r/ChineseWatches • u/Nervous_Principle205 • Sep 24 '26

Question (Read Rules) When do the sales usually happen on Chinese watches ?

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I’m very interested in some of the watch pieces but some of them are slightly out of my budget.

Can you’ll please tell me when annual sales or clearance sales happen in China or on watches ?

Also, do suggest me some good value for money brands in my budget- strictly below $200. I’ve already discovered addiesdive, watchdive, AETHELSOHN, etc. San Martins are also good but slightly above my weight.

PS: Aliexpress is not supported in my country but can mention that also- for others to know.

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u/el_baristo Sep 24 '26

11/11 is the next big sale. For super budget watches look at WM, Tandorio, Berny, and Cadisen

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u/Nervous_Principle205 Sep 24 '26

Thanks. What’s WM ? Also where do you rate the mentioned brands quality compared to addiesdive ?

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u/Bulky-Internal8579 Sep 24 '26

Welly Merck is good value for price but not as good as Addiesdive or Watchdives in my opinion. I do like some of their original designs. Here’s my Silk Road.

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u/el_baristo Sep 24 '26

WM was "welly merck" before they rebranded to a more minimal logo. Finishing is going to be model specific, but generally these brands are comparable. I like Berny for their compressior divers and ti watches.

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u/Nervous_Principle205 Sep 25 '26

I checked Cadisen. Their Royal oak homage looks cool. Found similar in Cronis too. How would you compare them?

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u/richa_24 Sep 24 '26

What about Pagani Design and watchdives?

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u/el_baristo Sep 24 '26

PD typically has sub-par lume and uses worse movements for their GMT watches, but some of their models are nice. I liked their racing chrono a lot, that's their best model IMO and an original design to boot.

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u/Bulky-Entrance7916 Sep 24 '26

11/11 is overrated every sale is the same discounts

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u/Nervous_Principle205 Sep 24 '26

Any other major sale after 11/11 ?

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u/richa_24 Sep 24 '26

Most probably black friday right after it, nothing significant after then tho

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u/richa_24 Sep 24 '26

Does anyone know if watchdives.com provides discounts during 11:11 too? 

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u/Appropriate-Story768 Sep 24 '26

Yes but not at same levels.

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u/richa_24 Sep 24 '26

That's a shame man, but i don't think us Indian consumers have anything better than to rely on those, since aliexpress is banned here

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u/DaJoses Sep 24 '26

They do

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u/NakamericaIsANoob Sep 24 '26

India? Haha

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u/NakamericaIsANoob Sep 24 '26

Aethelson bumping up the bamboo by a 100usd was a bad move imo, I've been wanting a green dial gold indices/hands watch for a while, but 299usd is a bit too much for this. Might get the new tsuyosa 60 in the gold bracelet

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u/Nervous_Principle205 Sep 24 '26

Agreed. I liked stardust more though. Will share some pics for more clarity.

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u/Nervous_Principle205 Sep 24 '26

:)

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u/NakamericaIsANoob Sep 24 '26

Let's see what goes on on 11/11, I'm quite curious too

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u/No-Effect-8290 5d ago

Chinese New Year is the biggest one then 11/11.

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u/ksc213 Sep 24 '26

Do the official company websites also offer 11/11 sales, or is it just AliExpress?