that watch look like many years from now after those sharp edges soften up a little bit, the bezel gains little wear and tear and so on. What did people say when the first octagon defy was brought to market? Probably the same thing we are saying now. The past few years has given me and I am sure many others a bitter taste with all the vintage inspired releases and the over load of faux patina, this should be applauded and encouraged. The defy line is very contemporary to begin with.
@tuerkischermeister
5 ай бұрын
Couldn’t agree more; the template for a modern dive watch should have been that reference preceding the Defy: Zenith has missed a world of opportunities with this quirky iteration. The other model would yield a Smaller, thinner, more elemental and superbly versatile and elegant watch and it would have been in line with the descending case size trend. I find myself watching your videos even on watches I would skip because they are the most rewarding 10-15 minutes a watch enthusiast may spend and I thank you for that!
@bjarkelykkemadsen2874
5 ай бұрын
Great video with good points. Personally, I think these are Epic-Cool and I prefer interesting, weird watches like these over mass-appealing, boring watches any day. Just my opinion:)
@WestCoastAce27
5 ай бұрын
Concur. Overly ambitious. The hands are the biggest issue- maybe when lumed they work but unattractive when not. And just like IWC last yr with the Ingenieur the pricing is a missed opportunity to attract new customers.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
We're seeing patterns emerging here 😉 That IWC Ingenieur... crazy how quiet the news has been around them (and their prices are still mega) Agree with your handset pov, such an odd choice 🥃
@Frank-qs3pe
5 ай бұрын
How much....!? 😂 My Seiko Orange Samurai looks better than that .
@valebliz
5 ай бұрын
As long as you say so.
@ericb8888
5 ай бұрын
This brand should be much more popular…..what holds Zenith back …lack of awareness? advertising? Should they just do a Cartier and focus solely on the El Primero ?
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
I'd imagine that 85%+ of Zenith sales come from the El Primero line (and even the algorithm recognises and shares it more compared to "Defy") So there's definitely a strong bias 😉 I still think a "cheapo" Stratos is in your future, sir! 🔥
@aboutphotography
5 ай бұрын
Isnt orange actually the best color for diver? There is a Doxa video somewhere filming all their divers going under water and orange stays the most legible for the whole time
@MrAndy76101
5 ай бұрын
I like the orange look, but then to contemplate the price and Id rather pick up a Zodiac Super Seawolf for a fraction (reminds me of that with a one colour bezel)
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Ah man! That Orange and White GMT? That one really stood out to me. Killer, killer piece! Great call 🔥
@HRM.H
5 ай бұрын
Its a very unique but divisive design. I personally dont like it at all. The sharp case angles with the orange is too screamy for me
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
It takes "funk" to a whole new level, agreed. And the Extreme seems to be doing the same (in a different way) Thanks as always brother! 🥃
@zakmarar8013
4 ай бұрын
I like the watch, but prefer your interpretation. Although I think the crown is better at 3pm.
@micaljimenez7381
5 ай бұрын
Nice old vintage look,only regret the price,i will probably choose in other brand for this price..
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Agree, the prices of these are mad (well worth looking into a brand like Doxa for the same effect) 🥃
@OswaldoLafee
5 ай бұрын
I see a big identity branding gap here, but I like the daring element of it . Sentiments aside, I see it as a miss. When I get a zenith it will be “el primero” . Pun intended.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
I'd also recommend El Primero's as the first option, Defy's can be the second alternative choice 😉 It's a pity that they went too BOLD with the Extreme especially 🥃
@vdan2879
5 ай бұрын
For the non-orange version, whats with the design choice of thats phands (pans/hands). 🤢
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
I don't get it either man. If you show them to a lady, the first thought will probably be "tampons" - not the most ideal design out there 😆
@XiaoqiuQIU
5 ай бұрын
Totally agree. The revival A3648 would be even more attractive if it were thinner. They could even do the titanium formula and make it ultralight. Your redesigned minute hand resembles the SeaQ hand from Glashütte Original though.
