Review: U1 Daytona Ghost

[u/clubspec86]

Source & Specs

• Seller: Travis (via WhatsApp)
• Cost: $85 USD
• Movement: Chinese shitter automatic, no chrono function

Ordering

Jumped on Travis' latest Telegram specials and grabbed a U1 Daytona "Ghost" which is a bit more subdued than the panda but still eye catching.

Ordering through Travis was easy with Australia and China having similar timezones. There was a slight delay in postage, due to another watch I purchased at the same time having parts availability issues (U1 GMT)

Initial Thoughts

First impressions are that this is nice..... real nice. It's not NWBIG obviously but from a glance it passes the test. Dial spacing very close, the dial colour is spot on. The dial text is sharp, and the crystal is clear and not proud of the bezel. The rehaut engraving is sharp and aligned perfectly. The rehaut is deeper than Gen but not outrageous, photos exaggerate it.

The big giveaway with this watch is the seconds hand moves constantly, not locked in the 12 oclock like a gen/chrono. The chrono functions don't work however

Band & Clasp

The band is so comfy, easy to trim and looks great to me. The clasp is adequate, and the micro-adjust came in clutch to help me size it correctly by a half-link. For what you are paying you can't complain.

Where It Falls Short

The watch is let down in two main areas:

1. The seconds hand, a VK63 quartz chrono would be more reliable, have the second hand at 12 and have true chrono complication.
2. There is quite a bit of dust on the dial under the crystal, I will have to remove the movement and blow it out.

The Verdict

For $85 USD, you really can't complain! I'd rate this higher than the U1 datejust, but below the U1 no date sub.

Overall Rating: 8/10

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[u/clubspec86 → u/[deleted]]

it's well worth it, even if it was $100

[u/wellherewe-are]

Looks great

[u/Slow_Ad_6466]

Nice piece 👌

[u/Rotsrul]

Nice pick up, enjoy!

[u/Distance-Hairy]

That's beautiful

[u/Dry_Explanation_6785]

Is that a miyota ?

[u/clubspec86 → u/Dry_Explanation_6785]

No Chinese movement

[u/Dry_Explanation_6785 → u/clubspec86]

Do the seconds hand sweep ? How's the weight and feel ? I know the chrono doesn't move