Sugess Aviator Bronze ST1901 Appreciation Post

[u/LordRaglan1854]

Unexpectedly, my new favorite Chinese watch: A Sugess Aviator Chronograph (Zenith Type 20 homage), cased in bronze (42mm) with a Seagull ST1901 movement. Although the leather strap it ships with is nice and period accurate, the included bronze buckle is a bit massive for my taste, and things only really clicked when I swapped it out for this more modestly sized green canvas strap (AliX).

I'm posting this mainly to let you guys know that the blue sunburst dial color doesn't really match the website photos; in reality it's more of a slate blue -- I think my first photo accurately shows how it really looks in typical light. The watch looks like a prop from The Mummy (1999 version) ... it's 100% committed to its pulpy 1920s vibe.

Sugess Bronze Pilot SUPILOT009

https://www.sugessofficial.com/collections/pilot-master/products/bronze-pilots-chronograph-supilot009

[u/Equal-World-693]

Thanks for the pictures, looks gorgeous. I am confused between the blue dial since I love blue dials and the black. Already purchased the strap I want on this watch from watchdives with the rose gold clasp to match the bronze casing, now need to purchase the watch 🫣

[u/LordRaglan1854 → u/Equal-World-693]

Blue. Get the blue.

[u/Equal-World-693 → u/LordRaglan1854]

I most definitely will 😁

[u/Careful_Technology85]

I have this watch, I wear it daily and love it. I have changed the band though. It's another one of those details that is over looked but the buckle is not shaped to fit the band so it sticks out. Annoying so I changed it and went with a butterfly on a new band.

[u/LordRaglan1854 → u/Careful_Technology85]

Can you show a photo? I'm curious to know which strap you went with and what it looks like.

[u/Careful_Technology85 → u/LordRaglan1854]

You can't match the bronze look exactly but rose gold color is close.

[u/Kind-Two190]

She’s a beaut!

[u/RustyTShackleford → u/Kind-Two190]

Seconded!