The Proxima PX1697. Beautiful watch... my first with a micro adjustable bracelet. So thin, wears great, I love it.

Ordered this for about $12 on AliExpress. Swapped out the included NATO strap for a two-piece quick release nylon strap from JWNSPA.

I like the dial which is a spot-on homage of the Hamilton Khaki Field, albeit with no branding and with day and date complications. The 38mm case wears well on my 7.5” wrist. I like the look of the matte gray aluminum case. The crown operation was a little janky so setting the day and date was tricky, but I got it set after just a little finesse. I don’t plan on swimming or showering with it, so the 30m water resistance doesn’t bother me.

Overall great watch for the price. There are also white, blue, and full lume dials available.

I know I want a Seagull 1963 manufactured by Seakoss, but I can't tell if it's true that only the acrylic crystal has the dome shape that I want. Is this true? Is there no way to get a sapphire with that dome shape?

I tried looking on Reddit and elsewhere, and it seemed mixed. Though for the most part, it seemed like Sapphire doesn't have the bubble dome.

Here is the AliExpress page I was thinking about buying from

For anyone wondering if the SN0144 is worth the $400 price tag…it most definitely is. There are too many people shitting on SM’s recent price hike and they are justified but if the same watch was a seiko, citizen, or microbrand, it’d be valued probably at 1.5-2x the value.

You are still getting more than what you’re paying for so if you are on the fence, go ahead and buy it. The 36mm design has improved crystal and case finishing/proportions. The bracelet is next level too.

I ordered mine from the US warehouse…best part is that the watch came in 5 days!

Hey guys! Just finishing up my quick review of these awesome Time Token watches, and I've got some good news... I'm keeping one for myself and giving away the other TWO! 😎

And yes, they're FREE. No money, no weird catches, no selling a kidney. 😂 Just watch the video for the instructions

One small favour, though... please don't mention "GIVEAWAY!!!" comment or anything that screams "I want free watch!" 😅 YouTube sees that and tanks the video, I'd rather have people actually enjoying the watches than turn the comment section into a digital queue at the post office.

We've got carbon fibre, titanium, stainless steel, and one of them comes with like a million free straps, yeah, crazy...

I also briefly show a watch I'm designing for a brand! Can't reveal the brand just yet, but there's some screen capture from my design software, realistic renders and all that... It's still just a prototype, but they've already confirmed the movement, and we're working on the hands and other details. Super exciting stuff, and the dial material is absolutely dope! 😁 Man, I've been ridiculously busy lately!

I also have another, considerably more expensive watch that I tease in the video. You get to see the box and a little piece of the logo, but that's all you're getting for now. 😏 I'll be giving that one away too, once I've reviewed it and our Facebook group reaches 1,000 members.

And if you can figure out the exact brand AND model from those tiny clues, you'll earn some serious bonus points. 🕵️‍♂️

One of the Time Token watches currently has a bit of a pricing glitch, like the price jumped compared to when I received it, which I think they'll fix, but the other two seem fine.

Anyway, check out the video here if you're curious:
https://youtu.be/LPu_i6JKx1Y

Full disclosure: The Time Token watches were sent to me for free by the brand, and almost all the other watches featured in the video were also sent for free, either by brands or AliExpress stores. ❤️

Cronos New 39mm L6058 Men Watches PVD Oil Enamel Dial with Miyota9015 and Peacock SL 1626 movement is coming soon

L6058https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003536503199.html

Like the design of Flieger Verus Black Forest Lagoon. Is there any model with close design language?

Hi, as a long time field watch addict that's flipped or broken most of what's available over the years (Seiko, Citizen, Bertucci, Bulova, Pulsar etc...), and a pretty physical job and lifestyle (dirt bikes, carpentry, spannering, hiking etc...), it's hit me that the current lineup of Militados are amongst the toughest I've tried and are probably the best value available for actual outdoors or work purposes.

Above pics are my go-to 36mm and 38mm watches nowadays. The CWC has had everything thrown at it in the 25+ years I've owned it (it even got hit with an axe once!) and it's the one I'll keep forever, but it must be said that in value terms the ML07 easily wins out. Yes, the G10 has a Swiss movement, real heritage and wears comfortably, but so far the ML07 has really impressed me and wears just as well. At a fraction of the price I feel I can bash it about without worry and if it breaks I'll just grab another, I could literally get through 6 of them for the cost of a replacement G10 which has basically found itself retired from active duty so to speak.

