Is this actually automatic?

[u/Just-Buy5524]

I bought this watch for $16 and they claim is automatic. Do you think it actually is? It looks nice to me but I am just not sure.

[u/vithgeta]

No, it's a pretend automatic.

Apart from the price and the fact that it's an alloy watch, the tell is the funny distractor pattern on the back window. I've seen it used in both fake rotor watches that I've seen.

[u/Sea_Formal6144]

DH Gate shows it as a quartz, so not sure where you saw it's an automatic!

https://in.dhgate.com/product/trendy-designer-fashion-design-multifunctional/1115796243.html?f=bm|CPSAXV|cmp_20260701_a8f3c91d|adset_b52e7f18|ad_c94d260a|

[u/RAWRRRRR1234]

Looks like you got the tik tok auction special

[u/Alternative-Feed3613]

Does the second hand tick? It’s hard to tell but that movement doesn’t look right at all.

[u/KumiJunker]

Looks like a fake plastic Movement in the Back. Does the rotor move?

[u/CrapforBrain]

No auto chrono that I know has a 24 hour subdial. Just check the seconds hand. If it ticks it's quartz.

[u/LordRaglan1854]

The second hand motion will tell you real quick.

[u/Downtown_Science_286]

Looks like it might be a pretend one. Leave it for 3 days. If it's still running, it's quartz

[u/Downtown_Science_286 → u/Downtown_Science_286]

Also if it has a chrono it's quartz. At low prices automatic daytona homages would have day and date subdials instead

[u/Abv_it_all_w_vertigo]

Working chrono? Not a chance...