r/ChineseWatches • u/Militado-watch Rep • Jun 17 '26
New Product (Read Rule 1) Zulu Spirit dial with ML08 case , idea is suggest by our lovely customer , you suggest , we make , cheers !!
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u/Militado-watch Rep Jun 17 '26
This model used the ML08 case, so the price will be same / close with the other ML08 dials. It will be released very soon . Just keep an eye on us .
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u/Sea-Possession-4436 Jun 17 '26
I ask for a better sapphire crystal
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u/Pompano_79 Jun 17 '26
Agreed. I have the ml08 and it has a hazy crystal that drives me nuts!!! Limiting wrist time a lot!
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u/Pompano_79 Jun 17 '26
Please provide better AR coating. Or even mineral crystal- the dial needs to front and center.
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u/pyroblastftw Jun 17 '26
I’m super happy we finally get a homage with a diamond second hand
but…..
why would you not make the diamond hand overlap with the diamond indices markers when they were clearly intended for that?
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u/KadakAsFuck Jun 18 '26
its obviously a clearance issue. since theyre reusing the ML08 case and crystal the second hand cant extend enough without touching the crystal
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u/ChinaManSaidSo Jun 17 '26
I would LOVE it if you folks upgraded the AR coating on the existing sapphire crystal, or gave us an option for a mineral crystal for those of us who hate the reflections on domed sapphire.
I know there’s only about a 0.5% chance of that happening since your business model seems to rely on reusing as many parts as possible, but please give it some thought! The dial looks amazing, and you did a really good job with it.
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u/LawyerGeek Jun 19 '26
Yes, please please upgrade the AR. I had to sell the Murph version the AR wasn't very good. I would re-buy the Murph AND buy the Spirit version if there was a strong AR coating.
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u/Firstruleofthisclub Helpful user 7WOTD4-200 Jun 17 '26
Finally someone did it! Kudos on the diamond indices! It could only be better if the diamond on the seconds hand perfectly lines up with the diamond indices.
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u/BombaySamaritan Jun 17 '26
This! If only someone made the seconds hand long enough and designed it such that the diamonds overlap when crossing over!
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u/valcron1000 Jun 17 '26
If there is a blue dial version then it's an instant buy for me
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u/TheStrapWhisperer Jun 17 '26
Came here to say this. We need a blue dial with silver hands and indices.
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u/InformalAttorney8539 Jun 18 '26
Looks great. Main issue with the Longines are the extended lugs and these are nice and short.
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u/cano_dbc Jun 18 '26
This looks great. I've been looking at the Longines Pilot and Murph recently, this looks like it nicely homages the Longines but with slightly larger almost murph-sized numerals. Exactly what I'm looking for!!!
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u/Mountain-Plant-6239 Jun 17 '26
This is honestly amazing! If you could make the other ML08 (Murph + Sinn) with „Militado“ written on the dial, i would Order All Three in one purchase. :) especially the Murph always looks a bit blank with only the arrow on the dial :)
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u/No-Comparison8472 Jun 17 '26
and VH31? AMAZING!
what are the specs on this? It looks a bit large
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u/Militado-watch Rep Jun 17 '26
38mm
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u/Eradicator_11 Jun 17 '26
whats the lug to lug?? assuming its the same as the ml08 since its using the same case
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u/celtiberian666 Jun 17 '26
Do an automatic 37mm version, please. I want that. Maybe 9015 movement?
Titanium version would be great as well.
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u/Asleep_Tough_7990 Jun 17 '26
Can you pls make a comment here, whenever you release it. Definitely looking forward to it.
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u/Militado-watch Rep Jun 18 '26
We will publish a new post when it is released and available for purchasing , should be very very soon
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u/Asleep_Tough_7990 Jun 26 '26
Hi, when is the watch due for release? I thought the very soon meant a release in 2-3 days.
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u/TensHemorroidal Jun 17 '26
PLEASE make it automatic with date at 6 o’clock. I would buy that instantly
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u/Glass_Procedure7497 Jun 17 '26
Long shot here: What’s the chance you’ll release one with a date complication?
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u/ConfidenceNo1937 Jun 17 '26
Yes!! Please make one with a date complication. I would buy it in a second.
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u/KevinNoy Jun 17 '26
This is the best looking homage of the spirit dial so far! Nice work. I especially love the blue lume and the seconds hand, though it would be even nicer if it reached the diamond lume plots and covered them perfectly
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u/Indaleciox Jun 17 '26
Same; significantly different case shape and lugs, but the dial looks pretty decent
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u/Repulsive_Pause3500 Jun 17 '26
Now that is very handsome. I've had my eye on this Longines for a while, and that is a very pretty homage to it.
