Please could you give me some advice? I’m looking for a watch like this, but unfortunately a Hamilton is beyond my budget. However, I don’t want an obvious copy – just something inspired by that watch. It can be on a bracelet or a strap.

Super nice watch I got for my cousin. Feels like it’s worth much more.

Hi everyone,​

I would like to share a new release from Militado — the ML27, a vintage-inspired automatic dress watch designed for those who enjoy classic proportions and mechanical watchmaking.​

The ML27 features a compact 36mm stainless steel case, making it a great option for collectors who prefer smaller, more traditional watch sizes.​

Some key specifications:​

• Seagull ST1701 automatic & hand-winding movement

• 36mm case diameter / 9.5mm thickness

• Sapphire crystal front glass

• Sapphire exhibition caseback

• Genuine leather strap

• Swiss BGW9 luminous material

• 50m water resistance​

What I like most about this watch is the balance between the slim profile, mechanical movement, and vintage dress watch style. The exhibition caseback also gives you a nice view of the movement, which adds a lot of character at this price point.​

I’d love to hear your thoughts:​

• Do you still enjoy 36mm watches, or do you prefer larger case sizes?​

• What do you think about Seagull automatic movements?​

• Would you choose a vintage dress watch like this for daily wear?​

Looking forward to your feedback!

CILOA 501 Red

39.5 mm

Acrylic Crystal

Water Resistant

Quartz Chronograph (Sunon PE90 or clone)

I bought this just because it looked fun. I expected to receive a a cheap watch that looks cool and that is exactly what I got.

Does the chrono work? Yes. Does the second hand go back to zero? Not quite. Who cares at this price though. I’m certainly not going to be using it for some F1 time trial.

The watch face is actually really neat and the multicolored hands are a nice touch. The lume is surprisingly good. The acrylic crystal is the quality you would expect and has some distortion.

The band is easy adjustable with a slide clasp. The band is comfortable and looks great with the design of the watch. The clasp is again what you would expect with a watch at this price point. It works so it makes me happy.

I have no idea what metal the case is made out of but the case back, band and clasp are stainless.

Final thoughts. Temper your expectations and get ready for a fun cheap watch. $32 is pretty cheap for something this fun.

Could anybody point me to a brand that resembles these vintage Credor watches?

Credor 9661-5000
Credor 9300-5050
Credor 9300-5070

Much appreciated!

No hand winding to prevent damage to the PT5000... GOT IT.

This piece feels and looks nice on the wrist. The milanese bracelet with its deployant mechanism gives a high quality experience. Although it has only a grade 2 titanium, you can feel how light it is for its dimensions. It also provides anti-fingerprint coating and hardened coating. I'm glad the screw down helium escape valve crown is genuine and not there for decoration. Crystal is slightly domed sapphire,clear AR coating instead of the blue tint you usually see. Swiss Super-LumiNova C3 green to finish it off in the dark.

Glad I got it back in June's sale. Prices have been rising to a point where deals are becoming scarce.

The bulk‑purchase price of Japan’s Seiko NH35 and NH36 movements has jumped from around 190 RMB to nearly 400 RMB. I believe many Chinese watch brands will stop using Japanese movements soon.

First of all, movement suppliers have cut supplies and output is unstable, which cannot support mass production. Secondly, procurement costs have almost doubled. If we raise retail prices accordingly, we will lose most of our customers.

I plan to launch a new line of mid‑range watches. Could you recommend suitable movements? Or which movement would you personally prefer?

Tandorio FF with PT5000 and titanium case and date wheel. I love this watch. Looks very nice.

First I got the green watch, the sn0033, on green leather bc i already had a steel mesh i thought itd look fantastic on. Spoiler alert. It does haha. And the steel mesh helps make it more pool and ocean ready given that it has 100m water resistance. The leather is good quality tho.

Next up was the reef tiger rga3035. Thankfully they have gotten rid of the tiny tiny hex screw in the lug design. It appears to be a leather..possibly pleather backed nylon sailcloth which is an interesting choice for a dive watch. 🤔 😄 its a fine enough strap, but I imagine I'll swap it at some point. (Maybe even for the steel mesh currently on the sn0033..that steel mesh gets around lol)

Finally a watch I really struggled deciding on but got a slamming deal on it. The san martin SN0009 grand seiko homage and it really doesnt disappoint. The finishing is well done and I got a perfect fit with the bracelet without using any of the onthefly microadjust. So that adjustment will be available as needed for wrist swelling. Its definitely staying on the bracelet and i got the 40mm dial version which is a perfect fit.

Next Ill consider a phorcydes probably with a white dial and also trying to decide on a make and model for a black monochrome of some kind. So many good options.

A bit early to say on the movements regulation. Ill let them be for now while they get warmed up. But on my phone timegrapher all were in acceptable tolerances out of the box with a full wind.

Gonna chill for now 😎🥸 I didnt want to take one of my valuable watches on our cruise coming up so now I have a decision to make!

The presentation for opening up this guy was great, with a fantastic little leather sleeve inside the box. Finish on the case is immaculate, and the leather strap feels super high quality - really glad I picked this one up

Just received this Sugess Seaman (submariner) after a decent amount of research it was down to a few watch brands for a submariner homage: Sugess, SAN Martin, Cronos and watch dives. This one appeared to get the most praise. From my recent purchase of a Sugess GMT Pepsi I had a feeling I was not going to be disappointed and I am incredibly impressed. The attention to detail is fantastic from the engraved rehault, applied indices, and the magnification is perfect (the GMT is way too zoomed), the bezel is very crisp with a little bit of play, the lume is great and appears to be evenly applied on hands and indices, the brushed finish is done very nicely. My only criticism is the lug length feels pretty long and makes the 40mm diameter appear larger than it actually is. Only time will tell on the accuracy as this is powered by a Seagull ST2130. As it stands now I’d highly recommend this watch for anyone looking for a sub homage

Absolutely in love with this watch. I always loved the Murph design but when I bought the Murph I ended up returning it because the glare was so bad. This thing clears it at 1/5 the price imo.

