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Watches with the Best Lume: Full Rankings

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By Dave March 31, 2024

Just the Watch Lume Rankings I love lume. So much so that a few years ago I developed a rating system to compare the brightness of lume across the watches…

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Testing a cheap automatic "Longlux" watch from Temu

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Thinking about buying your first automatic watch? Watch this first.

After collecting watches for more than 8 years and reviewing hundreds of automatic watches on this channel, I've learned that there are several things most beginners don't discover until after they buy one.

In this video, I cover 5 important things you should know before buying an automatic watch, including:

✔ Why automatic watches stop running
✔ How often you'll need to set the time
✔ The reality of watch servicing and maintenance
✔ Why not all automatic watch movements are created equal
✔ Common mistakes beginners make when buying mechanical watches
✔ Whether an automatic watch is actually better than a quartz watch

Automatic watches are fascinating pieces of mechanical engineering, but they also come with quirks, costs, and inconveniences that every buyer should understand before spending their money.

Whether you're considering your first Seiko, Citizen, Orient, microbrand watch, Swiss automatic, or affordable mechanical watch, this guide will help you make a more informed decision.

What was the biggest surprise you discovered after buying your first automatic watch? Let me know in the comments.

0:00 5 Things to know
0:40 1. Get used to setting the time
2:15 2. Auto doesn't Equal Good
5:07 3. Service Costs money
7:34 4. Complications are complicated
8:40 5. Quartz is just as good

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5 Things You Need To Know Before Buying an Automatic Watch

Filippo Loretti has released an $850 tourbillon watch—and on paper, it looks almost unbelievable. A natural stone dial, a highly visible tourbillon movement, and a price point far below what this complication traditionally costs.

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But tourbillons under $1,000 are no longer new. Chinese manufacturers have been producing budget tourbillon watches for years, and the value proposition alone isn’t enough to make this release stand out.

What does stand out is Filippo Loretti’s claimed connection to Japanese movement maker Miyota. In this review, I take a closer look at what that actually means—and whether the marketing matches the reality of the movement inside the watch.

I break down:

The design and finishing of the Filippo Loretti tourbillon
The stone dial options and overall presentation
The reality of sub-$1,000 tourbillon watches
The controversial Miyota connection claim
What we can (and can’t) determine about the movement inside
Performance, accuracy, power reserve, and real-world testing results
Whether this watch is actually worth buying

This is a hands-on review of the Filippo Loretti tourbillon, with a focus on both the value proposition and the marketing claims surrounding the movement.

0:00 A Filippo Loreti Tourbillion??
1:24 Surprisingly good design
4:01 What is a Tourbillion?
6:46 The Miyota Question
11:32 But is it actually good?
14:00 Filippo Loreti Redeemed?

Is Filippo Loreti’s Tourbillon Really Miyota Based?

Exactly what you need to do to properly install a second hand on an NH35

NH35 Second hand installation (Macro)

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Can you build your dream watch? In this video, I walk through the full process of building a custom Seiko NH35-powered dual time watch using parts from — including the mistakes, frustrations, and lessons learned along the way.

This custom build combines a Submariner-style dive watch case with heavily Japanese-inspired design elements, including:
• A red Yagasuri-pattern dial
• Black and gold Kanji GMT bezel
• Kanji chapter ring
• Sapphire crystal
• NH35 automatic movement
• Slim SKX-compatible build

I’ll show the complete assembly process step-by-step:

Installing the chapter ring and sapphire crystal
Modifying the bezel setup
Mounting the dial and hands
Cutting and fitting the crown stem
Troubleshooting common watch modding mistakes
Final assembly and wrist shots

I also review the finished watch, test the lume performance, discuss the total build cost, and explain why learning basic watchmaking skills can save you money on maintaining an affordable watch collection.

Whether you're into Seiko mods, NH35 builds, custom watches, Japanese watch design, or just curious about watchmaking, this video should give you a realistic look at what it takes to build your own watch from scratch.

⏱ Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:30 The Build
11:02 Reviewing My Watch
15:15 Conclusion

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I built my dream watch.

I sent my nephew to try to snag me a Royal Pop

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