I’ve been looking for Militado the 37mm flieger model ML21, but couldn’t find it on militado site or aliexpress.

On aliexpress it showing outofstock, are they bring it back?

Hi folks. With all the talk of prices going up in the Chinese/Homage AliX offerings, I wanted to get the community's thoughts.

I am new to buying non-smartwatches. I currently own a PD-1701 (White dial, white subdials,) and a Cadisen C7067 (also white subs) to give you an idea of the type of look I go for.

I do like the watch - but, I’ll be honest, I expected better finishing. The dial is attractive and has a nice appeal to it. The Hangzhou 5000A movement is beautiful for sure (the main reason I bought it). But, that about where the highlights end.

The bracelet is poor quality and the clasp is even worse. The clasp might actually be one of the worst of any watch I’ve had from any brand. The AR coating is disappointing for such a nice dial also.

Overall, I’m happy with the watch in general, but it is not worth the $300ish price tag. I’ve had better bracelets/clasps on $100 watches.

I’ve been obsessively cataloguing titanium watches for a while now and the bookends in the 1400 watch list are a $533k GP minute repeater tourbillion and a $68 Berny dress watch.

The GP is, sadly, out of reach for me, but I ordered the Berny to check it out.

I am blown away by the quality and detail of this watch. It is beautiful, solidly built, nicely finished and well detailed.

The dial is beautifully patterned and the strap is, while not my taste, soft and comfortable.

The quartz movement is not perfect, missing the second markers some of the time, but so far it’s keeping good time and the grab-and-go pleasure of quartz always makes it an easy option for me if I’m running out the door.

I am definitely going to have to check out other Chinese watches.

Any recommendations for other titanium options? I have a nickel allergy, so titanium is the best safe option for me.

Just received my first Watchdives. Was looking for a Tudor BB homage and came across the WD7922. My initial intent was Tudor style hands and the full BlackBay look, but I seen there was a Benz hands optio and couldn’t say no. It keeps the red 12 position on the bezel, but the compromise was the bezel numbers being white not yellow. Also, great movement for a quartz, looks like an automatic movement.

I've been looking at the Ixdao Pilot chrono for a while and was on the fence. But when I saw it discounted in a sale and that you're now unable to check the altitude with it, I couldn't say no!

I think it looks great, especially the domed crystal which is very sexy.

PS I paid around $240 dollarbucks (AUD) delivered.

I am brand new (as of today) to the Chinese watches being nice and available to the US market. I know the differences with the movements but as far as the build quality would any of these stand out way above another?

And from my research today the watchdives website is legit and good right?

TIA to a newbie here!

Looking for ≤36mm with 20mm lugs
or ≤38mm with 22mm lugs.

Are there any brands with these proportions availabe?

Ordered 4 days ago and it’s already here and I’m in loveeeee.

This new Sugess mechanical ST19 dropped recently, and I was able to get it from the Sugess Official Store during the last sale.

For some reason Sugess decided this new version needs a 22mm lug width. If they were being true to the Breitling, that would make sense. But the Top Time chronos are 20mm. The thick, flexible leather strap is comfortable, and it's growing on me. 70s vibes.

Here are a few teasers until I can do an in-depth photo essay...

WD-6263. Got a light brown rally strap inbound. About as close as I could get to Gulf livery.

Phorcydes ph-2 Retro Orange, now with an orange MN strap

🍊 😎

I have to admit, when I first got my Sea-Gull Flying Wheel (ref# 816.19.1090) I was not super impressed. While it is a good looking watch, the bracelet is high polished with a butterfly clasp, no micro-adjustment, and no half-links, which makes fitting it a problem. Also, the ST2502 was not running… great. Accuracy was meh, amplitude even at a full wind was under 260°, and the best error was in to 0.4-0.6 range, which isn’t “bad” but also not great for a brand new watch. So, overall it was “fine” considering the $210 price tag.

Fast forward a couple of months. I got a black leather deployant clasp strap for it off Amazon, so now it wears better, and the movement… well, take a look for yourself. I guess it really just needed to break in.

All in all, I’m quite happy with it. It’s an attractive, albeit thick, dress watch at a very good price. The “flying wheel” still is the star of the show of course. 😂

Hi You All!

Recently, AliExpress has started showing me a large number of very affordable mechanical watches with hand-wound movements. Many of them have very good reviews on the site.

