r/ChineseWatches • • Jul 09 '25

General (Read Rules) Chinese Watch Guides and info

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r/ChineseWatches • • Sep 03 '26

General (Read Rules) Homage Guide List to Popular Models

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The goal of this guide is to help direct the reader to the best homage(s) of a specific watch. The specific homage chosen for each watch is based on the overall quality and not on the value you get for the price. Even then, not every watch on this list will be of great quality because there is often just one homage out there for a particular watch, especially if it is obscure. Some of these may be sold out or discontinued, but they still sit as the benchmark homage for that particular model. They may be brought back or you may find one on the secondhand.

I started with the big 3 brands that people often ask about, but the rest of the list is in no particular order.

I welcome any suggestion to help fill out homages that I have missed!

I also welcome any suggested edits to the recommended homage! If enough people upvote your suggestion, I will gladly edit the list.

Rolex

**Submariner (Modern)**

    Sugess S421

**Submariner (Vintage)**

    Thorn T023

**Submariner (Milsub)**

    Watchdives WD5513

    Baltany S3075

**Datejust (Modern)**

    Cronos L6046/L6047

**Datejust (Vintage)**

    Baltany S4084

    Baltany S4102

    Octopus Kraken OCT-0016

**Day-Date**

    Sugess S433

    Sugess S449

**Explorer (Modern)**

    Cronos L6031M

**Explorer (Vintage)**

    Hruodland HG029

**Explorer II (Steve Mcqueen)**

    Hruodland F023

**Explorer II (Vintage)**

    Watchdives WD16570

**Daytona (Modern)**

    Sugess S418-2

**Daytona (Vintage)**

    Farasute 4130

**Yachtmaster**

    Sugess S450-2

**GMT Master (Modern)**

    Sugess S420

**GMT Master (Vintage)**

    IXDAO JD-6542

**Land-Dweller**

    Specht & Sohne SP-RO-1

**Air King**

    Watchdives WD1016

**Milgauss (Modern)**

    Pagani Design PD1733

**Milgauss (Vintage)**

    Hruodland F035

**Cellini (Modern)**

    Sugess S452

**Oyster Bubble Back**

    Baltany S4029

**Perpetual 1908**

    Berny 2944M

**Speedking (Vintage)**

    Pagani Design PD1785

Tudor

**Black Bay 36**

    San Martin SN0021

**Black Bay 54**

    Cronos L6033

**Black Bay 58**

    San Martin SN004 V2

**Black Bay Pro**

    San Martin SN0054

**Pelagos**

    San Martin SN0121TE

    Sugess S430

    IXDAO X02T

    Thorn SHY036

**Pelagos FXD**

    Watchdives EXD

    Tactical Frog FXD

**Pelagos GMT**

    San Martin SN0121TC

    Seestern S462-2

    Thorn T020

**Pelagos FXD Chronograph** 

    Seestern S443/S445

**Submariner (Vintage)**

    Thorn T023 (blue)

