TOP watches with bracelets INTEGRATED into the case
Bracelets integrated into the case
Friends, hello everyone, you are on the Feeltime watch channel, Stanislav is with you as always, and today I want to show you cool watches with bracelets integrated into the case.
First, let's understand what a "watch with an integrated bracelet" means. In a regular watch, like the one I have on my wrist right now, the case and strap are two separate parts.
In the integrated version, the case seems to flow into the bracelet, and all of this combined looks like a single, integral element. That is, you can't put any strap you like on a watch with such a case. Because it fits together like a puzzle.
The first watch in the world with a bracelet integrated into the case was the luxury Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, which was released in 1972. And to this day, people basically say that all watches with a bracelet integrated into the case are a homage to Ademar.
Then there were the Patek Philippe "Nautilus", Zenith "Defy", Hublot "Big Bend Integral" and the well-known and quite affordable Tissot PRX, which largely fueled the market for watches of this type in 2020.
Of course, we'll look at much more budget-friendly models than I mentioned as part of the big story, but these are also very cool versions in the affordable segment.
Let's start with the quartz Certina DS-7 Quartz C043.410.11.091.00
In general, in terms of Switzerland and quartz in the affordable segment, I can basically highlight the Certina brand as one of the best options.
They look pretty nice. I definitely like their green dial with a gradient to black.
The hands and markers are made with Swiss Super Luminova, which performs well in high temperatures.
The body itself is quite complex in shape. There are non-standard transitions. The quality of workmanship at Sertina is always at a good level.
Plus, Sertina is one of the few brands that can inexpensively please you with a cool engraving of their signature turtle on the back of the watch. Usually, you shouldn't expect something like this from the Swiss and Japanese for such a price.
The bracelet is well made. It has its own design, it looks quite original. I have no questions about the quality.
There is a quick-change system, and a butterfly-type clasp.
We have sapphire crystal, 100 meters of water resistance (you can swim, but no diving), and Swiss quartz F06.412 on board. Reliable, trouble-free mechanism.
And pretty neat dimensions:
Diameter - 39 mm, From lug to lug - 46 mm, thickness - 10 mm, the weight on the website was indicated as 121 grams, but I weighed it - 78 grams. I don't know why there is such a difference.
On my small hand, it's 18 cm. They fit quite well in volume.
By the way, this model has 2 more quartz versions, and there is also a mechanical chronograph, which is almost 4 times more expensive. So there is plenty to go around.
This one currently costs UAH 23,410. Let me remind you that you can buy it in my online store Feeltime with an official 2-year warranty in Ukraine from an official dealer.
You can order HERE .
Next, I want to show you the sports version, this is the Casio G-SHOCK Classic GM-2110D-2BER also with a bracelet integrated into the case.
This watch is designed for activities and stands out from all the models I'll show you today. And it's probably the only watch in this style and in this segment that I can remember.
In fact, this is one of the versions of one of the brand's most popular 2100th line.
So if you're a Casio connoisseur, you don't need to explain this. You've seen this model many times, you know what it is, and I'll add that it's been selling by the carload ever since it was first released a million years ago.
It's not just that Casio makes different versions of it.
Well, Casio is about shock resistance, good water resistance of 200 meters, and functionality.
In this model, it is quite classic for the brand: 3 alarms, Timer, Stopwatch, LED Backlight and Calendar. Everything is simple and exactly what is needed.
I like the quality of the 316l stainless steel case. Everything is nicely finished and ergonomic for working with the watch.
The bracelet is also very well made. The only thing is that the links are stamped. That is, they are inside out. I don't know if it's economy or Casio tried to make the watch lighter. But if you have very thick hair, I don't recommend it, it will pinch you. Cheers.
There are a lot of modifications today. There are both on belts and on bracelets. For every taste and for activities. This friend will withstand anything.
Namely, these currently cost 19,220 UAH.
Again, you can buy it in my online store Feeltime from an official dealer in Ukraine with a 2-year warranty. You can order HERE.
Next, let's look at the new product from the Italians Venezianico Arsenale Ultrablack 6221510 , which literally blew up in the middle of last year.
It seems like there's nothing new in the design, but the guys made a real HIT.
Initially, only bracelet versions were released. By the way, several of them are still available in my Feeltime store.
Then the brand launched this model with an ultra-black dial. Let me remind you that the dial is made of patented Japanese paint Musau Black, which absorbs up to 99.7% of light and looks like a black hole.
Well, the cool engraving on the back of the watch emphasizes the idea. Space. The unknown. All things.
What's the point of this model anyway?
The fact is that the owners of the Venezianico brand have created a truly elegant and Italianized product. That is, without embellishment, it is clear that this is a truly Italian watch.
Gorgeous, super thin body. Only 8.95 mm thick.
The quality of workmanship and transitions is at a very classy level. The case is very nicely detailed.
And this watch probably sat on my hand the best of all the watches shown.
Diameter - 40 mm, from lug to lug - 44 mm, thickness - 8.95 mm.
Very light, very comfortable. We were just talking to a friend recently that he doesn't feel comfortable taking off his thick watch. You can at least sleep in this one.
Strap made of high-quality rubber. Flexible, elastic, comfortable.
And with this particular model, I immediately ordered a branded stainless steel bracelet separately. Well, if you want, you can buy it as a set, because I only brought 2 pieces, one was made to order and went to the client right away.
The dial here, for obvious reasons, was not loaded with anything at all.
Only two arrows and the Venezianico brand logo were modestly placed.
In life it looks much better. But I can't convey it properly. In life you look, everything is great, you start shooting macro on the glass with this type of dial, you just immediately see some grains, dust particles. So expect that in real life it will be cooler.
