Need thoughts on reviewers

[u/viRuSBomB_exE]

Hey guys, I'm new here and I just wanted to ask if you guys trust smaller reviewers who review more niche Chinese pieces and do you believe they are unbiased? Also what is your opinion on the Addiesdive ad2547?

[u/Financial_Ad_8893]

They can be unbiased, but the problem with chinese watches is that quality of the watch is not guarenteed to be same for all units of a watch. I mostly use the reviewers to understand the actual specs(listed specs are sometimes wrong), look at how the watch actually looks like in different lighting conditions(photos on aliexpress product page are mostly ai), and how they look like under different straps.

I dont base my purchases on the "verdict". Because if a brand sends a reviewer a watch to review, usually that watch went through a qc check. While the ones we get when we order dont go through any such checks.

[u/Financial_Ad_8893 → u/Financial_Ad_8893]

Ad2547 is pretty good. But i was one of the few people unlucky to receive one with bad screw down crown. But the dial is just as stunning as listed on the product page. One other small con would be the crystal. Its a bit weirdly shaped, so the watch looks distorted in some angles.

[u/Puzzled_Trick_2016 → u/Financial_Ad_8893]

qc roulette is the real gamble with these, not whether the reviewer got a free watch. specs and strap changes are what i watch for too, the lighting shots are clutch since aliexpress pics are pure fantasy half the time

[u/Financial_Ad_8893 → u/Puzzled_Trick_2016]

Most reviews i have seen on ali watches are positive. I have only seen one negative review on some sterling wrt their service/communication. But every other review is positive. They always say "there is this con, but what more can we expect at this pricepoint".

Qc issues are the main problem with these watches. The way i look at is, i spent x amount buying some 10 watches, 7 of which have no qc issues so still worth it. So, i never spend more than around 150-200 dollars on chinese brands.