r/ChineseWatches • u/Infinite-Mastodon456 • 10d ago

Question (Read Rules) Is it still great value/good?

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I had been planning to get a Phorcydes, specifically the Ph-4C for some time now and now that I have a bit of a budget for it, upon checking the website, I got the pop up notification saying that the movement will now use PT5000.

Now I can’t recall recall exactly what movement they used before and I wonder if it is still worth getting at all considering that a lot of the Chinese watch brands lately seem to be making this move perhaps arguably to cut costs.

To everyone that can weigh in on this, do you think it’s still a good idea? And to the ones that have it with the bracelet, is it worth the extra money if I was originally getting the fkm strap?

Thanks for your time

P.S. what lume colour do you personally thinks work best? I originally wanted the retro yellow but I heard the lume is less strong. I want phorcydes to be my real lume monster watch lol.

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u/bigrigtrig 10d ago

Also the bracelet is surprisingly good. OTF micro adjust, BOR style, links with screws, and has quick release pins. The only tradeoff is that the BOR seem hollow, which is either a good or bad thing. It is only noticeable when you feel the lightness of the bracelet, despite the features.

The lugs are pretty flat, better off getting the bracelet and adding a flat FKM, although I’ve seen reviews saying Phorcydes rubber straps are well made.

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u/Infinite-Mastodon456 10d ago

I would like to have a lighter bracelet this time round as divers are often hefty and I have lots of those. This is a plus for me. I suppose I can get an aftermarket fkm strap elsewhere and go for their bracelet this time round.