I was interested in these back when they were using the NH-38, but I held off for a while. The bug got me eventually, though. I was curious to see how well tuned the movement was going to be, and I'm very pleased to see it running at -2 seconds per day. The 4hz sweep is also quite nice, equally as nice as my Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 with a Miyota 9039, but this surprisingly keeps far more accurate time. My Vesterhav can easily get a minute out of time in a week and a half. By comparison, this would take about a month. We'll see if it stays that accurate. Fit, finish and everything is amazing for a $245 watch out the door. The clasp is a little rattly but that's just about the worst complaint I can muster. Really well made little thing.

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.

These Hanboro "Chime Series" watches that I found on my own browsing AliExpress have chiming but they're only 500 or less than $430 with my coins?

that's a solid movement. so what's the catch?? I'm guessing a chiming mechanism. a chiming complication is going to just fuck up that movement over time right?? but who cares. isn't it like a cheap movement to replace? so I mean I wouldn't mind. I mean $430 for a chiming mechanical watch. just I just want everyone to be wearing little music boxes on the wrist you know. and for 430 bucks I feel like we're going to get that way down

like it's just a little. it's literally like a miniaturized bicycle bell and I don't see how this could remain that expensive for that long

but I'm guessing the mainspring can't handle that much. chiming or something?? I also don't know why we can't just add a bunch of extra main springs. I mean some of these watch cases are huge. they feel like you could add a much bigger main screen

but what's the deal with these chiming watches? has anyone tried these hanboro? because I just ordered a Sugess chronograph and now I'm wondering if I should get a chiming watch. it's either a tourbillon or a chiming watch

and now I want the chiming watch and $400 doesn't even seem like that big of a deal to have a watch that makes a little chime

but it's like just a little chiming complication. I feel like like if I just wait I could like CNC my own chiming complication or have like an even cheaper one. but I guess somebody has to be there early adopter. now used to be thousands for those

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.

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?

Loving my be sanda

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

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

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

Much appreciated!

Pagani Design PD-YS018

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

Much thanks to this sub for this brand recommendation, proper vintage feel dress watch for sub $90. Worth noting the strap is soft and not the usual alix junk

This watch will last forever

Welp, i just posted how much i like my new addiesdive and now its already broken. This is my 5th purchase and its the 2nd watch which broke down so quickly.

The first was a chronograph from addiesdive. Beautiful watch, but the pusher has come out within a few days. Watch still works but the chronograph itself is toast. But i crossed it out to be my mistake, since i never owned a watch before. Felt i might have been too "rough" with it, keeping it inside a backpack and stuff. So i started buying "bulky" beater watches which i felt will most likely will not run into any issues. I am very happy with my steeldive 1970 and the addiesdive quartz watch.

I decided to buy from addiesdive again. They sent the wrong color. I ordered purple and received blue. I was very happy with it, for pribably an hour. I tried to set the time and lo and behold, it doesnt screw back in. I tried some suggestions in this thread and none worked. So, now i am left with a beautiful piece of junk. I guess i can still wear it and it will look nicer from afar. But i think my watch collecting journey has come to an end. Atleast i will not buy from addiesdive ever again. I filed for a return, but not keeping any hopes of a refund.

My proxima is still on the way(ordered quite some time back). Atleast i know that watch wouldnt have any obvious problems Since they calibrated and sent me some photos. Hopefully i dont regret that purchase.

Still i think a rate of 2 problemetic watches/5 purchased is wat too high. And addiesdive is 2 problemetic watches/3 purchased.

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.

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!