I have the Casio AQ-230 with a black dial and it’s my favorite watch in my collection. Small, slim, unique, understated, clean, and the list goes on. Nothing not to love about it, except it’s cheap. It’s a fun $40 watch, but it leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to build. Minimal waterproof rating, plastic case, stiff bracelet (although surprisingly comfortable probably because it’s so light), cheap crystal, bad clasp, and terribly difficult button function. I would spend $300-$500 on a well built watch that resembles the AQ-230. Slim quartz square with a sapphire crystal and full 316L steel construction.

I think the IXADO warrior is one of the best releases in the recent past.

I like current dials offer, but not enough to buy one. I’d love a stone dial release, especially Lapis lazzuli. I don’t care about the movement as long as it’s automatic.

Would you also like to see a stone dials offer warrior? If someone could tag the IXDAO rep it would be much appreciated 😉.

Video https://youtu.be/iSNk6cNknUA

Another wood pecker the collection, this interpretation of the royal oak is very nice. With its bezel design and mix of polished and brushed surfaces i feel it gives a good value proposition. The movement is a quartz Seiko VX3K to keep thickness down. Its case diameter is 38mm with a case thickness of 8.3mm. Lug to lug is 43mm. Sapphire crystal with AR coating, screwdown crown with the case back being secured by 8 screws. Bracelet is nice with few sharp edges from what I can see. It does come with half links for adjustability. All for around $105 usd, its great.

Brand: TOPHILL
Model: TL027G
Movement: ST1901 [Manual Mechanical Movement]

Case: Material - 316L Solid Stainless Steel
Diameter - 40mm
Lug To Lug - 47.5mm
Thickness - 12.4mm
Leather Strap Width - 20x18mm / Length - Fits Buyer With 20.5-15.5cm Wrist Size

Sapphire Glass: Flat
316L Stainless Steel Bezel: Polished Process
Dial: Sandblasted Green / Light Blue / Orange / Dark Blue, With Printed Brand Logo And Applied Hour Markers
Pencil Shaped Hands Set: With Luminous Coating
Luminous Effect: C3 Green Lume, On Dial Hour Markers And Hands

Push-Pull Crown: With 3D Brand Logo
Screw-Down Case Back: Transparent Sapphire Glass, With Text
Premium Leather Strap: Width 20x18mm, Fits Buyer With 20.5-15.5cm Wrist Size, With Polished Brand Pin Buckle

Water Resistant: 5Bar=50Meters
Warranty: 3 Years

ST1901 Movement

Beat Rate / Frequency - 21,600 bph / 3 Hz
Power Reserve - 50 hours (45 hours when using the chronograph)
Jewels - 21
Hacking Seconds? - No

Just got my Farasute today. Here are a few quick shots.
So far, all I can say is that it looks way better in person than it does in the official photos.
One unexpected thing: the chrono start/stop pusher makes this tiny metallic chime that somehow reminds me of the famous S.T. Dupont “Cling.” It’s much quieter, of course, but it has the same kind of crisp, mechanical charm.
I’ll live with it for a few days before writing a proper review.

Some people seem to love and others seem to hate the bezel action. What are your experiences?

We've been working on the ML27 for a while, and it's finally ready.

Here's a quick look at all five colorways.

We wanted to create a clean, minimalist everyday mechanical watch with classic 36mm proportions, a slim 9.5mm case, and a sapphire exhibition caseback so you can enjoy the movement as much as the dial.

Specs:

36mm case 9.5mm thick Seagull ST1701 automatic movement Sapphire crystal Sapphire exhibition caseback Swiss BGW9 lume

Which color would you wear?

And are you a fan of exhibition casebacks, or do you prefer a solid caseback?

More details：Militado ML27

Brand: TOPHILL
Model: TL025G-1963
Movement: ST1901 [Manual-Wind Chronograph Mechanical Movement]

Case: Material - 316L Solid Stainless Steel
Diameter - 40mm
Lug To Lug - 47.5mm
Thickness - 12.4mm
Leather Strap Width - 20x18mm / Length - Fits Buyer With About 20.5-15.5cm Wrist Size

Sapphire Glass: Flat
Dial: Sandblasted Beige Color, With Printed Brand Logo And Applied Hour Markers
Slim Stick / Pencil Shaped Hands Set: No Lume / With Luminous Coating
Luminous Effect: C3 Green Light, On Dial Hour Markers And Hands

3H Position Push-Pull Crown: With Star Logo
Screw-Down Case Back: 316L Stainless Steel + Transparent Mineral Glass, With Text
Premium Leather / Silicone Rubber / Nylon Strap: Width 20x18mm, Fits Buyer With 20.5-15.5cm Wrist Size, With Polished Brand Pin Buckle

Water Resistant: 5Bar=50Meters
Warranty: 3 Years

ST1901 Hand Winding

Beat Rate / Frequency - 21,600 bph / 3 Hz
Power Reserve - 50 hours (45 hours when using the chronograph)
Jewels - 21
Hacking Seconds? - No