This lovely Chronograph turned up this week from China.
Spec:
The Watch is heavily based on this fantastic Omega, and as an Omega collector I can really appreciate the design.
It uses the well known ST19 handwind movement which is a clone of the Venus 175 movement.
Handwinding is smooth and the hand setting has a nice resistance to it, the dial is nicely done but the lume is not great, its ok but not stellar.
Top hat saphire crystal is stunning and suits this Watch very well indeed, the case is nicely machined and finished with no sharp edges and has a display back to show the movement in all it glorry :yes:
The bracelet is pretty well made with solid end links and pins for link adjustment which is very easy, the clasp has a divers extension not sure why as I wouldn't take any chrono diving no matter what the water resistance, the end links do have some over hang which makes the lug to lug appear longer than it actually is which is a shame but not a major issue.
Time keeping is excellent as you will see from some pictures, it does have a little beat error but does not warrant any adjstment.
Any Problems?
Yes one :angry: but it has been corrected :clap:
When using the chronograph it would stop as the chrono seconds hand hit the 12 marker but not all the time, on investigation I discovered the the Detent spring was applying too much tension to the minute recorder wheel so I made a slight adjustment and all was well, but just to be sure i had the chrono running overnight and the following morning it was still running and keeping excellent time. (Pretty sure this is a one off) so just my luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I could have sent it back but I observed that they were selling out so did not want to risk not geting a replacement and only my money back.
An interesting thing to note about the brand name, there is an actress who is well established called Phyllida Law and is the mother of Emma Thompson, who would have thought?
Would I buy another?
Yes I would but buying from china you have to expect some QC issues probably 9 times out of ten your ok.
Prices seem to be rising on these so if you want one get one now or wait for another sale.
Pictures.
Spec:
Brand Name: PHYLIDA
Water Resistance Depth: 7ATM
Clasp Type: Bracelet Clasp
Movement: Mechanical Hand Wind
Band Length: 20cm
Case Material: STAINLESS STEEL
Feature: Stop Watch
Feature: luminous
Feature: Chronograph
Feature: Luminous Hands
Model Number: SP-31
Band Width: 20mm
Case Thickness: 14.5mm
Dial Window Material Type: Sapphire Top Hat Crystal
Dial Diameter: 40mm
The Watch is heavily based on this fantastic Omega, and as an Omega collector I can really appreciate the design.
It uses the well known ST19 handwind movement which is a clone of the Venus 175 movement.
Handwinding is smooth and the hand setting has a nice resistance to it, the dial is nicely done but the lume is not great, its ok but not stellar.
Top hat saphire crystal is stunning and suits this Watch very well indeed, the case is nicely machined and finished with no sharp edges and has a display back to show the movement in all it glorry :yes:
The bracelet is pretty well made with solid end links and pins for link adjustment which is very easy, the clasp has a divers extension not sure why as I wouldn't take any chrono diving no matter what the water resistance, the end links do have some over hang which makes the lug to lug appear longer than it actually is which is a shame but not a major issue.
Time keeping is excellent as you will see from some pictures, it does have a little beat error but does not warrant any adjstment.
Any Problems?
Yes one :angry: but it has been corrected :clap:
When using the chronograph it would stop as the chrono seconds hand hit the 12 marker but not all the time, on investigation I discovered the the Detent spring was applying too much tension to the minute recorder wheel so I made a slight adjustment and all was well, but just to be sure i had the chrono running overnight and the following morning it was still running and keeping excellent time. (Pretty sure this is a one off) so just my luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I could have sent it back but I observed that they were selling out so did not want to risk not geting a replacement and only my money back.
An interesting thing to note about the brand name, there is an actress who is well established called Phyllida Law and is the mother of Emma Thompson, who would have thought?
Would I buy another?
Yes I would but buying from china you have to expect some QC issues probably 9 times out of ten your ok.
Prices seem to be rising on these so if you want one get one now or wait for another sale.
Pictures.