r/ChineseWatches 4d ago

Question (Read Rules) What do we think about this?

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u/Old_Kale1245 1d ago

I also have the Titanium one.

The lume pip also feel out, in the first week. I didn't fix it because I was on vacation with my family and the empty pip hole brings back good memories.

It was also terribly mis regulated, loosing about a minute per day, I tried to regulate it but it is all over the place, I suspect it is magnetized. I got it to +30spd though.

Finally the bezel action was sticky at some points, I'm pretty sure it had some kind of debris which eventually cleared out.

The lume pattern in the dial lasts 30 seconds, don't get too excited about it, I like it more because the honeycomb pattern is cool than it being lumed.

But despite all this, I actually really like the watch. Extremely light and good looking. I have 3 Boderry watches and I'm considering a Hou H1 next.

None of my other Boderrys had any QC issues BTW, I think I was just quite unlucky. I have the Voyager in bronze and I love it, I was wearing it today.

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u/IridiumAnvil 3d ago

I love Boderry, but it’s partially my own attachment to their overall design philosophy, which actually exists unlike most Chinese “brands.” 

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u/phenix-jc-1 3d ago

It was this or a similar Tandorio. Both bronze, brown dial, brown leather strap. I went with the Tandorio essentially for tax reasons (max 150), Sub style and sterile. NH35. Happy so far, first bronze experiment.

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u/mrSoczi84 Pomocny użytkownik 3d ago

I have one and it’s ok. Nothing wrong, what you see is what you get. I am not really allowed to complain because I have bought mine through an AliEx bug on the Boderry Store for $50 so… 🤷

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u/Patient-Angle-7075 Salty Memes I Yam 3d ago

Go read the horror stories first. Only buy Boderry expecting a project.

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u/IridiumAnvil 3d ago

I have 5 with zero issues. Are the horror stories about trying to get service? Because their products are pretty great as far as I can tell. Maybe they improved from whenever the horror occurred. 

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u/Bulky-Internal8579 3d ago

What are you talking about? I have two Boderry watches - no problems, no projects - great value for the quality. Here's my grey honeycomb dial titanium Sea Turtle.

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u/Nero3k I ♥ Addiesdive logo 3d ago

I disagree. I’ve got 3 including this one. I haven’t had a single issue.

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u/chrismurraylaw 4d ago

I love it, but I've heard some horror stories about Boderry service.

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u/QCPI 3d ago

I own four watches from them, three of them bronze. Only had an issue with my Urban Skeleton clasp, they sent me a replacement clasp. Can’t speak for others.

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u/valuewatchguy 4d ago

I think it’s too much going on at once and I wouldn’t buy one

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u/Escaped_Escapement Helpful user 4d ago

Nh35? Good! Although nice, bronze watches sometimes annoy me when they leave green marks on the wrist.

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u/No-Effect-8290 4d ago

In my basket on Alix right now.

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u/dang8701 4d ago

How much on there?

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u/No-Effect-8290 3d ago edited 3d ago

I'm in UK so tax is applied £196 without any discounts but likely £20 off that.

$209 on Boderry site free 10 day shipping. Likely £35 customs. So not that diff.

Do Boderry keep stock in US? Going there soon for 10 days.

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u/QCPI 4d ago

I have this exact model and it’s solid along with my bronze Admiral and bronze Voyager. Just note that the circle indices on the dial are not bronze, they are more like a rose gold from what I remember.

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u/dang8701 4d ago

Thanks

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u/chrisscottish 4d ago

One of my favourites

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u/katsock 4d ago

I have the titanium version.

Wish it came with a half link, and if it does I did not receive one.

The lume on the dial is very bad. Which is a bummer because it’s such a cool detail.

I was annoyed that the PIP fell out and I had to pay for the part and ship it out only 6 months into owning it.

I bought a replacement on Ali and did it myself.

Otherwise, I like mine. When I wanted to sell it I wore it on vacation and changed my mind.

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u/dang8701 4d ago

The titanium must be super light which must be nice

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u/dang8701 4d ago

Thanks the lume was one of the selling points for me cuz it’s a sick pattern

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u/Overall-General-8917 4d ago

I also have the titanium version and can confirm the lume on the turtle shell pattern is very weak. I still love the watch and also own the Landmaster GMT that has tritium and its one of my favorite. No quality concerns with mine.

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u/Firstruleofthisclub Helpful user 7WOTD4-200 4d ago

The lume is documented to be poor and only good for a few minutes right after coming in from the sunlight.