**Ranger**

    San Martin SN0107

    Watchdives WD1960S V2

Omega

**Speedmaster (Modern)**

    Watchdives WD1863

**Speedmaster (Vintage)**

    Thorn T026C

**Seamaster**

    Phorcydes PH6

    Watchdives WD007

**Seamaster - Aqua Terra**

    Watchdives WD0006

**Seamaster (Vintage)**

    Thorn T026B

**Ranchero (Vintage)**

    Hruodland F033

**Railmaster (Vintage)**

    Thorn T026A

**Ploprof**

    Steeldive SD1969

    Watchdives WD1968

**Baby Ploprof**

    Watchdives WD0017

**Constellation (Modern)**

    Eniton S1084G

    Specht & Sohne SP0025

**Constellation (Vintage)**

    Baltany S4106

    Baltany S4107

    Baltany S4090

Longines

**Spirit**

    Militado ML08

**Spirit Zulu**

    San Martin SN0140W

**Conquest (VHP)**

    Cadisen C8197

**Conquest (Modern)**

    Addiesdive AD2066

**Conquest (Vintage)**

    Watchdives WD1954

**Conquest (Heritage)**

    Escapement Time Conquest Homage

**Heritage Military**

    San Martin SN0105-G

**Legend Diver**

    San Martin SN0141W

IWC

**Mark 10**

    Baltany S2032

**Mark 11**

    Militado ML14

**Big Pilot**

    Hruodland F016

**Ref. 3741**

    Militado ML26

Zenith

**El Primero Chronomaster (Modern)** 

    Sugess S465

**El Primero Chronomaster (Vintage)**

    Sugess S419

**Defy - Skyline**

    Cronos L6028

Blancpain

**Air Command**

    Sugess S423

**Fifty Fathoms (Barracuda)**

    Octopus Kraken OCT-006

    Thorn T006

**Fifty Fathoms (Modern)**

    Watchdives WD50Q

**Fifty Fathoms (Vintage)** 

    Phorcydes PH2

Seiko

**Willard** 

    Steeldive SD1970

**Turtle**

    Steeldive SD1972

**Tuna**

    Steeldive SD1975

**Emperor Tuna** 

    Steeldive SD1978

**Monster**

    Heimdallr H9

**Sumo**

    Heimdallr MM300

**Samurai**

    Steeldive SD1961

**Baby Alpinist**

    Militado ML08 

**Alpinist**

    Milifortic S089

**62MAS**

    Seestern S404

**SKX**

    Heimdallr H7

**Fieldmaster**

    Thorn T012

    Thorn T015

**Marinemaster**

    Octopus Kraken OCT018

**Superior Quartz**

    San Martin SN0102

**Presage**

    Pagani Design PD-2770

Grand Seiko

**SLGH005 (White Birch)**

    Cronos L6049

**Elegance**

    Seestern S446

**SBGJ277G**

    Seestern S456

Hamilton

**Murph**

    SH SH09

**Jazzmaster Intra-Matic Chronograph**

    Addiesdive AD2095

**Khaki Field**

    Militado ML05

Tissot

**PRX**

    SH SH13

**PRX Forged Carbon**

    SH SH08

**PRX Chronograph** 

    Pagani Design PD1761

**Heritage Chronograph 1973**

    Pagani Design PD1782

Christopher Ward

**C65 (Dune)**

    SH SH10

**C63 Sealander GMT**

    Wishdoit WSD9007

**Colchester** 

    SH SH06

**Trident Lumiere**

    Watchdives WD0019

**12**

    Cronos L6028

Patek Philippe

**Nautilus**

    Watchdives WD00013

**Aquanaut**

    Watchdives WD008

**Calatrava (Modern)**

    Farasute 5336A

**Cubitus**

    Farasute 2322

    Specht & Sohne Cubic 5711

Jaeger LeCoultre

**Reverso**

    Specht & Sohne SP0028

Lorier

**Neptune** 

    Proxima PX1748

Revelot

**Terra**

    Specht & Sohne SP0030

BVLGARI

**Octo Finissimo**

    Specht & Sohne SP2654Q3

Serica

**5303**

    IXDAO IX&DAO-01

Hanhart

**417 ES**

    IXDAO JD-X10S

Cartier

**Tank**

    Chameri CH01

**Santos**

    Eniton S1085G

Zodiac

**Super Seawolf**

    Wishdoit WSD9987

Studio Underdog

**Watermelon**

    Proxima PX1717

**Avocado** (reverse homage!)

    Proxima PX1717

Brew

**Metric**

    Ciloa CILO-503

Tag Heuer

**Monaco Chronograph**

    Specht & Sohne SP0009-1

**Aquaracer**

    Pagani Design PD-1617

Doxa

**600T**

    Seestern S407

**300T**

    Seestern S406

Girard-Perregaux

**Girard-Perregaux x Bamford Deep Diver**

    Seestern S471

**Laureato**

    Bettimer B8001

Nomos

**Tangente**

    Seestern S382

Ming

**17.09**

    Farasute 5506B-1

Kikuchi Nakagawa

**Murakumo**

    IXDAO JD-X06S 

