Year: 2018

I noticed some interesting watches, the design was influenced by the car, not the hoe. This makes me feel very strange, because it looks more like other styles of watches, such as pilot / aviation themed watches, diving watches and so on. The car theme/inspirational watch is often on your face, you can’t help but notice that its design is inspired by the car. Don’t get me wrong, I like the unique design on your face. There are ways to do this, and the watch doesn’t look like a children’s watch/toy. I have reviewed some of the unconventional car-themed watches, whose design features are subtle. Does the Gavox Roads watch fall into this category, or is it just another fancy car-themed watch?

GR has 3 different dial colors and you will see the following picture in the comments here. This is not just a choice of colors. Each dial color has its own unique path that can be found on the bottom cover. The map style engraved bottom cover is definitely cool and adds some road trips to my bucket list.

Michael Happe, the founder of Gavox Watches reports that “the Gavox Roads is the ultimate road trip companion.” I was very curious to find out what he meant by this. When I first glanced at the dial on the GR, it appears to be just your standard chronograph style set up. What I mean by standard is that it has the main hour, minute hands and three small subdials.

Typically I don’t go into great lengths about a watches movement for a number of reasons. One reason it is boring because their isn’t much new to be said that hasn’t been said before. The movement in this watch definitely is important to the dial itself. The Gavox Roads is equipped with a Ronda 5130D which counts seconds via the main second hand. You will notice that the sub dial at the 9/10 o’clock position has two hands, the longer hand has a ‘top speed’ of 30 minutes and and the shorter hand goes up to 12 hours. The small seconds dial at the 3 o’clock position which handles the ‘running’ seconds. That leaves the sub dial at the 6 o’clock position which is responsible for the alarm, which is just fun to play with but is also very useful. The alarm definitely takes me back to simple times before technology complicated my life. Michael has a very easy to follow video on how to operate all the functions on this watch which I will include the link below. The video is about 5 minutes and that’s about how long it will take you to learn to properly use the Roads functions.

The functions operate flawlessly and are extremely easy to recalibrate if needed. As great as the functions are on this watch, it would be useless if the dial wasn’t legible in terms of the hand size/fit, numbers on the sub-dials, date window size/color, ect. Thankfully Michael is not only is a stickler for preciseness of function but he is also a stickler for design layout. The Roads is extremely easy to read both in daylight and night. It is also very legible when it comes to reading the sub-dials. The black dial Roads has a more stealth effect yet it still has that important legibility. The crispy white dial is not only has that clean streamlined appearance but it is probably the most legible of all the dial colors. The blue dial is just pretty but not in a flashy way. On the chapter ring is the tacimeter, which has small print but not too small where legibility is compromised. The blue dial has the most legible tachometer and this is due to the orange numerals that is set against a blue backdrop where the other two versions have a black chapter ring with white numbers.

Gavox always gives you great options when it comes to it’s watches and their “shoes”. The GR is no different, as you can see in the pictures that there are some nice leather straps that have stitching that matches the dial brilliantly. Everything functions with great precision and quality on the Gavox Roads. The bezel is so easy to grip and operates with a nice tight feel but not where it’s difficult to rotate. I really appreciate that the crown is a screw down style instead of the push pull style. In my opinion, push pull style crowns should become obsolete. A screw down crown just offers so much more protection from water, dust, etc. Some comments that I have received on this watch from my social media posts are “it’s a beautifully designed watch, just wish it had an automatic movement.” I get the draw of a mechanical movement, believe I do. If the Gavox Roads had a mechanical movement, that had all the features this watch had, it would put it in a completely different price group. Then the comments would become, “I love the design but damn that is expensive.”

The Gavox Roads is a great watch and it definitely is a great companion piece when on the road/go. I used it to time my treatments at work, used the alarm to remind to get my ass moving on my days off, and even managed to use the tacimeter while taking a mini-road trip. Michael’s passion and love for watches always transcends into his watches and the Gavox Roads is no different. If you are looking for a watch that will definitely assist you on your travels, the Gavox Roads is that watch. In my opinion it’s also a great vacation watch especially if you want that disconnect from your home life. Ditch the phone, the tablet, the laptop. Rely on the watch for your time needs, even in the water you are covered by the 300 feet of WR. Grab the watch, jump in your car, and just enjoy the open road.

