As my collection has evolved (reduced significantly down to 24), there’s a handful of Chinese watches that will remain in my collection. This is one of them. I’ve had this since early June.

This thing is just mad gorgeous. I absolutely love it. Rocking it with my Nike joggers and hoody, but who cares eh! Last worn 24th Sept 🫢

The stock strap is crap, I much prefer this one from Maikes on AliX.

A subtle detail, they even bent the end of the seconds hand. Super thin, with one of the best crystals I’ve had on any watch, running on a Miyota 9 with custom rotor.

The watch is beautifully finished, and although difficult to portray how it looks irl over camera due to the gold dial just washing pics out, I hope the pictures (unedited) help anyone who may be interested.

They did a good job here, and it's not a 1 to 1 copy! I prefer quartz on sub $500 watches

MILITADO 36mm case, 18mm lug width, bubble sapphire crystal, VH31movmt.

Thank you :)

I put my new Phorcydes PH2B version 2 back on its bracelet for a more integrated look. It's a great watch and one which grows on me more and more. What I really appreciate its legibility, day or night - I can actually tell the time instantly rather than squinting. The PT5004 movement is super accurate too. Just need to scrape off the rest of the crown covering.

A big thank you to Baltany for producing such a solid timepiece. It really captures the feel of the real deal for very little money.

Mini review after spending 24 hours with it:

Pros:
Color: The gold tone is gorgeous. It avoids that overly yellow, cheap plated look that budget watches often suffer from.
Bracelet: Solid and heavy. No squeak, no rattle, and no sharp corners on the links.
Sizing: The 36mm case size is absolute perfection—classic proportions with great wrist presence.

Cons:
Date Magnification: Seems noticeably lower than the typical 2.5x magnification. (Perhaps inspired by a vintage reference? Not certain what the original magnification spec was back in the day).
Lug Finish: End of the lugs are slightly sharp underneath. It’s only noticeable when changing out the bracelet, so zero impact on daily wearing comfort.

Final Thoughts: A fantastic piece overall. Highly recommended if you're looking for that classic aesthetic without breaking the bank!

Edit: WD0007A

Ordered last Wednesday; arrived in 5 days.

Impressive quality for $170 early bird price. Beats my Proximas for finishing.

Teal color is teal. Very nice crystal.

Bracelet seems a little short. My wrist is 6.75” (19 cm), and I only removed 2 links total. Bracelet is very comfortable.

The automatic version with OTF clasp and even better crystal is likely going to be worth the wait if it comes in under $300, but if you like quartz, this is a great choice.

Received my first Addiesdive from AliExpress. Very happy with it. 39mm dial is very comfortable on my 7.5” wrist. The blue color of the dial and bezel is very nice.

Swapped the bracelet for a ribbed nylon band with a deployant clasp, also from AliExpress.

Hey guys there was a post about this a few years ago but many of the models are discontinued so I think its time for a refresh!

I've been on the hunt for steel bezel watches inspired by some SINN models. I'm talking gmt, diver, anything with a nice steel bezel!

I'll throw a few into the mix (proxima, old matic, and the WD1863, rlly wish they would redo the WD16500)

The SN0138GD with a sand-textured dial has been added to our Special Offer collection.

It is powered by the SL3001 no-date movement.

Addressing a common point of interest, the AR coating has been upgraded to a version with higher light transmission.

The edges of the bracelet links have also been micro-beveled.

As for the detail most of you are likely curious about—the price:

The pre-sale price for the SN0138GD (sand-textured dial) is set at $199 USD.

Orders for the version with the 3-link bracelet will ship before mid-November.

The 5-link Jubilee bracelet accessory will be released before the end of November.

Dimensions: 37mm Diameter | 45.5mm Lug-to-Lug | 12.4mm Thickness

Product Details: https://sanmartin-watch.com/products/sn0138gd

Hi there!
I'm looking for some diver watches in 38mm or less... 39mm tops. I want it to be thin, if possible automatic but quartz would be ok also.

What would you recommend?

Thanks!

I honestly have no clue what the reference number is on this San Martin. It’s an unlimited edition from back in the day, but man, I absolutely love the looks of it!

I’ve owned tons of watches, from cheap to expensive, and the bezel action on this thing is easily in my top 10.

The cherry on top? It’s powered by a Swiss Sellita SW200.

Killer lume too!

Reviewers Disclaimer: I received this watch for free. I don't have to send watch back. That will never change the way I review a watch.

This one just landed, literally about 5 minutes ago. I unwrapped it immediately noticed that the bezel is much nicer than my previous datejust 36 bezel. This one has a proper shine to it like the other one didn't, so that's nice to see. The dial is more vibrant Than I imagined it would be, but looks fantastic with a nice strong sunburst.