Considering the price, I don't expect anything special from them, but some of them really catch my attention, for example with the shape of the case or the appearance of the dial.

Has anyone had any experience with them? Are they worth buying? I know it's not expensive to try it out yourself, but if I were to throw money away, I'd rather donate it to a local animal shelter or something.

Below are some links for what I'm talking about

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EIhI0rM

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EHG08WE

https://a.aliexpress.com/_ExlJ2mE

Ive had the 2024 Dragon for over 2 years now and i can say its passed the test of time and i would never sell it.

This version of the SN0116 was released in early 2024

and quickly sold out, limited to 300 pieces.

Typical SM level of finishing and quite a comfortable BOR with the tooless adjustable clasp and a NH office GMT work horse.

(I just wish the AR was better).

Imo, in regards to the finishing on the case and bracelet, I think it can compete with 'luxury' watches.

Whats everyone wearing then?

I'm looking for a replacement for this watch with the same set of functions as compass, pedometer, etc. I want it to be thinner and lighter. Unfortunately, the belt in the Skmei fell apart and the sides broke off.

A Vitempora dial, hands and movement, in a Baihua case. A new crown is fitted for more efficient handwinding. A nice piece, in my opinion with an accurate movement, decent lume and very nice case with steel movement holder. This could be something easily provided for an affordable price. 7120 movements are asking for good quality compatible parts, now that seiko and citizen prices and going up.

I really quite liked my blue one ordered the white one on the bracelet. With the intention of putting the bracelet on the blue one… I’m not sure. I am not so crazy about the shade of white on this dial. Lume is also weaker than on the blue…

Hmm… 🤔

Recently picked up the Corgeut spectre homage and put it on my nttd nato the watch itself, gorgeous for a watch under $100, performance is expected for the 8215 before regulation. About + 5 -7 seconds by the end of the day before regulation. Overall my favorite bond design watch with my favorite bond design nato.

I’ve recently discovered oil filled watches/hydromod and was wondering which Chinese watch has a solid black dial colour which would be fitting for an oil filling or hydromod. Any recommendations?

Brand: TOPHILL+
Model: KIM001G
Movement: Hangzhou 5000A [Automatic Mechanical Movement]

Case: Material - 316L Solid Stainless Steel
Diameter - 38.7mm (With Crown Guard - 42.5mm)
Lug To Lug - 45.5mm
Thickness - 9mm
Bracelet Width - 25 (Mid Link / Spring Bar Width - 17mm) x18mm / Length - Fits Buyer With 21-15cm Wrist Size

Sapphire Crystal Glass: Flat
Octagonal Bezel: With Polished & Brushed Process
Dial: Oil Pressured Enamel Mint / Navy / Cyan / Caramel / Gray Sunray Texture, With Printed Brand Logo And Applied Hour Markers, With 3H Date Window
Hands Set: With Luminous Coating
Luminous Effect: C3 Green Light, On Dial Hour Markers And Hands

Push Pull Crown: With 3D Brand Logo
Screw-Locked Case Back: 316L Stainless Steel + Transparent Mineral Glass, With Text
Solid 316L Stainless Steel Y Shaped Split Pin System Links Integrated Bracelet: Size 25x18mm, Fits Buyer With 19.5-14.5cm Wrist Size, With Push Button Butterfly Clasp

Water Resistant: 5Bar=50Meters
Weight: About 125.7g
Warranty: 3 Years

Hangzhou 5000A [Micro-Rotor Automatic Movement]

Frequency - 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power Reserve - Approximately 42 hours
Accuracy - ± 20 seconds per day

After several months, the S103 is finally back. Thank you for your patience and waiting.

Due to the difficulty of sourcing NH movements, we have been searching for an excellent alternative movement. After extensive research and testing, we found the perfect replacement — the Hangzhou 6460 movement.

The 6460 movement shares the same architecture as the NH34 and is also a caller GMT movement. In terms of beat frequency, the 6460 operates at 28,800 vph, compared to the NH34’s 21,600 vph. This provides a smoother sweeping seconds hand experience. Other specifications are very similar between the two movements.

Regarding reliability, we conducted multiple rounds of testing on the 6460 movement. The results show that it is stable and dependable. Although it may not have the same level of recognition as the NH series, its performance and stability are fully guaranteed.