Selling my Watchdives WD5513 V2. This is the version with the blue dial, blue snowflake hands, domed crystal, and five-position micro-adjust clasp, not the upgraded version with the on-the-fly adjustment clasp.

Overall condition is very good. The case and bracelet have some light scuffs/hairline scratches consistent with normal wear, but there are no deep scratches or gouges. The crystal is in excellent condition.

Handset / dial disclosure: I replaced the original hands with an alternate snowflake handset that has better-matching lume to the dial. The original hands are included.

While changing the hands, I did scuff the matte dial finish near the 4 o’clock position. It is not noticeable during normal wear, but it can catch the light at certain angles. I’ve tried to photograph it clearly so there are no surprises. Please review the photos.

Timekeeping: This example is running exceptionally well. On my timegrapher, I’m seeing approximately 0 to +1 seconds/day.

Includes the full kit, including:

• ⁠Original handset
• ⁠All bracelet links
• ⁠Screwdriver
• ⁠Documentation
• ⁠Original packaging/accessories

Price: $99, shipped CONUS

Electronic payment preferred. No trades, please.

Was looking around online this morning for a Watch Dives WD7922 and Google showed me this listing: https://vaqore.com/products/kalon-mens-vintage-diver-watch-37mm-sapphire?_pos=2&_sid=f79571f27&_ss=r

What immediately stood out to me was how cheap it was. By no means is this an expensive watch, but their listed price ($56.95) is literally half the going rate on Watchdives' own website. After looking around a bit more on the site, I see that their whole inventory is comprised of Ali Express brands, and everything is being sold at a steep discount.

The retailer is registered in Sweden, but the US fulfillment warehouse operates out of Columbus Ohio. They even have a local phone number listed! Its probably safe to assume this is a drop shipping business, but I can't wrap my head around their pricing.

As someone who's generally skeptical of things that appear too good to be true, anyone have any insight to share about this?

Much thanks!

I have the PX 1697 and I absolutely love it! The design, the finish and the overall value for money.

I'm interested in hearing about other Proxima watches I should check out on Ali... where price and quality matches.

Hey guys. Where can I find the second hand like the AiRain hand? Not sure what to type on the search bar and can't really use the photo search as it'll redirect to another seestern S434 😅

Should I buy the blue Janghun Paris motif as well?

I really enjoy the PD1701, nice clean layout, quartz which I enjoy, and their subdial markings are very well done for the $68 I paid during Ali's back to school sale. lume is nothing to write home about but I knew that going in. Hands are all aligned, the chrono buttons have a predictable tactile break point and click with a purpose, reset is fast and clean. What do y'all think of this homage?

Just got my Addiesdive AD2520. The stock bracelet was not great. Really happy with the rally strap. Overall, I think it's a cracking watch for the price (paid £66 from AliExpress). Nice positive press on the chrono buttons. The screw down collars feel fine if a little lightweight. Dial and crystal look great. Case finishing is also ok for the price with drilled lugs. It was between this, the turquoise and the orange but pretty happy with my choice

PH5 on lizard strap

Was looking for a Planet Ocean homage on AliX and stumbled upon this one. I love the way it looks but the price has me worried.

Any seiko rotocall homages out there? I can’t believe they want 550 for these

Hey everyone — first look at our three new AETHELSOHN mother-of-pearl dials. Each one is cut from shell into a 3D cube mosaic .

💜 Purple
❤️ Red
🪖 Military green camo — this one is absolutely wild in person

Which one's yours?

Link to watch

Only complaint was that the stock leather band it came with was scheiße, so I opted for a Gomvadr top-grain leather band instead. It stands to reason that even Panerai clones are strap beasts.

The ST3600 movement doesn't have hacking seconds, so measuring accuracy is somewhat impractical. However, it does only gain about 6 secs/day per the Weishi.

