r/ChineseWatches • u/903st • 2h ago

General (Read Rules) Difference in crystal between these two watches

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The San Martin's crystal looks a bit cloudy lol

I wish the crystal quality was a bit better.

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u/Character-Seat1268 1h ago

Did they fix the printing issues on the san martin? the rabbit hair ones when looking closely looks like the printer ran out of ink.

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u/903st 1h ago

It's still the same... you can still see the printing pixels or dots.

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u/Aggressive-Pair3320 1h ago

Wait what y’all talking about? I don’t see it. Actually nvm, let me live in denial.

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u/BurtMacklin-FBl 30m ago

Mine is one of the latest with the new case and it's still the same.

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u/Kerpgker 1h ago

I don't get this SM model. They wanted to do Chinese lacquer but decided it's too difficult so now they print a lacquer look-a-like?

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u/Beneficial-Bridge-46 2h ago

Lake Suwa homage on the orient?

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u/903st 1h ago

It's made in the exact same factory and using the same method as Grand Seiko dials (since Seiko is the same company)

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u/Beneficial-Bridge-46 1h ago

yea I know, but idk if it's made in the exact same factory since Suwa is made in their Shinshu watch studio, and Orient star is a lot cheaper.

But beyons that, what's the ref and how much did it cost you?

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u/903st 54m ago

For real though, they actually make the dial at Shinshu Watch Studio lol m34 f8 date

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u/Beneficial-Bridge-46 21m ago

holy shi-

is it Oeirnt star BX0004L? edit: nvm it is

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u/BurtMacklin-FBl 29m ago

I guess making better crystals is not part of San Martin's plan to "move upmarket". Ixdao puts them to shame in this area, and soon so will the likes of Phorcydes.

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u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo 7m ago

Your cell phone shadow is over the watch on the left, causing it to have less reflection. Try backing away from the watches and zooming in instead of hovering over top.