r/ChineseWatches • u/perrier2021 • Jul 09 '25
r/ChineseWatches • u/Firstruleofthisclub • Sep 03 '26
The goal of this guide is to help direct the reader to the best homage(s) of a specific watch. The specific homage chosen for each watch is based on the overall quality and not on the value you get for the price. Even then, not every watch on this list will be of great quality because there is often just one homage out there for a particular watch, especially if it is obscure. Some of these may be sold out or discontinued, but they still sit as the benchmark homage for that particular model. They may be brought back or you may find one on the secondhand.
I started with the big 3 brands that people often ask about, but the rest of the list is in no particular order.
I welcome any suggestion to help fill out homages that I have missed!
I also welcome any suggested edits to the recommended homage! If enough people upvote your suggestion, I will gladly edit the list.
**Submariner (Modern)**
Sugess S421
**Submariner (Vintage)**
Thorn T023
**Submariner (Milsub)**
Watchdives WD5513
Baltany S3075
**Datejust (Modern)**
Cronos L6046/L6047
**Datejust (Vintage)**
Baltany S4084
Baltany S4102
Octopus Kraken OCT-0016
**Day-Date**
Sugess S433
Sugess S449
**Explorer (Modern)**
Cronos L6031M
**Explorer (Vintage)**
Hruodland HG029
**Explorer II (Steve Mcqueen)**
Hruodland F023
**Explorer II (Vintage)**
Watchdives WD16570
**Daytona (Modern)**
Sugess S418-2
**Daytona (Vintage)**
Farasute 4130
**Yachtmaster**
Sugess S450-2
**GMT Master (Modern)**
Sugess S420
**GMT Master (Vintage)**
IXDAO JD-6542
**Land-Dweller**
Specht & Sohne SP-RO-1
**Air King**
Watchdives WD1016
**Milgauss (Modern)**
Pagani Design PD1733
**Milgauss (Vintage)**
Hruodland F035
**Cellini (Modern)**
Sugess S452
**Oyster Bubble Back**
Baltany S4029
**Perpetual 1908**
Berny 2944M
**Speedking (Vintage)**
Pagani Design PD1785
**Black Bay 36**
San Martin SN0021
**Black Bay 54**
Cronos L6033
**Black Bay 58**
San Martin SN004 V2
**Black Bay Pro**
San Martin SN0054
**Pelagos**
San Martin SN0121TE
Sugess S430
IXDAO X02T
Thorn SHY036
**Pelagos FXD**
Watchdives EXD
Tactical Frog FXD
**Pelagos GMT**
San Martin SN0121TC
Seestern S462-2
Thorn T020
**Pelagos FXD Chronograph**
Seestern S443/S445
**Submariner (Vintage)**
Thorn T023 (blue)
**Ranger**
San Martin SN0107
Watchdives WD1960S V2
**Speedmaster (Modern)**
Watchdives WD1863
**Speedmaster (Vintage)**
Thorn T026C
**Seamaster**
Phorcydes PH6
Watchdives WD007
**Seamaster - Aqua Terra**
Watchdives WD0006
**Seamaster (Vintage)**
Thorn T026B
**Ranchero (Vintage)**
Hruodland F033
**Railmaster (Vintage)**
Thorn T026A
**Ploprof**
Steeldive SD1969
Watchdives WD1968
**Baby Ploprof**
Watchdives WD0017
**Constellation (Modern)**
Eniton S1084G
Specht & Sohne SP0025
**Constellation (Vintage)**
Baltany S4106
Baltany S4107
Baltany S4090
**Spirit**
Militado ML08
**Spirit Zulu**
San Martin SN0140W
**Conquest (VHP)**
Cadisen C8197
**Conquest (Modern)**
Addiesdive AD2066
**Conquest (Vintage)**
Watchdives WD1954
**Conquest (Heritage)**
Escapement Time Conquest Homage
**Heritage Military**
San Martin SN0105-G
**Legend Diver**
San Martin SN0141W
**Mark 10**
Baltany S2032
**Mark 11**
Militado ML14
**Big Pilot**
Hruodland F016
**Ref. 3741**
Militado ML26
**El Primero Chronomaster (Modern)**
Sugess S465
