Triwa Nevil – $282.00 through Fab.com (and what is Fab.com anyway?)
“Fab is a marketplace for discovering everyday design.” Ah. So it’s a flash-sale site, but their angle is that they’re a bit of a MoMA/Urban Outfitters/Etsy blend. Kinda. From Art, to bowls carved from Chinese Fir trees, to bicycle riding T-rex t-shirts, Fab certainly projects a feeling of eclecticism. And these watches just popped up.
The brand TRIWA is allegedly an abbreviation for “Transforming the Industry of Watches.” Some of them are awfully bright and look a lot like the brand Toy Watch. Others, like their Nevil Chrono, look like a really well executed combination of style between a larger +40mm chrono and a NATO strap equipped field watch:
Note: Not all of the Triwa Nevil’s are available on Fab.com. These are available on the Triwa website, for almost the exact same price, and the exact same shipping charge. More on that in a sec…
Some are really going to like the style, the movements seem to be either Citizen or Seiko, and the organic leather straps look real nice. But there are a few strikes against these things:
- It’s a quartz (but it’s a chrono, so, good luck finding an affordable auto chronograph)
- The water resistance is only 50m
- The case is “acetate” with a steel case back
- It’s “final sale” through Fab, and they’ll stick you for $25 in shipping charges on top of the already steep price.
Wait for it… waiiiiit for it…..
$282 on Fab w/ $25 shipping and it’s final sale. $285 through Triwa direct with $25 shipping. Are we missing something here? Other than the $3 difference? Plus, $300 seems awfully steep for a watch with this movement, this water resistance, and a non stainless steel case… right? Feel free to vote & leave your take on Fab and Triwa below.
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Pay me $282 and I’ll consider wearing it. heh. 😛
$285 for a quartz watch in a plastic case? Yeah, right. $75 tops and I probably still wouldn’t buy it.
*Organic* leather? As Anthony Bourdain would say, “Is there any other kind?”
Something about it just doesn’t work for me. And then there is the price. No chance.
The tan strap with the black face looks nice but quartz + acetate + price + final sale = not a chance.
Hey Joe, you have a typo on “$285 – But not through Fab since it’s finanl sale.”
…but only one person voted for it so far, so I guess it’s not a big deal.
That watch has no business being that price…
$300 is far too expensive for that watch. For the same price, you can get a Swiss-made Christopher Ward C3 Malvern Chrono with steel case, screw-down crown, AR sapphire crystal, and Italian leather strap with butterfly clasp. Plus a five-year warranty.
Well done with the Christopher Ward nod. Love that brand, and love the company. Here is a link to those interested.
http://www.christopherward-usa.com/men/view-all-mens/c3skk.html
I would suggest this one personally that could be added to leather or a nato strap and still look boss.
http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNDC47-Stainless-Steel-Chronograph/dp/B004U4XV9E/ref=sr_1_6?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1338443215&sr=1-6
-Casio edifice chronograph cost $100, it look like a omega speedy too.
-Citizen chronograph with perpetual calendar and eco-drive cost ~$300
-Seagull 1963 airforce column wheel chronograph costs ~$380
Why buy this watch?
I mean, there’s “synthetic” leather, but I agree with you–this product is hyped and ridiculous.
I own a Christopher Ward C11 and they are the best value for money anywhere on the planet! Amazing customer service too! Dappered needs to do a piece on them.
Seiko 007 or 009 are also great summer/diver watches for under $300.
Not liking the plastic case + the price. You can get a nice Seiko for less in Stainless Steel. Or a Christopher Ward, or a Citizen or even a Bernhardt.