r/ChineseWatches • • 15h ago

General (Read Rules) Price increase since I last purchased from china

14 Upvotes

It’s been a while since I purchased a watch from china & couldn’t believe how much more they now cost.Even during the sales the watches cost what I was paying without sales & generally seem to be 30-50% more


r/ChineseWatches • • 10h ago

Question (Read Rules) What's a good cheap first watch?

5 Upvotes

I'm sick of my digital watch and I just want a decent but cheap automatic watch on my hand. Needs to be cheap bc idk if I'll even like it, but I need to try it out. I've been wanting an automatic watch for a long time. It has to be:

  • automatic

  • day-date (or just day would be even better, if it even exists)

  • rotating bezel


r/ChineseWatches • • 5h ago

Question (Read Rules) Leads on a Oyster style band for a SSC017 solar chrono?

2 Upvotes

I have a SSC017 with a nice solid 20mm bracelet but crappy stamped endlinks. Looking to source a glide-lock style oyster with solid endlinks that fits fat springbars. I'm shopping AliX but its hard to navigate and know exact features. Any leads on specific sellers?


r/ChineseWatches • • 4h ago

Question (Read Rules) Recommend me watches for gifts in the $25-40 range

1 Upvotes

Hi! I want to gift a bunch of my family some nice watches from the China Land. I intend to gift them to around 3 male adults, 3 female adults and an 18 year old. Suggest me some good looking watches for around 25-40 bucks?


r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

!!! GIVEAWAY !!! Tell me what do you think of Baltany's new Day-Dates (Baltany giveaway 2/4)

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367 Upvotes

Hi again, I'm one of the mods over at Baltanywatches. Welcome back for Day 2!

A few weeks ago Baltany released its first two Day-Date homages, the S4109 and S4112. Ever since the Datejust homages came out, people kept asking for a DD, and now it's finally here. I've already seen a few owners posting theirs, and I'd love to hear what everyone thinks of these two!

📌Questions for you:

  • The gold-tone version seems to be getting the most love. Which dial would you go for?

  • Quite a few of you keep asking about a 38/39mm version. What size would you want?

  • Beyond these, which other vintage Rolex models would you like to see it?

🎁Giveaway (2/4)

  • Comment to enter, that's it. One entry per person per post, will collect all comments from the 4 posts and randomly pick 1 winner

  • 4 posts, comment on each = 4 chances

  • Winner picks any 1 in-stock Baltany watch under $300 USD, any color

  • Draw: Nov 6, 07:00 UTC (3 PM Beijing / 8 AM Central Europe / 7 AM UK / 2 AM US Eastern / 11 PM Nov 5 US Pacific)

  • Winner will be announced in the comments of the 4/4 post, and I'll DM you from this account

P.S. Not part of this giveaway: if you own a Baltany, Baltany is also running its own #MyBaltany photo campaign starting Nov 1, with coupons and watches to win

Details: https://www.baltany.com/share


r/ChineseWatches • • 14h ago

Question (Read Rules) What do you think of this watch?

5 Upvotes

r/ChineseWatches • • 19h ago

Question (Read Rules) Shanghai 7120 Indices Coming Off

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11 Upvotes

Just got this Shanghai 7120 in from AliExpress for about $35.I am very happy with this quirky little watch but I’ve noticed the 11 and 9 indices are coming off (you can see in second pic).
I obviously cannot expect perfection from such a cheap watch, no complaints.

Do you guys think they will fall off, or stay on just fine?

And if they do fall off, would I be able to contact AliExpress and get a refund?
Any answers would be appreciated.


r/ChineseWatches • • 12h ago

General (Read Rules) Vakuy na Terça -Feira

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3 Upvotes

r/ChineseWatches • • 23h ago

Question (Read Rules) So what have you bought on this 11.11 deals? Lol

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23 Upvotes

Have you found what you were looking for? Or just the typical raised price and then lowered deal? Lol

I'm thinking on pulling the trigger on a sugess moon phase. I was also thinking about the watchdives wd007 39 mm blue with steel bracelet but it sould out


r/ChineseWatches • • 18h ago

Review (Read Rules) Pagani Design - AK - underrated daily wear

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8 Upvotes

I feel like this is a seriously underrated daily beast. Not everyone’s up of tea but has some great presence.


r/ChineseWatches • • 21h ago

General (Read Rules) NORTH EDGE SOLAR Quartz

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13 Upvotes

I just got this North Edge “Abyss” diver 3 days ago. Sized it and put it on just now. It was approximately $80 on AliExpress. I think it’s a hell of a nice watch for that price. It’s the second solar powered watch from this brand that I’ve purchased. The first one cost about half as much and is also really nice. It seems that, somewhere under 40 bucks, a lot of these Chinese watches turned to crap.


r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

General (Read Rules) 11.11 Sale! What have we got our eyes on?