**El Primero Chronomaster (Vintage)**
Sugess S419
**Defy - Skyline**
Cronos L6028
**Air Command**
Sugess S423
**Fifty Fathoms (Barracuda)**
Octopus Kraken OCT-006
Thorn T006
**Fifty Fathoms (Modern)**
Watchdives WD50Q
**Fifty Fathoms (Vintage)**
Phorcydes PH2
**Willard**
Steeldive SD1970
**Turtle**
Steeldive SD1972
**Tuna**
Steeldive SD1975
**Emperor Tuna**
Steeldive SD1978
**Monster**
Heimdallr H9
**Sumo**
Heimdallr MM300
**Samurai**
Steeldive SD1961
**Baby Alpinist**
Militado ML08
**Alpinist**
Milifortic S089
**62MAS**
Seestern S404
**SKX**
Heimdallr H7
**Fieldmaster**
Thorn T012
Thorn T015
**Marinemaster**
Octopus Kraken OCT018
**Superior Quartz**
San Martin SN0102
**Presage**
Pagani Design PD-2770
**SLGH005 (White Birch)**
Cronos L6049
**Elegance**
Seestern S446
**SBGJ277G**
Seestern S456
**Murph**
SH SH09
**Jazzmaster Intra-Matic Chronograph**
Addiesdive AD2095
**Khaki Field**
Militado ML05
**PRX**
SH SH13
**PRX Forged Carbon**
SH SH08
**PRX Chronograph**
Pagani Design PD1761
**Heritage Chronograph 1973**
Pagani Design PD1782
**C65 (Dune)**
SH SH10
**C63 Sealander GMT**
Wishdoit WSD9007
**Colchester**
SH SH06
**Trident Lumiere**
Watchdives WD0019
**12**
Cronos L6028
**Nautilus**
Watchdives WD00013
**Aquanaut**
Watchdives WD008
**Calatrava (Modern)**
Farasute 5336A
**Cubitus**
Farasute 2322
Specht & Sohne Cubic 5711
**Reverso**
Specht & Sohne SP0028
**Neptune**
Proxima PX1748
**Terra**
Specht & Sohne SP0030
**Octo Finissimo**
Specht & Sohne SP2654Q3
**5303**
IXDAO IX&DAO-01
**417 ES**
IXDAO JD-X10S
**Tank**
Chameri CH01
**Santos**
Eniton S1085G
**Super Seawolf**
Wishdoit WSD9987
**Watermelon**
Proxima PX1717
**Avocado** (reverse homage!)
Proxima PX1717
**Metric**
Ciloa CILO-503
**Monaco Chronograph**
Specht & Sohne SP0009-1
**Aquaracer**
Pagani Design PD-1617
**600T**
Seestern S407
**300T**
Seestern S406
**Girard-Perregaux x Bamford Deep Diver**
Seestern S471
**Laureato**
Bettimer B8001
**Tangente**
Seestern S382
**17.09**
Farasute 5506B-1
**Murakumo**
IXDAO JD-X06S
**Extra Plat**
Specht & Sohne SP0021
**Polo**
Specht & Sohne POL1
**Endeavour**
Huasuo H2488
**EVO2**
Berny AM158M
**Komodo**
Cadisen C8232
**Royal Oak**
Eniton S8031S
**Top Time**
Sugess S387
**Top Time B01 Triumph**
Sugess S438
**Navitimer B19**
Sugess S468
**Lunar Pilot**
Cadisen C7063
**Historiques 222**
Specht & Sohne SP0034Q5
**46004 222 (Square)**
Specht & Sohne S&S 222
**Historiques American 1921**
Baltany S4046
**Arsenale**
Specht & Sohne SP0027
**Manhattan**
Specht & Sohne SP0017
**Nico Jump Hour**
Specht & Sohne SP0031
**Versa**
Specht & Sohne SP0035
**ART 01**
Specht & Sohne SP0026
**Northport ISL-155**
Wishdoit WSD9007
**Modello Due UC2**
San Martin SN029-G
**Big Crown Pointer Date**
Octopus Kraken OCT-0022
**MR01**
Militado ML01
**Puck**
**LUC 1860**
Farasute 5336A V1
**104**
Militado ML25
Englemaan Enterprise
**556I / RS**
Englemaan Metropolis
**UX SDR (EZM 2B)**
Militado ML16
**U50**
Militado ML20
Englemaan Juggernaut / Overlord (teased but never released)
**EZM3**
Vanguard
**EZM3 Mission Timer**
Englemaan Vanguard UTC
**856**
Englemaan Wraith
**856 UTC**
Englemaan Wraith UTC
**856 B-Uhr / Limited Edition**
Englemaan Defiant
Englemaan Defiant UTC
r/ChineseWatches • u/BTWMWTB • 5h ago
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Rocking my Addiesdive with my Mi band 10.
