Eco Tech Time Solar Drive Radio Controlled Gobi Gents Watch EGS-11248-12L

Solar Drive RC Gobi Men's Watch EGS-11248-12LI am very pleased with this excellent watch. It came in 3 days from Germany. It takes the time signal from Mainflingen, near Frankfurt which is a stronger signal than the UK signal from Anthorn but is Central European Time (CET). The watch arrived correctly set to UK time (1 hour behind CET) with brief instructions in English. As the watch only takes the signal from one transmitter it makes the operation simple.The instructions for the initial setup describe how to synchronise the position of the hands with the internal radio receiving clock, but for UK time it is necessary to position the hour hand at 11 o’clock not 12 as indicated. This offset from CET can be between 10 o’clock (2 hours behind CET) and 2 o’clock (2 hours ahead). CET alters for summer time when GMT alters so there is no problem there.The watch receives the time signal automatically between 3 and 4 am. To check reception, press the Mode button (near “4”) and the second hand goes momentarily to “12” if the last reception was OK or “6” if unsuccessful.To manually get the watch to receive the time signal at any time, hold down the Set button (near “2”) for 5 seconds or so and the second hand will go to “11” whilst the watch searches for and receives the signal. The second hand then starts and shows the correct time again. This can all take up to 8 minutes but is usually less.Reception area. A map of the reception area of the transmitter is shown on the internet - “DCF Mainflingen transmitter” All of England lies within 1000 km of Mainflingen, Scotland Wales and Ireland are within 1500 km.In the UK this watch easily picked up the signal in Worcestershire even from within a car and when left in a bedroom drawer. It also picked up the signal correctly in North, East and South Yorkshire and Northumbria. For Lanarkshire and Perthshire the watch picked up the signal but the usual precautions were needed -- Point 12 o’clock on the watch towards Mainflingen with the watch face horizontal. Position near a window and not shielded by metal and not near any electrical or electronic equipment. Avoid large areas of metal such as car parks. The watch failed to find the signal in the Hebrides and Oban so the watch is suitable for England and Wales (within the 1000km circle on the map) but not good in Scotland. As I was in the Hebrides on 30th June the watch read 31st the following morning and I had to manually adjust it to 1st July.The watch has a 20mm wide strap with the usual buckle fastening. The case is 40mm diameter (plus buttons and lugs for the strap). The day and date are very easily read. There are luminous dots at the hours and the hands have a faint luminous stripe.The watch is fully charged by 8 hours sunlight and will then run for 6 months. If the watch is left in the dark for several days the hands stop moving to save energy and then revert to the correct time when the watch is exposed to light.

Arrived with the second hand detached and rattling around loose inside the watch. Also, the crown wasn't properly engaging with the mechanism so it was impossible to set the day. Didn't give me much confidence in the workmanship so I'm going for a different brand.

Was not going to leave a review, but the date has forced me to write one.The watch itself looks very nice, not too heavy, and a good quality strap, The watch was easy to set up, and had it up and running within 25 minutes. Now for the reason I only gave it four stars. When I put on my watch this morning, I looked at the day and date. The day Wednesday was on display, alas the date said 31, not 1 so am I missing something??????

After reading the current reviews on this watch I very nearly past on the purchase as it doesn't seem to fair too well. However, over the past 25 years I have had Seiko watches and fancied a change but didn't want to buy the normal 'run-of-the-mill' brands of watch and so thought I would take the chance and I am really glad that I did. It's typical of German workmanship, looks great and has a fantastic works.One of the previous reviewers explained how to set it up as it is always 1 hour in front of us as it uses the greater German transmitter, but once set up there are no more worries. If you can't follow the instructions simply Google 'How to set up a German watch' and there is ample support. I love this watch and am really glad I stuck out and purchased it.

Great watch.... But almost impossible to set!

