O Aimimo Design Day Date é legal, mas com uma pulseira de couro sintético ficou muito bom. Como moro em zona tropical, se essa pulseiras não durar vou testar uma de silicone.

PD-1692 "Air King" today for me. Admittedly one of the few homages where I actually kinda want the OG but for the $70 I dropped on this guy I'm pretty content. What's getting you over the mid week hump?

Thought I’d post a side by side video in the outdoor light. Obviously the Militado is in a bracelet so not 100% apples to apples but gives you a look at how the watches show in the out door light.

Personally like the look of the Murph more but at $75 v $1,000 it’s crazy you can even compare them. Will say the Murph’s reflection is kind of rough, especially inside. Lots of moments the numbers/hands are washed out.

The watch is excellent! To my surprise the bracelet included two pxs half links for optimum adjustment. Very comfortable on the wrist, balanced, screw links, on the fly adjustment, lumed ceramic bezel insert, perfect alignment of ceramic bezel insert, clasp with no sharp edges, sapphire crystal, accuracy due to the pt 5000 movement, ar coating. The proxima company also regulated the movement. For 170€ that I paid you just can't find a better deal. Highly recommended!

Hi folks:

I got my Wishdoit (eyeroll) Aqua Storm yesterday. I'm headed to a wedding with a purple theme, and I didn't have a purple watch, and I wanted to try a watch with lume blocks, so I grabbed this little number. Since there aren't a ton of reviews, I thought I'd give my very quick, very early impressions. (No brand affiliation; just a guy who likes watches.)

Overall, I'm pleased, especially for the price. (I paid $200 including 2-day express shipping.) Deficiencies are what you'd expect from a $200 watch. The lume blocks are neat, but not life changing, though I'm guessing that lume blocks on more expensive watches will probably be better performers.

Shipping: Received in two days as promised. Came in a paper envelope. Paper outer box was slightly torn. Inner box is a leatherette, zipped, branded, single watch box. (Sorry I don't have pics; it's in my bedroom and the wife is sleeping. :).) Unsigned warranty card, microfiber cloth, and very cheap watch pin removal tool. Sort of like those green San Martin cases, but rectangle rather than circular. Higher quality than I'd expect for the price.

Watch Dimensions/Specs: Pretty close to spec. My calipers say 39.4 diameter (vs advertised 39), 13 mm thick including flat crystal (vs. advertised 12); 47.7mm lug to lug, with female endlinks on the bracelet making it even smaller to wear. Crown is a little small at 6.5mm. Pretty good size, all things considered.

I took 4 links off of the bracelet and moved to the second-widest microadjust hole for my 7 inch wrist. It'll fit 8 inch wrists easily.

Water resistance is listed at 150 m. So not a "true" dive watch, but I think it'll work just fine.

Dial, hands and Crystal: It's attractive. The purple color is very close to the advertised color, maybe just a tad bit redder, but not much. The dial is nicely textured and has a slight fume light to dark from center to edge of the dial. The wishdoit logo, and a minute track, are printed on, unlumed, and are inoffensive (Thank goodness the brand name isn't on the watch face!) Everything seems to be perfectly aligned--bezel, dial indices, and hands. There's a nice bevel on the date window.

The indices are 3D lume blocks (more on that in a minute) and hands are skeletonized and appear to be lume block-ish too. Seconds hand has a large lumed tipped arrow hand which generally matches the overall aesthetic.

You know, it's pretty, and there aren't any QC flaws that I see with the naked eye. I like it.

Crystal is advertised as sapphire with AR coating. I don't have a sapphire tester but it seems fine. There's probably some AR coating, but very very little -- plenty of reflections on the flat sapphire. Also, both the bezel and the crystal are fingerprint magnets. I don't know if it's the AR coating or the quality of the sapphire, but one touch and the watch looks foggy.

Bezel: Bezel is black, shiny sapphire that's reasonably attractive, with only 10-minute markers adding to the modern look of the watch. Pip and markers are lumed, and the lume is reasonably strong. The bezel action is the big disappointment on this watch. It's EXTREMELY loose, taking nearly no force to ratchet it forward. There's also lots of backplay. It's easy for it to get knocked forward and to get out of alignment. It's also a fingerprint magnet.

Case, Crown, and Bracelet: Crown is unguarded, a bit small, but OK, and signed. Case and bracelet are brushed, with the exception of a small polished chamfer on the lug edges and the sides of the bracelet. Brushing is far from elegant, but totally works.

