New microbrand Audaz

Audaz Quantum watch

Friends, hello everyone, you are on my channel about Feeltime watches, Stanislav is with you as always, and today I will show you the Hong Kong microbrand Audaz.  

In terms of brand history, I don't have much to tell you. Like many microbrands, Audaz was born in 2016.  

And today the goal of a microbrand is not to tell about its hundred-year history, for which you pay when buying a famous watch, but simply to make it with high quality, with cool characteristics and as affordable as possible.  

Yes, for many it will be a no-name watch. But a watch that is made well, if it is already an adult microbrand, then with its design, and at a price that will be significantly lower than some acceptable analogue from a well-known brand.  

When I took a watch for review from the Audaz brand, I started from the fact that it was a watch with its own design. And the choice was made in favor of the Quantum collection.  

Because, like many microbrands, Audaz is also flirting with Rolex lovers.  

To be honest, I’ve been a little tired of homaja lately, so I still want something more unique.  

Having become acquainted with the Audaz model range, and as it turned out, over the 8 years of its existence, the brand has accumulated as many as 17 collections, which is not a small number, I saw some quite interesting models.  

If we talk about stylistics, then this is basically the most popular style today - divers, everyday watches.

Somewhere I found some overlap with other microbrands.

Well, for example, the Marine Master collection

very similar to the collection from the Spinnaker Dumas brand.

Well, or the Sea Armor collections

to be honest it reminded me of the Spinnaker Hull collection.

What features did I see?

The brand has square models, and there are barrel-shaped models with skeletonized dials.  

There are watches with tritium backlight and quite a few models with a completely luminescent dial, which always looks impressive.

Well, the cherry on top of the cake was the Core Tourbillion collection with the most expensive models with a Tourbillon type mechanism.

So, in 8 years, the guys have grown quite seriously, they have worked well on the assortment, but today we will look at what the watches are and what their quality is, using the example of the Audaz Quantum model.  

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What do I want to say about design?  

Very specific. Futuristic. Objectively, I can say that it’s beautiful, but definitely not mine.  

Firstly, I don’t like square shapes, secondly, I don’t like the gold color, and thirdly, I have a cold attitude towards skeletons.  

But, I’ll tell you honestly, when I took the watch for review, I chose the model according to the principle: “I’ll take the diametrically opposite of what I like.”  

That is, I understand that these hours will come to a close for many of you. They are unusual, they are bright, they are to some extent shocking.

Case made of stainless steel 316l with gold-tone pvd coating.  

I really liked the quality of the finish. Firstly, a truly complex and well-thought-out case with a uniquely complex geometry.  

The sides and top of the lugs are satin-finished. There are stripes of mirror polishing at the junction of the surfaces and on the sides of the bezel.  

The ears have slots, which looks very unusual.

The crown is engraved with the brand and has a black plastic knob for ease of use. This feature is available on almost all Audaz models and it’s convenient.  

I deliberately ran my finger along all the edges of the watch. Everything is very well handled. Nothing cuts or catches anywhere.  

The bezel is ceramic. 120 clicks counterclockwise. On the sides it protrudes slightly beyond the body, so in these places it is very convenient to grab it.  

The movement and clicks are very confident. No backlash. I really liked the bezel.  

The back cover has a nice engraving.  

Here we have the model, collection and characteristics.  

And this is a Japanese mechanical self-winding Seiko NH72 with a power reserve of 41 hours, operating at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour. Stop a second here.

It is sapphire and water resistant to 200 meters. The head screws down and the watch can be submerged.

Just recently I said that I don’t like and don’t wear watches made of genuine leather.

And he said that I don’t see watches with eco leather.  

And so, as they say: “A spoon for dinner.” This watch has eco leather. Soft, comfortable, high-quality stitching, high-quality feel.

Claimed to be moisture resistant and hypoallergenic.  

Very nice, powerful clasp that matches the color of the case.  

This is the kind of belt I would love to wear. And for me this is a big plus.  

Let's go by size.

Diameter - 42 mm, from lug to lug - 49 mm, thickness - 14 mm, weight - 114 grams.

In general, it measures 18 cm on my arm. The girth fits great. Yes, they are large, but in terms of planting, everything is clear here.  

Well, let's look at the dial.

Actually a beautiful and impressive skeleton.  

I like that the finish on the mechanism is quite nice. The mechanism is in gray tones.  

The main plate is black and rises slightly above the mechanism.  

It has applied labels with a golden border, which harmonizes well with the overall color and gives great readability.  

The brand itself was carefully placed at the 3 o’clock position.  

Bright Swiss Super Luminova.  

As for me, it’s very neat, stylish and, importantly, well readable for a skeleton. The dial is really well thought out and I liked it.  

How much does this beauty cost?

23,000 UAH today price in my Feeltime online store.  

Today it is at the rate of $561.  

Overall, I want to say that the watch is very well made for the money.  

In terms of quality, I have no questions. Despite the fact that this is a new brand for me, and I always treat new things with caution and pickiness.  

But there’s nothing to complain about about the watch itself. Even if I had such a task.  

In terms of design, I just can’t think of an analogue to this watch right now. So this is another plus.  

So far, one model has arrived at my store in this test format, but we’ll see.  

In general, I personally like many of the models. You can get to know each other yourself. Go to the website and see the range. I'll leave the link. In description.  

Well, of course you can buy this model. It is in one copy. Available for now. It is possible to accept payment in installments from a private or mono bank.  

I'll also leave the links.

I'm waiting for your opinion about the watch. Preferably constructive. Your feedback is extremely important to me when I bring something new. Therefore, let's decide together whether this watch will be in Ukraine or not.

And that’s all for me, Stanislav was with you as always. TILL we meet again. Bye!