Newmark 6BB

[Richmondmike]

I've had my hands on the prototype - it's a nice watch, although I too am undecided between my preferred mechanical option and the afforability and reliability of the mechaquartz

What We Liked

• The presentation of the package and experience of unwrapping the watch is at Apple levels of superb
• The watch feels great on the wrist and build quality is top-notch
• Legibility – a common issue with chronographs – is brilliant

What We Didn’t Like

• We’d have preferred a mechanical option, as the sub-dials are the only part that is not period accurate
• The watch is on the small side for modern tastes, which may put some people off
• Although it is an accurate replica, it lacks some of the common details that make good watches great – such as a signed crown or a display case-back

Full review here: https://wristwatchreview.co.uk/a-wee...ronograph-2018

[is that my watch]

What We Didn’t Like

• Although it is an accurate replica,

to me it can't be a accurate replica when one of the sub dial is not the same as the original ...

[tribe125]

I’ve talked myself out of it. Initially by deciding to buy something else that would sweep the temptation away - but then I talked myself out of that as well. Over the course of a few days I found that my Newmark-inspired new watch fever had abated.

It’s a fine and worthy thing, the Newmark, perfect in every detail but one. I don’t actually mind the errant sub-dial that much, but if you’re looking for a reason to keep your money in your pocket, there it is.

[is that my watch]

I’ve talked myself out of it. Initially by deciding to buy something else that would sweep the temptation away - but then I talked myself out of that as well. Over the course of a few days I found that my Newmark-inspired new watch fever had abated.

It’s a fine and worthy thing, the Newmark, perfect in every detail but one. I don’t actually mind the errant sub-dial that much, but if you’re looking for a reason to keep your money in your pocket, there it is.

thats the thing a mech would have made it alright ..but if not a meh then think I would have prefer a decent quartz movement to have the features correct .. then going with a mecaquartz ... just my take would think on wearing the features would be the thing I would want most to be right

[Richmondmike]

It’s a fine and worthy thing, the Newmark, perfect in every detail but one. I don’t actually mind the errant sub-dial that much, but if you’re looking for a reason to keep your money in your pocket, there it is.

Same here. I just can't quite work out who it's aimed at: the WIS community want an exact replica in every way and it's too much of a tool watch for the general population IMHO.

[tribe125]

I just can't quite work out who it's aimed at

That part I understand - it’s people like me.

I’ve only just decided against it, and there seem to be a good number of Timefactors / MWR and CWC types who are keen on it.

The original is much admired, he has no real competition, the price is tempting, and I think he’ll do OK. I hope so.

[is that my watch]

, he has no real competition,.

well thats not exactly true now is it I can think of two possible three companys off the top of my head that do the same look in mech and with the right sub dials at a round that price point the only thing they are lacking is the newmark label ... I wonder if some times people are letting a lot go to have that name and will accept certain short falls just to have the name ? ?

[tribe125]

I can think of two possible three companys off the top of my head that do the same look in mech and with the right sub dials at a round that price point

Who are they? I can’t think of them.

[is that my watch]

Who are they? I can’t think of them.

well mwc for one, military industries for two and theirs another but can't think of the name of the third .. just trying to picture the watch

[is that my watch]

plus was there not a PRECISTA PRS-5 but guessing that one would have cost a lot more maybe and of course the cwc but again that would be even more