Thank you all for reading the review and sharing my obsession of watches.

Thank you so much Michael and the Gavox team.

Gavox Roads Specifications:

Most people interested in the Rolex range are familiar with their legendary multi-time zone pilot watch GMT-Master. Although various GMT-Master and GMT-Master II references and soda-themed nicknames have become the backbone of the luxury collection world, there is an additional iteration that pays less attention to the Rolex Blueberry GMT.

The “Blueberry” GMT-Master must be just a conventional reference 1675 in the 1970s, initially with an all-blue border insert. Unlike the bezel inlays of other colors in the GMT-Master series, the Blue Blue GMT’s all-blue insert is not an option dealer that Rolex Replica officially offers under any regular authorization.
In contrast, the blue GMT bezel panels were made in small quantities in the 1970s and were reserved for specific orders for specific retailers and military groups – the Emirates Air Force logo can be found on the dial. The exact amount of production is unknown; however, since the all-blue GMT border plug-in has never been officially available to the general public, even the service replacement plug-in will be much less than the number of other available colors.
A handful of “Blueberry” GMT-Master replica watches are initially available with an all-blue bezel insert. Today there are many replicas of the “Blueberry” GMT blade to choose from; however, a large number of true all-blue inserts are not actually original to their respective watches, but are added in subsequent services or repairs.
The era of the fake Rolex dial was earlier than the entire time window in which these all-blue bezel panels were put into production. As a result, all “Blueberry” GMT-Master watches will be equipped with a matte dial with white lettering instead of the early glossy gold-plated dial, or the glossy dial of the later era, with a time scale around the platinum. More importantly, the “Blueberry” GMT-Master can be either a full red GMT hand or a classic GMT hand with a red center. But it’s worth noting that the full red GMT hand is usually considered less common.
Since the all-blue bezel plug-in is the only defining feature of the “Blueberry” GMT-Master, the price and appeal of this plug-in has risen wildly in recent years as more and more buyers try to buy a collection for themselves.

The elegant Rolex Submariner dive watch is Rolex’s recently successful watch collection. Submariner was first released in 1954 and is quickly gaining popularity thanks to its rugged construction, timeless design and sturdy water resistance.
However, the old-fashioned Submariners are now receiving a lot of attention, and some rare variants have reached legendary value and collectability levels; there are plenty of other past Submariner references that are cost/ease of use and resistant to everyday use. The ability to wear is excellent.
Reference 16610. Reference 16610. Reference 16610 Although there is no actual scratch-resistant Cerachrom bezel, the reference 16610 Submariner is powered by Rolex’s 3135 calibre, which is identical to the movement of the reference watch. Today shows the use of Submariner watches on their dates.  
The reference 16610 was first introduced in 1987. As a reference to the 168000 alternative, the reference 16610 was maintained in production for more than 20 years and was finally discontinued in 2010. For many people, reference 16610 represents the final version of the Rolex stainless steel submarine with an aluminum baffle insert.
This amazing model has indeed undergone some minor changes, as the cheap Rolex has continuously improved and updated its date display diving watch design during its nearly 25 years of production operations. Due to the small changes, the fake Rolex did not issue a new reference number to the model; however, these subtle updates did help as an indicator for manufacturing a specific reference 16610.

Made of corrosion-resistant 904L stainless steel, powered by Rolex’s 3135 calibre, the reference 16610 has much in common with its successor 116610 Submariner.
Since all of these updates are secondary, there is no guarantee that the reference numbers will be modified; however, they still offer potential buyers some minor and minor choices to choose from when purchasing one of the Submariners in the secondary market.
In addition, the luxury Rolex Reissue Submariner is their first watch to think of the Rolex legendary diving watch. Although it is not as rare or unique as Rolex’s old-fashioned submarine, it is a great and extremely practical watch for everyday use, as it contains many of Rolex’s latest and greatest advancements, and replacement parts are readily available.

