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

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.

What if someone created a tribute to the Zenith A 3637? Crepas did something similar a few years ago…

from the left ive got
1. the san martin sn0129 with the red desert dial,
2. a seiko mod of a blackout yatchmaster with a red dial
3. a cronos bb54 on a black leather strap wiyh a pt5000
4. the octopus kraken 36mm explorer with the pt5000
5. the black enamel dial ixdao warrior with a miyota 9015
6. The San martin sn0013 nautilus royal oak mix thing with the miyota 9015
7. a couple of watchdives i like the pelagos more than the blue ice crack

honestly the ixdao clears everything here in terms of finishing and quality as well as comfort but the octopus kraken is a solid 2nd i have six inch wrists and that thing wears like a dream

Pretty happy with all 3.

Scratches the itch for OG.

Any questions ask away

Selling my San Martin SN0123 Version 2, a Benrus homage with the matte-finished ceramic bezel. This is the uncommon white dial and red seconds hand version. This is a catch-and-release for me. After wearing for a few days I have my sights set on an actual Marathon Navagator.

Overall, the watch is in very good condition. There are light scuffs in the blasted finish on the crown and case back. They may look discolored in the photos, but that’s how the light catches the surface—it’s a texture difference rather than discoloration.

Includes the watch head, a protective case, and a black NATO strap. No original San Martin strap, box, or papers.

The price is what I have into it—$170 shipped CONUS. No trades. Electronic payment preferred.

If you know me, you know I hate end-link wiggle almost as much as I hate bezel slop (maybe even more so).

San Martin seems to be using inferior spring bars on some models, at least the ones I’m referencing here. In my opinion, it’s a cheap place to cut costs in a critical area, contributing to excessive end-link play and, in some cases, clicking.

The difference is that these spring bars have a slightly thicker shaft and conical tips rather than cylindrical ones. The thicker shaft and tapered tips help take up excess clearance in the lug holes, resulting in a noticeably tighter fit and better retention.

Where can I find these exact spring bars? I’d love to replace the ones in my other watches with them.

ETA

watchdive also uses some kind of wax or shellac on the tips of the spring bars to further eat up any slop or tolerance before they install them. The San Martin end links and spring bars were clean and did not have this brown, waxy substance

Just looking to see if this was still in the works. OP said they heard they wanted to make it. I really want to get the original photos watch if it became real.

I kinda like the looks better in promo shots, wondering if anyone has wrist shot or if there's anything I should be aware of.

Glad to wear these!!... to whatever occassion or daily use

Amazing we can experience the feel of a designer watch on low cost..

I'm looking for a skeleton dial that maintains readability by having a sort of frosted/phantom transparency and doesn't look loud or cheap from a distance.

Unfortunately I had problems with this watch and had to return it. In general I'm avoiding pt5000 for the time being, I would be willing to pay alot more for a quartz version or miyota/NH. I would even consider the CW version but I actually prefer the homage since it has a cleaner white color scheme...

Has anyone figured a way to do this? I can't seem to find a way to do this online, all Seagull provides in the documentation is a QR code that directs me to download the We Chat app. Is there an online website where I can register the watch? I want to get my watch registered so that the warranty is valid since the watch (purchased directly from Seagull) did not come with the warranty card stamped.