Movement opinions

[Riker1968]

Hi new to this and getting confused, I’ve purchased a watch and it has this movement
Asian SuperClone 3135 Automatic Movement at 28800 vph

can I get some opinions if I should go for it or pick another
Thanks

 

[p0pperini]

Your post is too short of useful information for anyone to help. There are numerous movements that fit that general description. You need to include a link to the watch.

Also, why did you decide to buy it and then ask for advice afterwards?

 

[Riker1968]

Sorry here’s the link to the watch
https://www.intime05.co/promotions/...-ceramic-v7-1-1-noob-best-edition-sa3135.html

I bought it because I thought it was good going by what I had read , just paid this morning and was reading a thread tonight and someone said it has a habit of nuking itself and was just looking for general advice.
thanks

 

[Hor-Fan]

Yeah, sa3135 not so good...that’s my opinion.

 

[p0pperini]

As Hor-Fan says, the SA3135 doesn't have a great reputation. But you might get lucky, and yours will go on working for years without any issues. It's a lot of watch for the price, and a great rep, and the alternative (if you want a DeepSea with a better movement) is going to cost a lot more.

If it was me, I'd stick with it. And if the movement does eventually crap out, you could simply replace it with a better movement for considerably less than the cost of upgrading the watch to a more expensive version.

 

[Tribefan]

https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/the-3135-3131/305714-sa3135-vs-sh3135

 

[Rx4Time]

I didn't realize they were equipped with self-destruct mechanisms.

 

[p0pperini]

As stated in the linked article above, opinions vary, which isn’t surprising given that these watches are all Chinese made, illegal counterfeit goods, put together by cheap labour in less than ideal conditions. I’ve had three watches with SA3135 movements and no trouble from them whatsoever. By coincidence, the only 3135 movement that I own that has problems (won’t hand wind) is in an ARF v2 DSSD - and it’s an SH3135. My takeaway from this is you might as well bag a bargain and take your chances - knowing that the movement can always be replaced, for less than the cost of upgrading the order to a watch with a “better” movement (which, like mine, may also crap out).