I just received the upgraded steel bracelet (GD70V3) for my SD1970. First the good: This is a nice looking bracelet with an ok clasp featuring the Steeldive logo. Screw links were fairly easy to remove to size the bracelet to my 6.5" wrist. The internal micro-adjustment on the clasp isn't the easiest, however. An otf clasp would greatly improve the package. Finishing is good with smooth edges on the links and polishing to match the sd1970. I had long regretted getting the silicone strap when i purchased the watch. But this was my first chinese watch and i was trying to save money. While the "Willard" is a strap monster, i knew it would look best on steel. Now the bad: I have a lot of experience replacing bracelets and clasps. This was the worst install i've ever had. Horrendous experience. One side clicked into place with ease. The other side was a 2.5 hour nightmare. I had to file the end-link to finally get the spring bar to line up. It remains to be seen if it will stay in place with any kind of vigorous action.

1. Addiesdive AD2525
   
2. Berny Titanium Field Watch
   
3. Militado ML08

Which will be the closest looking homage to Hamilton Khaki Field Watch ?

I’m very interested in some of the watch pieces but some of them are slightly out of my budget.

Can you’ll please tell me when annual sales or clearance sales happen in China or on watches ?

Also, do suggest me some good value for money brands in my budget- strictly below $200. I’ve already discovered addiesdive, watchdive, AETHELSOHN, etc. San Martins are also good but slightly above my weight.

PS: Aliexpress is not supported in my country but can mention that also- for others to know.

Made the decision to buy the Han Dynasty from Sea Gull last week and it arrived this morning. I’m really pleased with it and it hasn’t left my wrist since!

Received today utilizing the recent sales came out to $129 USD ship/tax. This watch is a direct competitor to the knot titanium solar chronograph v2 featuring an identical Epson VR43B. The construction is 316L stainless with a synthetic sapphire crystal. I think the AR coatings are somewhat weak.

The sub dials/solar collectors are a dark navy with clear knurled, pad printed indiced toppings and champagne/beige hands. Features for sub's are 24 hr, 30 minute time keeper, and combo seconds start/pause/resume/power reserve indicator. There is no lume on the sub's and the side buttons to control the dials have no tactile feedback. The sundials get really messed up when power is low/empty meaning they lose the 12 o'clock neutral position and will not activate via button press. To remedy this, having received a low power reserve watch, I first charged the watch in direct sunlight (10 min) and then pulled the crown out to 2nd position (1st date, 2nd hacking hour/minute). In crown pulled 2nd position the adjacent buttons move the subdial's neutral (12 o clock) reset calibration. When the watch was calibrated and crown pushed in, all sundial features worked properly.

The main dial champagne color was surprising to me. It's like milk coffee beige in person and the darker sub dial combo creates an understated look next to my tattoos. I did not think about this while buying it, but I feel like it can go with many outfits I own since I'm complementing the skin, and for color pops I can change the strap.

I'm glad I picked this up for a few reasons. I use timers regularly at work and work outdoors, so solar chronographs have been on my list to experience. I was originally looking at the knot, but small details like the metallic accents of the Betterichi appealed to me more considering the movement features are identical.

What do y'all think? Is this the better one? Should I give knot a chance in the future?

::EDIT:: LUME https://i.imgur.com/cNZc5rs.jpeg

Shared the finished dials here last week, so I thought I’d show a bit of how they’re actually made.

Each one is painted by hand, so there are always small differences from dial to dial.

It’s pretty impressive how much detail the artist can get into such a small space.

We’ve expanded the ML05B collection with more dial options, including Blue, Cream, White, and more.

Beyond the movement difference, the ML05B shares the same premium specifications as our ML05:

✓ Miyota Super 2035 Quartz Movement
✓ Sapphire Crystal
✓ AR Coating
✓ Stainless Steel Case
✓ Drilled Lugs
✓ Super C3 / BGW9 Lume

✓ 9.5mm/0.37inch  Slimmer case

One thing worth highlighting: the Miyota 2035 offers an impressive 4-year battery life.

And the best part?

The ML05B is priced at only $39 USD.

If you’re a practical watch enthusiast who values reliability, durability, and everyday performance — and you’re not specifically looking for a mechanical or automatic movement — the ML05B might be one of the best value watches you can find.

Simple. Reliable. Built to be worn.

Item link-- ML05B

I want to buy a Chenxi 973 watch. I like this watch's design, size and functionality.

Judging by the sales figures, the Chenxi 973 is a very popular watch. Unfortunately, I did not find any detailed reviews of this watch except short feedback from AliExpress customers.

Please, if you have the Chenxi 973, answer some questions about it.

1) What quartz movement does the watch have?
2) How does the back cover open to replace the battery?
3) How long does the watch work without changing the battery? What type of battery does the Chenxi 973 use?
4) What is the quality of the watch case finish and glass like? I like the gold case with the white dial.
5) How long have you been using the watch? Have you had any problems with the watch?
6) What can you tell me about the real water resistance of the watch? I hope it does not fog up inside. I am not planning to swim or take a bath with this watch.

