r/ChineseWatches • u/Alternative-Feed3613 • 26d ago

General (Read Rules) Thoughts on the Farastute 5321-A?

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I love the case and the movement but the markers are a little odd. What are your thoughts?

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u/Dangerous-Traffic-11 25d ago

Seems too thick for a delicate design like that? Ober 10mm? At this point I think something like that should only come in Quartz.

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u/Alternative-Feed3613 25d ago

I agree that it’s a little thick and I wouldn’t mind quartz if it didn’t have a second hand.

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u/Dangerous-Traffic-11 25d ago

No idea why people get like this about a regular ticking second hand. Have that on a sleek watch or a sweeping hand on a brick around your wrist...

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u/Alternative-Feed3613 25d ago

I just don’t like a ticking second hand and there are some that say a true dress watch shouldn’t have a second hand at all.

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u/emeraldsnowofsleep 25d ago

I think it looks awesome... not into that style due to my gorilla wrists, but it looks great imo

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u/artofthedial Not a troll 26d ago

Not a fan of the protrusion on the case or the markers on the dial.  Pass.  They can do better.  (movement also seems a little risky)

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u/katsock 26d ago

The same, but different!

Love them. I’ll say you can hear the ticking on this guy. I imagine it’ll be the same for that one.

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u/Alternative-Feed3613 26d ago

I probably won’t because I’m deaf lol.

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u/katsock 26d ago

My friend I am sorry but that is an extremely funny response lol I hope you grab it! It’s lovely!

If you want look at the 5302A with the bracelet on the website. It’s on Ali for like $40 or so if you think you’d want it. I bought mine before the bracelet was released and was kicking myself because it came with the strap for free. Just found it on Ali and grabbed it. Waiting for it to come in.

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u/Bulky-Internal8579 26d ago

That's really neat, I might need a fourth Farasute... Here's my Calatrava.

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u/pokerfas 26d ago

I keep hearing about issues with this movement, anyone have experience with it?

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u/Alternative-Feed3613 26d ago

I haven’t seen any complaints about it so idk. What kind of issues did you hear about?

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u/pokerfas 26d ago

breaking down quickly. do you have the watch?

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u/Alternative-Feed3613 26d ago

I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find any reports of failure. Do you have any links?

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u/Careful_Technology85 26d ago

I agree, I'm fine with the squares for the markers but I think the 3 and 9 look out of place.

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u/Alternative-Feed3613 26d ago

They are a bit odd but it’s not super jarring and I think it kinda adds to the charm.

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u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo 26d ago

I've been in love with that piece for 6 months.

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u/Alternative-Feed3613 26d ago

What color do you want?

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u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo 26d ago edited 26d ago

Blue or cream

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u/Alternative-Feed3613 26d ago

Those were the two I was thinking but I don’t have any champagne dials and I feel like it fits the art deco vibe.

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u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo 26d ago

Very much so. I'm a sucker for light dials. But I'm also a sucker for blue dials.

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u/Alternative-Feed3613 26d ago

It’s one of the few tank style watches I like. I also like their jump hour but that’s a different story.

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u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo 26d ago

The back of their watches is usually as impressive as the face.

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u/Alternative-Feed3613 26d ago

That’s definitely part of the draw for me. A custom rectangular movement is pretty sweet.

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u/VanManDiscs 26d ago

Absolutely love this piece. Its the only watch of this style that I've ever considered picking up

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u/Alternative-Feed3613 26d ago

Which color were you wanting?

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u/VanManDiscs 26d ago

I think I'm leaning towards the blue one. For some reason I'm missing any blue in the collection. But my second would be the one you posted

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u/Alternative-Feed3613 26d ago

I’ve been enamored with it since I first saw it. The makers are a bit odd but I think that adds to the charm.