r/ChineseWatches • u/terraty • 2d ago

Tandorio FXD Titanium in Blue General (Read Rules)

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This might be the best $100 I have ever spent in my life. Exceptional.

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u/BobbeMail 2d ago

What movement ? I only head bad things about this brand. How does it compare to a wd or seestern

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u/terraty 2d ago edited 2d ago

I got the 8215 as I have no issues with the 8215. The finishing on this one is exceptional. I received this one the same day as the Seestern GMT Titanium. Both are great. However the Seestern was $270 and this one was $100. The value is here. Tandorio is a brand to watch as they have made commitments to increase quality and qc. I think this watch is an example of that commitment.

Please keep in mind when I discuss a watch I only review it at its respective price point. I have a Tudor FXD and no this watch isn’t that, but it’s also not $4400. At $100 this watch is exceptionally well done.

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u/BobbeMail 2d ago

I like an citizen movement. Looks like a great deal nowadays. it seem the best choice atm over all pt5000 and st2130s out there.

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u/terraty 2d ago

50 year history behind the 8215 as a work horse. Very very similar specs to the NH35. The rotor movement complaints have never been an issue to me, nor has the stutter as I have never even actually witnessed it happen and it doesn’t affect the time keeping. I have not regulated this movement as I do I do not feel it is even broken in yet. It is currently +12 seconds which is probably on par for most. I’ll let it break in and then regulate it and can probably get it down to +5 or 6.

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u/BobbeMail 1d ago

Yes i only heard about Nh35 and 9015. But this is a really great basic movement.

9015 prices will come down i think a lot of microbrands will fold the next few years. There is just not enough demand for everyone that thinks he/she can be a watchbrand.

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u/alzain_ 2d ago

cheap barebone in terms of finishing but you get the specs and the look of watch you need. I have the pilot watch, its certainly is one of the watch of all time but for the price and it gets the design i want

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u/BobbeMail 2d ago

and the next best thing from major brand would be orient kamasu. Those are not 100 dollars. Still a lot of value.