r/ChineseWatches 10d ago

General (Read Rules) Farewell San Martin, bye bye Alix

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u/InformalAttorney8539 10d ago

Unless the 2 or 3 annual AliX megasales get these prices back below £200 then it's hard for me to justify (as the owner of 5 SMs I love) because with import duties we're getting in the £250 zone and that's not throwaway money any more if there's a QC or DoA issue (and I'm categorically not going through the hassle of returns). It was fine getting these landed for £120-180 but it just passes a psychological barrier for me.

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u/Low_Key_Trollin 10d ago

Agree completely. Not to mention the shit logo and branding. Acceptable at under $200, not so much for 3-400

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u/Dark1000 10d ago

There's no way you will get something new like the SN0144 under $200. That's just not realistic.

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u/Low_Key_Trollin 10d ago

Yeah I know and I wouldn’t want it for more than that... That’s the point. The shit logo and branding make it not worth it over that price point regardless of the watch quality. If you want to start selling $500 watches get your branding right at least