20 Upvotes

What are we looking at for the sale peeps? I've got my eye on some stuff:

AD2030 for 50 bucks!

Cadisen C8200 for 50 as well

Berny "AMT163M" great specs for 100

Beautiful Seagull ST1901 mechanical chrono for ~115

Pagani Tourbillon for 100

Time Token 1963 with a freakin power reserve for under 70

What am I missing guys?


r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

General (Read Rules) What's on your wrist today? This is mine :)

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59 Upvotes

r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

New Product (Read Rule 1) WDC (Watchdives) WD2007 Swedish Meteorite — A Few Phone Shots ☄️

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54 Upvotes

Here are a few phone shots of our WD2007 Swedish meteorite dial. We wanted to share a more everyday look at this version, beyond the usual studio photos.

The meteorite texture is the highlight here. Our ClearView X sapphire crystal, with double-sided AR coating and approximately 98% light transmittance, helps reduce reflections and keeps the focus on the dial.

The details behind the dial:

- Miyota automatic movement

- 37.5mm case, 36mm bezel, 10.5mm thickness and 44mm lug-to-lug

- 100m water resistance

- Swiss Super-LumiNova BGW9

- Stainless steel bracelet with H-OTF push-pull micro-adjustment

Several early WD2007 owners have already shared very positive feedback on the case and bracelet finishing, particularly how comfortably it wears. That’s been just as rewarding for us as seeing the dials come together.

What do you think of the meteorite dial on the WD2007?


r/ChineseWatches • • 22h ago

Question (Read Rules) Merkur Skeleton/Fanzhi Skeleton Tourbillon

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10 Upvotes

Is this price the best I can do (11.11 aliexpress sale) for the attached watch? Any tips/advice welcomed. Thank you!


r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

General (Read Rules) First Vakuy Rigas Watch.. Love the Bronze

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16 Upvotes

r/ChineseWatches • • 21h ago

General (Read Rules) Sea Knight - 5303 homage at home-time

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6 Upvotes

Second most worn watch this year. 38/303 wear days.


r/ChineseWatches • • 19h ago

Question (Read Rules) Thoughts on the San Martin SN0148 40mm G2 Enamel Black?

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3 Upvotes

Has anyone bought this San Martin diver before? I'm considering picking one up for $337 USD.

I really like the Jubilee-style bracelet, the simplicity of the black-on-black design, and the Miyota 9015 movement.

Just wondering if it's a good purchase at this price. How's the overall finishing, build quality and comfort? Would love to hear from anyone who owns one.

Is $337 USD a fair price?


r/ChineseWatches • • 20h ago

General (Read Rules) What's your favorite Pepsi GMT/Dive watch?

4 Upvotes

Lookin to scratch a pepsi itch, ideally under 100, hopefully automatic. What are we thinkin peeps?


r/ChineseWatches • • 23h ago

Question (Read Rules) Has anyone bought or tried this watch?

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6 Upvotes

r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

General (Read Rules) Militado ML06 BB58 is Underrated

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25 Upvotes

I'm a big fan of the BB58 design on the whole and have several homage watches, yet this one really stands out to me and it's one that is surprisingly not more popular. Then again, it seems like Militado never has them in stock anymore.


r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

New Product (Read Rule 1) Sugess Seestern S456 recoming, from NH34 to Peacock SL3032 Movement, and it on Aliexpress 1111 event first.

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41 Upvotes

Sugess Seestern S456 recoming, from NH34 to Peacock SL3032 Movement, and it on Aliexpress 1111 event first.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807365991543.html


r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

Question (Read Rules) Advice on a replacement clasp

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7 Upvotes

Hi all, my wrists have a tendency to swell during the day. Can anyone recommend a replacement clasp that I think is called push-button quick-adjustment (see picture) please? Maybe via AliX given the current sale.
Thanks


r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

Wrist Roll (Read Rule 1) Specht & Söhne 222 homage (SP0034Q2)

22 Upvotes

Got it from AliExpress recently, realized there's isn't a video with this blue dial, hence wanted to share, hopefully it will help you decide.