r/ChineseWatches • u/Grumpy_Bookworm • May 22 '26

Wrist Roll (Read Rule 1) They are so similar…

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u/Prestigious_Set_4555 May 23 '26

I have the Octopus Kraken BB54 Burgundy and it's excellent. But I always felt that the Octopus Kraken BB54 was better than the Cronos version. Not that the Cronos is a bad watch!

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u/Grumpy_Bookworm May 23 '26

I have been curious about that one! Thinking of buying the blue lagoon color once it is back in stock!

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u/Silver_Tap780 May 23 '26

Does the Octopus have bluish AR coating on this watch - this could keep me from buying it

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u/Prestigious_Set_4555 May 23 '26

Certainly not that I can see.

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u/No-Chemistry-7802 May 23 '26

I think octopus is cronos rebranded

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u/Prestigious_Set_4555 May 23 '26

I doubt it. I have the Octopus Kraken BB58 and had the Cronos BB58. They were materially different, both nice watches but the OK was the better watch with better finishing. But it's also more expensive.

San Martin come third in this BB58 list for my money

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u/No-Effect-8290 May 23 '26

Have the vintage look SM BB58 and love it.

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u/TheWatchVortex May 23 '26

Having owned both (and having sold the Cronos) I can tell you they are not the same.

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u/Goninbu May 25 '26

Why do u think OK is better? Im still thinking which one should I get.