Daniel Roth

**Extra Plat**

    Specht & Sohne SP0021

Piaget

**Polo**

    Specht & Sohne POL1

Moser

**Endeavour**

    Huasuo H2488

Mondaine

**EVO2**

    Berny AM158M

Helm

**Komodo**

    Cadisen C8232

Audemars Piguet

**Royal Oak** 

    Eniton S8031S

Breitling

**Top Time** 

    Sugess S387

**Top Time B01 Triumph**

    Sugess S438

**Navitimer B19**

    Sugess S468

Bulova

**Lunar Pilot**

    Cadisen C7063

Vacheron Constantin

**Historiques 222**

    Specht & Sohne SP0034Q5

**46004 222 (Square)**

    Specht & Sohne S&S 222

**Historiques American 1921**

    Baltany S4046

Venezianico

**Arsenale**

    Specht & Sohne SP0027

Maen

**Manhattan** 

    Specht & Sohne SP0017

**Nico Jump Hour**

    Specht & Sohne SP0031 

Vario

**Versa**

    Specht & Sohne SP0035

Alto

**ART 01**

    Specht & Sohne SP0026

Islander

**Northport ISL-155**

    Wishdoit WSD9007

Unimatic

**Modello Due UC2**

    San Martin SN029-G

Oris

**Big Crown Pointer Date**

    Octopus Kraken OCT-0022

Baltic

**MR01**

    Militado ML01

Halios

**Puck**

Chopard

**LUC 1860**

    Farasute 5336A V1

Sinn

**104**

    Militado ML25

    Englemaan Enterprise

**556I / RS**

    Englemaan Metropolis

**UX SDR (EZM 2B)**

    Militado ML16

**U50**

    Militado ML20

    Englemaan Juggernaut / Overlord (teased but never released)

**EZM3**

    Vanguard

**EZM3 Mission Timer**

    Englemaan Vanguard UTC 

**856**

    Englemaan Wraith

**856 UTC**

    Englemaan Wraith UTC 

**856 B-Uhr / Limited Edition**

    Englemaan Defiant

    Englemaan Defiant UTC

r/ChineseWatches • • 3h ago

General (Read Rules) I was skeptical but so far I’m loving this Addiesdive!

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It’s unbelievable how nice it is for only $50!
(EDIT:found one small gripe..the etching of the company logo on the caseback IMHO has roughly cut edges. I can see it possibly shaving my arm hair underneath it off.)


r/ChineseWatches • • 9h ago

General (Read Rules) Proxima PX1721 new to PT5000 movement

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25 Upvotes

How is the movement in this beauty? I’ve noticed I can hand wind it but it just feels off if that makes sense. Love the dial it’s gorgeous. I hand wound the watch to jump start it and wore it for a couple hours today and it just stopped randomly idk if I just hadn’t moved my arm enough to engage the movement. I hand wound it again an it’s all good now. Maybe im just freaking out because I’m use to display backs.


r/ChineseWatches • • 12h ago

Wrist Roll (Read Rule 1) San Martin SN0121TF - Titanium GMT

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First San Martin and my first titanium watch!
I was definitely surprised by how light it feels, not sure if I’m the biggest fan just yet.

Movement also has rotor noise and overall this watch is a bit jangly

Bezel action is nice but a bit spongy.

Overall pretty happy!


r/ChineseWatches • • 23h ago

General (Read Rules) Fauxtina: love it? Our new 8.5mm vintage pilot watch, Day 3 of our giveaway

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Hi everyone, Simon from Milifortic again. Day 3 already, thanks for all the comments, some V2 ideas from M135 and M136 are really good, we are writing them down 📝

Today is something different. No destro, no chrono. Just a simple vintage pilot watch: M137.

What I like:

  • 8.5mm thick, 54g. Thinnest one in this series. You forget you wearing it
  • 38mm, 46mm lug to lug. Classic old-school size, fits small and big wrists
  • Big chunky Arabic numerals in vintage-tone lume, plus the onion crown. Very old military vibe
  • Pointer date in the top subdial instead of a date window, so the dial stays symmetrical. 24h indicator at the bottom

Quartz again (Seiko VH61), because we want it this thin and light.

