I haven't seen any threads about Ophion.

Seems like some nice detail for a 2k watch (shown is a OPH-786).
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Had a look at the web site. They certainly need to clean up the spelling and grammar on the site, and honestly seeing that doesn’t inspire confidence.

Also a little concerned about the details of the ordering process, and although I can’t say for sure it almost looks like they need enough preorders to fund a production run. Reminds me almost of a kickstarter type deal.

Styles are decent, although design elements are lifted from other makers. Movement is reworked with custom bridges, so looks nice but not sure about parts availability.

Overall looks nice, but I think I would hesitate to put money down...

Cheers, Al

 

my ophinion? hmmm. good enough for the price.

 

@pongster is there something you don't have?

 

What is the lug to lug distance? And how does it wear? Thanks

 

have not measured yet. Eyeballing it, maybe 20mm. Will measure later.

 

a lot sir

 

Yes you haven't gotten into timex yet. You got the swiss stuff pretty much covered soon

 

Im even scared to ask.

 

lug width is 20mm. But you asked lug to lug distance. My mistake. How do you measure that? It’s a 39mm diameter watch. So i measure from one end of tear drop lug to the other?

 

Dont wanna hi jack this thread sir

 

Yes.

 

about 47mm

 

Thank you! That's great news for me, everything under 48mm lug to lug works on my wrist.

 

Well, since you mention Timex, @schoolboy posted his, similar to this web photo. I thought it looked pretty good.



Probably more likely to buy one of these than an Ophion (hope I spelled it right)

 

You're right that the website needed some works. Regarding the parts scarcity, do you think these are very difficult to source? I believe they come from Soprod - from what the site says. I've seen a few reviews (wornandwound etc - like the pics posted by the OP) so I'm inclined to give them a little benefit of doubts. We'll see, I supposed to have the one like @pongster coming soon (1-2 weeks) hopefully I'll be able to enjoy it and not an in/out piece.

 

With any small brand, parts supply should be a question you ask about. Do they intend to keep spare parts at all? If so for how long? Who will have access to them?

Not just movement parts, but things like crowns, crystals, dials, or hands...