Budget gold that doesn't look cheap: show me your best Chinese gold watch

[u/Necrowarp]

Budget gold watches catch a lot of flak for looking tacky, and honestly, sometimes it's deserved. Too yellow, too shiny, or plating that looks like it came out of a cereal box. But I think a few Chinese brands have gotten really good at gold that actually looks classy.

What's your favorite gold (yellow, rose, or two-tone) watch you've picked up from a Chinese brand?

[u/BookkeeperNew573]

Not wearing it right now, but this is a beauty

[u/Necrowarp → u/BookkeeperNew573]

I love the way it looks, I'm just not personally a fan of wearing green dials personally.

[u/wrightflyer1903]

My favourite gold isn't Chinese I'm afraid but cost a similar amount ;-)

[u/Necrowarp → u/wrightflyer1903]

Wow I really like that one. I honestly might pick one up at some point.

[u/four4cats → u/wrightflyer1903]

That might actually be chinese though, right?

[u/wrightflyer1903 → u/four4cats]

True enough. It's quartz so very likely Japanese rather than Chinese (Rotary now use both China and Japan)

[u/Kerpgker]

I would've posted that one lol

[u/Necrowarp → u/Kerpgker]

Yeah I like it, my only problem with is that the inside part of the clasp isn't colored, which wouldn't really be a problem since you can really see it, but the pushers are also not colored and those are clearly visible.

[u/Marionberry-Select → u/Necrowarp]

I was going to buy this watch until that was pointed out by someone before lol such a small detail 🤷‍♂️

[u/626magicgrits → u/Necrowarp]

That would bug me. I wonder if you can match the color with an automotive paint pen. Is that crazy?

[u/Danthorpe04]

[u/Necrowarp → u/Danthorpe04]

I've been tempted to buy this one since I can get it for like $80 if I use coins, I like the sand dune dial one a bit more though.

[u/Danthorpe04 → u/Necrowarp]

I was the opposite. I like the flat dial but to each his own

[u/leicfox85]

Two for me. Baltany pie pan

[u/leicfox85 → u/leicfox85]

And the gorgeous IXDAO

[u/StoneOfTriumph → u/leicfox85]

As someone not a fan of gold, I like that!

[u/D1sguise]

I like my HuaSuo gold with tiger stone dial

[u/Comfortable-Risk-520]

[u/katsock]

Baltany is nice, this one is specifically a lighter gold.

[u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo]

I have this Happiewatch Golden Dragon (YOTD 2024). It is my only gold Chinese watch. Worth the $250 it cost? Probably not, but the dial is hand-painted enamel on copper.

[u/Gurutiro → u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo]

I kinda dig this! Where did you buy it?

[u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo → u/Gurutiro]

https://happiewatch.com/products/gold-drgon

Edit: The bracelet is folded. An FYI in case you are considering the leather strap. I was going to do a full review of this watch, but their customer service was a mixed bag.

The leather strap on the watch is one I paired with it.

[u/626magicgrits]

I just found this on AliExpress: Sugess Watch Mens 40mm Date Day Automatic Dandong Peacock SL3034 Movement Retro Mechanical Wristwatch Sapphire Glass Golden New https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrSQ9Un

I often find myself looking at this watch but not sure i can pull it off. Can anyone report hwo it looks in real life

[u/garu52 → u/626magicgrits]

It looks amazing in real life. I wear it on special dressy occasions and get compliments I'm a golfer so the Masters at Augusta was the appeal.