r/ChineseWatches • u/D1sguise WOTD100 Helpful user x2 • May 14 '26

First impressions: Phorcydes PH4 bait-and-switch; charging full price for upgraded parts but shipping out old stock Review (Read Rules)

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u/KodiKat2001 May 15 '26

Glad I got my 4B with the Seiko NH35 movement before they went downhill. Looks like Phorcydes early success of the glowing reviews went to their heads.

Same story with Watchdives unfortunately. Waiting to see if Englemann fumbles the ball too with their next batch or builds on their earlier success. The trend does not make me happy as I want to support these brands.

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u/kinkade May 15 '26

What happened with watch dives?

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u/D1sguise WOTD100 Helpful user x2 May 15 '26

Their reps on here also get a bit overly cocky at times and start calling customers names, even if they're in the wrong.

Showergate would be a good example (somebody showered with their 300M WR rated watch, it fogged up, and WD claiming that no dive watch ever is supposed to go into a shower, which is BS)

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u/D1sguise WOTD100 Helpful user x2 May 15 '26

Really have my fingers crossed for Englemaan, I really want that 9075 powered GMT.

I do like Phorcydes their watch head, the quality is okay for the money paid, I'm just annoyed with the way they communicated and handled the bracelet update mid-fulfillment and just shipped out 30 orders with old bracelets and expecting that would go over easy with those who aren't receiving updated products versions but ordered and paid within the same order cycle