@ericohlsson6506
11 күн бұрын
I love your enthusiasm for Zenith! I am about to get this one, and I have the Defy revival in red, the titanium chrono sport, and the 384 revival with white dial and black sub dials(I know you love that one). The 3648 would be the fourth. I just dig the way they look. I like the smaller sizes, and for the sport, the lighter weight. That’s a great daily it’s so light. Want get a strap for that one, too. I enjoyed the strap hunt video you did for the 384- the Omega red with white. Keep up the thoughtful vids, man!!
@heisenbergguy7772
5 ай бұрын
This watch looks identical to Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 1000 Barakuda. Yours truly happened to have one! 🙂
@thewatchloungechris
5 ай бұрын
I love the new Orange and black defy def going to wait for the hype to die down and add one to the collection I used to have the blue dial el primero chrono 38mm and it wore a bit bigger than the 38 size i bet this 37 mm wears the same way
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
You and me both Chris, that revival is such a killer lil machine (for all the wrong reasons) 😆🥃
@AbdulRWatches
5 ай бұрын
Great video my friend, I think Zenith is doing great in the past 5 years. Zenith could use some designers and executives from Tudor to perfect their diver watches 😁
@canadianwatchmonkey3992
5 ай бұрын
Funny you say that it has some DOXA vibe as that was the first thing that came to my mind. I owned the Doxa Sub 600 😊 I think that this new Zenith watch would have looked better if they would have went with a circular inner bezel rather then the Decagon
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
It's amazing how a brand can define itself by a single colour, and Doxa really has yellow and orange locked in. We can't go anywhere and think of "an orange diver" without thinking Doxa. Pretty brilliant marketing, right? 🥃
@canadianwatchmonkey3992
5 ай бұрын
@@ID-Guy Definitely when you think of Doxa orange is the very first thing that comes to mind. Don’t know if you will read this but you really do have fantastic presentation skills, I truly enjoy your channel. On a side note I would love to send you some pics of my Zenith Rainbow that I have now added a display back to.
@Rodisflawless
5 ай бұрын
The new Defy Extreme Diver is on my shopping list. Can't wait to try it on.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Bonkers, but in a good way. I freaking dig Zenith (majority of folks just don’t get it) 😉🥃
@JimmieJohn
5 ай бұрын
My internal clock (no pun intended) woke me up to catch this video!
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
We go hard on puns here ;) Great seeing you Jimmie! 🥃
@dirksteinkrug3499
4 ай бұрын
I'm spewing! I love the Revival so much, but bought the orange bezel Planet Ocean and couldn't possibly justify two orange watches.
@GrumblingForesight
5 ай бұрын
That pun at the beginning was very PUNchy 😂 as for the watch , it looked weird to me at first but after about a week, I have to admit it’s starting to grow on me. I guess it’s safe to say that It has been succesful at DEFYing my initial prejudices about it 😅
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Defying expectations. Awful. How funky are these pieces? Nothing cooler than designs that go against the status quo 🥃
@GrumblingForesight
5 ай бұрын
@@ID-Guy agreed, I think it’s their willingness to go all out, conventions be dammed, that makes it endearing. It’s so ugly, it’s interesting.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
@@GrumblingForesight That last line will make for a superb pickup line for me. "You're so ugly, you're interesting" - jokes aside, I've been canning myself for the last 5 minutes saying that sentence out loud. Day made 😆
@GrumblingForesight
5 ай бұрын
@@ID-Guy glad to know that ur date is sorted 😅
@robcameron9351
5 ай бұрын
I thought orange held its colour deeper than any other? And that’s why Doxa’s famously use bright orange? Maybe I’m confused
@hughming
5 ай бұрын
Have you thought of making a video on Casio and their daily life application? E.g. can I wear a Casio MRG Square in a suit in super formal dressy situation?
