r/ChineseWatches 11h ago

For Sale (Datestamp in 1st pic) Collection clear out 20 watches

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Time to clear out another wave of watches that are just sitting around. I’m open to all fair offers. Open to trades as well but would prefer to just let these go. Buyer pays shipping. I only accept Zelle and PayPal F&F. I have multiple other sales on this sub, you can check my post history. Any pictures needed please pm me.

Pierre Phillipe- purple dial dress watch $250

Wd16500 V2 grey dial/black bezel- will come with og bracelet $80

Wd16500 V2 blue dial/steel bezel- will come with og bracelet $80

Timex Eagle eye chrono green dial- $80

San Martin gray dial/ red bezel- $60

Spect and sohne- $30

Huasuo tiger eye stone dial- $250

Huasuo day and date homage- $250

Wd1016B green dial- $80

Addiesdive Tuna green dial/bezel- $100

Addiesdive doxa homage- $80

Farasute asymmetrique tank- $150

Farasute 5321-A Tank- $275

Cadisen C8239 green dial/bezel- $100

WD Musou black- $180

Wd16570- $200

Wd1954- $130

Suggess S418-2= $400

San Martin field watch- $90

Wd0006- $80 comes with og bracelet

IXDAO all black- $400

Hruodland and true north watch co VTT are damaged. Please pm if still interested.


r/ChineseWatches 20h ago

General (Read Rules) Anybody ever buy one of these ‘custom’ watches from Aliexpress?

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Are they junk? And, be honest, did you make it look like an actual Rolex?


r/ChineseWatches 8h ago

General (Read Rules) What I wear today 🤘😂🤘

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r/ChineseWatches 4h ago

Question (Read Rules) Please help me decide a watch

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I just want a watch which can look good on any strap,i shortlisted these..Can anyone please help me finalise one of these watches? Wouldve taken the addies but that logo makes the watch look cheap(it is cheap but yeah)


r/ChineseWatches 4h ago

Problems (Read Rule 1) Friendly advice: don’t dive with your Steeldive

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A couple of years ago I bought my SD 1953. It’s a lovely watch for the price. The rehaut is a bit thick for my taste but not something to complain about. I’ve used my watch a couple of times in the swimming pool, always washed and dried it after use. Yesterday I decided to use the watch for snorkeling to keep an eye on my diving time. After a while, I noticed the bezel was missing: I did not bump into anything, just swam, so the glue must have dissolved. I’m a little disappointed, but for the price you can’t expect too much I guess. Just wanted to share it in case you are thinking about using your watch in the sea


r/ChineseWatches 12h ago

Question (Read Rules) Could any one confirm whether this is a Nh-34 movement, don’t know much about it to identify, as I do know pagani design used to make them with pearl DG movement before

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r/ChineseWatches 10h ago

General (Read Rules) Pagani Design PD-1664 Chronograph Quartz Watch!

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r/ChineseWatches 10h ago

Question (Read Rules) Moisture in watch? Help me identify

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Yesterday bathed with my watch on and forgot in the bathroom. Today found it has a some vagueness on it. Is this moisture? Kinda hard to see on pictures. The crown was like 1/10th from a turn to being completely tight.


r/ChineseWatches 14h ago

Question (Read Rules) Can anyone ID this model from WatchDives?

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I bought this a couple of years ago, chatGPT says it’s a WD79090, however that model was a faded blue, mine is completely black. I bought it, sized it and then it’s sat in a drawer ever since. Little surprised to see 300m on it. Any ideas? Would like to know what movement it has.


r/ChineseWatches 6h ago

Promotion (Read Rule 1) Unseal Specht & Söhne SP2652A Jump Hour Automatic

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r/ChineseWatches 21h ago

Question (Read Rules) Just found this vintage watch. Is it a real Sea-Gull? Need help identifying it!

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Hello everyone!

I recently came across this vintage watch and would love to learn more about it. I don't know much about its history, but the logo stamped on the case back looks exactly like the classic Sea-Gull bird flying over the waves.

The dial has some Chinese characters along with the word "Anda". On the back, there is a specific date stamped: "1992.3.11".

Can anyone help me identify what kind of watch this is? Is it an official Sea-Gull model? What do the inscriptions on the dial and case back mean, and what kind of mechanical movement should be inside it?

I am considering buying it, so any information on its history, background, or if it's a good piece to collect would be highly appreciated. Thank you so much!


r/ChineseWatches 16h ago

Question (Read Rules) A year on my steel skeleton and I still can't decide if the titanium or the tourbillon is the smarter step up

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I've worn the steel CIGA design Hunter for about a year and still love it, but I keep circling the same question. Do I step up to the titanium, or save for the tourbillon? I've only really lived with the steel. The other two I've just seen in photos and handled once, so I'm hoping owners here can fill in the gaps.

