Steampunk-Styled Tesla Analog Watch Weathered-Brass Look on Metal Findings Plus Leather Strap
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- Not water resistant
- Batteries include SR626SW (minutes/hour), SR521SW (seconds), and CR2032 (LEDs) button cell batteries (included)
- Measurement of Watch face 1" diameter, total face 1.6" diameter, 2.7" tall including vacuum tubes
- Measurement of Strap 1.2" wide, fits a wrist 6.75" to 8"
- Made of 304 stainless steel case, glass face, ABS plastic vacuum tubes, and leather strap
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Brand, Seller, or Collection Name | ThinkGeek |
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Model number | TGNLNOA |
Part Number | TG1 |
Item Shape | Round |
Dial window material type | Glass |
Display Type | Analog |
Clasp | Tang Buckle |
Case material | Stainless Steel |
Case diameter | 2.7 inches |
Case Thickness | 6 millimeters |
Band Material | Leather |
Band width | 30 millimeters |
Dial color | Gold |
Special features | 2 light-up vacuum tube-style LEDs on top, Materials: 304 stainless steel case, glass face, ABS plastic vacuum tubes, and leather strap, Comes in a tin, suitable for gifting, On/off switch controls red LEDs in vacuum tubes, Batteries: SR626SW (minutes/hour), SR521SW (seconds), and CR2032 (LEDs) button cell batteries (included) |
Item weight | 8.8 ounces |
Movement | Japanese Quartz |
Water resistant depth | 100 Meters |
Product Warranty | For warranty information about this product, please click here |
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 4 x 3 x 4 inches; 8.8 ounces
- Manufacturer recommended age : 0 - 1 months
- Item model number : TGNLNOA
- Department : womens
- Batteries : 3 Lithium Metal batteries required.
- Date First Available : July 8, 2016
- Manufacturer : ThinkGeek, Inc.
- ASIN : B01I5Q2TCC
- Best Sellers Rank: #240,667 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry (See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry)
- #1,033 in Men's Wrist Watches
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Customers like the fun and quality of the watch. For example, they say it's easy to tell the time and amuses friends. Customers are also impresseded with the uniqueness, accuracy, and value. That said, opinions are mixed on the fit, performance, and weight.
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Customers appreciate the unique design of the watch. They say it's an eye-catching, conversation-starting piece that makes a statement. Customers also mention that the watch is beautifully crafted and the most creative they've purchased.
"...amazing and others that are kind of subpar, this is one of those truly beautiful and amazing pieces that I am so happy I purchased...." Read more
"The looks are appealing in that the Steampunk watch harkens back to an Era when people were more civil to each other...." Read more
"...It comes in a lovely Tesla Tin. The tubes light up in a delightful display. It appears to be a quality product that is well worth the $100...." Read more
"...It is just too neat! I like that it has a leather band so no worries about taking out links. The tubes light...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the watch. They mention it's an amazing, cool, and well-made product. Some say that the design is extraordinary and unique. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...that are kind of subpar, this is one of those truly beautiful and amazing pieces that I am so happy I purchased...." Read more
"...Aside from the aesthetics, the watch is well-made and works flawlessly...." Read more
"...In a low-light situation the effect it startling and totally convincing. I've seen and worked with vacuum tubes and they look like real ones to me...." Read more
"...The tubes light up in a delightful display. It appears to be a quality product that is well worth the $100...." Read more
Customers like the accuracy of the watch. They say it keeps perfect time, is satisfied with the watch keeping correct time, and has not skipped a beat. They also mention that they have no problem setting the time or working the key. Overall, customers say the watch is a cool and accurate timepiece to wear that is worth the wait.
"...if you are into steampunk or if you just want a cool and accurate timepiece to wear." Read more
"...alongside a 17-jewel Seiko Premier for the last 10 hours and it hasn't skipped a beat. Not one second...." Read more
"...Overall I am satisfied with the watch keeping correct time so far. If I have issues later I will update." Read more
"...Only thing is it does not work . I am not able to change the time and I did not buy a watch to not be able to tell time...." Read more
Customers like the value of the watch. They say it's well worth the $100, and a good quality value in the market place.
