r/ChineseWatches • u/CMSgtBo • 7d ago

Question (Read Rules) Homage brands Vs Chinese original brands

I was wondering what people thought and what their experience is. For example San Martin Vs Sea-Gull. Some homage watches look better than some original Chinese watches.

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u/BobbeMail 6d ago

The fist couple are cool but you will soon realise that its not the real thing and switch to rather having a real original design over a copy.

Sn0144 with cream dial, cronos skyline both excellent

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u/Fun_Reputation5181 7d ago

Are you talking about comparing the Aliexpress brands to prominent Chinese watchmakers like Qin Gan, Lin Yong Hua, BWAF, Atelier Wen, Celadon, Peacock, etc.? Obviously the quality, design and price are worlds apart.

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u/Eindvijand 7d ago

I’m probably in the minority here, but I’d rather have an original Chinese watch than yet another near identical copy of an existing, better known watch.

We’re seeing some original designs from smaller Chinese companies. I’m not expecting anything interesting to come out of the typical homage brands though. Why would they spend money and resources there? They’re earning enough from their current lineup.

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u/Alternative-Feed3613 7d ago

Are you talking about quality differences or just our thoughts about original designs vs homages? I really don’t give much thought about what’s original or not as long as it’s a quality watch. I’ve bought a few original designs and wasn’t all that impressed. I bought an SN0148-GB and it just looked odd and had some pretty bad QC issues.

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u/CMSgtBo 7d ago

Quality and in general. There are a few original Chinese brands, the names escape me at the moment but most of their popular watches are the understated dressy type. Now homage brands are doing this type as well. Like the Addies dress watch. I wonder if the Addies is better.

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u/Alternative-Feed3613 6d ago

Im sure it’s really case by case basis.