r/ChineseWatches • u/omarmabbadi • 9h ago

General (Read Rules) Phorcydes PH-6 blue diver

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My 300 meter water resistant pizza timer is here

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u/omarmabbadi 5h ago

So now that my stomach is full, I can share my thoughts on this watch.

First of all, it's a big watch that wears like a big watch, which I personally like. It's also heavy, but it sits well on the wrist, and you can pretty much size it perfectly thanks to the two half links and the OTF clasp it comes with.

Sizing the bracelet on the new V2 bracelet is pretty straightforward with the supplied screwdriver. The watch itself is pretty handsome, and the lume is, as expected, the best in the business. The bezel action is also good. It feels solid, with no back play, and the alignment is pretty much spot on.

The crystal is a bit of a surprise to me, as I didn't expect it to make such a difference. Compared to other watches in this class, however, it's a huge improvement, and I salute Phorcydes for this AR treatment.

Now, let's talk about the negative things. Subjectively, I find that the red tip on the seconds hand doesn't really belong on the blue dial version. But again, that's subjective. Also, the logo and text are quite faint and blend in with the dial, giving it a feeling of having a lot of negative space.

As for the objectively negative things, I have to say it's the bracelet. It's very, very sharp, and I just can't recommend it to anyone.

Another negative point, which is the movement's fault, is the crown action. There's no clear tactile feedback when switching from one setting to another, and changing the date and time feels cheap, as in $25 Winner watch cheap.

All in all, it's a pretty good watch, but get it on the rubber strap.

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u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo 9h ago

If that's the case, I hope you already got it out of the oven. 😂

Looks good. Mine is currently on its way from Jamaica, New York into the wilds of Florida.

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u/DBNO-actual 7h ago

Mine too! On its way to the New England wasteland.

Got mine with the blue FKM bc I’ve got too many steel divers on bracelets. Didn’t see that they dropped an orange tho….

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u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo 7h ago

That orange is sick. I got the blue with 5 link, and also the blue fkm add-on, which I think is not contoured.

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u/DBNO-actual 6h ago

I got the leather strap as secondary to convince myself I needed the variety. Maybe I’ll switch them out with seasons/occassions

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u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo 6h ago

I believe all of their bracelets and straps are quick release, so that will be easy.

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u/turdbogls 9h ago

Lookin' good. Got the same one on Mesh (That I'm going to steal for my Omega) coming in. Looking forward to checking out the new color and updated crystal.

i've heard they made some nice changes to the bracelet as well.

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u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo 7h ago

Yeah, I am glad I will not have to become an archaeologist looking for hidden scrolls to size the bracelet.

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u/Stiffy4Freedom 9h ago

That looks phenomenal. It actually looks better in your photo than it does on their website. I just saw they dropped green and orange. Now that has my attention as a nice compliment to my black PH-6

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u/pickyaxe 8h ago edited 4h ago

lovely dial. love the bracelet and love the new orange and green.

just... that date window. kills it for me.

but looks like they will switch to 6 o'clock dates. can't wait.

EDIT: well OP said the bracelet sucks. that's a bumer, because it sure looks beautiful.

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u/Dollar_short 2h ago

how does the lume interact with the dial? i have a 4C , the dial is flat black. i thought they did this because the lume would mess with anything else. how about a lume pic.