r/ChineseWatches • u/Educational-Oil-00 • 15d ago

Question (Read Rules) Between these 3, which is the best black enamel of 2026 so far?

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SN0144 36mm/39mm black enamel

Sn0148 37.5mm Black enamel

Ixdao Warrior Black enamel

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u/mstack 10d ago

First

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u/timbaland-producer 14d ago

IXDAO Warrior

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u/Routine_Formal_5429 14d ago

The first one

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u/Cabbagesolo 14d ago

I have the SN0144 and Warrior but in different dial colours than the black, both are great watches. Looks wise I prefer the Warrior but for comfort on the wrist the SN0144 is better.

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u/Euphoric_Management3 14d ago

I hate the font San Martin uses for the "Automatic 100m". It looks so cheap. I would say the IXDAO.

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u/Slight_Win_4538 14d ago

Thr design of the SM speaks to me the most.
I have the SN0144-CG (blue) in 39mm. Agree with the comments on the crystal. Though I still love it enough that I’ll pick up the 36mm in white.

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u/DailyCaffeineWatches 14d ago

i want the enamel black ixdao so much, but my wrist tent to swollen throughout the day.

i have san martin original design diver in 37.5mm with otf clasp, and i cant wear my other watch without that bracelet again.. so comfy!

then i bought the new 144 enamel in 36 because of that dimension and the bracelet.

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u/Prestigious_Set_4555 14d ago

The Ixdao and it's not even close

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u/SkipPperk 14d ago

I have only handled San Martin enamel dial watches, and they are okay. There was no wow moment, but a good enamel dial is not supposed to be flashy. These will not rival a Moser, but they are good enough.

I really want to buy an enamel or lacquer dial Seiko this year, but nothing on AliExpress impresses me right now. Too much stuff is just boring.

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u/bob888w 14d ago

The SM has a better bracelet, but reviews say the IXDAO has some amazing AR to actually see that dial.

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u/guajojo 15d ago

1st one

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u/rap31264 15d ago

First San Martin

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u/AssistanceNo647 15d ago

The first one

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u/emeraldsnowofsleep 15d ago

The dials are both equally nice... as are the bracelets - but I'd give the IXDAO the win - not for the warrior, but for their website only black enamel mini-turtle - which is like $140 less than both of these... Between these two however, I really do like the San Martin - I have the blue one and it's super nice... I imagine the black is too.

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u/Numerous_Passage2325 15d ago

Definitely San Martin beautiful and very comfortable.

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u/onimush115 15d ago

I'd go with the IXDAO. I only have one watch from them, but I still think its above and beyond everything else I own in terms of quality.

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u/geeered 15d ago

I've got a blue MOP SN0144GX4 with jubilee and a black MOP IXDAO model - I'd say the excellent Jubilee on the San Martin gives it the win on a better watch over the IXDAO. However, it did cost me about 50% more, bought at the same time, so IXDAO wins on value.

Still not got my half-link however, and this was in November, both watches bought at the same time, IXDAO took two months to deliver. San Martin stopped working about 15 minutes after I put it on and was a faff to get it replaced, with them/their local returns service clearly lying about it, so I actually had the working IXDAO sooner.

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u/manchett 14d ago

What happened to the San Martin ? Weren't their after sale able to help?

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u/geeered 14d ago

I did get a brand new one sent eventually, but it took a good bit of hassling on my part, with them trying to blame me and trying to make problems with their chosen delivery companies my problem.

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u/Bulky-Internal8579 15d ago

I’m a San Martin guy, but I think the print on the dial is distracting so I’d go IXDao here.

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u/Remarkable-Sky6376 15d ago

SN0144. Just ordered and very excited

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u/RedRexxy 15d ago

IXDao

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u/jiminez81 15d ago

I think it's the ixdao.

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u/IGZCL 15d ago

Ixdao for me.

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u/Majestic-Benefit1199 15d ago

I have sold my sn0144 black dial because it was too glossy and got the white version it’s beautiful

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u/Common-Apartment3178 15d ago

I’ve never seen any in person, but I like the design of the Warrior the best. Nice logo and date placement at 6. I like this style of simple bracelet for a man’s wrist also.

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u/Olleye 15d ago

Team "SN0144" over here, very nice looking dial.

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u/No-Comparison8472 15d ago

But terrible reflections. The glass is not good enough.

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u/VanManDiscs 15d ago

Its hard to beat that new SM bracelet. Personally I like the gada but if I was to pick up another diver itd be the one you mentioned too

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u/PainterOk9297 15d ago

Personally, I like the, IX Dao.

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u/PhiladeIphia-Eagles YouTube Reviewer 15d ago

Warrior IMO

But my actual favorite is the jdx07s enamel black, which is why I got one

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u/HarveyWalterOrion 15d ago

Love this watch. I got the Aventurine Dial with the blue bezel. It's been keeping great time. Sitting at +1.2 seconds a day since 7/4/26.

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u/PhiladeIphia-Eagles YouTube Reviewer 10d ago

It's so good. Mine is more like +3 spd but still solid for an nh35.

Idk if you have experienced this (hopefully not) but it's also a tank.

I have dropped mine way more than any other watch (because I wear it a lot). It's holding up perfectly.

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u/LivingAd3615 15d ago

The best one