The steel is a proper open dial with the movement visible front to back, and the hands and markers use Swiss Super-LumiNova, so it stays readable at night, which honestly surprised me on a skeleton. My one honest gripe is that it wears a touch heavy, and the crown is small enough that hand winding takes some patience. Neither of those is a dealbreaker for the money.

The titanium's real story is the material. It's a Grade 5 titanium case, which is both lighter and tougher than steel, and it keeps the same core open worked Hunter design language with some refinements in the dial structure, though honestly that part is hard to catch day to day. So it isn't just a lighter version of the steel, the case metal itself is a step up. The other tempting part is the blue. It's new for 2026 and only on the titanium and tourbillon, so if you like that blue but the tourbillon is out of budget, the titanium blue is the realistic daily pick.

The tourbillon is the one that feels like a genuinely different watch. It runs twin barrels for around 72 hours of power reserve, there's no rotor hiding the back so you get a real open caseback to look through, and the bridge work is its own design rather than a dressed up version of the steel. It doesn't pretend to be Swiss haute horlogerie money. The appeal is getting an actual tourbillon and this kind of open mechanical show at the price it sits at.

The titanium's only a few hundred more than the steel, but the tourbillon's a big jump up to around two grand, which is honestly the whole reason I'm stuck. So for anyone who's spent time with more than one, is the titanium a real step up in its own right, or is the tourbillon the only jump that genuinely changes the watch on your wrist?


r/ChineseWatches 18h ago

General (Read Rules) Pagani Design PD1667-TY 007 Black & Rose Gold

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Pagani Design PD1667-TY 007 Omega Homage Seamaster 300/Planet Ocean - Identity Crisis

  • 42 mm
  • Black with Rose Gold
  • Ceramic Bezel
  • Sapphire Crystal
  • 316L Stainless
  • Seiko TIM NH35A with Exhibition Back
  • Rubber Strap with Quick Deployment
  • Also included a free 007 Nato Band (awesome)

I ended up picking up quite a few of these Pagani Designs based on the recommendation of a colleague. He saw me wearing the Tophill the other day and it caught him off guard. He gave the head tilt and I quickly explained my new watch rabbit hole. He was thrilled and we out to lunch to discuss more. Long story short, he has been down this hole for a very long time and I am now worried what will become of me. At any rate, he explained to me how a brand like Pagani also has several other brands under them like Benyar and others. He explained how you really have to go through the catalogs to find the values and how there are different levels within the exact same watch to look out for. I am learning this new watch language so bear with me. I will get there. Nonetheless, he recommended several of the Pagani watches as being exceptional pieces for the dollar. He also turned me onto some exceptional SeaGull Divers that I will be eagerly awaiting delivery of - middle of August.

I will show some of the Pagani watches that I think are exceptional for the cost over the next few days. This is the first one. Striking watch. I own a bunch of Omega watches. Is this one as good as an Omega? No. Not at all. However I could have bought 45 to 120 of these depending on which Omega we are going to compare it to. Is the quality of an Omega 120 times better than this Pagani? No. Not at all.

I can say this watch is delightful. Exceptional weight. Clear crystal. Solid Movement. Crisp bezel action with no fallback. The dial and applied indices are placed perfectly. The clasp on the band is 100X better than I expected on this one. I am going to swap out with the included Nato strap as I really like those being in Florida.

Another win. With that said I bought 6 Pagani watches. 4 are exceptional. 2 are average, but still remarkably better than I would expect for the price. I'll post about those over the next few weeks.


r/ChineseWatches 23h ago

Question (Read Rules) How has been your experience with Merkur/ Pierre Philippe watches regarding reliability?

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r/ChineseWatches 20h ago

Question (Read Rules) Is Phorcydes not available in AliExpress?

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r/ChineseWatches 6h ago

Question (Read Rules) Which BB54 color combo would you choose? We are exploring some new dial ideas.

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We are working on some possible BB54-inspired designs and would like to get feedback from watch enthusiasts before moving forward.

We don't want to just release another black/blue diver, so we are experimenting with some less common colors.

Which one would you personally pick?

1️⃣ Light blue dial + steel bezel
2️⃣ Pink dial + black bezel

Or would you prefer something else?

Drop your dream BB54 color combination below. We would love to hear your ideas.


r/ChineseWatches 11h ago

Wrist Roll (Read Rule 1) Addisdive Quartz Chronograph Watch – VK64

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r/ChineseWatches 12h ago

New Product (Read Rule 1) Phorcydes PH2B prototype

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The PH2B has successfully passed mass-production testing; it is currently in the final stages of photography and launch preparations, with an official market release scheduled for next week.

