Egard Gentleman’s Warfare V-1 Watch Review ( Engraved Model )

Egard is a watch company based in California and produces very unique and different watches differentiating itself from the crowd. Today, we will take a closer look at one of their newer models - The Gentlemans Warfare V1 Engraved Limited Edition

Packaging

Case

The GW is comprised of super tough AA coated 316L stainless steel, making this watch very tough and durable while keeping its style and flamboyant looks. The case is actually curved and sits well on the wrist with its oval figure. The basic specifications are 45MM across, with a slim profile coming in at 11MM thick. This watch does truly wear like a 45MM watch, so for extremely small wrists I would take a look at some of their other models. The finishing is brushed all around, including the small onion crown which is pull/push over at the 3:00 position. The crown functions with ease and one is able to get a firm grip on it to change the time. Now, the fun stuff - this version of the GW has a really beautiful paisley style engraving all around the case, and it is done well. There were certainly no shortcuts taken here and this is not a cheap process as well. Egards unique designs and layouts really allow them to stand apart from many of the other brands in this segment, which is something many strive for but can never reach. If we flip the watch to the screw on ( literally ) caseback, a small window displays the balance wheel at work which is a nice touch. Personally, I think a complete exhibitiom caseback just would not look right on this piece. In terms of crystal, Egard placed a curved sapphire over this interesting dial, which features anti-reflective coating.

Dial

The Black Striped dial is quite exciting and certainly out of the norm for what we usually see in a watch design. Egard has a way of implementing unique and rare design cues into their watches, which is a pleasure to see. There are two rotating discs - one marks the 24 hour sub dial with a pointed arrow while the other represents the continuous seconds. The large and bold cyringe atyle hands with a hollown circular center looks like something straight off of an instrument that used to keep time years ago. The open heart also displays the balance wheel of the automatic movement which allows you to get a glimpse into the inner mechanics of this timepiece.

Movement

The movement they decided to go with is the reliable Japanese Automatic Miyota 8S27.. This movement features 21 jewels and beats away at 21,600 BPH with an accuracy of around +10 seconds a day on my example. This is not an extremely complicated movement in the sense of watchmaking but it is rather robust, durable, and gets the job done with long term reliability.

Steel Bracelet / Genuine Leather Band

Two straps are supplied with this model which is nice to see and helps justify the $650 pricepoint a bit more in my eyes. The equipped stock 24/22 genuine leather band is brown with white stitching and a signed brushed buckle. I found this strap to fit comfortably around my 6.5 inch wrist straight out of the box with no issues. The second included is a brushed steel link bracelet with a decent and secure butterfly clasp. One thing I do like is how the straps fit directly into the case, so no end links are needed here for a clean fit.

Conclusion

Furthermore, my fellow watch addicts - The Egard LE V1 is certainly a wildcard watch and probably looks nothing like any watch you currently own. This is good in a sense because it allows you to explore different design and case shapes at an affordable price. Also, a huge plus is the paisley engraving around the case which you certainly will not find on todays market. With all this being said, I think it is an all around decent watch and kit for the money. I have also left a link to their webstore if you want to check them out. Thanks for reading, and see ya in the next one!

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