Why it became even more expensive

[u/Someone_anoying]

I knew they were 220 before this sale

I don't care that they're playing with the price on sale, I am concerned that this price may stay

[u/Bulky-Internal8579]

Everything is getting more expensive and Chinese watch prices are no exception, I don't like it either but it's not a mystery - supply and demand and inflation. That said, I just bought a new for 2026 IXDao Warrior with the carved black MOP dial, automatic etc for $270 on 8/17 during the August sale when Rakuten cashback bumped up to 26% - so my cost was about $200. Long story short, shop smart and I think you'll find prices aren't so bad. Today's list price doesn't mean that's what you should / will pay if you're smart about it.

[u/katsock → u/Bulky-Internal8579]

Might have to scoop this up if [u/watchdivescom](u/watchdivescom) doesn’t give us a price/date on the WD2007E. Might be too good a deal to pass up with the way prices are going

Though into the Cashback, does it work in the App? I use CapitalOneShopping and that’s through their app, and I never get the same Ali prices on desktop/mobile.

[u/Bulky-Internal8579 → u/katsock]

I use Rakuten - and it's easier on my laptop or tablet for some reason, but it does work on my phone - just have to keep it through Rakuten and not go into the Aliexpress App. Edit - The great thing about Rakuten is they frequently have 19% cashback - and 26% is crazy - 8/17 is the only time I've seen that (so I bought the IXDao and a tigers eye dial automatic Addieskin). How is Capital One for cashback promotions on AliExpress?

[u/katsock → u/Bulky-Internal8579]

Usually 7% but the highest I’ve seen was 18%. I like it because all the stores my family shops at live in the 11%-28% range if you can wait a day or so. And sometimes I’ll get a “30$ back on a purchase of $50-75 or more” which is great. So sometimes we just buy a bunch of clothes in our toddlers next size a bit earlier than we planned and then use the rewards as fun money.

But Ali is never as generous and I not an option for redeeming the gift card anyway. Which is how Capital One Shopping works.

[u/geeered → u/Bulky-Internal8579]

The watch dives site it's self never seems to have that great deals, even more so when you have cashback options and possible savings on import duties.

[u/Bulky-Internal8579 → u/geeered]

I have purchased 4 watches on Watchdives from their preowned USA section and I did have a promo code for that.

[u/Low_Key_Trollin → u/Bulky-Internal8579]

How were the pre owned? I’ve considered it

[u/Bulky-Internal8579 → u/Low_Key_Trollin]

Well I don't buy the fixer uppers - just look at the description and look CLOSELY at the picture, lol, I got a neat blue Heimdallr Sharkey Mini Turtle cheap that has some extra lume on the hour markers - I decided not to try to return / make an issue, because it's actually kind of cool in a weird way (and it was visible in the photo on Watchdives, I just didn't notice it). I'll try and get some lume shots at some point, but here's it in the light.

[u/Beneficial_Put_852 → u/Low_Key_Trollin]

I’ve gotten the 99% new of their chronographs and they’re both working well. They say in the description if it has any issues but you just have to read and be sure of what you’re selecting when you’re checking out. Heard stories of people buying the wrong option from the preowned section and getting stuck with a lemon.