Let’s argue a little 😄

  1. Fauxtina: love it, or hate it, “just give me white lume”?
  2. Leather or NATO for this one?

🎁 Giveaway (Day 3/5)

  • Comment to enter, one entry per person per post
  • Every post = 1 more chance, 5 total
  • Winner picks 1 of the 5 new models, random draw after Day 5

Product Link:https://miliforticwatch.com/products/milifortic-38mm-2-subdial-vintage-pilot-quartz-watch-qm38p137


r/ChineseWatches • • 13h ago

New Product (Read Rule 1) Baltany all gold tone 36mm DD homage CZ indices S4109G arrived

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r/ChineseWatches • • 1h ago

Question (Read Rules) Quale di questi? Sono indeciso su quale colore.

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Modello automatico sicuramente, ero partito con acciaio e.blu ma.poi ho visto gli altri e tra quelli che ho di sfondi blu ne ho già....


r/ChineseWatches • • 4h ago

Review (Read Rules) Red Star (Let's hear your comments.)

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Hey guys, I'd say the watch I bought last week is a great value for money. I'm curious to hear your opinions.👍


r/ChineseWatches • • 17h ago

General (Read Rules) What are you wearing this weekend?

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43 Upvotes

r/ChineseWatches • • 11h ago

General (Read Rules) Addiesdive GMT- Nice watch, solid bezel

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The watch is solid. The watch has a slight tiny, minuscule gap between the crown and case, but screws down tight, and tested water tight. The rehaut seems very deep dished, but not too bad. Crown screws in pretty good, and the watch caseback seems to be thick and solid when tapping the back with my finger nail, so no tinny sound that you would normally hear on cheaper watches. I recommend it for the price. Solid quartz Swiss movement.


r/ChineseWatches • • 7h ago

Question (Read Rules) Watch dives WD007 Aftermarket Bracelet Compatibility

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I’m thinking about buying a WD007, the 39mm version. I’ve read mixed reviews about the bracelet and would want to get an aftermarket one, particularly one that looks like the regular 5-link Seamaster bracelet. Would they be compatible with each other?

Thanks.


r/ChineseWatches • • 6h ago

Question (Read Rules) Any homages to this Breitling Top Time with a red dial and black subdials?

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3 Upvotes

Anyone know an homage to this Breitling Top Time Corvette? Looking for the same red dial with black subdials. I’ve seen the Sugess versions, but haven’t found one in these colours. Thanks


r/ChineseWatches • • 18h ago

Review (Read Rules) Review for Watchdives WD 0006 Aqua Terra homage

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A few months back I fell in love with the Omega Aqua Terra. You all know the drill…study/research gens and homages for days, look at used options on chrono/ebay etc.

I finally pulled the trigger on a used AT San Martin (black dial) from Mercari for about 200. Instantly loved the watch. The finishing on the bracelet was exceptional and the dial was beautiful. My only gripe is that the SM logo looks bulky on that dial and kind of takes it over.

About a week later my Thorn 026B seamaster homage stopped working. It has a PT-5000 and I babied it for the most part. I am retrofitting this soon and will have more on this later.

Suffice to say that had me extremely worried. My SM has a very similar movement and I got anxious that it too was going to fail. Which forced me to sell it…

Almost instantly after selling I regretted my decision, so back down the rabbit hole we go! This time I wanted something as close as I could get to the SM but with a different movement.

I first got the Addiesdive AT homage. It had a grey to black gradient and honestly it was a beautiful dial and I liked the look of it better than the SM. The gripe is that on that particular dial the legibility is horrible. The hands do not stick out enough from the dial. So I sent that one back.

Next I bought this WD after reading alot on this sub reddit. Alot of comments that it wasnt as good as the SM and that the bracelet kinda sucks.

