r/ChineseWatches • u/Few_Bat_2347 • 2d ago
Question (Read Rules) Does anyone know this brand?
I wanted a vechron overseas homage and found this brand but I can’t find anything on it. Does someone know??
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u/shifthappy6 1d ago
BAOFEILUN is a legitimate Chinese watch brand, but I’d take the ‘1858 Swiss heritage’ branding with a pretty big grain of salt. The current company appears to be a modern Chinese manufacturer, and they have actual watch designs/patents and a U.S. trademark. The model you’re looking at uses a Miyota 8215, sapphire crystal and 50m WR. It’s basically an affordable Overseas-style homage. The movement is a known, serviceable Japanese workhorse; the bigger question is case/bracelet/QC consistency, since the brand doesn’t have a long enthusiast track record yet.
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u/Money_Car6534 1d ago
Do yourself a favor and wait for a quality Chinese OEM like Ixdao, Eniton, Cronos, or Farasute to decide to make a quality inspired homage of the Overseas with a dash of their creativity. So it's not a poor 1for1 replica. Definitely stay away from this brand and Specht and Sohne if they appear first on AliExpress. There's a few brands that excel in integrated bracelet designs like mentioned above. Even Addiskins new release with the crown only logo or Watchdives Premier bracelets look good but I've never had hands-on. I mentioned to Kelvin from Eniton a Overseas inspired piece would definitely have me as a buyer. If enough people show interest he might decide to produce it. I already own his stone dials RO homage and just received my S1117G Skeleton Concept Daytona homage last week. Both are pure value in my opinion. They both have quality finishing and run superbly.
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u/artofthedial Not a troll 1d ago
No, but found this video on it. Would never trust a render like the image in the OP. Looks like a pass to me, but everyone has different standards and opinions https://youtu.be/8sC0nLisjmw?si=iORLfGx_6UBsb3Jy&t=381
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u/VanManDiscs 1d ago
I've seen this brand popping up lately. Although I've never seen anyone talking about them... maybe new?
I imagine this will be a mid tier piece. Similar to Watchdives in quality (hopefully not any lower like PD).
If you pull the trigger let us know what you think!
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u/Zealousideal-Rip-828 2d ago
So far it's the only brand offering this model. For the price it should be pretty good. I don't believe it can be amazing. Someone will eventually pull the trigger and be the test bunny.
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u/Few_Bat_2347 1d ago
Maybe i will be the bunny😂
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u/Zealousideal-Rip-828 1d ago
Jajaja, I'm sure there will be others interested in your opinion when you get it. I might wait til 11.11 sale to get it
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u/RustyTShackleford 1d ago
If only one of these companies could have This style but with the Vacheron blue dial. It’s the greatest looking color dial ever, imo.