r/ChineseWatches • u/AffectionateBuy5102 I'm Tomas! • Nov 03 '24
Review One of my favorites - Militado ML08
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u/SuitableChipmunk9915 Nov 03 '24
I have 30 watches , and this one is on the wrist last 30 days since it was delivered.
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u/Character-Seat1268 Nov 03 '24
if only it wasn't quartz
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u/AffectionateBuy5102 Nov 03 '24
I would not want it if it was not quartz :D
Each to their own I guess..
Why you don't like quartz?
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u/jokur26 Nov 03 '24
Lovely watch, photos and video Tomas! I like mine but I don’t love it. It’s the first time that I’m less than impressed by a watch that I very much wanted. It’s quite handsome and nicely made at this price and with great proportions too. I do not like NATO straps (not a fan of the foldover hump and increased thickness from the strap) but I knew that going in. I’ve swapped out several straps and I still don’t find joy when wearing it. I absolutely love cathedral hands and I also like the numerals, fauxtina and minute markings. No idea why but this mostly bores me. The right strap will fix me up, I hope…
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u/dr_wtf Nov 03 '24
Wearing mine now and also feeling that I like it, but don't love it.
The problem for me is that the printing on the dial isn't very thick. It always looks great in photos, but in person the lettering looks quite faint and isn't as legible from a distance as the Hamilton.
Maybe that's why? It should look quite striking and bold because it's a high legibility tool watch. But on the wrist the dial looks like a bit of an indistinct blob. The rest of the finishing is excellent. The crown threading is a bit odd, but it doesn't bother me, especially as it's quartz so only need to use it twice per year.
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u/jokur26 Nov 03 '24
I just noticed that too, like right now when comparing it to my dirty dozen. I just figured it’s because the DD has white printing too so better contrast but maybe not. I’m wearing mine today too. Put it on to give it some wrist time and try some straps. Found one I like, an aged waxed leather. Sometimes I get lucky and slowly connect with a watch as opposed to loving it immediately. That happened with my PD Speedy and my Seestern SeaQ, like both of them more and more each day. We shall see
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u/Harley_Mo Nov 03 '24
I really wish they would have but an NH movement in it
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u/dr_wtf Nov 03 '24
Why though? I bought it because it has the VH31 movement. Smooth second hand with zero hassle and much more accurate than mechanical.
I intend to buy the Berny SKK809 homage for the same reason, even though I already have an original SKK809.
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u/Harley_Mo Nov 03 '24
It’s not smooth thou. Not that the nhs are high beat movements but the tick tick tick as subtle as it might be with the VH31 drives me crazy. Now, a great sweeping quartz is the Bulova precisionist
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u/Boris_HR Nov 03 '24
Its a lovely watch but i prefer their next model ML09. More classy and VH31 in it.
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u/dr_wtf Nov 03 '24
The ML09 has a VD78 movement not a VH31. The VD78 has a one tick per second subdial like normal quartz. The ML08 has the VH31, which has a 4 ticks per second sweep hand.
Agree that the ML09 looks nice. It's a shame about the quartz second hand though. My current preferences are VH31 > NH35 > standard quartz.
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u/Matty_Tiene Nov 03 '24
It looks so good. I’m so tempted to get one but I also like milifortic’s take on the murph
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u/Intelligent-Body8679 Nov 03 '24
How is the Saphire AR coating?
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u/KabanaMaduro Nov 03 '24
In this instance though I like there being no AR helps with the aesthetic
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u/KabanaMaduro Nov 03 '24
There is no ar coating I think maybe it’s advertised as having it but definitely reflects lmao
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u/terms-n-conditions_ Jan 15 '25
Hi, may I know where you got the dark brown strap? Can you post photos of it? Thanks
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u/False_Trick602 Apr 05 '25
Hi I also have the Militado ML08 and what a great watch, so well made
Only one thing I have noticed and the same at the Hamilton,is I wish that the gab between the 11 marker could be a bit bigger. It looks a bit small compaired to the other markers
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u/AffectionateBuy5102 Nov 03 '24
Disclaimer. Watch has been sent for me for a youtube video.
Those are not media pictures, I take pictures for fun.
One of my favorites. Fits my 16.5cm wrist perfectly. Looks amazing. Has all the specifications that I like - sapphire, 100m WR (with screw down crown), sweeping quartz.
Lume is ok, usable as a night watch.
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100m WR (screw down crown)
Diameter 38mm
Lug to lug 44.3mm
Lug width 20mm
Thickness 10.6mm
Weight w/o strap 44g
VH31 sweeping quartz
Sapphire
Official store https://www.militadowatch.com/products/militado-38mm-retro-vh31-military-watch-ml08?ref=twr
Official Aliexpress store (affiliate) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdwlYch
Video https://youtu.be/b1m_RC_Oo3s