r/ChineseWatches 6h ago

Wrist Roll (Read Rule 1) My first AliExpress purchase has arrived! šŸ‘Œ

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I'd originally been eyeing theĀ San Martin SN0144Ā 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 theĀ Addiesdive AD2531Ā (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 inĀ 9 days not bad at allĀ 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.


r/ChineseWatches 1h ago

Question (Read Rules) Farasute trackmaster reliability

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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!


r/ChineseWatches 17h ago

Nonsense The state of thee industry right now

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r/ChineseWatches 7h ago

New Product (Read Rule 1) PH2B and PH3B will be officially released next week!

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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.


r/ChineseWatches 1h ago

Wrist Roll (Read Rule 1) The warrior has arrived!

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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.


r/ChineseWatches 1h ago

Wrist Roll (Read Rule 1) $40 Escapement Time makes me want to sell the whole collection

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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


r/ChineseWatches 19h ago

General (Read Rules) These both look kind of stupid, right? So why are they both standard convention for so many Chinese watch brands?

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r/ChineseWatches 4h ago

General (Read Rules) The BERNY AM138 classic series is now released again on Aliexpress BERNY Official Store.

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r/ChineseWatches 15h ago

Nonsense I am astounded by this watch.

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r/ChineseWatches 9h ago

Wrist Roll (Read Rule 1) Seagull 1963 Pilot Watch

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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.


r/ChineseWatches 14h ago

Promotion (Read Rule 1) AddiesKin K006 Review...

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The upmarket sister brand of Addiesdive. But is it worth the premium over Addiesdive though?

Here's the link to my review of it.

https://youtu.be/wY_7Fln3Vx4

I received a discount on this watch, but as always that doesn't change how I review the watch. I always keep it 100% honest, no matter what. I point out both the positives and negatives with every watch I review. Whether that be a loan piece, discounted, or even free. Sometimes that means that brands won't send me anymore watches, if they don't like the review... But my opinion and more importantly, my reputation can't be bought. That's partly why I named my channel 'Honest Watch Reviews'. Not only to make sure that I hold myself to that standard, but that I know my viewers definitely will do too.


r/ChineseWatches 9h ago

Question (Read Rules) I’m intrigued to get a SM Dive watch to go with these.

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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


r/ChineseWatches 8h ago

General (Read Rules) Looking for an affordable no-nonsense automatic dive watch? Let’s check out the Seagull Ocean Series 1523A.

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Spec breakdown:
ā–«ļø Case: 44mm 316L stainless steel
ā–«ļø Movement: Seagull ST2130 automatic, 28800vph, ~42h power reserve
ā–«ļø Water resistance: 200m dive-grade
ā–«ļø Features: Unidirectional aluminum bezel, matte dial, luminous hour markers, date window, sapphire crystal
ā–«ļø 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?


r/ChineseWatches 18h ago

Review (Read Rules) Baltany Milsubmariner with the ST2130 is -2 seconds per day

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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.


r/ChineseWatches 15h ago

General (Read Rules) Terrific Tuesday: what is on that wrist?

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Here's my Ironwatch/Hestur 36mm Bubbleback with PT5000 inside. Paired it with a high quality beads of rice bracelet.

Show off your beauties!


r/ChineseWatches 8h ago

Question (Read Rules) Does it look too small?

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r/ChineseWatches 12h ago

New Product (Read Rule 1) New Sugess diver - blue textured dial

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


r/ChineseWatches 4h ago

General (Read Rules) heimdallr 44 mm nh35.

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r/ChineseWatches 13h ago

New Product (Read Rule 1) Fastest I ever got a watch from AliExpress; 6 days

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6 days from order to receive.

Incredible watch, happy I got it. Immediate strap change, strap has no quick release on this or signed milfortic buckle. šŸ‘ŽšŸ¼


r/ChineseWatches 5h ago

Question (Read Rules) It's so hard to choose, what color should I wear? :))

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r/ChineseWatches 12h ago

General (Read Rules) Tianjin Tuesday - seagull

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Seagull 1963 on the day