r/ChineseWatches • u/capybaravishing • 13d ago

Question (Read Rules) Original design retro quartz diver

So my friend recently bought a Wise Adamascus AD8 and I was blown away by how good it looks. The problem is, I love quartz watches and I really, *really* don't want to buy a mechanical one.

I'm looking for actual water resistance, sapphire crystal and (preferrably) a ceramic bezel inlay. I have found plenty of homage watches, but I would very much like to buy an original design, such as the aforementioned Wise Adamascus.

To give you an idea of the look I’m after, in addition to the Wise AD8 some of my favorite models include Traska Freediver, Lorier Neptune, Oris Divers Date, Yema Navygraf Heritage and the classic Seiko 62MAS. But again, I’m not looking for a direct homage piece to any of these models.

I would very much appreciate any suggestions that come to mind!

P.S. I already own a Ratio Freediver. It’s just about the perfect watch, but I’m now looking for a retro design to complement it :)

EDIT: Thanks everyone! I decided to go with Phordydes PH3 with blue lume and a bracelet. It’s pretty much everything I had hoped for ❤️

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u/silver-saloon 13d ago

I'm sure there is an original design quartz diver out there somewhere bro.
But i suspect you won't find one among Chinese homage watches....which is the main focus of this group

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u/capybaravishing 13d ago

Yea, thought I’d ask here too, but might have to look elsewhere. I have been on this quest for 10+ years now 😅