I have bought this watch twice, assuming that the first watch was faulty. The time seemed to pick up the radio signal okay, but constantly set the time 10 minutes fast. The seller was unresponsive when I messaged them through Amazon. Very disappointing. The second watch could not be set.

arrived well within time stated, if you wanted to track it.( as it was dispatched via DHL from Germany), wait until it arrives in UK, trying to track it via DHL will not work. as soon as it is in the UK system you can track it via Parcel Force web site using the DHL Tracking Number. I managed to start tracking it the Day after dispatch. Watch works a treat. Instructions are in German only, But you can download english version on ETT web site.

I've not yet got the watch to work properly: it runs, but the time is all over the place. Very disappointing.

Bei meiner mit den ersten Junghans Solar-Uhren hat die Degradation eingesetzt - d.h. die Uhr läuft nur noch an einem Sommertag. Bei meiner Seico Automatikuhr ist das Ziffernblatt verrutscht und der Uhrmacher bekam sie nicht richtiggehend. Ergo musste eine neue Uhr her. Nach einigem Überlegen wegen Atom und so habe ich mich dann doch für eine Funk-Solar-Uhr mit Datumsanzeige entschieden. Absehbar werde ich im Business auf eine korrekte Zeit angewiesen sein und wenn eine Uhr jeden Tag eine Minute falsch geht, sind es in sieben Tagen eben auch 7 Minuten.Umfangreich geguckt im Internet - letztlich bei Casio hängengeblieben. Ich habe am Platz der Uhr am Handgelenk nur einen Umfang von ca. 16,5 cm - also eher Damenlike. Alle gesehenen Damenuhren zu verspielt und mit Datumsanzeige dann auch zu klein. Viele Herrenuhren mit 5 cm Größe zu gross. Dann noch auf das Gewicht geguckt - hoppla einige sogar "Gewichtskugelnlike" mit 200 gramm, was mich bei der Arbeit eher behindern dürfte. Die passende Casio-Titan-Uhr kostete dann deutlich über 200 Euro - wobei mir das Desgin auch nicht wirklich zusagte.Design ist Geschmackssache - aber diese Uhr gefällt mir. Real wie auf dem Foto. Geliefert mit einem farblich passendem hochwertigen Lederarmband, das ich bei diesem Preis nicht erwartet habe. Das letzte Loch im Armband reichte auch für meinen Armumfang von 16,5 cm - nichts nachbohren. Mittwoch nachmittag bestellt - Freitag geliefert.Die Uhr war bereits fertig eingestellt - ich weiss nicht, ob das immer so ist. Ich gehe dann davon aus, niemals einen Knopf an der Uhr drücken zu müssen. Das Mineralglas ist mit einer Schutzfolie versehen. Habe ich erst später bemerkt und anfangs das Glas für verkratzt gehalten - peinlich von mir.Von der Höhe her trägt die Uhr nicht unangenehm auf. Sie ist im Vergleich zu Konkurrenzmodellen leicht - keine Belastung am Handgelenk. Wenn man das Ohr ganz dicht an die Uhr hält, dann hört man den Sekundenzeiger. Mit ein paar Zentimeter Abstand hört man nichts. Da gibt es viel lautere Uhren.Die Leuchtelemente sind nicht auf 6 und 12, die vorhandenen Elemente bei den anderen Ziffern und am Stunden/Minuten-Zeiger leuchten bei kurzem Halten direkt an eine LED-Birne ca. 1 Minute nach.Jetzt muss die Uhr die nächsten Jahre zeigen, wie verlässlich sie läuft. Vom Design her ist es eine Uhr, mit der Mann sich bei jedem Anlass sehen lassen kann - denke ich.

Superbe. Je n'ai pas eu de soucis de mise à l'heure comme certains autres commentateurs. La montre était déjà réglée correctement et la batterie suffisante pour une utilisation immédiate.Je pense qu'il y a là un bon rapport qualité/prix.

Impecable reloj, bonito bueno por poco dinero

Le manuel d'utilisation est uniquement en allemand et en anglais approximatif.

Mooi horloge maar de datum staat verkeerd en hoe je dat bij stelt is nergens te vinden, nergens een gebruiksaanwijzing.