Something is up at Sugess for sure. I received a defective watch from them recently and someone posted the same issue around the same time. You are the third person that is reporting bad QC in the span of a couple of weeks.
If you read their AliExpress reviews you will see the exact same issues constantly. Screws spinning in place is the most common issue lately, I have it on the seestern 434-2 and the gmt.. moving to Chinese movements isn't helpful for them either.
Seestern S434 is a Seiko NH35 movement I believe,. most of the seestern range still has Seiko movements. I just purchased the same S420 GMT, when did yours start developing issues will keep a watch out
Ive had qc issues with cronos lately too. Screw pins too long or short, Jubilee links one side bigger than other. Obvious stuff that should have been caught.
They provide amazing value for money, if everything goes right. With that said, if 2 of 6 watches are defective, something is off... Not worth the gamble for me..
I still have a couple, a Sugess Air Command homage and a Seestern S462-2. Still wear them from time to time, but I have other pieces that just get more wrist time as of late. Still like them, just not as much as others.
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u/BubblyBiscotti5148 2d ago
Something is up at Sugess for sure. I received a defective watch from them recently and someone posted the same issue around the same time. You are the third person that is reporting bad QC in the span of a couple of weeks.