"...It appears to be a quality product that is well worth the $100...." Read more
"Great value, very giftable" Read more
"...watch is accurate, very well made, and lots of fun to wear, so worth the money.. I made a excellent choice when I purchased it.." Read more
"Nice watch but it is a little pricey. I had a difficult time set the time of the watch with that little key...." Read more
Customers find the watch to be a lot of fun to have, amuses friends, and wear as Santa. They also say it's a great conversation starter and attention-getter.
"...Easy to tell the time and amuses friends. The Tesla valves are creative nonsense of course. I bet Elon Musk has one of these !" Read more
"Needless to say, this watch is a real attention getter...." Read more
"...This steampunk watch is so fun to wear as Santa, because it looks like something the elves could have made...." Read more
"Gifted to my daughter for birthday. She loves it as a great conversation starter." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the watch. Some mention that it works flawlessly, while others say that it doesn't work.
"...Aside from the aesthetics, the watch is well-made and works flawlessly...." Read more
"...Everything I expected and more. Only thing is it does not work ...." Read more
"...The tubes light. The second hand works and so does the minute and hour hands. The Tesla name and Tin Box are equally great!" Read more
"Update. Bought it in March. First week of June, the second hand is dead. REALLY??? Changing my 5 star rating to a 3. Still love it but it’s 2019...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the watch. Some mention that it keeps time perfectly, fits perfectly, and is a great size for any wrist. However, others say that it's smaller and not well made. The key to set the watch is tiny and is stored inside the watch, and the lights could be a little smaller.
"...The first annoyance is the key to set the watch, the key is so tiny and is stored inside the watch band itself..." Read more
"Watch looks great, feels super sturdy.It's a great size for any wrist, comfortable band...." Read more
"I thought maybe the lights could be a little smaller, but the watch was really nice. My son loved it for his Birthday gift...." Read more
"...It keeps time perfectly and fits perfectly." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the watch. Some mention that it has a great weight, feels like a very quality product, and is well made. Others say that it's a little heavy and bulky, but in a good way.
"...It was worth the wait. VERY quality material. Heavy and well made. I can't wait to wear it as part of my next steampunk costume." Read more
"...and what I mean by that is that the watch is big, it's gaudy, and it's heavy...." Read more
"The look is amazing. It is a very heavy watch. The only issue I have is that I have big wrists, and I have to use the first hole...." Read more
"...First of all, it is very heavy, which should come as no surprise...." Read more
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Now with all the good this watch has it does have some small minor annoyances, thankfully it's nothing that causes a star deduction but they are enough to be mentioned. The first annoyance is the key to set the watch, the key is so tiny and is stored inside the watch band itself (there is a little tiny knotch in the watch band that holds the key) that there is a risk of losing the watch. Now the people at ThinkGeek have taken this into account so there is a spare key inside the box just in case you lose the one on the watch. The second gripe is that this watch is NOT water resistant so I wouldn't wear this thing everywhere you go. I would also even be careful washing your hands although i'm pretty sure you'll be fine just so long as you don't submerge the thing. The last thing isn't so much a gripe as it is just a personal preference thing, the watch isn't for everyone and what I mean by that is that the watch is big, it's gaudy, and it's heavy. It is definitely an eye catcher and while I just got the watch a couple hours ago I have already gotten a ton of questions on it. The watch is like I said heavy as well and you know it's on your wrist, I wouldn't really wear this as an everyday watch if you are the type of person who doesn't want an eye catcher on your wrist. Other than that I 100% recommend getting this watch if you are into steampunk or if you just want a cool and accurate timepiece to wear.
A good Japanese-made watch motor is on the same grade level as a Rolex. Not many know that.
The steampunk motor may not be a jeweled motor but it's probably the best motor you could put in a $100 dollar watch. The second hand has its own motor, and it was running when I opened the box. To start the main hour and minute motor you have to push in on the " key " about 1/64 th of an inch after you set the time. Just pay attention to the instruction manual.
Amazon sells all 3 of the type of batteries in the watch and even the watch motor can be replaced by a competent watch repairman. The red LEDs in the vacuum tubes always bring a smile to my face.
