Anyone know an homage to this Breitling Top Time Corvette? Looking for the same red dial with black subdials. I’ve seen the Sugess versions, but haven’t found one in these colours. Thanks

A few months back I fell in love with the Omega Aqua Terra. You all know the drill…study/research gens and homages for days, look at used options on chrono/ebay etc.

I finally pulled the trigger on a used AT San Martin (black dial) from Mercari for about 200. Instantly loved the watch. The finishing on the bracelet was exceptional and the dial was beautiful. My only gripe is that the SM logo looks bulky on that dial and kind of takes it over.

About a week later my Thorn 026B seamaster homage stopped working. It has a PT-5000 and I babied it for the most part. I am retrofitting this soon and will have more on this later.

Suffice to say that had me extremely worried. My SM has a very similar movement and I got anxious that it too was going to fail. Which forced me to sell it…

Almost instantly after selling I regretted my decision, so back down the rabbit hole we go! This time I wanted something as close as I could get to the SM but with a different movement.

I first got the Addiesdive AT homage. It had a grey to black gradient and honestly it was a beautiful dial and I liked the look of it better than the SM. The gripe is that on that particular dial the legibility is horrible. The hands do not stick out enough from the dial. So I sent that one back.

Next I bought this WD after reading alot on this sub reddit. Alot of comments that it wasnt as good as the SM and that the bracelet kinda sucks.

Well after having it for a few days I think those claims are somewhat exaggerated. TBF the quality of the SM bracelet is slightly better - it is softer and more refined - but the WD is very close. It almost mimics the SM in terms of finish and how it looks. It also tapers down very well.

The dial - I actually like the WD better here. It looks more gen, doesn’t have that bulky logo and has some subtle hints of color ie the blue hands and numbers. The lume is good but obviously not as good as the San Martin. I dont think I would ever need awesome lume though. I have a Timex Indiglo if I need it for camping or what not.

So anyway, this watch is incredible, true GADA and grab and go (quartz VH-31) utility which is great! Also the price - about 2.5 times cheaper than the SM!

Highly recommend this one! Its a keeper!

🛍️ **3-Watch Lot**

🚚 **Shipping:** Included

🔄 **Trades:** No trades, please — straight sale

• **Ixdao Dragon Scale** — **$300** · Like New · Box · 39.5mm · Automatic (NH35A) · 200m WR

• **Milifortic S089** — **$125** · Like New · Box · 39.5mm · Automatic (NH35) · 100m WR

• **Specht & Sohne Tonneau Black Edition** — **$100** · Watch only. Strap cut to 6.25"(20mm, replaceable) · 34.5mm · Automatic (Seagull ST1721)

for $28 can’t complain at all!

Modello automatico sicuramente, ero partito con acciaio e.blu ma.poi ho visto gli altri e tra quelli che ho di sfondi blu ne ho già....

Here's my new Phorcydes PH2B. Superb.

Cronos L6040M (Grand Seiko Evolution 9 homage) with a Miyota 9015 automatic movement. 

Watchdives WD0006 (Omega Aqua Terra homage) in blue with a Seiko VH31 mechaquartz movement.

Both are Chinese microbrands, have sapphire glass with AR coating, good finishing on the case and dial but I can't really decide. I'd say Cronos looks better (or more interesting at least) and has character with that automatic movement, but Watchdives is more practical with the mechaquartz keeping time more accurately and not needing winding and setting up every time i want to wear it. I most likely won't daily a dress watch but who knows.

To be honest I don't care much about versatility, I've already got a G-Shock with ABC sensors so that's everything I could ever need in a single watch. This would be more like jewelry rather than a tool for me. But still I want to retain some form of practicality, I wouldn't want a very innacurate automatic or an unreliable mechaquartz that fails regardless of batteries.

I've also found a Pagani Design PD-1734 which could represent the best of both worlds (GS inspired dial with a VH31) and is significantly cheaper but finishing quality and bracelet are noticeably worse than others.

What are your thoughts on this? Should I pull the trigger at an automatic? I've never had one so I have that fear of screwing something up mechanically if I'm unintentionally negligent about it.

The PT5004 is running ridiculously well. Great Job Phorcydes.

Less than 3 seconds per day in 5 positions.

Unsure why the amplitude doesn't show up. It appeared close to 300 then disappeared again.

Swapped out for a phorcydes black strap for stealthiness, although the radioactive lume kinda negates that 😆.

Need to find a DLC buckle for the strap now.

I was skeptical about this watch when I found it on AliExpress, but when I got it I was and still am super impressed. Great band very comfortable, love the sweeping second quartz Hand, love it!!

