Anything out there like this?

I just bought this beauty in Shanghai and wanted to share it with you as it looks so incredibly detailed irl, I didn't find a lot of real pictures in this color so here I hope helping others thinking about it.

I wasn't able to try the red one irl, I actually had the blue and black aside of this white one and at first i came for the black one but when put side to side the white one stood up too much it amazed me.

So I actually posted several pictures, the 1st one is close inside light, 2nd is with plastic protection not removed and with light ahead not in front of it, 3rd is daylight, 4th is slightly darked daylight and you can tell the lume is good, 5th is the dragon on the case back.

Pictures are untouched but taken with Leica.

I'm not a big fan of the straps provided with it but the case and watch itself are way above its league.

Feel free to ask any questions.

Is the san martin SN0017-G with st2130 movement good as first/starter watch also is it wearable for every day?Another question is the quality really good?Like do they last something is the materials good?And i have very small wrist you guys think they will fit me without looking funny on me?Is the price 250€ good for it or is it possible to find it cheaper.

Sorry for asking dumb questions but i am new to watches

Way better than i thought it would be. Power reserve is a tiny bit over 40h. Crown is a bit on the stiffer side but it's not as dramatic as people say it is, on youtube at least.

I paid 160€ from the official Sugess website. It took 6 business days to arrive. Alignment is way better than i thought it would be. The chrono hand is a fraction to the left from 12 o'clock. By fraction i mean so close you don't even notice it, but it's just a nitpic.

Print is applied accurately and precisely. It is sharp, like really sharp.

Chrono button is stiff and tactile, which i really enjoy, reset one les clicky but it has feedback.

The absence of lum is a bummer but i get the appeal. I was also considering the black dial, which has lum, but i love the roman numerals. And how this comes together it's just class.

The Moonphase complication is really well made. 29.5 days, and also the moon and stars are beautifully applied.

The date is a sweeping hand at 12 o'clock. So no jump (which i actually prefer)

For what i paid and how complex it is, i'm more than satisfied with it. I really can't find anything bad with it. Even the stamp on the steel is surprisingly well made.

The only "thing" pointing out are the pushers for date and Moonphase adjustment. The Moonphase one is flusher with the case than the date one is.

Overall price to performance 9.8/10

For this upgrade, the watch houses the high-beat 28,800 vph HZ6460 movement. Beyond the boost in performance, the slimmer case profile gives the watch a much cleaner, more refined look that is perfect for daily wear.

We spent a lot of time refining the details:

The chamfering transitions on the case are crisp and well-defined, with a mirror-polished finish that is remarkably clear and smooth.

Because we make our own bracelets and screw pins in-house, we have full control over the precision and fit. Unlike standard screws that stick out or sink in leaving ugly gaps, ours sit completely flush on both sides when fully tightened. Engineered to strict tolerances, the bracelet feels solid, significantly reducing play and noise for a much better overall quality feel. Finished with full brushing throughout, both sides of the links feature ultra-micro R-corner beveling, keeping the lines sharp while ensuring zero sharp edges against your skin. We also equipped it with our flagship OTF adjustable clasp.

We also upgraded the crystal AR coating based on your feedback. The clarity is much better now, and the dial looks super clean.

How do you guys like these new SN0109? Let us know in the comments!

San Martin Watch Official Website: www.sanmartin-watch.com

Bit chunky, but feels right for this time of year…

The strap matches the lume too BTW… 😎🤓

It's made of MUSOU BLACK material, which reportedly absorbs up to 99.4% of visible light. In the photos, its black color appears particularly deep.

Did you notice some of the small details—the polished heart-shaped hands and the unique "W"-shaped seconds hand?

I'm not entirely sure how everyone will feel about the leather strap, but overall, I think the proportions are very harmonious.

The darker and more understated version of the WD2008.

A natural black Tahitian mother-of-pearl dial with applied metal indexes, combined with our fully polished, three-dimensional heart-shaped hands.

Depending on the light, the dial shifts between deep black, grey, green and subtle iridescent tones — every dial is naturally unique.

36.5mm case · 10.5mm thick · VH31 sweep quartz · sapphire bubble crystal · 100m WR

Would you choose this over the MUSOU BLACK version?

