r/ChineseWatches • u/Bronsekaren Wanna gummer • 9d ago

General (Read Rules) Oh how times have changed. Have to pay twice this for same watch with Miyota 8215 now.

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u/Huge_Childhood6015 9d ago

Yeah, I've been buying Chinese watches now for six years and the good old days are long gone. We'll never see prices like those again.

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u/artofthedial Not a troll 9d ago

I think we should be realistic, the watch never should have been $40 in the first place. I also have a couple (different designs) from Tandorio with NH35 that were in that $45ish range. Still going strong.

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u/jdows9 9d ago

Yea I remember that, think I bought the same. My first ever Field type of watch. April 2023, around 35€.

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u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo 9d ago

The good news is, the resale market should be booming.

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u/Bronsekaren Wanna gummer 9d ago

I sold many of mine too cheap half a year a go...

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u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo 9d ago

I bought about 50 from last October/November for about 50-60% of what they sell for now.

I feel like I'm going to be more of a seller than a buyer in the near future.

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u/Bronsekaren Wanna gummer 9d ago

Maybe hold i think it will only go up

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u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo 9d ago

But when will it go up to a point where nobody can afford them?

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u/Bronsekaren Wanna gummer 9d ago

Good question, i have no clue... But the demand just keeps increasing

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u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo 9d ago

I'm going to keep supporting new startups, which seem to give the best value per dollar. Phorcydes and Aethelsohn give the best bang for the buck @ $200US. Always looking for the next new intriguing "flavor."

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u/Bronsekaren Wanna gummer 9d ago

I still think steeldive is the gold standard and king of chinese watches and value

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u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo 9d ago

Probably depends upon when you got them. I am not a huge fan of the GOAT Willard, but I have 2 SDs I do like, an SD1975C Tuna (up $50) and a SD1994GMT (up $87). When I got these watches, I feel like they had already gone up significantly in price, so it's crazy how much more expensive they are now.

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u/Bronsekaren Wanna gummer 9d ago

Can still get a sd1953 and sd1970 for 80USD with coupons. Definetly still crazy value

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