A few years ago I never thought I would wear a Casio smart watch on my wrist, so I have to say that I like to check out the 2016 Casio WSD-F10 running Android Wear. I remember meeting with some of the brand’s full-time employees who seriously questioned the value of smart watches associated with “connecting wearable technology devices.” There is no doubt that companies like Casio that claim to “build smart watches for years” have their own ideas and ideas about the needs of consumers and the way they behave and behave.

In the middle of 2015, there was still no official Casio smart watch, which prompted me to write an article about what the Casio smart watch should look like in May of the same year. The reason for this is because I think that the popular “technical observation” manufacturers in Japan are in an excellent position to make excellent smart watch products. Less than a year later, in January 2016, Casio finally succeeded and announced that they were the first to officially connect the WSD-F10 to a smart watch.

This puts me in a unique position because I am reviewing a product and I even created a wish list before I announced it. Then the question becomes: Does Casio meet my personal expectations for its breakthrough smart watch products? And, more importantly, where do they start?

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In essence, the Casio WSD-F10 runs Google’s Android Wear operating system platform, has its own shell and screen hardware, and some other interesting features that distinguish the watch from other smart watches. For most consumers, the Casio WSD-F10 will have more durability than many other smart watches, and with a variety of built-in sensor technology, fans of the Casio Pro Trek or series look forward to the G-shock series. I like the Casio WSD-F10 which is one of Casio’s products in Japan – and most smart watches are made in China.

The assembly and surface treatment of the Casio WSD-F10 is very good. In terms of overall durability, it is not a G-Shock, but it does feel like one of the better Casio watches made of plastic, with a high quality feel and a texture on the case. If I have any dissatisfaction with the chassis itself, it will be very large, and the charging port (10 o’clock position) feels a little “floating”.

Having said that, the size of the case may be as large as it is due to the battery. Keep in mind that batteries in the smartwatch world are by far the weakest link, and brands need to use large batteries in their enclosures to keep them dry for at least a day. However, although the proportion of Casio WSD-F10 is quite large, I would say it is very comfortable. How about that? Well, the weight of this watch is not that heavy, only 93 grams, so you can’t even feel it, and the strap is very suitable.

Dimensions
The Casio WSD-F10 is 56.4 mm wide, 61.7 mm high and 15.7 mm thick. As a sports outdoor watch, this is great, but don’t try to wear something that looks like formal. Since Pro Trek, Casio has made it clear that his outdoor watches are suitable for places where suits will never go. Casio now offers the WSD-F10 Metallic Orange Case (WSD-F10RG) as well as the Black (WSD-F10BK)… and Red (WSD-F10RD) and Green Model (WSD-F10RG) (F10GN) now. I prefer black because it helps to reduce the quality visually, and the orange looks too big like a big boy’s toy. If you have such a big watch, you don’t need to pay special attention to its size.

Casio has designed three buttons, two of which are owned by Casio on Android Wear. The middle button, the position of the crown, is the “Home” button that activates the screen or brings it back to the home screen. The other two buttons are actually semi-programmable, allowing you to choose from a number of applications that can be launched – this is very useful.

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I like the touch screen on the device (I said this is because someone is desperately losing the physical keyboard on the smartphone… Oh, Blackberry, why are you leaving the country?), I found the physical button very (very) meaningful . Not only can you feel them with your fingers, but you don’t have to see what you are doing, nor are they bothered by delays and other issues such as “virtual buttons.” Although I agree that smart watches require a touch screen, I really don’t like the “disjoint” of technology, because to be honest, I hate putting my greasy fingers on the screen I am trying to see. I remember the first time I was asked to play a game on a smartphone and said: “You tell me the controls and buttons on the screen I want to check?” Talking about the intrusive UI…

Anyway, I said this part is a tribute to Casio, Casio added some buttons for the Android Wear formula – I hope to get more buttons in the future. Buttons, button rich is the holiday that this smart watch enthusiast wants! The upper button is labeled “Tools” to control the various Casio applications that focus on the sensor.

