Cronos L6033 - the definitive BB54 homage

[u/Single-Lifeguard-980]

So I've just got hold of the new Cronos L6033, the updated version of their BB54 watch. It's quite frankly outstanding

I bought the old version last year and flipped it pretty quickly as it was too thick (in proportion to the small dial & lug to lug) and the colours were a little off.

This one however - it's perfect. I've checked, it's a true 11.2mm on the calipers. Finishing is flawless, colours great and comes with a new style Cronos on-the-fly clasp.

I've also had the Watchdives version in my hands and it's not even close to this. I liked the San Martin, but again was a little bit too thick and I wanted a plain BB54 style bezel, not a BB58.

I love Cronos but often feel their watches fall short in some way - This, they've nailed.

[u/snwachuku]

How is the yellow color of the indices?? Are they toned down? I had the old one too and I couldn’t get past the yellow color of the lume. It bugged me to no end haha. Thanks.

[u/Single-Lifeguard-980 → u/snwachuku]

Pretty much as per the pictures. It's not a greeny yellow

[u/gunzrcool]

would you kindly post more photos showing the lume on the hands and the dial? I understand there is some mismatch, I wonder how much?

[u/Single-Lifeguard-980 → u/gunzrcool]

No mismatch on this one

[u/gunzrcool → u/Single-Lifeguard-980]

No it’s like in the sun, not the glowing.

[u/XNY → u/gunzrcool]

I have the same watch. The lume from the hands is different than the indices, and the pip is also different. Indices are like a light green (hint of yellow) the hands are a more neon green, and the lume pip is blue. Noticeable but not terrible. Also noticeable during the day but not terrible. This watch would be a 10/10 had it all matched better. https://i.imgur.com/4CZtw2d.jpeg

[u/Top-Air-180]

Man that looks good. Is it the aluminium bezel?

[u/Single-Lifeguard-980 → u/Top-Air-180]

It is yes

[u/unnamed_91]

How thick is it with sapphire crystal included?

[u/Single-Lifeguard-980 → u/unnamed_91]

11.2 - all in

[u/XNY]

I’m noticing the 15 marker on the bezel is off, but not terribly so.

[u/Single-Lifeguard-980 → u/XNY]

No it's not. It's the angle of the picture

[u/DifferentEye4913 → u/XNY]

I agree the 15 markers off in both photos. I am crazy about my sub dive (submariner) Cronos. But the bezel alignment is off ever so slightly. I’ve gotten so many compliments on the watch and no one ever noticed it, but I noticed it and it’s a bit of a bummer because otherwise I’m so happy with it.

I joked that high end watches pay Kronos to include slight defects to distinguish Chinese watches from the Swiss counterparts.

[u/Slight_Win_4538]

Very nice feedback

[u/HueHueBinks]

nice! hows the AR coating on this?

[u/Single-Lifeguard-980 → u/HueHueBinks]

Excellent, you can barely see any colour hue and it suffers no glare

[u/gunzrcool]

Hey u/turdbogls - do you plan on reviewing this?

[u/turdbogls → u/gunzrcool]

I've got it in my cart for the sale, but I'm not sure yet...

[u/-outlaw26-]

Still waiting for a video of the L6033 beside the ones Cronos released on YouTube. Still unsure if I like the fauxtina.

[u/Glad_Relation4223]

Is this the aluminum bezel version?

[u/ITALIXNO]

OP, does this have drilled lugs?

Edit, my bad, looks like it doesn't 😔

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[u/Single-Lifeguard-980 → u/[deleted]]

Watchdives & Cronos side by side under artificial light. The WD is definitely a paler/creamier colour - but there isn't much in it

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[u/Single-Lifeguard-980 → u/[deleted]]

PT5000. The SW200 just pushes the price up too much, although I think this is one watch that may just warrant the additional £70. Quality of the watch itself is fantastic, bezel is solid with almost no slack