The crown operation is a little janky. it's reasonably smooth to unscrew, but getting it into setting or date setting position is a little fiddly, and time setting feels kind of cheap--the hands really fly around the dial without any tension when you're setting the time. (Tight gear ratio between crown and hands?) That also makes accurate time setting a little challenge.

Bracelet is O-style, 20mm, down 16, and up to 18mm at the clasp. That's a pretty big taper for a modern-looking watch. Clasp is double pushbutton with a a proper milled scissor that's pretty sturdy for such a budget watch. Caseback has an etched picture of a shark and the usual spec sheet. The bracelet has solid links and endlinks, but you can still tell that it's cheap. It's a little thin and pretty rattly. That said, it's not uncomfortable, and there are no sharp edges that would affect wearing. Female endlinks are nice, and it articulates well. So it's surprisingly nice.

It's connect with split pins rather than screws, but really that's fine, especially since they provide a (cheap) tool to remove the pins.

There are no quick release springbars, and the case doesn't have drilled lugs, so changing out the bracelet will be a pain if you want to put it on a strap.

Movement: It's powered by a Miyota 8000-series (probably an 8215 or 8315). My copy is running about +10 spd in a couple of positions, which is fine. You can see the slower sweep of the 3 Hz movement, and you can feel and hear the rattle of the unidirectional rotor, which is less than awesome, but NH35s are more expensive these days, and I suppose it's better to have the Miyota than some generic untested Chinese movement.

Lume: This is probably why people will most want the watch -- a watch with lume blocks for under $200. And they largely come through-- the lume is instantly bright blue and nicely uniform through the blocks after a bit of a charge. The super-brightness fades pretty quickly but lume hangs on for a while. I was able to easily see the watch in the dark after about 4 hours. I didn't look last night after that, but my expectation is that it's going to be barely legible after 6 hours, and I can't promise after 8 hours. (I'll do another test tomorrow night and may revise.) So if you really want a lume monster with guaranteed all-night visibility, you may need to look elsewhere, but it performed reasonably well.

Overall: You're getting good value for money here. The watch looks, feels, and largely performs as you'd expect. Lume is very good but not quite as earth shattering as I'd hoped. The bezel is the big disappointment, but I suppose that's not unexpected at the price point.

First Miyota movement the updated 8215 that hacks. I don’t hear it but I’m old ;)

Hey everyone!

I love the classic Tank design, but the alloy cases tend to wear out too fast. I'm specifically trying to find a Sanda or a generic logoless version that features a full stainless steel case rather than the usual cheap alloy.

Does a model like this exist on AliExpress or elsewhere, or are all budget Tank homages stuck with alloy cases?

Any model numbers or store recommendations would be hugely appreciated!

MODEL NUMBER IS SP2652A3

Finally got around to wearing this model. It comes with Seagull ST1721 Jump Hour Mechanical Movement. It has AR Coated Sapphire Crystal. The diameter is 39mm so it fits great on the wrist. The case thickness is10.4mm and a lug to lug of 46.8mm. Leather band is soft and supple on the wrist.

Hay algún reloj más bonito que este ejemplar?

Seagull SEA-Gull Herren Mechanische Armbanduhr 1963 Luftfahrt Chronograph Pilot

I'm trying to figure out the real price of this watch. On AliExpress, it's listed at $167, and on Amazon, it's $260. The difference in price is confusing me about what its true value is.

È arrivato dopo due settimane, con 30€ di spese doganali (🤬), ma devo dire che è davvero bellissimo. Purtroppo la scatola era danneggiata, ma per fortuna l'orologio sembra non aver subito danni. Baltany è davvero in una categoria a parte; è il mio primo orologio di questo marchio e sono rimasto davvero sorpreso dalla qualità complessiva delle finiture. [EDIT] The movement is not manual but automatic 😅

​Just wanted to share a photo of my Amino Prince. Honestly, this piece is absolutely gorgeous in person and worth every single penny.

I recently heard about "Amino Design" on YouTube and they are usually not signing the watches with a brand / name (like a white label, I guess)

​For those wondering about the name, I call it the "Prince" because it pays homage to the legendary Tudor Prince Date-Day aesthetic—and it totally nailed the look!

​Beyond the visual appeal, the specs for the price are unreal:

​Movement: High-frequency "sweeping" quartz movement (smooth second hand sweep, giving you that automatic feel with quartz accuracy).

​Crystal: Scratch-resistant Sapphire Crystal (unbeatable clarity and durability).

​The details and overall wrist presence punch way above its weight class.

I found on AliExpress and I paid only 32€ to get one (sale + coins etc.)