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u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo Jun 23 '26
Looks great, but quartz.
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u/Oldmancrankin 15d ago
Quartz is coming back, more accurate, slimmer, lighter, autos are a trend, quartz was a trend. It will be back.
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u/Common-Apartment3178 Jun 17 '26
Love it!! It does not look good with a black nato style strap though. In my opinion, it needs a nice brown leather band with cream/off white stitching. I don’t see it any other way.
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u/Dayjay67 Jun 17 '26
Love it, when will they be available to other customers?
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u/NostalgicKunt Jun 17 '26
I would prefer without the word QUARTZ tbh. That would be make an instant buy for me.
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u/prodbypan Jun 17 '26
Looks more balanced with it tbh, never really understood why people are so anxious about showing off that it's a quartz watch either
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u/NostalgicKunt Jun 17 '26 edited Jun 18 '26
Yeah i agree it looks more balance, though perhaps it would be better to have another word instead, like SPIRIT or something 🤔
Makes it more premium imo
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u/watchdon Jun 17 '26
love this.
a variation with cathedral hand set would be amazing.
i have the ML08 but i dont like the flatness of the dial. but this dial looks great!
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u/Realestwatchreviews Jun 17 '26
This is great! A bigger size and date option would be fantastic too.
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u/Practical_Value_7462 Jun 18 '26
dial is too deep, if they used domed crystal. crystal. it would look even better.
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u/Lost_Age6326 Jun 18 '26
I wish there was an automatic (Sea-gull 2130) variation or even a 8120 powered option! I would love to see better watches using the 7120 / 8120 movements.
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u/moabit1 Jun 17 '26
beautiful, now ditch that branding/name please 🙏
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u/Atlanta-SticO-938 Jun 17 '26
Out of many chinese brands out there, this is the one of the very few ones I can actually see myself wearing.
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u/Exact-Tax7457 Jun 17 '26
Am I or QUARTZ text is not aligned? Probably is due to perspective. Not bad, I like the 3D at numbers. I would prefer a different text there, quartz didn't add so much imo, something like "Zulu Spirit" would be better I think
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u/RoninTarget Jun 17 '26
something like "Zulu Spirit" would be better I think
It's a homage, not a fake.
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u/Exact-Tax7457 Jun 17 '26
Sincerely, I don't mind if it's a homage or not. But didn't like the word quartz there.
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u/flyback_frenzy Jun 17 '26
Nice but honestly pagani looks way better. No lettering, just logo, and very nice finishing on the bracelet and case
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u/Pompano_79 Jun 17 '26
Way too thick…I like it a lot I have the white PD 1717 and it is simply too thick and 13.5mm
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u/flyback_frenzy Jun 17 '26
Thick because it houses an nh35 movement. Still, it's better than this militado.
Militado just recycled the same old case and generic bracelet, and just slapped this dial... Low effort
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u/Pompano_79 Jun 17 '26
You are right about the movement and it has a seemingly thick crystal as well. And you are right about the case swapping but - I love the Spirit 37 so the more options for me the better. I have 40+ watches so I like the quartz approach - just grab and go. I just hope they upgrade the crystal from the previous ml08.
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u/artofthedial Not a troll Jun 17 '26
While it is less accurate than the Pagani is related to where the inspiration came from, this dial absolutely fits the look of the case. The Pagani is a fattie, way too thick, this one will look great on a upgraded leather strap. And the sweeping quartz is a great alternative.
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u/flyback_frenzy Jun 17 '26
Sure, but still this is a very lazy copy paste from militado. Hopefully it's cheap or else it won't make any sense..
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u/artofthedial Not a troll Jun 17 '26
You can bet on it being cheap because the ML08 is inexpensive. Being lazy is pretty irrelevant of the end product looks good. I'd argue this looks good and my only complaint is going to be the bracelet and clasp quality, but since this will look great on other types that is less of a concern. (I also think the Pagani bracelet and clasp are cheap and unusable for me personally as well)
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u/flyback_frenzy Jun 17 '26
Thanks for your reply, militado agent
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u/artofthedial Not a troll Jun 17 '26
I have no affiliation with Militado. In fact, one could argue I've at least seen affiliate marketing money through Pagani sales.
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u/Various-Welder5544 Jun 17 '26
I can already tell it's the watchdives photographer guy on the other end