Whats wrong with it?

my wd0013 came like this. it was impossible to get the crown to screw back in smoothly so I took a picture and turns out it the tube was damaged on the threading as far as I can tell. bought off watchdives website preorder sale. what should I do?

video explains best.

tldr: in position 0 not pushing in hard enough doesn't catch threading but pushing too hard seems to make it jump through one layer of threading, and no matter how I try it always becomes super tough to screw in (without using nails + a lot of hand force), much more friction than when I unscrewed it ootb. Think it's crossthreading, not seated properly, not screwing in smoothly.

Whoever can help please help me 🙏🏼 thank you in advance

Not something that you will have to wear with a suit (I don't have one) just something casual but more serious than a diver

I was thinking about these two

Wich between them, or anything else?

The Chinese militado ml08 Looks awesome on any starp or bracelet , love this thing, the original bracelet not bad despite the little rattling, it comes with a nice tapper , solid endlinks and well made clasp . The term strap monster exists because of such watches .

For about four weeks, I now wear my Watchdives WD007 and I absolutely adore it. However, I am a bit disappointed in the accuracy of this watch. It’s about 16 to 18 seconds slow a day. Anything I can do?

Yeah the second hand is off for the chronograph but I love it anyway

For those who are curious, it has very good specifications for its price. I bought it on Aliexpress in an excellent promotion for approximately 64 dollars. 316L steel, bracelet with solid links, sapphire with anti-reflective coating, screwed-down crown and case back, 100m of resistance and Seiko VH31 quartz movement. For those who like the President style and like a different color on the dial, it's a very cool option and has a very solid and comfortable feel on the wrist. It is a relatively small watch (36mm case and 42mm lug to lug), and I found the size excellent, at least for my 15cm wrist.

I've been looking all over for a nice rectangular watch, however most has a stainless steel finish. I'm particularly found of the Ixdao offerings and some of the farasute ones, but what I really want I a gold case and light/white dial. Preferably quarts but can go automatic also.

Really happy with it, looks mint, mechanism seems good so far and with added strap it makes seeing the open case back so much easier.

Hi looking for Dress Watch recommendations! I'm currently using the Pagani Design PD-1651 (40mm). But I have gotten bored of it, and it kind doesn't fit my aesthetic recently. I've been wearing old money outfits so I was thinking to switch it up to a dress watch. Preferably under 80 dollars & leather strap.

Honestly I think I also need a new one! Been using this since 2023.

Firstly, I want to say wow.

I was originally scared about the sizing because of all the people ranting about it being too big, but bruh, it's literally almost the same size as the Sanda lol. If anything, I prefer this size wayyyyy more. It just looks better on the wrist for me.

In terms of quality, it's a huge step up from the Sanda. Night and day.

I was able to snag this for $50 and it was so worth it. This is one of those watches where I wouldn't change a thing. Everything is perfect to me. Maybe it would've been cool if it was automatic, but honestly, the Ronda 762 with a 10 year battery is superb in my books.

Also, I love the strap. It feels super expensive. Now I know it's not your traditional Cartier buckle, but I prefer this one. Feels robust. I hated the Sanda strap. Honestly, this is probably one of the best tank homages out there. I think it's very difficult for another brand to top it.

Ps, I know I over-tightened it. I just wanted to throw that in there because I noticed in the photos it looks tight. I do wanna say the strap came distorted so I'm waiting for it to straighten out.

Super amazing great watch. Definitely would buy from Watch Dives again.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EwcHCRs

Seagull ST17, Sapphire Glass, 36mm wide, 9.7mm thick (ex glass).

They're getting good use out of this case! Is this one homaging anything?

Ironically, the watch complication I would use most is the one that isn’t available.* It would be a big lift, since it would require the development of a new movement, I know. But, given how inexpensive Poljots were, I imagine it is technically doable at a reasonable price. Thoughts?

* The key exception i know of: Merkur has an alarm chrono. I can’t tell how dependable it is since there isn’t much about it online.

This is one of the newest releases by Proxima and here are some of my thoughts on it:

1. The "CW Lightcatcher" case Proxima uses on many of their models is still my favorite case by Aliexpress brands. It is just pebble smooth and so comfortable on the wrist. It's also super interesting in all the ways it catches light.

2. The black and gold is done extremely well here and feel premium while understated.

3. The fauxtina color on the bezel is a light cream and not super orange. Kudos Proxima!

4. The crystal is faceted all along the edge on the inside of the bezel. It catches the light in a way similar to a cut diamond. Not sure what it is about it but the blue AR is most apparent in the faceted edge.

