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Well, if it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck? A very pretty watch, if perhaps a tad bland. Would you spend the extra $20 just for some dial texture though? I'd rather spend that on a decent leather strap instead, and enjoy. Cheers, Jody

[janecena]

Hey! Fun fact: this is not based on Grand Seiko, but King Seiko. Specifically the 56KS. Makes it even more of an oddball!

[christophermarshall]

I bought this last year with a Tiffany blue dial….absolutely love it! Great review Jody, as usual. 👍🏼

[HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

These are great. I've got mine on a crazy horse leather strap. I also have the 36mm Escapement Time version as well. Which is also very nice. I did a comparison between the two.

I even had the original 40mm Escapement Time one that came on a bracelet when it first released a few years back now.

[TheRealEtaoinShrdlu]

Jody, NEVER again call a US$300+ without sapphire "value", no matter what it is. If they can put sapphire on this thing, then ALL watches can have sapphire.

[tee_m]

Put mine on a Baltany black leather strap and wear it pretty often. Already have the Escapement time but prefer the Chameri. It's not for everyone but if you're after something pretty understated and versatile this is a good cheap option.

[RandyGaven]

Jody, thanks for this watch review.
I have been looking for nice looking an affordable knock-around watch for travel. I picked up the crème colored dial Chameri and have been wearing it for almost a week now. It is great / just fine. It is an understated and practical timepiece for everyday wear.

[rumpelmeister]

There has been a small dirty/dark spot on your camera lens in the outdoor footage for a couple of videos. About one third form the bottom and one third from the right. Can be seen at 9:10 for example.

[michealhoulihan]

i believe its a VH 31, not a VK 31, that would make it a Mecca Quartz. Always enjoy your videos, Thank's

[RandyWanat]

I got an Escapement Time version second-hand but minty-fresh off of ebay a few months ago. Love it. Put a nice leather strap on it and it's a winner for all the $75 or so for both pieces. Looks way nicer than anything that inexpensive should be expected to look! Looks are definitely more like $300 versus $50-70.

[karlsenula]

A nice pale blue strap to match the hands might be nice.

[leepotter]

I have had two chamari watches, the one you are reviewing, and a Tiffany dial version. I sold the Tiffany dial about 12 months ago. I changed the strap on the cream dial version. I wear it occasionally. I have too many watches to wear it regularly as we all know 😅

[seanparks]

I got the White Birch last week. I really enjoy it. It was $47 well spent.

[tinyman]

I have two of these in my collection. One with the crème colored dial I got a year ago. Then they came out with the textured dials so I picked up a second.

[stevelavender]

This is more of a $45 Escapement Time watch. I have the smaller cream colored dial Escapement Time version and I love it. First thing I did upon opening it was to swap out the strap with a brown one froma company named after a large rain forest.
I like the ET cream color dial better than the Chameri pale yellow, but I guess that's just personal taste.

[Jesse]

Price doubled in Canada over the last week since Jody started promoting these.

[SuperLanglois]

I hate it but I want it ! Does it work for this watch as well ? :-)
Thank you Jody for your videos

[childrolland]

Nice one for the money. Would prefer 1 tick/s second's hand or smooth sweeping one, though.

[darrensmith]

Loving the Tee Shirt were did you get it Jody ?

[thetattedpharmacist]

Just got my “silver birch” as you saw in the AAWF group Jody, popped it on a few straps so far. Have settled on a better quality croc leather with white stitching on a deployant clasp :)

[aldolirosi]

In my opinion it looks much more like the king seiko. I prefer the escapement time version which is almost identical but slightly thinner and with signed crown. The movement it's not vk31 but vh31.