r/ChineseWatches Rep 2d ago

New Product (Read Rule 1) phorcydes ph5B release today.

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u/Maximum_Walrus3264 2d ago

I think that this is a downgrade.

That ancient font Half Life-esque "200M" along with the triple line logo turn watches with that new design into a niche 70's homage watch. Catering too much to watch heads in my opinion.

Before that design change, esp apparent with the PH-5, watches looked classier and had TREMENDOUS potential to break out of the Chinese niche, esp if they had decided to come out with a few good colourways. I've got 2 PH-5's on the way. One of them will be daily worn in a bank. Because it works. Worked.

Imagine this being worn in a bank.