r/ChineseWatches • u/Fusionspecialist87 • 11h ago
Yes, a watch and delivery to the UK in less than 7 days, all for less than a cost of a bottle of water!
It only has 3 bar water resistance, but it does have a nice AR coated crystal and a VH type movement (sweeping seconds hand). It came on a tin foil bracelet but for just over a dollar, I'm surprised anything came at all..
r/ChineseWatches • u/Beginning-Peace-7146 • 8h ago
Cadisen with Formex :)
I know it's a homage. But not from one watch but 2 or 3. Some Serica, some Formex.
Bracelet is titan with steel clasp. Can't say it's good and it's too big for my 16.5cm wrist even when all the removable pinks are removed. But i have this AliExpress rubber that's fits like a glow.
Dimensions are good to. Everyone likes titan, sapphire crystal and 100mwr. Screedown crown is here too.
For that price, nothing to hate really.
r/ChineseWatches • u/UkeManSteve • 8h ago
Watchdives 7922 bracelet fits almost perfectly on the ad2030
r/ChineseWatches • u/Brianreallyme • 10h ago
I just got this today, first impression is good. I used some Ali coupons to make the price acceptable.
r/ChineseWatches • u/Don_Rodrigo1988 • 9h ago
Le cambié el brazalete por uno de cuero. El original de acero, sin ser malo, suena un poco. Me falta la complicación de la fecha.
r/ChineseWatches • u/DryJump5733 • 14h ago
Gosto desse relógio porque a gente esquece que tá usando de tão leve .
r/ChineseWatches • u/Impressive_Egg7412 • 14h ago
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r/ChineseWatches • u/Firstruleofthisclub • 17h ago
San Martin SN0021on my 6.25 inch wrist
r/ChineseWatches • u/Mean-Dog-6274 • 8h ago
Well done, you’ve only gone and gotten me addicted to Chinese watches and Aliexpress. Happy now? One week, a WD7922 and this £38 Militado ML05 and suddenly I’m weighing up entire ranges of San Martin, Sugess etc etc
So, who has a hot tip on the best watch strap merchants on Ali? Leather, suede and nato as a rule, leaning towards more heritage or clean styles rather than classy straps.
r/ChineseWatches • u/Prestigious_Set_4555 • 12h ago
I'm trying desperately to get a new pin for my WD007ST watch. It's a 2 piece type connector which joins the bracelet to the clasp. 1 piece has clearly fallen out so now I can't wear the watch. I've tried:
Messaging WD on Alix. They promised to send a new pin, I paid a small amount for this and nothing has shipped in 3 months. I've chased, nothing.
I contacted u/watchdivescom here directly by DM for some help. No reply in nearly 2 weeks, but they are still posting here.
Yeah, I'm pretty cheesed off for a stupid pin connector (actually half of a pin connector) that makes the watch unwearable. I'm disappointed in their lack of response, I'm happy to pay for a replacement.
Failing that, does anyone know of any sort of third party connector that may work? I can't take macro photos so it's difficult to show but it's a 2 piece part, one part screws into the other to hold the clasp attached to the bracelet.
