When it comes to Wishdoit Watches, you can definitely expect the extravagant and impressive designs. We reviewed the Captain Kidd a while back and there was a couple of points which we wanted the brand to work on in order to be considered a serious watch player. This time we are going to be reviewing Wishdoit The Pioneer, The Silver, the latest addition to their watch collection. Will they impress us or will we left with scratching our head again?

Features

Movement: Miyota 82S7 Automatic Mechanical Movement, self-winding with 21 Jewel Bearings

Case material: PVD & 316L Stainless Steel Case

Glass quality: Top Glass Mineral Crystal and Caseback Glass Mineral Crystal

Dial diameter: 42 x 50mm

Case thickness: 14.8mm

Warranty: 60 months

Strap: Fluorine Rubber

Weight: 105g

Water resistance: 5 ATM

Unboxing

First Impression

When it comes to Wishdoit The Pioneer packaging, you cannot fault it. The box still has its quirky opening and you also have a lens cloth. The first thing you will see when opening the box is this majestic and complicated dial. There is a lot going on and the open heart movement is a good feature. In terms of look, the watch looks immaculate, but what about its technical side? Let’s find out!

Dial

The dial of the Wishdoit The Pioneer is multi-layered. We still start with the outer index. Numerals in interval of five has been used in a in a white colour against a black background. The numerals are legible and fits the dial. From the first index to the second index, there is large gap. However it is not seen unless you literally bring the dial to your eye. The second index has white batons to mark the minutes and the five minute intervals have a quadrilateral shapes with luminous coating.

At the top 12 o’clock position of the dial, the skeleton dial shows the rotation of the crown wheel. Screwed on with set lever screws and a ruby jewel, this sets the tone for the aesthetic of the watch. Similarly, located at the 6 o’clock position, the heart of the watch is shown, with the balance wheel in gold and jewels in ruby and red used to bring more colour to the dial.

The sub dial used are of decent sizes and they do not take too much space. We are unsure if a sub-dial is needed to measure the second. We have mainly seen sub-dial used for hour and minute measurement. Nothing wrong in breaking the norm and we have to say that the second and sub-dial measuring the second work in tandem. Silver indexes and a couple of numerals have been used for the sub-dials and they look well. The black background used on the sub-dial also makes it very easy to read the numbers.

Alpha design have been used for the hour and minute hand They are in a bright silver finish and they are not lost against the dial. Luminous coating has also being used on the hands during low light visibility. In terms of the second hand, a simple baton with a red tip has been used.

Legibility on the dial is not an issue as different colours has been used. One remark which we made on the Captain Kidd, was the filler used in the dial. This has not changed on the Wishdoit The Pioneer, however the process of creating the dial has changed. It is stated that dial has been processed by 30 processes such as frosting, electroplating, and polishing, and the effect can be seen, in a positive light.

Casing

The size of the watch is 42 by 50mm with a width of 14.8mm. The size is the same as the Captain Kidd and follows the Richard Mille design. The watch sits well on the wrist and the slight curve on the casing ensures that there are no gaps between the lugs.

Polished stainless 316L stainless steel has been used at surface and back casing. Being on the picky side, you can see that the pieces of steel used to join the watch. The surface and base of the Wishdoit The Pioneer case has a darker silver than the middle joining piece, which has a shiny finish. It does break the colour scheme and looks slightly odd.

The side of the casing has been give some cut finish on either side. With a large star engraved on the teeth cut crown, it gives off a military style look.

The back casing of the watch is open, and you can see the rotor in full with its custom rotor. One feature which we are glad Wishdoit removed from the back casing is the ‘Fashion Watch’ phrase engraved. There was no reason for this phrase and shows that the company listens to feedback!

With Mineral crystal glass used, glare is at its minimum, but a Sapphire glass would have added a bit more toughness and durability to the lens, one to look out for in the future.

Movement

Behind all the features, a Miyota 82S7 Automatic Mechanical Movement is powering the watch. We are looking at -20～＋40 sec/day time accuracy and a power reserve of 80 hours Not sure if the movement has been fine tuned but a Miyota 82S7 has a power reserve of 42 hours with a VPH of 21,600. Wishdoit has claimed that The Pioneer has a VPH of 28,800 and a power reserve of 80 hours. We believe that the custom rotor is helping with the increased performance.

We also like the sound the rotor makes when it moves.

Strap

Fluorine rubber strap has been used, similar of the Captain Kidd. Fits and wraps around the wrist very well and comfort is great. There are enough holes for smaller wrist and the strap is inter changeable. If you do not like the blue of on the silver casing, you can change it, however there are no quick release pins. You will need to use the strap changing tool.

Buy, Shortlist or Avoid?

As always, we need to talk about the price. We are looking at a RRP of £380/$469. It is priced around the mid market level and some may not agree with this. Yes, the Richard Mille feel is still there but Wishdoit is doing the dial their own way. The Pioneer does feel more luxurious than the Captain Kidd and feels betters at the touch. We believe this is a buy. Wishdoit The Pioneer is a watch that should be judged on its own merits and we like what we see and feel.

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