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4.5
This was a gift. Husband loves chunky watches but this one is different since it’s firmed to the wrist. Great value!!I love this watch! It exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend this to anyone interestedThe crown on the watch needs to have a grip or wedge so its easy to pull whenever adjusting time.. The watch looks great on my wrist and have received many compliments from my colleagues and friends... some minor adjustments would make the watch even better... crown, sapphire glass etc etc.. overall a happy customer.Cool looking watch that felt well made, especially at this price point. I returned it for a Bulova Marine Star just because it was a gift I was giving and thought the MS was more fitting. You’d most likely be happy with this if you enjoy nice timepieces.As the face of the company I work for I need to keep my appearance up, and need functionality. This works perfectly, and doesn't break the pocket.I was afraid that the watch might be to big because i have a tiny wrist however all the videos I've watched still make the watch seem bigger than it is, i love this watch. fits great and its really good quality and weight. gonna buy another one.Super nice watch!*** Updated review ***As per my original review below, I returned my Tsar Bomba watch because it wasn’t keeping time. The supplier Megaford EU reached out to me after reading the review and seeing the return. They were asking for feedback on the watch because it was the first they had heard of this problem, and that each watch goes through a 72 hour quality inspection before being packaged. I explained my experience with the watch and they sent me a replacement to see if the second watch had the same issue keeping time.I set up a test, comparing it to a 1997 Omega Seamaster which has been regularly serviced, and I chose this in particular because it’s a Quartz watch. I then ran it for 72 hours. I have attached pictures of the before and after results - basically the Tsar Bomba kept the same time as the Omega during that period, where as the first watch I received was noticeably off after 48 hours.So I have learnt two lessons here, firstly that my faith has been restored in Tsar Bomba, and I look forward to trying an automatic movement as well in the future. The second is that exceptional customer service really makes a difference. Megaford EU have been nothing but friendly and sincere with me, and they clearly have the upmost faith in the Tsar Bomba brand. They could have ignored my review, but they took the time to rectify the issue and create some brand loyalty, which will pay off in the long run. Other suppliers could learn from them.So my advice to you is buy this watch with confidence, and if you have any issues with timekeeping have a chat with Megaford EU and I’m sure they will help you with an exchange.*** Original review below ***I wasn’t sure whether to order this watch originally, it’s more expensive on Amazon than from ordering overseas but the convenience of Prime won me over. When it arrived it looked great, big on the wrist, nice looking watch, and although the strap felt thin it felt strong enough to hold. In general it was comfortable and I was pleased with my purchase.That is until I looked at it two days later, and saw that it had lost five minutes of time. This is a *quartz* watch at £180, and it’s not keeping time after two days. To me that’s unacceptable, there are cheaper watches that keep perfect time with a quartz movement. I’d be happy to try it again sometime but at the moment I can’t recommend a Tsar Bomba when they don’t keep time at this price.Okay so I am a life time watch lover & pretty thorough when I come to my conclusions. Firstly one minor, I did order this watch in rose gold & blue strap! It arrived rose gold & black. Tbh I think it was meant to be and black strap is a more versatile colour and won't clash with anything! The blue strap might.? Albeit the straps are interchangeable if you choose to order other colours. Quality wise (First impressions) this is a very well made piece for £185.00 it feels solid. Sapphire crystal is genuine, the case is well designed for a nice fit in wrist. The detail in the dial is nice and no visible defects or dust specs usually common in cheaper watches but this has been finished exceptionally well for a sub £200 watch!. I understand from research it has a seiko VK67 quartz movement which is found on many of there entry level chronographs and very respectable. Battery life is 3 to 5 years depending on use of the chronograph feature. This is basic but works well with a simple fly back mechanism when done. All in all I am extremely pleased with this. All I would say is the crown is NOT a screw down one. The water resistance is 50m and on truth other than washing your hands I would recommend not doing much more water wise. Clearly Tsar Bomba have invested heavily into design, build and glass which I think is fair. And feel it's there to be a nice fashion piece rather than anything else, tool , dive watch etc. It's clearly looking at the quality of finish the best Richard mille homage you can get! Ive also ordered a carbon version, blue strap automatic direct from TB online. I have many watches ranging from 500 up to 4k. I can't predict how well this watch will perform over time but for under 200 quid it's something different, really nice quality and you have the security of knowing the movement is Seiko! I would recommend trying one of you are a watch lover and like me dont want to remortgage your house to buy a real Richard Mille!!This watch is undoubtedly a homage to Richard Mille, and frankly it’s about the closest you’ll get to a real RM for less than £1k. Which at £185 makes it an absolute bargain.It’s solid, very solid feels really really good quality. Very chunky, not all people will like that, but if you’re looking at this watch then you’ll expect it to be chunky. The chronograph buttons click with a positive and quality click. The crown also the same, though no resistance when turning it which is a little disappointing.The strap is excellent, a tad long for me personally, but really nice quality rubber / silicone.The dial really shines, this will be noticed make no mistake. War this at a business function or a wedding, it will get noticed.The one thing that really lets it down, its the box. It looks nice, but the finish on the inside isn’t perfect. And it would have been nice to have it on a cushion. It’s less than £200 so yes there is a compromise somewhere, and the box frankly is perhaps the best compromise because it’s stored away and forgotten aboutThe watch itself is fabulous!! But Tsar Bombe, unfortunately you did send me black, not the blue I ordered…. But other than it’s perfect, I still love it! But I will have to order a blue one.Years of collecting Tag Heuer…. Why did I waste my money!! This Tsar Bombe is worth every penny!!Good watch, let down by poor strap as it's silicone and attracts fluff and dust very very easily. Because of the design nature of this watch replacement 3rd party straps, made of a different material, aren't available. You can get a TSAR Bomba FKM strap from their AliExpress but it's 60usd.... Which for AliExpress is a rip off.Very like the style, i have to say that the watch looks better than it on the websitePolished stainless case, smooth artificial glass, soft silicone strap...Although it is a little bit heavy than other watches, but it’s fine with me. And it has 50M waterproof level, which fits me well because i love swimming and don’t want to put it off every timeBased on style and quality, this is the best watch I have ever had