According to the characteristics, we have sapphire glass, we have 50 meters of water resistance (wash your hands), and on board is a Japanese mechanical movement with a Citizen Miyota 9029 automatic winding. 42 hours of power reserve. The mechanisms of the Japanese brand are absolutely reliable and trouble-free.
The cost today is 42,750 UAH + if you want, you can buy a bracelet for a very reasonable price.
All the details are in the telegram , which I will leave in the description of this video, and you can order again in my Feeltime store with an official 2-year warranty in Ukraine from an official dealer.
You can order the watch itself HERE .
Next, I want to show you a watch from the USA, which really is like a small and cool atelier for the production of exclusive models.
This is an American microbrand Ocean Crawler Bolt DLC - Blue .
The guys produce watches in small batches in Rochester, USA. Everything is assembled there.
There will always be great packaging, a nice box.
There will always be an additional high-quality strap. In this case, made of genuine leather. And this is a big bonus, considering that you can't just put any strap on such watches, as I said.
Americans like everything to be big in their repertoire. This watch is no exception.
42 mm diameter, from lug to lug - 48 mm, Thickness - 12.3 mm, Weight - 179 grams.
They are really big and I wouldn't say they open well on my hand, so I would recommend a larger hand.
When I talk about Ocean Crawler as a studio, I mean that these guys really mess around with designs and details.
It is made and looks very exclusive, even if it looks like something. And in fact, all the basic designs have been invented for a long time.
316l stainless steel case with DLC black coating, which is comparable in strength to diamond and is difficult to scratch.
The quality of workmanship is top-notch, both for the case and the bracelet.
And the bracelet is actually pretty good. And the clasp is really big, like a clamshell with a diver's extension.
But in principle, this is the only truly professional diving tool in the selection.
Here, the water resistance is 600 meters, and the thickness of the sapphire glass is 3.5 mm. This is a lot.
And I want to say that you haven't entered the darkness yet, and you can see how brightly the Swiss Super Luminova will shine. It is the best of everything I have shown and will show.
And on board the model is installed a rather popular Swiss automatic Sellita SW200. The power reserve is 38 hours, operating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour.
This mechanism closes with such beauty with the battle of the giant kraken and the God of the Seas - Poseidon.
In this model, we also have a rotating bezel. It doesn't seem to be high, but it's well thought out. Grips, movement, sounds. Everything is level and comfortable. Bezel with sapphire overlay
The dial is wonderful. Beautiful sea wave color. The applied marks give a wonderful volume. The readability is at a height, and the details are very well done.
I only have this one version of the model left today, and there is a discount now, so you can pick it up for 47,050 UAH in my Feeltime store from the official dealer in Ukraine.
You can purchase it HERE .
And finally, the most expensive and famous ones will be the Maurice Lacroix Aikon AI6008-SS002-330-1
And whatever one may say, Maurice Lacroix "Akon" has long since gone beyond comparison with Adhemar Piguet. If you say so, then most likely you have never seen these watches in your life. Maurice Lacroix a knowing eye immediately distinguishes on the hand even from afar.
For example, I don't even need to look at the dial to understand that it's a Maurice. And this suggests that the case also has its own unique shapes.
And they are really unique. It's like it was somewhere, but made completely in your own way. There are some branded elements. Like those on the bezel.
The quality of workmanship is great. Both the case and the bracelet. They look really delicious. Butterfly clasp. There is a quick bracelet replacement system.
Through the back cover of the watch you can admire its own caliber ML115. Well, as its own. In fact, this is a modified version of the same Sellita SW200 that I talked about in the Ocean Crawler watch. As far as I understand, it was simply decorated with Geneva waves and a custom rotor was made. If I understand something wrong, please correct me in the comments. 38 hours of power reserve, frequency 28800 vibrations per hour.
The dial, as I was told here, is made in the style of French nails. The texture is really special and attracts attention.
Well, the dial itself looks expensive. I always say that the first thing that sets expensive watches apart from inexpensive ones is the dial. Because expensive dials are worked on much more intensively. And it shows.
There is Swiss Super Luminova, which shines quite well in the heat.
Sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating, 200 meters water resistance. It's not like you're a diver, but you can even dive.
This model has many modifications. Mechanisms, colors, straps, sizes. Anything you want.
This one is a little too big for me.
42 mm diameter, from lug to lug - 48 mm, Thickness - 11 mm, Weight - 180 grams.
It's not that it looks bad, but it will definitely look better on a larger hand.
Well, handsome. And it costs 116,360 UAH today. You can buy it in my Feeltime store with an official 2-year warranty from an official dealer in Ukraine. I leave a link in the description of the video.
You can order HERE .
That's all.
And you say: “Where is the Tissot PRX?” There is none. There is no Tissot. There was just no opportunity to show it this time, but I definitely added it to this review, because since 2020 they are the ones who started this boom in integrated bracelets again.
By the way, their new carbon fiber product recently arrived in Ukraine. All of it is now available in my online store.
I'm not a big fan of Tissot, but the PRX is a really good model. I recommend them too. Especially if you're a brand fanatic.
And of all the watches I showed, the Venezianico fits my wrist best, the Maurice Lacroix really feels more expensive than all of them, the Ocean Crawler looks more unusual and exclusive, but you can just not regret it and take Casio for activities. Well, Certina along with Tissot PRX will be good options for inexpensive Swiss watches, if they are not mechanical.
I'm not a fan of integrated bracelets. But many of you are. So I hope you found it interesting.
I will leave a link to all these models, you can go, look, and buy with an official 2-year warranty in Ukraine.
I hope you found it useful. See you soon! Bye!
