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Chinese brands that scratch the "itch"

Got20Mate

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I've been the same with the majority of my Chinese watches @Karbon74 . I mean, do not get me wrong, the quality is really quite something for the price. They're halfway there but when the "magic" just isn't there, they don't get worn and then eventually sold on / given away.
 
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They were only "halfway" there, but San Martin now offers 80% at 10% of the price.

My Tactical Frog for LESS THAN HALF the price of a Tudor REPLICA has now become my favorite daily. I wear it 4 to 5 times a week.



For me, personally, the brand name is the biggest turnoff. Therefore I'm a huge fan of sterile dials.

 

Karbon74

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They were only "halfway" there, but San Martin now offers 80% at 10% of the price.

My Tactical Frog for LESS THAN HALF the price of a Tudor REPLICA has now become my favorite daily. I wear it 4 to 5 times a week.



For me, personally, the brand name is the biggest turnoff. Therefore I'm a huge fan of sterile dials.


Sterile dial lack something
The only watches that work for me with a sterile dial are vintage pilot or field
 
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I agree.

On the other hand I dont like most of the AliX watches branting either. So most of those Ive bought are custom orders or just modding fodder
 
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Sugess 40mm. Gold is a little cheddary but this watch is actually pretty sweet. Supposedly has the same clone as the rep - peacock 3034L, not the 2836. Instant day and date change. It's back on the bracelet now for full on bling. All for a little over $200. Recommended if you like DD models. Stainless ones available as well, also some 36mm versions but not with any dials I found appealing.

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Karbon74

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I think I am almost sold on this one
36mm
Spectacular dial
Owning fully the Chinese heritage with that caseback stamp (which would make an awesome logo style btw)

>465€ is a hard sell though…I get a VSF sub from Andiot at this price

They should have gone all the way and put a Beads of Rice bracelet
 

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I think I am almost sold on this one
36mm
Spectacular dial
Owning fully the Chinese heritage with that caseback stamp (which would make an awesome logo style btw)

>465€ is a hard sell though…I get a VSF sub from Andiot at this price

They should have gone all the way and put a Beads of Rice bracelet
Either aim to get it M2M (these watches always go on M2M after a few months) or buy from their website with triangular shipping which dodges taxes most of the time. $465 euro is a rip off and I wouldn't pay more than $300 euro for it.
 
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Karbon74

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Either aim to get it M2M (these watches always go on M2M after a few months) or buy from their website with triangular shipping which dodges taxes most of the time. $465 euro is a rip off and I wouldn't pay more than $300 euro for it.
I agree.
That’s launch AliX price

Website is already much cheaper