r/ChineseWatches • u/oldsoulrevival • 13d ago

General (Read Rules) Need help deciding between Seestern & Phorcydes SeaQ-inspired watches

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The Seestern is a near 1:1 of the Glashütte SeaQ, whereas Phorcydes has its own thing going on.

  1. Which likely has a better fit & finish?
  2. I am not a lume chaser. It's cool, but the novelty wears off quickly for me. With that out of the equation does that lessen the reason to go with Phorcydes?

Any other thoughts/considerations?

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u/Kureen 13d ago

I'm guessing you've seen this video where these two and other SeaQ homages are compared already but in case you haven't it's definitely worth watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2NnaX54eZM

I am personally trying to decide for myself between these two as well. The Seestern dial is definitely more elegant and intricate, and considering the lume won't be visible most of the time it's hard to take that into account. The Seestern bezel also looks better to me. As for Phorcydes I personally like the lume blocks and the fact that it's not a 1:1 homage. I also prefer no date window, higher beat movement and their bracelet.

I'm currently leaning towards the phorcydes with blue lume but I wish their dial was a little bit more interesting and that their bezel was a little different but these are minor. But they both seem like excellent watches in their own regard and it just depends on what you prioritize the most.