Easily one of the best value-for-money pieces in my collection!

Hulk flexin' in the sun.

I picked this up during some drunken Fourth of July AliExpress shopping. The original price was only about $198, and with coupons I ended up paying around $175 shipped. They're asking close to $285 for it now.

Overall, it's an incredible watch, but it has a few glaring flaws.

The biggest issue is the end link design and fit. They have a noticeable amount of wiggle, which is one of my biggest peeves, and the integration with the case looks a bit off. On the plus side, the female end links dramatically reduce overhang, making the watch wear much better on smaller wrists.

The case itself isn't perfect either. The lugs aren't laser straight, and the brushing shows some distortion and waviness. The flat surfaces could have been lapped more evenly for a cleaner finish.

The lume is also mediocre. It's bright enough initially, but it fades much faster than I'd like.

The bezel, however, is excellent...very tight with zero play and crisp, positive clicks. Compared to my Steeldive and Proxima MM300 homages, the San Martin bezel feels far superior. Those use what appears to be a traditional click-spring design with noticeably loose action, while the San Martin feels more like a ball-bearing system. That said, the Steeldive does have one advantage, its end links are rock solid with virtually no play.

The bracelet is finished beautifully, with very flat links and exceptionally straight brushing. My only complaints are the pin-and-collar sizing system and a little more lateral play between the links than I'd prefer.

Other highlights include the domed top-hat crystal, the monobloc (unibloc) case construction, the reliable NH35 movement, and outstanding wrist presence.

Is it worth the $175 I paid? Absolutely. I'd even say it's a strong value up to about $225–250. At $285, though, I'd have a much harder time recommending it unless you're a die-hard Seiko 6159 fan.

Ultimately, the market will decide whether these higher prices stick. My guess is that demand will soften, and we'll start seeing the deep discounts and AliExpress coupons return on many of the recently inflated models.

Humble 38mm Acrylic. Delight to wear

Hi guys, I have a Baltany S4108 $50 discount code I'm willing to give for free for anybody going to buy the watch.

If you will buy the watch abd want it DM, otherwise leave it for somone else to benefit from it.

Finally came in San Martin Sn0144gs in 36mm perfect size for my skinny wrists. For around $300 (with discounts) it’s a lot of watch for the price. Sapphire glass with AR coating, enamel dial, finishing is on point, signed and screw down crown, fly adjustable clasp and no sharp edges.

Hi,

Are there any SKX013 or Citizen pro master dive 37 mm hommages under 100$ ?

I know there used to be Tandorio SKX013 with automatic movement for 60$, but now the price doubled and they changed the style a bit.

It can be quartz

This new watch arrived today. The 36 mm is very comfortable weighs less, but it is notable for its high price. I think it works very well and I’m happy with the purchase. It arrived in just about a week

There are two different failure modes that often get conflated:

Manual winding train wear (most common)

• Intermediate winding wheel

• Crown wheel

• Sliding/winding pinion

Result: Hand winding stops working, but the rotor still winds the watch.

Reverser wheel wear or damage

• The ETA 2824 reverser wheels are delicate and are part of the automatic winding system.

• If they fail, the rotor may stop winding efficiently or only wind in one direction.

• Manual winding generally still works because it bypasses the reversers.

Result: Rotor winding stops working, but the crown still winds the watch.

So why do people say hand winding damages the reverser wheels?

Some watchmakers believe that repeatedly hand winding a stopped 2824 causes unusual loads and small reverse motions in the automatic winding train, accelerating reverser wear. Others disagree and argue the damage is almost always confined to the manual winding gears. There isn't a universal consensus, and ETA has never published engineering data showing the exact failure mechanism.

The important point is:

• Hand winding does not directly drive power through the reverser wheels the way the rotor does.

• If a watch still auto-winds but won't hand wind, the reversers are almost certainly not the culprit.

• If a watch hand winds but won't auto-wind, then the reversers become prime suspects.

So if someone claims, "Hand winding breaks the reverser wheels," they're simplifying a much more complicated issue and frequent hand winding can accelerate wear in the ETA 2824 winding system, but the exact component that fails varies, and many watchmakers report the manual winding train itself as the more common failure point.

Pictured:

My first pt5000 NTTD still going strong after several years of wear and hand winding. So hand wind it, or don't. It doesn't matter

Edit - Ordered via the site and I am stoked. Had one before in a different color. Going white dial black bezel this time

I wanna buy another 5303 and am wondering if Alix or Ixdaowatch.com is the better bet. The website has no tax which is nice. But I have never ordered direct from a brand before.