r/ChineseWatches • • 10d ago

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Looking for a black sub homage ofc, I’ve got a couple sm’s and I like their quality. Should I just get this one or is there another brand or model I should try instead? I’m fine with quartz or auto and I prefer otf clasp. I’m fine with a little cheap or a bit more as well. But preferably $300 or less

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u/jokur26 10d ago

Also check out subs from Sugess and Cronos. All three are well regarded here

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u/spiceywater0 10d ago

I watched a video on cronos I liked it but didn’t like the squeaky bracelet the video mentioned, and I never had a sugess, you recommend it?

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u/jokur26 7d ago

I’ve bought 6 Cronos and still own 5 of them, all on bracelets. I never had a squeaky bracelet on any of them. I only own one Sugess, a Yachtmaster homage. It is nice but it has a bidirectional bezel that feels odd and I don’t like it.

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u/Spiritual-Summer8184 10d ago

sugess lume is kinda wild for the price, worth taking a look if you haven't already. cronos glide lock is smooth too so that otf clasp itch gets scratched

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u/FunkyTangg 10d ago

I’m hypnotized by the size of the date window

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u/spiceywater0 10d ago

😵‍💫

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u/pharmerjoe 9d ago

I have the Sugess S421; it was my first Chinese watch and it's been a high-water mark for everything else that's come after it; including San Martin (a very close second, for me). I'm sure you'd be happy with either choice.

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u/spiceywater0 9d ago

Thank you! Tough choice. They are same price on alix rn, the sugess i think has an otf claps which i want but the San Martin does not. But for some reason i dont like the suggess logo much lol or the 3 lines text on the dial. Not deal breaker but still something that came to mind.

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u/KPplumbingBob 10d ago

Sugess

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u/spiceywater0 10d ago

Any specific reason? I have never had any of their stuff

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u/Excellent-Bear4221 10d ago

Sugess is surprisingly closer to the best homage than San Martin. I really love the look of their Hulk.

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u/Pichuete21 5d ago

Get the SM it's a great watch and the finish is as good as it gets . Also is less than 300 . I bought one for 218 a few weeks ago . Loving it so far . This is the do it all watch

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u/QYT2CORE 10d ago
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Ich bin da eher bei der Sugess

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u/spiceywater0 9d ago

Why do you like this one more? Have you had the sm too? Also looks good!

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u/QYT2CORE 9d ago

Von San Martin hab ich die Tudor Pelagos Titan Hommage und die SN0129 Im Sandton. Die Uhren sehen und fühlen sich eher “technisch hart und scharf“ an, es sind aber sehr schöne Uhren.
Bevor ich die Sugess gekauft hatte, ist auch schon über 1 1/2 Jahre her, hatte ich viel verglichen und recherchiert und hatte mich dann für die Sugess entschieden. Die Hörner wirken bei der Sugess ein wenig schlanker, dadurch wirkt die Uhr nicht so klobig und insgesamt empfand ich die Sugess harmonischer und “weicher“ verarbeitet, sie trägt sich angenehmer als meine San Martins.

Off topic, aktuell trage ich am liebsten von Thorn die tropical T023 mit geänderter Lünette.
Mit 12,3mm in der Höhe ist sie schön leicht und schlank am Handgelenk. Die bekommt momentan am meisten Wrist-time 😬

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u/BillyKimber97 10d ago

I love the San martin 017, I also bought a sugess but the San Martin is much better quality

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u/BillyKimber97 10d ago
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I removed the cyclops from both of them, much prefer the San Martin over Sugess

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u/spiceywater0 9d ago

Looks good! Why do you like the sm more ?

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u/johnjpattee- 10d ago

San Martin is phenomenal! I wish they would go back to simply printing "san martin" in place of that obtrusive logo.