@waterfordrs22
5 ай бұрын
As a general rule, I'm tuned into most anything Zenith offers with the word Revival on the end. I own an A385 Revival, it's one of my top two watches I own. The Defy Revival took me some time to warm up to upon arrival, but it's a stunner. once you know how to look at it. I prefer the more muted colorways. This Revival Diver is great, though I'm not particularly interested in dive watches and extreme divers even less. That the Revival is impractical as an actual diver, that's irrelevant, its not why anyone is ever going to buy it. The same goes for the extreme diver and most any mechanical diver in the sense that they've largely been replaced by dive computers, so why kid ourselves? That said, the closer to the original, the better. The Skyline chronographs are stellar. I'm not a white dial guy, the white dial variant is stunning. Had they introduced the tri calendar El Primero at W&W, they would've been listed among the winners of the show rather than seen as a bit of a sleeper.
@patsmith3894
5 ай бұрын
I love these watches. Would I buy them? I don't know if I have big enough balls.
@XiaoqiuQIU
3 ай бұрын
Having the crown at 4:30 actually plays well with a 4:30 date window. And when done properly like on the A3648 it doesn't look too unbalanced.
@denniskai2331
4 ай бұрын
It's the official watch of "Logans Run"
@johnrudzinski3217
5 ай бұрын
I'm being tortured.. I have limited funds and want a watch and with so many choices out there and love so many I don't know where the funds are going to go. But, I keep coming back to Zenith website and video's.
@BAF605
5 ай бұрын
I waited patiently for my A384 chrono and was finally able to pick one up at 40% I'm not immediately taken with this model but if I were I wouldn't rush in. Good as they are Zenith are a relatively expensive niche brand. Most models end up discounted at some time.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Great points and you're right. All these gems seem to eventually hit the secondary market (with nice chunks taken out of their price) It's still pretty cool that the brand is so niche, easier pickings for us 😉
@joseoliver534
5 ай бұрын
Defy more ugly day after day...zenith expensive and very ugly
@derekp7864
5 ай бұрын
Yes the orange Doxa's always puzzled me. They said orange could be seen more easily through the murk, and as you said that only makes sense at shallow depths, so what they say is then probably only partly correct as it only applies to shallow dives in mirky water or at the shallower depths where you may be decompressing. Deeper down you'll be seeing black hands on a grey face, which is not bad. I believe Cousteau used the black version, the shark hunter, not the orange.
@cedarcanoe
5 ай бұрын
Zenith is a favorite brand of mine, I own a 1973 El Primero and it is pure quality. For some reason I don’t resonate with this new diver. Too much in your face, not refined enough, too much orange indeed. Nice video as always.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Must say, the modern diver didn’t register with me either. Something about their classic designs though… I can’t get enough of them. Given the choice I’d probably have all their revivals in the collection 😉 Thank you for this Cedar! 🥃
@cedarcanoe
5 ай бұрын
@@ID-Guy we must be selective :-)
@Reese1105
3 ай бұрын
these new releases are very exciting. well done to Zenith for daring to try something new. just bought the new white Rolex Explorer 2 and need to take it easy for a while. Had I more funds, these models would be in the shortlist.
@GenjiG
5 ай бұрын
I liked your version much better. Do like the idea of a bold design by Zenith though. And that chrono… 👌🏻
@WMDZone
5 ай бұрын
The new Zenith watches are the ugliest watches ever made. In my humble opinion lol
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Like all brands, they have their fair share of ugly 😉 So ugly they're interesting hahaha!
@Rodisflawless
5 ай бұрын
Would love to see your collection then.
@Therealgdoesgshit
5 ай бұрын
The revival is easily my favourite watch of w&w 2024
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Mine too man, mine too. It's such a lil gem (that the majority don't seem remotely interested in) All the more for us 😉🥃
@mrlong6267
5 ай бұрын
Most people would look at Zenith and think it’s some micro brand since it doesn’t have a crown on the dial..lol
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Or having a Star logo on the dial, some might think it's related to "Seagull" and or Communism 😆🥃
@mrlong6267
5 ай бұрын
lol great to see your response ID Guy! Cheers to your next time piece... Do you know what is next on your watch bucket list?