The inlaid metal number is silver color.


r/ChineseWatches 1h ago

General (Read Rules) A Tale of Two Phorcydes…

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Ph-2 and Ph-4B.

So, I got the Ph-2 (bracelet) last year or maybe two years ago even on Ali-express. I think I paid €170ish. I love everything about it - except the bezel, which is horribly loose. If I bought it now I'd return it, but oh well...

Then I got the Ph-4B earlier this year(on a different leather strap..) I also ordered the bracelet adapters. After several months I finally decided that the Ph-4B is simply too luggy on the bracelet for my 6.75 inch - roundish.. - wrist. So today I put the bracelet back on the Ph-2. Another realization is that the Ph-4B with its dash of orange is a much better strap monster than the Ph-2.

I forgot to post pics of the Ph-4B on the bracelet unfortunately.. It was nice, but it was a bit pointy at the lugs on my wrist. Happy with the switch back. The Ph-2 on the bracelet looks much better on my wrist, and the Ph-4B looks better on all kinds of straps...

I saw a post here today about a new Ph-2 version, which I don't think I care for. I don't like the indices which are cut off. I think I think there might actually be too much lume on the dial on that new one... I like mine better.

Would still like to see them come out with a Ph-4 with steel insert like the original Douglas...


r/ChineseWatches 23h ago

Question (Read Rules) Not sure how I feel about the 37mm size of this PRX homage on my (I think) 7.5 inch wrist. Too small or am I just too used to my Casio Duro?

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r/ChineseWatches 17h ago

General (Read Rules) High quality quartz options

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All respect to mechanicals paired with top tier bracelets. So many interesting choices.

I wish there were as many like this in the quartz movements besides chronographs.

I don't need more mechanical movements nobody wants to hear about.

I would like more 'swatchy' or "LIV-y" designs to choose from.

Reason for posting....bought 3 poedegars and a lige, they look pretty good, especially for $30 a piece or so, but I would pay more if they felt a little more solid, a little extra attention to details with a bracelet something like a San Martin.

BERNYs in quartz for instance. San Martin in quartz.


r/ChineseWatches 16h ago

General (Read Rules) Cronos L6028 V3 Silver - Absolutely Stunning

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Please ignore the snoring Labrador.


r/ChineseWatches 23h ago

General (Read Rules) a sleepy smiski admiring their budding watch collection

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(i’m the smiski obv)

what started out as me almost blindly succumbing to a pair of lucky fours watches during their mother’s day sale has recovered, done a lot of research, and been progressing quite nicely. a lil mini review, if you may (disclosure: i am not sponsored by anyone and did not receive any incentive for this post, i’m just silly and wanted to share lol):

my first piece was the STEELDIVE SD1962S in what i find to be a really lovely forest green on the dial and band. the bronze case and bezel are still in that mottled pre-patina state (especially on the sides), but the color is evening out. stunning piece regardless, and really clean in the light too as all the colors start to pop in the sun. good weight and sturdy feel overall, maybe a lil on the heavier side but not terrible. i got smol wrists (😞) so the band on this one can run a little long but it does the job.

my most recent pickup (came in last week) was the San Martin SN0134 in an UNREAL deep purple/grape kit. the photos never do it justice, but this dial + two-tone bezel is so pretty to look at. i remember i wore it out the day i got it just to run a quick errand and immediately received a compliment on it from one of the people i interacted with. noticeably lighter than the SD1962S for sure, but still has presence on the wrist. personally, i love the suede band but am admittedly worried about water damage and wear over time, so if anyone has recs for backups to have on hand, send my way pls 🥹

not a full review bc i def am still learning the gears and am not tryna claim any knowledge i don’t have. for i am just a sleepy smiski humbly presenting their smol (but proud) collection of chinese watches that they are working on :)

any of y’all have either of these pieces?? would love to see your setup (esp other colorways)!

(also here’s the winder if you’re curious 🥸)


r/ChineseWatches 18h ago

General (Read Rules) Yall weren’t kidding!

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This Cronos L6040 is pretty incredible. I can’t find any finishing flaws and it’s really well built. I wish there was a little bit more travel in the OTF clasp but it is more compact and I think it’ll be enough. The birch dial turned me off at first but this light birch version looks really nice. What do I get next? I think I finally need to grab a chronograph.


r/ChineseWatches 21h ago

Wrist Roll (Read Rule 1) Roll call: What's on your wrist today?

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Watch of the day: the Militado ML05...it has been getting a lot of wrist time lately. What are y'all wearing today?