This is the fourth Revelot and my third Nautilus-style timepiece in the collection. Already in the collection is a model from Yema and a model from Steinhart.
Revelot has been coming out with many interesting designs recently. I must admit that the designs are similar to famous iconic timepieces. Nonetheless, such products do fulfil a need of the vast majority of enthusiasts that does not have the financial capacity to obtain an actual icon. ‘Homages’ help bridge this gap.
Personally, I am not embarrassed wearing a homage-no one should anyway. The fact of the matter is that these designs are practical and fulfil a specific need precisely. This is why the Submariner is the most copied dive watch design ever.
Revelot is able to focus on two items that budget conscious collectors crave for - design and price. In that regard, the Gentus fits these criterion perfectly.
The Series
Under the Gentus line, Revelot has an automatic sub-line as well as a quartz sub-line. There are 11 models under the automatic sub-line with a standardize case width of 40 mm. There are 20 models under the quartz sub-line with two case widths; 40 mm (10 models) and 36 mm (10 models). All but 10 models comes with integrated bracelet (the 10 models with rubber straps are all quartz powered).
As there are too many models to cover under the Gentus line, I only highlight the automatic sub-line for reference. For more information on the quartz sub-lines, please refer to https://www.revelot.com/collections/gentus. Below is a table listing all the automatic models of Gentus.
 Aventurine Rose Bicolor RM1,699.00 R15-16V3B1B1 SEIKO NH35A |  Aventurine Steel RM1,599.00 R15-16V1B1B1 SEIKO NH35A |  Gunmetal Rose Skeleton RM1,799.00 R15-1T3B4A1 SEIKO NH72 |
 Gunmetal Skeleton RM1,799.00 R15-1T4A4A1 SEIKO NH72 |  Metallic White Steel RM1,399.00 R15-7D4D1B1 SEIKO NH35A |  Ocean Skeleton Bicolor RM1,699.00 R15-16T3B1B1 SEIKO NH70 |
 Ocean Skeleton Steel RM1,599.00 R15-16T1B1B1 SEIKO NH70 |  Pumpkin Skeleton Steel RM1,599.00 R15-14T9A1B1 SEIKO NH70 |  Smoke Skeleton Steel RM1,599.00 R15-4T1B1B1 SEIKO NH70 |
 Smoked Salmon Steel RM1,399.00 R15-3D4D1B1 SEIKO NH35A |  Turquoise Steel RM1,399.00 R15-12B4D1B1 SEIKO NH35A | NH70 and NH72 are skeletonized movements and part of the same family as the NH35A. Historically, the NH35A was introduced in 2011 whereas the NH7x were introduced in 2017. The difference between the NH70 and NH72 is the colour of the movement. The NH70 is silver while the NH72 is Ruthenium Grey (like a lightened PVD coating). |
There are three different dial designs. The first is the six skeleton-style models where all the moving parts are visible through the front on the dial. The second is the three Guilloche-style models with highly decorative technique which has been used in metalwork since the 18th century to create intricate patterns on the dial. The third and final design is the two Aventurine-style models which is a form of quartz, characterised by its translucency and the presence of platy mineral inclusions that give it a shimmering or glistening effect termed aventurescence.
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</ Apart from the different dial design, there are also three type of surfaces on offer. The first is plain stainless steel, the second is IP plated gunmetal and the third is IP plated rosegold or combinations of all.
The Watch
The Gentus 40 Automatic Aventurine Steel (or Gentus) is an integrated dress watch paying homage to the iconic Nautilus. Made out of 316L stainless steel, this 40.0 mm and 11.9 mm thick model
features angular facets and chamfers that extend from the hands all the
way to the bracelet. Despite being touted as a homage timepiece, the Gentus does have its unique features.
Lengthwise, when measuring from lug-to-lug, it is just 45.5 mm. This size can appeal to the vast majority of people. Coupled with the tapering bracelet, from 24.5 mm at the lugs then down to 18.0 mm at the clasp, visually, the whole package exudes value.
The word 'Aventurine' is not a made-up word but a scientific term of a type of quartz that has a surface that gives off a shimmering or glistening effect. Visually, the blue dial looks like what one would see when looking at the night sky; countless stars and galaxies twinkling.
The chapter ring is sloping and painted with metallic blue with a white railroad minute scale. Each 5th minute has a solid square marker painted with C3 Super-Luminova luminous paint. The main hour markers are applied polished steel pieces in a combination of line and Roman numbering styles.
There are four lines of logo and texts on the dial. The logo and the brand are on the top quadrant while the words 'GENTUS' and 'AUTOMATIC' are located at the bottom quadrant. All the logo and texts are printed directly on the dial.
The handset on the Gentus is a mixture of a flat partial skeleton Dauphine design. The top part of the hours and seconds hands are painted with C3 Super-Luminova luminous paint. Only the seconds hand is devoid of any luminous paint.
Protecting the dial is a flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective surface protection.
The crown is located at 3:00 and partially protected by shoulder tabs. It utilises a push-in/pull-out system. The crown is signed with the brand's logo on the top surface.
Meanwhile, as shown in the photo above, the short and angled lugs attaches to the bracelet via screwed-in lug-bars.
The case-back on the Gentus is a screw-down with a display window. The window is made out of sapphire crystal as well. Instead of an unobstructed view of the movement, Revelot chose to incorporate the spiraling design in gold paint, culminating to the brand's logo at the center. Underneath the display window is the Seiko NH35A automatic movement.
Note some of the important information about the watch etched at the peripheral of the case-back. Unfortunately, Revelot does not provide a unique serial number to each watch. This in one area that I seriously hope Revelot will reconsider for future launches.
Overall, the case is water rated to 50 meters.
The integrated 'H' bracelet has an obvious tapering from 24.5 mm at the lugs down to 18.0 mm at the clasp. Although there are many flat surfaces angled against one another, the edges are beveled to reduce the 'sharpness'. The Butterfly clasp is machined and looks solid.
Once closed, the clasp is very discrete but is identifiable with the brand etching and two release buttons underneath it.
The watch has a fair amount of illumination in the dark as shown in the photo below.
The Wearing Experience
The Gentus is a good daily wear watch. It sits firmly on the wrist and the tapering integrated bracelet enhances its ‘value’ perception. The closer one gets to the dial, the more features can be seen because of the dial’s glistening effect. The price of the watch is very affordable when compared to what one gets. Below is a short video of the watch on my wrist.
Specifications
Watch Model: R15-16V1B1B1
Case Material: 316L stainless steel
Crystal: Sapphire with anti-reflective protection
Band: 316L stainless steel integrated bracelet & 2 short links for micro-adjustments with butterfly clasp
Dial: Dark blue 'Aventurine' style effect that gives off a shimmering or glistening texture
Illumination: C3 Super-Luminova
Case Diameter: 40.0 mm
Overall Length: 45.5 mm
Height: 11.9 mm
Lug Width: 24.5 mm and taper to 18.0 mm at the clasp
Lug Width: 24.5 mm and taper to 18.0 mm at the clasp
Weight: 150 grams
Water Resistant: 50 meters
Movement: Seiko NH35A automatic
Movement: Seiko NH35A automatic
Jewels: 24
Frequency: 21,600 BPH
Power Reserve: 41 hours
Winding: 55 turns of the crown to be fully wound
MSRP: RM1,599.00
Launch Date: 23 November 2023
Purchase Date: 3 February 2024
Warranty: Two (2) years
Serial Number: Not provided
Vendor: Timekeeper, NU Sentral
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