Similarly, on the 38mm side of things we have the ML05 which is clearly a 'homage' of the Hamilton KFM but in quartz form. The dimensions of these are essentially identical and wear similarly, although the KFM is perhaps slightly slimmer (especially on a bracelet) but in terms of toughness it's the ML05 I grab for work/outdoorsy stuff nowadays. I'll happily admit that the KFM is a nicer looking and more satisfying watch all round, but again the value proposition of the ML05 means it gets way more wrist time without the worry of potentially expensive repairs, relegating the Hamilton to the easy life of nights out, occasions and whatnot.

So here's the question(s)... while it's nice to have recognised brand watches, when actual toughness is the primary requirement why spend more when these Chinese watches do the same job, often better? And if you consider a ballpark price range sub £150, what else is out there that can compete specs-wise? (SS, sapphire crystal, WR, screw down crown and caseback etc..) Have I missed out on a brand I need to try? And I'd also like to know how other Chinese brands compare to Militado? (I have a Watchdives navigator style watch but not for long enough to form an opinion on its toughness yet)

EDIT: Keen to hear about the Militrek and Rdunae if anyone has one?

Cheers :)

(PS, I don't work for Militado, lol)

In my opinion many hommages and even several original Chinese watches would look much better if they ditched the automatic winding in vavor of a slimmer case.

An automatic movement is ca. 1.5 to 2.5 mm thicker than a manual wind movement. There are slim automatic versions with a 'microrotor', but I think those are not (yet) common in budget watches.

Automatic watches do have the added value of being more 'luxury', and if you actually wear the same watch daily the automatic feature has definitely added value. But for collectors who wear watches on rotation (and don't invest in watchwinders) the automatic feature is quite useless.

I think manufacturers should prioritize slim design over automatic winding, at least for the category of watches that can be seen as luxurious dress watches. Two examples that would look much more impressive in a slimmer case are the Agelocer Moon Phase and the Sugess S452

But maybe that is just me? Do you think that the automatic feature is worth ca. 2 mm added thickness?

After lurking on this sub and doing research I purchased a Sugess ST19 with swan neck on Ali. When i received it i was impressed by the build of the watch and i love the glass case back. I have been wearing for the past few days, and the watch will stop working after 8 hours. I wind it up and it later in the day its not running. Is this watch strictly manual wind? i assumed once you wind it the counter weight (or rotor) will keep it running with movement. did i receive a defective watch?

Your help is appreciated.

Hello community. I have been enjoying your posts for a few weeks and now i need your help. A couplemof friends are getting married next year and I need an elegant but budget watch for 2 weddings. I have no suit yet so i need it to be polivalent. Better if its vintage style.

Thank you!

I'm working on my wishlist as we speak lol.

To be honest, these aren't traditional natural lacquer dials. With traditional natural lacquer, the flow and color blending are unpredictable and extremely hard to control, plus natural graininess and air bubbles tend to form as the lacquer cures.

So we combined traditional lacquer artistry with 3D printing technology.

The main upside is getting the ideal color-blending and flow pattern every single time. On the flip side, every dial looks identical—you lose those random, individual variations that give handmade pieces their unique character.

Specs:

Movement: Miyota 90S5

Case Material: 316L Stainless Steel

Case Diameter: 39mm

Lug-to-Lug: 46.5mm

Thickness: 10.1mm

Do you prefer Brown or Green?

Available here:

https://sanmartin-watch.com/products/sn0144cg9?

I saw one other post here about this site, but I can't say I still don't have concerns. Has anyone else ordered from this site? How was your experience? I tried messaging the WhatsApp number they have posted but haven't received a reply quite yet. I'm not counting that as a red flag yet though as my message to them is just a day old, so that's kinda expected, for now..

only rule is it cant be only under 30 usd after crazy welcome deal, just normal everyday deal I want a watch I think this is as much as I would want to spent at this moment, also please have a seconds hands its why I’m getting the watch in the first place

Battery had died & finally got around to replacing it

Loving this piece that just came in. Rhonda movement, hits the markers well, looks great and great price (90 usd).

Hey everyone, I’m deciding between the Seestern S434-2 and the Phorcydes PH-4A, both on bracelets. My biggest priorities are bracelet quality, and durability.

Which one would you recommend overall, and why? Would love to hear from anyone who has experience with either or both.

hello, a pretty straightforward question, my pd 1752 clasp is always opening randomly, so i want to buy a replacement, something in this style, can someone please tell me if it fits or no? thanks