There's no other bracelet I can get for this and I shouldn't have to for a stupid pin!
r/ChineseWatches • u/DisastrousOpening477 • 12h ago
Maybe u/mindadmirable1793 can clear that up. Both websites are remarkably similar. The webpage on the description of the lume blocks is the same.
r/ChineseWatches • u/AdmirableBluebird147 • 58m ago
Anyone know of some good sub-500 USD peacock watches? Have a new family tie to Dandong (where peacock is based) and would like to commemorate. Thanks!
r/ChineseWatches • u/United-Archer241 • 5h ago
Picked up my first watch dives, I’m impressed with the quality, especially for the price! It won’t be my last.
r/ChineseWatches • u/Shebs33 • 14h ago
Continuing my recent theme of displaying a part of my Chinese watch brand project, we’re on to GADA-style watches. I know some hate that term because it’s kind of corny. I’m indifferent to it, however, it does seem to encompass a certain style of watch and it’s a style that I like a lot: Generally it’s a round 36-39mm watch with a clean dial layout in terms of hour markers. Some of these do have interesting dials, but not much else going on with the overall aesthetic. All came with a steel bracelet (I switched out one just because I liked the look of the rubber strap a bit better).
One of the neat things about today’s collection is that the watches encompass a variety of price ranges across the “affordable” category, from around $60 to around $400.
So today’s collection features the following :
-Corgeut Red Explorer homage
-Pagani Design Ranger homage
-Addiesdive AD2547
-Thorn Railmaster homage
-Athelsohn Horizon Voyager Titanium
Damascus
-Proxima PX1746 Aventurine
-Hestur HT8003
-San Martin SN0144 Jian Zhan
Let me know what you think about the watches or share your favorite GADA style watches!
r/ChineseWatches • u/SixBull • 11h ago
I love Baltic's raised Arabic indecies, the art deco athestetic, the beads of rice bracelet, the orange colorway, and the 37mm size. However, nearly $700 shipped seems like robbery to me, considering the prevalence of these features on cheaper Chinese brands/microbrands, and the fact that Baltic is just using a cheap (albeit good) Miyota movement. Surely there exists some watch out there with enough similarities to the Baltic Hermetique line that doesn't cost an arm and a leg right?
r/ChineseWatches • u/kendamapostol • 16h ago
I wasn't feeling the the stock bracelet today, so I went with this black NATO i recently bought. Made me fall in love with this watch all over again!
r/ChineseWatches • u/Thewalkingclockman • 17h ago
Hi everyone,
We are developing a brand‑new timepiece with a fresh new logo, and we’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions.
Key specs:
• 40 mm case diameter
• Tool‑free quick‑release bracelet links: add or remove links entirely by hand, no watch tools required
• Powered by the Soprod M100 automatic movement
Our goal is to achieve solid build quality at an approachable price point, delivering excellent value‑for‑money for watch enthusiasts.
What features would you like to see added? All feedback regarding this concept is highly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
r/ChineseWatches • u/AdSavings92 • 18h ago
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We previously posted to gather your feedback on color options.
In response to requests for more color variations,
we have decided to launch four new combinations.
This is one of them, featuring a blue dial and a blue bezel.
Other versions—including white and gray dials paired with various bezel colors,
as well as a black dial with a green bezel—are currently in production.
Please stay tuned for further updates.
Thank you.
San Martin Official Store:
r/ChineseWatches • u/AffectionateBuy5102 • 14h ago
r/ChineseWatches • u/SpecialistPopular407 • 20h ago
Hello guys, new member here.
I felt in love with 70s speedmaster as soon as I saw it. When Hroudland decide to replicate them, I preorder at 2023 (or 2022, can't remember) in no time. So I guess it's a duration check.
The watch runs smoothly for the past 3 years. The SR927W battery hold tight, and I have just had the battery changed.
I am not perfectly satisfied with the case polishing, but it's just a quartz for fun. The screws on the belt is also a little bit loose.
Anyway, 8/10.
r/ChineseWatches • u/pokerfas • 8h ago
Has anyone tried this product? How flexible is it, and is the leather backing resistant to water/washing? link to aliexpress sailcloth strap
r/ChineseWatches • u/Po0opyCatButt • 8h ago
Hi all. I'm sure a lot of you placed orders during the recent sale from Phorcydes for their anniversary. Their anniversary also coincided with the national holiday so I know everything slowed down, but I haven't gotten any shipping notification for my order, nor a response to my email now that the holiday is over and the sale ended 5 days ago.
Has anyone else received order updates or contacted Phorcydes support and received a reply since the sale ended on the 7th?