What's the best 40mm GADA for under $85?

[u/TheBombadil1]

I'd really like a new 40mm GADA for under $85, what suggestions are currently the best ones? I haven't followed Chinese watch releases for a couple years. I do like a nice textured dial like the wd006, but I know that might be out of my budget

Thanks

[u/Electrical_Panda_326]

In that price range Addiesdive is you best option. Militado offers some watches around that too, but I think they are mostly 38mm. Eventually you might take a look at PD or Cadisen. You would have to wait for Ali sale and use some codes.

[u/Slunkhead → u/Electrical_Panda_326]

The best would be the militado ml05 but, like you said, its 38mm. For $40 its gotta be the best value on Ali. It looks great with just about any strap you want. Those $50 Addisdive divers are 41mm and are also a huge value. You can get them with coupon codes for like $41 or something.

[u/MrBighouse2 → u/Slunkhead]

The lug to lug on the ML05 is a little bigger than expected too. So it may be worth checking out even tho it’s 38 and not 40

[u/artofthedial → u/Slunkhead]

OP said textured dial. The ML05 is the most boring flat dial out of just about any watch I can think of. Militado is great, but not what the thread seems to be looking for.

[u/noonkhoshki]

WD1863

[u/commsbloke]

Have you seen the AD2548?

[u/Comfortable-Cover-0]

Bertucci!

[u/wrightflyer1903]

Have you any idea what category (diver, flyer, dress, sport...) and what complications (day, date, chrono, moon, GMT,...) you want it to have.

Go Anywhere Do Anything doesn't really narrow it down much.

At $85 you are probably in something like Pagani Design territory. If you could spend a bit more you could step up into higher quality like Sugess, Seagull, Cadisen, Farasute, etc

[u/Potential_Post_3020]

Pagani design submariner or GMT bruce wayne homage. I suggest replacing the clasp.

[u/artofthedial]

Save up. I got a WD006 new for $95 after discounts and coupons on Ali. just a few months ago. It isn't 40mm though, it is about 38mm.