@uncles2000
5 ай бұрын
Doxa and Grand Seiko had a bastard child.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Poor, poor Defy diver. We've gotta keep it from the kid, he'll never survive knowing who his parents are🥃
@craigborrenpohl1233
3 ай бұрын
I was under the impression orange was one of the last recognizable color as you go down in depth.
@Jtjustintimberlake
5 ай бұрын
I have several issues with these divers. First the case reminds me of a Grand Seiko with all of the edges. Second the chapter ring seems off on this design. Lastly is the price. For me, I like the tooliness of divers. Tudor for me gets it right, especially the Pelagos 42mm. Lastly if I want an Orange Diver I would go for the Doxa. On a side note, I really look forward to your content.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Absolutely. As far as polarising watches go, these ones take the cake 😆 Interesting “case” study on how they got to this point with their Extreme diver too. But for the prices, you’re right. For orange? Doxa 300 / 600T would be spot-on 🥃
@ciaranhealy7069
5 ай бұрын
I like these watches although I feel like I shouldn’t. In fact I like the whole defy range, it leans into the defiance name. I own a skyline with its tenth of a second sub dial, which is utterly pointless, but equally fun. Maybe Zenith are in a subtle way poking fun at the watch industry, recognising that people who can’t swim walk around with planet oceans and subs, so why not make an impractical diver that’s fun. I’m a big Zenith fan Also a big fan of your channel, fantastic commentary as always. Looking forward to the next one! 🙏
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
I think we all share the same sentiment, Zenith is right up there as my favourite next to Omega. Quality, attention to detail… it’s the detail I love about all of them. Majority of folks don’t “get” Zenith BUT leaves the door open for us 😉🥃
@Laguna2013
5 ай бұрын
I do not desire any of these. Why does the second hand move so fast in some examples in your clips?
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Sometimes I speed up and slow down the footage (even reverse it too - which is a bit of a mind-bender) to have it fit in to various time slots of the video. But I 100% understand why these pieces wouldn't appeal 😆🥃
@Melontheyoutuber
5 ай бұрын
They weren’t made for you. The local Rolex AD has what you desire, Mr. Everyman
@Rodisflawless
5 ай бұрын
I see absolutely zero resemblance between the Zodiac and the Zenith DED, other than the fact that they are both watches with hour and minute hands.
@dannyfree1120
5 ай бұрын
I dont own and am never likely yo own a zenith bit ive always seen ita charm in sublte elegance. This thing is awful to look at.
@dingodave3966
5 ай бұрын
Whoa, Mr IDGuy, these things are out there. I like though. Zenith do cop a flogging from the watch community elite though. Although I have watches with crown at 4 I can’t see me buying another with it. But then, you only live once… Stay cool mate. ❤
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Thanks as always Dave! It’s a serious oddball (that I’m sure will divide community options) 😉 Have an excellent weekend sir!
@DavidColon-bg3fn
5 ай бұрын
Bad idea….Crown at 4 o’clock is wack! 👎 ugly …
@auforu
5 ай бұрын
It refreshing to see a watch company take some risks - sometimes they dont work out , zenith have done a great job in my opinion
@juniorjohnson5961
5 ай бұрын
I love Alexander I'm rooting for him to be the next James Bond !
@SaltBhj
Ай бұрын
I disagree. Their watches looked better.
@MegaAtlacatl
5 ай бұрын
Him: knocks on watch Also him: you can't knock on the watch 😂
@marcgirard7551
5 ай бұрын
Great critique and thank you for covering these releases. We heard nothing of these from pretty much any other channel. I agree that the diver is a swing and a miss and I do think your suggested adjustments would have made it much more successful. They went a little too crazy with this one.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
My pleasure as always Marc (no surprises why other channels haven't been covering these - not clickable enough) But man, I love these oddities! Maybe I was dropped a few too many times as a baby 😆 Agree with the Extreme... phew, they went hardcore 🥃
@brysoga
5 ай бұрын
I love this revival watch, I will almost certainly be buying one
@Geniusclicks
5 ай бұрын
“Prescribed watches to follow” 😂
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
I’ll be here all night folks! 😆🥃
@angikarchmer5633
5 ай бұрын
I had hoped for another Zenith "Mango" Diver.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
The good ol' Rainbow. I bet the next phase will be a diving chrono around this extreme build. The crown guards will be the pushers 😉 After this launch, anything is possible 🥃
@lliameasterbrook6634
5 ай бұрын
Reminds me a bit of the glycine combat sub with that orange inner ring.