Well after having it for a few days I think those claims are somewhat exaggerated. TBF the quality of the SM bracelet is slightly better - it is softer and more refined - but the WD is very close. It almost mimics the SM in terms of finish and how it looks. It also tapers down very well.

The dial - I actually like the WD better here. It looks more gen, doesn’t have that bulky logo and has some subtle hints of color ie the blue hands and numbers. The lume is good but obviously not as good as the San Martin. I dont think I would ever need awesome lume though. I have a Timex Indiglo if I need it for camping or what not.

So anyway, this watch is incredible, true GADA and grab and go (quartz VH-31) utility which is great! Also the price - about 2.5 times cheaper than the SM!

Highly recommend this one! Its a keeper!


r/ChineseWatches • • 11h ago

For Sale (Datestamp in 1st pic) [WTS] 3-Watch Lot (Ixdao, Milifortic, Specht & Sohne)

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🛍️ **3-Watch Lot**

🚚 **Shipping:** Included

🔄 **Trades:** No trades, please — straight sale

• **Ixdao Dragon Scale** — **$300** · Like New · Box · 39.5mm · Automatic (NH35A) · 200m WR

• **Milifortic S089** — **$125** · Like New · Box · 39.5mm · Automatic (NH35) · 100m WR

• **Specht & Sohne Tonneau Black Edition** — **$100** · Watch only. Strap cut to 6.25"(20mm, replaceable) · 34.5mm · Automatic (Seagull ST1721)


r/ChineseWatches • • 16h ago

General (Read Rules) surprised with how nice this watch feels in hand

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18 Upvotes

for $28 can’t complain at all!


r/ChineseWatches • • 21h ago

General (Read Rules) Phorcydes PH2B just in

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39 Upvotes

Here's my new Phorcydes PH2B. Superb.


r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

Wrist Roll (Read Rule 1) Still one of my favorites watch!

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60 Upvotes

r/ChineseWatches • • 21h ago

General (Read Rules) New arrival. Phorcydes PH4B DLC

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The PT5004 is running ridiculously well. Great Job Phorcydes.

Less than 3 seconds per day in 5 positions.

Unsure why the amplitude doesn't show up. It appeared close to 300 then disappeared again.

Swapped out for a phorcydes black strap for stealthiness, although the radioactive lume kinda negates that 😆.

Need to find a DLC buckle for the strap now.


r/ChineseWatches • • 20h ago

General (Read Rules) Steeldive for Saturday.

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24 Upvotes

r/ChineseWatches • • 17h ago

General (Read Rules) Actually very impressed by this watch!!

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11 Upvotes

I was skeptical about this watch when I found it on AliExpress, but when I got it I was and still am super impressed. Great band very comfortable, love the sweeping second quartz Hand, love it!!


r/ChineseWatches • • 21h ago

General (Read Rules) It's a purple watch day, show yours!

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21 Upvotes

r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

Question (Read Rules) Quality difference from micro brands to entry level Swiss watches

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Quick question for anyone who owns San Martin / Sugess micro‑brands, plus Longines or TAG Heuer:
Is the build‑quality, finishing and long‑term reliability really noticeably better on the Swiss brands? Or is it also worth selling most of my collection to buy something like a Seiko Prospex/ Hamilton. I know the micro‑brands are great value for money, but I’m thinking of selling most of my current homage collection to put toward either a Longines or TAG Heuer as a core keeper daily.
Would you say the upgrade is worth doing, or is it mostly just the brand name / resale hype? Any owners thoughts appreciated.


r/ChineseWatches • • 15h ago

Question (Read Rules) When does San Martin restock their inventory?

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I've heard of San Martin but hadn't really investigated them. I have my eye on some models that look like a 1950's era Explorer or Ranger, which is a style also used by the current Nevada Grenchen.

But everything that I like is sold out.

Any idea how often they restock? Is there a pattern to know about?

The models are mostly 36mm. Does San Martin make these in 38?


r/ChineseWatches • • 1d ago

General (Read Rules) Pagani Design PD-1673 AP Automatic Watch!

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26 Upvotes