Subtle but growing...

Anthony,

I thought that at first, which is why 1st impressions may not always be the final answer.

The watches are well constructed and every component seems to be well selected. The sum of the parts is more than the parts. Experienced Swiss watchmakers and industry people have inspected the test watch during my travels to Geneva and were surprised when their "estimate" of sales price were many times the actual price.

The cynical may say that the Swiss have been "acclimatised" to high prices but from the other view point, one could say that the watch is not "cheaper than expected" but that it's quality exceeds price expectations!

As RED8 themselves say, "What is affordable to someone may be too much to pay, for another person." What is "affordable luxury"?

I would use this watch for travelling in airplanes as it is robust, water-resistant, practically scratchproof (and I don't care if it got scratched) and quick to change time zones as it has no date. My forearms perspire during my travels (only part of me that do that), so the soft rubber strap is more practical than alligator or metal bracelets.

Build-wise, it exudes "quality", if not "luxury" and I like interacting with the bezel statements. In future, you couild specify your own favourite "words" as personal statements.......

Regards,

MTF

RED8 : DESIGNED ON EARTH, MADE IN ASIA

By: MTF : November 14th, 2009-07:52

RED 8 : DESIGNED ON EARTH, MADE IN ASIA Although the watches were launched on 1st September 2009, I've taken a while to post because I did not want to just reproduce the press release, without any experience of the watch. Red8 is the latest offering of 'l...

On-The-Wrist Review: RED8

By: MTF : November 14th, 2009-10:25

On-The-Wrist Review: RED 8 Although the watches were launched on 1st September 2009, I've taken a while to post because I did not want to just reproduce the press release, without any experience of the watch. The test watch was provided by RED8WORLD but t...

Thank you for the comprehensive review!

By: patrick_y : November 14th, 2009-23:21

Having had a chance to view the RED8, I have to say, I thought this wristwatch was well finished and had the appearance of a watch that cost thrice its actual price. The one thing I really liked about the watch was the strap of the watch and the versatili...

Very interesting collection of watches from RED8

By: dxboon : November 15th, 2009-14:31

I don't understand how the catch words on the bezel of certain models necessarily go together (White, Yellow, Red8, Black?), but I think the all-black with the cardinal points of North, South, East, West is pretty cool. The red ABS crown is a nice touch a...

Could be political statements...

By: MTF : November 16th, 2009-04:52

Depending on your point of view, each set of words may have different meaning to each wearer e.g. Black, White, Yellow and Red can be a statement of racial equality like the song: "all the children of the world....." Regards, MTF

Thanks MTF for the review

By: patrickau : November 15th, 2009-22:49

Great to see more variations of Kinetic: rotor-generator-rechargeble battery watches around.

thanks for the intro..

By: ocwatching : November 16th, 2009-08:29

and the review of this interesting watch and concept... however..will it sell to the "affordable luxury" (i.e. Coach purse) crowd? or will it be lost in on the watch counter?...I tend to think the latter and I find it interesting that Bedat decided to go ...

Presumably....

By: pplater : November 14th, 2009-18:08

...Christian thought it a little too obvious - too 'naff', maybe? - to highlight the numeral or index at 8 :00 o'clock in the eponymous red ? Cheers, pplater.

Thanks for the review. these watches do not call out to be bought...

By: Ronald Held : November 15th, 2009-06:04

I expect an ordinary quartz movement even if it is kinetic.

Thanks for the review MTF

By: AnthonyTsai : November 15th, 2009-21:08

I don't know if the Red8 watches have enough to make them stand out though. Yes the red crown will be their distinguising mark, but is that enough? My 2 cents, Anthony

Subtle but growing...

By: MTF : November 16th, 2009-05:08

Anthony, I thought that at first, which is why 1st impressions may not always be the final answer. The watches are well constructed and every component seems to be well selected. The sum of the parts is more than the parts. Experienced Swiss watchmakers a...

Thanks for an interesting look at something different.

By: pingtsai : November 16th, 2009-10:13

Yet another watch catered so largely to the Asian population...with the emphasis on the number "8" and the color red...and also the value. I have to say though that I really like the red colored crown which does seem fun and unique. I can't say the same f...