while german high end brand like lange, GO, chronoswiss is going extreme to show off their fine watch making....
those who cant compete on that is going to show its technology, hardened tech.... u have sinn and damasko leading in that extreme...
while other lower end brand still buying china make cases and GORENG its pilot and marine design....
i need not mention the brand name here.... its dozen!!!
ever since i liked the vintage vdb page in FB after getting know this brand in a watch blog... i was simply stunned everyday by its very vintage feel looking timepieces
here r some photos of the watches.....
the overall watch
the front
massive chunk of german steel
the very vintage rolex way of making its dial.... with vintage color lume
the bezel is same steel, but polished to mirror finish.... sexy touch
the back
the lovely caseback engraving....
the thickness
the caseback is thick.... its well considered.... the help to sit well on your wrist at comfort
the crown
screw in crown for good water ar
u can see the nice dome sapphire crystal..... but making me hard to snap the photo
buckle
it come with a german steel signed giant buckle.... biggest i ever have
see.... but the curve make it sit well and comfort
the strap
strap is wide... 28mm wide
thick and soft....
well made...
packaging
simple packaging... a small travel case with a warranty card
no nonsense, price reflected this
another 2 angles
this is the production series of vdb.... 200 made, fitted with nos eta 2873
the gmt hand is jus extent from the hour hand, with the 12 hour rotatable bezel, it works without adding too much mechanism to the movement.... genius!
certainly well made watch, my view
design - like it or hate it, i like it 10/10
comfort - even though it is big n heavy but it sit well 9/10
finishing - watch case bezel.... 9/10
dial 8/10
bezel lume 6/10 too handy feel.... not so even
packaging - 5/10 i dont expect for the price i paid
price vs value - 10/10 if u compare with those common brand.... no match!
so i will say this is a very small brand from german that going to vintage hand feel design instead of technology and find movement decoration....
