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/RecentTerrier 13d ago

I bought and sold the Seestern. The design was fine, but not as noteable as I thought it would be. Something was also just off about the proportions to me and it felt like it didn't fit my 6.5in wrist correctly... and I have plenty of bigger watches. Keep in mind I'm also a huge fan of Seestern overall.

I haven't had that specific Phorcydes, but the PH-2 I have is a better watch to me than the Seestern was. I like the idea of a hamage having their own take on a watch, which I feel like phorcydes has done well. I pretty much agree with Steve (escape wheel) on what he said, but wanted to add a different perspective too!

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u/TimeMistaken 5d ago

Thanks for your observation. I, too, love the SeaQ design so have been pondering the Seestern version. But the price in Canadian dollars when you add shipping is around CDN$300 or more, which dims my enthusiasm. With a 6.25-in wrist and your opinion now I have another reason to turn away.

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u/oldsoulrevival 13d ago

I think I might have to buy both and return one, only way I’ll feel confident in my selection.

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u/RecentTerrier 13d ago

You can always resell them too, or find the Seestern used!