@arlo957
4 ай бұрын
Hey! Its a Revelot Admiral homage!
@perrogrande
5 ай бұрын
thoughts on the 2023 Zenith Pilot 40mm????
@zdruk1
Ай бұрын
I got the revival. I absolutely love it. 10 out 10
@marcusszewczyk4948
5 ай бұрын
I'm sorry I don't do impressions
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
We can all do impressions (not well) but after a few beers we’re unstoppable 😆🥃
@robertp5123
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the review. I agree that the new release looks similar to the Zodiac. With all of that said, Zenith has revitalized the brand. I was lucky to get the Aaron Rodgers Chronomaster. It’s a limited edition. The pictures do not do it justice. You need to see this piece on your wrist. It’s absolutely stunning.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
The majority of folks just don’t “get” zenith. And it’s a huge bonus for us 😉 Quality, quality build, amazing finish… I dig them so much. Thanks for sharing Rob! 🥃
@simmysharma6845
5 ай бұрын
these new divers are gorgeous 😊
@Stona999
5 ай бұрын
Nice Doxa….I mean Zenith
@bestboy897
5 ай бұрын
excellent writing love the retro design of these divers clearly inspired by doxa and zodiac which I love too.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
My pleasure man and thank you. Something about the details to these pieces that I really enjoy (and keep coming back for more) - love how absolutely nuts these classic designs are 🔥
@omegafanboyian
5 ай бұрын
It's a sure statement piece from Zenith without any doubt at all. With some refinement it could be a great contender but for £10k personally I'm not feeling it much. One Question would you swap your Tudor Fxd for this ?
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Y’know I thought that exact same question yesterday while on a run with my FXD. Would I trade it for the Zenith Extreme? Even with the price difference I’d still hold onto the Tudor. Something about the design of the Snowflake that gets me every time 😉 Great question Ian! Have a super weekend sir! 🥃
@omegafanboyian
5 ай бұрын
@@ID-Guy Exactly as I thought , Fxd all the way for those who know. Enjoy your weekend my friend.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
@@omegafanboyian And during that same thought I asked myself "why don't you have another variant of this watch?" - like it's so good it's worth having another option... true as you say, for those who know... it's SUCH a killer 🥃
@omegafanboyian
5 ай бұрын
@@ID-Guy Am looking at acquiring another Tudor in next 2>3 months torn between 3 pieces but can only realistically got 1. Now I know why I don't have much hair lol
@davem8836
5 ай бұрын
I thought you were talking about me for a minute, "A novelty, a curiosity that leaves people scratching their heads." Like the watch I've somehow managed to make it this far ;)
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Kid you not, a comment earlier “It’s so ugly, it’s interesting” - I’ll be using this as a pick-up line and will let you know how it goes 🤣 Great comment Dave, have an excellent weekend sir!
@davem8836
5 ай бұрын
@@ID-Guy It worked for me. When my now wife of 25 years first asked me to tell her about myself and I said that, she just looked at me in wonderment 🤣
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
@@davem8836 Just goes to show that being ugly and admitting it goes a long way (think I'll use that too in future) 😉🥃
@SuperPeleke
5 ай бұрын
Win: A modern diver. Lose: The design looks like a cheesy microbrand
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Spot-on man 🥃
@MatoyaLim
4 ай бұрын
huge Zenith fan, saw the A3648 and Defy Extreme Diver in person and I couldn't take the Defy Extreme Diver Blue off my wrist!
@samuelkim2611
3 ай бұрын
No good !!!