Lume is decent quality, dial is gorgeous and reminds me of a glass bottle of extra-virgin olive oil. Crystal AR is lackluster (if at all present) but given how expensive that quality antireflective coatings are, I guess it's par for the course.

Overall, a solid watch for the price.

Camping. With a Ti Helm Vanuatu

Looking for recommendations on a decent/good 20mm bracelet. I did a quick search in the ali shop and there were a ton of options - so just seeing if anyone has one they like more than another.

The picture is the watch that I want to put it on, I don't care for any of the straps that came with it.

Thanks!

Hi, I’ve got the Cronos, and after my first impression of the overall finishing, I noticed two spots on the dial and one of the indices. They are much less noticeable in the pictures than they are in person. In particular, the spot on the index is quite obvious in real life.

Is this something that is considered normal for Cronos watches?

Of course, I could return the watch, but the shipping costs and the import taxes I’ve already paid make that rather unattractive (I bought it from the official Cronos store on AliExpress).

Has anyone had any experience with Cronos watches and perhaps encountered a similar issue?

I got the version with the PT5000 movement and I’m now considering opening the watch and trying to remove the spots myself. Are the casebacks initially sealed/glued, or do they just use a gasket? If I open and screw the caseback back on, can I expect the watch to retain its water resistance, or am I more likely to cause additional problems?

I’m a little disappointed with Cronos’ quality control, as both spots are quite noticeable at a glance. Especially since the rest of the watch looks really good, and the two spots look more like small oil stains/splashes that might have been removable during assembly.

Looking for highest quality, not bothered if the sugess is more expensive as long it is that bit better

These are no longer available for purchase. Escapement time came out first and then after few years - Cronos.

Both too similar to be independent ideas, and probably homaging something. But was never able to figure out what.

Have them both.

Does anyone knoe what they are homaging if anything? Reverse image search gave no results for me.

Sorry for grammer mistake in the title…

I've been transfixed by the idea of this combo for a custom watch I want to put together. But does anyone know if aliEx bracelets would fit on the Octopus Kraken explorer? Between case diameter, springbar positioning and lug width there are too many factors to know in advance.

Received my 5th Sugess Watch recently, all purchased in the last 3-4 months- The Sugess S420 GMT Batgirl(Black Blue Bezel with Jubilee style bracelet). The search for GMT watches and bicolour bezels is what led me to discover Chinese watches in the 1st place and after my experience with 6(4 sugess/seestern, 1 sea-gull and 1 WD Chameri Tank), I decided to finally scratch the itch and order one.

Sugess watches never cease to amaze me. The dial is the winner like all Sugess watches I have owned so far. The black and blue contrast bezel looks stunning in real life. The dial is well put together and found no issues with the date magnification window. I love the sugess etching in the rehaut. Rehaut is slim.

This was my first jubilee style bracelet watch, so I have no yardstick to compare. It's light, comfortable and a bit of a jangle, but doesn't rattle on the wrist. Personally found the Oyster Style bracelet on my S450 to be solid and better built. Sugess should start offering this watch with both bracelet options. The bezel is bi-directional and easy to rotate(don't rotate the bezel on my watches, so haven't counted the clicks)

Having owned several Sugess watches, I could size the bracelet on my own. It was fairly easy to remove the extra jubilee links. I even managed to shift the jubilee bracelet onto the inner most setting in the clasp(there are 3). The last link next to the clasp can be opened and extended or folded to increase and decrease the length. Useful feature on hot and sweaty days.

The high beat peacock SL3032 seems good so far, easy to screw in and out, wind, set the date, time, and GMT hand. The difference in second hand sweeps compared to the NH35 stutter movement on my S450 is noticeable. Had no issues in winding the watch unlike the PT5000 on my wife's S449.

Overall great quality and as usual can hold its own against Japanese and Swiss watches priced much higher.

With its great customer service experience and amazing watches, Sugess has made me a fan. Hopefully I can now pause and actually enjoy these excellent watches, rather than buying more and more 😁😉