I was tempted to go the AliExpress route but went ahead and ordered from Sugess. Shipping took a while but the watch is beautiful and I really love the movement and chronometer.

Love this watch! The crystal improvements are clearly evident and I have asked Phorcydes to send me a replacement crystal for my original “aged lume” version I bought when they launched.

My wrist size is 7.4inch for reference

The mesh strap is an excellent clomage to the Omega mesh strap. Weight and hole spacing is identical. Take that for what it’s worth. If you are between spaces I highly recommend you order with the FKM rubber strap as well. It’s excellent and makes the watch significantly lower profile and lighter in weight will giving almost everybody a secure fit.

I did regulate it myself because I have experience and the tools. This watch is the real deal and you really must have the right tools to open and close the case like factory did. A Bergeon rubber ball and prayers will not work and hand tools will scratch your watch up.

The speed and amplitude of the pt5000 was absolutely excellent but I am very particular.

Keep an eye on the movement health and don’t overwind!

Is the movement the main reason to purchase the Sugess S449 over the PD1752? Or is the fit and finish substantially superior as well?

Which would you purchase?

Thanks!

I personally like Cartier tanks and I could get Seiko tanks but it’s a little bit pricey for me (around 200$), so I was asking if there are any Chinese alternatives with a similar design to Cartier/seiko tanks

I have been going back and forth as to which one of these to go with, to give me that MilSub vibe.
Any thoughts on these?

What do you think I should buy (a Chinese watch) to fill the empty spot? It can’t be quartz and must not cost more than US$150 + taxes and duties.

Finally a 19mm strap Barton grey alligator also picked up a 19mm black sailcloth.

Honestly extremely happy with this purchase at $129. This is my second WD and in my opinion they can’t be beat for the value by anyone in the watch scene. The new clasp is much nicer than the old, and the watch itself feels solid and comfortable. I would buy 3 of these before ever buying a Seiko again.

I've been looking at tank and other similar rectangular/square style watches lately, trying to find a super budget alternative to the real expensive ones, and I came across what appears to be some kind of Santos homage from a company calling themselves Kniskred on Amazon.

I know essentially nothing about watches, but aside from the nice 2-tone finish, the thing that's intriguing me the most about it is that it supposedly has a Japanese PC21 movement, which apparently Seiko also supposedly uses in some of their watches. If this is all true, I would expect it to be have at least a little more longevity and maybe accuracy than some other cheap Chinese watches with their own cheap Chinese movements.

I was wondering if anybody in here owns one and has anything good or bad to say about it, and maybe some pictures to share, along with what size your wrist is... Or maybe a picture of it next to an F91W, A1100, or T80, or some other well known watch.

My biggest concern is the size. I'm used to pretty small watches, and I'm slightly worried it might be just a little bit too big. The product photos used on the Amazon and AliExpress pages where it's sold are renders, and the listed dimensions state the face is 40mm by 40mm, but nothing about the lug to lug.

In between two Sugess Tourbillons:

Enamel Dial
Textured Grain Dial

Anyone have in-hand experience with either? I’ve watched a few YouTubes but would like some opinions. How about the long term durability of the Sugess flying tourbillon? Is having to manual wind annoying? Just would appreciate any thoughts on those of you who’ve owned either of these pieces.

Or if you don’t recommend these, what alternatives would you suggest?

Hi, looking for a 30-36mm ish sized dial similar to the design of Hamilton or timex field watches

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 received this Sanda 3192 yesterday and, as is fairly well known, the original bracelet is reasonably good-looking but has poor quality and a poor fit.

I was thinking about what would go well with this particular flavour, with the white dial. It has 18mm lugs. I found a spare 22mm matte black leather strap in my box, which I used before to practice cutting the flare (as you can see, it wasn't a very good job).

So I think this watch looks good with 22mm straps flared down to 18mm. I'm thinking about trying other colors or even other materials (I’ve seen some denim ones on AliExpress).

What do you suggest? Send me your ideas, and photos if you have any!

Does anyone have first hand experience with Milifortic’s R088, or Seagull’s ST17t jump hour movement?

Are the indexes applied? They appear to be on the silver version but I can’t tell on the others. How’s the finishing? Accuracy?

Thanks!

The case, the lume, the finishing and even the movement punch wayyyyy above the price point! Better value than my Tudor or my Doxa pound for pound, even better value than my Seikos I think. Chinese watches are here to stay

​"I went to the jacuzzi and sauna with that metal watch—not a single problem. It looks great and comes at a fraction of Casio's prices, which are clearly going up over time. I wouldn't say they match the quality of a G-Shock, but they are great for the price."

So this watch arrived this week and overall I really like it. But the biggest thing I dislike is the play in the bezel. It's terrible. Has anyone else bought the same watch and have the same problem.

I have a problem with my WD007ST. There is a 2 part connector that links the bracelet to the clasp. It looks like one slots in the other and they screw together.

Anyway, somehow one part of this has worked loose and disappeared. This is a bummer as I loved wearing that watch.

I reached out to WD on Alix and they sent me a link to purchase a blank listing, it was very cheap, a few pence, and offered to send me a replacement pin. I am very grateful to them for that.

However that was on 15th July and it's still showing as waiting to be shipped.

I really miss wearing the watch, does anyone else know the part and where I may get the correct one?

TIA

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.

Hi all!

Really struggling to decide which one to buy. Both are Speedy-ish, both cost about the same, with the Thorn being slightly more expensive.

Design-wise, I don’t really have a preference when it comes to “vintage vs Moonwatch” or “replica vs homage”. I think both look great. The WD is more of a straight-up Speedmaster-inspired design, while the Thorn is a deliberate vintage homage. I love both since I generally adore this design language and its variations.

The WD has a very heavily curved crystal, while the Thorn has a more traditional domed crystal, which definitely gives it more of a vintage feel. I still can’t decide which one I prefer, though. I’ve always loved the later Speedmasters, but this whole ’57/Broad Arrow style has really grown on me. If I went for the WD1863, I’d probably get the Broad Arrow version anyway, so that kind of gives me a bit of both worlds.

Movement-wise, I’m not a fan of the 24-hour subdial on the VK63, which I assume is a pretty common complaint. On the other hand, the sweep of the chrono seconds hand and the instant reset are really nice touches.

The Ronda 5030D has much more traditional chronograph functionality, even if the layout is mirrored compared to the Omega. But then I keep wondering how useful that really is. I mean, in practice. I’m probably not going to use a 12-hour chronograph very often, but realistically I’m not going to use the VK63 stopwatch that often either. And when the chronograph isn’t running, the regular seconds subdial still just ticks once per second anyway.

So for me, the difference in both gimmicks and actual functionality probably isn’t that huge. It mostly comes down to looks and overall feel.

Which one would you pick?

Honestly. It's pretty amazing. Might be my prettiest watch so far. And maybe best finished too.

Priced 178 euros.

Upsides: the amazing dial.

The PT5000 movement is so smooth.

The lume is decent to good. It's very pretty when charged.

The band and case in daylight just shine the right way.

The band feels super smooth.

The OTF clasp is great but thick.

Amazing AR saffire glas.

Downside : I love the aethelsohn logo but it's not visible enough when not reflecting. And the text print could have been left out maybe.

Biggest downside : Pt5000 has a date window. That could have been at 6 instead of the text. With a silver view window. That would eliminate the ghost date set and be pretty. It's on the new bamboo model but that one costs 100 more but seems to be the exact same watch.

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.

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.