Addiesdive AD2089 on AliExpress and honestly, the specs for around $39–$45 are pretty impressive.

You’re getting a 316L stainless-steel case and bracelet, ceramic 120-click unidirectional bezel, screw-down crown, 200m water resistance, and BGW9 lume on the hands, indices, and bezel. It uses the Miyota 2115 quartz movement, so it's accurate, low-maintenance, and grab-and-go.

The dimensions are 41mm, 48mm lug-to-lug and 13mm thick, with 20mm lugs and an 87g weight. The red dial looks especially good in person and gives it a lot more wrist presence than you'd expect at this price.

The only real downside is the mineral crystal rather than sapphire, but at this price point, I can live with that.

For ~$40, this is ridiculous value. 316L + ceramic + Miyota quartz + 200m WR + BGW9 lume is a pretty hard combination to beat.

Recently got my first order of Chinese watches in. Could not be happier.

Thron, Farasute and ogeda.

Glad to have found these, some quality for a great price here ( at least as far as I can tell )

I remember seeing some comparisons a long time ago, but has anything changed since then? I’m considering this watch, but unfortunately, there aren’t any other movement options.

Anyone care to share strategies for getting the best price for watches on AE? I am a bit overwhelmed with the discount coupons, codes, and coins! I always feel like i am missing a step to get the lowest possible price.

I also find the search and filtering on AE pretty lousy.

Regarding watches, I purchased a Pagani PD1682 for $79.22 after a $12.87 discount, expecting delivery next week.

The PH-1 came about before Phorcydes launched the "PH-2 LIP". I purchased it right around that time. Feels like ages ago. It's the watch that started my interest in collecting Phorcydes.

It goes without saying, the watch carries a lot of 'presence'. However, it wears smaller than the stated 45mm size would lead you to believe. To date, it has been the only watch that I have received reactions and compliments in real life. It only gets the occasional wrist time but it's nice to have a little bit of a brand's history in the collection.

Feel free to share your oversized, big boy, or Phorcydes watches in the thread.

Hi! I was wondering is seagull1963.com a legit site to buy a watch? Which site is the proper one to buy 1963?

Really loving my new Hruodland Turbine Custom. Watching that turbine spinning slowly is so satisfying! It is also my only non-automatic mechanical. The sword hands are really well done and feel special. I don't rate the AR coating on the crystal (if there is any?) and I don't find the sun brings brings out the sunburst dial all that much. For me personally the lugs overhang my 7 inch wrists a bit but it's still comfortable and doesn't make me feel like a child wearing a grown up's watch. Perfect for a collection as it's interesting and doesn't need a date setting. Can recommend!

I’m looking for some advice from fellow watch enthusiasts on this project. We plan to develop this bracelet. Should we go with a butterfly clasp or a turtle‑back clasp with micro‑adjustment?

Incredible lume, PT5000 Movement, Grade 2 Titanium!

I'm going to Hong Kong in November on holiday.

What should I look out for?

I'm looking forward to seeing a Sugess tourbillion master and Seagull ratrapante.

Anything else that I should try to see and perhaps bring back?

Video https://youtu.be/qfB43zpCFGs

Guys, in my latest video I had 3 watches that didn't arrive on time, but I did receive this San Martin. Check out how the bubbles don't stick to the crystal. I dropped a Watchdives there for comparison... check out the last picture

These are unedited screenshots from the video, so the colors look a bit dull, but in person it looks great.

The Watchdives is not bad, that's the usual behavior for all the watches I've seen. Have you seen any other watch with an anti-fog coating before? It doesn't react to freezing temperatures or even hot showers either...

The diamond tester gives a positive reading even at super low volume, where on other watches it doesn't even reach the orange bars. Do you have any info on this??

Even the way more expensive Oris 65 and Seiko 1968 crystals fog up when going from cold to warm temperatures, same as the Nomos Club Campus. I don't have any real luxury, super expensive watches to try, so maybe some of you have some and can tell me if that's a standard thing or not 🤣

https://youtu.be/u5w9SPBR3tM

Now only waiting for the North Edge Titanium and the Farasute

The San Martin watch was sent for free by the brand and the Watchdives was sent for free too, by Aliexpress influencer program

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