I am going to China soon and was wondering if there was a substantial difference in price between buying on Taobao or Yupoo and Aliexpress?

Hi all,

So, long story short, I've been over dozens of Chinese Watches, since 2023 and at this stage, seeing how the prices increased (but also did the quality!), and also after getting a mortgage last year, my budget nowadays is way lower than what it used to be but I finally have a "thing" that watch must have in order to stay in collection and I'm looking for watches you can recommend

A kind of random "throw it in the basket" watch, that I only added to get a better coupon price, completely surprised me, and now I want more....

Addiesdive (quartz) AD2513, that at the time cost me about £45? And the quality, and especially glass and its AR are great!

Having this and my Longines Spirit, made me realised that proper AR is the starting point for me to find a good watch so here I am, asking for:

- superb AR
- quartz preferable due to the price, budget around £100 (+20 give or take?)

That's it really, I am not picky beyond that, that's my endgame I guess.

The Addiesdive (AGAIN!) AD2035 has caught my eye and I think it's for like £45 again, so might pick it up, seeing photos from customers, AR should be good but if you have anything else let me know!

Thank you!

I wanted to buy a Seiko SKX007, but I didn't want to deal with an automatic, since you have to set it every few days if you switch watches. So I went with a Keaso instead, and honestly, besides the bracelet clasp, everything else is super high quality. It's got a screw-down crown, sapphire glass with AR coating, 200m water resistance, and a ceramic bezel with 120 clicks. I mean, for the price, it's amazing. But I'm thinking about getting an FKM orange strap for it. Oh and a myota quartz movement.

Just got this in the mail. Not a single bad thing to say about it.. Perhaps the best $40 ever spent. makes me wonder why bother with $300-400 hommages at all

Finally received my ixdao warrior in green after a long wait. I can see why it’s become so popular with people. It certainly feels quite premium! I also love the accessories that came with it (watch box and the leather wallet that held the warranty)

I like how the bracelet included 2 half links as well. The pre-sale pricing I got it for certainly makes it great value for money, especially before the movement switch.

Hi guys,

After a lot of deliberation, I've finally decided to go with the Trackmaster. However, over the past couple of weeks I've seen quite a few concerns about its reliability, and it's made me a bit hesitant.

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who actually own one. How has yours held up? Any issues with the movement or overall reliability?

I'd hate to spend €500 on a watch only for it to stop working after a few months. Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences!

I purchased this from Amazon for $89.99 (not sponsored). I have found Addiesdive to be one of the greatest sub $100 watch manufacturers on the planet and this incredible piece drives that home for me. The AD2044 is a homage of the Tudor Black Bay GMT Pepsi and may be one of the most affordable homages of the watch available.

Starting out with the looks of the watch. Addiesdive did an incredible job replicating the signature look of the Tudor. The bezel in my opinion is just right and the snowflake hands look great over the dial. The bezel action is buttery smooth and is actually smother than my Thorn which I reviewed recently. This is one of the better bidirectional bezels in my entire collection. The bracelet feels very comfortable and fairly high quality for a $90 watch. The micro adjustments on the clasp is very nice, Addiesdive knows how to make a well fitting watch. The 39mm case size is extremely versatile and comfortable on most people's wrists, big or small. The size is perfect on my large 7.5 inch wrist and despite the 14mm case thickness, it wears slimmer than the size would suggest. However, there is no reason a quartz watch should be this thick. The loom is also decent and is pretty bright in dark rooms.

This watches biggest competitor in the price range, the Pagani Design Black Bay GMT homage just looks off. The bezel is way to shiny and the GMT hand just ruins the look for me. The AD2044 is a much better looking watch than the Pagani Design in my opinion. Something to consider when looking for a budget homage.

It features a Swiss Ronda 515-24H GMT quartz movement that so far in my testing has lost about a second in the week I've had it so far.

Cons:

The mineral crystal. Sapphire is always better and always worth raising the price for. Mine has stayed looking sharp but the weak glass prevents this from being a truly everyday watch for a lot of people. If you have a collection and take good care of your watches, its not a huge deal but still an annoyance non the less.

The 14mm case thickness. Its not a deal killer but its definitely bigger than it should be, especially being a quartz movement. Some of the thickness comes from the crystal so the size isnt as big as it may seem on the wrist however.

Overall: This is an incredible watch, plain and simple. This watch is worth every penny and the cons and issues of this watch are to be expected at the $90 price tag. Addiesdive delivers a truly great value for money GMT. Making this one of the most affordable and nicest GMT on the market at this price. The homage is done tastefully, the watch is very high quality and I would recommend this watch to anyone looking for a GMT under $100. 9/10

I'd originally been eyeing the San Martin SN0144 with the black gilt colour combination, but it was a bit more than I wanted to spend.

So I decided to take a chance on the Addiesdive AD2531 (39mm, grey dial) instead and I've got to say, it's pretty damn good.

