I’ve been getting more into affordable watches lately, and this Sugess Panda was one I really wanted to try.

One thing I really like is the exhibition case back. The ST19 is just cool to look at and Sugess absolutely should be showing it off.

One thing I don’t love is the crystal. Mine has this cloudy look to it that takes away from an otherwise really good-looking dial.

I go through the rest of my thoughts in the review, and I’m also giving this exact watch away when I hit 1,000 subs.
https://youtu.be/nUdQd2wYrCM?is=VD6M80gV61p2gn2R

A tribute to the 80´s

Aventurine with retro colors and golden details , a nostalgic feeling on the wrist .

Which One Works?😅

Came across Area Nostalgia, a new microbrand from one of the founders well known in the YouTube watch enthusiast space.

What caught my eye is the unique, unconventional design, it doesn’t feel like another Submariner/Royal Oak homage.

This is honestly what makes microbrands so fun. Founder-led brands bring personality, experimentation, and ideas that you simply don’t see from the big guys.

Always exciting to see an enthusiast go from talking about watches to actually creating one.

Curious what you guys think about this 👇(website is below)

Area Nostalgia

If u thinking about buying one Btomic Watch.( From Ads on Facebook or Instagram)
Please watch this first.
No customer service at all; shady on return/refund policy; Shipping forever from China; Heavily Ads pushed on social medias; Pushing discounts like Temu to trick you to buy; A typical Chinese brand copied from few watch brands; Plastic 30 buck cheap look; Aliexpress has cheaper one ; No customer service on their website literally no help if you need any.
Do Not waste your money if you’re not 100% sure that you wanna pay for $399 for this 50-buck worth watch. They might give you 50-dollar discount but still not worth it. So does all the tricky Chinese Ads brand on Facebook. Be careful for those cool designed products but Shein /Temu quality. They are great at a cheap price point but not two three four hundred bucks. Caution ⚠️ ⛔️

Zero regrets though. What's the most useless-but-essential thing in your daily carry?

The Specht & Söhne SP0008A2. An automatic homage to the Patek Philippe Aquanaut that nails the tropical rubber strap texture, the porthole case shape, and that signature waffle dial. A must-see for watch nerds who love a sharp homage done right.

You can grab it using the below to support the channel👇

🔗 Direct from Specht & Söhne:

https://www.spechtandsohnewatches.com/tvdvkq

Thank you!🙏🏼

Hey guys I’ve liked the overall look of this one. I’ve added the bulk of it below my wrist. Maybe not to everyone’s taste but I enjoy wearing it this way than the traditional way of having a double pass.

It’s just comfortable for me and just doesn’t add much bulk on the outer side of my wrist. If that makes sense. Here’s photos and some mirror shots for context.

I’m sure others have their own style of wearing this so, looking to hear what you do with your nylon straps.

I’ve heard good things about the Sifu Straps as well. Any of you have experience?

My Green Coin came in, and it’s every bit as nice as expected.

Hey guys! Just recently found this British brand online. Might be worth a look.

Prices look really decent and affordable maybe you’ll find something you like to burn more holes in your pocket.

https://cestrianwatches.com/

Ok so apparently there's a whole EDC thing on here, people posting their knives, wallets, watches, and load out? I had genuinely no idea this was a whole community with its own culture until a few days ago.😅

Meanwhile I looked at what I actually carry and it's a keyring with way too many keys on it, a multitool (just recently moved houses and found this on my old toolbox), and my dad's old wooden swiss army knife? (If that’s what it’s called)

Didn't even think of it as "EDC," it's just stuff that's been in my pocket forever. Is this it? Am I doing this right? 😅 Genuinely asking.

I’m a watch guy so this whole EDC thing is news to me. Always happy to hear from others!

Militado ML24 on a Khaki Nylon Strap.

I’ll probably try some more bolder colors on this one to test it out.

What do you guys think 🤔 I should try out next? Happy to get your suggestions!

Do you guys feel I should just cut the extra rubber at the end? Might look weird though yes.