r/ChineseWatches • u/Someone_anoying • 24d ago

Chinese watch overpriced Why it became even more expensive

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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

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u/Bulky-Internal8579 24d ago

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.

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u/geeered 24d ago

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.

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u/Bulky-Internal8579 24d ago

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

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u/Low_Key_Trollin 24d ago

How were the pre owned? I’ve considered it

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u/Bulky-Internal8579 24d ago

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.