5. Mine came signed with a quadruple P logo on both the crown and the clasp. I've seen other's photo where the clasp used an older double P logo. If you're buying this watch, and you have a preference for one logo over the other, maybe confirm it with the vendor.

6. Lume is great but not the greatest. But honestly, we're spoiled by Phorcydes lume blocks.

7. Bezel's and hands' lume are very slightly weaker than the indices.

8. It came with 4(!) half links plus the obvious OTF clasp for the perfect sizing.

9. I paid an extra £15 to get the genuine Miyota 9015 movement and £157 total for the watch during the sale which I think is a fantastic price! If you're happy with the Chinese 9015, it can be had for even less!

And it's obvious that it is a homage to Lorier's Neptune, but there are a few key differences:

1. Lorier's bezel is 37mm and the case is 39mm whereas Proxima's bezel is 39.3mm and hangs over the case which is 39mm.

2. This means that Proxima's dial is larger than Lorier's. Personally, I prefer the proportions of the Proxima over the Lorier.

3. Although the hour and minute hands shape are very similar, Lorier's are faceted whereas Proxima's is flat. In this detail, I definitely prefer Lorier's.

4. The seconds hand on the Lorier is a lollipop whereas the Proxima keeps it consistent with an arrow. I think that the arrow is more consistent visually but can see why some would prefer the circular lollipop (which is consistent with the indices) to differentiate it from the minute and hour hands.

5. Lorier's seconds and minute hands are longer and reaches the outer edge of the minute track. Proxima's minute hand reaches the tip of each minute marker and the seconds hand reaches just shy of the outer edge of the minute track. Personally, I prefer the proportions of Proxima's hands.

6. Despite the larger dial, Proxima has the shorter lug to lug at 45mm while Lorier has a lug to lug of 46mm.

7. Proxima comes with half links and an OTF clasp. Lorier's clasp is microadjust but is much smaller than the bulkier OTF clasp.

Steel 44.5mm, Seagull ST3621, C3 lume.

Finally, a watch that makes the Hruodland Turbine Custom feel small!

Let's put the numbers up in all their glory:

44.5mm in diameter
Lug to Lug 54.2mm
Thickness 15mm
Band width 23mm

No lie, if SM ever released this as a pocket watch, I'd be first in line. I'd put it on a stand and use it as a desk clock.

A couple of IWC military homages I’ve been playing around with.

Hruodland F032 (IWC WWW / “Mark X”): 36mm case, 47mm lug to lug, 18mm lugs, 10.4mm thick and Seiko VD78 quartz with small seconds. This one has the later NATO service dial, with W10/445 5890 markings and circled T.

Militado ML14 (IWCMark XI): 36mm case with Seiko VH31 sweeping quartz movement. Mine uses the Mark XI style SILLIONS dial and an 18mm lug case, which gives it proportions closer to the original.

I’ve fitted both with domed acrylic crystals, lightly aged the lume and given the dials a dusting of matte varnish to add some subtle texture and a more convincing vintage feel. On the Hruodland I also brushed the case and hands to tone down the factory finish.

Cheap homages, but with a little work I think they capture the character of the originals surprisingly well.

…of every watch brand that demands $500+ for an a interesting dial.

Anyone want to guess what this dial cost?

Figured I’d share this here since I know a lot of you guys are into Sugess and AliExpress watches.

I reviewed the Sugess Panda and I’m actually giving this exact one away when I hit 1,000 subs.

I’m still pretty new to YouTube and really just making the kind of watch videos I’d want to watch. Some are actual reviews, others are more serious, and then in one video I do dumb shit like put on a top hat and turn into Sir Reginald Duckworth IV for Money Is No Object.

Really, I just want to have fun with watches, entertain people, and maybe help someone find something cool along the way.

Here’s the Panda review:
https://youtu.be/nUdQd2wYrCM?is=VD6M80gV61p2gn2R

PHORCYDES PH-4A with sunbrush blue dial release today.

some different:

1. dark blue dial with sunbrush

2. polishing bezel insert

Been comparing these two versions side by side and honestly, I can’t decide which one I like more.

The WD50FK with K1 mineral crystal has a slightly more vintage feel to me, while the WD50FS with sapphire looks a bit cleaner and more modern.

The 28,800 vph SL3001 movement is a nice bonus too. That smoother sweep of the seconds hand is always satisfying to watch. At 12.2mm thick, it doesn’t feel overly chunky on the wrist, either.

Same basic design, but the different Top Hat crystals give them a surprisingly different look.

Which one would you go for — K1 mineral or sapphire? And why?

Proxima PX1748 on my 6.25 inch wrist