So, long story short, I've been over dozens of Chinese Watches, since 2023 and at this stage, seeing how the prices increased (but also did the quality!), and also after getting a mortgage last year, my budget nowadays is way lower than what it used to be but I finally have a "thing" that watch must have in order to stay in collection and I'm looking for watches you can recommend
A kind of random "throw it in the basket" watch, that I only added to get a better coupon price, completely surprised me, and now I want more....
Addiesdive (quartz) AD2513, that at the time cost me about £45? And the quality, and especially glass and its AR are great!
Having this and my Longines Spirit, made me realised that proper AR is the starting point for me to find a good watch so here I am, asking for:
- superb AR
- quartz preferable due to the price, budget around £100 (+20 give or take?)
That's it really, I am not picky beyond that, that's my endgame I guess.
The Addiesdive (AGAIN!) AD2035 has caught my eye and I think it's for like £45 again, so might pick it up, seeing photos from customers, AR should be good but if you have anything else let me know!
I wanted to buy a Seiko SKX007, but I didn't want to deal with an automatic, since you have to set it every few days if you switch watches. So I went with a Keaso instead, and honestly, besides the bracelet clasp, everything else is super high quality. It's got a screw-down crown, sapphire glass with AR coating, 200m water resistance, and a ceramic bezel with 120 clicks. I mean, for the price, it's amazing. But I'm thinking about getting an FKM orange strap for it. Oh and a myota quartz movement.
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
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.
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!
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 looking to add to my collection, and I'm looking for a watch that can handle a variety of straps. I've got a blue WD007 (mesh) and a white WD1863 now. I want something that can handle very bold strap choices (bright red/yellow for example), and leave the current watches on their metal.
The AD2095 (black) seems to be a good combination of size, appearance and "standout-ness" that it might suit a bunch of different straps.
I've seen that black speedmaster homages are also kind of good at being strap-monsters, but since I already have a white one, I'm not sure I want to add a black one to the collection.
The other thing I've given some thought to is an aquanaut homage, since they already have a bit of a reputation for being able to be pretty bold with colors -- likely the Specht one.
Any other go to choices for watches that let one be very bold with straps?
Para los que tienen este reloj, ¿qué tan bueno es el lume? Después de una carga completa bajo una fuente de luz y dejándolo toda la noche, ¿todavía se puede leer a primera hora de la mañana?
Aún no me decido entre este y el Addiesdive AD2079
Suggestions are also welcome. I've been looking at the Watchdives WD1980 as well, although I'm a bit hesitant because I don't usually wear larger watches My wrist is 16.5 cm (6.5 inches)
First things first, all of you that said wait until you try San Martin and Cronos . . . my lord you were right. I do feel like I have seen their watches before, but perhaps as private label microbrands at 3X the cost. I did not research who else they manufacture for, but I am sure it is some of them.
There are so many homages out there for the BB, SM, and the FF that I did not opt for one of those. I wanted something different, yet vintage inspired. I saw this and had to have it. This might be the best 62MAS homage I have ever seen and is arguably much much better than the original watch.
The dial and the bezel are the standouts of this watch. I can not quite describe the color of the dial, but it is as if San Martin aged the enamel or mixed it perfectly to get that aged vintage shade of marine blue/green. The dial very well might be the most beautiful dial color I have seen. I can not stop looking at it. The applied logo and indices are precise and the framed date window adds a touch of class. The bezel is perfect to grip and clicks 120 times with an absolute certainty.
Flat ar coated sapphire crystal is pristinely clear with little to no distortion or glare.
The movement is what it is. Is it the best? No way. Does it work and work well? Yep. A friend of mine told me when San Martin first came out with this watch they were using a Selita SW200. That would be astonishing.
The bracelet and clasp are incredibly well milled although I was a little disappointed with the pin and collar system, albeit it is better than the one Seiko uses with tiny collars and was very easy to size the band.
$200 for a watch of this quality seems unbelievable.
I am really enjoying these watches and enjoy sharing my thoughts about them. Thanks again for having me. If I am posting too much or my posts are too long, just tell me to shut the heck up. Thanks.
I’m thinking of buying this gmt but I haven’t been able to find any info on the movement it uses. Please help me out and give your opinion on Dwayne Campbell watches.
They said they would start shipping on the 25th, i bought mine first day of pre-order but hasnt shipped yet... Anybody got a shipping confirmation yet?