@ProfessorPesca
5 ай бұрын
Agreed, I do think the extreme diver is over-designed. In addition to your valid points I would say that it looks like the bezel markers are separated from the hands by 3 or 4 elements (the orange ring, the crystal edge distortion, the polygonal fixed bezel, the circle surrounding the fixed bezel). When the minute hand is that THICC as well it makes it trickier to read elapsed time than it ought to be. We all know this isn’t supposed to be an ultra-readable tool but it’s just slightly too compromised for me. But then I’d be complaining if they went with something too generic as well!
@rabtrekker
5 ай бұрын
Amazing breakdown of this piece. I do think many companies would be better served to consult enthusiasts to create pieces that don't fall just short of what you really wanted. There are a lot of quality watches out there that just miss the mark. Perhaps I'm fussy, who knows
@jean-claudebeaver6614
5 ай бұрын
Nice one mate. Love those tweaks to the extreme, I would have looked more than twice at that one! The elite rainbow diver line is also a hidden gem and whilst not perfect could have been uselful in terms of platform. Not to mention the EL PRIMERO rainbow. An updated mango?! Now that would be something else
@drfathertime
5 ай бұрын
Man, pun away, more puns the better! Also this watch looks funky! I love it!
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Sometimes they just happen naturally and can’t be cut from the video 😆 Appreciate it Doc, also how mad are these things? 🔥
@drfathertime
5 ай бұрын
@@ID-Guy that's how it should be, natural, otherwise it's just cringy lol Anyway yeah they can go even more mad if you ask me, I mean I want orange details on the bracelet too! And orange clasp! Also you mentioned impractical, well who really cares because nobody use them to dive anyway lol, so being on those funky watches I say!
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
@@drfathertime I'd hate to imagine the kind of sea life that A3648 would attract (blinged out) But man, something about my tastes is I dig the pieces that try to bridge two, even three gaps at once. Dressy Divers seem to be one of them. Well said as always Doc! 🔥
@drfathertime
5 ай бұрын
@@ID-Guy you made me think about iced out bezel on that watch XDDDDD
@drfathertime
5 ай бұрын
@@ID-Guy btw dude how can I send pics to you? Just bought my grail watch the other day man!
@pauldevey8628
5 ай бұрын
Oh, that Zenith is amazing!
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
At least there’s one person in the world that agrees with me! Appreciate it Paul 😉🥃
@Spinks345
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. The only thing I would change is the hands. You can still be bold without a club.
@russell996
5 ай бұрын
Got to admire the efforts Zenith are making 👏
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Awesome, right? Year after year they keep pulling out the stops! Hope you’re well Russ! 🥃
@Valera_Scotland
5 ай бұрын
Man this, and Cartier Tortue... these watches are gorgeous...I love the zenith... much rather have this than any sub
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
My two top of W&W24. Love Cartiers Tortue shape 🔥 And like you I’d have the A3648 over a submariner given the choice. How you’re well m’boy and still loving the IWC 🥃
@Valera_Scotland
5 ай бұрын
@@ID-Guy yeah absolutely man... I'm keeping the IWC but slimming down. Sold Speedy, sold iwc metal bracelet, selling omega deployant... but love the IWC always man... maybe tortue could be a nice bonus some day, as a 50th watch or whatever
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
@@Valera_Scotland A sneaky monopusher Cartier chronograph ;) I like where your head is at brother. Also just chuffed that you've managed to refine down the collection and free up some money. Keep it aside, you never know what might fall into your lap 🥃
@shuycg
5 ай бұрын
That orange one is pretty...bad.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
I thought you were going to say “orange”… I’m disappointed 😉🥃
@shuycg
5 ай бұрын
@@ID-Guy haha. No, it would have still been bad in any other colour... It's not salvageable, or not reviveable?:) ok, impossible to revive.
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
@@shuycg Love it 😆 Unrevivable!
@shuycg
5 ай бұрын
@@ID-Guythe Defy Zombie.
@fuglyucker6238
5 ай бұрын
Looks like a Doxa sub 600, nothing to do with the colour either, haha just watched the vid and you have said the same thing
@ID-Guy
5 ай бұрын
Looks just like a 600T, 100% 😆 They copied Doxa’s homework
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