Nice timepiece - Jim
Avowedly a novelty item, it cannot by any stretch of the imagination be thought to be water-resistant. Do not even think of getting this wet would be my advice. The inexpensive movement will also not likely be atomic-clock accurate. You get what you pay for.
The watch has two dials, the larger central one tells hour and minutes and the smaller counts off seconds. The winder is set into the case so adjusting the time requires the key. You get two keys, one held in the strap and one spare for the inevitable time the strap lets go of the key when you aren't looking. I would advise leaving the key at home after the watch is set.
To adjust the time you insert the key and twist it to engage the bar in the winder in the latch built into the end of the key. Pull the winder out and use the key to adjust the time as you would use the winder on any other analog watch. Push the winder in to lock it all up again. Getting the key engaged can be fiddly so look at the winder and look at the key end and understand what's going on before you start. The key will also try and disengage as you go back and forth with the time adjustment so patience is called for. A tighter fit between key and socket would have perhaps worked better here, but that would have required precision machining of the case and the cost would have soared beyond the "novelty item" market's pocket-depth.
To make the vacuum tubes light up you slide the switch on the case to the "on" position, which will turn on the LEDs inside the tubes for a few seconds. In a low-light situation the effect it startling and totally convincing. I've seen and worked with vacuum tubes and they look like real ones to me. The only down side is that the switch is a bit .. wonky and naff. I realize we are in the world of "props" here but this is the key selling point of the whole thing and the switch lets it down, just a bit. My advice would be to be gentle with it. Should the switch break, the watch will lose a good deal of its appeal.
The strap is an asymmetric design, with the "bottom" end looking like a conventional strap secured (probably) by a telescopic bar into the case. The other end of the strap is thinner, intended to be run through a small metal loop in the top of the case, then doubled back and buckled to the "fat" part of the strap.
This is another place where stars fall off. Threading the strap through that ring is very fiddly as the ring is hinged and fights the whole operation by folding down when you need it to stay angled up. The strap itself is too short. I am a man in my sixties and I have many wrists. This watch strap is designed to display properly on the wrist of a woman of small stature. I can buckle it, but it buckles on the last possible hole. To fit me properly the strap needs an adjuster to be added, something that buckles to that small loop, is about an inch and a half long and has another small loop at the end. This I shall make but I shall take off stars for the need to do so.
The changing of the battery will involve the need to remove the case backing, requiring the use of miniature screwdrivers. I will be doing my own. Only you can tell if you will need to farm out that duty (and pay for the work).
The watch comes packed in a themed tin box, strapped to a foam rubber insert and covered with a vacu-formed plate that contains the spare key. What instructions there are consist of a small white glossy paper booklet you will find in the bottom of the tin after you take out the rubber insert.
Five stars for the design. Three for the strap and switch stupids. Average out to four stars.
I've only owned the watch for a few days. Should it fail prematurely, I'll come back and say so in this review.
Right now I'm loving it, with the stated reservations.
[EDIT 4/16/18] Two things: First the time the "vacuum tubes" stay on is exactly five seconds as timed with the watch's own second hand. Second, I forgot to mention that each of the watch "crystals" is plastic and protected by one of those transparent "coloforms"-like vinyl(?) decals. The watch looks *much* better once you've *carefully* peeled them off. Remember, plastic scratches quite easily. This watch is awesome.[/EDIT]
[EDIT 7/2/18] Had a friend from Australia drop by and ask to visit Wardenclyffe (about 20 minutes frantic drive from my house). I grabbed a bunch of steampunky costume accessories as appropriate for making Daguerreotypes of the site of Tesla's Long Island workshop that would convey the correct ambiance and, of course, this little beauty was first on the list. I shall wear it when my wife and I visit for a tour of the place in a couple of weeks. [/EDIT]
[EDIT 9/10/18] Ha! Wore it to Tesla's Birthday gathering at Wardenclyffe! 10,000 points for style! [/EDIT]
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I'll revise my review once I received a good one.
Update: I have received my second order. It seems this one works well without runing fast or slow, but I'll update my final review next week.
Reviewed in Canada on October 18, 2018
I'll revise my review once I received a good one.
Update: I have received my second order. It seems this one works well without runing fast or slow, but I'll update my final review next week.