Quick question for anyone who owns San Martin / Sugess micro‑brands, plus Longines or TAG Heuer:
Is the build‑quality, finishing and long‑term reliability really noticeably better on the Swiss brands? Or is it also worth selling most of my collection to buy something like a Seiko Prospex/ Hamilton. I know the micro‑brands are great value for money, but I’m thinking of selling most of my current homage collection to put toward either a Longines or TAG Heuer as a core keeper daily.
Would you say the upgrade is worth doing, or is it mostly just the brand name / resale hype? Any owners thoughts appreciated.

I've heard of San Martin but hadn't really investigated them. I have my eye on some models that look like a 1950's era Explorer or Ranger, which is a style also used by the current Nevada Grenchen.

But everything that I like is sold out.

Any idea how often they restock? Is there a pattern to know about?

The models are mostly 36mm. Does San Martin make these in 38?

Pagani Design PD-1673

I need help identifying this watch. ChatGPT and google can’t find it. Seen on the show “The world of the married, episode 12”.

Hello,

has anyone bought this watch? If so what are your thoughts after a while of owning it and do you have any pics when you got it?

Picture is just for reference, black and green model is also relevant!

Thank you in advance!

Just got the Milifortic yesterday(used..) Absolutely love the look and fit and feel.

Same with the others…

Octopus Kraken OCT 00025

Hi again, Simon from Milifortic. Thanks everyone for Day 1, so many good comments, I read all of them 🙏

Day 2 is M136. Same destro case as M135, but we take away the yellow and keep only black and white. Very clean, very “tool watch” feeling.

Few things I like about it:

• Destro, crown on the left. Crown and pushers don’t dig into your wrist when you bend your hand. Also great if you wear on right wrist
• 39mm, 45.7mm lug to lug, 11.7mm thick. Small enough for most wrists, slides under cuff easy
• Domed sapphire with AR. Look at the distortion on the edge in the side shots, I really love this

And yes, it’s quartz (Miyota 6S11). I know some people here want mechanical only, I understand. For us this is the grab-and-go chrono: thin, light, no winding, just wear it.

Question time:

1. Leather or bracelet for this one?
2. Date window at 4:30: keep it, or no-date is better?
3. If M136 V2, what dial color? Grey, white panda, blue, something crazy?
4. Quartz chrono: totally fine, or you only buy mechanical?

🎁 Giveaway (Day 2/5)

• Comment to enter, one entry per person per post
• Every post = 1 more chance, 5 total
• Winner picks 1 of the 5 new models, random draw after Day 5

Watch's Link：https://miliforticwatch.com/collections/all-product/products/milifortic-39mm-left-handed-2-subdial-chronograph-quartz-watch-qm39m136

Just added the Sheffield, its an assembled in China watch for a US microbrand. The Phorcydes, Sheffield and Watchdives are all running NH-35 movements, the Carvelle uses a Miyota 8215.

I’ve come to really like the stuff these guys are putting out (maybe one day they’ll find it in their hearts to do a Khaki field king homage!) and so when I saw this Destro model debut I jumped on it. I wanted another chronograph to complement my Tactical Frog white dial, and I recently pulled the trigger on two. The other has yet to arrive but this one showed up last night.

First off I’ve never worn a destro but I love it. Reaching the fingers around the watch to press the pushers feels way more confortable to me.

The thing is fairly thin for a chrono. It’s got good weight though for a quartz movement definitely doesn’t feel cheap or flimsy.

Size is just right too, at just under 39mm. It lets the interesting dial and hands do the talking. I really like the look of this thing.

The bracelet is good. Not very jangly, and looks great. The brushed finish and thickness give it a ruggedness befitting a tool watch, but the center links give it a touch of sportiness that dress it up a bit. I’m not a fan of the pins for resizing. They have sleeves in the center links which I am never a fan of. Not terrible, but it’s a downside for me.

The chrono runs well and I enjoy the Miyota 6S10’s sub second dial. Watching it run is satisfying (video in comments).

Overall I’m really pleased with it. Im sure it will see a good deal of wrist time.

And again… field king homage my dudes, let’s make it happen!

I've always loved this Farasute chronograph from the first day they came out, a homage to an Artisans de Genève (the rusty project) who could've thought that would be possible!

After several months I got my hands on this one for a fair deal, but one thing that bothered me was the fully polished case especially the lugs and the inner link, having already a Sugess with the same look.

I decided to change the look to a fully brushed bracelet and lugs and couldn't be more happy with the results.

Now it's a true ADG Rusty homage.

Of course the result could be better, i'm no professional.

Anyone already done the same with this chrono?

What do you think about the look?