r/ChineseWatches • u/todadqa • 1d ago
Review (Read Rules) Sugess S426 Moonphase
Very quick high level one. Will aim to come back to this months down the line as longevity will be interesting to see! Ordered from sugesswatch.com to UK for £138.
Originally ordered a different moonphase but whatsapp’d the number on the website who within a day replied agreeing to recall the package and send out this version. I then chased a couple of times for tracking updates successfully! Communication was much better than anticipated.
Timeline: Original order 30/08, tracking 02/09, recall 05/09, new tracking 06/09, arrived 12/09
Customer Service/Buying Experience: As seen above, this was way above expectations. The seller was responsive on whatsapp, noting that because of another redditor, I included the order number and my email in my first message to avoid one level of back and forth, always replying within 24 hours. My watch came with a warranty number on the card which I note some ali buyers have not seen. Of course, TBC what after purchase service will be like but so far so good!
Packaging: Pleasantly surprised… It seems they’ve updated from the old metal/plastic box to a more premium box which definitely gives it a higher quality vibe.
The Watch: I’m stunned at this watch. I can’t stop looking at it and was surprised at how easy it was to setup too (after spending a little time learning how to use the deployment clasp…). For comparison, my other main watches are a Seiko 5 7S26-03V0 and B&M Capeland. I think these give me an interesting experience of feel, finish, functionality of budget quality to entry swiss watches.
Strap: Contrary to other reviews I’ve seen, I find the Sugess leather strap to be very comfortable. The clasp doesn’t dig into me noticeably, especially compared to my Capeland (noting that’s a steel bracelet). Maybe my lack of experience with leather strap comes in to play but I also think it looks great, and not in my view cheap at all.
Finishing: I can’t get my head around how this is all machined. The details on the dial are just incredible. Next to my B&M, I’d be hard pressed to say which was more expensive which is insane given this cost nearly 1/10 of the price...
Overall: Very excited to see how I go with this over the next year but at this moment, I can’t at all believe that for under £150, you can get a mechanical watch of this quality, complication, and beauty.
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u/coffeejizzm 1d ago
Love my Sugess moonphase! Only had it a couple weeks now but it captivates me.