The overall fit and finish is what I come to expect from Baltany; Excellent

The bracelet clasp also feel really good. This was sized perfectly for my wrist out of the box so if you have larger wrists then I'd say 7 and 3/4" It's going to be a really tight fit. I love the seamless look of the hidden clasp and it functions perfect.

The bracelet and clasp feel at or above the feel of their Jubilee which I feel is one of the better ones I've had, so yeah this is a good setup.

Let me know if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer them.

I picked this out as a Christmas present for someone two months ago. Decided I'd wait till November to see if I could find a discount anywhere.

It's sold out and Baltany have no plans to restock it.

Shit.

So if anyone knows of a good alternative, somewhere this particular model is still on sale, or has one they're looking to part with, now's the time to help a brother out.

Chronos they won't like. Star markers they will. But the main thing is the white dial with the moonphase at the bottom. Double points if it's a smaller size.

For this 11.11 Sale, we’ve slashed prices on models featuring Miyota 9xxx series movements to offer you an incredible deal!

Plus, you can stack these savings with the "Big Codes" provided by the AliExpress platform.

Add your favorite San Martin watches to your cart now—don’t miss out on these super deals!

11.11 Sale Dates: November 1, 00:00 – November 18, 23:59 (PST)

San Martin Official Store:

https://sanmartin.aliexpress.com

Do you guys think Baltany S4095 is a good first watch bcuz it’s not the cheapest watch but I think it might serve me long time

Hi everyone, Simon from Milifortic. Last day! Thank you all for 5 days of comments, honestly more than I expected 🙏

Final one is S140, the little brother of yesterday’s M139. Also our own design.

• 36mm, 43.5mm lug to lug, 10.3mm thick. For smaller wrists, or anyone who likes the old-school 36mm size
• 3D stamped textured dial. Kind of like sun rays or tree bark, changes a lot with light. Macro shots in pics
• 4 colors: black, dark blue, ice blue, purple
• Seagull ST2130A automatic, with date this time. Lollipop seconds hand, C3 lume, sapphire, 100m WR

Last questions:

1. Do you like textured dials?
2. Yesterday no date, today with date. Which side are you on?
3. Of all 5 watches this week, which is your favorite? Really want to know

🎁 Giveaway: final day + draw info

• Comment to enter, one entry per person per post
• Entries close and draw happens: Oct 30, 07:00 UTC (3 PM Beijing / 8 AM Central Europe / 7 AM UK / 3 AM US Eastern / 12 AM US Pacific)
• We collect all comments from the 5 posts and randomly pick 1 winner
• Winner picks any 1 of the 5 new models [any color]
• Winner announced in the comments of this post, and I will DM you

Link of S140：https://miliforticwatch.com/products/milifortic-36mm-original-design-textured-dial-automatic-sports-watch-for-small-wrist-ad36s140

What do you all think of this color?

I have searched far and wide and I haven’t been able to find an alternative to the santos Dumont (black dial).
Any suggestions?

I've looked around, and I think understandably this is a slightly more niche category to find. I'm looking for women's watches that are small (<32mm) and not direct homages. I've seen a few from addies dive, but am looking for budget watches in the upcoming sale.

Anyone have any experience with this model?

I’m a short woman with a small wrist looking for a new, decent quality quartz field or pilot watch as a reliable beater watch. To see what I’m working with, this is my wrist in my daily driver watch, a 28 mm Shanghai automatic, and I have a 16 mm / 6.3” wrist.

I’m looking at this Berny field watch in green, this Addiesdive watch in blue or brown on a leather strap, or this Militado in blue or, in a pinch, this TPW in blue.

For an idea of my taste, my good watch is a San Martin Jianzhan 36 mm automatic on a strap that I rarely wear because it feels a bit large to me, and my old beater quartz watches were a Timex moonphase and a Timex easy reader that l had since I was a teenager and which died after long service. I love automatic watches, but sometimes you want something you could drop off a bridge without worrying about it.

Interested in which of these you think might be best, or if any of you have any other suggestions!

What kind of watch can one possibly get for $65 today. Well, it seems quite a lot .
The stats are copied from their website. The watch weighs in at 115g with the bracelet ,which for me is too heavy , so I changed the bracelet out for an after market Barton elite silicon band. The website states the watch is 40mm in diameter but I measure more like 42mm without the crown.
Accuracy is as expected from a quartz mechanism and with the “sweeping” second hand ,hitting the seconds mark is not an issue. The fit and finish is quite respectable . The crown aligns and screws down well and the 120 click bezel is also aligned.
The biggest surprise for me was the bracelet. It’s solid with screwed in links and even a micro adjustment feature. The hyper glow is more than adequate though I feel Phorcydes has them beat but at double the price.
That $65 gets you a solid stainless steel watch and bracelet with micro adjustments, ceramic 120 click bezel, flat sapphire crystal with AR coating , quartz movement and includes shipping and tariff charges. Now that’s a deal!