The newest Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph remains the occasional center of debate since its first unveiling two year ago. A reconfiguring of its sub-dials, alteration of its bezel and case design, and most notably the switch from a big-date display at 12 to a standard date between four and five o’clock were all contentious issues amongst the collecting community, though overall the updated model has been generally well received. Most recently, the replica Vacheron Constantin unveiled a pair of black dialed variants including this reverse-panda dialed chronograph. Capitalizing on an ever-growing trend in the replica watch industry of late, the new dial is the first chronograph in the collection to ever feature contrasting sub-dials—a real departure from anything previously offered. It’s safe to say I’ve been a fan of the majority of the new Overseas line since day one, so taking the new reverse-panda out for a spin was something I just couldn’t turn down.
One of the vast changes that came with the newest version of the Overseas is its new in-house manufactured column-wheel chronograph movement. Good for a 52-hour power reserve, the new caliber uses a vertical clutch coupling and column wheel mechanism, and is elaborately finished with Geneva striping throughout. Different from its predecessor, the caliber of the new Overseas Chronograph is visible via a sapphire display caseback. It is said the caliber took Vacheron five years to develop, though they haven’t exactly reinvented the wheel here. The three-register configuration displays chronograph hours and minutes via sub-dials located at six and three o’clock, as well as running seconds located at 9.
Though there are a few changes to the new model, Vacheron thankfully didn’t reinvent the wheel with the overseas redesign. The gear-like notches in its bezel have been broadened to a six notch pattern instead of eight, and a fair bit of effort went into softening its case edges, giving it a more refined aesthetic.
On the topic of the bracelet and strap setup, this is also a major change for the new overseas line across the board. The ability to rapidly change straps on a watch has been something more and more brands have been getting onboard with recently, and though the straps of the new Overseas look much akin to those of the previous version, the brand has conceived a very easy-to-use strap changing system that is fitted to every new overseas model currently available.
Having worn the fake watch for almost a week or so, I can safely say the Overseas is an easy one to bond with. Splitting my time between its integrated bracelet and rubber strap, the strap option remains the most comfortable in my books, mainly because it helps reduce the overall heft of the watch both physically and visually. In the case of the smaller 3-hand or dual time models, the Overseas could even tuck under a shirt cuff, however the case thickness of the chronograph makes it just a touch to chunky for formal attire.

One of the more interesting games is: “Who is Brand X after with this watch?” In some cases the answer is total unclear, but in the case of the new replica Patek PhilippeAquanaut Chronograph it’s a bit of a no-brainer. This is the new king-casual Patek for a new generation since it is bright orange accents on its dial, and sold with both black and bright orange straps. With the steel Nautilus in brutally short supply these days, this new Aquanaut is expected to be the new entry point into the Patek Philippe universe. Having taken a closer look at the new fake watch, we are sure it’ll hook its fair share of new replica Patek fans.
Transferred over from the Nautilus chronograph, the automatic flyback chronograph Caliber CH 28-520 C powers the new Aquanaut, featuring central chronograph seconds and a large 60-minute chronograph counter at 6 o’clock. Different from the current versions of the Nautilus Chronograph, the Aquanaut’s subdial does not include the 12-h totaliser within said subdial, giving the dial a slightly cleaner look. The case size is also increased on this latest Aquanaut, coming in at 42mm in diameter. This is now the biggest Aquanaut on offer from the brand, surpassing the Travel Time by a modest 1.2mm. That said, not having the pushers located on the opposite side of the crown, this difference in diameter is barely noticeable when comparing the two models.
Though it’s hard to get an exact on-wrist feel of a replica watch whose strap is sized by cutting, first impressions of the new Aquanaut Chronograph are rather solid. The color combination of orange accents against its faded black/grey dial looks fantastic in person, especially when paired with its bright orange strap. Those wanting to stay a touch more understated (without being boring) will appreciate the black strap combination just as much. I’m the first to admit that though I can appreciate the spectacular quality and execution of all things Patek, I generally find their watches a touch too conservative for me to lust after personally, however this Aquanaut might just be the piece that draws me into the fold.