Undone Type 20 Classic Owner Review : Reliable, pleasant and retro

Hong Kong-based watch brand UNDONE was founded in 2014 by Michael Young. Despite its affordable price points, UNDONE uses high-quality materials like stainless steel and sapphire crystal, and many models draw inspiration from classic watch designs throughout history. Looking for a Type 20 chronograph for a few hundred euros (an Auricoste was therefore out of the question), I was torn between a lovely Baltany model equipped with a meca-quartz movement and a Landeron model equipped with a Seagull mechanical movement. In the end, I settled on the Urban Chronograph model, which made Undone so successful. The Classic version is the closest to the legendary Breguet Type XX military, and the 41.5 mm diameter is ideal for my large wrist. I was lucky enough to come across a model with a transparent case back (Undone allowing advanced customizations), which is very rare for a quartz watch. This Type XX therefore offers a hybrid quartz-mechanical Seiko VK64 movement, which gives it precision, reliability and the aesthetic pleasure of the chronograph seconds hand. I love the look. One could criticize it for the presence of a solely mineral glass and the lack of inscriptions on the bezel and the flyback inscription on the dial (available for customization) but I prefer this less busy side and this domed mineral glass giving a vintage look to my taste. In addition, I would have preferred a small seconds sub-dial rather than a 24-hour one. Frankly, for 300 euros, the pleasure this chronograph brings me is incredible. Yes, its look is borrowed, but it made me want to acquire a more legitimate Auricoste for example.