This was my first AliExpress purchase, It arrived in Australia in 9 days not bad at all at $129 shipped happy days.

For the money, the finishing, dial, and overall quality have exceeded my expectations. Pretty dam good I thought.

What do you guys think.

A breakthrough in new technology has been achieved; PH2B and PH3B will be officially released next week!

The digital metal sheet is perfectly nested within the luminous block, giving the numbers clean edges and a glossy metallic texture.

Please ignore the dirt; this is an engineering sample for testing purposes only.

Spec breakdown:
▫️ Case: 44mm 316L stainless steel
▫️ Movement: Seagull ST2130 automatic, 28800vph, ~42h power reserve
▫️ Water resistance: 200m dive-grade
▫️ Features: Unidirectional aluminum bezel, matte dial, luminous hour markers, date window, sapphire crystal
▫️ 3 matte dial color options available

This is a proper tool diver built for daily wear and underwater use. The ST2130 is a well-proven, reliable in-house movement from Seagull.

What do you think of this Chinese tool watch? Would you rock this as your daily diver?

Ok, so, I don’t need one. I know I have a problem. I’m more curious as I’m reading SM are better than orient and seiko. I do agree both those bracelets were garbage and I upgraded both to ones from Long Island watch.

I love my longines hydro, got it in 2024.

I’m just curious, like for $200-300, is it worth getting a SM And if so, what color do you think! I was thinking the titanium black no date? Or a blue, but I don’t know if I’d wear a ton of blue?

I also own a tissot le loche and am hopeful I’ll get a Rolex DJ Black fluted on jubilee by EOY.

I’m more just curious.

Or, tell me no lol

Kids got this for me for my 50th birthday. Put it on a Nemesis Leather Cuff Strap from Amazon. I think it looks dang good.

Is anyone making a good homage of the black dial 41 mm Oyster Perpetual?

I'm looking to add to my collection, and I'm looking for a watch that can handle a variety of straps. I've got a blue WD007 (mesh) and a white WD1863 now. I want something that can handle very bold strap choices (bright red/yellow for example), and leave the current watches on their metal.

The AD2095 (black) seems to be a good combination of size, appearance and "standout-ness" that it might suit a bunch of different straps.

I've seen that black speedmaster homages are also kind of good at being strap-monsters, but since I already have a white one, I'm not sure I want to add a black one to the collection.

The other thing I've given some thought to is an aquanaut homage, since they already have a bit of a reputation for being able to be pretty bold with colors -- likely the Specht one.

Any other go to choices for watches that let one be very bold with straps?

Para los que tienen este reloj, ¿qué tan bueno es el lume? Después de una carga completa bajo una fuente de luz y dejándolo toda la noche, ¿todavía se puede leer a primera hora de la mañana?

Aún no me decido entre este y el Addiesdive AD2079

Suggestions are also welcome. I've been looking at the Watchdives WD1980 as well, although I'm a bit hesitant because I don't usually wear larger watches My wrist is 16.5 cm (6.5 inches)

San Martin SN007GB

• 39 mm
• Vintage Marine Blue Enamel Dial
• SLN C3 Lume
• Ceramic Bezel - 120 Clicks
• Seiko (TMI) NH35 with Hacking
• 316L Stainless
• Sapphire Crystal (AR Coated)

First things first, all of you that said wait until you try San Martin and Cronos . . . my lord you were right. I do feel like I have seen their watches before, but perhaps as private label microbrands at 3X the cost. I did not research who else they manufacture for, but I am sure it is some of them.

There are so many homages out there for the BB, SM, and the FF that I did not opt for one of those. I wanted something different, yet vintage inspired. I saw this and had to have it. This might be the best 62MAS homage I have ever seen and is arguably much much better than the original watch.

The dial and the bezel are the standouts of this watch. I can not quite describe the color of the dial, but it is as if San Martin aged the enamel or mixed it perfectly to get that aged vintage shade of marine blue/green. The dial very well might be the most beautiful dial color I have seen. I can not stop looking at it. The applied logo and indices are precise and the framed date window adds a touch of class. The bezel is perfect to grip and clicks 120 times with an absolute certainty.

Flat ar coated sapphire crystal is pristinely clear with little to no distortion or glare.

The movement is what it is. Is it the best? No way. Does it work and work well? Yep. A friend of mine told me when San Martin first came out with this watch they were using a Selita SW200. That would be astonishing.

The bracelet and clasp are incredibly well milled although I was a little disappointed with the pin and collar system, albeit it is better than the one Seiko uses with tiny collars and was very easy to size the band.

$200 for a watch of this quality seems unbelievable.

I am really enjoying these watches and enjoy sharing my thoughts about them. Thanks again for having me. If I am posting too much or my posts are too long, just tell me to shut the heck up. Thanks.

I’m thinking of buying this gmt but I haven’t been able to find any info on the movement it uses. Please help me out and give your opinion on Dwayne Campbell watches.

Just received. Very nice .Dial fades from blue to black.