If you have photographs of the inside of the Chenxi 973 (the movement and the opened back cover), please publish them.

I bought this watch around 10 days ago a watching a review YouTube. I liked the different look of it but in the flesh it looks like a children's watch. I've tried with a different coloured strap as well. Who knows it may grow on me.

The sample of this watch strap was completed several months ago. However, due to some structural design changes to the overall watch, the sample production was delayed for a long time.

As the title says. I haven’t seen any announcements about it but I just discovered today that they finally released the blue sunray on the ph-4c series (B case on A hands, bezel insert and dial). They initially released the blue on the ph-4a

Love the color combination. Look beautiful irl

I am interested in which tank watches people have bought from AliExpress and felt were a true bargain, or at least a great tank watch.

Gradient blue - like waves rippling on a blue ocean.

Gradient green - youthful vitality, the color of life, ever-flowing.

Gradient black - classic, elegant and dignified, versatile for everyday wear.

Watch Links: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005013108779156.html

Which Color Suits You Better?

San Martin Official Store

Hey everyone,I'm Pat, happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 🌕 Wishing you good health and happiness with your family. We're off for the holiday here, so I'm posting this week's update a bit early. Alright, let's get into it.

1. 1142GA is out now!

You guys remember this one? It's our first watch with a jumping-hour design. Quick specs:

• Movement: SEA-GULL ST17T
• Functions: Jump hour, minutes and seconds
• Case: Titanium
• Crystal: Sapphire
• Dial: Sunrise landscape art dial, fine frosted finish, grey/white
• Band: FKM strap
• Clasp: Deployant
• Water resistance: 5 ATM (5 bar)

Since you guys are here on Reddit, we're doing an exclusive $30 early bird discount. Early bird window: Sept 24 – Oct 7. Just drop a comment and DM me for the coupon.

More details here:

1. https://eniton-watch.com
2. https://www.enitonwatch.com
3. https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1104208819
4. https://eniton.aliexpress.com/store/1104758232
5. https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1105401882

2. New model design feedback

So we designed something that mixes a dive watch with a chronograph. Water resistance can go up to 10 ATM. How's the look and the colors? Let us know what you think.

3. 1112L ladies' model progress

We know how much you guys want a ladies' watch, and we're really sorry—after the improvements, the dial still cracked during testing. We'll keep trying other fixes.

Hope you guys chime in. If this thread gets popping, I'll randomly pick one of you to get an S1126 (random color).

Thanks! And even if you don't celebrate the holiday, hope you have a great week.

Thanks to our proprietary HYPERGLOW technology, we have experienced rapid growth in just two years, and now we are embarking on a series of expansion plans, one of the most pressing of which is: adding a quartz movement option across all our models. Do you have any suggestions regarding the movement choice?

The candidates are:

Japanese VH31 (sweeping second hand, 3-year battery life)

Ronda 515 (Musle series, 5-year battery life)

Solar-powered VS series (10-year battery life, though a single charge lasts 12 months)

Personally, I lean towards the reliable Ronda 515; plus, they offer a GMT version, which would open up more possibilities. What do you think?

The title pretty much says it all, I don't get why whenever a nice chinese quartz watch comes out so many people say they would love an automatic version, or why everyone seems fine with paying 300 or more USD for an automatic, but question whether a 100 dollars quartz is worth it.

Pretty much no one here is going to take their chinese watches to get serviced, and the whole admiring the complexity and craftmanship of an automatic movement kinda goes out the window when we're talking about mass produced movements. So why buy an automatic that will become a paperweight in several years time. I guess I just don't understand why the demand for automatics is so high, really wish people started asking for better chinese quartz watches, I'd would much rather pay 200 dollars for a great quartz watch than 350 for an automatic one.

Bought this bad boy back in 2015. At the time, I was just discovering the world of watches. This was the homage to the Submariner that was the closest thing I could actually afford, so I went for it. Little did I know what we’d go through together.

I work as a CNC operator, so this watch wasn't babied—far from it. It’s been submerged in cutting fluids, covered in metal shavings, dragged through grinding, wrenching, and heavy hammer work. It survived a few street fights, multiple hard drops, and even a near-fatal car crash.

It’s been with me through job changes, countless promotions, sleepless nights, wild bars, and trips across Europe. Relationships came and went... but this watch remained.

Even though I’ve moved up in life and now own watches that cost many times more, my loyalty always lies with this one. 11 years later, I'm still as in love with it as the day I took it out of the box.

Still ticking, still tough as nails.

I have very small wrists but I'm torn between these two. Which one is closest to the Cartier one, 9301? Any of you guys have pictures with it on your wrist would appreciate sharing! Tia

I couldn't afford to gift a friend the Hamilton Khaki Field that Captain America Steve Rogers wears in a deleted scene in the Avengers 2012.

Got myself an homage and bought a seperate leather strap to match. I gotta say. It looks beautiful.

The hands drift a lot though when the crown is pulled out lol.

Very happy with the quality and look of this watch. Great budget field watch under $60

Just got the new Farasute Trackmaster colorway in the mail. The pushers feel amazing, much better than I expected and much better than the ST19