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The FANMIS Ceramic Bezel GMT-Master II is a versatile automatic mechanical watch designed for both men and women. It features a stainless steel case, sapphire crystal dial, and a high-quality stainless steel band, making it a durable and stylish choice for any occasion.
W**S
Ok for its looks.....better options out there.
First, I own a Famis/Parnis Panerai "homage" that I love. It's fit & finish are great and keeps great time with a massive power reserve. I say this having owned two actual Panerai, a Rad and a Luminor.Second, not too difficult to tell this watch is an homage to the Rolex GMT Master II. I have owned two genuine GMT Masters in the past. An all black and the "Pepsi". Loved them both.Ok, so that's where I'm coming from. Love watches in all price ranges. I'm no watch snob.Looks: this watch looks great on the wrist. Rolex really hit the nail on the head when they designed this. This Parnis gives you GMT Master looks without the $9000 price tag. I have no problem with watches that pay "homage" to classic watches as long as they are not trying to fool anyone into thinking they are the real thing. This one is emblazoned with Parnis on the dial, a P on the crown, and Parnis Watch Co. On the clasp. No chance of trying to sell this off as a genuine Rolex, but you get the great Rolex style. Again, this watch just looks very, very nice.Bracelet: The worst part of this piece. First off, the watch uses screws in place of friction pins for holding it together. Makes it a snap to adjust size if you have a small flathead screwdriver. That's the good part. Problem is literally every one of the screws in mine was loose with two almost falling out. Makes me wonder about their quality control if the can't notice a screw poking its head out quite a ways from the bracelet. Ok, a few turns of the driver and all is well again and sized. Second problem with the bracelet is its fit/finish. Edges of bracelet are very sharp. There is no attempt to radius or bevel them slightly for a smooth feel. It honestly doesn't cause pain or discomfort on the wrist, but is quite evident when you are handling the watch. There are also portions of the clasp not visible when wearing the watch that are left unfinished. I'm not expecting Rolex fit/finish, but a little smoothing of things would really improve the "hand feel" of this bracelet and clasp. Oh, and clasp secures with two buttons, one on each side. They seem quite secure thus far, but would prefer a safety catch also. Overall bracelet is acceptable for its price.Crown: Screw down crown that actually screws quite smoothly. Down side is a wobbly stem once you have it unscrewed. Feels easily breakable without care. Seems to be a consistent condition for watches in this price range. Also, watch is advertised as only 3atm of water resistance so screw down crown apparently is for looks only and not WR as is the triple lock crown on a Rolex Sub for example.Face, Bezel: Bezel is advertised as ceramic. The numbers and marked are etched into bezel and then filled with white paint. Bezel has about a half-minute of "play" in it when turned. Doesn't fall exactly on the minute indicators. Entire bezel can be pushed up and down or left and right approximately 1 mm. Leads to a cheap feel. Bezel is also only unidirectional, as found in a dive watch. A GMT watch should have a bidirectional bezel. Small point that allows its lower cost. Face is advertised as Sapphire crystal. A nice feature if genuine. There is a magnifier over the date which actually does magnify it. Not as much as a genuine, but I've had more costly pieces that didn't magnify as much.Operation: Ok, for those unfamiliar, a Rolex GMT movement allows the GMT hand to move in one hour jumps. This keeps the hand in proper position no matter the time when you change it. On this watch, the GMT hand adjusts just like the minute hand. It doesn't jump from hour to hour, it rotates around smoothly. This means it can only be accurately set when the time is at the top of the hour. If that makes sense. Also a genuine GMT allows for the hour hand only to be adjusted in one hour increments without changing the minute hands location. This has only normal time setting hands, no hour only jumps. These are small features that are nice to have, but I don't expect them at this price point. Downside to those with some OCD tendencies, hands tend to jump off position when shutting crown after time setting. For example if you set the watch to 8 o'clock and push in crown, hand will jump forward or backward a minute or two. The GMT hand also does this. Quite frustrating for those of us who like precision. Which brings us to hacking or not hacking. I really can't tell if this movement is supposed to hack or not. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. And it does this on a full wind. Speaking of winding, movement is hand windable which is a big plus for me. There is a gritty feel, but I've felt that in much more costly watches.Overall: If you love the GMT Master II looks and want/need a GMT watch, this watch will probably serve you well. Just expect it to have the fit/finish/function of a $120 automatic watch.If you want a relatively inexpensive piece that can last you a lifetime and has much better fit/finish, save a few more bucks and buy a Seiko SKX as another reviewer suggested. An SKX007 or (009 if you want a little color) is a much better piece for not a whole lot more. With that you get Seiko's highly under appreciated quality and in-house bullet proof movement and with service will be a watch you can pass on to the next generation. If you are looking for perfect fit/finish/performance out of a GMT Master, you are not going to find it here. Save up another $8000 and buy the real thing.Overall I'm satisfied with this watch for the price I paid. Makes for a sweet looking beater. Enjoy!
M**T
NOT too good to believe here !!!
I was turned on to this brand after seeing a gentleman out in public with one, and thinking it was a more obviously expensive watch.After some reviews,my main concerns were the screw links as they don't have the best reputation for staying put,and possibly the lugs not being lined up correctly. It's also worth mentioning many reviews have something to say about the uni bezel.I must say I have no issues with any of the afro mentioned issues,though there are some things I don't like.To be fair this is a $100+ watch and it hits way above it's class! I was impressed with the heft, beautiful all brushed bracelet,ceramic bezel,the action/clicks of the bezel, slim non bulky clasp, dial/applied indices, and that price tag!!The watch keeps time -10 / +13 that I can keep track of which is incredible especially for the DG whatever Chinese movement it sports. It's hefty but not cumbersome, and I'm satisfied with it.I don't like the screw pins as they were almost impossible to remove ! Nearly a hour and a half it took me to remove two screws! I don't know if it was overtightened, thread lock, binding, or what but it was a pain in my rear end!!! The rotor that winds the movement is damn noisy if I must say so. Cyclops eye is good magnification, but I think it's ever so slightly off center but that could just be me.All in all, I'd buy another one or at least another model from the same company! It's that good, and the price makes it better! Would make a great gift or if you don't want to put 10k into a watch, this is the runner up haha. Anyways, buy it, enjoy it, abuse it, and enjoy life. Spend 10k elsewhere ;)
W**H
Great automatic watch and service.
Product was shipped in two days. Not prime. Not fast shipping. It came in a watch box with tool to adjust size of band. Faux leather not cardboard. Could've put a bow on it without wrapping it. Watch seems to be solid. Nothing about it feels or looks too flimsy. Have seen it on other sites cheaper with longer shipping times, cheaper packaging (only plastic bag), customs fees and no sizing tool. Its reserve seems to be low. Give it a few winds upon rising and when removing to keep it running if you are not that active. It seems to be safe around the sink. Shower, tub, swimming unsure. For $110 so far so good 3 weeks after Christmas.
T**N
Got a lemon
I ended up having to return this product as faulty. I will say that I can understand why everyone has reviewed this watch so well; the fit and finish is incredible for an auto GMT at this price point. My issue was that when I tipped this watch upside down, the second hand seemed to skip off the gear train and spin almost freely around the dial until I flipped it back over and it re-meshed with the gears and started ticking normally again. That's a big problem, because it would be upside-down sometimes if I had worn-it. On my dresser it kept great time, but if moved it would skip like 10min in 30 seconds as the second hand spun wildly. Like I said, I think I got a lemon and returned it. Others don't seem to have had that problem (if you have I'd be curious to hear your experience). I ended up getting a Parnis Sub with a simpler movement instead. I would try another one of these if there are more eventually.
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