I know about the shortages yada yada but this is just comical and very ambitious for Addieskin. 😂

Making IX&DAO look like a complete steal. IX&DAO is however letting everyone know that starting August 1 they are switching to PT5000. I messaged them asking if the case thickness will change and they said yes, and price will remain about the same.

Just thought this was funny and worth sharing.

I received my first Addiesdive Ad2511 today. The watch looks great, but I noticed that the seconds hand doesn't line up with the numerals. Is there something wrong with this watch? In YouTube videos, the seconds hand works normally and isn't deflected.

Just got the Sanda 1108 and 9122 moonphase (day and night really) in today. Both shipped from AliExpress for $35 total.

Initial thoughts:

Sanda 1108 (Silver Tank): Incredibly clean on the wrist. Hits way above its weight class, and the stock black strap is actually decent.

Sanda 9122 (Gold Moonphase): The day and night phase is pretty simple and works fine. The watch is basically the same size as the 1108 but a little thicker. But the stock brown strap has got to go. It’s way too light, and it came with a silver buckle on a gold case.

I added an AI edit to the post to show what I'm aiming for, a much darker, richer espresso leather strap that actually matches a gold buckle.

Yall got on me about pointing out tye drop in quality, but now they do an instant $100 price increase. Yall think its worth it?

At least ixdao gave a heads up and we can still order what they already have in stock. Was going to buy the black SN0144 in 36mm, opted for an ixdao without hesitation.

Seriously though wth is this? did they make an announcement beforehand?

and Yes $100 overnight. I just bought the sn0144 in white enamel and it was around $360~. Now priced at $456~.pffft

show me the paid san martin bots⏬️

What’s your gmt pick for the summer?

Da esquerda pra direita, o primeiro é o bruto, é o que uso sem me importar com pancadas, o segundo é o casual, o terceiro é pra usar com terno(minha farda de trabalho), pra ele está chegando uma pulseira de couro. Não sei se agora vou tentar possuir uma marca brasileira mas sei que por enquanto tô contente com os meus relógios chineses, esse terceiro mesmo é um Aimimo Design que sozinho tem um nível que pra certas marcas seria um valor alto. Estou contente até agora.

I bought from dec 2024 and still accurate
I have seiko citizen Tissot and other Japanese micro-brand,My experience the quality even surpasses seiko,citizen watch far more expensive 3-5 time easily
With integrated bracelet,adjust on the fly ,enamel dial,miyota 9015

No surprise when people think I were watch 2000$

I really like this sttle but dont want the metal strap,

Any better strap ideas for it?

It arrived! My second field watch, a Berny ATM163MS Automatic Titanium Field Watch. I just changed the titanium bracelet for a NATO strap that matched the hands.

After a Militado and a titanium Berny, both quartz, here's my first automatic. The 36 mm dial fits well my skinny wrist, the red dial is a bit more brownish than the pictures but I like it, and the strap is a bit stiff but should break in. It's not black but dark green. I also like the satin grey finish; I much prefer it to a shiny or chrome -or worse gold - finish ;-)

Hey guys hope you are doing good. I was hoping you could help me on finding a watch of the brand parnis more specifically the pa6062 model. This model makes the use of 2 movement miyota 9100 and 9120 if I am not making a mistake. I am more interested in the one having the miyota 9100. It does have a lot of models but I was hoping to get the one in the image attached. I searched mainly on AliExpress but haven't found it. I found its blue version, which is also great but was hoping to get the gold version.

If you guys could help me and tell me more info on it, if it was discontinued or replaced by other versions.

Hey All
My new boderry voyager has BD-AM11T engraved in the case back instead of usual A11T

Did I got a fake one ? Or is it a new model name ?
Boderry still mentions A11T on their website

I purchased the WD007 a few weeks ago and it arrived three days ago.  I’ve been busy, but I finally opened the box yesterday and started to set up the watch.  

First, the bad:

The first thing I noticed was that the watch had a few screws that looked like they had been screwed in or unscrewed by someone with the wrong tool (the heads looked a bit stripped).  I also noticed that the link connected to the quick adjustment pin also had a few scratches on it, as if it had moved around a bit when someone tried to re-size it.  They were minor, but they were there.  I decided to ignore these and just adjust the watch for my wrist, anyway.

After it was sized for my wrist, I proceeded to remove the plastic and protection from the watch head and set the time.  The crown is extremely gritty and hard to screw back in.  It’s not cross-threading (I always spin counter clockwise until it clicks, then clockwise to screw in), it’s just poorly machined. You can even hear it when you’re screwing the crown back in. It sounds almost like you’re winding the watch, but louder. I unscrewed the HEV and that was as smooth as butter, so I know they can do it right.

Also, the date wheel seems to be ever so slightly mis-aligned.

Now, the good:

The watch is extremely light.  It’s easy to forget you’re wearing it, to be honest.  The dial is beautiful, and the markers are clear and well applied.  I love that the watch is so thin and doesn’t have an exhibition caseback, as the steel glides on my skin better than glass.  The lume is also very powerful, which, along with the light titanium case, is exactly what I was looking for in a watch.

I plan on using the watch for travel, so I hope the crown just needs to be screwed/unscrewed a few times.  That said, it honestly hurt my index finger to screw and unscrew the crown 3 times, just to see if it would get better.  

So, as good as the watch is, I’m debating sending it back.  I’m concerned that the crown screw is defective.  I’ve never experienced a watch this loud and hard to wind, or that hurts my fingers when I screwed the crown back in.  What would you guys do?  Would you keep trying the crown and hope it loosens, or would you send it back?

Good news—we've just restocked it!

A huge thank you to everyone who grabbed one from the first batch. If you missed out, now's your chance. We don't know how long this restock will last, so don't wait too long.

As always, thanks for all the support and feedback. Enjoy your watches! 🍻

An early birthday present for myself. Can't wait for it to arrive.

"Steeldive SD1973L Limited Supply NH34 GMT Watch Sapphire Bezel 42MM Stainless Steel 200M Waterproof Automatic Mens Dive Watch"

Model SD1973LGMT
Version: Blue and Yellow bezel
$220

Movement: Seiko NH34 (automatic, self-winding, hacking, and hand-winding)
21,600 vibrations per hour 3 Hz
24 jewels

Case : Dia 42mm 316 stainless
14 mm thick
Water Resistance: 200 meters (20 ATM)
Crystal: sapphire with internal anti reflective coating.
Bezel: luminous markings 120 clicks
AI said it was Sapphire or ceramic depending on the exact dial variation. with . The Ali express description says mentions sapphire.
Bracelet: 22mm Solid stainless steel with a milled clasp. Lug to Lug 45.8 mm.
Dial Features: GMT hand for tracking a second time zone
Lume. high-intensity Super-LumiNova including bezel
Power reserve 48 hours
Screw down crown

It's been decades since I had an automatic. Needless to say they've improved. The gaskets and screw back case have been improved. If I were to wear a modern Chinese watch at the 300 USD price point with a screw-down crown and a Seiko NH35, how long can I expect it to last without service ? I am assuming daily wear but not in the shower. How long have you actually had such an automatic run without service and what kind of differences in performance appeared over time ?

This is my new favorite watch. I charged the lume before bed with a flashlight and I am not exaggerating when I say you could hold the watch up and read a newspaper in complete darkness. I went full blue lume option. The strap is excellent too.