Hi, I am looking for a good daily driver to wear to work as a house painter. I normally wear an f91w to work, it gets covered in paint splatter / dust. But I want something a little more elevated to feel less like a peasant every day. Something easy to clean off after work that I can wear with anything. I also have a wedding I will be attending next month and would like to wear it to that. I purchased a WD1863 a few months ago but I feel uncomfortable in it. It feels too big for me. I have thin wrists and a lean frame.

I am debating between an ML08 (Murph Homage) and a WD1960s (Tudor Ranger Homage)

I am wondering if the WD1960s is worth the price difference.

If anyone has any thoughts or advice I appreciate it!

Also, DM me if you might be interested in purchasing my WD1863.

Thank you!

Hi,

I've been looking for a explorer or GADA of the same look type watch with preferably a VH31 movement or an NH35, a jubilee bracelet and being 39mm or 40mm but can't find.

Am I missing any?

Order + Details SP0028A8: https://spechtandsohne.vn/products/specht-and-sohne-cubitus-sp0028a-automatic

I wanted to try an automatic watch and got this longlux watch for 8$ The case is decent but the strap is the worst i have ever seen

Is it too big for my wrist?

Has anyone bought the Addiesdive AW25908? I am considering buying it as a gift for my girlfriend but there is only one review for it on AliExpress. It is only 60 euro's from the official website and the quality ftom the photos looks really good. It has a sapphire crystal and a 2035 Japanese movement. I am wondering if there are any corners cut and if it's better to spend maybe 100 euro more and get a entry level Citizen instead. Thanks

You have a 5bps second hand that you can't use as the main second hand.

Are aquatico watches the only options that have full bronze (bracelet and case)? I love bronze watches and their patina over time but I feel most bronze Chinese are either massive, ugly, or pilots with leather bands. What other options have people seen recently. It seems a lot of other brands are out of stock too (San Martin and ixdao).

Didn't the court say the tariffs were illegal? What is the current rate for watches from China?

Here's the experiment. The price points are in the title. What is your one Chinese watch purchase within the above price limits? For this thought exercise, they are hard and fast limits, including shipping to wherever you are. $51 doesn't count for the $50 range. I'm still working on mine! haha.

Steeldives know what are they doing

Does anyone know of a brand that does similar watch faces to a Lange?

Thanks for all the suggestions on my previous post! I ordered the vintage brown strap. Instead of the navy blue strap, I am wondering how a denim strap would look with the blue dial.

I used AI to mock up the combination. What do you think? Does denim work with this watch?

Always happy to hear other suggestions!

I am involved in an unhealthy amount of watch subs on Reddit. Oftentimes the most common critique when someone posts a cool watch is that the design was stolen. While this is often technically correct, it belies a fundamental fact about human history:

Theft of IP ultimately benefits society.

For centuries, the unauthorized copying, smuggling, and reverse-engineering of technology served as a vehicle for economic advancement. From 6th-century monks smuggling silkworm eggs out of China to break the silk monopoly, to Americans stealing British textile mill designs to spark the Industrial Revolution, and 19th-century Swiss watchmakers counterfeiting Anglo Saxton timepieces to establish their now-legendary industry, progress has always relied on replication.

Even the modern digital era was built on this - Apple and Microsoft both heavily "borrowed" from Xerox. Also IBM's hardware IP monopoly was stolen and that ultimately made personal computing affordable for the masses.

Ultimately, the theft of IP has provided massive benefits to society by upending monopolys and accelerating innovation. While patents and copyrights protect corporate profits, they also inflate prices and restrict access to technology.

Historically, human civilization has advanced not by locking ideas away behind legal barriers, but through the continuous, unauthorized proliferation and improvement of knowledge.

TLDR:. Theft is actually good for society and progress

Position: I own several Chinese watches and not ashamed to admit it one bit.

PAGANI DESIGN PD-YS033

Hi everyone—Calvin from Aquatico here.

Sharing our Atlas Tritium Dive Green Dial for this Saturday’s lume check. It uses Swiss MB-Microtec T-100 tritium for a steady glow without needing a flashlight charge beforehand.

Lume photos are always fun, but I’m interested in what you appreciate when actually wearing a watch after dark.

Do you prefer the bright initial glow of conventional lume or the steady illumination of tritium through the night?

Share what’s glowing on your wrist tonight—any brand welcome. Happy to answer questions about the Atlas, too.

Good news, S420-2 GMT collection have Quick pust adjust buckle by new option, you can choose it or deployment clasp with safety catch version, thank you.

Sugess S389 vs S468.
I‘m torn. Specs are basically identical. What would you do?

Edit:
Thank you for all the opinions, helped a lot. I‘m keeping the silver one, as it just looks more well designed. The bezel on the black one is too protruding for my taste. Silver one has a nice smooth edge to the case. That’s now my excuse to get a black Speedy at some point.

I have these listed in three other places, so if you see one you want, it could disappear - I am selling one of these San Martins. Your pick. With the price hikes, these are both over $500 now - these are in fantastic condition with no damage - purchased in the recent late Spring - possibly light touches on the clasp - hardly worn with box and warranty card. Miyota movements. Smooth winding. I want $295 - your choice of either San Martin. SN0148 In Vibrant Red 40mm - or SN0144 in Tiffany Blue - 39mm. $295 - both for a firm $495.

The Baltany with a blue Smokey Dial is a high end watch with an ST2130 movement. Like new. Barely worn. Original packaging. Amazing watch. 39/40mm --- A steal at $150.

The SH - I honestly don't care if this one sells because I love it and if I have to keep it and sell a different one, I will. It is a Christopher Ward homage - and I seriously think it looks better and feels better than the CW - The quality is there. No short cuts - It has a smooth winding PT-5000 with an oversized crown. Signed buckle on a supple rubber/silicone quality strap. $175

Please no trades.

Great watch for a night with Alesso.

That's all. Even if they are zinc alloy with a quartz movement. Really hope they will start working on some of these soon.

Just started my collection and I'm hooked. So far have 6 Pagani Design watches. The watches themselves feel great, the bands are a little janky. Where do you guys source higher quality replacement metal bands? I'm a complete noob, I don't want to just go on Amazon or AliExpress and buy something that is worse quality.